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A LOUIS XVI WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU ALLEGORICAL MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1780
Depicting a sleeping bacchante surprised by Cupid rising from clouds, on shaped oblong base incorporating frieze of putti playing blind man's bluff below band of laurel, the sides enhanced with ribbon tied foliage, the movement now fitted with platform lever escapement, striking the hour and half hour on bell by means of countwheel, the associated white enamel dial signed Breguet with pierced lozenge and fleur de lis hands, 16in (41cm.) high
CIRCA 1780
Depicting a sleeping bacchante surprised by Cupid rising from clouds, on shaped oblong base incorporating frieze of putti playing blind man's bluff below band of laurel, the sides enhanced with ribbon tied foliage, the movement now fitted with platform lever escapement, striking the hour and half hour on bell by means of countwheel, the associated white enamel dial signed Breguet with pierced lozenge and fleur de lis hands, 16in (41cm.) high