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A LOUIS PHILIPPE AUTOMATON MANTLE TIMEPIECE
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the case surmounted by an urn with twisted glass rods simulating water emanating from lion masks into scallop shells below, the plinth case with fluted pilasters flanking the foliate cast Roman dial with blued moon hands, simulated grotto below similarly with twisted glass fountain and flanked by a seated foot solider with his dog, the rectangular base with arcaded pierced sides, the front frieze applied with Bacchanalian satyrs, further acanthus cast plinth on ormolu griffin feet, the going barrel movement with platform cylinder escapement
19in. (48cm.) high
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the case surmounted by an urn with twisted glass rods simulating water emanating from lion masks into scallop shells below, the plinth case with fluted pilasters flanking the foliate cast Roman dial with blued moon hands, simulated grotto below similarly with twisted glass fountain and flanked by a seated foot solider with his dog, the rectangular base with arcaded pierced sides, the front frieze applied with Bacchanalian satyrs, further acanthus cast plinth on ormolu griffin feet, the going barrel movement with platform cylinder escapement
19in. (48cm.) high