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A CHARLES X ROUGE MARBLE AND ORMOLU STRIKING URN CLOCK
Dufaud Paris
the substantial case set with ormolu relief panels of playing putti above the rectangular moulded base with ribbon-tied berried laurel freize panels and on ormolu bun feet, the urn flanked by a cupid with a shield and helmet emblematic of the Twelve Labours of Hercules, the concave-moulded lid surmounted by a pineapple finial and flanked by serpentine handles, the enamel Roman and Arabic hour and minute chapter discs revolving against a gilt pointer indicated by the hand of Cupid, the twin barrel movement with platform lever escapement mounted on the side of the plates, strike on bell, the top plate stamped Dufaud Paris 15181
32½in. (83cm.) high
Dufaud Paris
the substantial case set with ormolu relief panels of playing putti above the rectangular moulded base with ribbon-tied berried laurel freize panels and on ormolu bun feet, the urn flanked by a cupid with a shield and helmet emblematic of the Twelve Labours of Hercules, the concave-moulded lid surmounted by a pineapple finial and flanked by serpentine handles, the enamel Roman and Arabic hour and minute chapter discs revolving against a gilt pointer indicated by the hand of Cupid, the twin barrel movement with platform lever escapement mounted on the side of the plates, strike on bell, the top plate stamped Dufaud Paris 15181
32½in. (83cm.) high