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AN ORMOLU-MOUNTED EBONISED AND BOULLE BRASS-INLAID BROWN TORTOISESHELL BRACKET CLOCK, the circular enamelled dial with both Roman and Arabic numerals, within a stiff-leaf rim and above a pierced foliate apron with enamelled plaque signed J. Godde Laisné AParis, the arched rectangular base with foliate arabesque inlay and foliate angle mounts, flanked by glazed sides and surmounted by a putto holding an hourglass and an orb, the stiff-leaf-cast tapering toupie feet standing upon a tapering bracket with further arabesque inlay and with espagnolette-mask angles, above a foliate boss, the movement signed Jean Godde Laisné AParis, early 18th Century, restorations 17¾in. (45cm.) wide; 40½in. (102.5cm.) high