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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mantel clock
the waisted foliate-topped case with acorn finials and ribbon cresting with inset Sevres style porcelain panel depicting Cupid, flanked by amorous trophies and billing doves, on curved breakfront Carrara marble plinth with scrolling mounts and foliate toupie feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt hands signed Hry Marc A PARIS, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell to the backplate with repeat signature and silk suspension -- 11½in.(29cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)
the waisted foliate-topped case with acorn finials and ribbon cresting with inset Sevres style porcelain panel depicting Cupid, flanked by amorous trophies and billing doves, on curved breakfront Carrara marble plinth with scrolling mounts and foliate toupie feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt hands signed Hry Marc A PARIS, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell to the backplate with repeat signature and silk suspension -- 11½in.(29cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)