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A gilt-bronze mantel clock
the arched case with oak leaf garlanded urn finial surmounted by doves and flanked by Bacchic amorini on scroll seats, on fluted base with toupie and scroll feet, the white enamel Roman dial with pierced moon hands, the twin going barrel movement with Brocot escapement and countwheel strike on bell, French, last quarter 19th century -- 17½in.(44.5cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)
the arched case with oak leaf garlanded urn finial surmounted by doves and flanked by Bacchic amorini on scroll seats, on fluted base with toupie and scroll feet, the white enamel Roman dial with pierced moon hands, the twin going barrel movement with Brocot escapement and countwheel strike on bell, French, last quarter 19th century -- 17½in.(44.5cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)