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A Napoleon III Egyptian style mantel clock
in marmo rosso antico, nero Belgio and parcel-gilt-bronze, the architectural case of tapering outline, the circular Roman dial signed HRY MARC, PARIS, flanked by Egyptian figures, the stepped top surmounted by a winged sphinx, the plinth with winged motif, on palm frond cast feet, the twin going train movement with Brocot escapement and strike on bell -- 18½in. (47cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)
in marmo rosso antico, nero Belgio and parcel-gilt-bronze, the architectural case of tapering outline, the circular Roman dial signed HRY MARC, PARIS, flanked by Egyptian figures, the stepped top surmounted by a winged sphinx, the plinth with winged motif, on palm frond cast feet, the twin going train movement with Brocot escapement and strike on bell -- 18½in. (47cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)