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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze and black marble mantel clock
the case surmounted by figure with pen and open volume inscribed L'impromptu de Versailles, on rectangular base with relief cast mount showing a gentleman reading to a lady within foliate frame, the white enamel Roman dial with pierced gilt hands, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell -- 21½in.(55cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 8)
the case surmounted by figure with pen and open volume inscribed L'impromptu de Versailles, on rectangular base with relief cast mount showing a gentleman reading to a lady within foliate frame, the white enamel Roman dial with pierced gilt hands, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell -- 21½in.(55cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 8)