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A scarlet tortoiseshell mantel clock
inlaid with foliate cut-brass, the arched case with pagoda top with budding finial, with foliate gilt-bronze mounts, blind sound frets to the sides, with male masks to the part-glazed front, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic sectors, the twin going barrel movement with Brocot escapement and strike on gong, French, late 19th century -- 15in.(38cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 8)
inlaid with foliate cut-brass, the arched case with pagoda top with budding finial, with foliate gilt-bronze mounts, blind sound frets to the sides, with male masks to the part-glazed front, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic sectors, the twin going barrel movement with Brocot escapement and strike on gong, French, late 19th century -- 15in.(38cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 8)