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A LOUIS PHILIPPE ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
the drum-shaped case with circular white enamel Arabic dial within a ropetwist and beaded bezel, flanked by seated figures of semi-naked classical maidens shown drawing and reading respectively, the case surmounted by a cockerel perched on volumes and berried laurel sprigs, the stepped plinth with frieze panels of putti personifying the arts and science, on toupie feet, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on a bell, with key and pendulum -- 18½in. (47cm.) high, with an associated Portoro marble platform
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the drum-shaped case with circular white enamel Arabic dial within a ropetwist and beaded bezel, flanked by seated figures of semi-naked classical maidens shown drawing and reading respectively, the case surmounted by a cockerel perched on volumes and berried laurel sprigs, the stepped plinth with frieze panels of putti personifying the arts and science, on toupie feet, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on a bell, with key and pendulum -- 18½in. (47cm.) high, with an associated Portoro marble platform
See Colour Plate