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EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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A French ormolu striking mantel clock
Early 19th Century
The shaped rectangular case flanked to one side by a drawing maiden and by a fluted column surmounted by a buste of a classical hero to the other side, on a plinth applied with relief mounts depicting a trophee with a palet, on toupie feet, the Roman and Arabic dial signed Ml. Holtzel à Cologne, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on bell, later pendulum
32.5cm. high x 30.5cm. wide x 13cm. deep
Early 19th Century
The shaped rectangular case flanked to one side by a drawing maiden and by a fluted column surmounted by a buste of a classical hero to the other side, on a plinth applied with relief mounts depicting a trophee with a palet, on toupie feet, the Roman and Arabic dial signed Ml. Holtzel à Cologne, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on bell, later pendulum
32.5cm. high x 30.5cm. wide x 13cm. deep
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