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A fine Napoleon III ormolu-mounted tulipwood, ebonised and marquetry-inlaid mantel
Circa 1860
Surmounted by a dove sat upon a spherical clock with Roman chapters and twin-train movement, stamped Barrard & Vignon/FCT D'HORLOGERIE/PARIS, flanked by a pair of recumbent scantily-draped nymphs suspending a garland, the spreading cornice centred by a female mask and splayed torches, the angles with scrolled acanthus chutes, above a panelled frieze with canted corners, inlaid with spring flowers, the arched surround framed with egg-and-dart moulding and conforming floral marquetry panels, the black-painted fireback cast in relief with figures and strapwork, the angles with female espagnolettes, the sides with rectangular marquetry panels
75 in. (190.5 cm.) high; 64 in. (162.5 cm.) wide; 22 in. (55.8 cm.) deep