A Louis Philippe bronze striking figural mantel clock, circa 1840

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A Louis Philippe bronze striking figural mantel clock, circa 1840
Modelled in the round as a standing figure of Minerva, her shield forming the dial and applied with individual white enamel Roman chapters, with door to rear revealing the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell -- 28½in. (72.5cm.) high
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Lot Essay

A clock of related design is in the Spanish Royal collection, illustrated in J. Ramon Colon de Carvajal, Catalogo de Relojes del Patrimonio Nacional, Editorial Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid, 1987, p.185, no.165.

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