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A French ormolu-mounted and satinwood inlaid acajou moucheté mantel timepiece, last quarter 19th century
The milestone case flanked by a figure of Aurora unveiling the dawn, the base with mount cast with flowerheads flanking a star within a wreath, the ormolu plint raised on toupie feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed Planchon à Paris, with filigree centre mount and gilt-metal hands, the eight day single barrel movement with platform lever escapement and stamped repeat signature to the back plate -- 12in. (30cm.) high; on an amboyna plinth and under glass dome (top lacking)
The milestone case flanked by a figure of Aurora unveiling the dawn, the base with mount cast with flowerheads flanking a star within a wreath, the ormolu plint raised on toupie feet, the white enamel Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed Planchon à Paris, with filigree centre mount and gilt-metal hands, the eight day single barrel movement with platform lever escapement and stamped repeat signature to the back plate -- 12in. (30cm.) high; on an amboyna plinth and under glass dome (top lacking)
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