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A gilt-metal mantel clock
the waisted case with ribbon mounts and floral urn finial, flanked by figures of amorini, on a scrolling base, the white enamel dial with gilt-painted Roman chapters and moon hands, within beaded bezel, signed HRY MARC A PARIS, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell to the backplate with repeat signature, on oval ebonised base, French, last quarter 19th century -- 19¾in.(50cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)
the waisted case with ribbon mounts and floral urn finial, flanked by figures of amorini, on a scrolling base, the white enamel dial with gilt-painted Roman chapters and moon hands, within beaded bezel, signed HRY MARC A PARIS, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell to the backplate with repeat signature, on oval ebonised base, French, last quarter 19th century -- 19¾in.(50cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 7)