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A pierced gilt-brass mantel clock
the case with broken pediment with urn finial mounted with leopard mask, with foliate-pierced trellis work, the handles to the sides modelled as scrolling lion terms, on plinth base with bearded mask feet, the dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters and retailer's plaque for H. Luppens a Bruxelles, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate for H. LUPPENS PARIS, French, last quarter 19th century -- 18¼in.(47cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 5)
the case with broken pediment with urn finial mounted with leopard mask, with foliate-pierced trellis work, the handles to the sides modelled as scrolling lion terms, on plinth base with bearded mask feet, the dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters and retailer's plaque for H. Luppens a Bruxelles, the twin going barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate for H. LUPPENS PARIS, French, last quarter 19th century -- 18¼in.(47cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 5)