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A Louis Philippe gilt and patinated bronze and porcelain-mounted striking mantel clock in the Chinoiserie taste, mid 19th century
The case surmounted by an urn with naturalistic branch handles, conforming mounts to the front and base and elephant mask mounts to the sides above bowed porcelain panels painted with a chinese lady and gentleman respectively against a silvered ground, conforming dial with floral sprays and chinoiserie chapters, the eight day twin barrel movement with strike on bell to back plate stamped for Richard & Co. -- 16½ in. (42 cm.); pendulum, key
The case surmounted by an urn with naturalistic branch handles, conforming mounts to the front and base and elephant mask mounts to the sides above bowed porcelain panels painted with a chinese lady and gentleman respectively against a silvered ground, conforming dial with floral sprays and chinoiserie chapters, the eight day twin barrel movement with strike on bell to back plate stamped for Richard & Co. -- 16½ in. (42 cm.); pendulum, key
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