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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze mantel clock
in the Louis XV style, the waisted foliate case with floral bouquet finial, pierced with trellis work below the dial with red-painted metal backing, on foliate scroll pierced plinth, the dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and foliate cast centre with centre with plaque signed H.HOUDEDINE, the twin going barrel movement with strike on bell -- 16¼in.(41cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)
in the Louis XV style, the waisted foliate case with floral bouquet finial, pierced with trellis work below the dial with red-painted metal backing, on foliate scroll pierced plinth, the dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and foliate cast centre with centre with plaque signed H.HOUDEDINE, the twin going barrel movement with strike on bell -- 16¼in.(41cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)