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A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND ALABASTER STRIKING PORTICO MANTEL CLOCK VANIER, PARIS, LATE 18TH CENTURY The case surmounted by a lyre and flanked by classical figures and trophies, the white enamel dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, pierced gilt-brass hands, signed Vanier AParis, the twin barrel movement with recoil anchor escapement, silk suspension and count wheel strike to bell, sunburst pendulum 21 ¾ in. (55 cm.) high; 15 in. (38 cm.) wide; 6 in. (15.5 cm.) deep