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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze and white marble mantel clock and garniture
the break front oval case surmounted by a figure of a seated classical maiden holding a hand mirror, after Pradier, with female supports to the front and reliefs cast with grapes and vine leaves to the sides, the dial applied with gilt Roman chapters and spade hands, with retail signature for JOHN HALL & CO. MANCHESTER, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell stamped on the backplate for ROLLIN A PARIS -- 15¼in.(39cm.) wide; and the pair of gilt-bronze figures of classical maidens en suite, one holding a book, the other an envelope
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the break front oval case surmounted by a figure of a seated classical maiden holding a hand mirror, after Pradier, with female supports to the front and reliefs cast with grapes and vine leaves to the sides, the dial applied with gilt Roman chapters and spade hands, with retail signature for JOHN HALL & CO. MANCHESTER, the twin barrel movement with strike on bell stamped on the backplate for ROLLIN A PARIS -- 15¼in.(39cm.) wide; and the pair of gilt-bronze figures of classical maidens en suite, one holding a book, the other an envelope
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