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An Empire ormolu mantel clock
the case of lyre-shape, cast with anthemioin, acanthus and vases below swan head terminals flanking a bust of Apollo, the pierced dial applied with enamelled Arabic numerals, the twin gong barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on a bell the case supported by winged griffins, the rectangular stepped base with galleries of lanceolate and palmettes and applied with winged thunderbolts and wreathed trumpet trophy motifs -- 17¼in. (43.5cm.) high
the case of lyre-shape, cast with anthemioin, acanthus and vases below swan head terminals flanking a bust of Apollo, the pierced dial applied with enamelled Arabic numerals, the twin gong barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on a bell the case supported by winged griffins, the rectangular stepped base with galleries of lanceolate and palmettes and applied with winged thunderbolts and wreathed trumpet trophy motifs -- 17¼in. (43.5cm.) high