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A Louis Philippe gilt-metal and porcelain-mounted mantel clock
the embossed drum-shaped case on leaf supports and with leaf and porcelain flower mounts, mounted on a plush-covered serpentine base, on oval line-inlaid rosewood plinth and under glass dome, the white enamel Roman dial with gilt hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, the clock -- 11½in. (29cm.) high, overall height -- 18¼in. (46cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)
the embossed drum-shaped case on leaf supports and with leaf and porcelain flower mounts, mounted on a plush-covered serpentine base, on oval line-inlaid rosewood plinth and under glass dome, the white enamel Roman dial with gilt hands, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, the clock -- 11½in. (29cm.) high, overall height -- 18¼in. (46cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)