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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze and white marble mantel clock
the arched case surmounted by billing doves and a flambeau torchere, on bowed base with trophy mounts to each side representing war and the arts respectively, on beaded toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes signed LENOIR A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell (lacking), stamped on the backplate for RODIER A PARIS -- 11in. (28cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)
the arched case surmounted by billing doves and a flambeau torchere, on bowed base with trophy mounts to each side representing war and the arts respectively, on beaded toupie feet, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes signed LENOIR A PARIS, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell (lacking), stamped on the backplate for RODIER A PARIS -- 11in. (28cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 2)