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A Vernis Martin style mantel clock
the waisted case with foliate gilt-brass mounts, painted with trailing flowers and scene of a man and a woman, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with strike on gong, French, last quarter 19th century -- 15in. (38cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)
the waisted case with foliate gilt-brass mounts, painted with trailing flowers and scene of a man and a woman, the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with strike on gong, French, last quarter 19th century -- 15in. (38cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 1)