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A Napoleon III gilt-bronze striking mantel clock
the drum-shaped case surmounted by a swag-hung flambeau urn finial, lion mask and tassle handles to the sides, on waisted socle with panels of trellis mounts between foliate cast scroll angles, above inverted breakfront base with egg-and-dart cast border and fluted block feet, the dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and engraved Arabic five minutes to the outside, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell -- 18¼in. (46.5cm.) high
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the drum-shaped case surmounted by a swag-hung flambeau urn finial, lion mask and tassle handles to the sides, on waisted socle with panels of trellis mounts between foliate cast scroll angles, above inverted breakfront base with egg-and-dart cast border and fluted block feet, the dial with individual white enamel Roman cartouche chapters and engraved Arabic five minutes to the outside, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell -- 18¼in. (46.5cm.) high
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