a directoire ormolu-mounted breccia marble striking mantel clock

CIRCA 1795

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a directoire ormolu-mounted breccia marble striking mantel clock
circa 1795
With architectural pediment supported on four fossil marble columns, above plinths with stellar mounts and rouge griotte, the spreading rectangular base on engine-milled flattened bun feet, white enamel Roman dial with Arabic quarters within a drum-shaped case, with anthemion cast and beaded ormolu bezel, the twin train movement with silk suspension (losses)
20¼in. 951.5cm.) high

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