CIRCA 1840
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a louis philippe bronze striking mantel clock
circa 1840
The rectagular case surmounted by a figure of Urania, muse of Astronomy, her elbow resting on a globe and with volumes to the side, on stepped base with anthemion mounts flanking central mount of a telescope and parchment entwined with zodiacal ribbon, with leaf cast gallery and on scroll feet, the white enamel Roman dial with recessed gilt centre with large stellar mount, hands lacking, twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
21¼in. (54cm.) high
circa 1840
The rectagular case surmounted by a figure of Urania, muse of Astronomy, her elbow resting on a globe and with volumes to the side, on stepped base with anthemion mounts flanking central mount of a telescope and parchment entwined with zodiacal ribbon, with leaf cast gallery and on scroll feet, the white enamel Roman dial with recessed gilt centre with large stellar mount, hands lacking, twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
21¼in. (54cm.) high