CIRCA 1840
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a louis philippe giltwood and porcelain-mounted striking mantel clock
circa 1840
The foliate carved waisted case with floral finial, on integral scroll-sided plinth centred by a painted porcelain panel depicting a lady and gentleman in renaissance costume with a hawk, with further plinth below carved with flowers and shells, a circular porcelain painted with a spray of flowers below the silvered Roman dial with steel moon hands and within reeded bezel, twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell; with base and under glass dome
20¾in. (53cm.) high
circa 1840
The foliate carved waisted case with floral finial, on integral scroll-sided plinth centred by a painted porcelain panel depicting a lady and gentleman in renaissance costume with a hawk, with further plinth below carved with flowers and shells, a circular porcelain painted with a spray of flowers below the silvered Roman dial with steel moon hands and within reeded bezel, twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell; with base and under glass dome
20¾in. (53cm.) high