NO.2047, CIRCA 1900
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a louis xvi style white marble and gilt- bronze mounted striking portico clock
no.2047, circa 1900
The drum-shaped case surmounted by a fruiting basket, supported on square section columns with beaded and bellflower mounts, flanked by tapering ormolu outer pillars, with helmet and serpent mount to the breakfront base with bowed sides, on toupie feet, white enamel Arabic dial with gilt jewelling and rubbed signature, with pierced gilt-metal arrow-head hands, twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate 2047
15¼in. (39cm.) high
no.2047, circa 1900
The drum-shaped case surmounted by a fruiting basket, supported on square section columns with beaded and bellflower mounts, flanked by tapering ormolu outer pillars, with helmet and serpent mount to the breakfront base with bowed sides, on toupie feet, white enamel Arabic dial with gilt jewelling and rubbed signature, with pierced gilt-metal arrow-head hands, twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate 2047
15¼in. (39cm.) high