POLTI FRÈRES A TOURS, NO.163. CIRCA 1880
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a louis xv style foliate cut-brass inlaid and gilt-bronze mounted scarlet lacquer striking bracket clock
polti frères a tours, no.163. circa 1880
The arched case with waisted pediment surmounted by a gilt-bronze cherub, with glazed front door and sides, conforming inlay to rear door, foliate cast dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters, engraved outside Arabic minutes, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate for POLTI FRÈRES A TOURS
19½in. (49.5cm.) high
polti frères a tours, no.163. circa 1880
The arched case with waisted pediment surmounted by a gilt-bronze cherub, with glazed front door and sides, conforming inlay to rear door, foliate cast dial with individual white enamel Roman chapters, engraved outside Arabic minutes, blued steel hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, stamped on the backplate for POLTI FRÈRES A TOURS
19½in. (49.5cm.) high