CIRCA 1830
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a louis philippe marquetry inlaid and ormolu-mounted rosewood striking portico clock
circa 1830
The case with stepped top with floral marquetry inlay, supported on four line-inlaid columns with milled ormolu capitals, with conforming ornament to the base on bun feet (one damaged), with leafy scroll and flowerhead cast bezel to the silvered and engine-turned Roman dial (chapters rubbed), steel moon hands, twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with shell and swan-head cast pendulum; with rosewood plinth and under glass dome
18¼in. (46.5cm.) high
circa 1830
The case with stepped top with floral marquetry inlay, supported on four line-inlaid columns with milled ormolu capitals, with conforming ornament to the base on bun feet (one damaged), with leafy scroll and flowerhead cast bezel to the silvered and engine-turned Roman dial (chapters rubbed), steel moon hands, twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with shell and swan-head cast pendulum; with rosewood plinth and under glass dome
18¼in. (46.5cm.) high