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A Restauration ormolu striking mantel clock, circa 1825
The case surmounted by an urn cast in relief with a frieze of cavorting putti, resting on a pedestal with flower mounts to the front, on a naturalistic base modelled with flowerheads, with conforming floral and garlanded mask mounts to the case below, flanked by the standing figure of a young girl tying a wreath, with propped rake and hanging garland mount to the other side, the stepped rectangular base with butterfly mounts to the front framed by flowerhead sprays with torches between, on toupie feet, with lanceolate leaf bezel to the white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and steel moon hands, signed Rouma-Grégoire À PARIS, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
17in. (43cm.) high
The case surmounted by an urn cast in relief with a frieze of cavorting putti, resting on a pedestal with flower mounts to the front, on a naturalistic base modelled with flowerheads, with conforming floral and garlanded mask mounts to the case below, flanked by the standing figure of a young girl tying a wreath, with propped rake and hanging garland mount to the other side, the stepped rectangular base with butterfly mounts to the front framed by flowerhead sprays with torches between, on toupie feet, with lanceolate leaf bezel to the white enamel dial with Roman chapter ring and steel moon hands, signed Rouma-Grégoire À PARIS, the twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell
17in. (43cm.) high