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A French gilt-brass mantel timepiece, late 19th century
The case with brass handle to the basket style top and finials to the angles, with overglazed quaterfoil panels to the sides, on toupie feet, with paste gem set bezel to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, signed Planchon AU PALAIS-ROYAL, with pierced gilt-metal hands, the single barrel movement with platform lever escapement
7in. (18cm.) high
The case with brass handle to the basket style top and finials to the angles, with overglazed quaterfoil panels to the sides, on toupie feet, with paste gem set bezel to the white enamel Roman dial with Arabic five minutes, signed Planchon AU PALAIS-ROYAL, with pierced gilt-metal hands, the single barrel movement with platform lever escapement
7in. (18cm.) high