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CIRCA 1825
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A Charles X ormolu and bronze figural striking mantel clock with automaton water feature
CIRCA 1825
The case modelled with Pan playing his pipes, his hound to one side, beside a rock with revolving spiral glass rod issuing into a pool, with floral cast bezel and centre to Roman chapter ring, blued steel moon hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, the base housing a single barrel movement for automaton water, with start/stop lever to the side
41 cm. high
See illustration
CIRCA 1825
The case modelled with Pan playing his pipes, his hound to one side, beside a rock with revolving spiral glass rod issuing into a pool, with floral cast bezel and centre to Roman chapter ring, blued steel moon hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with silk suspension and countwheel strike on bell, the base housing a single barrel movement for automaton water, with start/stop lever to the side
41 cm. high
See illustration
Special notice
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