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CIRCA 1795
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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1795
The white enamelled dial with Roman chapter ring and quarter-hour Arabic chapter ring, set with pierced hands, within a machined bezel on a plinth set with opposing griffins flanking an urn, surmounted by a lyre, all on an oval base with a Muse to the right holding a scroll in her left hand while playing the lyre with her right, to the other side stands an urn, the base set with musical instruments and a laurel and berry wreath, on toupie feet, later bell
16in. (41cm.) high, 12in. (30cm.) wide, 4in. (10cm.) deep
Circa 1795
The white enamelled dial with Roman chapter ring and quarter-hour Arabic chapter ring, set with pierced hands, within a machined bezel on a plinth set with opposing griffins flanking an urn, surmounted by a lyre, all on an oval base with a Muse to the right holding a scroll in her left hand while playing the lyre with her right, to the other side stands an urn, the base set with musical instruments and a laurel and berry wreath, on toupie feet, later bell
16in. (41cm.) high, 12in. (30cm.) wide, 4in. (10cm.) deep