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CIRCA 1840
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a louis philippe foliate cut-brass amd mother-of-pearl inlaid ebonised striking portico clock
circa 1840
The case with arched pediment and gadrooned cornices, the top supported by four spiral-twist columns with lanceolate leaf cast and engine-milled gilt-bronze capitals, the rectangular base with gadrooned gallery and on demi-lune feet, with scroll cast gilt bezel to the white enamel Roman dial (cracks), steel moon hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with relief portait of youthful Bacchus to the bob of the gridiron pendulum
21in. (53.5cm.) high
circa 1840
The case with arched pediment and gadrooned cornices, the top supported by four spiral-twist columns with lanceolate leaf cast and engine-milled gilt-bronze capitals, the rectangular base with gadrooned gallery and on demi-lune feet, with scroll cast gilt bezel to the white enamel Roman dial (cracks), steel moon hands, the twin barrel movement with countwheel strike on bell, with relief portait of youthful Bacchus to the bob of the gridiron pendulum
21in. (53.5cm.) high
