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A spelter mantel clock
the waisted case with floral finial flanked by the figure of a Grecian maiden seated in a chair, on rising rectangular black painted cast-iron base with mask-headed bracket feet, the white enamel Arabic chapter ring within gilt bezel, with pierced gilt-metal hands and recessed visible Brocot type escapement, the twin going barrel movement with strike on gong stamped on the backplate for the ANSONIA CLOCK CO., American, late 19th/early 20th century -- 19¾in.(50cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)
the waisted case with floral finial flanked by the figure of a Grecian maiden seated in a chair, on rising rectangular black painted cast-iron base with mask-headed bracket feet, the white enamel Arabic chapter ring within gilt bezel, with pierced gilt-metal hands and recessed visible Brocot type escapement, the twin going barrel movement with strike on gong stamped on the backplate for the ANSONIA CLOCK CO., American, late 19th/early 20th century -- 19¾in.(50cm.) wide
See Colour Illustration (Plate 3)