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Rieussec nor. de Roi à Paris, recorded in Rue du Marché-Pallu, 1804-12 and Rue Neuve des Petits champs in 1815.
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THE MOVEMENT BY RIEUSSEC
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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND VERDE ANTICO MANTEL CLOCK
The movement by Rieussec
The circular white-enamelled Roman dial sigend 'RIEUSSEC A PARIS', within a rectangular case surmounted by a winged helmet and cooing doves, flanked by a winged youth holding a shield inscribed 'AMOUR ET GLOIRE', on a panelled plinth mounted with wreaths, on bun feet, minor losses to the wreaths on base
16½ in. (42 cm.) high; 11½ in. (29 cm.) wide; 6½ in. (16 cm.) deep
The movement by Rieussec
The circular white-enamelled Roman dial sigend 'RIEUSSEC A PARIS', within a rectangular case surmounted by a winged helmet and cooing doves, flanked by a winged youth holding a shield inscribed 'AMOUR ET GLOIRE', on a panelled plinth mounted with wreaths, on bun feet, minor losses to the wreaths on base
16½ in. (42 cm.) high; 11½ in. (29 cm.) wide; 6½ in. (16 cm.) deep
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