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    Sale 7904

    CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS

    London, South Kensington

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    26 February 1998

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    Lot 117

    a french gilt-bronze novelty striking mantel clock

    CIRCA 1900

    Price realised

    GBP 1,150

    Estimate

    GBP 800 - GBP 1,000

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    a french gilt-bronze novelty striking mantel clock
    circa 1900
    Modelled as a Rococo console table, with mirror above centred by a clock with silvered dial, the table with vases to the sides and mounted with models of a mouse and a frog with two seashells, on demi-lune white marble plinth, the mirror hinged at the top and rising to reveal the twin barrel movement with strike on bell to the side
    15¾in. (40cm.) high

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    Saleroom Notice

    The estimate on this lot has changed to 800-1000


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