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A large and impressive late 18th century French gilt and…
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Sydney
Date:
26-Jun-2010
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Description:
A large and impressive late 18th century French gilt and patinated bronze mantel clock, Maniere a Paris, the signed 6.75 inch enamel Roman dial with Arabic quarter hour marks and a minute track, with copperplate signature to the centre and good pierced hands, (old repairs evident to the enamel around the winding squares) all set within an architectural pediment supported by a pair of female figures, one clothed, the other semi-clad, on a stepped base with variegated rouge marble plinth with applied frieze, the twin barrel movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel strike on a bell, with gridiron-type pendulum terminating in a well cast head. Height 80 cm x. Width 50 cm
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Mantle and Shelf