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Antique French Gilt Ormolu Mantel Clock
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Ref: 0944i
French early C19th ormolu striking mantel clock, by Lepaute a Paris, in lovely condition, depicting Psyche holding a flower out to the bird.
A very elegant case housing the eight- day drum movement, with count-wheel strike on a bell.
The 3" Roman dial has an engine-turned centre, blued steel moon hands and black painted numerals and minute division markers. It is surrounded by a foliate bezel and mounted in a pediment decorated with feeding butterflies. Psyche is depicted with butterfly wings, dressed in a fine veil.
Both are mounted on a plain rectangular plinth, decorated simply with a floral garland, above a highly decorative skirt and feet.
Height: 13"
Width: 9"
Depth: 3 1/4"
A very elegant case housing the eight- day drum movement, with count-wheel strike on a bell.
The 3" Roman dial has an engine-turned centre, blued steel moon hands and black painted numerals and minute division markers. It is surrounded by a foliate bezel and mounted in a pediment decorated with feeding butterflies. Psyche is depicted with butterfly wings, dressed in a fine veil.
Both are mounted on a plain rectangular plinth, decorated simply with a floral garland, above a highly decorative skirt and feet.
Height: 13"
Width: 9"
Depth: 3 1/4"
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