AN EMPIRE BRONZE AND ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1810
CASE: in the form of a double-ended Grecian lamp, each end with a winged putto warming his hands by a central tazza, above fire-breathing dragons on waisted gadrooned socle, the oblong octagonal base on paw feet mounted with fruiting cornucopia, DIAL: the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters signed:'Gaston Jolly Paris'
MOVEMENT: twin barrells with silk suspension for anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell
14½ in. (37 cm.) high; 10½ in. (26.5 cm.) wide; 3½ in. (8.5 cm.) deep
AN EMPIRE BRONZE AND ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1810
CASE: in the form of a double-ended Grecian lamp, each end with a winged putto warming his hands by a central tazza, above fire-breathing dragons on waisted gadrooned socle, the oblong octagonal base on paw feet mounted with fruiting cornucopia, DIAL: the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters signed:'Gaston Jolly Paris'
MOVEMENT: twin barrells with silk suspension for anchor escapement and countwheel strike on bell
14½ in. (37 cm.) high; 10½ in. (26.5 cm.) wide; 3½ in. (8.5 cm.) deep
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