A Regency marble and ormolu-mounted eight day mantel timepiece
French, London. Circa 1820
The clock flanked by muses emblematic of learning holding books, the central clock case resting on ormolu volutes with engine turned barrel casing surmounted by an ormolu eagle finial, the white enamel dial with blued steel Breguet hands (minute replaced), the single chain and fusee movement with anchor escapement and signed French Royal/Exchange London to the back plate; pendulum, winding key
14¼in. (36cm.) wide
A Regency marble and ormolu-mounted eight day mantel timepiece
French, London. Circa 1820
The clock flanked by muses emblematic of learning holding books, the central clock case resting on ormolu volutes with engine turned barrel casing surmounted by an ormolu eagle finial, the white enamel dial with blued steel Breguet hands (minute replaced), the single chain and fusee movement with anchor escapement and signed French Royal/Exchange London to the back plate; pendulum, winding key
14¼in. (36cm.) wide
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