A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: modelled as a lyre with swagged radiant Apollo mask cresting, beaded frame and spreading oval base with hung floral garlands, on toupie feet DIAL: surrounded with a paste-set swinging bezel, inscribed 'Gille L'aine/Paris' with pierced and engraved ormolu hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels with anchor escapement and rack strike on bell, pendulum and key
23½ in. (60 cm.) high
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
OF LOUIS XVI STYLE, LATE 19TH CENTURY
CASE: modelled as a lyre with swagged radiant Apollo mask cresting, beaded frame and spreading oval base with hung floral garlands, on toupie feet DIAL: surrounded with a paste-set swinging bezel, inscribed 'Gille L'aine/Paris' with pierced and engraved ormolu hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels with anchor escapement and rack strike on bell, pendulum and key
23½ in. (60 cm.) high
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