A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1840
CASE: lyre-shaped case surmounted by a winged putto mask, flanked by swan's heads hung with garlands, on spreading socle, stepped base and engine-turned feet, inscribed in ink to underside '683' DIAL: the ormolu dial with individual enamel chapters, blued steel Breguet hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels movement with anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell; pendulum
20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) high; 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) wide
A CHARLES X ORMOLU-MOUNTED MAHOGANY STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1840
CASE: lyre-shaped case surmounted by a winged putto mask, flanked by swan's heads hung with garlands, on spreading socle, stepped base and engine-turned feet, inscribed in ink to underside '683' DIAL: the ormolu dial with individual enamel chapters, blued steel Breguet hands MOVEMENT: twin barrels movement with anchor escapement, countwheel strike on bell; pendulum
20¼ in. (51.5 cm.) high; 7 7/8 in. (20 cm.) wide
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