A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
LIEUTAUD, PARIS, CIRCA 1780
CASE: the drum case on fluted column support and surmounted by an urn finial, flanked by a figure of Urania to one side, with globe, books, a laurel wreath and telescope to the other, the plinth with foliage and wave frieze, the base pierced with scrolling foliage DIAL: the white enamel dial with Roman hours, Arabic five minutes, signed Lieutaud A PARIS, pierced gilt-brass hands MOVEMENT: twin barrel movement with silk suspension and count wheel strike to bell, with pendulum; winding key
23 in. (58.4 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44.4 cm.) wide; 9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) deep
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
LIEUTAUD, PARIS, CIRCA 1780
CASE: the drum case on fluted column support and surmounted by an urn finial, flanked by a figure of Urania to one side, with globe, books, a laurel wreath and telescope to the other, the plinth with foliage and wave frieze, the base pierced with scrolling foliage DIAL: the white enamel dial with Roman hours, Arabic five minutes, signed Lieutaud A PARIS, pierced gilt-brass hands MOVEMENT: twin barrel movement with silk suspension and count wheel strike to bell, with pendulum; winding key
23 in. (58.4 cm.) high; 17½ in. (44.4 cm.) wide; 9¾ in. (24.7 cm.) deep
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