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19th Century French Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Louis XV Style
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An Elegant Mantle Clock
In the Louis XV Manner
The clock and its plinth executed in gilt bronze in a dynamic rococo style, rising from scrolling foliage, the dial in the shape of a flower and having the hours marked by hand-painted porcelain roman numerals; flanked by scrolling acanthus and foliage with an intertwined foliate pinnacle. The eight-day movement striking on the hour, and half hour.
French, circa 1890
- Dimensions:Height: 17 in (43.18 cm)Width: 13.5 in (34.29 cm)Depth: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)
- Style:Louis XV (In the Style Of)
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- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1890
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In working condition.
- Seller Location:London, GB
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