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Antique French Ormolu Drum Head Clock with Lions Masks
About the Item
- Creator:Samuel Marti (Clockmaker)
- Similar to:Pierre-Antoine Foullet (Designer)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)Depth: 5.75 in (14.61 cm)
- Style:Neoclassical (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:circa 1860
- Condition:Repaired: Fully overhauled and tested movement. Wear consistent with age and use. The original gilding is beautifully clean and bright with hardly any wear or discolouration and there are no losses. The dial is also in excellent condition just some tiny nibbles to the winding holes. The original glass has some chipping to the edge.
- Seller Location:Belper, GB
- Reference Number:Seller: RSC30991stDibs: LU2496326930282

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