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Lovely Ormolu Clock "à la balançoire", France, Circa 1820
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Floral and decorated neoclassical ormolu clock, figuring two baluster columns joined together by a floral arch, and topped by a crown of roses. Roman numbers indicate hours. In the arch, a woman dressed in antic style is sitting on a mobile swing suspended. Four round feet support the clock.
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40 cm)Width: 6.7 in (17 cm)Depth: 3.94 in (10 cm)
- Style:Restauration (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:circa 1820
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- Seller Location:PARIS, FR
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