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An attractive French alabaster and ormolu portico mantel clock with oscillating movement, circa 1830



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Title
An attractive French alabaster and ormolu portico mantel clock with oscillating movement, circa 1830
Description

8-day spring driven movement with halh hour countwheel striing on bell, alabaster case, ormolu and steel pendulum.

7.5-cm ormolu chapter ring with Roman numerals, elaborate flower and wheatear bezel and centre, blued Breguet hands, 8-day spring driven movement with anchor escapement and countwheel half hour striking on a bell, contained in the bezel of a finely cast and chiseled ormolu pendulum, knife-edge suspended from a moulded stepped alabaster case supported by two columns, on a moulded plinth with further relief raised on bun feet.
The bronze work of this clock is magnificent and the oscillating pendulum fascinating. A decorative and interesting clock of good size.

Dimensions
58.5 x 31 cm
Reference
0453
Price
Price on request
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