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A lovely French Empire ormolu borne mantel clock with butterfly, circa 1800

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Name: A lovely French Empire ormolu borne mantel clock with butterfly, circa 1800
Measurements: Height: 35 cm, Width: 24 cm, Depth: 12 cm
Reference: GUDA30015
Techniques: Cast, Chiseled, Engraved
Colors: Black, White, Gold

Categories: Decorative Arts Clocks Mantel Clocks
Materials: gilt bronze
Periods: 18th Century Antique Empire
Origin and period: France

Description

10-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals signed à Paris, finely pierced and engraved ormolu hands, spring-driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum of 8-day duration, half hour countwheel striking on bell, finey cast and chiseled ormolu case with stepped top surmounted by a fire with roses and a butterfly, leaves and a drape to the front, the sides with pierced classical relief incorporating griffins, rectangular base with foliate pierced relief raised on toupee feet.