An important French ‘Amor and Psyche’ mantel clock, design by Claude Michallon, circa 1800
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€ 9250 $ 10661 £ 8071 ¥ 1701445 DKK 69118 CHF 8522 NOK 103864 CA$ 14828 HK$ 83551
10-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and fine ormolu hands, spring-driven movement with anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum of 8-day duration, half hour countwheel striking on a bell, finely cast and chiseled ormolu urn-shaped case, the handles with mythical animals drinking, further with classical relief mounts of wine leaves, garlands, palmettes and wreaths, the moulded octagonal base raised on bun feet