English Gilt-Spelter Figural Clock Base, third quarter 19th century, in the Louis XVI style, set with a later Smith’s Ricklewood Works, London, clock, the case surmounted by a reclining putto reading a book, the drum-form clock surround lacking its avian finial, h. 11-3/4″, w. 17-1/2″, d. 6″.
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