A French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock, Unsig



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A French Louis XV style ormolu mantel clock, Unsigned, mid 19th century. The eight-day bell striking movement with Indian mask and foliate strapwork cast centre to the blue on white Roman numeral twelve-piece enamel cartouche dial, the waisted rocaille cast case with floral sprays and blind grille frets to sides, on integral scroll feet with shaped apron between and conforming fixed stand with knurl feet, 56cm high; with a pair of ormolu four branch candelabra, each with rocaille cast sconces and scroll cast branches above upright applied with a seated putto, on openwork asymmetric base incorporating scroll feet, each approximately 46cm high.

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