A French Mantle Clock of the Charles X Period
H: 15 in / 37 cm | W: 9 in / 22 cm | D: 6.5 in / 16 cm
Description
Constructed in palisander, foliate and line inlaid in boxwood; rectangular form case, surmounted by a gilt bronze carrying handle, houses a circular faced eight day clock with subsidiary dials for the day / date features, striking the hours on a bell, the engraved steel chapter ring delineating the hours in Roman numerals; the rear inspection door permits access to the winding and adjustment mechanism.
French, Circa 1830
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