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    Neoclassical style porphyry cercle tournant mantel clock

    £24,000

    This stunning antique mantel clock is unusual for its serpentine design, featuring a gilt bronze, hanging snake head that acts as a clock hand.

     

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    Description

    After a brule-parfum by Francois-Joseph Belanger (French, 1744-1818).

    The 360 degree turning circular enamel dial with porphyry vase-form case below and above with ormolu surmounted and hanging snake-form clock hand, the elaborately detailed ormolu tripod base with floral and serpent decoration, set on a circular ormolu plinth.

    Details

    Country of Origin
    French
    Date of Manufacture
    19th Century
    Period
    19th Century
    Style
    Louis XVI, Neoclassical
    Material
    Ormolu (Gilt Bronze), Porphyry
    Colour
    Gold, Purple, Red

    Dimensions

    Height
    50 cm / 19.7 inches
    Diameter
    22 cm / 8.7 inches

    Reference:
    010131

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