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Library mantel clock, Empire
 
 

FR 42/09
 

A charming scene, well known, high quality casting and original mercury gilding. The clock has a traditional round 8 day movement, anchor escapement, silk suspended pendulum, hour- and half hour striking on a single bell and an outside count wheel . The enamal dial is signed Levasseur à Paris. The total height is 43 cm and the clock has been made around 1810.

See : “Die Französische Bronzeuhr” – Elke Niehüser – page 184.

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