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A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock
About the Item
A late Louis XVI marble and ormolu portico clock, comprising a central drum-shaped clock with a sunburst pendulum, surmounted by the gilded figure of Athena wearing armour with a plumed helmet and Gorgon’s head shield, suspended between two obelisks set within posts and chains and applied with military panoplies, raised on eight spinning top feet. French, circa 1790.
- Dimensions:Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 12 in (30.48 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
- Style:Louis XVI (Of the Period)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1790
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use.
- Seller Location:Lymington, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU973038049762
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