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A Second Empire Gilt Bronze Lyre Clock With Remote Pendulum

A Second Empire lyre clock after the Charles X model.The bust of Apollo above a lyre shaped case with finely chased acanthus detail to the bottom frieze, standing on block feet. The gilt dial with blued steel Breguet hands and roman numerals. The 8 day movement with remote bimetallic pendulum,  countwheel striking the hour & half hour on a bell. Movement numbered 1307.

Height 21 1/4″

Width 10″

Depth 4″

Circa 1855

French