Mantel clock (pendulum) Pendulum of gilt bronze, decorated with plaques of Sèvres, Clock of gilt bronze, decorated with Sèvres plaques. The pedestal comes forward twice and this is followed by the central field above it, flanked by plaques with grotesque motifs and free-standing Tuscan columns. On top of a medallion, held by putti in the clouds, in which a plaque with a similar representation. Under the round dial a putto with viewer, compass, book and motto. On the pedestal in the middle a plaque with shepherds and flowers, next to it plaques with floral motifs, cupids: 'amores', 'amoretti',

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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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