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Clock with stand c.1890`s

Boy I is circular, with tall pinnacle arising from is upper-most surface; is supported by two branches from roughly triangular base, which is supported by four conical feet. Roman numerals; two trains; chimes at hour and half-hour. Pendulum in shape of girl of vaguely classical appearance wearing long dress and necklace sitting on a swing. No glass on dial or on corresponding opening at back. Body, branches and base are alabaster; all bear rococo-style ornamentation, which together with feet and finial of pinnacle, is gilt bronze.

This clock may have been exhibited in the Paris as an example of the skill of French clockmakers in 1892 or 1896 and won a prize.  

   
 

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