Lot 277 , An early 20th century French ormolu mounted red tortoiseshell eight day mantel clock, 22cm wide, 12cm deep, 40cm high

An early 20th century French ormolu mounted red tortoiseshell eight day mantel clock, of Louis XVI style, with enamelled dial and Japy movement, 22cm wide, 12cm deep, 40cm high
£400-600

Condition:
Honest untouched condition, ormolu now slightly matted but complete, dial with minor chipping around the winding holes and some hairline cracks at 12 and 6 o'clock, a few surface flaws in the tortoiseshell but essentially good, movement complete, comes with pendulum and key but not tested for timekeeping, knob for the back door is replaced with a screw.

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