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PENDULE Empire period. Gilded bronze. A winged...

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PENDULE Empire period. Gilded bronze. A winged love figure stands on a chariot pulled by two doves. The dial is flanked by two swans with outstretched wings forming handles and holding a garland of flowers in their beaks. A frieze of lotus flowers encircles the pedestal supporting the case. The clock rests on an oval terrace centered on a hunting trophy. The white enamel dial shows the hours in Roman numerals and the quarters in Arabic numerals. Gilded wood base and glass globe. Height (excluding base): 41.5 cm