A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED BISCUIT PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK, PIOLAINE, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY

A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED BISCUIT PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK
PIOLAINE, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURY
The dial signed "Piolaine/ A Paris", the twin barrel movement with later platform escapement and with countwheel strike to bell
17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) high; 17 ¾ in. (45 cm.) wide; 6 ¾ in. (17.5 cm.) deep

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Pre-Lot Text
PROPERTY FROM A LAKE GENEVA PRIVATE COLLECTION (LOTS 107-142)