A large French malachite inlaid black marble mantel clock with compendium and perpetual calendar circa 1860 18.5-cm two-piece enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, centre with visible Brocot escapement for the rack bell striking movement with connection to the calendar work, arched black marble case with incised geometrical pattern and inset with malachite panels, the top with beveled glass panels, polychrome enamel calendar dial indicating month, day, date and moonphase, flanking the alcohol thermometer with enamel scale, an aneroid barometer with enamel dial to the other side, on a break front moulded plinth 50.5cm. high.
A large French malachite inlaid black marble mantel clock with compendium and perpetual calendar circa 1860 18.5-cm two-piece enamel dial with Roman numerals and Breguet hands, centre with visible Brocot escapement for the rack bell striking movement with connection to the calendar work, arched black marble case with incised geometrical pattern and inset with malachite panels, the top with beveled glass panels, polychrome enamel calendar dial indicating month, day, date and moonphase, flanking the alcohol thermometer with enamel scale, an aneroid barometer with enamel dial to the other side, on a break front moulded plinth 50.5cm. high.
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