European Furniture & Decorative Arts

the case lacking two finials on top. Scattered areas of lifting and loses to brass inlay. Some of the tortoise-shell inlay on columnar supports are painted and not actual shell veneer. Small loss to ebonized veneer on proper left side of case. Lacking a winding key. Using a key from another clock, the timing works take a wind and appear to run. Not tested for accuracy nor duration. The chiming mechanism does not take a wind, the movement would strike on the half and full hour but does not presently chime. Additional images available upon request.

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