French 19th Century Gilt Carriage Clock
Beautiful 19th century French carriage clock and case, set with a white enamel dial with Roman numerals, surrounded by an ornate gilt surround displaying scrolled acanthus, within a brass case, with half hour and repeating striker, height 4.92 in. (handle down)
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- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
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