Antique French Mantle Clock with Silver Award Plaque
A fine antique French mantle clock in Belgium black slate and rouge marble case with incised and gilt decoration and bronzed mounts, eight day time and bell striking movement with Roman numerals, 19th century, bearing silver presentation plaque 'Kerang District Agricultural Society. 1st Prize Fine Dairy Cows, Awarded To R. D. Avard. Esq. Sept. 14th, 1892', 14.57 in. high
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- Movement - The technical name for the workings of a clock or watch, and does not include the dial or case.
- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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clocks, material or decoration
- marble or slate, black 345
- slate 347
