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Hotel Noga Hilton, Nov 14, 2004

LOT 166

Urania Uncovering the Earth. rth. French, circa 1830. Fine gilt bronze, 8-day going, hour and half-hour striking table clock.

C. Figure of Urania uncovering the Earth, a rooster to the left on a round col-umn, base decorated in relief with flying cupids and doves, acanthus deco-rated surbase raised by bracket feet.D. Gilt, radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, winding apertures,engine turned center. Blued steel Breguet hands.M. Circular, brass, going barrels, anchor escapement, brass rod pendulum,silk suspension, count wheel on the back plate, striking on a bell by a singlehammer.Dim. 38 x 49 cm.