Pendule portique en bronze doré et marbre blanc d'époque Louis XVI, le cadran signé Manière/A PARIS

le cadran à chiffres romains et arabes reposant sur quatre colonnes doriques en bronze ciselé et doré réunies par des guirlandes de fleurs et de fruits à masques de femmes, la base en marbre blanc à emmarchement et frise de cordages, reposant sur quatre pieds, avec un vase à l'amortissement

Illustration is accurate. Overall good condition with scratches to the dial. The small marble cube above the dial possibly replaced (but gilt bronze vase absolutely period). At the back, the glass protecting the movement is missing. Very fine quality of chasing and gilding. Nice size.
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