A Louis XVI style gilt-bronze champlevé enamel mantle clock french, circa 1890

the movement stamped MF/1312.

Overall good condition; retaining original gilding; the enamels in very good condition, retaining bright colors; two minor chips to enamel around the winding holes; extensive rubbing and wear to gilt-bronze molded edge around dial with losses to gilding; overall with areas of dirt and tarnishing, especially in crevices; light rubbing and wear to extremeties and with some minor areas of oxidation.
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