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Early 19th century Louis-Philippe figural ormolu clock featuring an oriental woman playing tambourine. She wears a crown of flowers and a rich pearl jewelry displays. The dancer is Esmeralda, a 16 years old Gypsie girl in Victor Hugo's 1831 novel "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" (Notre-Dame de Paris). The patinated bronze dial is composed of twelve, white enamel cartridges that mark the hours with Roman numerals. This antique desk clock rests on a large base very finely chiseled with rinceau, shell, acanthus leaf and foliage. The foliate-scrolled feet are adorned with cornucopia. The clockwork is marked in the back: "A. DEHAIS PARIS" and numbered 128 4 4.
Condition report : In overall very good condition, with light wear consistent with age and use. The clockwork has been cleaned, serviced and is in working condition.
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