A late 19th century French Portico clock garniture
The movement stamped A.D. Mougin
The clock surmounted by an urn with pineapple finial, on column supports with floral finials, the platform base on toupie feet, the 3.75 inch white enamelled Arabic dial signed Renaud, Perigueux, the brass twin train movement with Brocot type suspension and outside count wheel, striking on a bell, with pendulum and key, the matching garniture of two-branch candelabra on conforming bases.
43cm high

Condition Report

• Case: Good. Candle holders also good.
• Dial: Good with some slight wear to signature.
• Movement: Pendulum suspension spring broken. Movement appears intact but is not running.

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