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Late 19th century French Boulle Clock by Charles Hour Paris

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A fine bell strike French clock with amazing boulle work case.Window to the front showing sunburst pendulum.Brass dial with porcelain numerals.Lovely condition cabinet of great brass fretwork detailing.A cherub with arrow sitting on top of the clock.

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