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Lot 209
A Pair of Continental Toleware Cachepots and Tole Wall Clock
Lot Details & Additional Photographs
20th century, painted and gilt metal, the clock in pocket watch form with brass ring finial, white enamel dial with Roman numeral chapter ring behind brass and glass door, later Quartz battery operated movement (13 in. diameter without brass mount); the pair of cache pots in cubic form with decorative Continental capriccio figural scenes, alternating with gilt wreath and urn designs on an ochre ground, marked "Made in France" to underside (6 1/2 in.).

The Collection of Patricia Sharpe, Charlotte, North Carolina

Some rust spotting, rubbing to gilt and painted surfaces; clock with surface wear to enamel dial; later replaced movement, not tested.