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A large, ornate Neoclassical or Empire style mantel clock is displayed within a protective case in Nyasvizh, Belarus. The clock is primarily constructed from light-colored marble or alabaster, featuring extensive gilt bronze ornamentation and polished black columns. It rests on a wide, stepped rectangular base adorned with gilt decorative panels and four low, ornate feet. Two substantial uprights, each incorporating a black fluted column within a lighter frame, support individual platforms. A prominent round white enamel clock face is centrally mounted, displaying Roman numerals for hours (I-XII), and concentric rings of Arabic numerals for minutes and seconds. Ornate gilt hands indicate approximately 10:15. Below the clock face, a gilt laurel wreath motif encircles a radiating sunburst design featuring a central humanistic face. The clock is surmounted by a large, urn-shaped finial crowned with a flame motif, flanked by two smaller urns on the side platforms, all detailed in gilt bronze. The background is a plain, light-colored textured wall, reflecting two illuminated wall sconces. The clock rests on a dark, polished wooden surface, viewed through a clear glass barrier which exhibits reflections, including a distinct rectangular light source in the upper right quadrant. No people or active interactions are present.
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