DESCRIPTION:
French, Ormolu & White Marble Temple motif clock with revolving annular dials, C.1875. The bell striking movement with platform lever escapement, driving two porcelain cartouche time rings, top minutes and bottom - hours, and in excellent original condition. The movement sets in a glass surrounded temple with ormolu plume filial, on a leaf cast pediment, and supported from either side by a gilt winged putti, all on an oval white base with inset floral ormolu friezes and gilded feet.
CONDITION:
in very good original condition. We sold a similar clock in April of 2003, lot #440 for $9250+12%, and a cousin to this clock, with all gilt dome sold at Sotheby's Meraux sale, June 28, 1993, lot 97 for $7475 {including premium} Ht 17.25"
ESTIMATE:
$7000
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$9000
PRICE SOLD:
$6800
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