DESCRIPTION:
France, mantel timepiece, 8 day, time only, spring driven brass movement with thread suspension in a stepped, molded brass base upon which stands the cast gilt figure of the goddess Athena holding a spear in one hand, the other hand holding a shield within which is set a silvered chapter ring with roman numerals, blued steel Breguet style hands.
CONDITION:
the case is in very good condition with what looks to be original gilding. There is no rear cover for the movement as this clock once lived under a glass dome. Hour hand may be a replacement. Unsigned diminutive French movement is clean and has new thread. The Greek goddess Athena was associated with wisdom, strategic warfare, the arts, and trade. Minerva was the equivalent Roman goddess.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$650
CIRCA: 1840
DIMENSIONS: 10in x 6in x 3in
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