DESCRIPTION:
China, bracket clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven fusee movement with verge escapement and center seconds in a rosewood case with fretwork and inlaid mother of pearl, cast brass dial mask, roman numeral white enamel dial and black steel hands, all on a matching carved rosewood base.
CONDITION:
the wood case is in good condition with a few cracks on the sides that have been glued back together. Cracks on both sides of the base. The enamel dial and surround are in good condition. There are chains on both fusees. The movement is complete and running. Antique versions of this clocks were imported into the U.S. in great quantities in the 1970s. When the antiques had all been sold, the Chinese began to manufacture convincing reproductions in large quantities. This clock is one of those reproductions.
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$600
PRICE SOLD:
$1100
CIRCA: 1990
DIMENSIONS: 14.5in x 9.5in x 8.5in
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