AUCTION : 0519

Lot#: 414

DESCRIPTION: France, portico clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven movement with countwheel strike in an ebonized case with curved silhouette and stepped and molded base, the case front with abundant flower and scroll inlay of brass, tortoise shell, colored enamels and mother of pearl, heavy cast brass bezel surrounding a roman numeral white enamel dial, fancy pierced brass hands, and matching cast brass pendulum with faux gridiron.
CONDITION: case is good overall with many minor bumps and dings, dial with a few small hairlines, chip near right winding arbor hole, good hands, spring suspension is likely a conversion, movement is unsigned, original pendulum.
ESTIMATE: $400 - $500
PRICE SOLD: $325
CIRCA: 1850
DIMENSIONS: 21.25in x 11.5in x 5.75in

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