DESCRIPTION:
Ansonia Clock Co., New York, NY, "Tasso" figural mantel clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven movement with visible Brocot escapement, the black enamel base with incised decoration on cast paw feet supporting a patinated figure of a seated poet next to an ornate cast clock case topped by urn finial, two piece roman numeral dial and pierced brass Louis XV style hands.
CONDITION:
black base with original finish has a few flecks of lost enamel, patination on figure and cast feet is worn but still looks good, enamel dial is very good, beveled glass is good, bezel and hanging side ornaments with gold finish, movement is signed, an impressive model.
ESTIMATE:
$900
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$1200
PRICE SOLD:
$550
CIRCA: 1895
DIMENSIONS: 21in x 26in x 9in
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