DESCRIPTION:
France, an unusual, figural torsion pendulum mystery clock, the round, polished, black stone plinth below a gilt spelter, fish scale ornamented, molded base with reeded, reel form pedestal, the transition with three equidistant volutes, the reel with medial guilloche band, and top with floral ring, surmounted by a female figure in flowing dress and sandals, a bird and nest in her left hand, her right arm held aloft and suspending a rod with adjustable, ornamental, governor form frame terminating in two patinated ball form weights, above the spherical clock case, with patinated surface, applied roman numerals, shuttered winding arbors, and brass hands, 8 day, time and strike, pendule de Paris movement with modifications for a torsion controlled escapement, and striking on a bell
CONDITION:
figure and base good with minor dirt and losses to gilding, pendulum rod with minor scratches, patination on sphere good, may have been gilded originally, numerals glued to surface, hands are poor quality replacements, escapement functions when sphere rotates, striking functional, will need adjustment and may need service. The sphere containing the movement has indistinct engraving above the chapter ring regarding the maker and the patent.
ESTIMATE:
$4000
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$6000
PRICE SOLD:
$4500
CIRCA: 1890
DIMENSIONS: 27.25in x 8.75in x
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