DESCRIPTION:
Coppey, Cherbourg, France, 8 days, time and strike, portico clock with pendule a Paris movement, gilt gridiron style pendulum with central mask. rosewood case with light wood stringing and marquetry, ebonized moldings and feet, the 4 columns with gilt capitals and bases, gilt bezel in the rococo style, Roman numeral white enamel dial signed "Coppey a Cherbourg", fancy gilt hands, c1860
CONDITION:
Veneer has some chips and minor losses, left and right side of base with losses to inlay, feet misaligned front left column with lifting and loss to veneer and inlay, gilt surfaces dirty but intact, case top with slight warp, dial with hairlines and chip, movement dirty, power on mainsprings, but dirty, not running. Overall a decent Empire style clock that will restore nicely. Ht 18"
ESTIMATE:
$150
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$250
PRICE SOLD:
$150
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