DESCRIPTION:
Clocks- 3 (Three): (1) France, portico clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven pendule to Paris movement with gridiron pendulum in a case featuring a riot of decorative elements including tortoise shell veneer, ebonized twist turned columns, and cast brass garlands, capitals and edge molding, with a white enamel dial and blued steel Breguet style hands, c1860; (2) Horolovar, Bronxville, New York, reproduction of 1855 Briggs rotary clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement with conical pendulum on a wood base under a glass dome, c1980; (3) Skeleton clock reproduction, 8 day, time and calendar functions with moon phase, spring driven fusee movement in a polished brass skeletonized frame on a black marble base, all under an oval glass dome, c1990.
CONDITION:
(1) The case is in very good condition. The tortoise shell veneer has cracked a little, but has not lifted or broken. The white enamel dial is perfect, as are the hands. The ebonized portions were probably given a coat of black paint. Movement is unsigned. (2) Like-new condition. The rotating ball pendulum is propelled by a spinning wire finger.These reproductions are designed to run a week, unlike the originals which were 30 hour. (3) Brass retains a very bright polish. The marble base and glass dome are very good. Heavy steel chain on the fusee barrel. Dimensions are for the portico clock (1). Sold "as is ".
ESTIMATE:
$400
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$425
DIMENSIONS: 20.25in x 10in x 6in
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