DESCRIPTION:
France, a second quarter 19th century mantel clock with figure of Mercury, the stepped, siena marble case on cast scroll and foliate form feet and acanthus transition molding, the top with figure of Mercury in a rocky landscape adjusting a sandal and with caduceus at his left, roman numeral, silvered engine turned dial with blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day two train pendule de Paris movement sounding the hours and half hour on a bell, with silk thread suspension
CONDITION:
case with poorly repaired breaks, mounts and figure tarnished and lacking gilding, figure with abrasions on back, dial good, hands with minor oxide, movement dirty and with tarnish, runs and strikes, needs service, pendulum replaced, rear glazed bezel missing, one rod that secures the top of the clock to the base broken
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$400
PRICE SOLD:
$475
CIRCA: 1835
DIMENSIONS: 20.75in x 13in x 6in
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