DESCRIPTION:
Guilmet, France, mystery clock, black slate case with molded base, foliate side ornaments with lyre form handles, on acanthus decorated scroll feet, and base with central cartouche, surmounted by a gilt female figure, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the base on which the she stands, roman numeral glass dial with frosted chapter ring, blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, and damascened front plate, the back plate with Guilmets mark and numbered 4313
CONDITION:
case dirty and with minor flakes, top with two repaired losses, case sanded at repairs, ornaments with losses to gilding, pendulum with losses to gilding, figure painted gold, dial with very minor losses to a few painted numerals, hands with minor oxide, bridge below center wheel with replaced screws, movement complete, striking, pendulum motion results in movement of the stirrup, but the crank does not move, will need service
ESTIMATE:
$1800
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$2600
CIRCA: 1885
DIMENSIONS: 28in x 15.25in x 8.25in
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