DESCRIPTION:
France, an unusual and very decorative crystal regulator with gilt, round case and champleve enamel ornament, the molded base on turned feet and decorated with an applied, foliate champleve band, supporting a cylindrical mid section with bevelled glasses, the frames with arabesque enamel strips, and entablature with ornament matching the base, below a stepped top, surmounted by a dome with finial, the dome also with champleve applique, roman numeral white enamel dial with champleve center and bezel, above a floor with asymmetric, polychrome enamel design, 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement with champleve ornamented mercury pendulum
CONDITION:
case dirty with minor losses to gilding, minor tarnish, enamels in very good condition, rear glass with tiny chip at lower right, dial very good, hands with minor oxide, movement dirty, oily, and with minor staining, ticks and strikes, needs service, gong with minor oxide, and significant losses to bluing, pendulum good
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$1800
PRICE SOLD:
$2800
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 15.5in x 7.25in x
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