AUCTION : 1019

Lot#: 786

DESCRIPTION: Junghans, Germany, a rare "Statue of Liberty" swinging clock, the patinated spelter figure holding a tablet at her left engraved "4th July 1776", the jewel bar attached to the torch in her right hand, supporting the gilt and faux gilt clock case and pendulum, 8 day time only movement with silvered metal dial, luminous arabic numerals and luminous blued steel hands, all on an ebonized wooden base with canted corners and chamfered edge
CONDITION: ebonizing alligatored, original patinated surface very good, clock case and pendulum dirty, with minor tarnish and with losses to finish, left side of case with two small dents, dial good, with losses to luminous compound, hands good, with losses to luminous compound, ticking
ESTIMATE: $1800 - $2500
PRICE SOLD: $3000
CIRCA: 1920
DIMENSIONS: 18.75in x 4.75in x 4.75in

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