DESCRIPTION:
French, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven brass movement black marble garniture set that has two winding keys on the dial that read: "United States Patented 1879". The clock is wound by pulling out each individual winding key on the dial and returning it to the original position when the wind is completed.
CONDITION:
The black mable case in very nice condition with highly decorative gilt designs on the front and case pillars has one tiny chip on the back corner of the angled top. The black marble dial with gilt numbers is very nice also. Original hands. The corresponding black marble urns are in nice condition with one urn having a small chip on the angle section of the base. It is very usual to have a French clock with a U.S. patent.
ESTIMATE:
$300
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$500
PRICE SOLD:
$225
CIRCA: 1879
DIMENSIONS: 19in x 13.25in x 7.25in
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