04-25-201504-25-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
April 25, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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Continental Picture Clock

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$1,353$1,100
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2804MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: April 25, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

Continental Picture Clock, c. 1829, oil on tin depicting a biblical scene of Susanna and the Elders, two winding arbors flanking the 1-in. Roman numeral porcelain dial in the arch of the portico, fountain in the form of a lion with faux running water triggered when the clock strikes the hour, brass, one-day time and half-hour strike movement with crown-wheel escapement, and pull repeat, tin signed lower right C.L. Hofmeister..., ht. 18, wd. 21 1/2 in.
Estimate $700-900

gilt frame has been painted brown, clock tics but is not striking and fountain function not working, clock oil running down front of painting.


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Keywords

oil, clock oil