Ansonia Mantel Clock and French Carriage Clock

Description:

Ansonia Mantel Clock and French Carriage Clock, the Ansonia with eight-day, spring-powered, time and strike movement, 4 1/2 -in. porcelain Roman numeral dial, outside escapement, pierced brass hands, ornate cast iron case and black wooden base on ogee feet, ht. 14 in.; the other with eight-day, spring-powered, time-only movement, platform escapement, 1 3/4 in. gold tone Arabic numeral dial marked Camerden & Forster, New York, beveled glass on five sides, reeded Doric columns on corners, all on bun feet, ht. with handle extended 6 in., and a bronze clock top ornament of a child dancing in a vineyard, ht. 10 in.
Estimate $300-500

The Ansonia dial has a chip at 6 with several hairlines. The carriage clock is unmarked except as noted in the description. Statue is unmarked.


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