10-31-201510-31-2015
Skinner Auctions
Skinner AuctionsMarlborough MA
October 31, 2015 10:00 AMCalender
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French Gilt and Marble Figural Mantel Clock

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$1,107$900
Auction: Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments - 2857MLocation: MarlboroughDate / Time: October 31, 2015 10:00AM

Description:

French Gilt and Marble Figural Mantel Clock, c. 1880, floral-filled urn atop the central plinth with ribbon and garland decoration surmounting the 3 1/2-in. blue Roman numeral porcelain dial with gilt pierced hands, and flanking classical patinated brass maidens, all mounted on the central base with a pierced, swag-decorated, freeze, bellflower and egg-and-dart moldings, marble base with applied cast flowers, and resting on six mushroom-shaped feet, eight-day time and countwheel strike mechanism stamped in part Dussault A Paris, lg. 23, ht. 23 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500

lacking pendulum, hairline "V" shaped crack between the 9 and 10 on dial, traces of original gilt, small chips to marble base corners, object right maiden arm is off but present.


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