3 Pc. French Marble & Brass Clock Set

3 Pc. French Marble & Brass Clock Set

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

3 Pc. French Marble & Brass Clock Set. Large black marble case with round top, round shoulder mounts and side corbels having inlaid rouge marble panels and gilt brass mounts, spiral columns and pineapple finials; beveled glass front panel exposes the swinging pendulum. 4.5 in. silvered dial with brass inset center, signed “E. Le Comte, a Gisors”, has an exposed Brocot escapement with jeweled pallets and blued hands and brass door bezel with beveled crystal; typical round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “Vincenti & Cie”, has an half hour strike on a bell and quality 2 jar mercurial compensating pendulum. Case has some minor chipping and repairs, black enamel painted front and sides, has a repaired crack in the bell and losses to the rear brass door, in nice restored condition. With a matching pair of side pieces measuring 11 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 7 in. dia. Clock measures 20 in. high x 16.5 in. wide x 7 in. deep. Weight: 80 lbs.