3 Pc. Musical Gargoyle Figural Clock Set
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
3 Pc. Musical Gothic Gargoyle Figural Clock Set. The clock case has a large winged demonic figure seated on top of a base drum on a stand, holding a mallet in one hand raised overhead and a cymbal strapped to the other, the drum is mounted on a stand formed from branches tied together and winged griffin side mounts; the candlestick side pieces have matching figures leaning beside a lamp post with candle holder top, one plays a mandolin and the other a violin, the figures stand in dramatic poses with fantastic facial expressions, wearing a red cap and red robe cinched at the waist by a belt, they have a dark painted finish with red highlights on white metal. The timepiece is contained within the base drum, has a 3 in. porcelain chapter ring with black Arabic hour numbers, diamond hands and brass bezel with beveled door glass; typical round French brass movement with half hour strike on a steel bell, exposed pendulum bob below resembles a spider web. 19 in. high x 15 in. wide x 8 in. deep.