A Guilmet Figural Upside-Down Swinging Clock

A Guilmet Figural Upside-Down Swinging Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmidt’s Antiques Inc. Since 1911[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Oct 01, 2022[/restrict]

A late 19th century French figural upside-down swing clock by Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris. 8-day time only movement in a spherical case hangs from a bi-metallic Gilded Bronze gridiron pendulum, dark Blue sphere with Gold Roman numerals. Patinated Spelter figure of a Classical draped woman suspends the pendulum within a scrolled Brass frame, supported by a Spelter base with Slate insert and paw feet. Case refinished, dial lacks two numerals, running when cataloged. 26 3/4" high. ESTIMATE $2,000-3,000 NOTE: Copy & paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the clock running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHyaQG_N-Is