A large and impressive mid 19th century French figural clock with annular dial
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$7,000 – $10,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,600[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]
France, a large and impressive mid 19th figural clock with annular dial, at the right a mottled marble plinth surmounted by a cobalt blue porcelain sphere decorated with small gold stars, at it's equator a silvered roman numeral chapter ring marked with hours and minutes, at the left, a bisque, seated female figure in ancient Grecian dress, her left hand held above the sphere, and the right holding a pair of gilt brass dividers, the point indicating the time on the silvered ring, 8 – 15 day brass timepiece movement with silk suspension and Brocot escapement, all on a rectangular Portoro marble base