A late 18th century French lyre form mystery clock signed Cronier

A late 18th century French lyre form mystery clock signed Cronier

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,800[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Nov 20, 2022[/restrict]

Cronier, a Paris, a late 18th century lyre form mystery clock, the elliptical white marble base on gilt feet and with gilt classical mounts, supporting a cast lyre frame ornamented with acanthus and beads, and surmounted by a large gilt sunburst with Medusa mask, above a floral festoon with flanking medallions and pendant drops, arabic numeral white enamel dial signed "Cronier a Paris", with fancy pierced and engraved hands, brass, two train movement of two week duration with recoil escapement, light wheel work having four and five spoke crossings, and striking the hour and half hour on a bell, the pendulum with gridiron style rod and the bob with a ring of cut paste stones, oscillating just in front of the dial