A late 19th century French figural mantel clock with conical pendulum
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]May 06, 2023[/restrict]
France, for M.S. Smith & Co., Detroit, a late 19th century figural mantel clock with conical pendulum, the break front alabaster case on scroll feet and molded base, case sides with stylized scroll, anthemion, and palmette mounts, the front with cruciform mount echoing those at the sides, signed, roman numeral alabaster dial with gilt spade hands, the case surmounted by a standing, gilt spelter female figure representing industry and commerce, with globe at her feet and a locomotive in her right hand, her left held aloft and supporting the conical pendulum with nickel plated, spherical bob with two gilt stars, driven by an 8 day, two train movement striking the hours and half hour on a bell