A turn of the 20th century couple on a swing figural mystery clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,200[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]2016[/restrict]
France, a swinging mystery clock featuring a patinated spelter sculpture of young couple seated on a swing suspended from two trees with climbing vines, spherical blue painted clock case with applied roman numerals and gilt Louis XV hands and 8 day, time only movement, all mounted to a pink variegated marble base on naturalistic, patinated feet, and with engraved plaque marked "Idylle Printaniere Par Geo Maxim", sculpture also signed "Geo. Maxim" on right side of base