Aug. Moreau Figural Putti Mantle Clock

Aug. Moreau Figural Putti Mantle Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Aug. Moreau Figural Putti Mantle Clock. Standing figure of a child, leaning back slightly with a large green painted sphere hanging from a rope held in the figures right arm. The sphere acts as the clock dial with applied brass Roman hour numerals and swirling pierced gilt filigree hands; has a round brass, spring driven movement, cylinder escapement, count wheel half hour strike mechanism with steel bell. In good running condition, has an excellent original finish, figure signed Auguste Moreau. 17 in. high.