Black Marble Mantle Double Dial Clock

Black Marble Mantle Double Dial Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$700[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Black Marble Mantle Double Dial Clock. Black marble case has incised carving and 6 inset green malachite panels with an arched top and chamfered pilaster corners. 5 in. inset black marble gilt dial signed “Mayer – Liverpool & Paris”, has gilt incised Roman hour numerals, gilt spade hands and an exposed Brocot escapement with jeweled pallets; round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “S. Marti & Co.” and also “H.P. & Co.”, has an half hour strike on a bell. Lower Aneroid barometer has a 5 in. porcelain dial and is marked on the back with an anchor mark and the initials “DC”. In good overall condition, replaced pendulum does not fit the movement crutch and the case has a few corner chips. 16.5 in. high.