Bronze Silk Thread Sunflower Clock

Bronze Silk Thread Sunflower Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Bronze Silk Thread Sunflower Clock. 2 tone bronze clock has a 2.5 in. dial with damascened center, black Roman hour numerals and large 5.25 in. flower petal bezel. Open back with a typical round brass spring driven silk thread movement with half hour strike on a bell, movement is dusty. The weighted base resembles a flower pot with 2 ringed handles on the sides, serpentine flower stem rises out of the pot with a dark brown patina and 4 gilt leaves on the sides. Rare and unusual clock in very good condition; missing pendulum. 13.25 in. high.