C. & L.C. Ives Triple Decker Clock

C. & L.C. Ives Triple Decker Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

C. & L.C. Ives Triple Decker Clock. Painted wood dial has a 10 in. gilt painted chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and gilt filigree corner spandrels, blued spade hands; brass weight driven 8 day strap plate movement has a count wheel hour strike mechanism on an iron bell, iron side weights and brass covered pendulum bob. In a mahogany triple decker case with carved eagle crest, acanthus carved half columns at the top and bottom with gilt turned columns in the center and stands on turned gilt feet. Reverse decorated center tablet has a scene with hunters camped out festively enjoying a meal, has some flaking and loss; lower tablet is reverse painted with a scenic view of a lakeside home, in perfect condition. Case has an enhanced original finish and is signed with C.L. & C. Ives, Bristol, Conn. paper label. 38 in. high x 17.5 in. wide x 5.75 in. deep.