English Mahogany Shelf Clock

English Mahogany Shelf Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

English Mahogany Shelf Clock. 4 in. domical porcelain dial with black Arabic hour numerals and 15 minute markers, spade hands and brass bezel with domical door glass, dial reads Tempus Fugit (Time Flies). Has a round French brass movement signed AD. Mougin, with platform lever escapement, balance wheel does not swing and spring is wound tight, strikes on a coiled gong. Mahogany half size bracket clock case with arched top, brass handle, pineapple finials, brass feet & side columns, banded marquetry inlay. Case is in good original condition with a minor seam in the front panel. 11.5 in. high x 9 in. wide x 4.5 in. deep.