Figural Putti Gilt & Cobalt Porcelain Clock

Figural Putti Gilt & Cobalt Porcelain Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$450[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

Figural Putti Gilt & Cobalt Porcelain Clock w/ John Wannamaker with Coin & Postcard. Beautiful French Rococo case has a glossy cobalt porcelain body decorated with gilt metal flowing filigree design at the crest and along the base with figural winged putti on either side; has a gilt metal finish which has been lacquered with a repair to one arm and a missing finger on the same hand. 4 in. porcelain dial has blue Roman hour numerals with black 5 minute numbers outside, fancy pierced filigree gilt hands; round brass spring driven 8 day movement has an half hour strike on a bell, signed “John Wannamaker, Philadelphia, New York, Paris” & “L.P. Japy & Co.”. Missing nut to secure bell, few chips around arbor holes on dial and door glass is replaced having a small chip. Accompanied by a postcard for the Wannamaker store in Philadelphia and a souviner trade coin for John Wannamaker, Philadelphia, 1906. Meausres 17 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.