French Alabaster Lyre Mantle Clock

French Alabaster Lyre Mantle Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Nov 17, 2012[/restrict]

French Alabaster Lyre Mantle Clock. 5 in. porcelain dial with black Arabic numbers, hanging floral garland and fancy pierced hands, signed Renoir; rhinestone studded bezel is attached to the gridiron pendulum and swings when the clock is running. Has a typical, round, French, brass movement, strikes on a silvered bell and is signed A.D. Mougin. In a white alabaster lyre shaped case with gilt brass mounts, beaded edges a wreath at the crest and hanging garland at the top and base. In very good condition with no breaks, crack or repairs to the case. 20 in. high x 9 in. wide x 6 in. deep.