French Clock with Top Mounted Pendulum

French Clock with Top Mounted Pendulum

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,500 – $6,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

French Clock with Top Mounted Pendulum. 4 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, sub seconds dial and brass bezel; the large gridiron pendulum hangs from a knife point suspension on a column mounted on top of the case, the column has an applied eagle over serpent embellishments and flame finial, 2 tone dore bronze and medium brown patina. Typical round French brass spring driven movement has countwheel strike mechanism on a steel bell; in good running condition with no breaks or repairs, unusual form. 25 in. high x 8 in. wide x 6 in. deep.