French Double Figural Swinger Clock

French Double Figural Swinger Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,700[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

French Double Figural Swinger Clock. 2 Standing cast metal maiden figures wear long robed garments, one holds a bunch of wheat in her hand and the other holds a bunch of cat tails, standing side by side and facing slightly inward, they each hold up a branching arm between which meats at the post on which the pendulum swings. The gridiron pendulum is 19 in. long, the spring driven 8 day movement is contained within the silvered tub at the top of the pendulum behind the 3.25 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals on the chapter ring, Arabic 5 minute markers outside and blued spade hands; movement signed with Guilmet (GLT) mark and numbered 5183. In good condition with a deep brown finish on the base. 23.5 in. high x 16 in. wide x 7 in. deep.