French Empire Silk Thread Mantle Clock. Gold gilt embossed dial with ormolu gilt highlights & urn finial, silk thread movement striking on a bell. Dimensions: 14 in. high x 3.5 in. deep x 6.75 in. wide. Weight: 6 lbs.
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Description: Antique French Empire Silk Thread Shelf Clock: With an unsigned porcelain dial and an unsigned movement, alabaster columns, an eagle finial and metal ornaments. Has not been tested. (The silk thread is broken. There is no back on the clock.) Sells as is, where is. 17″ Tall
Dimensions: 17″ Tall
Condition Report: Has not been tested. Condition is as stated in the description. Sells as is, where is.
French Silk Thread Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$450 – $650[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$350[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
French Silk Thread Mantle Clock. White marble case with gilt brass mounts, feet and pineapple finials, has columns on the sides and urn finial; 3.25 in. convex porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, Arabic 5 minute markers, pierced gilt hands and signed Baillion a Paris. Typical round French brass spring driven silk thread movement with half hour strike on a silvered bell. In good overall condition, missing mounts on the edge of the urn finial and has a few chips and hairlines in the dial. 13 in. high x 7.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.