French Figural Pinwheel Mantle Clock

French Figural Pinwheel Mantle Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $2,500[/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 Figural Pinwheel Mantle Clock. Bronze figure of a putti in a medium dark brown patina seated on a dore bronze rock with musical instruments at his feet, wears a floral wreath on his head; over a cream colored marble base with bronze feet. The clock is contained in a cylindrical brass tub resting on the figures head. Has a gilt brass 3.5 in. dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and fancy bezel, dial signed Canchy A. Paris. Unusual brass spring driven silk thread movement has a pinwheel escapement and count wheel half hour strike mechanism on a steel bell. In good condition with no breaks or repairs. 18 in. high