French Figural Swing Clock

French Figural Swing Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,400 – $1,600[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

French Figural Swing Clock. Standing metal figure of a girl, wearing loose garments and holding up the gridiron pendulum in her right hand which has the 8 day, spring driven movement signed with Guillemet “GLT” mark and numbered 9045, movement is contained in the cylinder at the top, behind the dial. Porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, 5 minute numbers outside and original blued hands; pendulum swings on a cross suspension below the dial. Clock is in good running condition. 23 in. high.