French Lyre Mantle Clock

French Lyre Mantle Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$300[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

French Lyre Mantle Clock. 4 in. porcelain dial signed “Balthazar, a Paris” has black hour numbers and 5 minute numbers with a floral garland border, pierced filigree gilt hands and hinged door bezel with beveled crystal; typical brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “Vincenti & Cie” & “S&H Paris”, has a half hour strike on a bell, matching pendulum number “157”. In a gilt spelter lyre shaped case with eagle head arms, hanging garland, acanthus filigree and a white marble base; signed with “Fabrication Francaise, Paris” foundry mark, in excellent condition with no breaks or repairs, no chips or cracks in the marble, no hairlines in the dial and a nice clean original finish. 17.5 in. high x 6 in. wide x 6 in. deep. Weight: 15.5 lbs.