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Guilmet Figural Figural Mystery Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$5,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]
Guilmet Figural Figural Mystery Clock. Heavy black incised marble mantle case with gilt brass trimmings, claw feet and lions heads on the sides. Has a marble dial with gilt incised numerals and brass bezel, beveled door glass and gilt spade hands. Standing on top is a spelter figure holding a long pendulum with a beveled glass bob. The pendulum swings which swivels the figure slightly and engages the escapement. The 8 day, half hour time and bell-strike movement bears the marks of Guilmet and is numbered 1239; the figure is marked 1502. The case and the movement are in very clean condition; 24.5 in. high x 9.25 in. wide x 9 in. deep.