H.J. Davies Crystal Gem Dome Clock

H.J. Davies Crystal Gem Dome Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$400 – $600[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$600[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

H.J. Davies Crystal Gem Dome Clock. Has a 6 in. paper dial, black Roman hour numerals, brass bezel with crest embellishments and pierced black hands; brass spring driven movement has an hour count wheel strike mechanism with steel bell, gridiron pendulum bob with 2 silvered cylinders, movement signed H.J. Davies, New York. Walnut case has a center steel bell having a gilt finish with rosettes on either side over angled mirrors and turned finals, a round base, signed paper label on the back “Davies Sole Man’f, The Crystal Gem ” and is under a good glass dome. In very good condition, enhanced original finish, has crack in one mirror; original patented design for Ansonia’s Crystal Palace. 17 in. high x 8.5 in. dia.