Large French Figural Cupid Mantle Clock

Large French Figural Cupid Mantle Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 23, 2019[/restrict]

Large French Figural Cupid Mantle Clock. 3.5 in. porcelain dial signed “Grobe, a. Paris” has black Roman hour numerals, 5 minute numbers outside, gilt pierced hands and beaded door bezel with convex crystal; typical round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed Japy Freres, has a half hour strike on a bell. In a large 2 tone gilt and medium brown patina bronze case with large figure of a winged cupid writing on a scroll, he is draped with a golden robe, seated on his bow and quiver of arrows and accompanied by a large dove at his side. Exceptional case in very good condition with no damage, movement is running and striking. 19.5 in. high x 19 in. wide x 14 in. deep. Weight: 67.25 lbs.