Philippe Mourey Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

Philippe Mourey Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

Philippe Mourey Figural Dore Bronze & Onyx Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock. Standing dore bronze classical female figure holding a locomotive in one hand and the pendulum in the other, hanging from a silk thread suspension, she stands beside a globe on a round plinth on top of the clock case, figure is signed Ph. Mourey; white onyx case has dore bronze side mounts, columns, feet and finials. 4 in. gilt metal dial has applied brass Roman hour numerals and fancy pierced hands; round brass spring driven movement has an half hour count wheel strike mechanism with steel bell, movement has a vertical post connected to a lever at the top of the movement which rotates the pendulum counter clockwise. Clock is in working condition with a few minor corner chips and one repair to the case, one foot is loose and the lions head escutcheon plate at the bottom of the pendulum is loose. 22.5 in. high.