Rare French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock, in the form of a Weaver

Rare French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock, in the form of a Weaver

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$7,000 – $10,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,250[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]Mar 31, 2023[/restrict]

Rare French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock, in the form of a Weaver

Bernoux of Paris, circa 1875. Black marble, bronze statue is after culptor, Auguste Nadaud. 8-day movement with an hour and half-hour bell strike and a unique filitrice pinwheel detent escapement. The movement signed Bernoux, Paris, Brevete.

Ht. 29 3/8 in. W 16 3/8 in. D 9 in.

Provenance: Jim Cipra, Horological Consultant, Long Beach, California.
The collection of Dr. William Thomas, Naples, Florida.

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