Swiss Animated Striking Bronze Clock

Swiss Animated Striking Bronze Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/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 21, 2016[/restrict]

Swiss Animated Striking Bronze Clock. 3 in. porcelain dial signed “Bucherer, Imhof, Striking”, has dimpled hour markers with Roman hour numerals; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “St. Aubin, Suisse, 76-36157” , has a lever platform escapement. Half hour strike on a bell at the top of the gilt bronze case is animated with one of the two monk figures standing below the clock and appears to pull the rope and ringing the bell. In very nice clean condition, running and striking. 9.75 in. high x 4.5 in. wide x 3 in. deep. Weight: 4.25 lbs.