Lyre clock - Marble, Bronze - 1750-1800

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French-made lyre-shaped skeleton clock, circa 1750–1800, in marble and bronze with a mechanical movement and eight-day power reserve, demi-heure striking on a single gong, dimensions 35 × 15 × 8 cm and weight 2 kg, in used condition with minor aging traces and currently not in working order, missing winding key, balance wheel and bell.

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Skeleton clock from the Louis XVI period.
French workmanship circa 1760.
Visible mechanism.
The clock takes the shape of a harp topped by a relief sculpture
Base in white marble and black marble.
Bronze depicting garlands of pearls.
The base rests on four pins in chased bronze.
Dimensions 35 x 15 x 8 cm.
Weight 2 kg
Lacks the key, the balance wheel, and the bell.
Mechanism to be overhauled.

Skeleton clock from the Louis XVI period.
French workmanship circa 1760.
Visible mechanism.
The clock takes the shape of a harp topped by a relief sculpture
Base in white marble and black marble.
Bronze depicting garlands of pearls.
The base rests on four pins in chased bronze.
Dimensions 35 x 15 x 8 cm.
Weight 2 kg
Lacks the key, the balance wheel, and the bell.
Mechanism to be overhauled.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Clock type
Lyre clock
Material
Bronze, Marble
Clock mechanism
Mechanical
Power reserve
8 day movement
Striking
half hour, one bell
Country of origin
France
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
In working order
No
Height
35 cm
Width
15 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1750-1800
Weight
2 kg
Winding key
No
FranceVerified
1021
Objects sold
84.09%
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