Figural mantel clock - Spelter, Marble - 1850-1900

05
days
23
hours
14
minutes
21
seconds
Current bid
€ 25
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Justus Heutink
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Selected by Justus Heutink

Holds broad knowledge of religious icons with six years of collecting experience.

Estimate  € 190 - € 240
FR
€25
BE
€20
FR
€15

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French Napoleon III period mantel clock in marble and régule, with a gentleman figure holding a ticket and a cane, striking on the half hour with one gong, mechanical eight-day movement; 40 cm high, 33 cm wide, 12 cm deep, about 3.74 kg, condition good with minor aging traces, complete with key and pendulum but to be serviced as it stops after a while, marble crack repaired.

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Magnificent Napoleon III period clock. It depicts a gentleman with a ticket in one hand and a cane in the other. The mechanism is complete with key and pendulum, but will require servicing as the clock stops after a while.
Very pretty clock; see photos.
Please note a repaired crack in the marble, see the last photo.

Magnificent Napoleon III period clock. It depicts a gentleman with a ticket in one hand and a cane in the other. The mechanism is complete with key and pendulum, but will require servicing as the clock stops after a while.
Very pretty clock; see photos.
Please note a repaired crack in the marble, see the last photo.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Clock type
Figural mantel clock
Material
Marble, Spelter
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
40 cm
Width
33 cm
Depth
12 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Weight
3.74 kg
Winding key
No
FranceVerified
1726
Objects sold
98.11%
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