A fine late 18th century swinging lyre mantel clock by Breant
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Description
Breant a Paris, a fine late 18th century swinging lyre mantel clock, on a rectangular, gilt bronze plinth below an oval, blue - gray and white marble base with interlocking circle, bead, and floral mounts, the top of the base with gilt acanthus supporting a lyre form, beaded frame crowned with a floral festoon and Medusa mask, the swinging clock with knife edge suspended gridiron, roman numeral white enamel dial with open center, peripheral arabic date and five minute markers, engraved scissor and fleur de lis hands, blued steel date indicator, and 15 day two train movement, with skeletonized plates, pin wheel escapement, and striking the hours and half hour on a bell
Condition
losses to gilding, particularly on lyre frame, marbles with tiny flakes and chips, lacking one tassel ornament at base, dial with faint hairlines, date indicator with break, hands with minor bends, movement runs briefly, striking, back cock and pallet with marring from tools, crutch with bend and mounting modification at arbor, stand for crutch pin with bends, escape wheel pins falling on impulse plane of entrance pallet, will need repair and adjustment, circa 1790
Dimensions
21 x 9 x 4 in
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A fine late 18th century swinging lyre mantel clock by Breant
Estimate $5,000 - $7,000
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