A late 19th century figural swinging mystery clock by Guilmet
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Description
Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a bronze and gray marble mystery clock, the case with molded base and paw feet with scroll and honeysuckle returns, the sides with decorative lion mask handles, and surmounted by a figure of a young woman in a gold tone finish, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with glass bob, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the bronze base on which she stands, glass and gray composition roman numeral dials with gilt spade hands, 8 day, two train time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 317
Condition
case dirty and with a few minor flakes, rear right foot a bit loose, mounts lacking gilding, figure painted gold and with two unused holes and crack at base, pendulum replaced, glass inserts with chips, lacking original dial, glass dial with chips, gray composition dial of poor quality, hands good, movement dirty, escapement functional, not locking reliably, striking, needs service, circa 1880
Dimensions
24.5 x 10.5 x 9 in
Buyer's Premium
- 25%
A late 19th century figural swinging mystery clock by Guilmet
Estimate $1,500 - $2,000
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