A French gilt-bronze and figural porcelain clock
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Late 19th/early 20th century, the porcelain figures marked to base with Meissen-style crossed swords and ''A / B'', the two-train movement marked ''R / A / 1385'', housed within a cylindrical case faced with a white circular enamel face hand-painted with black Roman numeral hour and Arabic minute indices every five minutes, raised overall on a gilt-bronze branch-form support with applied hand-painted ceramic flowers, issuing from an oblong pierced rocaille base centering a figural porcelain figural group of a courting couple, 14.75'' H x 7.5'' W x 5.5'' D, est: $2000/3000
Provenance: Private Collection, Laguna Beach, CA
Provenance: Private Collection, Laguna Beach, CA
Condition
Overall good condition, with scattered marks, scratches, dust accumulation, wear and darkening to gilt bronze commensurate with age. Approximately two porcelain flowers deficient; scattered chips and losses to ceramic flowers, the largest approximately .75'' x .25''. Abrasions and losses to enamel around winding apertures. Lacking key; working condition unknown.
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A French gilt-bronze and figural porcelain clock
Estimate $2,000 - $3,000
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