Lot 783
  • 783

A Restauration ormolu mantel clock circa 1820

Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • bronze, wood, enamel
  • height 11 3/4 in.; width 10 in.; depth 4 1/2 in.
  • 30 cm; 25.5 cm; 11.5 cm
made for the Ottoman market

Condition

Dial with scattered hairline cracks and restorations to enamel. Ormolu with oxidation and surface dirt. Top with later sheet of bronze; possibly lacking decorative element to top and sides. Movement replaced with modern battery-operated movement. Lacking back plate. In good condition.
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