Lot 289
  • 289

A MONUMENTAL ARCHITECTURAL GILT BRONZE MOUNTED BEIGE AND RED ONYX LONGCASE CLOCK France, circa 1900

Estimate
40,000 - 60,000 USD
bidding is closed

Description

  • gilt bronze, onyx, metal
  • height 9 ft 4 in.
  • 285 cm
the clockcase surmounted by a figure of Father Time, the hinged gilt bronze mounted beveled glass, the face opening to an embossed gilt bronze dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the sides of the clockcase each fitted with gilt bronze and gilt metal pierced quatrefoil visit doors, the twin-train movement numbered 7731.

Condition

Overall in good condition and very impressive presentation. With the usual tarnishing to gilt bronze and minor chipping to edges of onyx.
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