Ansonia Clock Co. very rare crystal regulator, "Emperor", ca 1914.
Like all the clocks in this Ansonia collection, this one is bright and shining. Every piece is polished, the movement is clean and definitely a strong runner. Unless my failing eyes have missed something I will say it is near perfect. I started to say perfect but it is 90 years old. Several things strike you about this clock. I suppose the cloisonne inlay would be the first thing. It is on all 4 sides, top and base. There are 4 full columns, rich gold ornaments base and top. The 13 inch case, imitation mercury pendulum, gong and stand, 2 piece porcelain dial with open escapement, all perfect and very clean. This has got to be a keeper in someone's Ansonia collection. In 1999 when Mr. Ly printed his new Ansonia book his panel of experts put a value of 1500 dollars on this clock. Since then Ansonia clocks have skyrocketed. It would not surprise me if this superior clock went for over .
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