C.1890, French, Large Patinated Spelter swinging arm clock, the female statue of Fortune, her right foot on a winged wheel of fortune, and her left arm supporting the clock. The timepiece arm with the movement contained within the large ball and the
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22 October 2024
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Condition: the maid must have dusted this often as much of the finish was worn to metal and some parts touched up. The arm has some loss of gilding due to regular external cleaning. The statue with original brass plaque riveted to the base signed La Fortune, par Moreau, medaille d'Or. Overall a good original swinger. Height 34 inches
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C.1890, French, Large Patinated Spelter swinging arm clock, the female statue of Fortune, her right foot on a winged wheel of fortune, and her left arm supporting the clock. The timepiece arm with the movement contained within the large ball and the entire arm swinging without apparent impulse. Condition: the maid must have dusted this often as much of the finish was worn to metal and some parts touched up. The arm has some loss of gilding due to regular external cleaning. The statue with original brass plaque riveted to the base signed La Fortune, par Moreau, medaille d'Or. Overall a good original swinger. Height 34 inches
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