C.1890, French, Farcot, Swinging Doll novelty timepiece, in a patinated spelter case.
Anonymous (not verified)
22 October 2024
Condition: Although the original porcelain dial has a filled chip at the winding hole, and sever hairlines, the movement is clean and in running order. The spelter case was originally with gold finish over copper, now worn to copper base. Retains original gilt 'baby' or 'doll' pendulum, longer ropes than normal. The movement with Farcot trademark; note this movement has a conventional escape wheel with "fork" on the verge to change direction of swing. Interestingly, a nearly identical clock is pictured in the French language Tardy's [1969], Part 2, page 488. Ht 14.5" [37cm]
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Farcot
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275.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1890, French, Farcot, Swinging Doll novelty timepiece, in a patinated spelter case. Condition: Although the original porcelain dial has a filled chip at the winding hole, and sever hairlines, the movement is clean and in running order. The spelter case was originally with gold finish over copper, now worn to copper base. Retains original gilt 'baby' or 'doll' pendulum, longer ropes than normal. The movement with Farcot trademark; note this movement has a conventional escape wheel with "fork" on the verge to change direction of swing. Interestingly, a nearly identical clock is pictured in the French language Tardy's [1969], Part 2, page 488. Ht 14.5" [37cm]
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