C.1810, French, Henry Marc, Paris, porcelain mantel clock on original gilt base.
Anonymous (not verified)
23 October 2024
Condition: the well made bell strike movement had silk suspension to start, someone added a stud for a suspension spring and drilled the spring to work with the original silk-hook pendulum Porcelain dial has blue numerals and signature, and with a couple of small hairlines; still xlnt. There are some petal tips broken away here and there, but overall this is in exceptionally complete condition. Base has dry splits, aged velour, deteriorated beading and loss of gilding in places. Ht of clock = 12", overall with base = 15"
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Marc, Henry
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900.00
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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C.1810, French, Henry Marc, Paris, porcelain mantel clock on original gilt base. Condition: the well made bell strike movement had silk suspension to start, someone added a stud for a suspension spring and drilled the spring to work with the original silk-hook pendulum Porcelain dial has blue numerals and signature, and with a couple of small hairlines; still xlnt. There are some petal tips broken away here and there, but overall this is in exceptionally complete condition. Base has dry splits, aged velour, deteriorated beading and loss of gilding in places. Ht of clock = 12", overall with base = 15"
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