French, Farcot, Swinging Doll novelty timepiece, in a patinated spelter case, C.1890, doll or cherub "pendulum" swings from front to back.
Anonymous (not verified)
24 October 2024
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 doll pendulum. 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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Model
Swinging Doll
Price Type
auction
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Price Realized
460.00
Manufacturer
Farcot
Sort price
460.00
Credit
R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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French, Farcot, Swinging Doll novelty timepiece, in a patinated spelter case, C.1890, doll or cherub "pendulum" swings from front to back. 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 doll pendulum. 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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