H. J. Davies, New York, "CRYSTAL PALACE" C.1875, with original glass dome. 8-day bell strike movement, mounted to a walnut base, with a pair of statues, the barrel pendulum swinging in front of a framed mirror.
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24 October 2024
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this model can be seen in Ly's Ansonia book {2nd ed}, page 92, and features two young hunters in colonial dress, the girl with a pheasant and the boy with a rabbit, statues with verdi green finish. Note this is an earlier model with spun bezel and the little cast brass trim for the top is just setting there for the foto; easily attached. Dial has been re-covered with a paper replacement. Ht 19.5"
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Crystal Palace
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Davies, HJ
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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H. J. Davies, New York, "CRYSTAL PALACE" C.1875, with original glass dome. 8-day bell strike movement, mounted to a walnut base, with a pair of statues, the barrel pendulum swinging in front of a framed mirror. this model can be seen in Ly's Ansonia book {2nd ed}, page 92, and features two young hunters in colonial dress, the girl with a pheasant and the boy with a rabbit, statues with verdi green finish. Note this is an earlier model with spun bezel and the little cast brass trim for the top is just setting there for the foto; easily attached. Dial has been re-covered with a paper replacement. Ht 19.5"
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