France, swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring-driven movement in blue painted hemisphere, the lower portion in gridiron style, ending with a smaller blue sphere, held aloft by a figure of a young woman in a flowing dress standing on a cast base
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24 October 2024
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the spelter figure of the young woman has been sprayed with metallic gold paint and her right thumb tip has been repaired. Rear of statue base has a seal stating that it was made in France and a signature that appears read "Belin". The rear of the upper blue sphere is absent. Small round movement with Brocot escapement is stamped "FRANCE". Wood base is not original to the clock. Minute hand is missing.
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R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts
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France, swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring-driven movement in blue painted hemisphere, the lower portion in gridiron style, ending with a smaller blue sphere, held aloft by a figure of a young woman in a flowing dress standing on a cast base which is mounted on a turned wood base. the spelter figure of the young woman has been sprayed with metallic gold paint and her right thumb tip has been repaired. Rear of statue base has a seal stating that it was made in France and a signature that appears read "Belin". The rear of the upper blue sphere is absent. Small round movement with Brocot escapement is stamped "FRANCE". Wood base is not original to the clock. Minute hand is missing.
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