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Live Auction

Day 1: Continental, Jewelry & Silver

Fri, Jul 8, 2016 01:00PM EDT - Sat, Jul 9, 2016 01:00PM EDT
Lot 37

Brass and Painted Wood Bell Tower

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000
Form Clock French, circa 1900, crafted in the form of a bell tower with a gilt brass frame capped by a bell finial, moon phase dial below a brass and steel dial with Roman counters and engraved "Planchon Paris" (Mathieu Planchon), round brass movement numbered 34443 and signed "Planchon Palais Royale", spring-driven movement, half-hour strike on spiral, on square wall bracket supported by a figure of a troll, with pendulum and key, clock 20-1/4 in., with bracket 25-1/4 in.. Condition: back with textile-covered wooden door, minor restorations, working at time of examination. Notes: Miniature of the clock in the Cathedral of Bourges.; Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, materials or any other feature of items being sold. No statement written or oral made by the auctioneer shall be deemed a warranty or assumption of liability by Brunk Auctions or by any seller represented by Brunk Auctions. We are happy to provide additional photographs to aid in your decision. We do not give refunds.. Provenance: Collection of Chris C. Kliros, Atlanta, Georgia

Condition

back with textile-covered wooden door, minor restorations, working at time of examination