Premier Auction
Sat, Mar 28, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 831
Fine Gilt and Patinated Bronze Annular Clock
Estimate: $2,000 - $4,000
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 |
French, 19th century,˜gilt bronze urn form case, decorated with acanthus leaves and serpent, with two rotating annular enameled dials denoting minutes and hour in Arabic and Roman numerals, mounted on a patinated bronze pillar form base, with inset gilt bronze stalks, and draped with hinged cloth swag, back stalk lifts up to release door and expose inner mechanisms, all mounted on a stepped gilt bronze base, with pendulum, 18-5/8 in., Provenance: Private Collection, Charlotte, North Carolina
some losses and discoloration to gilt surfaces, few minor casting flaws, enameled plaques with scattered hairlines, some with repaired cracks, some reglued to annulus, surface dirt layer and other scattered losses, other minor surface wear and abrasions consistent with age and use; winder key likely associated˜ ˜
Condition
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