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Lot 896

French White Marble and Gilt Bronze Portico Clock

Estimate: $500 - $700

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
19th/20th century, gilt bronze mounts and embellishments, face with floral scroll decoration and Roman numerals, pendulum with floral decoration, works stamped "269", with key, 19-1/4 x 10-1/4 x 5 in.; with carved and inlaid wood stand, faint inscription verso "H.B. Adams 349 Wes...(?)", 2-1/2 x 12-3/4 x 8-3/4 in.; glass dome, 25-1/2 x 12 x 7-1/2 in.Note: Genealogy traces this family back to William and Susannah White, both passengers on the Mayflower.  A detailed genealogy will be provided upon purchase of this item., Provenance: The Miller White Willis Mott Moore Collection, New York

Condition

surface dirt layer, residue buildup, wear to edges, four corners with chips, one corner with break and repair, minor losses to Roman numerals, not tested for functionality; wood stand with surface scratches, some cracks and separations, probable repair to inlaid side, break and repair to one foot; glass dome with surface dirt layer, scattered surface scratches, losses to band at bottom edge