Live Auction
Lot 241
Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze and Porcelain Mounted Mantle Clock
Estimate: $100 - $300
Starting Bid
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 century, with painted porcelain clock face and plaque, works and pendulum marked "2375", case marked "GT 42", 12-3/4 x 16 x 5 in.
Condition
not tested for functionality, all four legs bent (proper left rear one severely), plaque off but present and with graphite inscriptions and tape verso, some areas of discoloration and loss to gilt, lacking key and back of case, bell probably later, regilt with bumps and blisters
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Purchased by Harriette Augusta Ellwood in 1893 from watchmaker William Pearce of Stratford-upon-Avon, England, accompanied by a letter from the dealer regarding the piece; Private Collection
