DESCRIPTION:
France, an early 20th century swinging mystery clock, the patinated spelter standing female figure with lyre and books at her feet, the round, molded plinth with engraved plaque reading "L'Eloquence Par A. Moreau Med. D'Or", her right arm held aloft and supporting the swinging compound pendulum, the eight day timepiece contained in the patinated, upper sphere, with gothic roman numerals and Louis XIV style hands above the three rod, gridiron style pendulum with spherical bob with terrestrial globe engraving
CONDITION:
a bit dirty and with minor losses to finish, the upper base with rivet holes from an engraved plaque, right arm with repaired break at shoulder, steel pendulum rods with rust, bob replaced, movement ticking, out of beat, pallet and pendulum replaced, lacking pendulum retaining nut
ESTIMATE:
$500
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$800
CIRCA: 1900
DIMENSIONS: 34in x 9in x
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