DESCRIPTION:
Andre Romain Guilmet, an unusual, figural torsion pendulum mystery clock, the tombstone shaped cast spelter base with fluted cavetto molding above a Vitruvian scroll band, with foliate ornamented paw feet and central cartouche with scrolls and laurel fronds, supporting a deeply molded, black slate plinth surmounted by a patinated female figure in flowing dress and sandals, her arms outstretched and holding the molded, round brass case, roman numeral white enamel dial with arabic outer five minute markers, blued steel hands, the bi-metallic pendulum tube hung below 6:00, and with multi part torsion bob having gadrooned finials, stylized, monopod gryphons with " C" scroll bodies, and central drop, 8 day, time and strike pendule de Paris movement with Guilmet's crank and stirrup escapement, striking on a bell, the back plate with Guilmet's mark, and numbered 4661
CONDITION:
the base and figure dirty and with significant losses to finish, right front paw foot broken, clock case polished, dial with numerous hairlines, hands with oxidation, movement oily, escapement and striking functional, pendulum tube components glued together, shield at bottom painted gold, pendulum bob made up of mostly new components, and all parts secured with epoxy and new screws, rating adjustment not functional
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$4000
PRICE SOLD:
$3600
CIRCA: 1890
DIMENSIONS: 28in x 8in x 8.5in
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