DESCRIPTION:
Faivre, a Trevillers, an unusual 8 day, quarter striking skeleton clock with calendar, the clock supported by two gilt columns on square plinths, roman numeral white enamel dial with gilt, palmette ornamented bezel, and date display within the Roman chapter, fancy gilt hands with blued steel date hand, two train, quarter striking movement, the upper half of the front plate with pierced and engraved acanthus leaf ornament, the lower half with acanthus engraving, strike work mounted to the back plate, the quarters sounding on two bells, pendulum with steel rod and brass bob, all resting on a faux marble, turned base with brass feet and dome
CONDITION:
running and striking, left column with casting flaws, brass base plate with minor spotting and tarnish, dial with many hairlines, filled loss and small chip at 9:00, minute hand broken, time click with poor repair, strike click shortened, crutch replaced, back cock repaired, pendulum suspension converted from thread to steel spring, bell stand replaced, marbled base with darkened varnish, largely obscuring the decorative finish, base with plugged holes and newer holes for feet, one foot loose, dome replaced
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$800
CIRCA: 1830
DIMENSIONS: 17in x 7in x
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