DESCRIPTION:
Soldano, Paris, for J.D. Hawley, Syracuse, NY. Anglaise Riche variant, grand sonnerie striking carriage clock, the base with sloping sides ornamented with stylized Grecian foliate mounts below a stepped molding and narrow fluted band, the corners with Corinthian columns supporting a fluted and molded cornice, surmounted by a sloping "roof", with mount matching those on the base, and folding handle, roman numeral white enamel dial with subsidiary alarm chapter, blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day, three train movement with lever platform, sounding the hours and quarters in passing, and repeating the last hour and quarter on demand, serial #1002, back plate signed "Soldano", movement mounting plate marked "Hawley Syracuse" in front of dial
CONDITION:
case dirty, minor losses to gilding, rear of base with loss to gilding at ends of mount, feet replaced, handle with dings and minor bends, top glass with small chip at rear left, dial with chip and cracks at upper left, hands good, alarm hand replaced, movement dirty and with some staining/ tarnish, running, some components marked from incorrect handling, striking and repeating correctly, alarm functional
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$2500
PRICE SOLD:
$1000
CIRCA: 1875
DIMENSIONS: 8.25in x 4.375in x 4in
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