Lot #538 - A 19thC French marble and figured spelter mantel clock
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Auction House:Cordy's
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Sale Name:November 2014 Antique & Art Auction
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Sale Date:04 Nov 2014 ~ 9.30am (NZ time) (Lots 1 - 444)
04 Nov 2014 ~ 5pm (NZ time) (Lots 450 - 893) -
Lot #:538
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Lot Description:A 19thC French marble and figured spelter mantel clock
the black and mottled red marble dial with gilded Roman numerals held within a rectangular kennel form housing, two model spelter borzoi hounds issue, one to each side, chained to finials protruding from the front, the flat serpentine top panel with a central raised boss and three finials, the platform base with raised red marble panels, jaguar mask and scrolling pad feet to the front, the quality 8-day French movement striking on a bell. 380 x 190 x 290. -
Provenance:From the collection of horologist George Foster, Christchurch, sold by auction 1998.
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Estimate:NZ$1,200 - 1,200
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Realised Price:
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Category:Clocks & Watches
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