A French large bronze-patinated spelter, gilt and painted brass striking mystery clock with conical pendulum, circa 1885

Lot #278 - A French large bronze-patinated spelter, gilt and painted brass striking mystery clock with conical pendulum, circa 1885

Auction House:

Sotheby's Australia
Sale Name:

Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design
Sale Date:

27 Oct 2015 ~ 6pm
Lot #:

278
Lot Description:

A French large bronze-patinated spelter, gilt and painted brass striking mystery clock with conical pendulum, circa 1885
modelled as a winged trumpeter, the spherical case with applied chapters, with eight day single barrel time only movement regulated by a conical pendulum above, the case with counter-balance adjusted by a screw
approximately 70 cm high
Estimate:

A$2,000 - 3,000
Realised Price:

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Category:

Clocks & Watches

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.