A fine quality French Lyre shaped mystery clock with moving outer bezel. A white marble case with gilt ormolu mounts of rococo design. A Louis XIV type sunburst figure to the pediment. A convex glass to the faceted glass encrusted bezel. A gilt ormolu dial with individual enamel numeral cartouches and blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism with outside striking countwheel to a bell on the 1/2 hours and hours. The outer faceted glass ring acts as the 'mystery' pendulum and moves from left to right. Circa 1875.
From Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd. you can expect a genuine antique mantle clock that is in full working and sold with 12 months guarantee. Please contact us for delivery.
Physical Dimensions
Height
40cm (15.75")
Width
15cm (5.91")
Depth
12cm (4.72")
Declaration
Kembery Antique Clocks Ltd has dated this piece to the 1870s.
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA685208
Description
A fine quality French Lyre shaped mystery clock with moving outer bezel. A white marble case with gilt ormolu mounts of rococo design. A Louis XIV type sunburst figure to the pediment. A convex glass to the faceted glass encrusted bezel. A gilt ormolu dial with individual enamel numeral cartouches and blued steel hands. An 8-day duration mechanism with outside striking countwheel to a bell on the 1/2 hours and hours. The outer faceted glass ring acts as the 'mystery' pendulum and moves from left to right. Circa 1875.
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