$4,305
Quarter-striking French Shelf Clock, c. 1850, with 8-in. porcelain Roman numeral dial, blued steel hands with applied starbursts, brass, spring-powered, time and quarter-striking movement with full quarter and hour pull repeat, silk thread suspension and a pendulum, all on a matte ceramic base depicting mythological angelic figures, lions, and eagles, all resting on a bun foot, inlaid wood base, with a five-panel glass dome and reverse-painted blue and gold star paneled back, clock ht. 22 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2015-04-25