8,050 CHF
Farcot and Laurent, No. 64121, French, circa 1880. Interesting gilt-bronze and "marbre grillote" mantel clock with conical pendulum. Break-front moulded marbie base with scroll sides and surmounted by a bronze figure of a girl ( signed Laurent Scpt.) holding an hour-glass in one hand and the pendulum aloft in the other, the bob of dark blue cold enamel decorated with gilt stars. Gilt scroll mount with black slate ring with applied Roman nmerals. Gilt spade hands. Brass plates with going barrels, free-running train with the final pinion passing through the top of the case and carrying a cranked arm to engage the pendulm. Hour/half-hour striking on a bell. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Dim: 67.5 x 28 x 19 cm.
Auctioneer:
Antiquorum
Date:
1993-11-14
