$3,250
19th century the case having a rocaille crest above the segmented enameled dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic numeral minutes signed Festeau Lejeune a Paris, together with the conforming bracket painted with floral sprays and depicting a lion and a bird of prey. Height 54 inches. Cast in overall good, stable condition with wear consistent with age. In three parts; crown, clock body and bracket. All mounts appear present with fairly even dirty patina. Painted surface mostly intact, case with some tight age splits to wood. Decoration matches throughout. Dial intact, some minor chips and small cracks. Works also signed to back plate. Works appear intact except pendulum bob is loose and hammer to bell is a replacement and currently not attached. Both springs take a wind, hands move freely and clock appears to run. Unsure as to duration or accuracy of movement. Clock attempts to strike on the hour and the half. With key for front door and wind. Additional images available upon request.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2017-01-24
