Sold for:
$3,998
$3,998
Lyre-form Mystery Clock, France, c. 1860, the lyre form of gilt ropetwist brass supports, the grid iron pendulum rod with sun ray ball that swings behind the 5 in. white porcelain Roman numeral dial with Arabic numeral five minute markings, moon's age in aperture above center shaft, pierced brass hands, eight-day spring powered time and count-wheel strike movement, all on an ormolu mounted white onyx base, ht. 22 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-05-04