Sold for:
$7,995
$7,995
Robert-Houdin Glass Dial Mystery Clock, France, c. 1840, No. 68, bronze waisted case stamped 68 on interior, Brevet D'Invention on the back, foliate scrolls flanking a putto supporting the clock above, opposing griffins guard the column supporting the glass dial, all on a reeded ormolu base with scroll feet, eight-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, ht. 14 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2016-10-28
