Description
Like all the clocks in this Ansonia collection, this one is bright and shining. Every piece is polished, the movement is clean and definitely a strong runner. Unless my failing eyes have missed something I will say it is near perfect. I started to say perfect but it is 90 years old. Several things strike you about this clock. I suppose the cloisonne inlay would be the first thing. It is on all 4 sides, top and base. There are 4 full columns, rich gold ornaments base and top. The 13 inch case, imitation mercury pendulum, gong and stand, 2 piece porcelain dial with open escapement, all perfect and very clean. This has got to be a keeper in someone's Ansonia collection. In 1999 when Mr. Ly printed his new Ansonia book his panel of experts put a value of 1500 dollars on this clock. Since then Ansonia clocks have skyrocketed. It would not surprise me if this superior clock went for over .
Record courtesy of Horton's Antique Clocks