C.1860, Ormolu and white marble mantel clock, figures of an infant holding hands with a putti, Cupid, come to console him, both looking loving and pensive at the same time, the clock with a superior cobalt blue dial with gold stars and white numeral shields with black Roman numerals. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: C.1860, Ormolu and white marble mantel clock, figures of an infant holding hands with a putti, Cupid, come to console him, both looking loving and pensive at the same time, the clock with a superior cobalt blue dial with gold stars and white numeral shields with black Roman numerals.
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 1700 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf Figural Unsigned France auction

Price Record

Sale date October, 22 2006

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Maker Unsigned
Type Shelf Figural
Country France
Price type auction
Date October, 22 2006
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

Condition: this clock has stood for some time without a dome and the marble has dirt and discoloration in the crevices, and the ormolu trim on the base has lost its gilding and been painted gold. The original fire gilding on the two infants is still excellent. Bell strike movement with Marti award medallion, and the case with a bronze label impressed with : J.V. and Fils, Paris. Ht 12.5" [32cm]

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts