C.1900, French, Marti and Cie, 8-day time and bell strike bronze and marble figural mantel clock. Translation of the Greek inscription on the scroll the warrior is holding reads: "Having given up your weapons, take up other things", idiomatic translation: "Turn from War to Learning". — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: C.1900, French, Marti and Cie, 8-day time and bell strike bronze and marble figural mantel clock. Translation of the Greek inscription on the scroll the warrior is holding reads: "Having given up your weapons, take up other things", idiomatic translation: "Turn from War to Learning".
Brand: Marti
Price: 1300 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Marti France auction

Price Record

Sale date April, 2008

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Maker Marti
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural
Country France
Price type auction
Date April, 2008
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

Condition: Black and colored marble case in very good condition with only a couple of small chips on the base. Original porcelain dial is perfect and the hands are original. Very finely detailed bronze male is Mars, the god of war. Movement is signed with Marti award medallion. Excellent example of French bronze work. Ht. 22"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts