French, Guilmet patent, "MYSTERY" clock, the movement housed in a heavy marble base, and the statue standing on a well hidden carriage that is free to turn back and forth. An arm on the carriage extends into the movement. The pendulum pulls on the carriage in one direction, unlocking the escapement, and then the carriage is given a push in the opposite direction keeping the sequence going, c.1885 — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: French, Guilmet patent, "MYSTERY" clock, the movement housed in a heavy marble base, and the statue standing on a well hidden carriage that is free to turn back and forth. An arm on the carriage extends into the movement. The pendulum pulls on the carriage in one direction, unlocking the escapement, and then the carriage is given a push in the opposite direction keeping the sequence going, c.1885
Brand: Guilmet
Price: 4600 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Guilmet France auction

Price Record

Sale date 5/15/2010

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Maker Guilmet
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural
Country France
Price type auction
Date 5/15/2010
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

the spelter statue is in good condition. The marble base has suffered a bit from moisture in the air and has several gray spots that need to be polished out. Runs. Ht 25"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts