Ansonia Clock Co., NY, "FORTUNA" double figure swing clock. The eight day time only movement contained in a metal sphere with blue finish with Arabic numerals, gilt ribbon with bowknot at top and French style hands, the pendulum portion with 3 rods supporting a smaller blue sphere with gilt cast leaf ornament, the draped female figure sitting on clouds with a torch held up in her left hand, a bar fixed to the torch supporting the clock, a putti below on her right, on a molded metal base, c1905 — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Ansonia Clock Co., NY, "FORTUNA" double figure swing clock. The eight day time only movement contained in a metal sphere with blue finish with Arabic numerals, gilt ribbon with bowknot at top and French style hands, the pendulum portion with 3 rods supporting a smaller blue sphere with gilt cast leaf ornament, the draped female figure sitting on clouds with a torch held up in her left hand, a bar fixed to the torch supporting the clock, a putti below on her right, on a molded metal base, c1905
Brand: Ansonia
Price: 2100 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery Ansonia United States auction

Price Record

Sale date October 28, 2012

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Maker Ansonia
Model Fortuna
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery
Country United States
Price type auction
Date October 28, 2012
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

Significant loss to blue finish on clock case [almost no finish remains], sphere with minor dent in back, gilding with wear, hands worn to brass, suspension replaced, lower sphere also with complete loss of blue, wear and spotting, figures without breaks, with a bronze tone overall, running. Note very top loop on bow at top of ball is missing. Ht 30"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts