France, orbital or rotary dial clock, in the shape of a large urn, and with a red variegated marble case, the urn, base and cap all cut from the matching stone decorated with bronze trimmings, and with the time indicated via two rotating dials, one for minutes and one for hours, and with a jeweled serpent on the front of the urn, pointing to the current time, c1880 — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: France, orbital or rotary dial clock, in the shape of a large urn, and with a red variegated marble case, the urn, base and cap all cut from the matching stone decorated with bronze trimmings, and with the time indicated via two rotating dials, one for minutes and one for hours, and with a jeweled serpent on the front of the urn, pointing to the current time, c1880
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 9500 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Tape Desk or Table Unsigned France auction

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Sale date October 26, 2014

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Maker Unsigned
Type Shelf or Mantel Tape Desk or Table
Country France
Price type auction
Date October 26, 2014
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

this clock came to us from storage and has not run for some time; movement plates are discolored. Platform escapement is intact and ticking, and movement strikes on a bell. ht 18"

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts