France, swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring-driven movement in blue painted hemisphere, the lower portion in gridiron style, ending with a smaller blue sphere, held aloft by a figure of a young woman in a flowing dress standing on a cast base which is mounted on a turned wood base. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: France, swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring-driven movement in blue painted hemisphere, the lower portion in gridiron style, ending with a smaller blue sphere, held aloft by a figure of a young woman in a flowing dress standing on a cast base which is mounted on a turned wood base.
Brand: Unsigned
Price: 450 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery Unsigned France auction

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Sale date May 19, 2018

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Maker Unsigned
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery
Country France
Price type auction
Date May 19, 2018
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

the spelter figure of the young woman has been sprayed with metallic gold paint and her right thumb tip has been repaired. Rear of statue base has a seal stating that it was made in France and a signature that appears read "Belin". The rear of the upper blue sphere is absent. Small round movement with Brocot escapement is stamped "FRANCE". Wood base is not original to the clock. Minute hand is missing.

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts