France, a large figural swinging clock, the female figure after "La Fortune" by Louis Moreau, her left foot on a cloud, the right on the winged wheel representing progress and technology, and holding the clock aloft in her left hand, the 8 day, time and strike movement contained in the blue, upper sphere, and mounted with gilt Roman numerals and Louis XV style hands, and three rod gridiron style connection to the smaller, lower ball — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: France, a large figural swinging clock, the female figure after "La Fortune" by Louis Moreau, her left foot on a cloud, the right on the winged wheel representing progress and technology, and holding the clock aloft in her left hand, the 8 day, time and strike movement contained in the blue, upper sphere, and mounted with gilt Roman numerals and Louis XV style hands, and three rod gridiron style connection to the smaller, lower ball
Brand: Moreau, LF
Price: 3500 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery Moreau, LF France auction

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Sale date May 19, 2018

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

Description

finishes on statue and spheres restored professionally restored by Charles Carrick, minor scratches, pendulum assembly cleaned, now lacking gilding, steel with specks of oxide, ticks and strikes

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts