Ansonia Clock Co., New York, "Huntress" swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring-driven movement mounted inside a brass sphere with cast ribbon ornament and applied Arabic numerals, Louis XV style hands, the lower section in gridiron style with smaller sphere at the bottom, and held aloft by a patinated spelter figure of a young woman carrying game birds. — Antique Clocks Price Guide

Name: Ansonia Clock Co., New York, "Huntress" swinging mystery clock, 8 day, time only, spring-driven movement mounted inside a brass sphere with cast ribbon ornament and applied Arabic numerals, Louis XV style hands, the lower section in gridiron style with smaller sphere at the bottom, and held aloft by a patinated spelter figure of a young woman carrying game birds.
Brand: Ansonia
Price: 950 USD
Availability: Discontinued

Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery Ansonia United States auction

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Sale date October 27, 2018

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Maker Ansonia
Model Huntress
Type Shelf or Mantel Figural Swinging Arm Mystery
Country United States
Price type auction
Date October 27, 2018
Source R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts

Description

patinated figure has some tiny oxidation blisters, missing section of spelter on the back of the figure, the hanger for the clock arm has been repaired at the hand, fine crack at the rear of elbow, gold paint has been applied to some of the high spots. The spheres have been repainted a nice opaque blue. Hour hand has been repaired. Signed movement ticks.

Record courtesy of R. O. Schmitt Fine Arts