Antique French or France Shelf Mystery Swinging Arm Figural Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 5/8/2000
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Catalog Description:

C.1900, French, Bronzed Spelter, Swinging Mystery timepiece. This is a large male figure with swinging arm in outstanding condition, the statue signed Ch. Ruchot. Note industrial themesae hammer anvil, gears and 3 iron working tools. Overall excellent and running well; this clock likes to run; it you stop it and let even a small breeze in from the door, it will start again. Height 37" Note we sold the 'cousin' to this clock in October 1998, lot 380, for a price of $8500 + 10 percent. The reserve should be low enough to tempt another bidder: $6200

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