Antique French or France Shelf Lyre Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/26/2003
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Catalog Description:

C.1830, French, Oscillating Movement Lyre clock with ormolu mounts, the bell striking movement with pinwheel escapement, mounted into an ormolu case depicting the globe, with continents, and forming the bob of the pendulum. The ebonized lyre case is surmounted by a likeness of Adventure floating in the air before a sunburst and dropping a hand full of roses, and the supporting rod of the pendulum hidden by a rose vine on a trellis, and flower filled cornucopia rising on the sides. Note the vernire beat set screw mounted to the bottom of the lyre. The French made several styles of lyre case to accommodate this movement, but this is the first one of this configuration that we have seen. In excellent condition. Height 24 inches

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