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Jan 2021 - 8
Antique American Clocks
Ansonia "Double Figure Swing", ca. 1900.  This uncommon swing clock stands
25 inches high on the rare deluxe base (see Ly,
Ansonia Clocks & Watches
, page 704), making it even less common; I can find
no corresponding sales examples in the Antique Clocks Price Guide or on LiveAuctioneers.  The Fisher and the Huntress statues
were finished in Japanese or Syrian bronze, I don't know which one was used here, or if they are in their original finish.  The
enameled cast iron base is 14 inches wide; the gold highlighting of the incisings on the front is lost.  The 4-inch nickeled
can holding the clock is bright, the clean and bright paper dial is signed and patent-dated, the metal ornaments and pendulum rods
are bright gold and I would assume replated.  The support between the two figures is also bright gold.  The details
on these parts exactly match the Ansonia catalog drawings.  There is a beveled dial-glass; the knob to set the time in back
is missing.  The 8-day movement is unsigned as is typical with these clocks; it matches the movements in other examples.  It
is running without problem.  AAC sold this example a year ago for $1600.   $1500-$2000.