A French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock
A French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock
19TH CENTURY
Height 20 3/4 inches.
Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
The clock is in excellent condition. There are areas of patina and rubbing to the gilt throughout, heavily on the dial face. There is also minor areas of fill and repair to the malachite veneer on globe. The globe has been semi-attached to the children's hand with glue, as this would have originally rested on the mount. This has also been adapted into a battery run timepiece. The original workings have bee removed (please see additional images).
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A French Empire Style Gilt Bronze Mounted Malachite Clock
19TH CENTURY
Height 20 3/4 inches.
Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
The clock is in excellent condition. There are areas of patina and rubbing to the gilt throughout, heavily on the dial face. There is also minor areas of fill and repair to the malachite veneer on globe. The globe has been semi-attached to the children's hand with glue, as this would have originally rested on the mount. This has also been adapted into a battery run timepiece. The original workings have bee removed (please see additional images).