A Guilmet Figural Upside-Down Swinging Clock
A late 19th century French figural upside-down swing clock by Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris. 8-day time only movement in a spherical case hangs from a bi-metallic Gilded Bronze gridiron pendulum, dark Blue sphere with Gold Roman numerals. Patinated Spelter figure of a Classical draped woman suspends the pendulum within a scrolled Brass frame, supported by a Spelter base with Slate insert and paw feet. Case refinished, dial lacks two numerals, running when cataloged. 26 3/4" high. ESTIMATE $2,000-3,000 NOTE: Copy & paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the clock running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHyaQG_N-Is
Condition Report: Case refinished, dial lacks two numerals, running when cataloged.
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A late 19th century French figural upside-down swing clock by Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris. 8-day time only movement in a spherical case hangs from a bi-metallic Gilded Bronze gridiron pendulum, dark Blue sphere with Gold Roman numerals. Patinated Spelter figure of a Classical draped woman suspends the pendulum within a scrolled Brass frame, supported by a Spelter base with Slate insert and paw feet. Case refinished, dial lacks two numerals, running when cataloged. 26 3/4" high. ESTIMATE $2,000-3,000 NOTE: Copy & paste this link into your web browser to view a short video of the clock running: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHyaQG_N-Is
Condition Report: Case refinished, dial lacks two numerals, running when cataloged.