A large early 20th century French swinging mystery clock
France, a large, early 20th century figural swinging clock, the patinated spelter representation of Industry mounted to a faux griotte marble base with molded plinth with plaque marked "L'Industrie par Aug. Moreau (Med. D'Or) ", the standing figure with his right foot above a toppled vase, his right hand resting on a large gear and with decorative charger at his feet, the eight day timepiece movement contained in a patinated sphere with roman numerals and ornate brass hands, above a three rod, bimetallic compound pendulum with spherical bob
34 x 10 in
Condition Report: faux marble base with minor paint loss, plinth and figure with minor finish loss, dirt, and corrosion, brass pendulum components with tarnish, spheres lacquered, movement plates lacquered, ticking, out of beat, would benefit from service, ACCESSORIES: Swinging Arm, Winding Key, circa 1900
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France, a large, early 20th century figural swinging clock, the patinated spelter representation of Industry mounted to a faux griotte marble base with molded plinth with plaque marked "L'Industrie par Aug. Moreau (Med. D'Or) ", the standing figure with his right foot above a toppled vase, his right hand resting on a large gear and with decorative charger at his feet, the eight day timepiece movement contained in a patinated sphere with roman numerals and ornate brass hands, above a three rod, bimetallic compound pendulum with spherical bob
34 x 10 in
Condition Report: faux marble base with minor paint loss, plinth and figure with minor finish loss, dirt, and corrosion, brass pendulum components with tarnish, spheres lacquered, movement plates lacquered, ticking, out of beat, would benefit from service, ACCESSORIES: Swinging Arm, Winding Key, circa 1900