French Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, for Southern Market
Description: French Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, for Southern Market Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1838-43, Joan of Arc figural clock case, figure embracing sword standing beside draped altar tabletop with plumed Medieval helmet and gauntlets, fitted with Roman numerated dial surmounting monument base laden with acanthus and caps, and design enclosing cartouche mounted with trophies of war; 8-day time and strike movement with count-wheel strike and silk thread suspension; dial marked: Hayden Gregg & Cie; made for the Southern market; H17 1/2" W13 1/2" D5 1/2"
Provenance: Property from the William Cattell Bee House, 122 Tradd Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Condition: *** Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that an object is free of defects or restoration. Condition reports are prepared by request on a 'first come, first served' basis. For more information please read paragraph #9 of Terms and Condition of Sale.
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Description: French Gilt-Bronze Figural Mantel Clock, for Southern Market Charleston, South Carolina, circa 1838-43, Joan of Arc figural clock case, figure embracing sword standing beside draped altar tabletop with plumed Medieval helmet and gauntlets, fitted with Roman numerated dial surmounting monument base laden with acanthus and caps, and design enclosing cartouche mounted with trophies of war; 8-day time and strike movement with count-wheel strike and silk thread suspension; dial marked: Hayden Gregg & Cie; made for the Southern market; H17 1/2" W13 1/2" D5 1/2"
Provenance: Property from the William Cattell Bee House, 122 Tradd Street, Charleston, South Carolina
Condition: *** Notice to bidders: The absence of a condition report does not imply that an object is free of defects or restoration. Condition reports are prepared by request on a 'first come, first served' basis. For more information please read paragraph #9 of Terms and Condition of Sale.
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