French Multicolored Floral Motif Gold and Porcelain Shelf Clock (c. 1850)

This lovely unsigned, Paris-made piece features an eight-day-running, silk thread suspension movement with a beautiful bell strike. The porcelain dial with Roman numerals is original, as are the hands.

• Item: EC-2
• Approximate date: ca. 1850
• Dimensions with dome: 17″ H × 14″ W × 7″ D
• Price: $700.00
• Origin: Paris-made, unsigned
• Case/design: Gold and porcelain shelf clock with multicolored floral motif
• Movement: Eight-day-running silk thread suspension movement
• Strike: Bell strike
• Dial and hands: Original porcelain dial with Roman numerals; original hands
• Condition notes: A few losses to the porcelain flowers, typical for delicate clocks of this type; pendulum is an appropriate replacement
• Service notes: Keeps excellent time; received a complete overhaul and new mainsprings
• Display note: Includes period dome and base for display

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