Lot 17
A late 19th century French slate and bronze mystery 'swinger' clock Guilmet, No. 1155
29 November 2023, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,200 inc. premium
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A late 19th century French slate and bronze mystery 'swinger' clock
Guilmet, No. 1155
The case surmounted by a classically dressed young woman, her left arm raised and holding a turned brass rod pendulum, with brass edged glass bob, standing on the moulded case top, winged lion head handles to either side with delicate floral engraving to the front, supported on two brass winged lion paws to the front and two moulded brass feet to the back. The painted black dial with pressed brass sight ring and gilt Roman numeral chapter ring with brass spade hands. The spring-driven movement with circular plates bearing the Guilmet trademark, with outside count wheel striking on a bell. Ticking intermittently and striking.
64cms (25ins) high
The case surmounted by a classically dressed young woman, her left arm raised and holding a turned brass rod pendulum, with brass edged glass bob, standing on the moulded case top, winged lion head handles to either side with delicate floral engraving to the front, supported on two brass winged lion paws to the front and two moulded brass feet to the back. The painted black dial with pressed brass sight ring and gilt Roman numeral chapter ring with brass spade hands. The spring-driven movement with circular plates bearing the Guilmet trademark, with outside count wheel striking on a bell. Ticking intermittently and striking.
64cms (25ins) high
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