Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
Tiffany Black Slate and Ormolu Mantel Clock, France, c. 1890, flat-top case with ormolu frieze, corner columns, bezel, and inset panel of two maidens making a floral chain, concave dial with applied roman numerals and convex bronze center marked "Tiffany & Co. New York," eight-day time and strike movement regulated by a pendulum, ht. 16 in.
Estimate $2,000-4,000
Clock ticks and strikes. Bottom section of base replaced with wood. Modern metal rods running from top to bottom.
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Stephen L. Fletcher
Partner/Executive Vice President and Chief Auctioneer
Director of American Furniture & Decorative Arts
508-970-3000
Jonathan Dowling
Director, Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
508-970-3131
Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
From early timekeeping devices to precision regulators, the Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments department covers centuries of invention and function with trusted appraisals and world-competitive auctions.