Clocks, Watches & Scientific Instruments
Description:
French Gilt Brass and Marble Annular Clock, c. 1885, gilt doves atop the oblong blue sphere with applied stars, and roman numeral porcelain annular dial ring, all being held aloft by three cherubs and a string of garland, white marble base with inset gilt ornamentation, and mushroom-shaped tri-foot base, eight-day time and strike movement with platform escapement. ht. 20 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,500
Items may have wear and tear, imperfections, or the effects of aging. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Skinner shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.
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.