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A 19th century French marble and figured spelter mantel clock,…
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Auckland
Date:
4-Nov-2014
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A 19th century French marble and figured spelter mantel clock, the black and mottled red marble dial with gilded Roman numerals held within a rectangular kennel form housing, two model spelter borzoi hounds issue, one to each side, chained to finials protruding from the front, the flat serpentine top panel with a central raised boss and three finials, the platform base with raised red marble panels, jaguar mask and scrolling pad feet to the front, the quality 8-day French movement striking on a bell. Provenance: from the collection of horologist George Foster, Christchurch, sold by auction 1998. 38 cm x 19 cm x 29 cm
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Horology (Clocks & watches): Clocks - Figural