Antique Samuel Marti French Rouge Marble &Bronze 8 Day Mantle Clock Garniture

Description

View Antique Samuel Marti French Rouge Marble &Bronze 8 Day Mantle Clock Garniture with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. Condition: Running and correct striking at inspection (half hour and hour strike), but not tested for accuracy, Small flake out of corner edge on one garniture as well as a chip on the edge of the rouge marble of the bulbous form. Clock 18 ½ " x 7" x 12", Garnitures 13 ½ " Here is a fine rouge marble and polished slate Victorian clock garniture with bronze mounts, with Jappy style full plate brass movement that features an exposed escapement showing anchor (pallet) and wheel. Sunken area of dial is engine turned, all chapters are Roman numerals engraved into black slate ring, numerals filled with gold paint. Gold finished spade type hands. Bevel edged flat glass crystal flanked by a bronze Psyche at three and nine position. Bronze lion paw feet. Case is made from polished black slate and rouge marble. Topped with a removable bronze cover on a handled urn. Storage for key and other sundries. The two garnitures are the same slate and rouge marble style, with bronze decorations. The decorative handles feature griffins instead of scrolls, as on the clock. Inventory numbers on the backs. Butler's inventory number. Provenance: old prominent private collection, Louisville, KY; by descend in the family to the current owner. Condition: Running and correct striking at inspection (half hour and hour strike), but not tested for accuracy, Small flake out of corner edge on one garniture as well as a chip on the edge of the rouge marble of the bulbous form. One garniture is missing a mask on the lower facia; clock case appears to be missing ormolu mounts flanking dial. Running and striking wire gong at inspection but not tested for accuracy. Sold as is and as found. Massively heavy item. Packed carefully in very large heavy parcel and shipped fast to confirmed payment address in LOWER 48 USA and eBay International Shipping Center, ONLY, please. Local pickup welcome. Thanks for reading! Please follow my other auctions for more antique and vintage clocks, music boxes, phonographs and other antiques! Condition: Used. Category: Collectibles › Decorative Collectibles › Clocks › Desk, Mantel & Shelf Clocks. Brand: Samuel Marti.

Origin

France

Antique

Yes

Shape

Rectangle

Power Source

Mechanical

Custom Bundle

No

Clock Type

For Mantel Clock

Year Manufactured

Unknown

Item Length

10”

Display Type

Analog

Item Height

19”

Style

Victorian

Frame Material

Marble

Features

8-Day

Finish

Glossy

Room

Any Room

Item Width

4.5”

Movement

8 Day

Character

Clocking

Signed

No

Color

Red

Material

Marble, Bronze, Ormolu

Modified Item

No

Number Type

Arabic Numerals

Chime Sequence

Hour & Half Hour Strike

Brand

Samuel Marti

Type

Mantel

Era

Victorian (1837-1900)

Original/Reproduction

Original

Time Period Manufactured

1850-1899

Country of Origin

France

Item Weight

25 Lbs