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Lot 68

A fine and rare late 19th century French marble and enameled and gilt bronze bras en l'air mystery clock

16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street

£8,000 - £12,000

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A fine and rare late 19th century French marble and enameled and gilt bronze bras en l'air mystery clock

The time indicated by the outstretched arms of an classically robed female standing before champlevé enamel arch and pointing to enamel hour and minute sectors, raised on a verdi antico marble base concealing a timepiece movement with platform escapement and motion work consisting of hour and minute snail cams linked by rods to the figure's arms. 42cm (16.25in)

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A similar example is illustrated in Robert's 'Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks', Schiffer 1999, page 93.

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