Mantel and Table Clocks

Mystery clock swinging in the hands of two female figures

    Mystery clock swinging in the hands of two female figures

    France, Paris

    circa 1835

    Robert-Houdin, Jean-Eugène

    Metal, brass, glass; casting, patination, mechanical work

    Height 68 cm

    On the dial: “ROBERT HOUDIN”, “PARIS”

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    Two female figures in antique clothes that are fixed on the oval patinated cast metal stand on eight supports in the form of beast paws, hold a bracket on their raised hands. A vertical rod with the clock is fixed on it: round glass transparent dial with facet and temperature-compensating pendulum. The dial with the hours’ graduation by the Roman numerals, minute divisions, two curly gilded hands.

    The clock movement with eight-day winding, temperature-compensating pendulum and spring engine. The crown is located behind the sliding sprocket on the front side. The key is in the set.

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    Инв.2676.1-2/ММП