Lighthouse
A French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking novelty clock with oscillating light
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Lighthouse A French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking novelty clock with oscillating light

CIRCA 1890

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Lighthouse
A French brass and silvered brass and marmo nero Belgio striking novelty clock with oscillating light
Circa 1890
The gilt dial with painted Roman chapters, twin barrels movement with helical spring torsion pendulum suspended from the top of the tower and mounted with red and green glass to simulate flashing light, with strike on gong
23½ in. (59 cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Derek Roberts, Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer, 1999, p.257, fig.22-8; Sotheby's New York, The Joseph M. Meraux Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, 28 June 1993, lot 4; Sotheby's New York, Masterpieces from the Time Museum Part IV, Vol I, 13 October 2004, lot 604.

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