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COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Tardy, French Clocks, part IV, p. 338
Tardy, French Clocks, part IV, p. 338
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CIRCA 1880
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AN UNUSUAL FRENCH GLAZED GILTWOOD STRIKING CRUCIFIX CLOCK WITH REVOLVING GLOBE
CIRCA 1880
With blue painted metal globe revolving above the figure of Christ, the time indicated on a silvered Roman chapter ring, the eight day twin barrel movement with strike and repeat on gong; pendulum, key
73 cm. high, 51.5 cm. wide
CIRCA 1880
With blue painted metal globe revolving above the figure of Christ, the time indicated on a silvered Roman chapter ring, the eight day twin barrel movement with strike and repeat on gong; pendulum, key
73 cm. high, 51.5 cm. wide
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Please note that the catalogue description should read:
AN UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN GLAZED GILTWOOD STRIKING CRUCIFIX CLOCK WITH REVOLVING GLOBE
MID 19TH CENTURY
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
See: Tardy, French Clocks - Clocks the world over, part IV, p. 338, for a comparable crucifix clock.
This clock is illustrated bottom left in the printed catalogue.
AN UNUSUAL AUSTRIAN GLAZED GILTWOOD STRIKING CRUCIFIX CLOCK WITH REVOLVING GLOBE
MID 19TH CENTURY
COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
See: Tardy, French Clocks - Clocks the world over, part IV, p. 338, for a comparable crucifix clock.
This clock is illustrated bottom left in the printed catalogue.