Sale 4090
London, South Kensington
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11 July 2006
Price realised
GBP 4,200
Estimate
A French bronze and pink marble novelty striking mantel clock, circa 1890 Modelled as the Eiffel tower, with beaded brass bezel to the dial with skeletonised mask to the off white enamel Arabic chapter ring, blued steel hands, the eight day twin barrel movement with strike on bell -- 48¾ in. (124 cm.) high; pendulum See Front Cover Illustration for Detail
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