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A large majestic mantle clock depicting "Urania" the Godess
of Astronomy.She poses
thirteen and a half inches in height. With her caliper
in one hand she rests beside the marble sienna 'globe of the earth' .
The unusual silvered dial is two piece , with a bronze
'gilt star' in the center.
Original french hands tell the oncoming hours. A bevelled
convex glass is held by
a bezel which twists on smoothly and secure.-all original
and unique.. There are black
roman numerals on the dial.
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Books of astronomy are resting at her side. The decorative freize in the
rectangular base of the clock represents her telescope. Besides garlands
and scrolls, elaborate scrolled feet complete the distinctive quality of
this magnificant mantle clock.
.............The french movement has 'silk thread suspension'
, outside countwheel and a running duration of 14 days. The pendulum has
a wafer brass bob, all is original.
Height: 22.5" (57cm)
Width: 15.75" (40cm)
Depth: 6" (15cm)
Price:$ 5500. CAD