Lot 24
A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Sale 777 - Fine Furniture, Decorative Arts and Silver
Jul 21, 2020 9:00AM CT
Live / Chicago
Estimate
$600 - $800

Sold for $1,625

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium
Lot Description
A Louis XV Style Gilt Bronze Mantel Clock
Movement Stamped A.D. Mougin, 19th Century
Height 17 1/2 inches.
Property from a Private Collector, Bethesda, Maryland
Condition Report
In overall good, stable condition. Some rubbing and loss to gilt and wear throughout the clock, more signifiant scratches and rubbing on the key, consistent with age and use. Light cracks and marks on the clockface. Movement is stamped A.D. Mougin. Clock winds, runs and strikes when the hands are advanced, but the hammer is not aligned to strike the gong properly. There is a pendulum and a key. 

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