Sold for $3,150

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

A Small French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Dog Clock

Mid 19th Century

of a dog carrying a grape filled basket containing a French movement.
Height 5 3/8 x width 6 5/8 x depth 2 7/8 inches.

This lot is located in Palm Beach.

Property from the Estate of Joanna Hoffman, Palm Beach, and Her Father, John Hoffman, Member of the British Antique Dealers’ Association and the Confederation Internationale de Negociants en Oeuvres d’Art.

Condition Report

The clock presents well overall for age and use and sits flush with the ground. It is accompanied by a key (likely not original) but the hands do not move when the clock is wound. The clock will likely need adjustment/service.
The patination to the base is worn along the molding.

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