European Furniture & Decorative Arts

Overall good, stable, and ready to place condition. The gilt bronze elements with a fairly even finish throughout and a few scattered instances of verdigris visible. Some of the inlay is lifting or has been glue repaired. The figure at the top is lacking his horn. The glass cover for the dial has a cracked section near the bottom which is not visible with the door closed. The broken pieces are present and could be repaired. The hands can be manually advanced and the clock strikes on the hour and the half hour. There is a winding key present and both chambers take a wind. The "45" numeral on the dial with a minor chip and loss. There is a pendulum present. Clock appears to run but has not been tested for time keeping accuracy or duration and has not been examined by an horologist. Additional images are available upon request.

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