France, a figural swinging mystery clock, the patinated spelter casting of a young woman holding a bird's nest in her left hand, and her upraised right arm suspending the swinging clock with faux gridiron pendulum, connected to a champleve enamel ornamented gilt ring encircling the patinated, spherical clock case with gilt roman numerals and Louis XV style hands, and containing an 8 day, spring driven timepiece movement
Condition
clock not original to figure, figure with restoration to and minor losses to surface, right hand adapted to suspend the present clock, suspension assembly replaced, steel pendulum components with spots of rust, gilding with losses, suspension bracket on back plate with replaced cap, ticking, needs adjustment. From the James F. Chamberlain collection, being sold to benefit the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC) of Columbia, Pennsylvania. ACCESSORIES: Swinging Arm, 26.5in x 7.875in x