Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock

Name: Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock
Brand: Samuel Marti
Price: 7196.83 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

Fine Art Deco Marble Mantel Clock Art Deco mantel clock housed in a fan shaped case with finely figured Rouge, Cream and Black marble inserts, standing on a stepped black marble plinth. The dial supported either side by two gilded dancers standing on raised plinths. Silvered bezel opening the silvered dial with ‘Art Deco’ style numerals and original ‘blued’ steel ‘Deco’ style hands. The hinged back door with silk liked sound fret opening to the eight day French movement with platform escapement and outside countwheel, striking the hours and halves on a silvered bell. The backplate marked for ‘Marti’. C.1920 ‘Samuel Marti & Cie’ were well known French clockmakers working from their premises at Le Pays De Montbeliard Paris from just before 1860. They were awarded the medaille de bronze in 1867 at the Great Paris Exhibition and the Medaile D’or in 1900.

Creator:

Samuel Marti (Clockmaker)

Dimensions:

Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 28 in (71.12 cm)Depth: 6.5 in (16.51 cm)

Style:

Art Deco (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Marble

Place of Origin:

France

Period:

1920-1929

Date of Manufacture:

1920

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use. Good condition, the clock movement has been completely stripped down and overhauled and is in full working order. There are a couple of any related marks to the marble base as shown on the images.

Seller Location:

Norwich, GB

Reference Number:

Seller: SKU000012201stDibs: LU4037337881152

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