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Fri, Aug 18, 2017 06:30PM EDT - Sat, Aug 19, 2017 06:30PM EDT
Lot 47

LIMITED ED. CHARLES SLIGH 'MARQUIS' CLOCK #285/1000

Estimate: $500 - $700

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $5
$30 $10
$100 $25
$400 $50
$900 $100
$2,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$150,000 $10,000

LIMITED EDITION CHARLES R. SLIGH, 'MARQUIS', GRANDFATHER CLOCK, #285/1000, H 88", W 27", D 16":Having a prominent open pediment flanked by three brass pine cone finials. Vine design fruitwood inlays adorn the façade below the pediment.  A full height burlwood framed etched glass access door opens to a brushed stainless steel face with gilt brass Arabic numerals. Brass accents with acanthus and oak leaves in corners of the face. Moon phase and calendar dial above 12:00 and seconds dial below 12:00. Three key wind. Inscribed in brass above 6;00: "1990 Mr. & Mrs. J. Simon." Bottom section reveals three brass weights and a large brass disk pendulum with multiple wire pendulum arm. Fluted 3/4 round columns with gilt trim flank the access door. Façade across the bottom also has fruitwood inlays of vines. Etched glass side panels including upper glass access doors opening to the brass movement. Includes wire chimes. Adjustable brass pad feet.

Condition

Good used operating condition, GA.
At the front, base of the case, there are nicks and scratches to the wood.  The scratches range in size from a 1/4" to 1".  At the right bottom corner edge there are noticeable nicks.  There is also a 1" gouge in the wood at the front right corner near the base.
On the right side of the case near the base there is a nick a nick in the wood approx. 1/4" in diameter and a 1" scratch emanating from this area.  
We have a key for this clock,  the pendulum and 3 weights.  TW 8-12-17