The David Baldwin Magic Collection II
Fri, May 18, 2018 03:00AM EDT
Lot 28
Robert-Houdin Glass Column Mystery Clock.
Estimate: $40,000 - $50,000
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Robert-Houdin Glass Column Mystery Clock. Paris, mid-nineteenth century. Single arrow-shaped hand, glass dial indicating the time with Roman numerals, contained within a gilt-brass circular frame, upon a mount supported by a glass column terminating in four griffins, velvet-covered platform, gilt wooden and ebonized base. Height 19 ??. Dial 5 ?? diam. Base 7 x 4 ??. Interior glass tube captured by brass wheel, set screws in casting at tube base, movement consistent with original with exceptional balance platform; base and gilt finish with some losses, castings and overall quality and finish consistent with an original example. Accompanied by a glass display dome.
