The David Baldwin Magic Collection II
Fri, May 18, 2018 03:00AM EDT
Lot 30
Robert-Houdin Square Dial Mystery Clock.
Estimate: $30,000 - $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 Square Dial Mystery Clock. Paris, mid-nineteenth century. Two-handed glass dial mystery clock, beveled dial bearing Roman and Arabic numerals, the former within a shield form, dotted minute track, signed ?Henry Robert (Houdin)/Rue De Vendome,? surmounted by an armorial ornament (presently detached) and contained within a gilt frame elevated by a pair of swans on a marble platform. Overall height 12?. Frame 9 ? x 7?. Base 10 ? x 6 ??. Slight losses to gilt finish, bottom dust plate probably replaced, but overall a wonderful and original piece.
