Mantel clock - ​Horloge de cheminée ancienne Napoléon III

Cabinet / Napoleon III style mantel clock, late 19th century (circa 1870–1890). Materials: Architected structure in black marble (or polished Belgian slate) enhanced with green marble inlays (Green Sea type). Movement & Clockmaking: Traditional French pull-chain movement / bronze stamp. Watchmaker's mark / stamp stamped on the back of the mechanism: “E. COTTE SEBASTOPOL 137 PARIS” with serial number (6104). Dial in white enamel with black Roman numerals and elaborately shaped steel hands tinted. Accessories included: Original pendulum provided (present in the cavity beneath the base). No winding key. Condition & Remarks: Movement: Not tested. Sold as found for restoration, watchmaking revision, or decoration. Case: Solid structure. Signs of use, wear of time, surface scratches and slight chipping on the edges. Presence of a whitish stain / run on the lower side to be cleaned. Inner base showing traces of old repairs or consolidations with plaster / resin. Shipping: Due to the very heavy weight of marble and the fragility of the old mechanisms, the item will be packed in ultra-secure packaging (double carton, high-density foam).

Stima:€210

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