Beschreibung:

A late 19th century French Mystery timepiece with suspended globe pendulum signed Robert Houdin, Paris The cast spelter figure of a classical woman, her oustretched arm holding a pendulum rod, mounted on a bow fronted plinth on lion's paw feet. The signed circular 7 inch bevelled glass dial with Roman numerals, secured into the top of the gridiron pendulum terminating in an enamelled metal globe decorated with gilt stars, containing the eight-day movement with anchor escapement. 49cms (19ins) high Fußnoten A similar double figure example of this clock was sold at Skinner auction house on 25 April, 2015 Lot 139.