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Black Marble Moonphase Rotating Globe Clock, Edouard Serin, Paris, circa 1880

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No reasonable offer refused. A rare Edouard Serin, Paris mantel clock with moon phase display, surmounted by a revolving terrestrial globe on gilt stand, circa 1880. The black slate case with incised foliate line decoration, 4 inch enamel dial with gilt bezel with beveled glass, blued steel hands, Roman numeral white enamel dial with central moon phase display with a rotating Halifax moon dial and scale showing the age of the moon in days, signed 'Jolly a Laval'. The 5.5" globe with a brass equator ring fitted with 24 enamel cartouches showing 24 hours, 1-12 in red and 1-12 in black indicating AM/ PM hours at any point on the earth. The globe northern hemisphere mounted with a brass pointer indicating the current time in Paris, the southern hemisphere with indicator marked 'Antipode de Paris', and also labelled "Edouard Serin Brevete S.G.D.G. Paris", and with his trade mark. 8 days time and strike movement which also serves to rotate the globe, square plate movement also with the trade mark of Edouard Serin.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19 in (48.26 cm)Width: 9.75 in (24.77 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Brass,Enamel,Slate,Polished
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1880
  • Condition:
    This clock had undergone a comprehensive conservation. The perfect dial was not touched. The globe was sent to London and cleaned by a leading specialist. The case was cleaned and polished and the movement re-built.
  • Seller Location:
    Melbourne, AU
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU4965218505232
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