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Lot 003 - Antique Art Nouveau Porcelain Mantel Clock with Figural Head and Floral Decoration, Ansonia Clock Company, Bonn Germany, note severe damage to dial, 12-1/4" H
Lot 003 - Antique Art Nouveau Porcelain Mantel Clock with Figural Head and Floral Decoration, Ansonia Clock Company, Bonn Germany, note severe damage to dial, 12-1/4" H
An antique Art Nouveau-style porcelain mantel clock featuring a molded female head at the crown and hand-painted floral decoration. The porcelain case exhibits gradient coloring from deep rose pink at the top through multicolored tones to green at the base, with gilt accents throughout the scrolled and pierced design. The clock face bears Arabic numerals and is set within a brass bezel marked with egg-and-dart molding.
The case bears an orange-printed mark reading "Bonn Germany" with a crown and shield device, along with an impressed "La Chapelle" mark. The clock movement and face are by Ansonia Clock Company, United States. A partial paper label remains affixed to the base.
The clock includes its winding key. No pendulum is present. The clock has not been tested. The dial exhibits severe damage with multiple cracks radiating from the center. There is no glass in the bezel.