An antique Renaissance Revival painted and parcel gilt wood and cast metal mantle clock, unattributed maker, American or European, late 19th Century
The only way to really describe it is to have someone look at the photos. It seems to be in great condition.
Sorry, it's at our home on Nantucket and I didn't measure it - guessing 18 inches long or so
Inherited
Yes
Hi Kathleen,
Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.
Based on the photos and information provided, and subject to examination, this is:
An antique Renaissance Revival painted and parcel gilt wood and cast metal mantle clock,
unattributed maker, American or European, late 19th Century
Of rectangular section with stepped ogee molded faux-marble top over a body fitted with a circular cast and gilt metal dial flanked on either side by three recessed painted plaster columns, on a rounded stepped base, on small cast metal feet.
11-1/2 inches high, 16-1/4 inches wide, 6-1/4 inches deep
CONDITION: Losses to the dial and paint losses to the columns.
PROVENANCE: Inherited
$100-150*
*represents a fair-market value for auction purposes; retail or asking price may vary.
Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia
If you're willing to wait on this until March when you can examine this in person that would be slightly preferable to me (only so then I don't have to revise an appraisal). I'll leave this open and just come back with a comment when you've had a chance to look at it in person.
If you're prefer I do a provisional appraisal now please let me know, and Happy Holidays!
Delia
We can wait; happy holidays to you too. Many thanks for wanting to be precise.
My husband is asking roughly how much of a price difference wood would be vs marble 🙄
LOL...no worries...painted wood is probably worth half as much as marble (and when I see better photos in the Spring I can give a more precise answer...
I'm here if you need anything else!
Delia
OK, FINALLY back to the Nantucket house. My husband reports it's wood with small plaster pillars, metal feet and measures in inches - 16.25 W, 6.25 depth (clock dial is 5.75 inches circumference) and 11.50 high. No name seen anywhere. Hope this helps. He's at the house a couple more days, so please LMK if you need more info. Appreciate your patience. Kathleen
Thanks very much, Kathleen, you're all set - enjoy Nantucket!
~ Delia
Hi Delia; My husband thinks it's painted wood, but it does have some weight to it. Perhaps we should just wait until we're back up on Nantucket in March to finish, or a provisional/conditional would be fine for now. There are no brand names on it, unfortunately.