4.        $500

French shelf clock, ca. 1870.  A 24-inch beautifully carved walnut case in a French style with the original finish.  The wooden dial is hand-painted, shows some wear and has been touched up.  This clock has been exposed to moisture and many iron parts show considerable rust; the hands originally had a gold finish and have been repainted.  The two winding holes in the dial have metal slide covers.  The pendule de Paris 8-day, time-and-strike movement is signed “Vincenti & Cie”; I could not test it because the suspension spring is broken.  Suspension springs are available from TimeSavers for a modest cost.  The pendulum and a French key are with the clock.  A beautiful case and an attractive dial; note that two small carvings are missing from the front lower left, and the rear finials appear to be missing their top halves. $500-$1200.