Antique Egyptian Revival Clock Suite S. Marti & Co

This is one totally amazing clock suite It is a three piece suite consisting of a massive clock in the shape of a pyramid with matching obelisks. It has the most spectacular grain of onyx with all over carvings of Egyptian symbolism and gold gilding. The onyx is very demure in color with an off white colored base and natural veins in tones of amber and rust. The contrast of the gold incising against the onyx is truly an amazing combination. On top of the clock there is a gilt bronze figure in the form of a lion body with a man’s upper torso. I believe it symbols King Tut. The clock is in wonderful condition – there are some stress cracks that are very natural in the onyx on the lower portion of the base. One of the old obelisks has a very old repair that can not be seen with the naked eye. You truly truly have to look very very close. The four flat feet of the clock and obelisks are also in a nicely patinated bronze. This clock suite is of tremendous quality. The clock works have a brocot escapement (visible). Marked on the clock works is the words S Marti & Co. You know this company well they won the bronze medal for the Paris Expo in the 1850’s. The clock has time and strike gong. It is an eight day movement that strikes on the hour and half-hour. This clock has been fully overhauled by Mr. Young of Belfast, Maine my famous Scottish clock master. Once again a truly magnificent work of art

Measurements: The pyramid clock itself measures 15 ½” at widest x 7 1/8” at deepest x approx 16” at highest. The obelisks measure 6 ¼” at widest x 4” at deepest x approx 20 ½” at highest.