#28 • Spartus Electrified Cottage-Style Mantel Clock

Part of Clocks, Instruments and Antiques Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $12.00

Status: Sold

Spartus mantel clock, as identified by the printed marking on the dial reading "Spartus, Made in U.S.A.," dating to the mid 20th century, though the case itself is styled after earlier Victorian cottage clocks with a carved architectural gable crest and pierced leaf and floral cutout ornamentation. The pine case is designed to resemble a small house front, with a peaked pediment, decorative brackets, and a lower glazed door revealing a faux pendulum bob suspended below the dial. The painted metal dial features black numerals with a gilt floral-decorated lower panel, and the movement is electric operation. When the clock is plugged in, the sound of the motor is evident but the hands do not move. The clock is in need of attention. Dimensions: 11 1/4"W X 17 1/2"H