"AMAZING" RARE ORIENTAL STYLE SHELF CLOCK, CIRCA 1880 Start Price USD 6,200.00 Current Price USD 6,200.00 Time Left 25 days 21 hours 20 minutes Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Wednesday, November 05, 2008 End Time Tuesday, February 03, 2009 Location SARASOTA, FL See more about '"AMAZING" RARE ORIENTAL STYLE SHELF CLOCK, CIRCA 1880' Description "AMAZING" RARE FRENCH SHELF CLOCK W/ ORIENTAL MOTIF, CIRCA 1880 EXTREMELY RARE AND UNUSUAL  GILDED BRONZE AND MARBLE SHELF CLOCK. IT PORTRAYS AN ORIENTAL MAN RIDING A GIANT FISH.  THE SIDE DECORATIONS AND FEET ARE SEA MONSTERS IN GREAT DETAIL. THE DIAL HAS ORIENTAL STYLE NUMBERS AND THE HANDS ARE SEA DRAGONS. ON THE REAR OF THE MAN IS ORIENTAL WRITING (PICTURED) AND AFTER TALKING TO SEVERAL PEOPLE WHO WERE ABLE TO TRANSLATE, IT CAME UP MEANING "LONG LIFE", AND "GOOD FORTUNE".  THE ALSO INDICATED THAT THE FISH PORTRAYS "GOOD LUCK". THIS CLOCK IS VERY MASSIVE.  IT IS 20 INCHES HIGH, 17 IN. WIDE AND 8 IN. DEEP. IF YOU MEASURE ONLY THE FISH FROM THE MOUTH TO THE TIP OF THE TAIL WITH A TAPE MEASURE, IT MEASURES 15 INCHES IT IS "MASSIVE"   AND  WEIGHS APPROX 45 LBS!!!!., AND WILL REQUIRE SPECIAL HANDLING AND SHIPPING.  ALL THE GILDING IS SUPERB AND THE MARBLE IS BEAUTIFULLY GRAINED.  I HAVE NEVER SEEN ANOTHER CLOCK OF THE MOTIF, TYPE AND QUALITY. THE MOVEMENT IS A GOOD QUALITY 8 DAY, STRIKING THE HOURS AND HALFS ON A BELL   Place a Bid!