Original Listing Description

PLEASE READ FULL DESCRIPTION AND NOTES HELLO AND WELCOME TO ANOTHER OF MY LISTINGS!!! !!!!!!!RARE RAPHAEL FIORELLI CLOCK FOR SALE TODAY FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS THIS INCREDIBLE AND VERY RARE 18TH CENTURY ANNULAR WHITE MARBLE (OR ALABASTER) CLOCK IN THE FORM OF ROMAN INSPIRED TEMPLE WITH BRONZE CHARIOT AND RIDER ON TOP DOME AND BRONZE SWAN POINTING TIME. OPEN AIR STRUCTURE FEATURING A SHALLOW DOME WITH COLUMNS AND BRONZE MOUNTS. THIS CLOCK WAS HAND BUILD BY RAPHAEL FIORELLI OF ROME. HE WAS COMMISSIONED TO BUILD CLOCKS FOR IMPORTANT BUILDINGS IN ITALY INCLUDING TWO CLOCKS THAT WERE PLACED ON THE FACADE OF SAN PIETRO BASILICA IN ROME AND OTHER IMPORTANT BUILDINGS. THERE ARE ONLY FEW SALE RECORD OF RAPHAEL FIRELLI WATCHES AND/OR CLOCK WERE FOUND WITH EXTREME HIGH PRICES FETCHED. THIS IS TIME PIECE FOR SERIOUS COLLECTOR OR MUSEUM.THE MOVEMENT IS SIGNED AND THE CLOCK IS ABOUT 18 INCHES TALL AND 14 INCHES IN DIAMETER. VERY HEAVY WITH ESTIMATED WEIGHT OF 35 TO 40 POUNDS.AS FOUND CONDITION. MOVEMENT LOOKS COMPLETE AND LOOKS FUNCTIONAL BUT OVERHAUL IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. DIAL ROLLERS NEEDS TO BE OILED AND ADJUSTED. TWO BELLS STRIKING HAMMERS NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. CLOCK WAS NOT TESTED AND W DO NOT HAVE IDEA HOW TO WIND IT. NO WINDING KEY(S) FOUND). THERE IS VERY SMALL PENDULUM AND NEEDS TO BE PLACED IN PROPER SPOT. ALL WHEELS ARE MOVING FREELY AND HAMMERS ARE MOVING. I'M AMAZED OF EXTREME TALENT OF THIS CLOCK-MAKER AND HOW ALL PARTS WERE MADE BY HAND. TOP DOME OUTER RIM WITH SOME OLD REPAIRS. COLUMNS WITH MINOR CHIPS AND NEED TO BE ADJUSTED AND PLACED IN PROPER SPOTS. TWO COLUMNS WITH OLD REPAIRS. ONE COLUMN WITH LARGE CHIP. BASED ON MY BEST KNOWLEDGE THIS CLOCK WAS TAKEN A PART AT SOME POINT IN TIME AND SOME COLUMNS WERE PLACED IN WRONG SPOTS. ANYWAY THIS CLOCK NEEDS EXPERT HAND AND SHOULD BE RESTORED TO ITS FULL GLORY. BRONZE CHARIOT FINIAL WITH RIDER IN EXCELLENT CONDITION. CHERUB STATUE INSIDE DOME POSSIBLY MADE FROM GILDED PORCELAIN AND POSSIBLY WITH SOME OLD REPAIRS OR MIGHT BE REPAINTED. I'M OFFERING THIS CLOCK WITH LOCAL PICK-UP ONLY BECAUSE OF ITS FRAGILITY. I CAN ASSIST WITH SHIPPING AND DELIVERY TO UPS STORE FOR SAFE SHIPPING. OTHER OPTION IS THAT I CAN TAKE THIS CLOCK A PART (TOP DOME CAN BE REMOVED AND BUBBLE WRAPPED, COLUMNS CAN BE REMOVED AND SEPARATELY WRAPPED AND MOVEMENT WITH BASE CAN BE ALSO SEPARATELY BUBBLE WRAPPED) AND SHIPPED WITH SEPARATE BOXES FOR APPROX. $100 SHIPPING CHARGE PLUS INSURANCE. IF YOU DECIDE TO CHOOSE THIS OPTION YOU WILL BE FULLY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE OR INSURANCE CLAIMS. THIS ITEM CAN BE PICK-UP OR INSPECTED (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED) TUESDAY TO SUNDAY, 7 AM TO 7 PM, IN MONROE, NY 10950. CASH ON DELIVERY.SOLD AS IS CONDITION AND FOR THIS REASON WE RECOMMEND PERSONAL INSPECTION OF THIS AMAZING CLOCK THIS IS A VERY NICE AND RARE ANTIQUE CLOCK AND WOULD MAKE AN EXCELLENT ADDITION TO ANY COLLECTION PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILS. OTHER THAN THE AFOREMENTIONED CONDITION ISSUES IT IS A NICE PIECE, VERY CLEAN AND READY FOR A NEW HOME!!!PLEASE CHECK MY LISTING FREQUENTLY FOR MORE WATCHES, FINE QUALITY ANTIQUE JEWELRY, ART, SILVER, UNUSUAL AND RARE ITEMS.!!!!!!! SHIPPING BY USPS WITH SIGNATURE REQUIRED ON DELIVERY AND FULL INSURANCE (US ONLY) !!!!!!!ALL MY ITEMS ARE 100% GUARANTEED. 30 DAYS RETURN POLICY.VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE 100% GUARANTEED (PLEASE CHECK MY FEEDBACK). 30 DAYS RETURN POLICY. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION IS MY PRIORITY. FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME WITH ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS ITEM. I TAKE GREAT PRIDE IN FINDING RARE AND BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE AND ESTATE PIECES AND I SELL THEM AT A BARGAIN COST. ALL OF MY ITEMS ARE STORED IN A BANK VAULT, SO PLEASE GIVE ME TIME TO ANSWER ANY SPECIFIC QUESTIONS THAT YOU MIGHT HAVE.

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