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Fake Petite Sonnerie


wls1971

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This is a Ebay listing for a Petite Sonnerie clock the listing gives mixed messages in that it describes the clock as French 19th century and then says "This is Not an Antique clock"

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-PETITE-SONNERIE-FOUR-GLASS-REPEAT-QUARTER-STRIKE-CARRIAGE-CLOCK-/332326896730?hash=item4d603a045a:g:tV8AAOSwl5pZf5ZZ

It certainly isnt antique there have been quite a number of these going through the salesrooms at the moment they are Chinese in origin and of poor quality one has to only view the escapement to determine that. They all have the same maker on the dial Camerden and Forster who where a legitimate buisness in New York so the name has been hijacked by the fakers these fetch between £300-£750 at auctions bought by people who should know better.

 

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The seller did relist this with a altered description clearly stating the clock to be a reproduction. I am quite staggered to see this poor piece of rubbish has fetched £752.00 nearly twice what he originally listed it for.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REPRODUCTION-PETITE-SONNERIE-FOUR-GLASS-REPEAT-QUARTER-STRIKE-CARRIAGE-CLOCK-/332328760162?hash=item4d60567362:g:tV8AAOSwl5pZf5ZZ

 

Some people truly have more money than sense

Edited by wls1971
wrong link to auction
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