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A couple of rare finds are just perfect for the holidays - antique clocks for sale at http://www.trantiques.com click on 'rare sale'

1. A French circa 1895 Swinging Mystery - An all original in excellent condition Up-Side-Down Swinging Mystery Timepiece, French, circa 1895. The movement contained in a bronze sphere applied with gilt roman numerals and encircled by a band of colorful polychrome enamel, the whole forming the bob of a grid-iron pendulum held aloft by a figure of a young girl standing on the pond with a cornucopia and oscillating without apparent impulse. There is a mirror in the pond that represents the water. Height, 23 1/2 inches (60 cm).

2. Definitely a rarity, please come and see us at http://www.trantiques.com and click on 'rare sale'

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