• Authenticity: Includes the original Certificate of Authenticity. • Design: The glass front is elegantly etched with the preamble "We the People...". The top features a carved depiction of the U.S. Capitol. • Pendulum: A polished brass-tone pendulum with the official "200 Years" anniversary seal. • Origin: Made in Korea.
Condition & Functionality: • The clock is in working condition. • The hourly chime/striking mechanism is fully functional. • IMPORTANT: As this is a vintage mechanical timepiece from 1987, a professional service and oil cleaning is recommended for long-term accuracy. • Cosmetic condition is excellent as shown in photos.
Shipping: The pendulum will be detached and packed carefully to ensure safe delivery.
This Clock from Ritta Molinaro’s collection, who was a prima ballerina at the Pittsburgh Civic Ballet and in numerous plays and performances at the Civic Light Opera in 1940-1952, and from 1953 became a ballerina at Radio City Music Hall's Corps de Ballet (which was a part of Radio City's stage spectaculars for 42 years with the Rockettes and symphony orchestra). She worked there for 9 years until her dancing career ended with an accident on stage.
In 1979 the family moved to their home in Ringwood, NJ, where she passed away in 2018.
She was an avid collector and loved antique clocks, dishes and furniture.
Ritta was a true artist, beginning with dance and continuing through everything she did.