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A French figural swinging mystery clock
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France, a figural swinging mystery clock, the patinated spelter casting of a young woman holding a bird's nest in her left hand, and her upraised right arm suspending the swinging clock with faux gridiron pendulum, connected to a champleve enamel ornamented gilt ring encircling the patinated, spherical clock case with gilt roman numerals and Louis XV style hands, and containing an 8 day, spring driven timepiece movement
3 Pc. French Figural Swinging Mystery Clock
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3 Pc. French Figural Swinging Mystery Clock Set. Signed L.F. Moreau standing spelter figure of a woman wearing flowing garments, in her left hand she holds a tablet which is propped up on a tree stump which reads ÂAu MeriteÂ, her right hand holds up a post from which the pendulum swings on a crossed suspension spring; the 3 rod gridiron pendulum has an original blue painted sphere at the top containing the spring driven movement and the clock dial with applied brass Roman hour numerals, pierced hands and smaller spherical pendulum bob at the bottom. 24 in. high. Accompanied by a pair of spelter side figures, a fisherman and woman with fishing nets and basket of fish; 15 in. high, standing on turned wood bases. Each figure is in good condition with no visible breaks or repairs, figures have a worn original finish.
French Figural ‘Victory’ Mystery Swinging Clock
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French Figural ÂVictory Mystery Swinging Clock. Standing white metal sculpture by F. Picault titled ÂVictoria with foundry mark for Fabrication Francaise, Paris, a standing figure of a man wearing waist garments and a cape, holds a sword in one hand and the clock pendulum up in the other, on a green marble base. Mystery swinger gridiron pendulum has an X suspension with 3.25 in. porcelain dial at the top, brass spring driven movement signed Japy Freres and with the mark of Guilmet, numbered 7677, has an half hour strike on a bell. In running condition, clock strikes, no breaks or repairs. 29 in. high.
A large French figural swinging mystery clock
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France, a large figural swinging mystery clock, on an ebonized turned plinth with plaque marked "La Jeunesse par A. Moreau", supporting a conforming spelter base below patinated foliage and roses, and surmounted by a figure of a young, smiling woman in flowing dress, one hand joined with the left hand of a figure of cupid at her feet, her right hand held aloft, and supporting the swinging compound pendulum, the 8 day timepiece contained in the patinated, upper sphere, with Gothic roman numerals, Louis XV style hands, above the three rod, gridiron style pendulum with patinated bob
A large French figural swinging mystery clock
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France, a large figural swinging mystery clock, on an ebonized turned plinth with plaque marked "La Jeunesse par A. Moreau", supporting a conforming spelter base below patinated foliage and roses, and surmounted by a figure of a young, smiling woman in flowing dress, one hand joined with the left hand of a figure of cupid at her feet, her right hand held aloft, and supporting the swinging compound pendulum, the 8 day timepiece contained in the patinated, upper sphere, with Gothic roman numerals, Louis XV style hands, above the three rod, gridiron style pendulum with patinated bob
A large late 19th century French figural swinging mystery clock
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France, a large, late 19th century swinging mystery clock, the round, molded base with plaque marked "Dans l'Hesitation par Geo. Maxim" and surmounted by a winged male figure, a quiver at his waist, and right hand held aloft and supporting the swinging compound pendulum, the 8 day timepiece movement contained in the black painted, upper sphere, with gothic roman numerals, and fancy pierced and engraved hands, above the three rod, gridiron style pendulum with spherical painted bob
A large turn of the 20th century French figural swinging mystery clock
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France, a large figural swinging mystery clock, on a faux griotte turned plinth, surmounted by a patinated spelter, standing male figure signed "Ch. Ruchot", with wheel at his feet, a hammer in his left hand resting on an anvil, and his right hand held aloft, supporting the swinging compound pendulum, the 8 day timepiece contained in the patinated, upper sphere, with Gothic roman numerals and Louis XV style hands, above the three rod, gridiron style pendulum with patinated bob