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Bronze Animated Lighthouse Clock
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Bronze Animated Lighthouse Clock. 2 tone bronze case in the form of a lighthouse tower on a black marble base, the beacon has 5 bent glass panels in red, blue, green, purple & white and revolves on a long stem powered by a spring driven movement contained in the base. The case front has a 2.25 in. silvered time dial signed ÂCazelle, BlidahÂ, has black Roman hour numerals, spade hands and hinged brass bezel with beveled crystal, above has a 1.75 in. dia. silvered barometer dial and stick thermometers on the sides; round brass spring driven time only movement w/ cylinder escapement. Mechanisms are in good condition and running. 22.25 in. high x 7.5 in. dia. Weight: 12.5 lbs.
French Industrial Animated Lighthouse Clock
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French Industrial Animated Lighthouse Clock. Gilt polished brass case in the form of a lighthouse with cylindrical base, conical stem, spindled walkway above and double sided rotating top; stands on an ebonized wood base with separate spring driven mechanism powering the animated top and winding through the hinged front door. The front has a 3.25 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, black hands, beaded door bezel with beveled crystal. Brass spring driven 8 day movement running on a cylinder escapement; the reverse has a 3.25 in. porcelain dial for the Aneroid barometer with open center, Centigrade & Fahrenheit stick thermometers on the left and right. In good condition, each mechanism is running, has key for animated mechanism. 22 in. high.
Brass French Industrial Lighthouse Clock
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Brass French Industrial Lighthouse Clock. The brass lighthouse tower has a graphite finish with an incised staggered geometric pattern resembling the bricks or stones that make up the tower, also has a raised section in the base that resembles a door with windows on either side and 2 more windows in the midsection. 2.25 in. Enamel dial has black Roman numerals with spade and diamond hands, round brass spring driven movement is in working condition. 21 in. high
Swiss Animated Striking Bronze Clock
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Swiss Animated Striking Bronze Clock. 3 in. porcelain dial signed ÂBucherer, Imhof, StrikingÂ, has dimpled hour markers with Roman hour numerals; brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂSt. Aubin, Suisse, 76-36157Â , has a lever platform escapement. Half hour strike on a bell at the top of the gilt bronze case is animated with one of the two monk figures standing below the clock and appears to pull the rope and ringing the bell. In very nice clean condition, running and striking. 9.75 in. high x 4.5 in. wide x 3 in. deep. Weight: 4.25 lbs.
French Bronze Animated Fountain Clock
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French Bronze Animated Fountain Clock. The dial has a relief decorated dore bronze chapter ring with rose and filigree design and painted black Roman hour numerals on round panels, silvered damascened center and open moon hands. The 2 tone dore & patinated bronze clock case has a figural cherub on top, leaning against an urn, the urn has a spiral glass rod which spins, running on a separate movement contained in the case; the figure holds a gold paddle and beside the figure, tucked among the reeds is a lyre, painted pallet and a bundle with initials ÂAi. Co. Decorated around the dial with hanging cornucopias under fruit baskets with figural dolphin faces spitting out 3 more spiral glass rods into the gothic arch pierced decorated well below; the lower spinning rods run on a separate movement contained in the bottom of the case. Has a typical round brass spring driven silk thread movement with half hour count-wheel strike mechanism on a bell. 22.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep.
French Bronze Animated Gothic Steeple Clock
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French Bronze Animated Gothic Steeple Clock. Bronze 2 tone gilt and patinated case in the form of a tall gothic cathedral with long arches, tall spires, balcony, standing and seated figures. 2.5 in. porcelain dial has open moon hands and black Roman hour numerals, typical round French brass 8 day movement, singed ÂPonsÂ, with half hour strike on a single bell with 2 hammers once on the half hour and 2 times for each hour; simultaneously with the bell strike 2 animated figures seated at the balcony of the clock swing a hammer at a bell hanging between them. Clock is in good overall condition, having a nice finish and running; minor repair to the hammer of the figure on the base, few hairlines in the dial radiating out from the center. 22.5 in. high x 12.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
French Giltwood & Bronze Animated Pendulum Lyre Clock
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French Giltwood & Bronze Animated Pendulum Lyre Timepiece with Matching Candelabrum, Circa 1890, 2 1/2″ excellent hand painted enamel dial, 8-day, brass spring driven movement, very unusual small sized lyre clock with exposed circular rhinestone pendulum, fine Verni Martin hand painted decoration on the giltwood case with high quality ormolu decorations, finely painted floral wreaths, a very fine clock set, excellent condition with normal wear. Height 12″, Width 5″, Depth 4″.