French Bronze and Marble Clock
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French Bronze and Marble Clock with a time and strike movement topped with a youth and musical instruments. Movement is marked “C.M. Paris” and with an “1858 Medaille D’Argent” founders mark. Clock is not running at this time.
(The back door is missing.)
13″ T x 16″ W
French Figural Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Figural Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. Gilt bronze seated figure of a philosopher with a pen and a basket of paper scrolls, black marble clock tower with arched top, black marble base with green marble inset panels on the front and sides with gilt bronze mounts and trim. 4 in. porcelain dial with open moon hands; round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂJapy Freres & ÂRollin a ParisÂ, has a half hour strike on a bell. Black marble has a few breaks and repairs, front feet are broken off but we do have them, no hairlines in the dial. 17 in. high x 21.5 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep.
Marble & Bronze French Figural Mantle Clock
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Marble & Bronze French Figural Mantle Clock. Large bronze figure of a woman, Pandora, seated on a plinth with lionÂs head on the side, she wears a loose dress and an open box lays beside her; on a dark brown polished marble base with bronze mounts and feet, unsigned. 5.5 in. black marble dial with gilt incised Roman hour numerals, gilt brass center and brass hands; large round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂS. Marti & CieÂ, has an half hour strike on a bell, in running condition, has key and pendulum, case is in excellent condition, missing rear door. 25.5 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep. Weight: 69.75 lbs.
French Industrial Marble & Bronze Bell Clock
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French Industrial Marble & Bronze Bell Clock. Beautiful desk clock in the form of a large bell; silvered bronze bell with studded oak yoke and gilt bronze frame; on a rouge marble base, bell is engraved Âvae mihi si non evangelisavero (Woe is unto me, if I preach not the gospel). Centered in the front of the bell is a 3 in. silvered dial with black Roman hour numerals; typical round French brass spring driven movement signed ÂJapy Freres & CieÂ, lever platform escapement is running and has an half hour strike on a gong. 15 in. high x 11.25 in. wide x 8.25 in. deep. Weight: 27 lbs.
French Bronze & Marble 3 Piece Clock Set
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French Bronze & Marble 3 Piece Clock Set. 19th cent. Porcelain dial. 8 day time and strike movement. Max. Ht. 22 1/2″. A Private Collection.
French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. Black marble case with dore bronze urn top having twisted side handles and repousse faces on the front and back, has figural winged griffin side mounts and stands on griffinÂs heads with talon feet. 4 in. marble dial has applied brass Roman hour numerals and gilt hands; typical round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂJapy FreresÂ, has a half hour strike on a bell. Movement and bronze urn have a hallmark with initials ÂG.S. on either side of a bee under a star. In good overall condition, case has a few minor chips to the corners and missing back-plate behind the movement with a replaced fabricated ring. 14.5 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 8 in. deep.
French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. 4.25 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, gilt bronze bezel and fancy gilt hands, dial signed Robin Pere a Paris; has a long bronze gridiron pendulum with heavy brass bob which is raised on a long fluted ionic column with ball and eagle top, swings on a knife edge suspension. The movement and dial are contained in a marble case with gilt bronze fluted pilaster, leafy trim and round feet; the crutch of the movement is exposed at the base of the column and engaged by a pin in the rear of the pendulum, the large round brass movement has an half hour strike on steel bell. In very good condition with no breaks, chips, cracks or repairs; in running condition. 25.5 in. high x 7.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.