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French Dore Figural Clock w/Silk String
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French Dore Figural Clock w/Silk String: the time and half hour, 8 day movement is unmarked. The 4 1/2″ porcelain dial is marked Dumont A Paris? Part of the first name is missing. The lower front has an urn with swans and a griffin on both sides. The lady figure on top has a bird on one leg and is petting a dog’s head.
(The dial is fractured; the strike does not activate. The pendulum works, but is not the proper one.)
15 1/2″ x 12″ and running at this time
French Dore & Bronze Silk String Clock
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French Dore & Bronze Silk String Clock: the time and bell striking movement is numbered 349A. The silver dial is 3 1/2″ wide and never had a glass cover. The case is made of dore metal and bronze; it has a Shakespearean style figure on a rock mound.
(The clock is running, but will not strike. Its spring winds fine. No repair or restoration noticed.)
15 1/4″ x 12″
Guyerdet Aine French Dore Clock w/Silk String
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Guyerdet Aine French Dore Clock w/Silk String: the time and bell striking movement is signed Guyerdet Aine Paris, 3789. The 3 3/8″ silver dial has darkened, that makes the wording non legible. The case is topped with a queen like lady seated on a Voltaire style seat with pillows, tassels and swans. The lower case has floral and scroll designs.
(Darkened dial; not working, the time spring is wound tight; there are no hands, pendulum or front cover; the silk string is broken.)
15 3/4″ x 12 3/4″
French Dore Figural Clock w/Silk String
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French Dore Figural Clock w/Silk String: the time and bell striking movement is unmarked. The dial with decorative center and bezel is 3 1/2″ wide. The case has a musical theme, including a flute player. The spring winds ok, but there is no pendulum.
(The strike activated when wound and struck continuously. A double horn is with the case, but not attached.)
18″ x 12 3/4″
French Dore & Bronze Silk String Figural Clock
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French Dore & Bronze Silk String Figural Clock: the time with half hour bell striking movement is numbered 2875. The dial with fancy center is 4″ wide with a snake form as a bezel. The case is topped with a bearded man and sleeping woman; the man holds a Roman style helmet. The case front has sword, axe, spear and arrows in joined wreaths. The feet also have swords and axe designs.
(The pendulum may not be the proper one for this clock. The flat piece below the dial has a dented area that pushed the front edge up a bit.)
22″ tall and running at this time.
French Figural Dore & Bronze Silk String Clock
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French Dore & Bronze Silk String Clock: time and bell striking movement, unmarked. The silver dial with floral bezel is 3″ wide. The case has a lady and birds on it. The arrow quiver is held by string; the arrow she holds is broken.
(Both springs are wound tight. No pendulum or bell. A hole to the right of the birds on top, may have had another figure on it at some time.)
17 3/4″ x 11″
*** Please note, this item is F.O.B. Marshalltown, IA, you must make shipping arrangements.
French Dore & Bronze Silk String Clock
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French Dore & Bronze Silk String Clock: the time and bell striking movement is numbered 222. The 4 1/2″ dial has rays, stars, floral and Fleur di Lis shapes. Below that are cloud designs with winged heads blowing air. A classical scene with lady is on the lower front of the case.
(There is no pendulum, but the clock is fast ticking and striking. It winds ok and more than likely is in good working order. No repair or restoration found.)
16″ x 6 1/2″