French Empire Ormolu Cupids Chariot Mantel Clock
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French Empire Ormolu Cupids Chariot Mantel Clock
19th century, ormolu on Verde Antico marble, 4 in. porcelain enamel dial, with roman numerals. 8 day time and strike.
15 x 18 in.
Provenance: A New Jersey Collection.
A French Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Form of a Chariot
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A French Ormolu Mantle Clock in the Form of a Chariot with Apollo and Lions
19th Century
eight-day movement.
tablet inscribed Il Soumet Tout A Ses Loix.
Height 12 x length 12 1/4 x width 4 inches.
Provenance:
Purchased by consignor from the Benkendorf Collection, Chicago.
19thC French Ormolu Bronze Chariot Clock
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19th century French ormolu bronze chariot clock having silk thread, circa 1860, 18" H x 18" W x 5 1/4" D. Provenance: Estate of August van der Becq, Westport, Connecticut.
French Empire Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
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French Empire Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
early 19th century
bronze and green marble with gilded accents, 8-day brass spring driven time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, unsigned
25 x 20 x 7 1/2 inches
Samuel Marti, Empire Style Marble and Ormolu Portico Mantel Clock
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Samuel Marti, Empire Style Marble and Ormolu Portico Mantel Clock
France, early 20th century, polished white marble with ormolu mounts, porcelain and ormolu dial behind glass marked "France," Roman numeral hour markers, brass works backplate stamped "Medaille D'Or / Paris -1900 / Samuel Marti / France" and numbered A.1 / 3032 / 69, pierced cover to verso, raised on turned feet. Without pendulum and key.
20 x 9 1/2 x 5 1/4 in.
The 19th century French clock makers Samuel Marti & Cie won the Medalle de Bronze in 1860, and the Gold at the Paris exhibition in 1890.
The Collection of the late Mr. William Hulbert, Chesapeake, Virginia
Large French Empire Ormolu & Marble with Putti Mantle Clock
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Large French Empire Ormolu & Marble with Putti Mantle Clock
19th century. Retailed by Theodore B. Starr, New York. hand painted porcelain dial signed Theodore B. Starr with Arabic numerals. Gilt bronze frieze and garland, urn finial.
Ht. 21 in. W 21 in.
Provenance: A New Jersey Collection.
French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Portico Clock, circa 1810
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French Empire Ormolu-Mounted Mahogany Portico Clock, circa 1810
Dial signed Victor Chatriot, Ru de Cliche, Paris 1800. At least 2 Month duration with calendar, equation of time. Movement housed in A frame, silvered dial with blued steel Breguet style hands, compensating gridiron pendulum. Pinwheel escapement.
Ht. 24 1/4 in. W 13 3/8 in. D 6 7/8 in.
Provenance: Jim Cipra, Horological Consultant, Long Beach, California.
The collection of Dr. William Thomas, Naples, Florida.
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