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French Silk Thread Inlaid Mahogany Wall Clock
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French Silk Thread Inlaid Mahogany Wall Clock
early 19th century
mahogany veneer case with inlay decoration of filigree and a lion catching its prey, 8-day brass movement with count wheel striking on a bell and silk thread suspension, unsigned
8 1/2 x 14 x 5 1/2 inches
French Figural Silk Thread Clock
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French Figural Silk Thread Clock. 3 in. silvered dial with etched center signed Boulay Ricoud a Chateau Deim, has blued open moon hands and a beaded dore bezel; typical round French brass spring driven silk thread movement, half hour strike on a silvered bell. Figural bronze case has a 2 tone dore and brown patina finish, a nobleman is seated, leaning against a rock, wearing a long overcoat and holds a scroll in his right hand; on a splayed base with fancy swirling filigree. 15 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
Inlaid Rosewood Silk Thread Wall Clock
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Inlaid Rosewood Silk Thread Wall Clock. Inlaid rosewood boxed picture frame style case with inlaid scene of a lion hunting a small deer, 4 in. porcelain dial with hinged brass bezel; brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement has an half hour strike on a bell and is in running condition. Case is in good condition and original finish, inlays are intact, dial has some hairlines and damage; unsigned. 18.5 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.
French Mahogany Silk Thread Mantle Clock
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French Mahogany Silk Thread Mantle Clock. 4.5 in. porcelain chapter ring has black Arabic hour numbers, the center has an applied bronze figure of cupid working at an anvil, chapter ring has multiple hairlines. Typical round French brass silk thread movement, signed Vincent, has a count wheel strike mechanism on a steel bell. In a mahogany case with mirrored back, applied brass mounts, brass bezel with convex glass, refinished, missing back. 18 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 4.5 in. deep.
French Figural Silk Thread Clock
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French Figural Silk Thread Clock. 3 in. silvered dial with etched center signed Boulay Ricoud a Chateau Deim, has blued open moon hands and a beaded dore bezel; typical round French brass spring driven silk thread movement, half hour strike on a silvered bell. Figural bronze case has a 2 tone dore and brown patina finish, a nobleman is seated, leaning against a rock, wearing a long overcoat and holds a scroll in his right hand; on a splayed base with fancy swirling filigree. 15 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
French Silk Thread Lyre Clock
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French Dore Bronze, Malachite & Cut Glass Silk Thread Lyre Clock. Has cut glass columns with spherical finials at the top, dore bronze cross support and center crest with reverse cut glass portrait medallion; dore bronze reticulated dial with bronze side supports and cornucopias; movement and dial are set in turned fruitwood, malachite in the base and on the pendulum. Typical, brass, French, silk thread movement with half hour bell strike. 22.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 7 in. deep. 4 in. dial
French Figural Silk Thread Clock
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French Figural Silk Thread Mantle Clock. The dore bronze clock depicts the “Fountain of Youth”, a spiral glass rod spins, resembling flowing water, has a separate spring driven movement built into the case; the figure of Ponce de Leon is seated beside the fountain on a boulder, he holds a canteen of water in his hands, the stepped rectangular base has a grey tone finish with dore bronze mounts containing gothic arches with quatrefoil medallions in the center. Has a 3 in. silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals and open moon hands; typical round French brass silk thread movement signed Villemsens a Paris, count wheel strike mechanism strikes on a bell. Clock is in overall good condition, both movements are in running condition; the canteen held by the figure appears to be replaced, missing pendulum. 17 in. high x 10 in. wide x 4.5 in. deep