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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.
Marble Mantle clock with large putti on top
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It has classical dimensions: 13 inches tall, 12 inches wide, and 4 ¾ inches deep. Beautiful red marble base with gilt metal décor and relaxed cherub donning the top. All parts appear to be intact, though not sure if it works or not. Some parts are a bit loose.
French Marble & Bronze Putti Mantle Clock
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French Marble & Bronze Putti Mantle Clock. Turned white marble base on 3 gilt bronze filigree decorated feet with applied pierced filigree and beaded trim; 3 figural winged putti stand on the base and raise a 4.5″ diameter sphere between them. The sphere has applied pierced brass Roman hour numerals forming the clock dial which is signed “R. Muhr Freres, Rue De College une Passage de la Bourse, Charleroi” and has gilt brass arrow hands; round brass 8 day spring driven movement signed “Just” has a platform lever escapement and an half hour strike on a bell. Good overall condition, running and striking. 14.25″ high x 7″ diameter. Weight: 13.75 lbs.
A LARGE EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK with circular dial and
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A LARGE EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK with circular dial and movement set into a column, surmounted with a winged cupid, classical female figure to the left, and a globe on the column to the right. The base with arrows and motifs. 26.5 inches high.
A Large Empire Ormolu and Green Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
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A Large Empire Ormolu and Green Patinated Bronze Figural Clock
Dial Signed Chevallier a Paris, Circa 1815
Height 19 x width 17 x depth 5 inches.
This lot is located in Chicago.
Property from a Midwestern Institution
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 Marble Mantle Clock
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Large French Marble Mantle Clock. 5 in. Recessed porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals on the chapter ring, black open moon hands, exposed Brocot escapement with jeweled pallets and brass bezel with beveled door glass; typical, round, French, brass movement, signed LÂ Marti & Cie, with bell strike and gilt brass gridiron pendulum. In a large black marble case having a round top with green marble around the bezel, the base has a single door with beveled glass, reeded green marble half columns and carved corbels on the sides. 18.5 in. high x 15 in. wide x 6.5 in. deep.