Rare French Bannister Clock
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Rare French Bannister Clock. 8 day movement with a 4″ porcelain and painted dial. Time and strike is marked but not legible. The wood is mahogany and it stands 55″ tall. Not tested. Front door wood cracked.
French Rare and Unusual Large Gilt Bronze Skeleton Clock
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French Rare and Unusual Large Gilt Bronze Skeleton Clock, Circa 1840, 4 1/2″ enamel dial, 30-day, heavy brass double fusee movement, very unusual large skeleton clock, in English style, large gilt bronze case, columns that support the movement have engraved decorative elements, a very similar clock with the signature of C. Detouche a Paris, who was a well-known instructional clock maker in France, is pictured in the book “Skeleton Clocks” by F.B. Royer-Collard, pages 85-86, excellent condition overall, beat plate indicator replacement, dome and base probably not original to this clock. Height 21″ (including dome).
French Vincenti & Co. Rare Art Nouveau Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Vincenti & Co. Rare Art Nouveau Bronze Mantle Clock, Circa 1910, 8″ spun brass finish dial has wear, 8-day, brass bell strike movement, Art Nouveau tiffany style patinated bronze with ivy vine relief work, a beautiful and rare clock, excellent condition case, dial has normal wear. Height 13 1/2″. Very fine quality throughout the well tooled bronze case. One would think a clock of this superior quality would have been signed by the maker. The original Verdigris patina remains and this clock is about a sweet as you will ever see.
Rare Early French Clock Gold
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French Samuel Roi, Paris Timepiece, Circa 1800, 3″” slightly convex white enamel dial signed “Samuel Roi Paris”, 8-day, brass silk thread suspension movement, beautifully made heavy cast dore’ bronze of a cherub playing a lyre, seated on a lion mounted to a solid carved red variegated marble case, Very This is a very well made early clock by a top rated maker in great condition. Very heavy for its size.
Rare French Automaton Car Clock by Guilmet
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Rare French Automaton Car Clock by Guilmet. C. 1907. Brass body; folded silk window coverings; automated wheels on steel spoked rims, driven by a chain. On the driver’s side door, there is a clock with a porcelain dial and an Aneroid barometer below the clock. A Fahrenheit thermometer is on the passenger door. Ht. 8 1/2″ W 16″ D 6″ .
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RARE! French Conical Mystery Clock
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RARE! French Conical Mystery Clock, 8 day time only, 4″ ball with brass numerals, spring driven, spring suspension and hangs by 3 brass chains. Spelter figure and base. All original, very good condition. Circa 19th century.
22 1/2″ T x 7 1/2″ W 8 1/2″ D
Very Rare French Swinger 8 Day Time & Strike Clock
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Measures 30″. Estimate $3,000 – $3,500 Starting Bid $2,000