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18th C. Ormolu Neoclassical Standing Clock
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18th century Neoclassical ormolu standing clock, featuring an ox supporting the body of the clock, movement by Thomas Hughes, London, c. 1760, including wind-up key. 10" H x 5.25" W x 3" D. Provenance: Removed from an estate located at 160 E 65th Street.
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Marble Annular Clock
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Late 18th century French Neoclassical bronze and marble annular clock, modeled as a temple with a sculpture of a goddess / muse, the movement with two rotating dials; signed to plaques "Boisard a Paris". [16" H x 6 1/2" Diam.]. Wear and bending to mounts; small chips and wear to marble. No pendulum.
A late 18th Century French ormolu mantel clock with
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A late 18th Century French ormolu mantel clock with centre seconds and concentric date
Bouchet
Surmounted by an urn finial over foliage and berried swags on a reeded column to a stepped base and shaped plinth on adjustable turned feet, the signed five inch white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals framing the red Arabic date ring, with finely pierced and engraved gilt hands for the time, a serpentine hand for the date, and a tapering centre seconds hand, the large circular movement with deadbeat 'scape wheel cocked on the backplate, with pierced outside countwheel strike on a bell. Running and striking, with pendulum and a winding key. 44cms (17ins) high.
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Single family ownership for 67 years. Purchased from Richard Grose Ltd, South Kensington and Brighton, a copy of a letter from Grose Ltd dated 5th November 1964 is included with this lot.
An 18th century ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin Wall Clock
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An 18th century ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin Wall Clock with Original Bracket
The waisted case decorated with flowers surmounted by an elaborate Rococo mount with flowing scrollwork and flower stems, with glazed pendulum aperture, on raised scroll feet, the 8.75 inch circular Arabic and Roman white enamel dial with gilt fancy hands, the signed rectangular twin train movement signed for Pierre Le Roy Hger. du Roy, with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell mounted on top of the case. Ticking with the ability to strike, the strike hammer present but currently detached. Sold with silk suspension pendulum, and winding key. 72cms (28ins) high with bracket 104cms high (6)
A good late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock
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A good late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock
Lepaute, H.ger du Roi
The case surmounted by a woven basket of fruit and foliage over a pair of lions each carrying a swagged handle in its mouth on acanthus scrolls on an inverted break-front plinth, the 5 1/2 inch signed white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with gilt pierced and engraved hands, the large circular movement with pinned pillars and flattened base, anchor escapement with silk suspension and outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Together with a pendulum and a winding key stamped 14. 38cms (14 1/2ins) high (3)
French Neoclassical Gilt Bronze Cylinder Clock
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French Neoclassical gilt bronze cylinder clock, having a tazza form finial above the case, the dial with two wind holes and signed "Angevin a Paris". [14 1/2" H x 6" W x 6" D]. Cracks and wear to dial; wear and abrasions to bronze.
Neoclassical Gilt Bronze & Malachite Clock
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Neoclassical gilt bronze and malachite clock, circa 1800, from Kingdom of Bohemia (present day Czech Republic), raised on lion supports, the dial with four wind holes, with key, and signed for "August Zelisko, Prague". [8 1/4" H x 5 1/2" W]. Cracks to malachite.