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19th C. French Empire Portico Clock
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19th century French Empire gilt bronze mounted and marquetry inlaid Portico Clock, the case and four columns with floral inlay around the gilt mounted brass face with Roman numerals and two wind holes, shell motif pendulum. [18 1/2" H x 9 1/2" W x 5 1/2" D]. Cracks to dial; stains; losses to veneer; scuffs; wear.
French Empire Portico Calendar Clock
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Signed L. Dubois French Empire 4 Columns Portico Calendar Clock. 6 in. silvered and damascened dial has black painted Roman hour numerals with open moon hands, 2 sub dials with French abbreviations for Day & Month and open aperture exposing the date, dore bronze filigree decorated bezel; round brass spring driven movement with deadbeat escapement, count wheel half hour strike mechanism with a steel bell, large quality gridiron pendulum, in good running condition. In a beautiful French empire 4 column case with ebonized lacquered finish, dore bronze trim, capitols and overhanging cornice top. 28.5 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 7.75 in. deep.
French Empire Malachite Portico Clock
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French Empire Malachite Portico Clock. 4.5 in. porcelain chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals, engraved dore bronze center and bezel, blued open moon hands; French brass spring driven movement, count wheel strike mechanism with silvered bell, large gridiron pendulum with heavy brass bob. The malachite case has 4 tapered columns with dore bronze capitols, cornice, base and feet. In very good condition with no breaks or repairs. 20.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 7 in. deep.
French Empire Pinwheel Portico Clock
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French Empire Pinwheel Portico Clock. A fantastic birds-eye maple case with 4 turned columns, bronze dore capitols, trim and bezel around the dial, which has a 5 in. porcelain chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals, engraved dore bronze center, open moon hands and sweep seconds hand. Large, round brass movement is signed Rieussec, Hger Du Roi; has a pinwheel escapement, long heavy brass, gridiron pendulum hangs from a knifepoint suspension in the rear of the case. 22.25 in. high x 11.25 in. wide x 6.75 in. deep.
French Empire Portico Swing Clock
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French Empire Portico Swing Clock. Dore bronze case with long Corinthian columns, the top frieze has 5 square panels on the front and 2 on each side centered with rosettes under architectural moldings; the base has 6 overlapping wreaths over beveled acanthus leaf molding and square feet. The 9 rod gridiron pendulum hangs from a knife point suspension; the movement contained in the pendulum is signed Lons Paris 1827, is spring driven with a pinwheel escapement, count wheel strike mechanism, 3.5 in. dial with black Roman numerals and black hands. In very good condition; 22.5 in. high x 11 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
French Empire Portico Clock
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French Empire Portico Clock. 5 in. Silvered dial w/ black roman numerals and minute markers, open moon hands, round leafy dore bronze bezel; typical round French brass movement with count wheel strike mechanism and silvered bell; movement signed  Fons 1827. Has a quality gridiron pendulum and a fancy dore bronze flower shaped bob; the mahogany case has smooth columns w/ dore bronze capitols and applied mounts; quality French bronze movement. 21.5 in. high x 11.5 in. wide.
French Empire Portico Clock
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French Empire Portico Clock. 3.5 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and fancy dore bronze bezel; early round,brass spring driven French movement, has count wheel half hour strike mechanism and steel bell. In an ebonized, portico style case with spiral turned columns and heavily embellished with dore bronze floral mounts with swirled filigree and central medallions, fancy gridiron pendulum, with figural & relief molded dore bronze bob. Clock attr: to Louis Philippe (c.1840) and is in very good overall condition with only a few very minor losses to the mounts. 20.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 6 in. deep.