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French Dore Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Dore Bronze Mantle Clock. The large figure of cupid is raised on a round bronze column wrapped in garments and hanging drapery; the figure flies over the 4 in. bronze dial with black Roman hour numerals and open moon hands. Has a round French brass spring driven movement signed Chappe a Paris, deadbeat escapement, countwheel strike mechanism with steel bell, large gridiron pendulum with grape clusters and maidens head on the bob. The base has a relief designed cupid figure laying down beside a pair of doves and surrounding foliage. 21.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
French Establisment Petit Unusual Figural Dore Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Establisment Petit Unusual Figural Dore Bronze Mantle Clock, Circa 1830, 3″ engraved silvered dial, 8-day, small caliber circular brass movement with trademark, rare & unusual dore’ bronze mantle clock, depicting a formally dressed Viennese woman holding a silver cat in her lap, a very early clock with high definition and detail, very good condition with some darkening to the silver. Call it patina! Height 16″.
French Dore & Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Dore & Bronze Mantle Clock: with a time and bell striking movement and 3 3/4″ porcelain dial. Wording on the dial is worn. The case has ornamental marble in the front.
(There is no pendulum but the suspension rod is ticking away. It strikes, but its time needs adjusted. The front door glass has a small fracture on one edge.)
15″ x 20″
French Dore Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock
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French Dore Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock. 3.5 in. metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and a fancy engraved center. 4 column, lyre-shaped case has taza and floral finials over long ionic style columns, a cross bar at the top with large floral side finials and classical figural maiden bust centered at the top over 8 vertical rods; the arched bottom has floral designs with a border of crossed instruments, acanthus leaf decorated stem and base. The inverted gridiron pendulum has a fancy decorated bob and hangs in the back of the case from a knife-point suspension at the top, having a pin in the rear of the bob which engages the movements crutch; has a round brass spring driven movement with half hour count wheel strike mechanism on a steel bell. In very good condition, has a very nice gold dore finish with no breaks, repairs or missing parts. 28 in. high.
French Dore Bronze & Porcelain Mantle Clock
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French Dore Bronze & Porcelain Mantle Clock. The inset porcelain dial has a 3 in. gilt painted chapter ring with Roman hour numerals, open moon hands, floral center with instruments and a painted scene with 2 woman embracing below. Dore bronze case has an oversized urn finial on top, scrolled inverted corbels on the corners under hanging garland, turned bronze feet and porcelain panels on the sides. Typical, round, French brass spring driven movement, strikes on a silvered bell; movement signed Vincenti & Cie. In good condition, no breaks to the porcelains and case is good and clean with no repairs. 16.5 in. high x 9 in. wide x 7.7 in. deep.
French Figural Dore Bronze Mantle Clock
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French Figural Dore Bronze Mantle Clock. 3.5 in. silvered dial with damascened center, gilt incised Roman hour numerals, fancy hands and beaded bezel; typical round brass spring driven movement, strikes on the half hour on a steel bell. In a large bronze case with figural French woman on top, she sits beside a table holding a pen and paper, a guitar leans against a table to the right; the base has fancy swirling filigree design with a manÂs head in the center over a strand of hanging fruit, scrolled feet and ribbed sides. In good condition with no breaks or losses, case has a good original finish. 19 in. high x 17.5 in. wide x 6.5 in. deep.
French Dore Bronze Figural Mantle Clock
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French Dore Bronze Figural Mantle Clock. 2 in. silvered dial has black Roman hour numerals, inset sub seconds dial and open moon hands; brass silk thread spring driven time only movement, signed Robert a Paris (missing pendulum). Dore bronze case, figural top with a man tied down, laying on the back of a sprinting horse as they pass by a tree. In very good condition, no breaks or repairs. 10.5 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 3 in. deep.