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French Equestrian Clock
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Japy Freres, Beaucourt, France, shelf clock with equestrian motifs including tack, horseshoe, stirrup, bit, bridle, chains, buckle and spurs, metal case, new paper dial, fleur de Lis hands, spring driven 8 day balance wheel escapement
Equestrian theme Clock/Barometer Desk Set
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An attached desk set of a clock and barometer, each framed with nickel plated metal horseshoes and surrounded by implements symbolic of the equestrian arts.
ANTIQUE PATINATED BRONZE EQUESTRIAN DESK CLOCK
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Antique patinated Bronze desk clock, with Equestrian motif. Of a cast design, with relief decoration in depiction of a Horse and Jockey scene bordered by a mountain landscape. Has a circular Celluloid dial enameled with Arabic numerals. Measures approx. 9-1/2″H x 5″W x 2-1/2″D. Will not ship, we can refer local shippers.
Louis Philippe Gilt Bronze Equestrian Mantel Clock
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Louis Philippe gilt bronze equestrian mantel clock, the horse above the case with scrolling details, the dial with two wind holes. 19th century. [18" H x 10 1/2" W x 4 1/2" D]. Wear and losses to patination; some stains and residue.
Louis Philippe Gilt Bronze Equestrian Mantel Clock
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Louis Philippe gilt bronze equestrian mantel clock, the horse above the case with scrolling details, the dial with two wind holes. 19th century. [16" H x 11" W x 4 1/2" D]. Rubbing and wear to patination.
French Gilt Metal Figural Mantel Clock
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French Gilt Metal Figural Mantel Clock
late 19th century
surmounted with a figural sculpture by Philippe Poitevin (French, 1831-1907), movement signed "Japy Freres, Paris
33 x 20 x 11 inches
A fine 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock
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A fine 19th century French gilt brass carriage clock with calendar in the manner of Abraham Louis Breguet
The Classically inspired case with folding bud handle and four bud finials on an engine turned ground over rosettes and reeded columns to a matching base on button feet, the white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, minute track and blued steel trefoil hands over a subsidiary date dial within an engine turned mask, the movement with twin barrels driving a gilt platform with bimetallic balance to a lever escapement, the strike and repeat on a bell behind a shuttered rear panel. Together with an associated mid 19th century leather covered travel case and a double ended key. 16cms (6.25ins) high.
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This carriage clock is closely modelled on the early travel clocks by the great Abraham Louis Breguet. Comparable examples by Breguet were sold in these rooms 11 December 2019, lot 106 (Breguet number 2889, circa 1804), lot 107 (Breguet number 4248, circa 1837) and lot 109 (Breguet number 2963, circa 1820).
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