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French Figural Pin Wheel Mantle Clock
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French Figural Pinwheel Mantle Clock. Bronze figure of a putti in a medium dark brown patina, seated on a dore bronze rock with musical instruments at his feet, wears a floral wreath on his head; over a cream colored marble base with bronze feet. The clock is contained in a cylindrical brass tub resting on the figures head. Has a gilt brass 3.5 in. dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and fancy bezel, dial signed Canchy A. Paris. Unusual brass spring driven silk thread movement has a pinwheel escapement and count wheel half hour strike mechanism on a steel bell. In good condition with no breaks or repairs. 18 in. high.
Marble & Bronze French Figural Mantle Clock
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Marble & Bronze French Figural Mantle Clock. Large bronze figure of a woman, Pandora, seated on a plinth with lionÂs head on the side, she wears a loose dress and an open box lays beside her; on a dark brown polished marble base with bronze mounts and feet, unsigned. 5.5 in. black marble dial with gilt incised Roman hour numerals, gilt brass center and brass hands; large round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂS. Marti & CieÂ, has an half hour strike on a bell, in running condition, has key and pendulum, case is in excellent condition, missing rear door. 25.5 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep. Weight: 69.75 lbs.
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 Figural Mantle Clock
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French Figural Mantle Clock. Large cast spelter standing figure of a woman and a girl playfully dancing together hand in hand; standing on a large fluted column plinth decorated with applied hanging floral garland strands. 4 in. metal dial has blue porcelain hour plaques with white Roman hour numerals and signed on a metal tag which reads ÂComptior General, 9 Bd. Poissoniere, ParisÂ, beaded door bezel with convex & beveled crystal; brass 8 day spring driven movement with half hour strike on a bell, unsigned. Case has a worn original gilt finish, has missing fingers to the figures. 30 in. high.
Lg. French Figural Mantle Clock
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Lg. French Figural Mantle Clock. Large spelter figure of a musical putti holding a horn with sheet music under his arm and at his feet, oval portrait plaque on the front of the base and highlighted with floral and filigree garland and ribbons, figure leans beside the clock tower; case has an overall dark brown original finish. 5 in. relief decorated metal dial with applied porcelain Roman hour numeral tabs; typical brass 8 day spring driven French movement signed ÂS. MartiÂ, half hour strike on a bell and is in good condition. Case has some surface tarnish at the joints, some solder repair to the mounts, figure is missing its left thumb and one foot is broken at the base but present. 26 in. high x 24 in. wide x 11 in. deep.
French Figural Mantle Clock
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French Figural Mantle Clock. Large cast spelter case with a figures of man and woman wheat farmers walking side by side on the top, mounted on a black marble base; the base is decorated with figural maiden side mounts, elaborate claw feet, mythical faces and an inset black marble panel having gilt incised highlights. 3.5 in. black marble dial with gilt incised Roman hour numerals, gilt hands and brass door bezel with beveled crystal; typical brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂJapy FreresÂ, has an half hour strike on a bell. In good condition, original finish is worn and the surface has some pitting. 28 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep.
French Figural Mantle Clock
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French Figural Mantle Clock. Cast metal mantle clock case has a gilt finish with a figure of a merchant leaning against the timepiece with a chest at his feet, pierced filigree back and swirling filigree decorated base having inset painted porcelain panels, case is stamped ÂA. AdamÂ. 3.25 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, blued pierced hands and is signed ÂHry. Marc, A ParisÂ; typical, round, French brass, spring driven movement is signed Japy Freres, and strikes on a steel bell. Dial has a few hairlines and chips around the arbor holes. 11 in. high x 13.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.