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 Silk Thread Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. Black marble case with chamfered front corners, dore bronze figure of an French painter seated on a boulder, he holds a pallet in one hand and a box of paints at his feet, case is highlighted with dore bronze corner mounts, bezel, base trim and shield style feet. 3.5 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, gilt pierced lyre shaped hands; typical French round brass 8 day spring driven silk thread suspension movement signed ÂJapy Freres & ÂEtabt. Bazelaire, De ParisÂ, has an half hour strike on a bell. In good condition and running; case is clean and in beautiful original condition. 19 in. high x 11 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
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French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. Black marble case with dore bronze urn top having twisted side handles and repousse faces on the front and back, has figural winged griffin side mounts and stands on griffinÂs heads with talon feet. 4 in. marble dial has applied brass Roman hour numerals and gilt hands; typical round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂJapy FreresÂ, has a half hour strike on a bell. Movement and bronze urn have a hallmark with initials ÂG.S. on either side of a bee under a star. In good overall condition, case has a few minor chips to the corners and missing back-plate behind the movement with a replaced fabricated ring. 14.5 in. high x 14.5 in. wide x 8 in. deep.
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French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. 4.25 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, gilt bronze bezel and fancy gilt hands, dial signed Robin Pere a Paris; has a long bronze gridiron pendulum with heavy brass bob which is raised on a long fluted ionic column with ball and eagle top, swings on a knife edge suspension. The movement and dial are contained in a marble case with gilt bronze fluted pilaster, leafy trim and round feet; the crutch of the movement is exposed at the base of the column and engaged by a pin in the rear of the pendulum, the large round brass movement has an half hour strike on steel bell. In very good condition with no breaks, chips, cracks or repairs; in running condition. 25.5 in. high x 7.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.
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French Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. On the case is a figural muse, a woman seated on an ottoman, she holds a wreath in one hand and a torch in the other, has a medium brown patina with green highlights; a black marble base with dore bronze mounts, winged cherubs on the corners, hanging strands of fruit, maidens head and scrolled shield feet. 3.5 in. dial with black roman numerals and open club hands. Typical French brass silk thread movement has count wheel strike mechanism, strike on a bell. 24 in. high x 16 in. wide x 7 in. deep
French Marble & Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock
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French Marble & Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock. Bronze lyre shaped case with white marble inserts in the arms on the front and oval white marble base, has a figural winged putti at the top over hanging garland, beaded trim, leafy scrolled and oval plinth style base, beveled door glass over the dial; has an overall gilt finish which has a lacquered overcoat. 5.25 in. painted porcelain dial with black hour numerals and colorful painted garland highlight; typical round brass spring driven movement has an half hour count-wheel strike mechanism. In running condition, pendulum swings, clock strikes, missing bell; signed on the back of the case with foundry mark for ÂFabrication FrancaiseÂ. 27.5 in. high.