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.
Ph. Mourey Figural Mantle Clock. Gilt metal standing figure of a woman, an artist holding a paint brush and pallet in one hand and a tablet in the other, at her feet is an easel and portfolio with an artists box to the left; has figural cherubs on either end, on claw feet and inset brass panels along the border and on the front medallion. The clock tower has figural sphinx heads, handles and porcelain urn finial; 3.5 in. painted porcelain dial has a blue background, white panels with gilt Roman hour numerals, gilt spade hands and floral center. Typical round French brass spring driven movement signed Japy Freres, has half hour strike on a bell; case is signed on the back Ph. Mourey. 19 in. high x 18 in. wide x 6.5 in. deep.
Lg. French Figural Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- Auctioneer:
- Sold Price:
- Sold Date:
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.