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Robert Houdin, Paris Mystery Swinging Clock
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Robert Houdin, Paris Mystery Swinging Clock
19th century. With gold leaf hand painted glass dial and a nickel and brass pendulum movement. Patinaed metal base with classical lady figures.
25 x 16 in.
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Provenance
From the private collection of the Calculagraph Co. East Hanover, New Jersey and the proceeding three generations.
Robert Houdin’s First Mystery Clock
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Robert Houdin’s first mystery clock: shown in Robert’s book on the subject; patinated metals; gesso covered wooden base.
(Only minor rear nicks & losses; minor hairlines to porcelain dial; string suspension; pendulum & rod separated.)
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16 1/2″ T x 7 3/4″ W x 5″ D.
Robert-Houdin Double Mystery Clock
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A 19th century Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin Double Mystery clock. 8-day time and strike movement signed "Robert Houdin, Paris, 8896, 4 4, 51" with platform escapement and bell strike. Dial with a fixed glass front plate having Roman numerals marked "Robert-Houdin, Paris" and a revolving rear glass plate with a single gilded Arrow form hand, all within a gilded bezel and mount, fixed atop a double glass tube column (the inner tube rotates to advance the hand) which is fitted into a gilded metal base with "Seahorse" design, on a Velvet covered plinth and gilded wooden base which encloses the movement and rests on a conforming Ebonized base. Older finish with minor wear, metal fittings have been re-gilded at some time, movement with minor restoration, older replaced platform escapement, recently serviced and currently running, may need minor adjustment. 20" high overall. ESTIMATE $20,000-30,000
Robert Houdin Glass Dial Mystery Clock
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Robert Houdin Glass Dial Mystery Clock. 4.5 in. 2 plate glass dial, the front plate has reverse painted black Roman hour numerals and gilt arrow pointer hand which moves the rear glass plate driven by gears on itÂs outer edge contained in the brass bezel. The dial is raised on dore bronze filigree molded arms raising up from the center stem containing more gears and arms connecting to the escapement of the movement, the dore bronze base has a serpentine form with applied dore filigree and maidens head and stands overall on a gilt wood platform. Round French brass spring driven silk thread movement has and hour strike on a steel bell in the base .The front mounted escapement engages a large crown wheel in the back of the movement with rotates a series of rods and gears running up through the stem and right support arm which turns the rear glass plate to which the time indicator is attached. Circa 1830, in good running condition. 17 in. high.
Houdin Figural Mystery Swinger Clock
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Houdin Figural Mystery Swinger Clock. 6.25 in. dia. reverse painted glass dial with black Roman hour numerals, arrow style hands, a brass disc center with small unusual pinwheel mystery escapement and pendulum bob behind the hands and contained within. Dial is mounted at the top of a large 2 tone gridiron pendulum suspended on a rod held by a standing female figure; has a 3.5 in. star studded spherical bob with blue finish and applied wreath and crown on the front, the bob contains a round brass 8 day spring time only driven movement, numbered 878, which powers the clock and has an inverted pendulum crutch reaching up from the top. The spelter figure wearing spring garments, holds the pendulum up in one hand and a nest of birds in the other beside her hip; stands on a rouge marble base with 4 turned feet. Running condition (broken suspension spring), enhanced dial paint, movement unsigned, overall very good condition. 30″ high x 9″ wide x 9″ deep. Weight: 21.75 lbs.
French Figural ‘Victory’ Mystery Swinging Clock
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French Figural ÂVictory Mystery Swinging Clock. Standing white metal sculpture by F. Picault titled ÂVictoria with foundry mark for Fabrication Francaise, Paris, a standing figure of a man wearing waist garments and a cape, holds a sword in one hand and the clock pendulum up in the other, on a green marble base. Mystery swinger gridiron pendulum has an X suspension with 3.25 in. porcelain dial at the top, brass spring driven movement signed Japy Freres and with the mark of Guilmet, numbered 7677, has an half hour strike on a bell. In running condition, clock strikes, no breaks or repairs. 29 in. high.
Ansonia Huntress Swinging Mystery Clock
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Ansonia Huntress Swinging Mystery Clock. Cast spelter figure of a huntress holding a string of game birds beside her right hip and a post in her left hand from which the pendulum swings on an “X” suspension; has a medium-light brown original finish and is in good condition with no dings, breaks or repairs, on a round black enamel iron plinth base. 21 1/4 in. gridiron pendulum has a 4 1/4 in. ball top and spherical bob, the dial has applied brass hour numbers with filigree pierced hands; brass 8-day spring driven movement signed “Ansonia Clock Co.” is contained behind the dial and powers the mystery swinging pendulum. Chips & paint loss to the spheres. Dimensions: 24 in. high. Weight: 9.75 lbs.