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Guilmet, France, industrial series "Steam Hammer", polished and patinated bronze case on a black slate base with polished feet, the hammer forming part of the complex compound pendulum, rising and falling, appearing to strike the anvil as the clock runs, 8 days, time and strike, pendule a Paris movement signed Japy Freres with Guilmets modifications, and also with Guilmet's mark on the back plate, c1880 -
Germany, singing bird box in the form of a sterling silver turtle, the action triggered by a pull slide at the rear, the turtle with pivoted head and slight back and forth movement while the bird performs, 7 1/4" L, 20th century -
Desk or table clock, French 8 days, time and strike, movement with hour repeating, Roman numeral silvered dial with engraved, gilt mask, blued steel fleur de lis hands, the case with lis glasses and in the form of a sedan chair, the cast case decorated with faux repousse ornament in the rococo style and with fleur de lis finial, and with removable carrying handles, c1890 -
France, Bernoux, quality 3-piece "Conical Pendulum" clock set, the case of dark red mottled marble with bronze statue, case feet and yarn basket, and with matching candelabra with bronze arms and accents, c1880 -
Early English bracket clock, ebony veneered oak case with domed top, glazed sides and back, and with decorative cast mounts, all resting on turned brass feet, Roman numeral composite dial with winged cherub spandrels, silvered chapter ring, matted and engraved center, aperture above center arbor displaying mock pendulum, and with date display below, blued steel hands, 8 days, time and strike, 6 pillar fusee movement with verge escapement and engraved back plate, back cock mounted with large ornamental cast plate, originally fitted with Dutch striking, now removed, as currently configured striking the hours on a bell, the rack fitted between the plates and gathered by a pallet fitted to the third wheel arbor, c1700 -
Germany, singing bird box, the box with blue and white enamel framing colorful landscape scenes, the top featuring 3 figures in antique costume, relaxing in a garden, the woman on a swing suspended from a large tree, the front with sliding button to activate the multicolored bird, 20th century -
Gubelin, Switzerland, inclined plane clock, time only, gravity powered 15 jewel gilt movement with platform escapement also showing the date, silvered dial with applied gilt Roman numerals and blued steel day pointer, blued steel hands, contained in a gilt drum style case, the incline of scrolled iron with applied gilt acanthus leaf ornament, the front with engraved days of the week, all resting on gilt ball feet, c1980 -
France, for Tiffany & Co., New York, a spectacular 3 piece mantel garniture, the case of urn form supported by two gilt putti, base with foliate decorated toupie feet, and with bound laurel molding, a cast gilt bowknot above dial with suspended floral garlands, and richly ornamented with very colorful champleve enamel, Arabic numeral gilt dial with champleve center, signed "Tiffany & Co. New York", blued steel hands, brass 8 days, time and strike, movement with lever platform, and also signed "Tiffany & Co. New York", and with a pair of two light candelabra each with a gilt putti, the candle arms with acanthus leaf ornament, and with enamel and feet matching the clock case, c1890 -
France, "Mystery" clock, the movement contained within the black marble base below, and with statue mounted to a central pivoting base, the pendulum suspended from the female's arm, and swinging without apparent impulse, c1880 -
France, large and impressive gilt bronze figural mantel clock, love themed, and replete with classical ornament, with male and female figures flanking the architectural clock case, the winged male representing Cupid and holding a wreath aloft in his right hand, the top of clock case with floral wreaths joined with a bowknot and ornate cornucopia, the base with applied relief castings of Cupid and Psyche, all on large cast feet with engine turned ornament, Roman numeral white enamel dial signed "Joignerey a Paris", and with finely detailed gilt bezel, blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 days, time and strike, pendule a Paris movement with silk thread suspension, bell signed "Beaubier", case with glazed rear cover, c1820 -
Winterhalder & Hofmeier, Germany, "King Gambrinus" drinker mantel clock, burl walnut case with ogee molded base and brass line inlay, Roman numeral silvered dial, blued steel hands, case top with carved, polychrome painted figure of King Gambrinus, patron saint of beer, the figure with his right foot on a barrel, and when activated, alternately raising a bottle to fill his glass, and then drinking the contents, the action performed twice at each activation, and occurring roughly every 6 minutes, brass 8 day time and swill movement, back of case with small engraved brass plaque marked "H. Rick Clockmaker New York", c1870 -
France, extra large "crystal regulator", the dial surrounded by a fancy cast and gilt bezel, the pendulum of sun-burst motif, and the case corners with full Corinthian reeded columns, and all sides with heavy beveled glass, the 5.6" porcelain dial with Arabic numerals and finely pierced hands, c1850 -
![French, L. Dubois [Paris], extra large 4-column Empire style portico clock with day and month subsidiary dials, and with an aperture below six for the date, bell striking 15 day movement, numbered 435, the case of ebony veneers and ebonized wood, accented with heavy ormolu capitals and moldings, C.1860](/images/robertoschmitt28/t11355_a.jpg)
French, L. Dubois [Paris], extra large 4-column Empire style portico clock with day and month subsidiary dials, and with an aperture below six for the date, bell striking 15 day movement, numbered 435, the case of ebony veneers and ebonized wood, accented with heavy ormolu capitals and moldings, C.1860 -
France, large Louis XV style boulle clock with music box in the base, clock case richly ornamented with gilt, cast brass mounts, and with Boulle work, the engraved scroll cut brass sheets with tortoise shell inlay, case also with removable top, surmounted by a seated female figure with shield and spear, cast brass dial with Roman numeral white enamel cartouches and repousse style decoration, blued steel hands, brass 8 days, time and strike, movement, and pendulum with gilt mask of Helios, the base concealing a music box, 8 3/8 x 2" cylinder with 2 combs, playing 6 - 8 tunes, c1860 -
J.C. Brown, Forestville Conn., miniature plain front "Beehive or Round Gothic" shelf clock, 30 hour time, strike & alarm, c1850 -
France, Houri, Voisin, large gilt bronze mantel clock, surmounted by a large, ornate, swagged urn, with conventional early Japy movement with silk thread suspension mounted in the base. This case is usually found with an orbital or rotating dial near the top of the urn, however, this model is original, as shown, c1840 -
France, large gilt bronze mantel clock, with beveled glass sides, adorned with scrolls and swags in the Louis XVI style, the well made pendule a Paris movement bearing the imprint signature of Samuel Marti, the whole setting on a 16 sided base, with floral frieze, and surmounted by a large 2 handled urn draped to the base with floral swags, C.1900 -
French hour repeating carriage clock with 3 polychrome enamel panels, gilt case on scrolled feet with foliate ornament, ornate base molding and glass frames, case with beveled glasses, Roman numeral dial with image of children conversing in a meadow, blued steel hands, the left panel of a woman in fancy Victorian dress and on ice skates, the right panel with a well dressed Victorian woman walking in a field, all panels signed at lower right, 8 days, time and strike, movement with lever platform, repeating the hour on demand, c1880 -
Germany, Black Forest "Uhrentrager" or clock peddler, the figure of polychrome painted sheet iron and in traditional dress, carrying a shield clock at his right fit with a Swiss lever escapement watch movement and dial, and with another clock slung over his back, his left hand clutching three pendulums, all mounted to a chamfered oak base, c1860 -
France, large mysterious ball Swing Clock, the clock and grid 'pendulum' arm held aloft by the outstretched arm of "Autumn", statue bearing the signature of Aug. Moreau, c1890