French Rare and Unusual Large Gilt Bronze Skeleton Clock, Circa 1840, 4 1/2″ enamel dial, 30-day, heavy brass double fusee movement, very unusual large skeleton clock, in English style, large gilt bronze case, columns that support the movement have engraved decorative elements, a very similar clock with the signature of C. Detouche a Paris, who was a well-known instructional clock maker in France, is pictured in the book “Skeleton Clocks” by F.B. Royer-Collard, pages 85-86, excellent condition overall, beat plate indicator replacement, dome and base probably not original to this clock. Height 21″ (including dome).
French Vincenti & Co. Rare Art Nouveau Bronze Mantle Clock, Circa 1910, 8″ spun brass finish dial has wear, 8-day, brass bell strike movement, Art Nouveau tiffany style patinated bronze with ivy vine relief work, a beautiful and rare clock, excellent condition case, dial has normal wear. Height 13 1/2″. Very fine quality throughout the well tooled bronze case. One would think a clock of this superior quality would have been signed by the maker. The original Verdigris patina remains and this clock is about a sweet as you will ever see.
Std. Electric Antique Bronze Gallery Wall Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$50 – $100[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$425[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]
American Standard Electric Time Co. Bronze Gallery Wall Timepiece, Circa 1925, 12″ painted dial, slave movement, very good quality bronze slave clock, needs an impulse from a master clock to be operational, very good condition. Height 14″.
Ansonia “El Au Dran” Marble Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$150 – $250[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$275[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]
American Ansonia Clock Co. “El Au Dran” Marble Mantle Clock, Circa 1900, 5″ enamel dial, 8-day, brass movement with open escapement, Belgian black marble with variegated accents & incising on base, very good condition & needs cleaning. Height 16″ with statue”.
“AB” With Star In Oval Trademark Decorative Marble Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$200 – $300[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$100[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]
French “AB” With Star In Oval Trademark Decorative Marble Mantle Clock, Circa 1880, 5″ hand painted marble dial, 8-day, brass spring driven movement, beautiful gilt & red floral decorations on case dial is marked “Sorley, Glasgow”, very good case, should be refinished. Height 14″.
Ansonia “Drop Extra Calendar” Wall Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$900 – $1,200[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$450[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]
American Ansonia Clock Co. “Drop Extra Calendar” Wall Clock, Circa 1883, 12″ original painted dial, 8-day, brass spring driven movement, stylish teardrop style, good quality rosewood veneer case, rare eight day strike calendar with Terry’s Patent Calendar Mechanism, good original label, a real collector’s clock because of the rare calendar mechanism & original condition, refer to page 70 #126 in “Ansonia Clocks & Watches” by Tran Duy Ly, good original condition with flaking to paint on dial, movement complete and in fine working order. Height 26″.