A figural swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement by Guilmet

Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement, the alabaster case on gilt toupie feet, the molded base with quarter round gilt molding and central scroll and laurel mount with mask, the sides with gilt, ornamental drops, and molded top, also with gilt, quarter round trim, surmounted by a gilded female figure, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with bob having a thick, bevelled glass insert, and impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the base on which the she stands, roman numeral alabaster dial with egg and dart bezel and gilt spade hands, 8 day time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 2012

A Guilmet swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement

Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a bronze and gray marble mystery clock, the case with stepped molded base and paw feet with scroll and honeysuckle returns, the sides with decorative lion mask handles, surmounted by a gilt bronze figural group representing Venus chastising Cupid, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with thick, brass rimmed glass bob, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the bronze base on which they stand, roman numeral white enamel dial with blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day, two train time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 1317

A Guilmet swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,400[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a bronze and gray marble mystery clock, the case with stepped molded base and paw feet with scroll and honeysuckle returns, the sides with decorative lion mask handles, surmounted by a gilt bronze figural group representing Venus chastising Cupid, her left hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with thick, brass rimmed glass bob, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the bronze base on which they stand, roman numeral white enamel dial with blued steel Breguet style hands, 8 day, two train time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 1317

A late 19th century swinging mystery clock by Guilmet with crank and stirrup escapement

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,300 – $1,700[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,800[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]2022[/restrict]

Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement, the black slate case on gilt paw feet with honeysuckle returns and central scroll and honeysuckle drop, the sides with gilt, ornamental handles, and molded top, surmounted by a patinated female figure, her right hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with decorative bob having a thick, bevelled glass insert, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the base on which the she stands, roman numeral black slate dial with gilt hands, 8 day time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 3852

A late 19th century swinging mystery clock by Guilmet with crank and stirrup escapement

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,300 – $1,700[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,800[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Jun 12, 2022[/restrict]

Andre Romain Guilmet, Paris, a late 19th century swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement, the black slate case on gilt paw feet with honeysuckle returns and central scroll and honeysuckle drop, the sides with gilt, ornamental handles, and molded top, surmounted by a patinated female figure, her right hand held aloft, and suspending the pendulum with decorative bob having a thick, bevelled glass insert, impulsed through the nearly imperceptible movement of the base on which the she stands, roman numeral black slate dial with gilt hands, 8 day time and strike movement with crank and stirrup escapement, the back plate with Guilmet's mark and numbered 3852

Andre Romain Guilmet Figural Mystery Torsion Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $10,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine’s Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$7,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture][/restrict]

Andre Romain Guilmet Figural Mystery Torsion Clock
late 19th century
the patinated metal figure with purpose made glass case and marble base, 8-day brass time and strike movement with Guilmet's crank and stirrup escapement and torsion pendulum, movement signed with the makers mark "GLT, 4565" and by the ebache supplier "Marti"
29 x 9 x 7 inches (clock)
34 x 12 x 14 inches (case)