A French Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Mantel Clock by Honore Pons

A French Patinated Bronze and Sienna Marble Mantel Clock by Honore Pons
Circa 1830
with an oversized 15-day silk suspension movement stamped M.J 207.
Height 26 1/2 x width 20 3/8 x depth 6 3/4 inches.
Property from the Estate of Michael L. Wilkie, Chicago, Illinois

Provenance:
Sotheby's, New York, 19th Century Furniture, 19 September 1987, Lot 107

Michael L. Wilkie (1941-2021) was the owner of one of the most renowned penthouses in both Chicago and the nation. Recently offered for sale for the first time in nearly fifty years, the penthouse occupies the entire top floor and roof terrace of 1500 Lake Shore Drive, which was built in 1927 by celebrated architect Rosario Candela.Wilkie, who grew up in Long Grove, Illinois as well as Montecito, California, played a critical role in expanding his family business, the DoALL Company, which came to include over 70 companies around the globe. His father, Leighton A. Wilkie, founded DoALL and invented the metal-cutting bandsaw, one of the most widely used tools in manufacturing today. Michael Wilkie worked for and ran the business for 60 years.

Photos courtesy of Andrew Miller and The Baines Group, Jameson | Sotheby's International Realty.

A Louis Philippe Verde Antico Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $2,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,100[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Oct 18, 2022[/restrict]

A Louis Philippe Verde Antico Marble, Gilt and Patinated Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
Circa 1840
Height 24 1/2 x width 11 3/4 x depth 6 1/4 inches.
Property from the Estate of Michael L. Wilkie, Chicago, Illinois
Michael L. Wilkie (1941-2021) was the owner of one of the most renowned penthouses in both Chicago and the nation. Recently offered for sale for the first time in nearly fifty years, the penthouse occupies the entire top floor and roof terrace of 1500 Lake Shore Drive, which was built in 1927 by celebrated architect Rosario Candela.Wilkie, who grew up in Long Grove, Illinois as well as Montecito, California, played a critical role in expanding his family business, the DoALL Company, which came to include over 70 companies around the globe. His father, Leighton A. Wilkie, founded DoALL and invented the metal-cutting bandsaw, one of the most widely used tools in manufacturing today. Michael Wilkie worked for and ran the business for 60 years.

Photos courtesy of Andrew Miller and The Baines Group, Jameson | Sotheby's International Realty.

A Louis Philippe Bronze and Sienna Marble Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$500[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Oct 18, 2022[/restrict]

A Louis Philippe Bronze and Sienna Marble Mantel Clock
Circa 1830-1840
Height 23 1/4 x width 11 1/8 x depth 7 1/4 inches.
Property from the Estate of Michael L. Wilkie, Chicago, Illinois
Michael L. Wilkie (1941-2021) was the owner of one of the most renowned penthouses in both Chicago and the nation. Recently offered for sale for the first time in nearly fifty years, the penthouse occupies the entire top floor and roof terrace of 1500 Lake Shore Drive, which was built in 1927 by celebrated architect Rosario Candela.Wilkie, who grew up in Long Grove, Illinois as well as Montecito, California, played a critical role in expanding his family business, the DoALL Company, which came to include over 70 companies around the globe. His father, Leighton A. Wilkie, founded DoALL and invented the metal-cutting bandsaw, one of the most widely used tools in manufacturing today. Michael Wilkie worked for and ran the business for 60 years.

Photos courtesy of Andrew Miller and The Baines Group, Jameson | Sotheby's International Realty.

French Patinated Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Oct 23, 2021[/restrict]

French Patinated Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock
late 19th century
the black marble case has inset rouge marble trim and details with incised design, mounted classical bronze heads on the sides and crest and decorated feet with centered lions head, French brass movement signed "Vincenti" strikes on a bell, dial signed "C. Ambercrombie & Co. ? La Have & Amsterdam"
15 x 16 1/2 x 8 inches

French Patinated Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$600[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture][/restrict]

French Patinated Bronze & Marble Mantel Clock
late 19th century
the clock with two reclined leopards, brass 8-day spring driven time and strike movement, dial signed "Shreve Stanwood & Co., Boston"
15 x 21 x 7 1/2 inches

A French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mounted Marble Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture][/restrict]

A French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mounted Marble Mantel Clock  
Dial Signed Wilgot Horloger a  Bruxelles, 19th Century
Height 24 x width 26 x depth 10 1/2 inches.

French Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Coral Gables Auction[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$4,250[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Nov 21, 2021, 2021[/restrict]

French Gilt and Patinated Bronze and Marble Clock
Clock Measure 13 1/4"in H x 23 1/4"in W and Candelabras Measure 23 1/4"in H

The white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapters and twin winding holes, in a waisted white marble case surmounted by a pair of putti emblematic of Autumn, the eight-day movement striking a bell and stamped 146/416; together with a pair of four light figural candelabra each with a putto holding a cornucopia issuing floral candle arms, on matching bases

Provenance: London