A Guilmet swinging mystery clock with crank and stirrup escapement

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

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:

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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)

Guilmet Figural 8 Day Mystery Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,500 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$6,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Guilmet Figural Time And Strike 8 Day Mystery Clock. Circa 1880. Heavy black incised marble mantle case with brass handles on the sides. Has a marble dial with etched numerals and brass bezel, beveled door glass and gilt hands. Standing on top is a gilded figure holding a long pendulum with a beveled glass bob. The pendulum swings, which rocks the figure slightly and engages the escapement; the platform and plate are numbered 4737. The 8 day, half hour time and bell-strike movement bears the marks of Guilmet and is numbered 4296. The case and the movement are in very clean condition. 24 in. high

Guilmet Figural 8 Day Mystery Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$4,500 – $6,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

Guilmet Figural Time And Strike 8 Day Mystery Clock. Circa 1880. Heavy black incised marble mantle case with brass handles on the sides. Has a marble dial with etched numerals and brass bezel, beveled door glass and gilt hands. Standing on top is a gilded figure holding a long pendulum with a beveled glass bob. The pendulum swings, which swivels the figure slightly and engages the escapement; the platform and plate are numbered 4737. The 8 day, half hour time and bell-strike movement bears the marks of Guilmet and is numbered 4296. The case and the movement are in very clean condition. 24 in. high