French Lyre Mantle Clock. 4 in. porcelain dial signed ÂBalthazar, a Paris has black hour numbers and 5 minute numbers with a floral garland border, pierced filigree gilt hands and hinged door bezel with beveled crystal; typical brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂVincenti & Cie & ÂS&H ParisÂ, has a half hour strike on a bell, matching pendulum number Â157Â. In a gilt spelter lyre shaped case with eagle head arms, hanging garland, acanthus filigree and a white marble base; signed with ÂFabrication Francaise, Paris foundry mark, in excellent condition with no breaks or repairs, no chips or cracks in the marble, no hairlines in the dial and a nice clean original finish. 17.5 in. high x 6 in. wide x 6 in. deep. Weight: 15.5 lbs.
French Marble & Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock. Bronze lyre shaped case with white marble inserts in the arms on the front and oval white marble base, has a figural winged putti at the top over hanging garland, beaded trim, leafy scrolled and oval plinth style base, beveled door glass over the dial; has an overall gilt finish which has a lacquered overcoat. 5.25 in. painted porcelain dial with black hour numerals and colorful painted garland highlight; typical round brass spring driven movement has an half hour count-wheel strike mechanism. In running condition, pendulum swings, clock strikes, missing bell; signed on the back of the case with foundry mark for ÂFabrication FrancaiseÂ. 27.5 in. high.
French Marble Lyre Rhinestone Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,250[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]
French Marble Lyre Rhinestone Mantle Clock. White marble lyre shaped case with brass mounts, 4.5 in. rhinestone bezel swinging around the dial with the movement of the pendulum. 3 in. concave porcelain dial signed ÂLenoire with black hour numbers, 5 minute numbers and fancy gilt pierced hands; round brass 8 day spring driven movement singed A.D. Mougin, has an half hour strike on a bell. Dial has hairlines, case is in good condition, movement is running. 17 in. high.
French Dore Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$6,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]
French Dore Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock. 3.5 in. metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and a fancy engraved center. 4 column, lyre-shaped case has taza and floral finials over long ionic style columns, a cross bar at the top with large floral side finials and classical figural maiden bust centered at the top over 8 vertical rods; the arched bottom has floral designs with a border of crossed instruments, acanthus leaf decorated stem and base. The inverted gridiron pendulum has a fancy decorated bob and hangs in the back of the case from a knife-point suspension at the top, having a pin in the rear of the bob which engages the movements crutch; has a round brass spring driven movement with half hour count wheel strike mechanism on a steel bell. In very good condition, has a very nice gold dore finish with no breaks, repairs or missing parts. 28 in. high.
French Silk Thread Lyre Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,750[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
French Empire Bronze Silk Thread Lyre Mantle Clock. 4.25 in. dore bronze dial with filigree border and center, black Roman hour numerals (repainted) and open moon hands. Bronze 2 tone lyre shaped case with finely relief decorated floral, filigree and grape vine design on the gilt front; pineapple finials on the sides, lioness head finials at the top and large maidenÂs bust crest, mounted at the base is 2 kneeling winged angles on either side of a large vase. Has a typical round French brass silk thread time only movement signed Douillo. 20 in. high x 7.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep