French Empire “Lesieur Paris” Bronze Mantle Clock

DESCRIPTION: A French Empire "Lesieur Paris" bronze ormolu astronomical mantel clock. Features a gilt bronze foundation with two ornately decorated mirroring structures. Clock designed with a black Roman Numeral silvered dial with two open work mounted hands. Second dial features day, month, and year complications in black with two mounted hands. Clock case finished with flaming torches at each corner, hanging wreaths, vine bordering details, and mounted torch finials. Mounted to a Siena marble plinth with bronze figural footed base. Movement engraved: "Lesieur" Clock key included.
CIRCA: 19th Cent.
ORIGIN: France
DIMENSIONS: H: x W: 6" x L: 13"

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CONDITION: Missing case doors, slight chipping to marble. See lot description for details on item condition. More detailed condition requests can be obtained via email (info@akibaantiques.com) or SMS(305)-332-9274. Any condition statement given, as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Akiba Antiques shall have no responsibility for any error or omission.

French Empire 4 Column Mantle Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$275[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

French Empire 4 Column Mantle Clock. Black marble case with 4 turned marble columns, dore bronze mounts, capitols, feet and filigree bezel; 4 in. dia. damascened brass dial with painted hour numerals and open moon hands, typical round brass spring driven movement with an half hour strike on a bell, nice gridiron pendulum with a heavy dore bob decorated with birds and filigree. Unsigned, in running condition; has some typical minor chipping to the corners of the marble. 19.5 in. high x 10 in. wide x 5 in. deep.

Raingo Paris Porcelain & Bronze Mantle Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Raingo Paris Porcelain & Bronze Mantle Clock. Figural dore bronze case having a serpentine front with reclining putti figures on the top, one blowing a horn, the center has a large net overflowing with fish, piled on top with a bugle, game bird, basket and oak branches, has a leaf and ribbon crest over the dial; the case front is inset with 4 serpentine porcelain plaques 2 with young figural putti and the lower plaques with filigree. 3.5 in. porcelain dial signed “Raingo Freres, a Paris”, has blue Roman hour numerals and black 5 minute numbers, fancy pierced gilt hands and convex beveled door glass; typical round French brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement signed “Raingo Freres, Paris” has an half hour count wheel strike on a single bell. In good overall condition, dial has hairlines, one lower porcelain insert is repaired. 12.5 in. high x 17 in. wide x 5 in. deep.

French Empire Bronze Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

French Empire Bronze Clock – Playing Checkers, c.1820. The beautiful gilt bronze case depicts a seated man and woman facing each other in classic empire style chairs, they sit on either side of a table which is draped with a cloth wrapping around the clock, has a checkerboard with mirror at the back. The scene is very lively and very expressive, the male figure is reaching to make a move and his face holds a bold and confident expressing, the woman is realizing the move and bears a defensive expression. The rectangular stepped base of the case has beautiful filigree and dog mounts over a scene of a man and woman in a field, the man is teaching the woman to play his flute. 4.5 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals and fancy gilt pierced hands; typical round brass spring driven movement has an half hour count wheel strike mechanism with a steel bell. 18 in. high x 17 in. wide x 6 in. deep.

French Empire Bronze Portico Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

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

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,200[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

French Empire Bronze Portico Clock. 3.5 in. gilt brass dial with black painted Roman hour numerals, machined center, acanthus leaf bezel and open moon hands; has a typical round brass 8 day spring driven movement with an half hour count wheel strike mechanism on a steel bell, gridiron pendulum with fancy leaf decorated bob. Dore bronze 4 column case with overhanging cornice top, relief decorated filigree and swans on the cornice and relief decorated garland, filigree and swans on the front of the base. In very good condition with an excellent finish and running. 17 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 4.75 in. deep.

French Empire 3pc Alabaster & Bronze Clock Set

Estimate:

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

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$650[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Oct 01, 2011[/restrict]

French Empire 3pc Alabaster & Bronze Clock Set: marble & bronze; bell strike movement; signed Hache & Donai.

(Side vases have some damage; flower has been repaired on the clock.)

18 1/2″

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Tiffany Empire Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $3,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$1,600[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Oct 01, 2011[/restrict]

Tiffany & Co. French Empire Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock: w/ lady & winged cherub; scenic panels w/ cherubs; T&S; bell strike.

(Brass keyhole guard is bent and separated.)

12″ x 10 3/4″