Marble & Bronze French Figural Mantle Clock. Large bronze figure of a woman, Pandora, seated on a plinth with lionÂs head on the side, she wears a loose dress and an open box lays beside her; on a dark brown polished marble base with bronze mounts and feet, unsigned. 5.5 in. black marble dial with gilt incised Roman hour numerals, gilt brass center and brass hands; large round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂS. Marti & CieÂ, has an half hour strike on a bell, in running condition, has key and pendulum, case is in excellent condition, missing rear door. 25.5 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep. Weight: 69.75 lbs.
Moreau French Figural Mantle Clock. Cast metal sculpture on top, signed Hip. Moreau (Hippolyte Francois Moreau), has a figure of a woman standing on an early automobile with handfuls of roses, her light garments are blowing in the breeze; below, the 3 in. porcelain dial has black hour numbers, black hands, gilt brass bezel and beveled door glass with a typical French brass spring driven time only movement. Stands on a rouge marble base with gilt metal, filigree mounts and feet, brass tag reads ÂFete des FleursÂ. 25.5 in. high x 15 in. wide x 8 in. deep.
French Figural Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$650[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
French Figural Mantle Clock. 5 in. relief brass dial with porcelain hour inserts with black Roman numerals, door bezel with convex glass; typical round French brass movement with half hour bell strike, signed P. Letourneur. In a white metal case with large figural maiden seated on top of the clock tower, a putti stands beside her holding up a bowl of fruit, the large base has filigree design with claw feet and seated putti on the front corners. In good condition. 28 in. high x 21 in. wide x 8 in. deep.
French Figural Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$250 – $400[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]
French Figural Mantle Clock. Cast metal mantle clock case has a gilt finish with a figure of a merchant leaning against the timepiece with a chest at his feet, pierced filigree back and swirling filigree decorated base having inset painted porcelain panels, case is stamped ÂA. AdamÂ. 3.25 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals, blued pierced hands and is signed ÂHry. Marc, A ParisÂ; typical, round, French brass, spring driven movement is signed Japy Freres, and strikes on a steel bell. Dial has a few hairlines and chips around the arbor holes. 11 in. high x 13.5 in. wide x 4 in. deep.