French Gilt Bronze and Marble Lyre-Form Clock

A French Gilt Bronze and Marble Lyre-Form Clock, Bourdier
19TH CENTURY
十九世紀 法國銅鍍金太陽神里拉琴式神秘鈡
標記：BOURDIER A PARIS
the lyre form frame surmounted with a mask centered sunburst over a foliate swag, the enameled dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes and seconds, signed BOURDIER A PARIS, set on an oval swag decorated and beaded base, the whole raised on toupie feet.

法王路易十四自號太陽王，自那以後，太陽神就成了宮廷裝飾藝術品中不可或缺的元素。這件鐘錶頂部為太陽神阿波羅頭像，襯以背芒，下設一橫棖，墜著繁複精密的機芯與環狀錶盤，乍一看不知如何使之運轉——其實只要稍稍推動錶盤，神秘鈡即開始運轉，穩住錶盤，則停止走動，是爲“神秘鈡”。鈡身為路易十六時期風靡的里拉琴造型，飾滿玫瑰花、葡萄葉和連珠紋，白石束腰座與白琺琅錶盤相應，顯得華美而不失穩重。同樣造型的鐘錶可見承德避暑山莊藏“十八世紀法國嵌白石座自鳴鐘”，但本鈡的結構更爲精巧，製作難度更高。
Height 20 x width 7 x depth 5 1/4 in., 50.8 x 17.8 x 13.3 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois
For a similar, though slightly less complex example held in the imperial resort collections at Chengde, please refer to Wozai bishushanzhuang xiu zhongbiao, Renmin chubanshe, 2009, cat. no. 15. Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

A 19TH C. PARCEL GILT BRONZE LYRE FORM CLOCK WITH PUTTI

Estimate:

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

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Soulis Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Dec 06, 2020[/restrict]

The fine French time piece in the form of a gilt bronze lyre-form tower embellished with acanthus buds and other ornamentation, two figural faun-like cherubs in dark patina on either side, a white marble platform having molded edge trimmed in ormolu with rounded ends and trimmed in ormolu beading, raised on four toupie feet, the clock displayed in the lyre's center has porcelain enamel dial fronting a brass plate time and strike movement signed AD Mougin.

Measures 25 x 13 x 7 inches.

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French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Charles Hour, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.

Estimate:

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

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Sep 24, 2021[/restrict]

A French Gilt Bronze and Marble Clock, Charles Hour, Retailed by Tiffany & Co.
LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY
十九世紀末/二十世紀初 蒂芙尼製法式銅鍍金麥穗紋理石座鐘
標記：CH. HOUR/14506/FRANCE/11 JEWELS.
having an urn form finial over the laurel wreath surrounded enameled dial with Arabic hours and minutes, further with polychrome floral swag decoration, set on a fluted column and foliate decorated marble base, the whole raised on toupie feet, the dial signed Tiffany & Co., the works stamped CH. HOUR/14506/FRANCE/11 JEWELS.

麥穗紋是拿破侖愛妻約瑟芬皇后最愛的紋飾，她將之大量用於首飾，所以珠寶品牌製造的鐘錶中麥穗紋較常見。這件別致的小臺鈡以橢圓形白色大理石為基，一束麥穗分作兩枝，輕輕托起鈡身，白琺琅錶盤采用阿拉伯數字刻度，每一刻度由淡粉色玫瑰紋輕輕攏住，雙針，時針形如麥穗，鈡身背面的蓋子采用鏤空設計，形如玫瑰花窗且方便發聲，整座鈡秀麗雅靜，很可能是女性妝台上使用的小座鐘。
Height 11 1/2 x width 8 x depth 3 1/2 in., 29.2 x 20.3 x 8.9 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

French Gilt Bronze Automaton Clock, Medainela AY

Estimate:

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

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Sep 24, 2021[/restrict]

A French Gilt Bronze Automaton Clock, Medainela AY
19TH CENTURY
十九世紀 法國銅鍍金中國風情亭式鈡
標記：Medainle Ay
of rectangular form, the top set with a temple form structure and two figures over the engine turned dial with Roman numerals signed Medainle Ay, the whole raised on scrolling feet.

這精緻的小臺鈡是19世紀法式中國風的絕佳體現。經典四方鈡樓的上部鋪以絳紅絲綢，改造成一方小小舞臺，一對男女身著西式長袍，袍子上的紋樣和女子的云肩卻是典型的東方風情。人物之間的圓桌同樣鋪陳著絳紅絲，綴以精巧的金絲流蘇。桌面上一座亭台，以鏡面分隔成四個微縮場景，拉動隱藏在鈡身背後的抽繩，可以自由變換。
Height 25 x width 11 1/2 x depth 6 1/2 in., 63.5 x 29.2 x 16.5 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

French Gilt Bronze Elephant Clock, Jean-Antoine Lepine

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$10,000 – $15,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

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

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Sep 24, 2021[/restrict]

A French Gilt Bronze Elephant Clock, Jean-Antoine Lepine
(French, 1720-1814)
十八/十九世紀 法國銅鍍金太平有象鈡
製作：Jean-Antoine Lepine
標記：L'Epine/A PARIS
having a festoon hung urn form finial over the enameled dial with Roman numerals signed L'Epine/A PARIS, raised on the back of a standing elephant, further set on a mahogany base with toupie feet.

太平有象是中國文化中的吉祥寓意，乾隆朝中國成爲英法鐘錶業的主要市場后，西方鐘錶商紛紛推出面向清朝顯貴的獨特款式。本品采用白琺琅鈡盤，三、六、九時設三個弦孔，羅馬數字刻度，雙針，鈡盤略有傷，瑕不掩瑜，仍是不可多得的精品。
Height 18 x width 12 x depth 5 3/4 in., 45.7 x 30.5 x 14.6 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mystery Clock, with Wood Base

Estimate:

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

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Hindman[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$5,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Sep 24, 2021[/restrict]

A French Gilt and Patinated Bronze Mystery Clock, with Wood Base, Attributed to Jean Eugene Robert Houdin
(French, 1805-1871)
十九世紀 法國青銅鎏金雄獅神秘鈡
having an enameled dial with Roman numerals raised on a winged beast form support over the putto and foliate decorated base, the whole set on a giltwood stand.

這件鐘錶的原型是法國魔術巨匠Jean Eugene Robert Houdin (胡丁，1805-1871)研製的著名的魅幻时钟。不同與傳統歐美鐘錶，胡丁大師將複雜的機芯完全隱藏到鈡座内，簡潔的白琺琅錶盤上伸如向日葵，帶翼雄獅象徵法蘭西，無一外露齒輪而運行如常，是謂神秘鈡。
Height overall 16 1/2 x width 7 1/2 x depth 4 1/4 in., 41.9 x 19.1 x 10.8 cm.
Property from the Halim Time & Glass Museum, Evanston, Illinois
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve 本拍品不設底價

Gilt Bronze Urn Form 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]$1,100[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 23, 2019[/restrict]

Gilt Bronze Urn Form Mantle Clock. 4″ porcelain dial signed “H. Laresche, a Paris” has black Roman hour numerals and fancy gilt pierced decorated hands; round brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement has a half hour strike on a bell. In a gilt bronze case in the form of a flattened urn with lion’s head side handles over hanging grape clusters, stands on a square base. Has 2 extra holes in the side of the case, replaced pendulum, striking but not running. 14.5″ high x 6.5″ wide x 5″ deep. Weight: 8 lbs.