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French Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock

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

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$700[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 23, 2021[/restrict]

French Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock
mid-19th century
the clock surmounted by a maiden above cartouche shields and two figures facing a coat of arms,
8-day time and strike movement with silk thread pendulum, movement signed "Roblin A Paris"
22 x 19 x 7 inches

French Bronze Silk Thread 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]$800[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

French Bronze Silk Thread Mantle Clock. Gilt bronze case with a figure of a woman seated on a hill and a Frenchman kneeling beside her to give her a flower; the base has applied filigree and leafy feet with a gilt finish. 3.25 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals and open moon hands; round French brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement signed ÂJapy Freres & CieÂ has an half hour strike on a bell, in running condition. 17.5 in. high x 14 in. wide x 5 in. deep. Weight: 16.5 lbs.

French Bronze Pirate Silk Thread 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]$1,800[/restrict]

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

French Bronze Pirate Silk Thread Mantle Clock. 2.5 in. silvered dial with black painted Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and gilt brass bezel; round brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement stamped with fancy initials “PC” in an oval, has a half hour strike on a bell and silk thread suspension. In a 2 tone silvered and gilt bronze case with figural scene of a pirate standing on a sinking ship on the waves during battle, he holds a pistol in one hand and battle axe in the other. Very good overall condition, with no missing or broken case parts, silvered finish on the sail and wave is worn; missing bell and rear door bezel, has key and pendulum, running and striking. 17.25 in. high x 12.75 in. wide x 4 in. deep. Weight: 12 lbs.

French Bronze Silk Thread Mantle Clock

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

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$600[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 16, 2019[/restrict]

French Bronze Silk Thread Mantle Clock. The French, silk thread movement is running and striking; signed on the back, “Hemon.” Dimensions: 14 1/2 in. high x 8 in. wide x 4 1/4 in. deep. Weight: 10.55 lbs.

For a detailed condition report on this item, please email jf@fontainesauction.com

French Bronze & Marble Silk Thread Mantel Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]Oct 23, 2021[/restrict]

French Bronze & Marble Silk Thread Mantel Clock
early 19th century
the clock surmounted by a seated woman and dog, 8-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, dial signed "Grout, R. De La Freonnerie 8"
20 1/2 x 12 x 6 1/2

Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Skeleton Mantle Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$700 – $900[/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 – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Skeletonize Mantle Clock. 4 in. porcelain dial with 3 in. open center with fancy gilt bezels and gilt pierced hands; typical round brass 8 day spring driven time only silk thread movement, has a long pendulum rod with figural maidenÂs head bob. In a gilt bronze portico style case with turned finials, columns and feet at the corners, has applied filigree crest and beaded edge around the base. Movement is running, no hairlines in dial, case is in nice condition. 13.75 in. high x 6.25 in. wide x 3 in. deep. Weight: 4.5 lbs.

French Silk Thread Bronze Cupid Clock

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

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,250[/restrict]

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

French Empire Silk Thread Figural Bronze Cupid Clock. Gilt bronze of a figural standing winged cupid beside a whetstone grinding wheel, he smiles as he sharpens the arrow of love; the clock is contained in the body below with French Empire period designed tables on either side, one with a jug and cup, the other with a basket of flowers, the scene in the arched panel of the base depicts a dog seated on a rock and watching cupid string his bow. 4 in. porcelain dial has black hour numerals and blued open moon hands; brass spring driven 8 day movement has a silk thread suspension and half hour strike on a bell. In very good condition, beautiful finish, no breaks or repairs, tip of the arrow is missing. 18 in. high x 12.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep.