French Marble & 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][/restrict]
French Marble & Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock with Dome
mid-19th century
the marble case with gilt bronze mounts of leaves, berries, ribbons, and classical figures, 8-day time and bell strike movement with silk thread suspension and subsidiary seconds, thermometer at the throat
18 x 9 x 5 inches (clock)
21 x 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (dome)
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.
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 Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$600 – $800[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine’s Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$800[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture][/restrict]
French Empire Gilt Bronze Silk Thread Mantel Clock
early 19th century
the clock depicting a bookcase, 8-day brass movement with count wheel strike and silk thread suspension, dial signed "Tarault a' Paris"
12 x 5 x 3 1/2 inches
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
French Silk Thread Marble & 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]$450[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]
French Silk Thread Marble & Bronze Mantle Clock. Black marble case with chamfered front corners, dore bronze figure of an French painter seated on a boulder, he holds a pallet in one hand and a box of paints at his feet, case is highlighted with dore bronze corner mounts, bezel, base trim and shield style feet. 3.5 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, gilt pierced lyre shaped hands; typical French round brass 8 day spring driven silk thread suspension movement signed ÂJapy Freres & ÂEtabt. Bazelaire, De ParisÂ, has an half hour strike on a bell. In good condition and running; case is clean and in beautiful original condition. 19 in. high x 11 in. wide x 6 in. deep.
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.