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French Rocking Ship Automaton Mantle Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

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

French Rocking Ship Automaton Mantle Clock. Cold painted bronze case depicts a fortress along the shoreline of the sea with 2 animated carved wooden ships rocking with the waves; the ships are animated through a brass spring driven mechanism contained in the inlaid oak base, movement is signed “T.C. Cailly” in an oval, “Eude” in an oval, “Brevete” and numbered “42”. The clock is contained within the rock face of the fort having a 3 in. engine turned and silvered dial signed ÂVinsenti & Co.Â, black incised Roman hour numerals, inset sub seconds dial, open moon hands and gilt brass bezel; round brass 8 day spring driven silk thread movement with half hour strike on a bell, movement numbered 44443 and has a small spring driven cylinder music box contained in the base; has keys for all 3 movements, mechanisms are in good running condition. 19.5 in. high x 16 in. wide x 9.5 in. deep. Weight: 20 lbs.

Bartholo Barwell Rocking Ship Clock

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

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000[/restrict]

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

18th Century Mahogany Rocking Ship Clock. 11 in. silvered dial signed ÂBartholo. Barwell, New YorkÂ (Bartholomew Barwell, active in NY, 1749-1760, (from Bath, England), has black Roman hour numerals, 5 minute numbers outside, sub seconds dial, arched top with animated rocking ship moving with the beat of the pendulum and open aperture exposing the date on the calendar disc; brass 8 day weight driven movement with hour drop hammer strike on a bell at the top of the movement, 2 brass covered weights, brass pulleys and brass covered pendulum bob. Mahogany case has an elegant broken arched crest, large gilt turned wood spherical finials, columns on the bonnet door and long door on the front of the body with beveled glass panel. In very good condition, has an old alligatored finish. 89 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9 in. deep.

Scottish Rocking Ship Grandfather Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

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

George Lumsden Scottish Rocking Ship Tall Case Clock. 12 in. metal dial signed ÂGeoe. Lumsden, PittenweemÂ with painted Roman hour numerals, sub seconds dial, sub calendar dial, fancy pierced brass hands, painted corner spandrels with castle towers and Scottish ships; the top arch has a decorated front panel with cut castle scene and center ship rocking with the beat of the escapement. Brass weight driven movement with recoil escapement, iron bell at the top of the movement with half hour drop hammer strike, brass pulleys, iron weights and steel pendulum rod with brass covered bob. In a mahogany tall case with broken arched crest on the bonnet having brass ball & eagle finials, spiral turned columns, spiral turned columns on the body with carved and bowed front door panel. Case has an enhanced original finish, is in good general condition. 83 in. high x 19 in. wide x 10 in. deep.

Animated Rocking Ship Dutch Hood Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Animated Rocking Ship Dutch Hood Clock. Dial has a 10 in. silvered chapter ring with incised black Roman hour numerals & 5 minute numbers, pierced black hands, gilt filigree spandrels and signed Jan Hermelink, Amsterdam; dial has a painted harbor scenic arch at the top with rocking ship flying Dutch flags and mermaids on either side, ship and mermaids rock with the beat of the pendulum. Quality brass, weight driven movement has recoil escapement, drop hammer bell hour strike, long wood pendulum with brass bob and brass covered weight. In good running condition. In a walnut case with arched top bonnet, spun brass spherical finials and lower drop section with oval cutout with brass urn overlay exposing the pendulum bob. 51 in. high x 15 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep.

Chelsea Ship’s Bell Mantle Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/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 – May 17, 2014[/restrict]

Chelsea Ship’s Bell Mantle Clock. 8 in. silvered dial with black incised Arabic hour numbers, blued open moon hands, singed by the retailer J.E. Caldwell and marked Ships Bell. Quality spring driven movement with lever escapement in good running condition, balance wheel swings freely with nice brisk motion, rack and snail strike mechanism with Ships Bell strike on a coiled gong, movement signed and numbered Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, U.S.A. 125978. In a forged brass case with bronze finish, round top with hinged door bezel splayed base and stands on 4 spherical feet. 12.5 in. high x 12 in. wide x 5 in. deep.

Chelsea Ship’s Bell Mantle Clock.

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$700 – $900[/restrict]

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

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

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

Chelsea Ship’s Bell Mantle Clock. 5 in. silvered dial signed Chelsea, ShipÂs Bell with black incised Arabic hour numbers, open moon hands. Quality spring driven movement with lever escapement in good running condition, balance wheel swings freely with nice brisk motion, rack and snail strike mechanism with Ships Bell strike on a coiled gong, movement signed and numbered Chelsea Clock Co. Boston, U.S.A. 605345. In a forged brass case with bronze finish, round top with hinged door bezel, splayed base and stands on 4 spherical feet. 9 in. high x 8.5 in. wide x 3 in. deep.

Rare French Automaton Car Clock by Guilmet

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $8,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$42,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Oct 17, 2014[/restrict]

Rare French Automaton Car Clock by Guilmet. C. 1907. Brass body; folded silk window coverings; automated wheels on steel spoked rims, driven by a chain. On the driver’s side door, there is a clock with a porcelain dial and an Aneroid barometer below the clock. A Fahrenheit thermometer is on the passenger door. Ht. 8 1/2″ W 16″ D 6″ .

Condition

Old patina; hairline to barometer dial. Missing chain drive.