Mougin French animal shell and bronze clock: porcelain dial.
(Overall condition: tiny losses & some surface deposits; rear foot mounted incorrectly.)
Running at time of cataloging but not guaranteed to continue.)
12 1/2″ T x 7 1/4″ W
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French Marble & Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock. Bronze lyre shaped case with white marble inserts in the arms on the front and oval white marble base, has a figural winged putti at the top over hanging garland, beaded trim, leafy scrolled and oval plinth style base, beveled door glass over the dial; has an overall gilt finish which has a lacquered overcoat. 5.25 in. painted porcelain dial with black hour numerals and colorful painted garland highlight; typical round brass spring driven movement has an half hour count-wheel strike mechanism. In running condition, pendulum swings, clock strikes, missing bell; signed on the back of the case with foundry mark for ÂFabrication FrancaiseÂ. 27.5 in. high.
French Dore Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$4,000 – $6,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$6,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]
French Dore Bronze Lyre Mantle Clock. 3.5 in. metal dial has black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and a fancy engraved center. 4 column, lyre-shaped case has taza and floral finials over long ionic style columns, a cross bar at the top with large floral side finials and classical figural maiden bust centered at the top over 8 vertical rods; the arched bottom has floral designs with a border of crossed instruments, acanthus leaf decorated stem and base. The inverted gridiron pendulum has a fancy decorated bob and hangs in the back of the case from a knife-point suspension at the top, having a pin in the rear of the bob which engages the movements crutch; has a round brass spring driven movement with half hour count wheel strike mechanism on a steel bell. In very good condition, has a very nice gold dore finish with no breaks, repairs or missing parts. 28 in. high.
French Marble & Bronze Lyre Swing Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$12,000 – $15,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$14,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
French Marble & Bronze Lyre Swing Clock. Beautiful 2 tone gilt & dore bronze lyre shaped case has pierced leaf and berry decoration within the frame, maidens head at the crest and hanging garland on an oval white marble base with beaded and filigree decoration and feet. The gridiron pendulum hangs on a knife point suspension at the top of the case and the crutch is engaged through a pin in the base. 6 in. convex porcelain chapter ring with open center exposing the skeletonized movement, has black Roman hour numerals and Arabic 5 minute markers, beaded inner and outer bezels, pierced gilt hands and signed Mathieu Laine. The quality brass spring driven movement has an hour & half hour strike mechanism with bell and is in good running condition. 23 in. high x 8 in. wide x 4 in. deep.