Japy Freres spelter & marble statue clock: “La Chant de L’oiseau” by Moreau; hand painted porcelain dial; appears to be original patina.
(Back legs broken off & repaired; one small marble chip; one finger detatched but present.)
20 1/2″ T.
Running at time of description, but not guaranteed to continue.
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French Statue Clock, Slate & Spelter: the time and bell striking movement no.12589 is signed Vincenti & Cie 1855. Topped with figures of a hunter and lady with basket, the slate case has some inlaid brown marble.
(The time spring is wound tight. The strike is hour and half hour, but reversed. The hunters head has been reattached.)
20 1/2″ tall
Slate & Spelter French Statue Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$300 – $1,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,600[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Jan 06, 2010[/restrict]
Slate & Spelter French Statue Clock: the time and bell striking movement is marked 1784-D.C. & Cie-1437-Paris in 4 lines. It has a 4 1/2″ dial with visible escapement. Topped with a large figure of a weary knight with sword, dagger and chain male.
(Both keys are wound tight; the suspension is broken and the slate has a couple tiny chips.)
22 1/2″ tall
French Slate & Spelter Statue Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$100 – $300[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$225[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Jul 12, 2008[/restrict]
French Slate & Spelter Statue Clock: the 4″ dial is porcelain. The time and bell striking movement is numbered 2377 and strikes the half hour. The spelter figure on top is looking at a music book.
(The case has built up deposits on the surface, and looks white in most places.)
21″ tall and running at this time