French Swinger Clock

French Swinger Clock
French Swinger Clock

French Swinger Clock

French Swinger Clock

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,300[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Oct 17, 2014[/restrict]

French Swinger Clock. 19th cent. Ht. 39″.

Condition

Original patina, professional repair to arm, otherwise excellent.

French Figural Mystery 2 Chain Swinger Clock

French Figural Mystery 2 Chain Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$4,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

French Figural Mystery 2 Chain Swinger Clock. Standing cast metal figure of a woman marked in 2 places with the initials “L.S.F.”; she holds up in her right hand a gilt bronze post with crossbar having hanging chains from which the clock swings. 3 in. porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals with gilt pierced hands, brass 8 day time only spring driven movement is encased in a bronze tub with pointer at the bottom, finial and handles at the top; the jeweled pin pallet escapement is engaged by a crutch attached to one of the handles. Clock is in good running condition with no missing or broken parts. 24 in. high.

Lg. French Figural Mystery Swinger Clock

Lg. French Figural Mystery Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

Lg. French Figural Mystery Swinger Clock. Tall spelter figure of a blacksmith signed “Ch. Ruchot”, the figure stands beside an anvil, holding his hammer and a post up in his right hand. The 38.5 in. long gridiron pendulum swings on an “X” suspension from the post which the figure holds, has 2 tone silvered and brass rods, 6.5 in. ball top is the clock dial with applied pierced brass hour numerals and fancy brass hands and has a spherical pendulum bob; round brass 8 day spring driven time only movement, stamped with a large “R” on the back plate and numbered “4225”. In nice condition, running, figure has a dark brown patina. 39 in. high. Weight: 22.5 lbs.

E. Picault French Swinger Clock

E. Picault French Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,750[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Oct 17, 2014[/restrict]

E. Picault French Swinger Clock. L’etude affranchit La Pensee. Man on eagle. Original patina, some loss, otherwise excellent. 8 day balance wheel movement. Ht. 29″. A Private Virginia Collection.

French Swinger Clock, “Terre”

French Swinger Clock, “Terre”
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,600[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Nov 13, 2015[/restrict]

French Swinger Clock, “Terre”

19th cent.

Ht. 42″

Condition

Original patina, some loss around base. One wing has been reattached. Stress separation to raised arm.

French Industrial Swinger Clock

French Industrial Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$2,250[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

French Industrial Figural Swinger Clock. Large standing industrial figure of a French blacksmith standing beside an anvil, he holds a hammer in one hand and the other hand holds up the clock pendulum; the white metal figure has a nice brown finish and is signed Ch. (Charles) Ruchot. The gridiron pendulum is 27.5 in. long, the spring driven 8 day movement is contained within the silvered tub top of the pendulum behind the 4 in. porcelain dial; movement signed with Guilmet (GLT) mark and numbered 9361. In good condition with no breaks or repairs, 37 in. high.

French Rebecca At The Well Swinger Clock

French Rebecca At The Well Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$8,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

French Figural Rebecca At The Well Inverted Swinger Clock. Standing figure of Rebecca standing beside a stone well, at her feet a mirror resembles water with a boarder of lily pads, the standing figure wears a delicate robe which is blowing in the breeze, she leans slightly forward to look into the water with her left hand balanced against the stone well and her right hand holds up the pendulum which has a 2 tone gridiron shaft, the spherical bob has a champlevé bezel and the movement is contained within the bob; dial has applied brass Roman hour numerals and floral gilt hands, has its original green finish. The unusual brass spring driven movement is contained within the sphere, has an internal counter weight on an “X” shaped suspension and attached to the crutch, which engages the escapement as the pendulum swings. Movement is singed and numbered L. Leroy & Cie. Paris, 22060; the statue is signed A. de Renieri (Aristide de Ranieri, 1880-1914, France). The white metal statue is in good condition with no breaks, damage, losses or repairs, has a good overall finish. 23.5 in. high x 16 in. wide x 11 in. deep.

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