H Pons French Empire Figural Mantel Clock

A 19th century French Empire Period Bronze and Marble mantel clock by Honore Pons, Paris. 8-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension and porcelain dial with Roman numerals and Gilded Bronze bezel, marked with the retailer's name and address "B. Marchand, Richelieu No. 59". Rouge marble case surmounted by a Bronze figure of the Greek Poet Homer seated holding a Gilded lyre on a stepped base with Gilded Bronze appliques with central mask and foliate detail and moldings on flattened bun feet. Some surface wear, several older glued repairs with the marble, running momentarily when cataloged. 30 3/4" high. ESTIMATE $2,000-3,000

French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Figural 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]$800[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Oct 22, 2022[/restrict]

French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
first half 19th century
decorated with two cherubs and a satyr surrounding the enameled ball clock, 8-day time and strike movement with platform cylinder escapement, movement signed "Vincenti & Cie"
15 3/4 x 13 1/2 x 5 1/4 inches

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Fairfield Auction, LLC[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$900[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Feb 09, 2022[/restrict]

with Classical figure of a winged maiden 14 1/2" high early 19th century

French Empire Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine’s Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$2,800[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture][/restrict]

French Empire Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
early 19th century
bronze and green marble with gilded accents, 8-day brass spring driven time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, unsigned
25 x 20 x 7 1/2 inches

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural 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]$900[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture][/restrict]

French Empire Gilt Bronze Figural Mantel Clock
early 19th century
the clock surmounted by a classical figure with armor, 8-day brass movement with count wheel strike and silk thread suspension, dial signed "Mignolet"
20 x 14 x 5 inches

A French Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock

Estimate:

[restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Schmitt Horan & Co.[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$750[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture]Sep 10, 2022[/restrict]

France, an Empire gilt bronze figural mantel clock, the rectangular base on toupie feet and surmounted by a seated young woman reading, her draped, paw footed table with oil lamp and containing the 8 day, two train pendule de Paris movement with silk suspension, striking on a bell, and roman numeral white enamel dial signed "Lepaute", with blued steel Breguet style hands

French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock

Estimate:

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

Auctioneer:

[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine’s Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:

[restrict paid=ture]$6,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:

[restrict paid=ture][/restrict]

French Empire Gilt Bronze & Marble Figural Mantel Clock
first half 19th century
the clock surmounted by a seated figure playing the harp and Cupid, 8-day brass time and strike movement with silk thread suspension, unsigned
19 x 20 x 5 1/2 inches