French Slate and Spelter Clock, 8 day time and strike, spring driven, silk string suspension, 3 1/2″ porcelain dial, signed but is worn. Circa 1865-1870’s.
(Some metal on case is repainted, a finger and flute have been repaired. Movement is unsigned.)
19 1/2″ T x 10 1/4″ W
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
Large French Marble Clock w/Spelter Eagle
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $2,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$750[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – May 03, 2008[/restrict]
Large French Marble Clock w/Spelter Eagle and Floral Decorations: the escapement is visible inside the 5 1/2″ ring dial. The time and bell striking movement is numbered 1127.
(No pendulum, not tested. It winds ok. There has been some restrengthening done on the cases interior.)
19″ x 21″