Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”

Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”
Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”
Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”
Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”
Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”

Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”

Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$950[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 07, 2020[/restrict]

Large mystery swinger clock, titled “Excelsior,” having a spelter robed male figure holding a mallet in his right hand and the clock support above his head in his left hand. The pendulum rod is broken but the parts are present. Dimensions: 42 in. high x 15 in. wide x 11 in. deep. Weight: 40.45 lbs.

Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”

Large Mystery Swinger Clock “Excelsior”
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200 – $1,500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$950[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 07, 2020[/restrict]

Large mystery swinger clock, titled “Excelsior,” having a spelter robed male figure holding a mallet in his right hand and the clock support above his head in his left hand. The pendulum rod is broken but the parts are present. Dimensions: 42 in. high x 15 in. wide x 11 in. deep. Weight: 40.45 lbs.

Figural Mystery Ball Swinger Clock

Figural Mystery Ball Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 16, 2019[/restrict]

Figural Mystery Ball Swinger Clock. Standing spelter figure of a woman wearing long garments holds a quiver in her left hand and in her right, she holds a post that supports the pendulum. The 25 in. gridiron pendulum has a 4.5 in. ball top and spherical bob, the dial has applied brass hour numbers with gilt filigree pierced hands; brass 8 day spring driven time only movement signed “Ansonia Clock Co.” is contained behind the dial which powers the mystery swinging pendulum. Corrosion on patina, figure missing bow. Dimensions: 30 in. high. Weight: 15.40 lbs.

Figural Mystery Ball Swinger Clock

Figural Mystery Ball Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$1,200[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 16, 2019[/restrict]

Figural Mystery Ball Swinger Clock. Standing spelter figure of a woman wearing long garments holds a quiver in her left hand and in her right, she holds a post that supports the pendulum. The 25 in. gridiron pendulum has a 4.5 in. ball top and spherical bob, the dial has applied brass hour numbers with gilt filigree pierced hands; brass 8 day spring driven time only movement signed “Ansonia Clock Co.” is contained behind the dial which powers the mystery swinging pendulum. Corrosion on patina, figure missing bow. Dimensions: 30 in. high. Weight: 15.40 lbs.

For a detailed condition report on this item, please email jf@fontainesauction.com

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.

Houdin’s Figural Mystery Swinger Clock

Houdin’s Figural Mystery Swinger Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$10,000 – $15,000[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$9,000[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 21, 2016[/restrict]

Houdin Figural Mystery Swinger Clock. 6.25 in. dia. reverse painted glass dial with black Roman hour numerals, arrow style hands, a brass disc center with small unusual pinwheel mystery escapement and pendulum bob behind the hands and contained within. Dial is mounted at the top of a large 2 tone gridiron pendulum suspended on a rod held by a standing female figure; has a 3.5 in. star studded spherical bob with blue finish and applied wreath and crown on the front, the bob contains a round brass 8 day spring time only driven movement, numbered 878, which powers the clock and has an inverted pendulum crutch reaching up from the top. The spelter figure wearing spring garments, holds the pendulum up in one hand and a nest of birds in the other beside her hip; stands on a rouge marble base with 4 turned feet. 30 in. high x 9 in. wide x 9 in. deep. Weight: 21.75 lbs.

Figural Swinger Mystery Clock

Figural Swinger Mystery Clock
Estimate:
[restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]
Auctioneer:
[restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
Sold Price:
[restrict paid=ture]$325[/restrict]
Sold Date:
[restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 07, 2020[/restrict]

Figural swinger clock, signed on the brass plaque “La Poesie” Par Henryk Kossowski (Polish, 1855-1921), in good, running condition. Dimensions: 16 in. high x 6 in. wide x 7 in. deep. Weight: 3.90 lbs.

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