French Marble & Brass Crystal Regulator. 5 in. porcelain dial signed ÂPotonie, ParisÂ, has black Roman hour numerals, sub seconds dial, open moon hands and flanged brass door bezel; square brass 8 day spring driven movement signed ÂMouv. Surfin. over ÂD. Potonie & Co., Paris, 8113Â, has a Borcot escapement, half hour count wheel strike on a bell and quality gridiron pendulum with porcelain insert in the bob. Brass case has a drum shaped top with engraved top cylinder, gothic side crests, brass trim around beveled glass, engraved brass base plate and white marble base. In very good condition, no breaks or repairs, original glass & marble base are in good condition. 17 in. high x 9.25 in. wide x 5.5 in. deep.
French Brass & Cut Glass Crystal Regulator. 4 in. porcelain dial with black hour numbers and painted hanging garland design inside, fancy pierced gilt hands and gilt brass bezel; typical round brass French spring driven movement with half hour strike on a coiled gong, 2 jar mercurial pendulum and signed A.D. Mougin. In a brass case with fancy finials, rosettes & mounts, feet and capitols at the top and bottom of the cut glass side columns, has beveled glass on the front & rear doors and also the sides; case is signed M. Corpet, France. In excellent condition with no breaks or losses to the glass and a nice overall gilt finish. 15 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
Japy Freres Brass Crystal Regulator
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$900 – $1,200[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$900[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]
Japy Freres Brass Crystal Regulator. 3.5 in. white porcelain dial has pierced gilt brass overlay and bezel with black Arabic hour numbers and black hands; typical round French brass spring driven movement signed Japy Freres, has a half hour strike on a toned coiled gong and has a 2 jar mercurial pendulum. In a gilt brass case with urn top and turned finial, reeded columns on the corners and jasperware rondels across the top and bottom moldings on the front. In very good, running condition. 16 in. high x 7.5 in. wide x 6 in. deep.