3 Pc. French Figural Mantle Clock Set. Dore bronze winged figure of Amour is standing and wrapping garland around a cluster of arrows, on the other side of the case is a large bow and quiver of arrows, center pedestal is mounted with a torch and wreaths, the green serpentine marble case is has dore bronze figural and swirling filigree mounts, standing on large spherical bronze feet. 3.5 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, fancy brass bezel with convex door glass and gilt lyre hands. Typical, round French, brass movement, by Marti & Co. has a bell strike. Matched with a pair of marble and bronze urns made into lamp bases. Clock is 17.5 in. high x 14 in. wide x 5 in. deep.
French Bronze Figural Mantle Clock. Dore bronze figure of a man playing a lyre and seated on a boulder, on the other side of the boulder stands a woman playing castanets. 3 in. brass dial signed ÂA. Dorant, St. Jean dÂAngleyÂ, round French brass 8 day spring driven movement signed S. Marti, has an half hour bell strike. Clock is missing bell and pendulum, female figure is missing her castanets, front door bezel missing its crystal; movement is in very nice overall condition, running and striking. 20 in. high x 14 in. wide x 5.25 in. deep. Weight: 27.75 lbs.
French Figural Automobile Mantle Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,250[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]
French Figural Automobile Mantle Clock. Spelter figure of a robed maiden seated on an automobile with steering wheel, lion head decoration with rose & filigree inside the chariot, has a bronzed 2 tone finish; the base has a rouge marble platform with gilt mounted feet and decoration on the front. 4 in. inset porcelain dial has black Roman hour numerals and exposed Brocot escapement with jeweled pallets, brass door bezel with beveled glass; brass spring driven movement signed ÂL Marti and numbered 1525, missing bell. 21.5 in. high x 15.5 in. wide x 7 in. deep.