Monumental Mahogany 9 Tube Grandfather Clock. Quality signed Elliot, London movement has brass dial with fancy gilt pierced filigree in the center and spandrels, has a 12 in. silvered dial with applied brass Arabic hour numbers, fancy blued pierced hands, silvered sub seconds dial, moon phase, Silent-Chime and Whittington-Westminster dials. Quality brass, weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement, stamped on the back H&H in a rectangle (Harris & Harrington) and stamped J.J. Elliot, London in an oval, numbered 5449; large brass cylinder attached to the movement plays Westminster and Whittington on 9 silvered tubes signed, Harris & Harrington, 3 quality brass weights and pulleys, quality brass pendulum bob with steel stick. The massive mahogany case has fluted turned columns on the bonnet with a large carved crest with leaf scrolls and flame finial centered over a lions head; the body has more turned columns over corbelled corners and fancy carvings. In very good condition and very good running condition. 104 in. high x 30 in. wide x 22 in. deep
Monumental Tiffany & Co. Crystal Regulator. 7 in. inset porcelain dial signed ÂTiffany & Compy, New YorkÂ, has black Roman hour numerals, exposed Brocot escapement with jeweled pallets, open moon hands, sweep seconds hand and a gilt brass bezel; large round brass spring driven movement signed ÂTiffany & Co., New YorkÂ, has an half hour strike on a silvered bell and a large 2 jar gilt brass mercury pendulum. In a wonderful gilt bronze case with arched top, turned finial w/ corbel supports, beveled glass on the sides, front & rear door and engraved monogram on the front of the base ÂF.C.L.Â. In good overall condition and running, has minor interior chipping to the upper rear corner of the left glass panel. 27 in. high x 12.5 in. wide x 8.5 in. deep.
Monumental Figural Floor Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$3,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]
Monumental Figural Floor Clock. The standing figure of a woman wears loose robes draped over her shoulders and wears a belt at the waist, her hair is neatly braided and tied behind a crown; above her head she holds a clock in her two hands, contained in a sphere. Dial has a 4.5 in. porcelain chapter ring with Arabic hour numbers and open moon hands; round French brass movement with platform lever escapement, strikes on a coiled gong. In good running condition, white metal statue has a dark brown finish with copper undertones. 48 in. high
Monumental 9 Tube Grandfather Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$20,000 – $30,000[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$21,000[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]
Monumental Mahogany 9 Tube Grandfather Clock. Quality signed Elliot, London movement has brass dial with fancy gilt pierced filigree in the center and spandrels, has a 12 in. silvered dial with applied brass Arabic hour numbers, fancy blued pierced hands, silvered sub seconds dial, moon phase, Silent-Chime and Whittington-Westminster dials. Quality brass, weight driven movement has Graham deadbeat escapement, stamped on the back H&H in a rectangle (Harris & Harrington) and stamped J.J. Elliot, London in an oval, numbered 5449; large brass cylinder attached to the movement plays Westminster and Whittington on 9 silvered tubes signed, Harris & Harrington, 3 quality brass weights and pulleys, quality brass pendulum bob with steel stick. The massive mahogany case has fluted turned columns on the bonnet with a large carved crest with leaf scrolls and flame finial centered over a lions head; the body has more turned columns over corbelled corners and fancy carvings. In very good condition and very good running condition. 104 in. high x 30 in. wide x 22 in. deep