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Robert Houdin Glass Dial Mystery Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$12,000 – $15,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$13,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

Robert Houdin Glass Dial Mystery Clock. 4.5 in. 2 plate glass dial, the front plate has reverse painted black Roman hour numerals and gilt arrow pointer hand which moves the rear glass plate driven by gears on itÂs outer edge contained in the brass bezel. The dial is raised on dore bronze filigree molded arms raising up from the center stem containing more gears and arms connecting to the escapement of the movement, the dore bronze base has a serpentine form with applied dore filigree and maidens head and stands overall on a gilt wood platform. Round French brass spring driven silk thread movement has and hour strike on a steel bell in the base .The front mounted escapement engages a large crown wheel in the back of the movement with rotates a series of rods and gears running up through the stem and right support arm which turns the rear glass plate to which the time indicator is attached. Circa 1830, in good running condition. 17 in. high.

Robert Houdin’s First Mystery Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $10,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]7:00 AM – Oct 07, 2006[/restrict]

Robert Houdin’s first mystery clock: shown in Robert’s book on the subject; patinated metals; gesso covered wooden base.

(Only minor rear nicks & losses; minor hairlines to porcelain dial; string suspension; pendulum & rod separated.)

Not running. WE DO NOT ACCEPT PAYPAL. All items sell As Is, Where Is, no guarantees or warrantees of any kind expressed or implied. We Do Not Accept Paypal.

16 1/2″ T x 7 3/4″ W x 5″ D.

French Figural Glass Dial Mystery Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000 – $5,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Apr 27, 2013[/restrict]

French Figural Glass Dial Mystery Clock. 10 in. beveled glass dial has black painted Roman hour numerals and minute markers, fancy silvered hands and signed Pendule Mysterieuse Brevettee; has a small spring driven watch movement behind the dial, signed on the back E. Rosset, movement is running, balance swings freely. Figural maiden, white metal base with a deep brown finish; the figure wears draped garments with exposed legs, holds a bouquet of flowers in her left hand and holds the clock dial up in her right hand. 37 in. high

Glass Dial Pendant Mystery Bank Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$2,000 – $3,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

Glass Dial Pendant Mystery Bank Clock. 24 in. octagonal glass dial is reverse embossed and gilt decorated, outer ring has minute markers with large 3 in. hour numbers inside, dial has center advertising for a bank which reads ÂTime Â To Start An AccountÂ and has pierced carved wood hands with counter balances. Runs on an 8 day movement signed ÂHebdomasÂ which is contained in the counter balance section of the minute hand and completely hidden; movement is spring driven and stem wind with lever escapement and a fancy engraved bridge. In running condition, dial has 2 flaked chips on corners, but is overall very nice.

French Figural Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,000 – $7,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$5,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 22, 2014[/restrict]

French Figural Dore Bronze & Alabaster Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock. Standing bronze classical robed female figure holding an urn in one hand and the pendulum in the other, hanging from a silk thread suspension, figure is unsigned; white alabaster base has dore bronze side mounts & feet. 4 in. gilt metal dial has applied brass Roman hour numerals and gilt spade hands; round brass 8 day spring driven movement signed Japy Freres et Cie., has an half hour strike with a bell, movement has a vertical post connected to a lever at the top of the movement which rotates the pendulum clockwise. Clock is in working condition, figure has a nice dark brown patina and old minor repairs to the front corners of the base. 35 in. high x 18 in. wide x 9.5 in. deep.

Robert A. Pari French Silk String Statue Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $2,000[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Tom Harris Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$800[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 01, 2010[/restrict]

Robert A. Pari French Silk String Statue Clock: dore metal and bronze with an Arabian style horse and rider reclining on the case. The movement is signed Robert A. Pari and numbered B38. The 2 1/2″ silver dial has a seconds dial at the 12; has a fancy bezel and designed without a glass front.

(The clock is over wound and not running; there is no pendulum.)

12″ tall

French Mystery Annular Dial Dore’ Bronze & Silver Urn Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$7,500 – $8,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Mark of Time[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$3,750[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]1:00 PM – Feb 18, 2004[/restrict]

French Mystery Annular Dial Dore’ Bronze & Silver Urn Clock, Circa 1900, double annular dial rings marking minutes & hours, 8-day, brass spring driven movement, A rare & superb collector’s item with allegorical figures cast in bronze with silver decorative panels on plinth, Very well made and decorated all around case with high definition and detail, an advanced collector’s item suitable for the most formal settings, excellent condition. Height 15 3/4″, Width 7″, Depth 7″. A wonderful opportunity to own a great clock with an unusual way to mark the hours.