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Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$16,000 – $18,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$12,500[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 23, 2019[/restrict]

Saint Francis Musical Automaton Clock, Attr. Alexandre Theroude, c.1850, France. The 11.75″ high praying figure has a carved and painted wood head, glass eyes, articulated jaw; the torso has a brass bedplate carrying multiple movements from ten levers, including head, lateral and vertical motions of the arms, right arm articulated at the elbow and wrist, carved wood legs articulated at the hips, knees and ankles. In sculpted papier-mache grotto style case with spinning spiral glass rod waterfall, an altar with crucifix and books, roots, foliage and cavernous ceiling supported by twisted branches. The figure is animated by a spring driven movement driving a pinned wood barrel, fourteen cams, pulley and gong with two hammers; a four-gear train with rack-and-pinion concealed in the rocky landscape enables the figure to rise from a seated to a standing position and then to his knees before the crucifix as he performs his mea culpa with a series of complex hand gestures, bows his head and moves his mouth as though praying aloud. The movement is accompanied by the sound of gongs signaling the matins and the waterfall twisting at the figure’s side. Has a push start button for the animated mechanism which runs a full “timed” cycle before shutting off automatically. Also contained in the ebonized wood base is a a four tune spring driven cylinder music box, “No. 9381”. Mounted on the front of the base is a 3.5″ porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and a hinged gilt brass door bezel with sash; brass eight-day spring driven movement signed “Boviller, Paris” has a platform escapement and half hour count wheel strike on bell. Completely restored condition, every mechanism is in working condition; when the cycle is complete the figure completely sits down, but then stands up slightly before stopping. This is an extremely complicated & truly amazing automaton. 34″ high x 22.5″ wide x 14.5″ deep. Weight: 43.25 lbs.

Animated Figural Tightrope Walker Automaton Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$8,000 – $12,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,000[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Mar 23, 2019[/restrict]

Animated Figural Tightrope Walker Automaton Clock. Exceptional pure white polished onxy case has serpentine carved support arms on the base with bronze mounted trim and feet, a cylindrical top containing the timepiece; centered between the side arms is a figure of a tightrope acrobat and a tree, the animated figure moves his legs and head independently, moves arms simultaneously and jumps up and down on the rope. Individual spring driven animated mechanism is contained in the ebonized wood base with a separate 2 tune cylindrical music box. Clock has a 4″ porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, open moon hands and gilt brass beaded bezel; round French brass 8 day spring driven movement is signed “Japy Freres” and has a half hour strike on a bell. Everything is in excellent and working condition, no repairs to the onyx, figure retains the original clothing; original tune label under the base, no dome, has pendulum and 2 keys. 18″ high x 17″ wide x 8.25″ deep. Weight: 16.75 lbs.

Bontems 8 Bird Automaton Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$7,000 – $9,000[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$6,500[/restrict]

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

Attr: Bontems 8 Bird Automaton Clock. 8 birds are perched in a tree, 2 of the birds and a spiral spinning glass rod at the bottom resembles running water are animated with a large spring driven movement in the base, unsigned. In good condition and mechanism is running; has leaves and flowers in the tree, one bird sits in a nest with an insect on the tree trunk, foliage, moss and mushrooms grow on the ground around the tree. To the left side is a 3 in. porcelain dial with black Roman hour numerals, black open moon hands and a gilt brass beaded bezel; typical French, round brass movement signed Japy Fils and has an half hour strike on a silvered bell. Missing glass dome, dial has cracks, gilt base is refinished and appears to have the name Bontems written in pencil on the inside of the base in script. 26 in. high x 20 in. wide x 10 in. deep.

Saint Charles Oak Regulator clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$225 – $400[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$225[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]10:00 AM – Jan 15, 2012[/restrict]

with Triple wind Westminster chimes. 27″ t x 16″ w. Ca. 1981

Francis Morse Calendar Mantle Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $750[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$300[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 23, 2013[/restrict]

Francis Morse Calendar Mantle Clock. 6 in. paper dial has black Roman hour numerals with 31 date red Arabic numbers outside, black pierced spade hands and brass date indicator; has an aperture cutout at the 6 which exposes the month, incised on a brass toothed disc. Pierced brass spring driven movement has a half hour count wheel strike mechanism with coiled gong, brass pendulum bob with fancy decorated glass center; movement signed E.N. Welch, Mfg. Co. Forrestville, Conn, USA. In a carved E.N. Welch walnut case with pierced carved crest and fluted pilaster side pieces, reverse gold painted door glass has an armored soldier standing between two knights on horseback. In good running condition, original finish; original paper label on the back is in excellent condition and reads ÂMorseÂs Perpetual Calendar, Manufactured expressly for the owner Francis E. Morse, by the E.N. Welch Manufacturing Co.Â. 22.5 in. high x 16 in. wide x 5 in. deep.

German 2 weight R.. Saint Charles Wall clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$300 – $450[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$225[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]10:00 AM – Jan 15, 2012[/restrict]

In Cherry Case. Porcelain dial, time & strike. 52″ t x 12″ w. Not old

3 Golden Novelty Co. Metal Saint Bernard Clocks

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$100 – $300[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$160[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Oct 05, 2013[/restrict]

3 Golden Novelty Co. Metal Saint Bernard Clocks: 1.) Made of cast iron with a silver and brass colored finish and dial marked “Golden Novelty Mfg. Co.”. The case is of a figure riding on a Saint Bernard’s back while holding a manuscript or something. (The clock is not running at this time. The metal finish is rough.) 7″ Tall x 9 3/4″ Long 2.) Made of cast iron with a copper like finish. The collar reads “ST. BERNARD” and has a small key attached to it. (The clock is not running at this time – it is wound tight. The dial has darkened.) 8 1/2″ Tall x 12″ Long 3.) Made of cast iron with a copper finish and dial marked “Golden Novelty Mfg. Co.”. The case is of a figure riding on a Saint Bernard’s back while holding a manuscript or something. The clock is running at this time. (The metal finish is rough.) 7″ Tall x 9 3/4″ Long All sell as is, where is.