French Figural Bisque Clock Set. Clock case has a large fluted plinth with an hourglass form, decorated floral garland and filigree, topped with a seated figure of a Frenchman playing a mandolin; has 2 side figures, one is a woman walking, she rests her right hand across her breast and carries a basket on her left arm and has her head tilted to the right, the opposite figure is a French gentleman, he holds his hat in his right hand with his coat draped over his arm, he looks to his left and rests his left arm at his chest. The case contains the clock movement with a 3.25 in. porcelain dial, fancy pierced & gilt filigree hands, blue painted Roman hour numerals and black 5 minute numbers outside, good gilt brass door bezel with domical glass; has a typical 8 day, round, French, brass, spring driven movement with bell strike, movement signed Japy Freres. Overall clock measures 19 in. high x 10.5 in. wide x 6.5 in. deep.
French Dore’ bronze & porcelain figural clock; works numbered 743; no name on works or porcelain; ladies hands & face are porcelain; keywind in back of movement.
(Small covered loss; No other condition problems)
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10 1/2″ T x 10″ W.
Chantilly French Bisque Clock
- Estimate:
- [restrict paid=ture]$1,500 – $2,500[/restrict]
- Auctioneer:
- [restrict paid=ture]Fontaine's Auction Gallery[/restrict]
- Sold Price:
- [restrict paid=ture]$2,500[/restrict]
- Sold Date:
- [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Jun 02, 2012[/restrict]
Chantilly French Figural Bisque Clock. The figure of a woman is standing, leaning over an urn in the center of the case, she is playfully reaching for the wings of a cupid figure standing to her right; a colorful scene with a fancy decorated base on lions paw and Greek key feet. Has a 3.5 in. porcelain dial with black Roman numerals and gilt pierced trefoil hands, signed E. Fray & Co. New Orleans. Has a typical round, French, brass movement with steel bell, rack & snail strike mechanism; case is signed Chantilly. In very good condition, with no breaks, chips, cracks or repairs. 13 in. high x 15 in. wide x 6 in. deep.