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Unusual French Hot Air Balloon Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$800 – $1,200[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$600[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]9:00 AM – Oct 17, 2014[/restrict]

Unusual French Hot Air Balloon Clock. C. 1783. Wood & tole painted brass. Porcelain dial. Dial & movement signed Mongourd A. Besanc’on. Ht. 8″ W 4″. The Henderson Collection, Maryland.

Condition

Faint hairlines, otherwise excellent.

Moreau/S. Marti Balloon Flight Figural Victorian Table Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$2,500 – $3,500[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,700[/restrict]

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

French August Moreau/S. Marti Large Balloon Flight Figural Victorian Table Clock, Circa 1889, 3 1/4″ enamel dial, slightly convex, 8-day, circular brass movement with Marti medallion, rare & unusual allegorical North Pole balloon expedition figural clock made for the 1889 Paris exposition, heavy red variegated marble base, with seahorses, bears, walrus, balloon in clouds with ribbons & “Gloria the Victor” pointing towards North Pole holding torch, plaque on case reads “Aug. Moreau AU NORD POLE” — August Moreau was one of the most celebrated sculptors of his time, this is a wonderful clock depicting the exciting times of attaining passage to the North Pole, very good restored condition, the dial has flaking near winding arbors & looks good, case refinished. Height 34″.

French Black Slate Balloon Clock, 1870

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$500 – $1,500[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$350[/restrict]

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

French Black Slate Balloon Clock, 1870: The bell striking with 1/2 hour strike movement is marked GV 30474 & 10.6 and has a porcelain dial. In a plain black slate case. There is a size 15 crank style key with the clock.

The clock is running and striking at this time.

(The porcelain dial has some chips around one key hole. There are also some surface scratches below and just left of the center of the dial. There is no back access cover.)

Dial – 9 1/2″ Diameter; Case – 16″ Tall x 13″ Wide

Sells as is, where is.

**Please note, this item ships F.O.B. which means you, the buyer, must make all of your own packing and shipping arrangements.

French inlaid mahogany balloon top 8 day clock.

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$75 – $150[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Langston Auction Gallery[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$70[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]6:30 AM – Sep 22, 2012[/restrict]

French Inlaid mahogany balloon top eight day clock. 10 1/2″ x 5″

French Style Inlaid Balloon Top Mantel Clock

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

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$130[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Feb 18, 2012[/restrict]

French Style Inlaid Balloon Top Mantel Clock: unmarked porcelain dial; brass movement numbered 265; T & S; mahogany case with beveled glass; floral and string inlay.

(Movement wound tight; no pendulum or key; no clock back door; wear to case.)

12 1/4″

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3 Piece Unusual French Clock & Garnitures

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$1,000 – $1,500[/restrict]

Auctioneer:: [restrict paid=ture]Cottone Auctions[/restrict]

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$600[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – May 18, 2013[/restrict]

3 Piece Unusual French Clock & Garnitures. Rosewood case with mother of pearl & brass inlay. Porcelain dial and silvered calendar dials. Silk thread suspension. Repair & missing molding to one garniture. Ht. 16″. A Private Midwest Collection.

Unusual French Picture Frame Clock

Estimate:: [restrict paid=ture]$300 – $500[/restrict]

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

Sold Price:: [restrict paid=ture]$200[/restrict]

Sold Date:: [restrict paid=ture]8:00 AM – Nov 21, 2004[/restrict]

Circa 1880 French Unsigned 8 Day Wall Clock with 12″ Good original reverse painted glass dial, Unusual spring driven brass movement with separate secondary strike movement, Well decorated reverse painted picture frame clock with rare movements. Good condition with normal wear. Needs cleaning. 26″H x 28″W x 6.5″D