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English Shelf Clock

1760-1790, Having 3 train fuse movement with cable (not original), movement signed “Earley Norton, London.” Nested 8 bells for quarter hour strike, large bell hour strike, large heavy plates. Case is black lacquer w/ cast brass trim and side panels and finials. Brass oriental male figure on top, white porcelain dial w/calendar hand and cast […]

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Early shelf clock by Seth Thomas

Having a molded architectural top flanked by conical finials and a reverse painted glass with a star pattern. Condition report Needs some regluing and finials could be replaced. There is no guarantee of either the mechanical performance of clocks nor the completeness and originality of their parts and components Images Click on thumbnails to see […]

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Birge and Peck Triple Deck Shelf Clock

A triple deck shelf clock with two original “feather” style reverse painted tablets attributed to John Fenn. A weight driven clock with gilded and faux painted half columns flanking the triple glazed front and standing on turned feet. The eight day strap brass movement by Birge and Peck. [finials added at later date.] Condition report […]

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PORCELAIN ROYAL BONN GERMAN SHELF CLOCK

PORCELAIN ROYAL BONN GERMAN SHELF CLOCK: Porcelain case mantle clock by Royal Bonn Germany. Pink, blue and yellow chrysanthemum flowers with pink and yellow borders and gold decoration. Porcelain face with Arabic numerals. Key wound works are unmarked with S/F adjustment. Measures 12” high x 13 1/4” wide x 6” deep. Please note crazing throughout, […]

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Mahogany Sleigh-Front Shelf Clock by Seth Thomas,

Mahogany Sleigh-Front Shelf Clock by Seth Thomas, Plymouth Hollow, Connecticut, the top door with glazed upper section over the painted zinc dial with Roman numerals, painted tablet with strawberries and green leaves all flanked by smoke-grained and gilded tablets, the lower door with floral painted tablet over the printed paper maker’s label, thirty-hour time and […]

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REVERSE PAINTED SHELF CLOCK BY WATERBURY. Steeple

REVERSE PAINTED SHELF CLOCK BY WATERBURY. Steeple clock with turned and pointed finials. Reverse painted panel on door with eagle clutching branches and the stars and stripes. Waterbury lable inside. Damage. 19″ h. Condition report Condition: Cracking in veneer at top of door. Missing veneer around edges of base and approx 2″ on left side […]

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