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French gilt bronze carriage clock

A French gilt bronze carriage clockCircular enamel dial (cracks and losses) within a wreath surround over crossed laurel branches surmounted by doves next to Cupid carrying his bow and holding a wreath aloft, oval plinth, toupie feet, 7″h Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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A French lacquered brass carriage clock, circa 18

A French lacquered brass carriage clock, circa 1890, by Henri Jacot, the white dial with ring of Roman numerals, striking on a coiled gong, marked on the back ‘Paris.H.J. No.11542’, the loop handle over an oval bevelled glass inspection glass, over four bevelled glass sides with line moulded corners on a cut-out plinth base, 7″ […]

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A FRENCH EMPIRE GILT-BRONZE FIGURAL MANTLE CLOCK

A FRENCH EMPIRE GILT-BRONZE FIGURAL MANTLE CLOCK circa 1810, finely cast and chiseled figure of cupid with enameled eyes holding a bow, wearing a quiver, and supporting a clock case upon his wings. Some losses. Height 18″. Estimate $3,000-$5,000;Ref: Sotheby’s Amsterdam, Jun. 7, 2005 Lot 169 for a very similar example. Condition report All items […]

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19th c. French carved walnut wall clock

19th century French Renaissance Revival wall mounted clock with relief carved walnut plaque depicting an eagle perched on an hour glass flanked by fruit filled cornucopia, the clock on a raised cabochon with porcelain Roman numerals, surmounting a satyr mask, 53″h x 32″w. (Glass cover for clock face is missing.) Images Click on thumbnails to […]

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A French embossed brass wall clock, 'Mary Place de

A French embossed brass wall clock, ‘Mary Place de Mesle ‘s Sarthe’, with floral embossed oval case, and matching pendulum, 14.5 ins Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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Morbier French wag on the wall clock – dial marked

Morbier French wag on the wall clock – dial marked “A. Boubee – a Montaigus” Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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