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A FRENCH PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK, circa 1

A FRENCH PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK, circa 1900, movement by S. Marti et Cie. The 4″ porcelain dial painted with black Arabic numerals, dragonflies and foliage, mounted in a pink, white and gilt cartouche-form case with a painted figural reserve – 11 in. high. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock

French Empire Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock19th century, unsigned, time and strike, brass movement, depicts a gilt Hermes seated on a white metal crag, the whole mounted to a heavily gilt base embellished with repetitive Grecian motifs.17 x 13 x 4.25 in. Condition report Very light gilt rub to the highest points of wear, stacked construction […]

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French enamel carriage clock and barometer, c.1890

French enamel carriage clock and barometer, c.1890, 6-1/2″ wide, 6″ high Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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French Bronze & Champleve Shelf Clock

French bronze & champleve 14 1/2″ shelf clock, Japy Freres movement, urn crest top, column pillars, brass dial w/champleve, time & strike movement, beveled glass door & panels Condition report works intact but movement not observed, one replaced cup foot Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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FRENCH 19TH CENTURY CAST METAL MANTEL CLOCK heigh

FRENCH 19TH CENTURY CAST METAL MANTEL CLOCK height: 15″ Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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French figural ormolu mantle clock

with a woman holding sheaves of wheat on one side of clock. On the opposite side of the clock is a goat feeding on some of the wheat offered by the woman. Gilt metal figures are standing atop a white marble and gilt base. Frieze front base hastwo inset marble panels. Clock rests on an […]

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