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French Onyx and Spelter Mantel Clock,

French Onyx and Spelter Mantel Clock, fourth quarter 19th century, the green onyx base surmounted by a spelter figure entitled “La Brise” and signed Briot, h. 25″, w. 12-5/8″, d. 7″. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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A French lacquered brass repeating carriage clock,

A French lacquered brass repeating carriage clock, early 20th century, the 2″ ring of arabic numerals within black lined white disks and a cream ground (hairline crack to the corner of the face), the bevelled four glass case with geometrically moulded swing handle above, the movement striking on a coiled gong, the back plate stamped […]

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Chelsea French style dor

“Black, Starr & Frost/New York” (on face) by the Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, movement No. 135770, with key, 15-1/2 x 7-1/4 x 3-1/2 in. Wear and losses to gilding, lacking three dangles from finial. Provenance: Norburn Collection. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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French figural mantel clock, obsidian & g

French figural mantel clock, obsidian & gold washed cast spelter with figural Bacchanalian wine drinker. Black enameled clock fascia with cast bronze dore’ socle. Louis XVI revival period. Round brass 2-train time and strike movement. 19 1/2″ x 15 1/2″, Circa – Last quarter, 19th century. 20560 28259 Images Click on thumbnails to see larger […]

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French Brass Carriage Clock, with enameled Roman n

French Brass Carriage Clock, with enameled Roman numeral dial, eight-day time-only movement with cylinder platform escapement, ht. 4 1/2 in. (excluding handle). Condition report Condition: All glass in good condition, top glass loose in frame, movement needs cleaning. Any condition statement is given as a courtesy to a client, is only an opinion and should […]

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French marble and bronze figural clock

French marble and bronze figural clock, 19th C. Statue of bearded gentleman holding pen and scrolls. Time and bell strike movement. 17 1/2” Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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