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French Gilt-Brass and Marble Figural Mantel Clock

French Gilt-Brass and Verde Antico Marble Figural Mantel Clock, fourth quarter 19th century, in the Restauration style, featuring Minerva contemplating the bust of Aristotle, the whole supported on a verde antico marble slab base, retains the period steel winding key, the dial cover of convex glass, h. 17″, w. 13″, d. 5-1/2″. Images Click on […]

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CONTINENTAL GILT-METAL AND MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK

Continental marble and gilt-metal portico mantel clock, adorned with gilt-metal floral garlands and birds, late 19th century, 15” H. Condition report Gilt wear and repair to marble piece on top. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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A French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock, Height 16 1/2 inche

A French Gilt Bronze Figural Clock,19th century, cast as two figures sitting on a bed with a book, the bed set with a circular dial with Arabic numerals, the base with Gothic decoration.Height 16 1/2 inches. Property from the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, Illinois Condition report Any condition statement is given as a […]

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Gilt French Mantel Clock, with standing figure of

Gilt French Mantel Clock, with standing figure of Prussian scientist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt beside an enameled Roman numeral dial festooned with garlands, capped with books and a table globe on raised rococo pedestal with garlands and central cartouche cast Au Humboldt, housing eight-day time and strike movement with countwheel strike, (hairline cracks on […]

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ANSONIA GILT METAL MANTLE CLOCK (MISSING FINIAL),

ANSONIA GILT METAL MANTLE CLOCK (MISSING FINIAL), PAW FEET, 12″H. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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Seth Thomas Gilt-Brass-Mounted Mantel Clock

Seth Thomas Gilt-Brass-Mounted Black Lacquer and Faux-Marbre Mantel Clock, fourth quarter 19th century, the interior backplate touchmarked “ST” in Old English script, retains the period pendulum and winding key, h. 11-1/4″, w. 17-1/4″, d. 6-3/4″. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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