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French Gilt Metal Mantel Clock, Second Empire, lat

French Gilt Metal Mantel Clock, Second Empire, late 19th c., porcelain face marked “Paris”, classical figural composition of Psyche and Cupid, shaped base on 6 adjustable button feet, applied top piece of a Roman sailing vessel w/figurehead; the face is chipped, missing back cover, top of the boat finial is missing, hands are loose and […]

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FRENCH EMPIRE GILT METAL & EBONIZED PORTICO CLOCK

French Empire gilt-metal-mounted ebonized wood portico clock, first half-19th century; ebonized body with classical style gilt metal adornments to clock face, column tops and bottoms, 19 1/4″ H., 10 1/4″ W., 5″ D. Condition report cracks, ebony loss, gilt wear, scratches, veneer buckling, pendulum pull missing, works condition not checked and functionality not tested, submit […]

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A French Gilt Metal and Marble Clock Garniture Se

A French Gilt Metal and Marble Clock Garniture Set,the eight day time and strike mechanism enclosed within a brass mounted crystal regulator, having an enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and a mercury filled pendulum, enclosed marble framework having a lion finial, six columns and Gilt Metal plaques with pressed classical figures together with two Garnitures […]

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French gilt spelter torsion figural clock, the

classical draped young winged nymph with one arm outstretched holding the conical movement torsion pendulum with lower Roi-de-bleu globe enclosing the brass eight day movement and bell, raised on a gilt round shaped socle with black marble base. The pendulum stamped, “Comptoir General H. Riondet, 23rd Poissonnieri, Paris.” Professional repair to arm. 25.5″H, Circa – […]

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Napoleon III Gilt-Brass and Ebonized Wall Clock

Napoleon III Embossed Gilt-Brass and Ebonized Wood Wall Clock, in the neoclassical taste, third quarter 19th century, modeled as an ebonized wood shadowbox enframing an embossed gilt-brass surround centered by a displayed eagle between two vases of flowers, the dial of white enamel with black Roman chapters and cut-steel hands, retains the pair of period […]

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FRENCH EMPIRE MANTEL CLOCK

Having key wound movement, with Roman numeral markers on black and gilt finish dial, contained in black slate and gilt bronze case with swan, floral and leaf decoration, approximate height 23 1/2”. Condition report Chips to black slate face and gilt bronze patina shows age and wear. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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