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EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH PORCELAIN MTD. CARRIAGE CLOCK, t

EXCEPTIONAL FRENCH PORCELAIN MTD. CARRIAGE CLOCK, the ornate cast bronze domed body with carrying handle, four turned finials, strap work and caryatid mounted corners, the sides mounted with finely painted porcelain figural panels. The raised enameled dials with gilt boss marked by retailer Rob Plessner 1886 Dresden. Provenance: William Steinway, founder of Steinway piano company, […]

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French Figural Clock Match Striker

French Figural Clock Match Striker. Place a candle in his hat and a match in his arm, set the alarm and the match strikes lighting the candle on his head. Bronze colored white metal. Excellent working condition. 5 1/4 X 10 X 4 inches. Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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Jennings Bros Figural Desk Clock

Black spade hands and Arabic numerals in a porcelain dial. The movement is contained in a cornucopia that the putti holds in his left hand and a basket of fruit in his right; on a small onyx base. 18″ high Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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GERMAN MUSICAL WOOD FIGURAL CLOCK

GERMAN MUSICAL WOOD FIGURAL CLOCK. Hand carved and painted, the derby topped figure of a Bavarian man is key wound and set. Carried in his right arm is a cuckoo clock displaying the time. On his back are faces of clocks capping the movement. Lever operated, his head turns and he whistles a tune. Presently […]

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Figural French clock, place a candle in his head

Figural French clock, place a candle in his head and put a match in his hand, set the alarm, the match strikes and lights the candle on his head to wake up with. Cleaned mechanics and in good working condition, 9″h Images Click on thumbnails to see larger images:

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