Mantel Clocks

 

Good neo-classical cartonnier French Louis XVI ormolu and bronze sculptural mantel clock,
signed Vincent, circa 1775, 13-cm enamel dial with Arabic numerals,
pierced and engraved gilt hands, flat bottomed countwheel striking anchor
movement with silk suspended pendulum.
Ormolu case flanked by two patinated bronze classical ladies
personifying Justice and Wisdom, as designed by Antoine Foullet
and executed by Augustin Pajou. The two female green patinated antique bronze female
figures: on the right, Justice, very graciously resting on her elbow with a sword in
one hand and a balance in the other; on the left: Wisdom, with a snake symbolising
intelligence held in the left hand, and a mirror symbolising thinking and
self-knowledge. Rectangular base with acanthus leaves and pomegranate high relief
on matted background, on a white marble plinth and toupee feet.
The overall equilibrium of this composition and the refinement of its execution, along
with the exquisite quality of the original chafing make it a particularly
sought after model from the neo-classical period in the decorative arts.
Height 37cm

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French Empire-period clock, circa 1810, "The Cup-and-Ball Lesson". Black marble
and ormolu of exquisite qality, signed Dautel, Rue de Thionville à Paris.
The charming scene representing a young woman sitting on an armchair with
winged sphynges armrests, flanked by her cat and dog, explaining the
intricacies of the game to a young boy perched on a stool and cushion.
Fine enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic quarter markers, blued
steel Breguet hands. 8-day duration movement with anchor recoil
escapement and silk suspended pendulum, countwheel strike on a silvered bell.
Height 39cm

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French Empire-period ormolu sculptural mantel clock, circa 1805.
Enamel dial signed Le Jeune à Paris, with Roman numerals,
still with its original Dubuisson label on the back. Gilt pierced hands,
countwheel bell striking anchor movement with silk suspended
pendulum, ormolu case in the shaped of a classical daybed
surmounted by a elegant lady reading a book,
rectangular plinth with acanthus moulding raised on turned feet.
Height 34cm.
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French Louis XVI (circa 1785) ormolu, patinated bronze and white marble clock.
11-cm enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed à Paris, finely engraved and
pierced gilt hands, countwheel bell strike anchor movement with silk suspended pendulum,
octagonal marble case hung with flower garlands, surmounted by a griffon
fighting a snake, further snakes to the supports flanked by Cupid and a young jester,
rectangular octagonal base with a pierced foliate relief and two busts,
on toupee feet, bronze work of exquisite quality.
Height 55cm

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French Directoire-period
ormolu and white marble clock depicting
'The Seduction of Callisto'.


SOLD

 


French ormolu bronze clock
signed Thomas à Paris, circa 1810.
Vert-de-mer green marble ,
gilt bronze figure of the goddess Juno
holding her sceptre in the right hand
and flanked with the peacock in
full exhibition mode to her left.

SOLD


L'Amérique, a French Consulate period (1799-1803) ormolu and
patinated bronze 'au bon sauvage' mantel clock.
America is represented by a woman, partially covered
 in a feather dress, the kaiman crocodile
is a caracteristic of the New World.
Early model made by Jean-Simon de Verberie
for the clockmaker BauSse, established here Cour Mandar N° 7.
SOLD

 

French Louis XVI period (circa 1780) ormolu clock
 by Imbert l'Aîné à Paris.
Beautiful representation of Venus asleep,
 languishing for her lover. To her left
are two kissing doves, at her feet the putti holding
the curtain open andon top another putti presenting a wreath
of roses to the onlooker, the wholescene being an invitation to love.
Height 39cm
SOLD

Rare ormolu and patinated bronze French clock,
Consulate period (1799-1804),
representing Amphitrite agreeing to marry Poseidon.
 Dial signed Armingaud l'Aîné à Paris, with days
of the week and their zodiacal signs in the inner circle,
followed by the Roman hourly numerals,
the minute rail marking and the 30-day Revolutionary
period calendar on the outside.
SOLD

 

French Louis XVI gilt and patinated bronze
Urn Mantel clock, late 18th Century.
Enamel dial signed
Kinable, Palais Egalitée 131,

SOLD

French Louis XVI ormolu mounted white
marble four-glass table clock.
Ring enamel dial signed by
the enameler Coteau,
31-day calendar.

SOLD

 

Le Rapt de la Rose, signed
Romain A Paris, circa 1810.
Extremely fine and rare,
 two-week going, hour and
half-hour striking,
gilt bronze and marble
mantle clock with date.


SOLD

"The Love Letter", extremely fine ormolu
and patinated bronze French
Empire-period clock, signed Lory à Paris, circa 1805.
The movement with anchor recoil escapement
and silk suspended pendulum,
countwheel strike on a silvered bell, 15 days duration.


SOLD

 

French ormolu LOUIS XVI mounted white
marble portico clock, circa 1780,
signed L. Musson à Paris.
SOLD

Small French Louis XVI ormolu
 mounted white and grey
marble portico clock
 signed Sarton A LIÉGE.

Height 37cm

SOLD
 

 

French Empire-period gilt and patinated bronze
Urn Mantel clock, early 19th Century.
Enamel dial with Roman numerals signed
Giteau à Paris.

SOLD

French ormolu Louis XVI mounted white
marble portico clock, 18th Century,
signed Pochon à Paris.
SOLD

 

Psyché Crowning Love.
French Empire period patinated and gilt bronze clock,
on a base of red Griotte marble.
Large white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed
Gail à Paris. Finely made gilt hands with
a center-sweeping seconds hand beating the
half-second. Large precision movement with pinwheel
escapement, 3-weeks going train.

SOLD

French Louis XVI ormolu mounted white
and black marble portico
clock signed Vivien à Lyon.

SOLD
 

 

French Napoléon III regulator mantle clock with perpetual
calendar, circa 1860. 13cm enamel dial,
signed LÉPINE, 2 Place des Victoires et Palais Royal,
Galerie de Valois 124.
.

SOLD
 

Late 18th C French ormolu
 and marble mantel clock,
signed Schmit a Paris.
surmounted by the figure of
Venus playfully letting
a bird fly free from the struggling Amor.

 SOLD
 

 

French ormolu mounted white marble portico
clock from the Lyon region, late 18th Century.


SOLD

French Empire gilt bronze sculptural
clock 'Présent pour Léonie', circa 1810
SOLD
 

 

French ormolu LOUIS XVI mounted white and grey
marble portico clock, circa 1780,
signed A.D. Lacroix à Paris.
SOLD

French Directoire-period
ormolu and green vert-de-mer
marble clock depicting
a young woman studying astronomy.
signed Gérard à Paris.
SOLD
 

 

Small French ormolu clock with patinated bronze,
Empire period. The main body of the clock surmounted
by a patinated winged cherub, representing
Studying Love.

SOLD
 

French Louis XVI ormolu mounted white, grey
and black marble portico
clock signed Halbert à Paris.
SOLD
 

 

French Louis XVI gilt
 and patinated bronze
Urn mantel clock,signed
Jn-Bte Roemaët à Gand.

SOLD

French Empire gilt bronze clock,
depicting "Time passing".
SOLD
 

 

French Empire gilt and patinated bronze
Urn clock.

SOLD

French Louis XVI gilt bronze and white marble
mantel clock depicting Pygmalion and Galatea
signed
Dubois à Paris.
SOLD

 

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