A oak or chestnut veneer "Arch Top" model by Seth Thomas dating about One of Seth Thomas' most expensive mantel clocks, costing $7.50 when originally made in the 1870s. Seems like little, but at that time most shelf clocks cost about $2.00 and change. Certainly one of the most popular collected models made, probably due to their beauty of the case and its high quality. This features a "Lyre" type movement running eight days and striking on a coiled gong. Restored dial an ...click for details
A two-piece cold painted bronze art nouveau desk set with a parrot form pen and inkwell stand and blotter. Retains the original paint, which is in good condition and bright colors. The pen holder was made for a fountain or quill pen, and the style is Art Nouveau, ca 1880-1900. The pen holder is about 10" X 5 1/2", the blotter 5 1/2". RL*
A clock set in the Egyptian revival style of the 1870s. Surmounting the clock is a solid cast patinated bronze Sphinx, and on the sides are cast jaguars with rings. The matching urns and the clock include cast bronze attachments and are incised. The urns have removable lids- underneath having a Pharaoh's profile. The clock is 15 1/2" high x 12"wide X 8 1/2"deep. The matching side urns are 11 1/2" high x 7 3/4"wide X 6 1/2"deep. Repairs have been made to the lowe ...click for details
A Swiss made Châtelaine-like Victorian crystal ball watch. "Ball" watches are so called because they have the shape of a ball, from two polished magnifying "crystals" showing both the time, or dial, on one side and the operating watch works on the other. In addition is an entertaining "Lion" whose pin whose chin suspends the watch by the chain. Comes in an old fitted leather bound box which is not the original. The watch is 41mm in diameter.RL*
A mahiogany and ebony Regency "bracket" or Chamber timepiece. The solid mahogany case has an especially mellow patination and unusual brass inlay items, cast and gilt Egypto style feet, and a gilt pineapple finial. The pendulum movement clock includes the fusee device. The white dial has no signature.
A black slate and ormolu mount mantel clock of American interest measuring 22" X 16 1/2" X 6". After our Revolution and until the mid 1800s the French exported clocks to this country, with some being adapted to American tastes with patriotic symbols. This clock was probably made between 1790 and 1810. It has the Federal eagle cast into the pendulum bob. Handsome clocks like this were found in the wealthiest households of the young United States' citizens. In excellent conditio ...click for details
An important late Chippendale tall case clock by the well-listed maker Griffith Owen. Owen's career as a clockmaker spanned at least 24 years, between 1790- 1814; but this example, signed as made in "Montgomery County", a county within the Philadelphia area, was no doubt made early in his career before he moved his location into Philadelphia at #70 Mulberry St in Philadelphia. An outstanding example of the bold use of Chippendale design derived from the English standard but with de ...click for details
A fine Louis XVI marble and ormolu mounted mantel clock by Millot of Paris. Dating about 1785-1800, this clock has finely cast gold mounts, finely chaste hands and a white porcelain dial bearing a strong scripted signature. The restorations include a replaced pendulum. 24" X 13".
A collector's clock, this carved gilt wood cartel wall clock is probably 18th century. The subject matter of the carving, showing two maidens or mermaids encircling the round white dial along with the strongly Baroque styling of the case. The clock has a silk suspended pendulum connected to a crown wheel escapement clockworks that may be of long running duration. The strike arrangement has two hammers for quarter hour sounding on two bells, although at this writing the bells and the bell sta ...click for details
A handsome French made wall clock with a reverse painted glass dial and brass inlay decorated surround, striking the hours and half hours. The clock is late 19th century. The dial restored.
