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French Swinging Mystery Clock (1333) The eight day movement is contained within the bronze sphere at the top of the pendulum on which are attached the gilt Roman hour numerals with pierced and engraved brass hands. the figure is embossed with the sculptor's name 'Aug. Moreau' and an applied brass plaque engraved "Brise D'Automne" par A. Moreau (med. d'Or). Auguste Moreau was born in Dijon in 1834 and died in 1917, he was the youngest son of painter and sculptor Jean-Baptiste Moreau. Auguste is particularly known for his Art Noveau style figures with his subjects being primarily young maidens sensuously clad in a swirling diaphanous dress. In 1861 Auguste made his debut at the Salon where he would exhibit regularly until 1913. |
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Very rare French Clock (ROG1) Very Rare small French clock with pinwheel escapement and silk suspension. A pinwheel escapement is a clock escapement in which two pallets usually of unequal length, alternately engage and release pins sets on the escape wheel perpendicular to its plane of rotation. Origin: 1880-1885 |
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Sold Le Char de Ceres Clock (Holl7) Le Char de Ceres. (La Pendule Francaise Pierre Kjellberg seit 149). H. 42 cm; w. 44 cm. Ceres, the goddes of Agriculture, Protectress of omen, motherhood and marriage is wearing a diadem of wheat and has a bushel of wheat and a sickel in her hand. |
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Austrian Repeater Mantel Clock (SYL2) A repeater is a complication in a mechinacal watch or clock that audibly chimes the hours and often minutes. The repeating clock was invented by Edward Barlow in 1676 (England), his innovation was the rack and snail striking mechanism, which could be made to repeat easily and became the standard mechanism used in both clock and watch repeaters ever since. Repeater clocks often had a cord with a buttonon the end protruding from the side of the clock. Pulling the cord actuated the repeater mechanism. |
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Sold Deniere Regulator Mantel Clock (Holl5) The Deniere Factory of Art Bronzes began operating during the 1820's. Deniere was a renowned studio of French Bronziers who produced ornate art objects covered in a patina or gild bronze. The operate in Paris during the Directoire and the First French Empire eras. This 19th Century period in France is renowned for the many artist and sculptors who worked in bronze at the time. The firm had been suppliers to the Royal french Court before the revolution but before Napoleons first Empire. |
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Sold French Cherub Mantel Clock (1332) The movement of this beautiful French Cherub clock is not signed. On the dial some pieces of a name belonging to the retailer or the maker. Unfortunately part of the name has gone. |
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Sold French Mystery or Swingers Clock (1326) A French patinated figural Mystery Clock. The classical figure (by Auguste Moreau, famous French sculptor, called Fleur de Mai or Mayflower)supporting the associated brass-cased drum shaped clock with gridiron pedulum and weighted bob with regulation, the single barrel movement with tic-tac escapement. Unusual clock since there is no evident connection between the mechanism and the hands. ± 75 cm. |
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Sold Empire Period Mantel Clock (Holl2) Jean Antoine Lepine was a clockmaker in Paris. He was an eminent clock and watchmaker to Louis XV, Louis XVI and Napoleon I and worked as Caron et Lupine until 1769. In 1760 he introduced the "Lepine Calibre"; in 1766 the use of a mainspring barrel, supported at one end only, leading with cyl. escapement. Described a repeating movement using rack in place of chain, in Membre de l'Academy des Science in 1766. Invented the virgule escapement and a keyless winding. Acted as agent for Voltaire's workshop at Ferney circa 1770. |
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Sold Small Antique French Clock (MCF) Beautiful borne shaped solid ormolu French Mantel Clock with a silk suspended movement. Beautiful white enamel dial with a combination of blue Roman and Arabic numerals for hours and minutes. The clock is in excellent cosmetic and mechanical condition. |
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Ceres, the Powerful goddess of earth (1322) Beautiful French clock with Ceres on top. Ceres is also known as the Greek goddess Demeter. She is the corn goddess, goddess of Agriculture, Protectress of women, motherhood and marriage. She is wearing a diadem of wheat and has a bushel of wheat and a sickel in her hand. |