1885. Clock is 19" high, 9" wide,
complete and excellent black marble
case has no chips or breaks, not even
a tic. This studious fellow on top has
pen in hand and busy writing another
book. The black marble has a couple
of pieces of brown and white marble
inlaid on the front. Beveled glass in
the sash, over the one piece porcelain
dial. The dial has painted numerals
and a pair of nice brass French hands.
Movement is French, 8 day, round,
and bell strike. The pendulum and
movement have the same serial num-
ber, "313". The movement is signed,
"S. Marti & Cie". Metal back door is
hinged with cutouts and cloth cov-
ered. French winding key inside.
Other than the metal being dark, the
clock is near perfect. $500-$750.
Bonn, "La Cantal", ca
1901. A more attractive
clock than the picture
shows. Primary colors are
white and apple green, with
flower colors all over the
case. The flower colors are
pink, white, yellow, violet,
and a little bit of apple
green. There is a little gold
for accent. The case is 13"
wide and 12" high. The
case style is very good.
Two piece porcelain dial, Ansonia hands, visible escapement, and beveled
glass in the sash. La Cantal and Royal Bonn, are both signed on the back.
It has a correct metal back cover, pendulum, and key. Signed 8 day move-
ment is running and striking a Cathedral gong on the half hours. A very
fine clock. Ly-Ansonia, page 621. $750-$1000.
ster chime bracket clock, ca
1900. Large mahogany case
is 17½" high, 12" wide, dark
original finish, never cleaned,
crazing on the wood, sits on
four large turned wood feet.
Cathedral style door and dial.
Large beveled glass in the
door. One piece brass dial has
three dial rings, time track,
slow-fast, and chime-silent.
All three dials are etched and
filled with black paint. Other
parts of the dial have etched
designs, and there are four
original hands. The dial is
signed, "Made In Germany".
Large back door has a turn
movement is signed, "Kienzle", correct pendulum bob and key included.
Strikes Westminster chimes on quarter hours, five hammers striking five
large straight rods. This is a very nice original clock. $300-$500.
clock, ca 1885. Ebony wood case with
vertical string inlay on all four
columns, horizontally on the top and
base, and there are large inlaid designs
on the top and bottom, in front, and
similar inlaid designs on the floor of
the base, below the movement. There
is ripple molding around the top and
base. The four columns are wood, with
bronze capitals and bases. The dial
surround is cast brass, one piece
porcelain dial, and a nice pair of
French hands. The dial has a chip at 9.
If it was to be a keeper clock I would
have the hole repaired, or have a dupli-
cate dial made. The 8 day round
French movement has an outside
count wheel, and strikes half hours
and hours on a silver bell. It is signed,
"Japy Freres". The movement is inside
a showstopper. It is not the type pendulum I usually see with the Empire
clocks, but it sure is nice. $300-$500.
ca 1890. Four turned wood columns, brass
capitals and bases, cast brass ornaments top
and bottom, and cast brass dial surround.
All the brass is very dirty, probably never
cleaned or polished. Brass dial with etched
numerals, etched inner dial, and a pair of
French hands. Black paint in the numerals
is about gone, and like all the other brass,
the dial is very dirty, Four turned wood feet,
two damaged. I doubt seriously the orna-
ment on top has always been there. I have
never seen another French Empire with
something like that on top. I suspect it
should be on a banjo or tall clock. Case
repairs in back from a wood split or it was
dropped. French 8 day round movement,
outside count, strikes half hours and hours
on a silver bell. Outstanding cast brass pen-
dulum. This would be a great clock if
cleaned. $300-$500.
clock, ca 1880. This clock is very fancy
compared to the two previous. The four
columns are twisted and have brass wire
inlay along the twists, and brass capitals
and bases, Cast brass dial surround,
excellent one piece porcelain dial, and a
good pair of French hands. The sunburst
pendulum bob is a replacement. The
ebony wood case is 17½" tall, has some
ripple molding top and bottom that go all
around the case, and tons of brass inlay all
over the case front, top to bottom. There
are some small objects painted blue, pink,
white, or red. A couple of those objects
are missing and those places are now
painted with colors to match. You have to
check very close to find one missing
piece. All the brass inlay is intact. French
round 8 day movement, outside count,
bell strike on half hours and hours. $300-$500.