and marble fig-
ure clock, ca
1834 to 1860.
Bronze figures
on each side of
the clock tower,
gilt on all the
bronze parts.
The white mar-
ble base is
excellent, al
find a rough
edge here and
there if you feel
around the
edges with cot-
ton gloves.
There are no
chips, breaks, or repairs. The clock is 14" wide, 13" high, a very attractive
clock and worth keeping if I had a place to keep it. Bowed and beveled
glass in the bronze sash. Bowed porcelain dial with blue painted numer-
als and numbers. The dial is signed, "Raingo Fres / Paris". They are ref-
erenced in the trademark books as a maker of carriage clocks. There is a
repaired chip around the right wind arbor. The repair can be improved.
The gold hands are delicate and nicely pierced. Round 8 day movement,
silk thread suspension, outside count, bell strike, and signed the same as
the dial, "Raingo Fres / Paris". A serial number on the movement, "2325",
is the same as the number on the pendulum. The fancy back cover is a
beveled glass in a bronze sash. A beautiful clock. ($2100) $1500-$2500.
8 day time movement, original balance
is running, movement is signed, "P.
Grenon / France / Two. 2 Adjustments
/ 13. Thirteen / Jewels". The cast
bronze case is signed, "France". It is
22"high, 12½" wide, in excellent con-
dition, gilt is clean and bright. Bowed
and beveled glass in the machined
bronze sash, bowed porcelain dial is
signed "Made In France". Painted
numerals for hours and minutes, the
pair of French gold hands are delicate
and expertly pierced. ($2285) $1250-
$1750.
time, strike, and repeat. The over-
sized brass case is 7" high with
handle raised. The case is clean,
has five perfect beveled glasses,
winding key, and is running and
striking on a large coil gong on the
back of the movement. Round
porcelain dial is perfect, original
hands, and a brass overlay around
the dial. The dial surround has
drawings all over that appear to be
etched, but they are probably
stamped. ($1150) $750-$1000.
time, strike, and repeat. This one is a
little different than the dozens I have
handled in the past. The serial number
on the movement is, "2458", and that
number is also inscribed on the two
ended, original winding key. The Dial
is signed, "A. Golay Leresche de Fils /
Geneve / 2 Rue De La Paix / Paris".
That name is also on both sides of the
two-ended original key. There are five
good beveled glasses. The case is dull,
has not been polished in some time.
The clock is running smartly, and strik-
ing the coil gong on half hours and
hours. ($968) $750-$1000.
ble mantle clock, ca
1890. Round
French movement
is 8 day, running,
and striking a bell
on half hours and
hours. It is signed
with a logo, "AB"
within a star. The
brass time and cal-
endar movements
are clean and
bright. The two
piece porcelain dial
is near perfect,
great French hands
and a brass Brocot
escapement. Two
subsidiary dials are
the month. Covering the three dials is a large door with a beveled glass and
brass around the edges. All three dials have bronze dial rings. The marble
case is 13" high by 12¼" wide, in excellent condition, particularly in front.
On the back edge you will find some tiny rough places. On the top are two
tiny holes. Pendulum and two ended key included. ($2200) $1250-$1750.