in an extra special
brass/bronze and onyx
case. It is 14¼" high, by
9" wide, polished and
near perfect case with
white/tan onyx panels in
front and on the sides.
One tiny corner chip on
a side panel. Attached to
the onyx panels are cast
forms, on the sides it is
flowers and vines, on
the front a vase of flow-
ers and other objects.
Two ornate full
columns, dentil-molding
castings, beaded cast-
ings, everything layered
and proportioned beauti-
fully. The brass being
polished bright it is hard
to get a good picture.
The top is brass
although the flash made
it looks white. Full size
Beveled glass in the front sash, black numerals painted on the onyx panel
that is covered with a brass dial overlay. It has a pair of good French
hands. The dial is signed, "Bigelow Kennard Co. Boston". Inside is a typ-
ical French round movement, 14 day, running, and striking a hanging coil
gong. It is signed, "Japy Freres". Pendulum and key included. ($3000)
$1500-$2500.
marble cased Annular
Dial timepiece clock.
Movement is signed,
"Gubelin / Swiss /
Thirteen 13 Jewels".
Platform type lever escapement
movement drives both minute and
hour rings, each with cartouche
numerals, and is in excellent origi-
nal condition. It winds with a key.
You lift off the top and move the
dial rings to expose the winding
arbor. Note the time indicator is
the tongue of a serpent that is
curled around the case. The green
and white marble is decorated with
gilded bronze ornaments and
attached bronze pieces. The base
has gilded bronze feet and dentil
molding. The movement is inside
the marble bowl on which a marble
lid sits. The lid has two strings of
bronze beads all around and a
bronze ornament on top. The base
of the lid has a tiny chip that is
hardly noticeable. The clock is
only 11 ½" tall, complete, original,
and excellent except for the insignificant chip I mentioned. We see very
similar annular clocks sell at Sotheby's and Christies for three times our
minimum. ($4750) $3000-$5000.
1880. Spelter statue is 17¼"
tall, brass/bronze swing arm is
also 17¼" tall, together they
are 21½" tall. For comparison,
we photographed the mini
along side a 33" tall mystery
clock. The statue sits on a
wood base that is covered with a thin piece of
painted metal resembling marble. A maker's
medallion is stamped on the back of the stat-
ue; I can only read "Paris". The brass/bronze
arm is signed, "Sefia / France". The hands and
all the metal numbers are original and excel-
lent. Dark green finish on both balls is good
with only very minor wear. The 8 day front
wind movement is running between 10-14
days. ($2550) $1500-$2000.
LISTING OF THIS LARGE GROUP OF RARE AND UNUSUAL
CLOCKS. THE REST OF THE COLLECTION WILL BE IN THE JAN-
UARY 2009 CATALOG.
lator with brilliants
around the dial, dial
center, and pendu-
lum; and cloisonné
enamel accents on
the columns, bands
around the top and
base, and the pendu-
lum bob. Excellent
brass case with por-
tions gilded, namely
the columns and
bands that have the
cloisonné. The brass
case is 13½" high,
9½" wide, sits on
four large cast feet,
and overall in very
fine original condi-
tion, the only excep-
tion being the back
glass that has a small
fuzzy place on one
edge and a corner
ring, loops of flowers, numerals and numbers, and ornate French hands.
Inner dial is filigreed metal with brilliants around the edge. 14 day round
French movement is running and striking a large hanging gong on hours
and half hours. It is signed, "Vincenti & Cie". Wonderful pendulum bob
with brilliants, cloisonné, and a two-ended key. ($2800) $1500-$2500.