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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - French, Louis XV, musical figural clock striking the quarter-hours on a pair of nested bells, and playing on the hour one of 7 tunes on flute/organ movement in base (with restorations), in red tortoiseshell with ormolu accents, figures of Zeus as a disguised bull being draped in flowers by a seated Europa as well as a lady's attendant and cupid kneeling on a cloud, enamel dial with black Roman hour markers and Arabic minutes, the unsigned movement of round construction with silk thread suspension, and with quarter snail and rack assembly on the rear plate, music is currently played on 14 sheet metal flutes, actuated by a wooden pin drum, driven by a chain fusee mechanism, which turns the drum and powers the bellows in the base. Base of clock to top Europa's head measures 35 inches x 21 inches at the clock's widest point, circa 1750. Gilt ormolu figures are attributed to Jean Joseph de Saint Germain. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
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Mvt: GRO, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall, the music movement is perhaps later (early 19th Century), and may replace a musical bell box of Swiss or French origin, organ assembly is held in place with hex nuts and machine screws of a later type that would not have appeared in 1750, shown in photos; dial shows numerous hairlines and several perimeter chips; excellent hands; case has several light cracks as well as areas where the wood has expanded and contracted over time, light discoloration to some bronze work. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this clock.
ESTIMATE:
$15000
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$25000
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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - N. Gribelin, Paris, with rear plate signed Poiret, Beaumont, Boulle tall clock with original pedestal, in red tortoiseshell with brass inlay and ormolu mounts, ormolu statue of Father Time crowning the top, dial with enamel plaques bearing black Roman numerals on gilt repoussé dial plate. 8-Day time and strike with an Aneroid barometer, well-made factory movement with heavy rectangular plates, Brocot escapement, base of pedestal to top of Father Time measures 81 inches x 24 inches at its widest point, ca 1870s. The Boulle work and gilt mounts on this case are exceptional and the clock is stunning in appearance, especially with the statue of Father Time crowning the top, most likely made by a later descendant of the famous Nicolas Gribelin who made clocks in the 1700s. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO...
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Mvt: GRO, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; dials are excellent; fine hands with some ares of finish loss and oxide; case is one of the finest quality we have seen, there is a large split running down the center of the pedestal that runs for 1/3 of the overall length, shown in photos, overall tarnish to brass inlay on pedestal with several missing pieces of inlay. Please see description regarding preview and shipping of this clock.
ESTIMATE:
$8000
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$14000
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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - Isaac Thuret, Paris, Louis XIV, Religieuse French mantel clock of classic period proportions, exhibiting the finest inlaid Boulle work of fretted brass, pewter, and shell, ormolu case accents, spring mvt strikes the hours on a bell and has rectangular plates, base of clock to top finial measures 23 1/2 inches x 12 3/4 inches wide on its widest point and 5 1/2 inches deep, circa late 17th century to the early 18th century, with repair inscription dated 1710 on the dial plate. Isaac was one of the first French clock makers to utilize the pendulum. He attained a royal warrant and had his workshop in the Louvre in Paris. His son Jacques was also appointed clockmaker to Louis XIV of France in 1694. As a result of working in the Louvre (a hotbed for truly superb craftsman) there was a fair amount of overlap among specialists. The renowned André Charles Boulle, who by most is considered to be one of the finest cabinet makers and preeminent artists in the field of marquetry, was known to collaborate with the Thurets on numerous occasions. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, the clock will tick for several minutes then stop, overhaul needed...
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Mvt: NR, the clock will tick for several minutes then stop, overhaul needed but believed likely just requires fresh oil and a clockmaker's attention, excellent cosmetic mvt condition overall; fine dial with light discoloration and numerous surface scratches throughout, wear to brass along dial perimeter as well as next to the winding arbors for time and strike; excellent-plus pierced and engraved gilt hands; case with several areas of cracked and repaired tortoise shell as well as light repairs on the top structure and two of the finials, excellent glass. Please see description above regarding the preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$3000
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$5000
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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - French, large swinging ball clock, the ball portion clock and gridiron pendulum are held up by the outstretched arm of a young woman, patinated white metal statue bearing the signature of Aug. Moreau, small plaque on base reads "Brise d' Automne, Par A. Moreau (med, d' Or," black painted dial with applied gilt brass Roman numeral indices, total height is 38 inches. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: Runs when wound, may require a clockmaker's overhaul...
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Mvt: Runs when wound, may require a clockmaker's overhaul, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall; dial shows very little wear, gilt numerals are dull in appearance; excellent gilt brass hands; wooden base with split that runs to the edge. Please see description regarding the preview and shipping of this clock.
ESTIMATE:
$1500
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$3000
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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - Louis XVI gilt bronze French Lyre style blue enameled clock with faux diamond pendulum, white porcelain dial signed "Bigelow, Kennard & Co., Boston" with Arabic numerals, hand engraved and pierced gilt brass hands made to resemble a lyre, mvt with pin wheel escapement, striking on the hour and half hour, with outside count wheel, beautiful lyre-shaped case with beaded gilt bronze borders and an applied gilded laurel wreath, surmounted by a fine gilt bronze Apollo mask centering a sunburst above a pair of rosettes from which suspend fruiting swags, with a seven rod gridiron pendulum with a free-swinging gilt beaded and paste brilliants ring surrounding the dial, on a stepped elliptical pedestal hung with floral garlands and mounted with rope-twist and beaded borders on bun feet. Height approximately 14 inches. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, pendulum catches and will require the attention of a clockmaker...
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Mvt: NR, pendulum catches and will require the attention of a clockmaker, fine cosmetic mvt condition overall; excellent dial; fine gilt hands with some areas of finish loss and oxide; case with excellent enameling and gilt detail, cracked rear glass. Please see the description regarding preview and shipping of this clock.
ESTIMATE:
$2000
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$3000
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Clock - Cartier by European Watch & Clock Co, quarter-hour repeating 8-Day travel clock, leather wrapped case with gold accents and a slide open back, original silvered dial with black Roman numeral hour markers, blued steel Breguet moon style hands, 15J with 2 adjustments, measures approximately 51mm x 65mm, 34mm thick, s#263826. CONDITION: Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone...
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Mvt: GRO, good repeat function and tone, fine-plus cosmetic mvt condition overall, very light oxide to steelwork, light micro-fine scratches and spotting to plates; excellent dial with light surface spotting; excellent hands with light oxide; case shows little wear, no tears or breaks in the leather wrap, would benefit greatly from light attention with a leather cleaner, no dents or dings; good plastic crystal.
ESTIMATE:
$1400
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$2800
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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - Jaeger LeCoultre, "Jubilee Atmos" perpetual clock with gilt brass and glass case, made to recognize the 50th anniversary of the Atmos and executed in a run of 1500 pieces in 1978, all marked with the original designer's name J.L. Reuter on the bottom of the dial, the mvt was designed to appear as close to the original 1928 design as possible with slight variations using a modern gas-filled motor versus the original mercury-filled one, measures 9.5 inches tall x 6.75 inches wide x 6 inches deep, s#0435. Includes original red leather presentation case. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, good balance motion, may just require a light oiling...
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Mvt: NR, good balance motion, may just require a light oiling; flawless dial; mint gold hands; gilt brass and glass exterior shows hardly any wear; red presentation case shows hardly any wear. Please see description regarding the preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$1000
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$2000
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SPECIAL SHIPPING NOTE at end of description - Clock - Jaeger LeCoultre, Switzerland, "Royale Atmos" perpetual clock with red lacquer case, ref 220-010, clock measures 9 inches wide x 11 inches tall x 6 1/2 inches deep. One of the heaviest Atmos clocks our firm has ever handled weighing in at 34 pounds or 15.4 kg. NOTE: Large lots not brought to auction location, preview available at our offices until Friday, May 31, 2019, no shipping available. Arranging shipping of this property is the responsibility of the buyer. Buyer may work with any independent shipper or Jones & Horan can recommend one. Buyer will need to complete the Authorized Release Form found on Jones & Horan's website. Property will remain at Jones & Horan until picked up by the buyer or someone authorized by the buyer. CONDITION: Mvt: NR, good balance motion, may just require a light oiling...
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Mvt: NR, good balance motion, may just require a light oiling; near flawless dial; mint gold Breuget style hands; case red lacquer exterior shows hardly any wear. Please see description regarding the preview and shipping of this lot.
ESTIMATE:
$800
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$1400
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