French Figural Gilt Bronze Clocks

“Napoleon Crossing the Alps”
A Large French gilt Bronze clock depicting Napoleon Bonaparte. From the painting of Napoleon Crossing the Alps. 8 day, striking on a bell on the hour and half hour. circa 1830.
Dimensions: 56cm high; 37cm wide; 14cm deep. Weight 10.1Kl.

SA Ref: 3FF01
Price 2,300

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French Gilt Bronze Figural clock
Female figure of chastity pointing at a font of Holy Water. Inscription on dial “Brevet De Perfection”. Stamped on the backplate, “Farret a’ Paris” . Circa 1830. Measurements 47x33x13cm.

SA Ref: 2FF02

Price: £1,700

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A charming Early 19th century Gilt Bronze figural Mantle Clock. The floral case with acanthus mounts. Surmounted by a figure of a young girl with a toy carriage with a doll, pulled by a little dog. A windmill in the background. The white enamel dial, with twin train movement with silk suspension. Outside count wheel with bell striking the hour and a half. The movement stamped by the Maker “Linet Aine Paris”. Circa 1840. 40cm high.

Ref: 3FF03

Price £850

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A fine French gilt Bronze & Silver plated bronze clock, depicting Napoleon Bonaparte on his charger.
8 day circa 1850.
Stamped by the Maker “J Marti a’ Paris” .
Strikes on a bell, hour & half hour.
Dimensions:-
44.5cm high; 30cm wide; 13 deep cm.

SA Ref: 3FF04
Price 1,900.

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French Gilt Bronze figural clock depicting a poet, seated next to his ink standish. Maker: PONS, HONORE {Also known as Pons de Paul}, Paris. Circa 1840. The movement with Silk suspension. Outside countwheel, striking on a bell, on the hour and the half. Measurements: 49h x 39w x 11d cms.

SA Ref: 3FF05

SOLD

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French Gilt Bronze figural clock, in the Turkish taste, formed as a Moorish maiden reclining against a tree stump, the 2.5″ engine turned silvered dial with Roman numerals. Brass twin train 8 day movement with silk suspension and outside countwheel striking on a bell. Circa 1840. Measurements : 39cm high; 29cm wide; 12cm deep.

SA Ref: 3FF06

Price £1650.

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Charles X Gilt and Patinated Bronze figural Mantle Clock of a young Maiden opening her jewellery box. Circa 1830. Signed “Petit a PARIS“ . Figure with elaborate Apollo’s knot hairstyle, typical dress and squared point shoes to one side of the 3.5” Roman dial, the twin drum movement and silk suspension with outside countwheel striking on a BELL. Measurements 44cm high; 12.5 wide; 10.5 deep.

SA Ref: 3FF07

Price £1550.

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Gilt Bronze figural Mantle Clock of a mediaeval young Maiden. Beautifully cast, the lady leaning on a book in the countryside. With typical dress and squared point shoes to one side of the 3.5” Roman dial, the twin drum movement and silk suspension with outside countwheel striking on a bell. Circa 1830. Stamped VILLEMSRNS A’ Paris. Measurements 37cm high; 31cm wide; 11cm deep.

Ref: 3FF08

Price £1,850.

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French Gilt Bronze Figural clock. Depicting the mythical figure of King Arthur sitting on his throne, in Knightly attire. With what looks to be Notre Dame, or Wells Cathedral depicted below. 8 day movement, striking on a bell, on the hour and the half. Circa 1870.

Ref: 3FF10

Price £1,600

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French Gilt Bronze figural Mantle Clock of a mediaeval Knight in armour on horseback holding a sword, riding to battle. Roman dial, the twin drum movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell on the hours and half hours. Circa 1880.With a memorial trophies and motifs under the dial. The dial and the movement is signed by the maker. “Louis-Constantin Detouche”.

Louis-Constantin Detouche ran the watchmaking business of his father, Georges Detouche. In 1830, he moved to 158-160 rue Saint-Martin and specialized in precision clocks, scientific instruments such as regulators , and jewelry. Having acquired land in Villemomble, he became mayor of this commune.He is buried in the old cemetery of Villemomble”.Dimensions: 47cm high x 35cm wide x 12cm deep. Weight 6 kg.

SA Ref: 3FF11

Price £1,550

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French Gilt Bronze and white marble figural Mantle Clock of an artist in reflection on his latest work. His pallet on the ground. Roman dial, the twin drum 8 day movement striking on a bell, on the hours and half hours. With artistic motifs under the dial which is signed on the dial by “Miroy Frères Paris.” Circa 1880.

Ref: 3FF12

Price £850.

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