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Astronomical Regulator

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock
French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

French early 19th century Empire st. white Carrara marble and Ormolu clock

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

astronomical regulators, many of which can still be found in museums and private collections in France and

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Antique 19th Century French Empire Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Marble, Ormolu

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche
Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

Palatial & Rare Napoleon III French Ormolu and Patinated Bronze Clock, Detouche

By C. Detouche

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

institutions. Most of Detouche’s other known regulators incorporate significant astronomical or electrical

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Grandfather Clocks and Longcase...

Materials

Bronze, Ormolu

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Monumental Walnut Gothic Astronomical Regulator, New York
Monumental Walnut Gothic Astronomical Regulator, New York

Monumental Walnut Gothic Astronomical Regulator, New York

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H 117 in W 25.5 in D 11.5 in

Monumental Walnut Gothic Astronomical Regulator, New York

By J. & J.W. Meeks

Located in Providence, RI

desirable and a clock of this stature is truly monumental and as an astronomical regulator, is a rarity and

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Brocot–Delettrez Paris Astronomical Clock with Perpetual Calendar, C. 1872–1880
Brocot–Delettrez Paris Astronomical Clock with Perpetual Calendar, C. 1872–1880

Brocot–Delettrez Paris Astronomical Clock with Perpetual Calendar, C. 1872–1880

By Brocot & Delettrez

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

“skeleton astronomical regulators.” Casework The case is veneered in beautifully figured burl walnut with a

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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Bronze, Enamel

French Astronomical Table Regulator, 19th Century
French Astronomical Table Regulator, 19th Century

French Astronomical Table Regulator, 19th Century

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H 17.33 in W 9.45 in D 5.91 in

French Astronomical Table Regulator, 19th Century

By Maux Lacroix

Located in Braine-le-Chateau, BE

Table regulator with astronomical and year calendar, signed Maux Lacroix à Montpellier, circa 1870

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Antique 1870s French Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks

Materials

Ormolu

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