Late 19th Century French Novelty ‘Quarterdeck’ Mantel Clock by Guilmet, Paris
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Footnote: The Parisian maker Andre Romain Guilmet is best known for his ‘mystery’ clocks, which hide the movement, and ‘industrial’ clocks in which the technique is used in timepiece...
Brass
American Clock, a Comprehensive Pictorial Survey, First Edition
Located in valatie, NY
A reference guide for collectors and clock lovers. Details and illustrations of tower clocks, tall case clocks, dwarf tall case clocks, bracket clocks, Massachusetts shelf clocks, li...
Paper
Unavailable
H 9.45 in Dm 3.55 in
Small and Amusing French Bronze and Gilt Lighthouse Timepiece, circa 1850
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A small and amusing French bronze and gilt lighthouse timepiece with visible balance, circa 1850. 4-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued hands fitted on a patinated brickw...
Bronze, Ormolu
Unavailable
H 10.04 in Dm 3.75 in
French Gilt and Silvered Lighthouse Timepiece with Duplex Escapement, circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
4-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals and blued spade hands, three-day spring driven movement with duplex escapement, visible balance wheel in the top of the lighthouse shaped silvere...
Bronze, Ormolu
Sold
H 7.75 in W 3.5 in D 3.5 in
Mid Century Lighthouse Gilt and Silvered Brass Weather Compendium by Angelus
By Angelus
Located in London, GB
It is signed ‘Angelus Super 8 Swiss’ with inset jewelled compass to the top. The clock is a single barrel eight day rewound and set movement.
Brass
Sold
H 9.45 in W 3.55 in D 3.55 in
Miniature Automaton Industrial Lighthouse Clock with Duplex Escapement
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in London, GB
A very fine example of this rare and smallest of Guilmets lighthouse clocks from his Industrial series. Interestingly, the movement is numbered in various places 132, making this one...
Bronze
19th Century French Lighthouse Animated Industrial Clock by Guilmet
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Hudson, NY
This lighthouse clock crafted by Andre Romain Guilmet in Paris, circa 1880 is made of bronze, copper and was silvered in areas.
Bronze, Copper
Brass Lighthouse Clock
Located in London, GB
French, circa 1920. A charming lighthouse clock, in working order, in lacquered brass.
Brass
Lighthouse Clock
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Provence
beacon clock in bronze
Bronze
French Animated Industrial Lighthouse Clock by Guilmet, circa 1880
By Andre Romain Guilmet
Located in Aspen, CO
A particularly good example of a Guilmet lighthouse clock, circa 1880, resting on a circular rouge marble base.
World Time Lighthouse Clock by Junghans
Located in North Hollywood, CA
This ingenious clock has a key winding mechanism which powers the revolving "windmill", showing accurate times in various time zones. The "windmill" revolves once an hour, and keeps ...
Steel, Brass
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The French sculptor shaped dense blocks into tactile forms meant to be used and held.
After synthetic dyes changed fashion, home goods and printed matter, it was only a matter of time till glass caught up.
The brilliantly simple design turns a modest bouquet into a major statement.
The Greek tragedian is said to have been handsome in his day.
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It’s an excellent example of the sought-after ceramics coming out of South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
Thanks to its new leadership, the Spanish maker of figurines, busts and lighting is on a mission to update the art of porcelain for the 21st century.
The free-form stoneware piece is inspired by the magnolia tree and its associations with home.