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Antique American Bronze Bracket Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
day movement with hour and half hour chime. French paste jeweling and Mercury pendulum.
Category
Antique 19th Century Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Steel
19th Century French Fireplace Clock Onyx 1889 L.Marti et Cie Napoleon III
Located in Berlin, DE
".
With original mercury pendulum.
(R-63).
Category
Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx, Bronze
H 17.72 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
19th Century Napoleon III Fire-Gilt Fireplace Clock
Located in Berlin, DE
sheet email with Arabic numerals. Brocothemia. Steel filled, formerly mercury pendulum. Half-hour rake
Category
Antique 19th Century American Napoleon III Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Seth Thomas Antique Mantel Clock
By Seth Thomas Clock Company
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
-day time and strike movement with a mercury pendulum and key. It features beveled glass front, back
Category
Early 20th Century American Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
Antique French Bronze & Marble Three-Piece Mantel Set Clock Napoleon III
Located in Labrit, Landes
pedestals.
Mercury pendulum
The French movement of the clock will be checked before shipping
In good
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Brass
H 18.51 in W 5.91 in D 14.97 in
French Onyx and Champleve Four Glass Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
the hours and halves on a coiled gong. The mercury pendulum with conforming diamante decoration. C
Category
Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Unusual French 24 Hour Four Glass Mantel Clock
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
, original ‘blued’ steel Moonpoise hands and twin jar mock mercury pendulum.
French eight day timepiece
Category
Vintage 1910s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
French Oval Four Glass Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration, Le Roy, Paris
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
gong, the backplate also numbered 1577.
Twin jar mercury pendulum with conforming champleve enamel
Category
Antique 1880s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
H 12 in W 7.75 in D 6.5 in
Rosewood Grandfather Clock
Located in New Orleans, LA
silver-plated weights and a mercury pendulum. The three weights power the time, the hour chime and the
Category
Antique 19th Century English Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Silver Plate, Silver
Goliath Four Glass Clock
By Samuel Marti
Located in Amersham, GB
proportions until viewed in person (see picture of pendulum next to a standard mercury pendulum).
The
Category
Antique 1880s French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel, Ormolu
Pendulum Borne in Gilt Bronze, Allegory of the Goddess Hera, Period Restoration
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
Sublime pendulum in gilded bronze, the mercury gilding is original.
The dial is white enamelled
Category
Antique 19th Century Restauration Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 19.3 in W 13.78 in D 5.12 in
19th French Empire Mantel Clock, Pendule, Mercury, Gilded Bronze, circa 1815
Located in Greven, DE
19th century French pendule, mantel clock - Mercury the messenger of the gods
France
Bronze
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 14.57 in W 11.82 in D 3.94 in
France, circa 1810 -1820 Table Clock with a Handmaid Mercury Gilded Bronze
Located in Milan, IT
France, circa 1810 -1820
Table clock with a handmaid
Mercury gilded bronze, alt. cm 59.5 x
Category
Antique 1810s French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 23.63 in W 16.15 in D 5.12 in
18th Century French Louis XVI Carved Giltwood Wall Clock with Oval Painting
Located in Dallas, TX
mechanism is dated 1778, with marking "Passement", clock maker in Paris. Original key and pendulum included
Category
Antique Late 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Materials
Mercury Glass, Giltwood
French Four Glass Library Clock Garniture, circa 1860
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
with Roman numerals and moon phase hands.
The two train movement with twin mercury compensation
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Empire vine orientated vase clock signed Blanc Fils
Located in London, GB
A fine French Empire vase or urn clock in patinated bronze and fire/ mercury gilt ormolu. With
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
Antique Malachite Ormolu & Bronze Mantel Clock Silk Suspension Movement, 19th C
Located in London, GB
condition having been fully overhauled by our clockmaker. Pendulum is original. The movement bearing the
Category
Antique 1850s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Malachite, Bronze, Ormolu
H 22.84 in W 17.33 in D 7.49 in
Empire Gilt Bronze Vase Clock Circa 1810 Attributed to Claude Galle
Located in Warsaw, PL
pendulum with original mercury gold gilding, splendid carving details. Paris movement with suspension in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Jaeger LeCoultre, Atmos Clock, Jubilé, manufactured in 1979
By Jaeger-LeCoultre
Located in Greven, DE
pendulum clock by Jean-Leon Reutter in 1929, the model called "Jubilé" was introduced in 1979 and offered
Category
Vintage 1970s Swiss Mid-Century Modern Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass
Early 19th Century Mantel Clock, Firegilt Bronze, Paris circa 1810
Located in Greven, DE
tendrils as well as a caduceus - or Mercury's staff - symbolising trade and a paddle symbolising seafaring
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
18th Century Louis XVI Cartel Clock By Le Nepveu
By Nicolas-Antoine Le Nepveu
Located in Amersham, GB
strikes on a bell, with its original star cut strike count wheel and pendulum.
Nicolas - Antoine Le
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Wall Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Ormolu
18th Century Dutch 'Utrecht' Longcase or Grandfather Clock by W.V. Dadelbeek
By W.V. Dadelbeek
Located in Vancouver, British Columbia
figural finials of Atlas, Father Time and Mercury. The silvered brass dial with engraved silvered arch
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Dutch Louis XV Grandfather Clocks and Longcase ...
Materials
Walnut
H 104 in W 21 in D 18 in
an Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mangel clock after a drawing by DeVerberie
By Jean-Simon Deverberie
Located in NONANCOURT, FR
Rare pendulum called "au negre" represents a sailor with glass eyes, leaning against a bale of
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 14.97 in W 12.21 in D 4.73 in
French Directoire Marble and Ormolu Mantel Clock
Located in London, GB
mouldings with fire gilt/mercury ormolu touches such as feet, beading, chamfered corners, spandrel mounts
Category
Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Carrara Marble, Ormolu
Empire Ormolu and Green Marble Four Glass Clock, Eagle Antique French
By Charles Hour
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
beveled glass to four sides to allow the mercury compensated pendulum to be seen gently swinging.
The
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks Mantel
Located in CRÉTEIL, FR
century - Napoleon III
Style: Louis XV
Measures: Pendulum - H: 37 x W: 40 x D: 21cm
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 14.57 in W 15.75 in D 8.27 in
French Four Glass Mantel Clock with Champleve Decoration
By Japy Frères
Located in Norwich, GB
decoration to the pillars and bezel with further decorated mercury compensated pendulum.
Eight day
Category
Antique 1890s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Enamel, Brass
Mantel Clock 19th Century Styl Empire by Chaussee D'aulin À Paris
Located in Warsaw, PL
friezes carved with ribbons, trumpets and cherubs musicians. Bronze gilded with mercury.
Mechanism of
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
Tiffany&Co Mantel Clock “Le Portefaix” After Design By Jean-André Reiche
Located in Madrid, ES
excellent state of preservation with original mercury gilding and mat and glossy details. Also it is in
Category
Antique 1890s Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 13.78 in W 11.03 in D 3.55 in
Figural Bisque Porcelain w Gilt Bronze Clock Napoleonic Officer 19th century
Located in Sweden, SE
, patches and seams on the uniform are clearly read. Mercury gilded bronze and brass inlays. Comes from old
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Gold Plate, Brass, Bronze
H 13.2 in W 10.2 in D 5.1 in
Fine and Early Sevres Porcelain and Ormolu Antique French Clock
By Henri Picard, Raingo Frères, Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
beautifully made of ormolu (mercury fire gilded bronze doré) mounted with exquisitely painted Sèvres style
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Clock, Directoire Period, Portico Form, Signed Revel Paris
Located in London, GB
marble tympanum. The well made marble case applied with high quality fire/mercury gilt original ormolu
Category
Antique 1790s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble, Ormolu
French porcelain and ormolu mantel clock with silver highlights mantel clock
Located in London, GB
clock in the Louis XVIth style. The original fire/mercury gilt ormolu in very good condition but also
Category
Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 16 in W 18.5 in D 6.25 in
French Bronze & Marble Cupid Mantle Clock Louis XV Lemerie Charpentier, 1885
Located in Cathedral City, CA
by Lemerie Carpentier Bronzier. The finely chased ormolu body, with its original two-tone mercury
Category
Antique 1880s American Rococo Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Bronze
H 19 in W 12.5 in D 8.5 in
Ormolu Mantel Clock By Raingo Freres, Paris
By Raingo Frères
Located in Amersham, GB
mercury gilding in almost pristine condition, as well as the wonderful handmade porcelain flowers, that
Category
Antique 1860s French Louis XV Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Empire Miniature Ormolu Clock of Cupid Signed by Ledure and Thomas
Located in London, GB
ormolu mount with Cupid's trophies including a heart. Original fire or mercury gilding. Fine annular dial
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
French Brass and Champleve Four Glass Mantel Clock
Located in Norwich, GB
mercury compensated pendulum striking the hours and halves on a coiled gong, the backplate stamped ‘R & Co
Category
Antique 19th Century French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass
French Empire Ormolu & Marble Clock of "the Astronomy Lesson" by Jean Reiche
Located in London, GB
. The fire and mercury gilt ormolu is in virtually mint condition and is entirely original. This is the
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble, Ormolu
Rare French Empire Ormolu Clock of Astronomy Lesson Signed Lafollie a Paris
Located in London, GB
/mercury gilt ormolu or bronze doree. The clocks rectangular base sits upon four quite elaborate bun feet
Category
Antique 1810s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
H 15.5 in W 16.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique French Gilt Bronze Clock with Portrait Plaque of Molière, 19th Century
Located in London, GB
complete with original key bell and pendulum
This incredible clock is a must have for any collector of
Category
Antique 1860s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze
H 13.39 in W 20.48 in D 5.52 in
French Empire Ormolu Clock of Borne Shape and of Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock.
Fine
Category
Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
Charles X French Patinated Bronze and Ormolu Clock Celebrating Hero and Leander
Located in London, GB
French Charles X period patinated bronze and original mercury gilded ormolu "Borne" clock. Fine
Category
Antique 1820s French Mantel Clocks
Materials
Bronze, Ormolu
H 19 in W 10 in D 5 in
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
By Achille Brocot, Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
form, with everted stepped corners, and precisely chased gilt bronze figures, two representing Mercury
Category
Antique 19th Century English Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Brass, Ormolu
H 23 in W 12.5 in D 12.5 in
Early Antique French Alabaster Clock Set, Cupid L’Amour Menaçant after Falconet
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
leaves.
The dial is mercury gilded bronze (Bronze Doré) with engine turned centre and Breguet hands in
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Restauration Mantel Clocks
Materials
Alabaster
H 18.25 in W 11.5 in D 6.25 in
French 19th Century Green Onyx Clock with Mercury Pendulum and Bronze Feet
Located in Toronto, ONTARIO
the mercury pendulum. Chimes on the hour and half hour.
The face has a glass covering and also
Category
Antique 1880s French Empire Revival Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Corniche Cased Four Glass Clock with Mercury Pendulum, circa 1900
Located in Dublin, IE
and an ormolu floral motif in the center of the dial. The mercury pendulum is an added interest.
We
Category
20th Century French Clocks
Marble and Bronze Clockset
Located in Heukelum, NL
Marble and bronze clockset, France, circa 1880.
With original mercury pendulum.
Runns well
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis XVI Mantel Clocks
Materials
Marble
Oval Four Glass Clock in Brass and Champléve by S Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Cheltenham, GB
is numbered 1231.
The Fine mercury pendulum is also decorated with champléve.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Late Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Brass, Enamel
A Scottish mahogany longcase regulator Marschall & Sons Edinburgh, circa 1840.
Located in Amsterdam, NL
pallets to the anchor, fine six-spoke wheels and maintaining power, roller-suspended mercury pendulum with
Category
Antique 19th Century British Clocks
H 76.78 in W 19.69 in D 11.03 in
An attractive French mahogany wall regulator of month duration, circa 1840.
By Rodanet
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
month going weight driven precision movement with mercury pendulum, mahogany case.
16-cm enamel
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Clocks
Materials
Mahogany
H 56.3 in W 11.82 in D 8.67 in
Stunning Four Glass Onyx and Brass Mantel Clock
Located in Antrim, GB
Stunning four glass onyx and brass mantel clock, mercury pendulum.
Circa 1890.
11.5 ins wide
Category
Antique 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Onyx
Monumental Walnut Gothic Astronomical Regulator, New York
By J. & J.W. Meeks
Located in Providence, RI
all its original parts including finials, mercury pendulum, et al. The face is the original silvering
Category
Antique 19th Century American Gothic Revival Clocks
French Month Duration Leap Year Perpetual Calendar Clock by Samuel Marti
By Samuel Marti
Located in Keyston, GB
complete with a compensating mercury pendulum.
And stands a staggering 52cm in Height.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
H 20.48 in W 20.48 in D 5.52 in
Pendulum Napoleon in Roman Emperor, Paris Empire Period
By Pierre-Philippe Thomire
Located in Isle sur la Sorgue, Provence
Roman emperor, Paris early 19th century.
Pendulum important gilt bronze mercury.
Model representing
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Ormolu
18th Century Pendulum Clock Large Cartel Decorated Inlaid Signed, 1700s
Located in Torino, Torino
Pendulum large cartel mid-18th century
Very rare Pendulum, Published and Signed composed of three
Category
Antique Early 18th Century Italian Grandfather Clocks and Longcase Clocks
Materials
Wood
H 56.3 in W 17.33 in D 8.67 in
Fine French 19th century Charles X clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Fine French 19th century Charles X mercury dore bronze clock with ornate pendulum.
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Category
20th Century French Clocks
Fist Empire Black Lira Table Clock Golden Chiseled Bronzes Working
Located in Firenze, IT
A rare table clock in ebonized wood finished with finely chiselled bronzes and mercury gilded. The
Category
Antique 1810s French Empire Mantel Clocks
Materials
Pearwood
French Brocot Escapement Perpetual Calendar Clock with Moon Phase and Barometer
By Achille Brocot
Located in Keyston, GB
Brocot escapement and mercury compensating pendulum.
Rise and fall adjustment.
(The clock is in
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Victorian Mantel Clocks
Materials
Belgian Black Marble
H 19.3 in W 20.08 in D 6.7 in
Tycoon's circa 1838 French Empire Portico Mantel Clock-Provenance
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Period French Paris Portico Clock, finely cast bronze gilt pendulum, four column Rosewood with lemonwood
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Clocks
Materials
Bronze
English Marble Fusee Timepiece Signed "Payne 163 New Bond Street"
Located in Kent, GB
. Payne made some of the finest English carriage clocks of the period and this eight day, pendulum
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century English Carriage Clocks and Travel Clocks
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