Being sold in the May 17th, 2014 Antique Clock Auction. Lg. Inlaid Brass & Boulle Bracket Clock. Large 10 in. brass dial has a relief decorated center with filigree and figural chicken, inset porcelain plaques with black hour numerals, incised 60 minute numbers around the outside and large fancy blued hands; brass 8 day spring driven movement has square plates, half hour count wheel strike mechanism with steel bell at the top and fancy brass pendulum bob with portrait and halo. The case has brass and boulle inlaid decoration, seated bronze ormolu figure of a seated Diana at the top, filigree mounts, maiden’s head corner mounts above the feet, horse drawn chariot with winged cherub on the back door and bronze front door with figural 3 graces spinning, measuring and cutting the threads of time. Signed on a porcelain tag below the dial “Gaudron Maria”, case has many losses and damages to the brass & boulle inlays and a dark overcoated finish, bronze is in good condition, door glass is cracked in 2 places; movement is running and strike mechanism engages though the strike hammer does not operate. 45.5 in. high x 22 in. wide x 7.5 in. deep.
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 13:48:43 +0000