Antique French or France Shelf Industrial Animated Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/21/2001
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Catalog Description:

C.1890, French, "Ship's Quarter Deck" Automata clock from the Industrial Series The bronze and silvered case is in the form of a ship's quarter deck, set with a binnacled compass and a sailor with a coil of rope, another at the helm, the whole on a stepped black marble base on gilt brass feet. The two train French movement with the mark of Guilmet, and numbered 449, and striking the hours and halves on a bell. The helmsman forms the top of the compound pendulum and rocks back and forth with each tick. The "mystery" suspension will need some final adjustment to keep the sailor from rubbing the case. Interestingly, there is a brass banner across the railing, reading Honor and Patriotism in French. For reference see Sotheby's Meraux sale (6-28-93), lot 15, this same model sold for $13,225, and one sold in our May 2000 sale for $10,890. Also see this model pictured in Derek Roberts' book: Mystery Novelty Fantasy Clocks, (1999), page 255, and on the inside rear cover leaf, Mr. Roberts is setting at his desk with one of these clocks. Height 12 "

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