Antique Rubel Freres Clock

Price Type: auction
Sold Date: 4/13/2002
Pre-Sale Estimate: (subscribers only)
Sold For: (subscribers only)

Catalog Description:

Mystery clock, whose form and decoration are inspired by the Aztec Sun Stone, in original leather fitted box. Black, Starr & Frost, New York, made by Rubel Freres, Paris, circa 1920. Very fine and important eight day-going, lapis lazuli, black onyx, rock crystal, mother-of-pearl, gold and platinum mystery clock, whose form and decoration are inspired by the Aztec Sun Stone, in original leather fitted box. C. Black onyx rectangular molded base, lapis lazuli two-piece rectangular neck with gilt center piece supporting the dial, two columns on each side made from blue and green hardstone beads supported by rope-twisted gold wires surrounding the dial. D. Black onyx ring, Arabic numerals on oval mosaic cartouches made of vari-colored mother-of-pearl and coral, separated by gold-set green hardstone cabochons, transparent rock crystal center with suspended diamond-set platinum hands. M. Tonneau, 57 x 52 mm, gilt brass, 15 jewels, straight line lever escapement, cut bimetallic compensation balance, Breguet balance spring. Stamped "RF" in lozenge on gold parts which also are stamped with French gold marks. Dim. Height 125 mm, base width 100 mm.

The Antique Clocks Price Guide database contains actual sales information about this piece and more than 20,000 other antique clocks. Most records tell you what it sold for at auction and where it was sold. Some records tell you the price that retail dealers are asking for this or similar clocks.

For as little as $6.95 for a five-day pass you can view the complete information for all the antique clocks in our database. To find out more about our low cost five-day, one-month or one year subscription plans, click here.

Back to List