Shelf or Mantel Desk or Table
Gubelin, Switzerland, a hexagonal, faux malachite and gilt brass world time table clock, the case on compressed ball feet with upper and lower plates connected by pillars, and separated by a cylindrical mid section, fluted bezel with convex glass, the
dirty, finish with minor marring, scratches, losses to gilding, dials and city ring good, running
Lenzkirch AG, Lenzkirch, Germany, desk clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven movement with lever escapement in a cylindrical brass drum supported by an ornate cast brass case and topped with floral finial, white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands.
The case is in good condition with no missing pieces or breaks. The top surface of the base is tarnished. The enamel dial has two fine hairlines and a small, well-executed repair around the winding arbor hole. The small signed movement is stamped with serial number 1,959,842.
E. F. Caldwell, New York, a gilt and patinated bronze table clock, the base with leaf and dart molding, inset panels with alternating anthemion and palmette ornament, supporting a scallop shell with flanking scrolls and surmounted by the octagonal clock
feet and finial missing, losses to gilding, some patination retouched with black paint, black paint added to areas that never had the contrasting surfaces, minor verdigris, dial with hairlines, hands with loss to gilding, movement dirty, running
Switzerland, for Tiffany & Co., New York, a two sided desk clock, the rectangular green onyx base supporting the square, gilt case, silvered dials with applied, gilt arabic numerals, luminous black steel hands, 8 day, timepiece movement with lever
a bit dirty, otherwise very good, running
France, a late 19th century Pendule d'Officier style table clock, gilt brass case with applied foliate ornament and with ouroboros handle, arabic numeral white enamel dial, blued steel hands, 8 day, two train movement with lever platform
case with flaws and lacking gilding, dial with hairlines and minor chips, glass with chips, hands replaced, movement dirty, platform replaced, ticks and strikes, needs service
France, an unusual desk compendium, with celestial and terrestrial globes by Delamarche, the trapezoidal clock case on an onyx and brass base, supporting a central pilaster with thermometer, and surmounted by a barometer and compass, and with flanking,
onyx with minor flakes, brass dirty and with tarnish, clock dial and other silvered scales with tarnish, hands with oxidation and loss to blue, globes with minor losses and minor scuffs, celestial globe with band of discoloration, movement gummy, not running, balance staff good
English Victorian Table Clock, with engraved brass roman numeral dial and blued spade hands, brass bezel and beveled glass, figured mahogany case with carved serpentine top featuring scrolls, flowers and leafage, chamfered corners flanking the dial, ogee
object left pierced side vent with some breakage but remaining pieces inside case, some very minor damage around side vents, lacking brass bezel key, no significant replacements or restoration on movement.
Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass., 8 day, time and house strike spring brass lever movement desk clock. Serial No. 162806
Walnut case in an old and possibly original finish has some wear on the front edge of the cast metal corner ornaments. Original silvered dial has age darkened. Original hands.
Chelsea Clock Co., Boston, Mass "Chinese Lacquer" easel-style desk clock, 8 day, time only, spring driven balance wheel movement, with 4.5 inch silvered chapter ring, movement serial number 538546.
the heavy painted case shows some wear, especially the raised gold areas. The thick beveled glass and hands are fine. The movement ticks and sets, but was not tested long term.