Shelf or Mantel
Le Roi & Fils, Paris, a late 18th century grand sonnerie striking Pendule d'Officier, the round gilt bronze case with stepped, rectangular base on paw feet, the sides with applied Medusa masks below a wheat ear ornamented frieze and foliate finials at the
case lacking gilding and with rouge residue in recessed areas, tarnish and minor staining from handling, dial with filled losses and inpainted scratches, hour and minute hands replaced, movement running, striking and repeating, sometimes repeating incorrectly, alarm functional
Mathurin Souge, a Paris, a 17th century French "Hague Clock", the oak and walnut case with burl walnut veneer, the top, base and door with ebonized moldings, the sides having arched windows with ebonized surrounds, and top with two iron loops for hanging,
case with a few veneer repairs, ebonized surfaces with minor wear, back with split at vertical joint, edges of back with strips to compensate for shrinkage, interior of back panel veneer with splits and dried glue run at left, right side glass loose, velvet replaced, dial regilded, and lacking infill in numerals, hands and cartouche with wear to gilding, steel tip of minute hand replaced, movement with repairs to count wheel lever and spring, back cock repaired, minor oxide on steel components, ticking and striking, pendulum replaced, with later key.
Mira Floor Standing Music Box by Mermod Freres, Ste-Croix, Switzerland, playing 18" discs on a double comb movement with two sliding dampers in a mahogany case decorated with tinted gold and silver leaf foliate transfers, with brass handles over two doors
the box sounds excellent. All teeth on comb are intact. There 24 discs accompanying the box. Some of the beading around edge where doors close is absent. top with Old English scratch repairs. The case retains its original finish.
Polyphon Musikwereke, Leipzig, Germany, "Polyphon Orchestrion II" or "Polyphon Rossini" Upright Music Box, piano with drum and trap effects model, coin operated, weight driven, playing 73 note cylinder rolls containing 3 tunes each, in a mahogany case
the case retains its original finish. There are chips and roughness all along the edges of the upper left cornice and lowest molding. Three pieces of dentil molding surrounding the top are damaged. The molding below upper cabinet has two areas near rear that are damaged on each side. The rear right caster has some water damage above where it is anchored. Includes three rolls, all with tears and four pulleys to carry the weight, which is not included. The fabulous reverse painted glasses are in good condition with one scratch. The box could not be tested for function without the weight.
J. Mayet, Morbier, France, Comtoise clock, 8 day, time and alarm, weight driven movement with verge escapement, thread suspension with rear-hanging pendulum in a iron post and plate frame, brass chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals, brass alarm ring
Small, early case with the time train on the right and alarm components on the left. Teardrop shaped screws holding the movement together. Surface rust on iron plates, arbors, and posts. Nicely turned support for the crown wheel arbor. Small feet on the movement uprights. There is a thin crack on wood winding drum. The suspension shroud measures 4 inches in height. The clock comes with an old weight, two alarm weights and a period chain pendulum with ram's horn nut on the bottom.
Brocard, Comte, France, Comtoise clock, 8 day, time and alarm, weight driven movement with verge escapement, thread suspension with rear-hanging pendulum in a iron post and plate frame, brass chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals, brass alarm ring
The front of the clock is outlined with brass along the edges. Nicely made brass hand. The iron case parts and arbors have some surface rust. This clock has a somewhat smaller case than most. It is time only with the alarm components positioned on the right side. The suspension shroud measures 3.25 inches in height. The clock features a small, slightly offset bell. As with other early examples, the crown wheel is thin with shallow teeth. The crown wheel arbor support is nicely turned from iron. Many nice ornamental screws hold the case together.
Massachusetts Shelf Clock signed "Aaron Willard, BOSTON", 8 day, time only, weight driven movement in a mahogany case with painted metal dish dial with reverse painted upper and lower tablets surmounted by brass eagle finial
the case retains an old finish. The dial retains its original paint. The finial and hands are replaced. The tablets have been repainted. The wooden dial surround has been repainted. The clock presents well.
Cogniet, a Paris, an early 18th century brass and tortoise shell veneered, ormolu mounted pendule d' alcove, case with base on foliate ornamented feet, and having outcurved sides and scroll cut skirt, mounted with conforming gilt moldings terminating in
most of the cast components and dial regilded, one molding missing from base of bracket, top finials loose, fasteners for mounts replaced, many surfaces beneath mounts ebonized, shell veneers with repairs and splits, a few cartouches with minor chips, one with minor hairlines, movement with reblued hammer arbors, tops of arbors filed to accept hammers, ticks and strikes
John Palmer, London, bracket clock, 8 day, time and strike, spring driven fusee movement in an Egyptian Revival case made of mahogany with brass inlay and applied brass figures on the corners, the top with anthemion corners, gadrooned plinth supporting a
Mahogany case with brass inserts and Egyptian revival ornaments is in very nice condition in an old and possibly original finish. Original dial has been repainted or relined and has a small chip on the edge. Original hands and finial. Name is engraved on the back.
France, Comtoise clock, 8 day, time and strike with alarm, weight driven movement with verge escapement, thread suspension with rear-hanging pendulum in a iron post and plate frame, brass chapter ring with Roman numerals, brass alarm ring with Arabic
Well made brass hand. Brass chapter ring is in good condition. Straight brass strip on the right side of the fronton is absent and the opposite side is cracked. Hinge pins on the doors will need to be repaired. There is some surface rust on the iron movement components. Many hand-finished decorative elements within the movement. Turned and faceted crown wheel arbor support. Finely cut crown wheel in the verge escapement. Short, but wide feet on the movement uprights. The time train is located on the right side of the clock and strike train on the left side.