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A Decorative Mystery Clock Blue
A Decorative Mystery Clock Blue globe with applied gilt Arabic numerals top surmounted by a bow supporting a pendulum with a smaller globe; suspended from a carved wood wall mount inserted with an engraved plaque depicting maritime symbols and coats of arms.
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A Decorative Mystery Clock Blue
A Decorative Mystery Clock Blue globe with applied gilt Arabic numerals top surmounted by a bow supporting a pendulum with a smaller globe; suspended from a carved wood wall mount inserted with an engraved plaque depicting maritime symbols and coats of arms.
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FRENCH MYSTERY CLOCK 19th
FRENCH MYSTERY CLOCK 19th century. Black slate with gilt bronze mounts and patinaed metal classical figure with cherub. Dial signed crounds wican.
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UNUSUAL FRENCH MYSTERY CLOCK 19th
UNUSUAL FRENCH MYSTERY CLOCK 19th century. Gilt bronze robed lady and cherub on an onyx base. 8 day time and strike.
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A Mystery "Swinger" Upside Down
A Mystery "Swinger" Upside Down Skeleton Clock Apprx. 24-3/4"H overall the brass armature stands on a circular gray marble base attached to a 5-1/2" squared base on four brass feet. The pendulum and the clock face combined is suspended from the top of the column. The clock movement has a skeleton style design allowing the works to be seen; the clock face is black enamel with white Roman numerals. Comes with a key.
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LARGE GUILMET MYSTERY CLOCK,
LARGE GUILMET MYSTERY CLOCK, CIRCA 1880 Large Guilmet Mystery Clock, circa 1880
Black marble base with gilt bronze mounts, roman numeral dial, paw front feet, surmounted by a gold-tone patinaed metal classical female statue after Auguste Louis Mathurin Moreau (1834-1917) with upraised arm holding a gilt pendulum with a glass bob which swings without an visible means of impulse. eight-day time and strike movement marked "Brevete GLT S.G.D.C.," strikes the hour and half hour on a bell.Watch Video
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SWISS ELECTRIC MYSTERY CLOCKcirca
SWISS ELECTRIC MYSTERY CLOCKcirca 1940, by Nederlandsche Uurwerkfabrieken (NUFA), "The Dutch Secret", acrylic circular dial with brass radium painted hands and base, 8-1/4 in.
Provenance: Sotheby's Amsterdam, June 4, 2002 (lot 79x2); Private Collection, New York
Condition:
untested, moderate to heavy scratching/discoloration to brass base, discoloration to hands, scratching to clock face, original wiring, verdigris to underside of base, Sotheby's sticker to side of base, with unidentified Christie's tag
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A modern brass framed ''Mystery''
A modern brass framed ''Mystery'' clock with 7.5ins silvered chapter ring and with movement mounted on central pivot supported by two gilt brass figures of mermaids on green veined marble oval base 10ins high and a modern ''The Royal Geographical Society World Clock'' with 5.75ins diameter globe supported in gilt brass framework the cylindrical base with a band indicating the time on ebonised base 9ins square x 11.5ins high
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ANSONIA "JUNO" MYSTERY CLOCK
ANSONIA "JUNO" MYSTERY CLOCK Circa 1900. Patinaed metal sculpture of a woman. 8-day time only movement.
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A Linden Mystery Clock The
A Linden Mystery Clock The figural clock features a gilt finished female figure holding the swinging clock mechanism, standing on a black plastic base, approx. 12"H, and with the clock approx. 14"H. The clock has gold-tone Arabic numerals, and "Linden" and "8 day" are also printed on the face.
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Jefferson mystery Golden Hour
Jefferson mystery Golden Hour electric clock, marked to base, untested, approx 23cm H
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MYSTERY CLOCK SWINGING ARM DIAL &
MYSTERY CLOCK SWINGING ARM DIAL & PENDULUMMystery clock swinging arm pendulum, with white enamel dial, Arabic numeral hour markers, not operating at this time, approx 9.5"l, 0.5lbs **Note: swinging pendulum only, does not include supporting figure**
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LE COULTRE ART DECO MYSTERY DESK
LE COULTRE ART DECO MYSTERY DESK CLOCK Mid 20th c., Swiss, round form, gold plated frame, and glass dial with Arabic numerals, signature stamped with "#334" on underside of foot, 6.5"h x 6.5"w x 3"d
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LARGE FIGURAL BRONZE SWINGING ARM
LARGE FIGURAL BRONZE SWINGING ARM MYSTERY CLOCKSwinging arm mystery clock, 20th c., having patinated bronze draped beauty, supporting swinging arm pendulum with globular dial, gilt metal ribbon crest and stylized numerals, rising on rectangular base, approx 43"h, 9.5"w, 8.5"d
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19TH CENTURY FRENCH CONICAL
19TH CENTURY FRENCH CONICAL PENDULUM MYSTERY CLOCK 19th Century French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock
Alabaster, gilt bronze, patinaed metal, studded ball pendulum, Eight day time & strike movement, stamped AB within a star, Achille Brocot (1817 - 1878). Watch Video
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ART DECO JEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR
ART DECO JEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR MYSTERY CLOCK: Jefferson Golden Hour Clock. Art Deco desk clock featuring a gold plated base and ring with brass hands. Raised 3, 6, 9, & 12 with iridium paint. Manufactured in the 1950's. Approx. 9'' h x 7.5'' l x 4.5'' w. From the Estate of horologist Pete Lamb.
CONDITION: Currently working, but not guaranteed to keep working, or accurate time.
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Small upside down mystery swing
Small upside down mystery swing clock w/ dome and base, clock 20" h, with dome 23" h
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CLOCK PREDICTION.Clock
CLOCK PREDICTION.Clock Prediction. Holland: Eddy Taytelbaum, 1970s. A small blue box houses a clock face and a moveable dial, possibly for divination effect. Plastic composition; reverse painted symbol in black, white and gold on box top. 2 x 2 x 1”. Very good.
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MYSTERY ELEPHANT SWING ARM DESK
MYSTERY ELEPHANT SWING ARM DESK CLOCK20th century, in the form of a patinated metal elephant with raised trunk, suspending lyre form gilt metal pendulum, circular dial with Arabic numbers, ribbon tied crest, wood base, 11 x 10 in.
Provenance: Estate of Claude and Leona P. Canada, Kentucky
Condition:
clock takes a wind and runs, unsure as to accuracy and duration of time keeping, rubbing to elephant, scratching, residue, felt to base
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5 HADDON MYSTERY CLOCKS5 Haddon
5 HADDON MYSTERY CLOCKS5 Haddon mystery clocks. 2 Commodore ship's wheel clocks with nautical motif faces, 3 Golden Visionette clocks. Commodore 8 1/2"H. No glass on Visionette with black face, minute hand bent on one Visionette. All with losses and pitting to brass patina. One Visionette running, timekeeping untested.
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An Unusual Automaton Novelty
An Unusual Automaton Novelty Clock The small metal birdcage is in an oxidized finish. It contains a feathered bird and a pillar at the center with a ball at the top and an ivory color band around the middle with numerals and marks. A red pointer circles around to indicate the time. The cage is suspended from a hoop stand with a tiny angel at the top holding the ring inset in a cast glass base with a slightly pink tint. Overall it measures apprx. 8-1/2"H. So far the bird does not chirp.
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JEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR MYSTERY
JEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR MYSTERY CLOCKJEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR MYSTERY CLOCK
American, late 20th century. Brushed metal frame with glass face in art deco style.
9 x 7 1/2 in. (22.9 x 19.1 cm.)
Condition:
In working condition.
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RARE FRENCH CONICAL PENDULUM
RARE FRENCH CONICAL PENDULUM MYSTERY CLOCK, IN THE FORM OF A WEAVER Rare French Conical Pendulum Mystery Clock, in the form of a Weaver
Bernoux of Paris, circa 1875. Black marble, bronze statue is after sculptor, Auguste Nadaud. 8-day movement with an hour and half-hour bell strike and a unique filitrice pinwheel detent escapement. The movement signed Bernoux, Paris, Brevete.
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Large upside down mystery swing
Large upside down mystery swing clock, signed "Huguenin a Paris" at bottom of dial, 27 1/2" high, working condition
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A Brass Skeleton Clock in Glass
A Brass Skeleton Clock in Glass Dome Vintage skeleton clock with fusee movement in brass with silver metal face Roman numerals set on a white marble racetrack shape base mounted on a wood vase with small feet Victorian glass dome. Clock runs for five minutes then stops. May need leveling or other adjustments.
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ART DECO JEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR
ART DECO JEFFERSON GOLDEN HOUR MYSTERY CLOCK: Jefferson Golden Hour Clock. Art Deco desk clock featuring a gold plated base and ring with brass hands. Raised 3, 6, 9, & 12 with iridium paint. Manufactured in the 1950's. Approx. 9'' h x 7.5'' l x 4.5'' w.
CONDITION: Currently working, but not guaranteed to keep working or accurate time.
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A brass framed ''Skeleton'' clock
A brass framed ''Skeleton'' clock the 6.25ins diameter pierced and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals to the twin brass framed steeple pattern framework with single train movement and passing strike 13ins high with silvered script banner to front worded ''Le Temps A Pris Un Corps Et Marche sous Nos Yeux'' mounted on ebonised plinth and with oval glass dome (dome cracked)
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A Neoclassical Chain Driven
A Neoclassical Chain Driven Chronometer Movement Clock ca. 1810-1820 The face in white enamel with both Roman and Arabic numerals under a circular domed glass apprx. 2-3/4"D surrounded by a laurel wreath and with an urn with chains on top. Set on a rectangular base on a fluted column with four turned feet. Seated on the base is a figure of a bewigged gentleman holding a spade and a branch. on the other side of the base his hat sits atop a large watering can. There are two turned posts at the back of the base. The works are visible through a domed glass door at the back engraved with "Fremy"..." A Paris".
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A Black Forest travelling
A Black Forest travelling clockmaker's clock, with a distressed timepiece movement, the painted figure dressed in a broad brimmed hat, badly worn, 37cm high; and a similar figure holding a lantern/see illustration
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AN ENGLISH SKELETON CLOCKAn English
AN ENGLISH SKELETON CLOCKAn English skeleton clock, Mid-19th Century Silvered Gothic dial with black Roman numeral hour markers with Gothic-style chain and fusee single train movement, anchor escapement, on marble plinth, and replaced glass dome 17.25" H x 12.75" W x 7.75" D Dimensions: 17.25" H x 12.75" W x 7.75" D
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A GOTHIC-STYLE TALL CASE CLOCKA
A GOTHIC-STYLE TALL CASE CLOCKA Gothic-style tall case clock, 20th century With a silvered metal dial with brass Arabic numeral hour markers and minute track, cut iron hands, a calendar, moon face, and a decorated brass face plate, set in a Gothic-style carved wood case with figural supports and pointed arches 103" H x 26" W x 20" D Provenance: The Estate of George David Sturges Dimensions: 103" H x 26" W x 20" D Provenance: The Estate of George David Sturges
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CONTINENTAL GILT METAL FIGURAL
CONTINENTAL GILT METAL FIGURAL SWINGING ARM MYSTERY CLOCKCONTINENTAL GILT METAL FIGURAL SWINGING ARM MYSTERY CLOCK, with classical female figure holding in her left hand the clock and pendulum with Victorian decoration and pierced hands, unsigned, all atop painted black base, with key, 23.5'' in. H
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LARGE FRENCH SWINGING ARM MYSTERY
LARGE FRENCH SWINGING ARM MYSTERY CLOCK Circa 1890. Patinaed metal sculpture, "Jeunesse et Papillons" (youth and butterflies) by Rancoulet on faux marble base. 8-day time only movement.
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A French Marble and Bronze Swinging
A French Marble and Bronze Swinging Skeleton Clock 20th c. porcelain dial based on early 19th c. Parisian mystery clocks on variegated marble base height 26 1/2 in. width 6 3/8 in. depth 6 2/8 in.
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MYSTERY BALL Ferdinand Martin
MYSTERY BALL Ferdinand Martin lithographed tin clockwork driven one of the most interesting of table top toys; spiral toy track allows ball to travel on top and open revealing man figure inside. 13 1/2'' h. Wear to ball litho working. (Exc. Cond.)
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ROBERT HOUDIN, PARIS MYSTERY
ROBERT HOUDIN, PARIS MYSTERY SWINGING CLOCK 19th century. With gold leaf hand painted glass dial and a nickel and brass pendulum movement. Patinaed metal base with classical lady figures.