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Clocks & Timepieces.

Auction #239: January 22nd & 23rd, 2005.

LotDescriptionEstimate
1251 FRENCH 18TH C. STYLE CLOCK. French 18th c. style Rococo boulle decoratefc bracket clock, gilt metal mounts, boulle brass inlay over wood, brass face with blue and white enamelled numerals, interior boulle decoraiton, sunburst face pendulum, topped with winged putti with club on domed acanthus leaf finial. Marked: movement: P LE SPERUT & FILS AINE PARIS. Key marked: Made in England Popular Progess. Size: 20 1/4"H, 10"W, 5"D. Condition: putti on top is loose, one area of boulle metal decoration has separated from body on right side rear. All clocks are sold as is. 500 - 1,000
1252 ELISHA HOTCHKISS JR., CONNECTICUT CLOCK. Circa 1820-1840. Burlington, Connecticut. Floral painted face over reverse painted panel depicting a Greek revival home. Mahogany veneered case with gilt gesso fruit basket pediment, faux painted rosewood pilasters, and carved paw feet. Size: 35" H, 17.5" W, 6" D. Condition: works completely overhauled in Jan. 1998, very minor veneer losses, cracks in the paint on the face. 1,500 - 3,000
1253 FRENCH PORCELAIN CLOCK. Key wind pendulum driven half hour strike porcelain case shelf clock, Rococo style porcelain body, cream body with hand painted flowers and leaves with enamel highlights, gilt floral sprays, gilt beading, pink highlights and edging, enameled clock face with hand painted classical ribbon decoration, beveled glass face cover. Marked: on movement: France, Medaille de Bronze S. Mart a. Cie. 1099 411. No mark on porcelain case. Size: 12"H, 6 3/8"W, 4 1/2"D. Condition: chip on back left top of case, crack in porcelain body on back near back opening panel. All clocks are sold as is. 100 - 200
1255 SESSIONS BANJO CLOCK. Sessions electric banjo form clock, eagle finial and Mt. Vernon scene on glass over pendulum, side brass decoration. Marked: Sessions Made in USA. Size: 22"H. Condition: glass face cover missing, all clocks sold as is. 50 - 100
1256 CIRCA 1884 WATERBURY CLOCK. 8 day Riverton Clock in a walnut Eastlake Victorian case with stencil decorated glass door and silver pendulum. Size: 20" H, 12" W, 4" D. Condition: no defects. 90 - 180
1321 FOUR WATCHES & THREE BANDS. (1) Timex watch with metal flexible band. Condition: crystal is scratched; watch does not appear to work. (2) Belforte watch with a Baldwin stainless steel flexible band. Marked: Antimagnetic; Waterproof; Dustproof; Chrome Plated Bezel; St. Steel Back. Condition: dial, bbezel and band are discolored; watch does not appear to work. (3) Hamilton Electronic watch with a Speidel flexible band. Condition: crystal is scratched; band is discolored; watch does not appear to work. (4) Acqua watch with a stainless steel flexible band. Marked: CR 1216 CELL; Water Resistant; Philippines; Base Metal Bezel; Stainless Steel Back. Condition: crystal is scratched; needs new battery. Also incudes two Speidel 1/20 10K gold filled flexible bands and one stainless steel band. Condition: minor scratches on gold bands. 20 - 40
1530 THREE ALARM CLOCKS. Three alarm clocks include: (1) Art Deco brass Gubelin alarm clock, stylized grill design. Marked: on face: Gubelin Swiss, on back: 15 Rubis. Monogramed on front: FWM. Size: 5 1/4"H, 7 1/2"W, 2"d. Condition: sold as is. (1) Telechron wooden case electric alarm clock on two ball feet. Marked: Telechron. Size: 5 1/2"H, 5 3/4"W, 3"D. Conditon: sold as is, old wiring, face glass cloudy. (1) Seth Thomas walnut and brass electric alarm clock, patent 1933. marked: Seth Thomas Made in USA. Size: 5 1/4"H, 5"W, 2 1/2"D. Condition: sold as is, old wiring, chip in veneer on front, brass tarnished. 80 - 160
1531 THREE WATCHES. All three are ladie's watches. One is a Benrus with a flexible metal band. Case is marked: 10K R.G.P. Bezel; ST. STEEL Back. Condition: does not appear to work; crystal and case are scratched. One is a Wittnauer with a flexible metal band. Case is marked: 14KT. GOLD. Condition: crystal and case are scratched; but watch appears to work. One is a pocket watch suspended on a chain. The watch has a gold metal hunter's case showing a woman with flowers. The face is marked: Chateau. Chain length: 33". Condition: watch appears to work; minor discolorations on case. 25 - 50
1532 THREE WRISTWATCHES. The lot consists of three men's watches. One is a Hamilton watch with a Speidel flexible stainless steel band. The case is marked: 14K GOLD FILLED. Condition: face has dirt marks; watch does not appear to work. One is a Wittnauer watch with a Speidel flexible stainless steel band. Case is marked: 10K G.F. Bezel; Steel Back. Condition: crystal has scratches; case and band have scratches and discolorations. One is an Elgin watch with a metal chain link type band. Back of case is marked: L.K.O.; 1934. Condition: face is dirty; but second hand is working. 20 - 40
1662 TWO LADIE'S WATCHES. One is a Hamilton watch with a stainless steel Speidel band accented on both sides of the bezel with diamonds. Marked on back of case: 10K GOLD; Ross; Hamilton. Condition: scratches on crystal and case; watch winds, but does not appear to work. One is a Perraux watch with a flexible gold Speidel band accented on both sides of the bezel and band with diamonds. Case is unmarked. Condition: crystal is nicked and scratched; case is scratched; watch appears to work, but stem is slightly askew. 250 - 500
1664 CINDERELLA WATCH. The watch shows Cinderella against a pink dial. Dial is marked: WD. Back of watch is marked: US; TIME. Condition: leather band is missing a piece; watch does not appear to work; scratches on crystal and bezel. 25 - 50
1733 C. CALOW, ROCHDALL(?) TALL CASE CLOCK. Last decade of the 18th century. Brass works, magnificent mahogany veneer. Handpainted arched face is signed C. Calow, Rochdall(?) and has a moonphase dial depicting a seascape and landscape. Magnificent mahogany veneer case has a swan neck pediment with turned columns, waist also has turned columns and the base has a panel with carved decoration. The whole is raised on French feet. Size: 8'3" H, 30" W, 11" D. Condition: perfect original finish is rich, deep, and shiny. The French feet are missing most of their facings. Has the pendulum and weights. We do not know if it runs or keeps time. 3,000 - 5,000
1910 HAMPDEN POCKET WATCH. The watch has a closed 14K gold filled watch case with a leather watch fob. The case is plain except for an engraving of a reed on the front. The inside front case is marked: 5949539. The inside back cover is marked: Hampden Watch Co.; Canton.O. ; 15 jewels; safety pinion; 2654941. The inside outer back cover is marked: The Dueber Watch Case Manufacturing Co.; 14 Karat Special Gold Filled Watch Case No. 5949539. Condition: watch fob leather is old and worn; case has minor dents and scratches; watch appears to work. 100 - 250
1913 GIRARD PERREGAUX WATCH. The watch has a round dial with a white background and a 10K gold filled case. It has a Speidel flexible gold tone band accented with diamond chips. Back of case is marked: 10K GOLD FILLED. Condition: dial is discolored; crystal is scratched and marred; minor scratches on case; watch does not appear to work. 100 - 250

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