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EGYPTIAN REVIVAL CLOCK SET Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 714260 (stock# 7133)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $5,500.00
A clock set in the Egyptian revival style of the 1870s. Surmounting the clock is a solid cast patinated bronze Sphinx, and on the sides are cast jaguars with rings. The matching urns and the clock include cast bronze attachments and are incised. The urns have removable lids- underneath having a Pharaoh's profile. The clock is 15 1/2" high x 12"wide X 8 1/2"deep. The matching side urns are 11 1/2" high x 7 3/4"wide X 6 1/2"deep. Repairs have been made to the lowe ...click for details

Fine Louis X V Style Clock Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Pre 1900 item# 714259 (stock# 7023)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $6,500.00
One of the best "style" pieces we have seen, this nineteenth century clock is blessed with both superb quality castings and a splendid presence. Standing 21" in height (and 13" X 7") superbly cast case features an engraved bronze dial mounted with porcelain Roman numeral cartouches. The movement is stamped on the backplate "LEROY ET FILS", probably for Charles LeRoy, the Parisian maker active in 1808 and after and who signed his clocks this way. The photo shows ...click for details

RARE FRENCH MARBLE AND ORMOLU CUPID ON A SWING Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 714254 (stock# 7546)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $7,500.00
An unusually large French made portico clock; the largest we have seen with the winged cupid swinging pendulum device. When running the cupid swings to and fro- as if really swinging on a swing- instead or sideways. The ormolu mounts are of very good to best quality castings, and have not been removed to be cleaned or re plated- they don't seem to need it since the original surface can be appreciated despite the accumulation of some discoloration ad dirt over the last years. RL*

SWISS OR FRENCH CARTEL CLOCK Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1800 item# 714226 (stock# 7544)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $4,800.00
A collector's clock, this carved gilt wood cartel wall clock is probably 18th century. The subject matter of the carving, showing two maidens or mermaids encircling the round white dial along with the strongly Baroque styling of the case. The clock has a silk suspended pendulum connected to a crown wheel escapement clockworks that may be of long running duration. The strike arrangement has two hammers for quarter hour sounding on two bells, although at this writing the bells and the bell sta ...click for details

Clock Dial With Moon Device Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Pre 1837 VR item# 714213 (stock# 7551)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $650.00
A clock dial from an early 19th century English tall clock. The moon dial is complete with this, which is very hard-to-find. The dial is signed "Owston" of Scarborough, Michael Owston who worked there between 1823 and 1834. The moon dial is stamped "Owen - Birmingham" but there are no visible stampings on the dial. Well painted dial in good condition, with defects one would only expect from a well-kept piece of almost 200 years old. 12" square with a 17 1/2" height. ...click for details

LADIES CRYSTAL BALL WATCH Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Pocket Watches: Pre 1900 item# 714207 (stock# 7254)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $575.00
A Swiss made Châtelaine-like Victorian crystal ball watch. "Ball" watches are so called because they have the shape of a ball, from two polished magnifying "crystals" showing both the time, or dial, on one side and the operating watch works on the other. In addition is an entertaining "Lion" whose pin whose chin suspends the watch by the chain. Comes in an old fitted leather bound box which is not the original. The watch is 41mm in diameter.RL*

BANJO TIMEPIECE BY WILLIAM CUMMENS Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1837 VR item# 714192 (stock# 6728)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $7,500.00
William Cummens (1768-1834)was apprenticed to Simon Willard along with another well-known maker, Elnathan Taber. He worked his entire career between 1788 and 1834 in Roxbury making banjo wall clocks as well as tall case clocks and shelf clocks. He may have been the first and only person to whom Simon gave permission to make and sell his "Patent Timepieces" (banjo clocks)-- which may be the reason he signed many of his banjos, including this one, "Warranted by Wm. Cummens". Hi ...click for details

WALTHAM MINIATURE TIMEPIECE Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1920 item# 714189 (stock# 7478)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $1,200.00 - SOLD
These miniature banjo clock by Waltham are certainly one of highest quality 20th reproductions found. The Waltham Company was the leader in producing watches in America in the early 1900s, but they also made some clocks, including these collectible miniature banjo clocks. At 15" high, this was about half the 29" standard size banjos of the early 19th century. Waltham might have produced these to find further market for their popular 8 day jeweled lever clocks that were being installed ...click for details

WALL TIMEPIECE ATTRIBUTED TO GEORGE HATCH Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1900 item# 714184 (stock# 6606)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $6,800.00
A rosewood faux grain painted wall timepiece attributed to George Hatch. Hatch, from North Attleboro, Massachusetts, worked in the middle 1800s making an array of wall clocks that were variations on the banjo clock. His work was popular in the commercial and domestic world. His clocks were always styled in a pleasing straightforward manner, with geometric designing and often with larger dials, making telling time easier. For example, this design has a dial that is 14 1/2" across- large rela ...click for details

NEW ENGLAND BANJO TIMEPIECE Catalogue: Antiques: Instruments and Implements: Timepieces: Clocks: Pre 1837 VR item# 714179 (stock# 7452)
click for details		Gordon S. Converse and Co. 610.722.9004 $3,800.00
A late Federal era New England banjo timepiece. This may date about 1820. The solid mahogany case features cross grain cut half round molding enclosing the reverse painted glasses. The glasses were with the clock when purchased, and although they are both complete restorations, speak for themselves as one of the best true-to-form examples you will see. The clock has been cleaned and put into good running order and the brasses cleaned up, but not polished bright. A great looking early 19th centur ...click for details

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