Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
French Napoleon III Gilt-Metal Figural Mantel Clock In Cloche
- Price realized
- $1,651
- Pre-sale estimate
- $300 – $500
- Hammer price
- $1,300
- Category
- Table, Mantle Clocks
- Sold
- September 7, 2025
- Sale
- DAY 3- SEPTEMBER GRAND ESTATES, ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Lot description
French Napoleon III gilt metal mantel clock, 19th c., glass cloche/ dome on ebonized base, enclosing shaped clock case, surmounted with seated painter at his easel, beside dial with enameled Roman numeral hour markers, time-and-strike movement marked Japy Freres, rising on scrolled feet, further raised on scalloped giltwood platform, accompanied by pendulum, broken suspension spring, not currently operational, clock: approx 12"h, 16"w, 5"d, overall: approx 18"h, 19"w, 8.5"d, 20lbs
This lot sold at a past Austin Auction Gallery sale. Prices realized include the buyer's premium and are provided for research only — they are not an appraisal or a guarantee of future value.