Sold at Austin Auction Gallery
(3) French Napoleon III Slate & Marble Mantel Clock & Tazza Garniture Set
- Price realized
- $215
- Pre-sale estimate
- $150 – $250
- Hammer price
- $175
- Category
- Vases & Vessels
- Sold
- May 2, 2026
- Sale
- DAY 2- MAY 2026 "TREASURES FROM THE VAULTS OF A DALLAS DESIGNER"
Lot description
(lot of 3) French Napoleon III period black slate clock and garniture set, late 19th c., each with pink marble accents, including: (1) drumhead mantel clock, fluted volutes centering white enameled dial with open escapement, time-and-strike movement marked Vincenti & Cie., on stepped rectangular plinth, lacking pendulum, time movement observed operating, starts and stops, runs fast, restoration to pink marble trim, approx 13.75"h, 24.75"w, 6.75"d; (pair) matching tazza garnitures, approx 11.5"h, 7.75"diam; 70lbs total Provenance: Dallas, Texas: When the madness of collecting collides with connoisseurship
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.