Lot 49
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A French gilt, silvered and patinated brass, patinated metal and marmo nero Belgio novelty striking mantel clock in the form of an industrial steam hammer, with garniture
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A French gilt, silvered and patinated brass, patinated metal and marmo nero Belgio novelty striking mantel clock in the form of an industrial steam hammer, with garniture

GUILMET, MOVEMENT BY JAPY FRÈRES, NO. 417. CIRCA 1885

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A French gilt, silvered and patinated brass, patinated metal and marmo nero Belgio novelty striking mantel clock in the form of an industrial steam hammer, with garniture
Guilmet, movement by Japy Frères, No. 417. Circa 1885
The dial with applied Roman chapters, the eight day spring barrels movement with novelty pendulum rising and falling with the escapement, strike on gong, the back plate stamped GLT and Japy Frères and numbered 417; the side pieces of conforming shape and simulating roller presses
The clock -- 18.in (46 cm.) high, the garniture -- 9¾ in. (25 cm.) high (3)
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 15% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.

Lot Essay

COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:
Derek Roberts, Mystery, Novelty and Fantasy Clocks, Schiffer 1999, p.260, figs.22-18,19.
An industrial steam hammer clock by Guilmet of closely related size and design (but without the side pieces) was sold Christie's New York, The R.O. Schmitt Collection of Skeleton, Mystery and Novelty Clocks, 17 June 2005, lot 9.

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