Lot 10
10
A French brass, patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock in the form of a steam hammer with moving hammer and twin-light candelabra
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VA… Read more
A French brass, patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock in the form of a steam hammer with moving hammer and twin-light candelabra

GUILMET & JAPY FRÈRES, PARIS. CIRCA 1890

Details
A French brass, patinated brass and marmo nero Belgio striking eight day novelty clock in the form of a steam hammer with moving hammer and twin-light candelabra
Guilmet & Japy Frères, Paris. Circa 1890
The dial applied with Roman chapters, with replaced silvered metal engineer figure to the side, the hammer rising and falling as part of the compound pendulum for the twin barrels movement with strike on bell, stamped GLT/PARIS and for JAPY FRÈRES and numbered 487; the candelabra side pieces in the form of roller presses
The clock -- 17½ in. (44.5 cm.) high; the side pieces -- 10 in. (25.5 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, fig.22-19; Sotheby's New York, The Joseph M. Meraux
Collection of Rare and Unusual Clocks, 28 June 1993, lot 37; Christie's London, Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers, 6 December 2006, lot 49.

More from Important Clocks and Marine Chronometers

View All
View All