Emporium Auctions
Fri, Jul 31, 2020 09:00AM EDT
Lot 262
Japy Freres Bronze and Enamel Clock Garniture
Estimate: $500 - $700
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
French, 19th century, rectangular case with white enameled panels depicting insects and songbirds made of applied colored beads, gilt and paint decoration, enameled dial with Roman numerals and marked "S F", works stamped "Japy Freres / Med D'Honneur" and "A [star] B" mark, velvet lined wood base, with pendulum, 14-1/2 x 9 x 6-1/2 in.; pair of ceramic garniture in matching design, 12-1/4 in. , Provenance: Estate of Edward Woodrow Blossman, Ocean Springs, Mississippi
clock not perfectly secured to wood base, one garniture with repaired break to rim, losses to gilt, paint, and beadwork decoration, some cracks to bronze handles, wear and losses to velvet, other abrasions and scratches
Condition
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