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KODAK BABY BROWNIE BAKELITE CAMERA 1920's
Great Art Deco Design:
Kodak Baby Brownie Special camera, made in USA by Eastman Kodak Co, Rochester New York.
Measures 3inches high.
Black bakelite with white dials, knobs and trim and red ring around the viewfinder.
Linear, geometric design typifying Art Deco period.
Embossed Baby Brownie Special on the front and Made in USA by Eastman Kodak Rochester New York, on the back.
Good condition.I am not knowledgeable about cameras so I can't comment about the mechanism/inside.
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FRENCH DELFT HANDPAINTED ANTIQUE SHELF CLOCK
Antique handpainted Delft blue and white clock. Made France 19th century. <br>
Measures just over 16 inches high.<br>
Classic shape with elegant waist and deep curves, the sides arching around to form legs. The entire surface is beautifully handpainted in shades of blue with landscapes, waterscapes, people, insects, boats, windmills, mountains, flowers and foliage. Moulded scrolls around the border highlighted in deep blue. Even the back is richly painted. The enamel dial is very finely painted with blue numerals and delicate ornamentation and is surrounded by a golden coloured metal frame with repousse scrolls. The key, although not shown in the 'photos, is present. <br>
There is an artist signature under the clock - see 'photos. <br>
Good condition.
The clock works.
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1780 FIGURAL FRENCH BRONZE WATCH STAND CHRONO
Figural and mechanical French gilt bronze pocket watch stand, shown in Tardy's book on French clocks, dating to 1780.
13 3/4inches high.
Stands on 3 ornate legs. An openwork tour de force of relief sculpting: An owl perches above a scrolling shell over which the winged Greek god of time, Chrono, reclines, a long sword/sickle in one raised hand. Above him are various wonderful flowers, cherubs and a rooster, amidst foliage and scrolls. A lever moves a star shaped clasp back / forward to hold a round watch securely.
These watch stands are extremely rare and the only other one I have seen was regilded and the owner wouldn't dream of selling it.
The back-most leg has a small crack. The stick holding the scythe is a replacement, as is possibly the scythe itself. No other damage/losses. The gilding is original and in good condition considering it's age.
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Signed Onyx Art NOUVEAU CLOCK women lovebird
Signed French Art Nouveau sculpture and onyx mantel clock with figures of 2 women and lovebirds. Late 19th century.
Measurements: base is just under 14 1/2inches wide and 8 1/2inches high. Total height is 29inches.
Beautiful marbled onyx in a soft almost luminous green. Gilt metal scrolling foliate mounts and highlights. Porcelain dial with black Arabic numerals and handpainted floral swag. Delicate gilt metal hands. The name of the firm is worn. Onyx has age 'cracks', but they are only superficial and not damage of any sort.
Delicate metal grille covers the clock's movement at the back. See photos for details. The mechanism does work and chimes, but it needs a clean.
The spelter figures of 2 women with lovebirds embody everything Art Nouveau. Graceful, romantic and sensuous. Partly clad - their dresses seem to emphasize the bodies underneath - indeed 1 breast is entirely bare. Great detail to pretty smiling faces, muscles and feathers of birds. 2 of the birds were professionally reattached.
There is a small metal plaque in front with engraved RETOUR DES HIRONDELLES PAR ROUSSEAU.
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14K GOLD & DIAMOND WATCH CHALET
14karat gold and diamond Chalet watch in excellent working condition.
Brown leather strap.
Marked on the back 14karat gold. Domed glass cover on face. Small round diamonds in place of numerals and larger, rectangular cut diamonds at 12, 3, 6 and 9 positions.
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MINIATURE CLOCK 18C INLAID MOP SHELL SILVER
Miniature shell clock with inlaid mother of pearl and silver. Made 18th century, France. Original glass dome. Stands 5 1/2inches to top of dome. Excluding the wooden base, clock is 2 1/2inches high. Round mother of pearl face with MOP frame. Black Roman numerals. Tortoise rococco inlaid with fine silver, mother of pearl. Comes with original key. Good condition.
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Louis Philippe ormolu & Inlaid mantel clock
Clock, from the period of Louis Philippe early 19th Century,following the style of Napoleon and known for extravagance, flamboyant curves, ornate decoration including bronze mounts and marquetry. Stands 21 1/4inch; high. Base 10 1/2inch; across and 5 3/4inch; deep. White enamel face, with one small chip, black Roman numerals. THe clock is mounted within a circle of gilt metal 1 1/4inches; wide (6inches; across). It depicts dragons/sea monsters within a swirl of waves and a woman's mask/head on top. The base consisits of a small stage/base on the main base. The small upper part is inlaid with simple geometric ribbons on the side, while the top is wonderfully inlaid with elaborate crowns, curls and flowers. The large, lower part (measures 10 1/2inch; across and 3inch; high) has a curved, gadrooned upper border and inlay of vases, flowers medallions and gulls. The base stands on 4 small rectangular feet. Above the clock is a frieze with inlay patterns to echo that on the base and gadrooning curving upwards and outwards to a curved pediment with inlaid vase & floral decoration etc. as before. The sides consist of 4 ebonized twisted pillars - each beginning and ending in a gilt metal base or pediment. The pendulum is a gilt metal flight of fancy - shaped like a stringed musical instrument with wings, tails, flowers, curves etc and a 6-pointed star in the middle. Condition:needs oil and adjustment (I took it to a specialist clockmaker). A few spots where the veneer is worn - fortunately, not in the front.
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