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Follow on Google News | Rare clocks, fine antiques, estate jewelry and more at Fontaine's two-session sale, Nov. 14 in MassTwo rare and highly desirable E. Howard & Company (Boston) astronomical floor regulator clocks (a No. 43 and a No. 68) could conceivably combine to sell for $300,000 or more at Fontaine's Auction Gallery's big two-session auction, November 14th.
By: Fontaine's Auction Gallery The No. 43 Howard clock, 105 inches tall, has a 14-inch reverse painted glass astronomical dial with a sweep minute hand and five-hour numbers, housed in a beautiful carved walnut floor standing case with shell carved crest over a figural maiden's head (est. $150,000-$200,000) The No. 68 clock, also 105 inches tall, features the original 14-inch painted metal dial, signed “E. Howard & Co.”, with a case in superb original finish but with a replaced crest (est. $75,000-$125,000) The action will get underway at 11 a.m. Eastern time, featuring more than 475 items with live, internet, phone and absentee bidding. Internet bidding will be facilitated by three platforms: LiveAuctioneers.com, Invaluable.com and EBay.com. Clocks from several prominent collections will come up for bid, with examples by E. Howard & Co., Seth Thomas, Ansonia, Ithaca, Elmer O. Stennes, Foster Campos, Chelsea, Atkins, Walter Durfee, J.J. Elliot, Waltham, William Gilbert, F. Kroeber, New Haven, Waterbury, Eli Terry, E.N. Welch, E. Ingraham, Tiffany & Co., Sessions and LeCoultre. Also sold will be English, French silk thread, industrial, mystery, annular and animated clocks, plus watches, chronometers, barometers and related accessories. The auction will not be dedicated exclusively to horology and timepieces, however. Also sold will be silver, paintings, furniture, estate jewelry and lamps by renowned makers such as Tiffany, Pairpoint, Handel and Duffner & Kimberly. In addition to the Howards, one other clock in the sale has the pedigree that could launch it into the six figures. It's a Chinese triple fusee animated bracket clock with 6-inch porcelain dial and black Roman hour numerals (est. $75,000-$125,000) A George Jones (N.Y.) astronomical regulator with a 17-inch silvered dial with Roman hour numerals and top-quality brass 8-day weight-driven, time-only astronomical movement, all in a massive, heavily carved, floor-standing case, should bring $60,000-$80,000; A bronze animated locomotive industrial clock with a case in the form of a steam locomotive on a black marble base with gilt rails, a stick thermometer, a compass, an aneroid barometer and wheels that are animated by a spring-driven movement mounted under the train, should realize $25,000-$35,000; Tiffany table lamps are a staple at many Fontaine's auctions, and this sale has Tiffany Red Acorn table lamp with 16-inch domical shade having a geometric brick background colored a deep red and with a signed base and shade (est. $15,000-$25,000); A star lot of the estate jewelry category promises to be a massive Cartier platinum and pave set diamond ring in the form of a panther cat with its tail wrapped around to form a size 9 ring band, and with a black onyx nose and emerald green eyes (est. $25,000-$30,000) The fine art category will feature a lovely portrait of a young woman with flowers in her hair and clutching a rose, attributed to Jean-Marc Nattier (Fr., 1685-1766), in the frame 36 inches by 30 ½ inches (est. $15,000-$25,000); Returning to clocks, a ward room clock in a forged brass case by the Chelsea Clock Company (Boston), having a 12-inch silvered metal dial signed “Tiffany & Company” and featuring a hinged door bezel, original glass and excellent polished gilt brass surface, is expected to garner $15,000-$20,000; Previews will be held on Friday, November 13th, from 10-5, and Saturday, November 14th, the date of sale, from 8 a.m. until the gavel falls at 11 a.m. in the first cataloged session. See the website for terms and conditions: www.FontainesAuction.com. The firm will buy outright or accept on consignment fine antiques, collections or entire estates. Call (413) 448-8922 and ask to speak with John Fontaine, or you can send Mr. Fontaine an e-mail to info@fontainesauction.com. For more information about the company and the upcoming Saturday, Nov. 14th auction, please visit www.FontainesAuction.com. Updates are posted often. - 30 - End
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