E. HOWARD & CO. 61 FLOOR REGULATOR THE SECOND ONE TO BE AUCTIONED BY FONTAINE'S IN FIVE MONTHS – REALIZES $189,750 AT NOV. 8 SALE HELD IN PITTSFIELD
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E. HOWARD & CO. #61 FLOOR REGULATOR – THE SECOND ONE TO BE AUCTIONED
BY FONTAINE'S IN FIVE MONTHS – REALIZES $189,750 AT NOV. 8 SALE HELD
IN PITTSFIELD
(Pittsfield, Mass.) - The vintage clock world was buzzing this past
June when a magnificent E. Howard & Co. #61 astronomical floor
regulator realized $195,500 at a Spring Clock Auction held by
Fontaine's. Lightning struck twice when another example, even nicer
than the June clock, gaveled for $189,750 at Fontaine's Fall Clock
Auction, held Nov. 8 in at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield.
“Most auction houses would have felt blessed to be able to offer one
Howard astronomical regulator in their lifetime, and we had two in one
year,” enthused John Fontaine of Fontaine's Auction Gallery. “The fact
that it was a superior example to the one sold in spring must have
made the winning bidder feel pretty special, especially since he paid
about $5,000 less. This was truly a great auction.”
About 475 vintage antique clocks – many of them rare, museum-quality
pieces – crossed the block at the two-session sale. All but about 25
sold in an auction that grossed over $1 million. Around 200
enthusiastic bidders packed the gallery, while a combined 300 phone
and absentee bids were fielded. Online bidding was facilitated through
Proxibid, eBayLiveAuctions and Auctionnetwork.com.
The Howard astronomical regulator was by far the top lot of the sale.
The case was carved walnut with burled trim. All case parts were
original and in excellent condition. The movement had a Graham dead
beat escapement with red ruby pallets. The clock had been consigned
from only its third owner, with papers dating to its original
purchaser, (Edmands & Wiggins, Bangor, Maine, 1874, $800).
The second top lot was also an E. Howard clock – a #60 astronomical
hanging regulator that soared to $46,000. The piece featured a 12.5-
inch dial, period hands, a highly carved and refinished case, a
massive brass movement with jeweled pallets, a Graham dead beat
escapement (which had maintaining power and beat seconds) and original
cut to cranberry fancy cylinder glass pendulum bob.
Three other clocks topped the $20,000 mark. They were:
• A rare United States Clock Co. astronomical floor clock with
regulator “D” style carved walnut case with a bonnet top and figural
maiden head in the crest ($37,375). The massive clock stood over 9
feet tall and was made around 1870, in New York City. The case was in
excellent condition.
• A 30-day period Beidermeier lantern clock with bold Roman numerals,
brass weight and pendulum bob, a period mahogany veneered case and a
single band of inlay at the corners ($25,875). The arched panel door
featured side panels, and the 9-inch marble dial was signed Happacher
& Sons.
• A monumental Brocot French figural three-piece clock set, with heavy
gilt bronze case featuring a pair of putti holding filigree on either
side of a globe in the center ($20,700). The 5.25-inch porcelain dial
was signed A. Brocot & Deletthez and featured a jeweled pallet open
escapement.
Additional auction highlights follow. All prices quoted include a 15
percent buyer's premium.
A French figural conical mantle clock, attributed to Farcot & Laurent
(Paris, circa 1880), with a 23-inch robed bronze maiden mounted on
the top, chimed on time for $19,550. The clock's movement was mounted
inside a heavy red marble base. Also, an Austrian astronomical wall
regulator with mean and sidereal time, in a period 1840 rosewood case
with glazed door and side panels, realized $18,400.
Two clocks brought identical prices of $17,250: an astronomical
standing jewelers regulator clock, attributed to Joseph Condliff, with
a carved walnut Victorian-style floor standing case; and a French
mystery swinging balloon timepiece (circa 1900), with a basket below,
carrying the balloonist. Also, a Joseph Jennens inlaid grandfather
clock in a documented Tobey case (#944) garnered $16,675.
Remarkably, six clocks all finished at the same price of $14,950.
They included a French figural bronze and marble annular clock,
featuring two nude women embracing a tall torchier; an E. N. Welch
pinwheel jewelers regulator clock with massive 8-foot carved Victorian
case in elaborate detail and burled trim; and a Jappy Freres champleve
triple-section crystal regulator with relief molded columns.
Also crossing the block at $14,950: a gilt bronze French figural
annular mantle clock with a movement signed and dated (Dec. 17, 1879);
a French industrial beam engine automated clock with a base made by
Albert & JM Anderson Mfg. (Boston) and platform formed from rouge and
black marble; and a Tiffany & Company custom grandfather clock (made
1888) with original finish mahogany case.
A Waterbury #69 pinwheel jewelers regulator with a large brass time-
only weight-driven dead beat movement and Lyre pendulum made $13,800;
an Ithaca Bank Model #2 oak double-dial calendar clock, with a nice
oak case and the original upper and lower 12-inch dials, achieved
$12,650; and a Gilbert regulator #16 standing jewelers regulator clock
with elaborate carved oak case rose to $12,650.
Rounding out the top lots: a massive Ithaca Clock Collector walnut
hotel lobby calendar clock with a massive Victorian custom two-part
case attained $12,650; a Waterbury #60 pinwheel jewelers regulator
clock with an 8-day brass weight-driven movement and dead beat
escapement climbed to $10,925; and an E. Howard & Co. Figure 8 weight-
driven wall clock with 11.25-inch dial hit $10,350.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery has another clock auction scheduled for
the spring of 2009 (time and date to be announced; watch the website
for more details, www.fontainesauction.net). The firm will close out
2008 with an Antique Discovery Auction, on Saturday, Dec. 6. The non-
cataloged sale will feature around 500 quality lots from several local
estates, including many fine antiques. All bidding must be done in
person.
Fontaine's is preparing an exciting slate of auctions for the first
half of 2009, to include the aforementioned Spring Clock Auction in
May. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future
sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them
directly, at (413) 448-8922, or e-mail them at
in...@fontaineauction.com. To learn more, you may log on to
www.fontainesauction.net.
BY FONTAINE'S IN FIVE MONTHS – REALIZES $189,750 AT NOV. 8 SALE HELD
IN PITTSFIELD
(Pittsfield, Mass.) - The vintage clock world was buzzing this past
June when a magnificent E. Howard & Co. #61 astronomical floor
regulator realized $195,500 at a Spring Clock Auction held by
Fontaine's. Lightning struck twice when another example, even nicer
than the June clock, gaveled for $189,750 at Fontaine's Fall Clock
Auction, held Nov. 8 in at 1485 West Housatonic Street in Pittsfield.
“Most auction houses would have felt blessed to be able to offer one
Howard astronomical regulator in their lifetime, and we had two in one
year,” enthused John Fontaine of Fontaine's Auction Gallery. “The fact
that it was a superior example to the one sold in spring must have
made the winning bidder feel pretty special, especially since he paid
about $5,000 less. This was truly a great auction.”
About 475 vintage antique clocks – many of them rare, museum-quality
pieces – crossed the block at the two-session sale. All but about 25
sold in an auction that grossed over $1 million. Around 200
enthusiastic bidders packed the gallery, while a combined 300 phone
and absentee bids were fielded. Online bidding was facilitated through
Proxibid, eBayLiveAuctions and Auctionnetwork.com.
The Howard astronomical regulator was by far the top lot of the sale.
The case was carved walnut with burled trim. All case parts were
original and in excellent condition. The movement had a Graham dead
beat escapement with red ruby pallets. The clock had been consigned
from only its third owner, with papers dating to its original
purchaser, (Edmands & Wiggins, Bangor, Maine, 1874, $800).
The second top lot was also an E. Howard clock – a #60 astronomical
hanging regulator that soared to $46,000. The piece featured a 12.5-
inch dial, period hands, a highly carved and refinished case, a
massive brass movement with jeweled pallets, a Graham dead beat
escapement (which had maintaining power and beat seconds) and original
cut to cranberry fancy cylinder glass pendulum bob.
Three other clocks topped the $20,000 mark. They were:
• A rare United States Clock Co. astronomical floor clock with
regulator “D” style carved walnut case with a bonnet top and figural
maiden head in the crest ($37,375). The massive clock stood over 9
feet tall and was made around 1870, in New York City. The case was in
excellent condition.
• A 30-day period Beidermeier lantern clock with bold Roman numerals,
brass weight and pendulum bob, a period mahogany veneered case and a
single band of inlay at the corners ($25,875). The arched panel door
featured side panels, and the 9-inch marble dial was signed Happacher
& Sons.
• A monumental Brocot French figural three-piece clock set, with heavy
gilt bronze case featuring a pair of putti holding filigree on either
side of a globe in the center ($20,700). The 5.25-inch porcelain dial
was signed A. Brocot & Deletthez and featured a jeweled pallet open
escapement.
Additional auction highlights follow. All prices quoted include a 15
percent buyer's premium.
A French figural conical mantle clock, attributed to Farcot & Laurent
(Paris, circa 1880), with a 23-inch robed bronze maiden mounted on
the top, chimed on time for $19,550. The clock's movement was mounted
inside a heavy red marble base. Also, an Austrian astronomical wall
regulator with mean and sidereal time, in a period 1840 rosewood case
with glazed door and side panels, realized $18,400.
Two clocks brought identical prices of $17,250: an astronomical
standing jewelers regulator clock, attributed to Joseph Condliff, with
a carved walnut Victorian-style floor standing case; and a French
mystery swinging balloon timepiece (circa 1900), with a basket below,
carrying the balloonist. Also, a Joseph Jennens inlaid grandfather
clock in a documented Tobey case (#944) garnered $16,675.
Remarkably, six clocks all finished at the same price of $14,950.
They included a French figural bronze and marble annular clock,
featuring two nude women embracing a tall torchier; an E. N. Welch
pinwheel jewelers regulator clock with massive 8-foot carved Victorian
case in elaborate detail and burled trim; and a Jappy Freres champleve
triple-section crystal regulator with relief molded columns.
Also crossing the block at $14,950: a gilt bronze French figural
annular mantle clock with a movement signed and dated (Dec. 17, 1879);
a French industrial beam engine automated clock with a base made by
Albert & JM Anderson Mfg. (Boston) and platform formed from rouge and
black marble; and a Tiffany & Company custom grandfather clock (made
1888) with original finish mahogany case.
A Waterbury #69 pinwheel jewelers regulator with a large brass time-
only weight-driven dead beat movement and Lyre pendulum made $13,800;
an Ithaca Bank Model #2 oak double-dial calendar clock, with a nice
oak case and the original upper and lower 12-inch dials, achieved
$12,650; and a Gilbert regulator #16 standing jewelers regulator clock
with elaborate carved oak case rose to $12,650.
Rounding out the top lots: a massive Ithaca Clock Collector walnut
hotel lobby calendar clock with a massive Victorian custom two-part
case attained $12,650; a Waterbury #60 pinwheel jewelers regulator
clock with an 8-day brass weight-driven movement and dead beat
escapement climbed to $10,925; and an E. Howard & Co. Figure 8 weight-
driven wall clock with 11.25-inch dial hit $10,350.
Fontaine's Auction Gallery has another clock auction scheduled for
the spring of 2009 (time and date to be announced; watch the website
for more details, www.fontainesauction.net). The firm will close out
2008 with an Antique Discovery Auction, on Saturday, Dec. 6. The non-
cataloged sale will feature around 500 quality lots from several local
estates, including many fine antiques. All bidding must be done in
person.
Fontaine's is preparing an exciting slate of auctions for the first
half of 2009, to include the aforementioned Spring Clock Auction in
May. The firm is always accepting quality consignments for future
sales. To consign an item, estate or collection, you may call them
directly, at (413) 448-8922, or e-mail them at
in...@fontaineauction.com. To learn more, you may log on to
www.fontainesauction.net.
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