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September 2006 Fine Arts and Antiques Auction Catalog

Aspire Auctions, Inc.


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Lots

Antiquities
1-4
Paintings
5-29
30-54
55-79
80-104
105-129
130-154
155-161
Works on Paper
162-181
182-201
202-221
222-241
242-261
262-265
Sculpture
266-275
276-285
286-288
Antique Printwork and Engravings
289-303
304-318
319-333
334-348
349-363
364-365
Photography
366-375
376-385
386-387
Silver
388-407
408-427
428-447
448-467
468-487
488-490
Lighting
491-500
501-508
Glass
509-518
519-528
529-538
539-546
Porcelain & Ceramics
547-561
562-576
577-591
592-606
607-621
622-636
637-645
Fine Jewelry
646-670
671-695
696-720
721-745
746-770
771-787
Furniture
788-797
798-807
808-817
818-827
828-834
Decorative Arts
835-849
850-864
865-879
880-894
895-909
910-924
925-932
Orientalia
933-947
948-962
963-977
978-992
993-1007
1008-1015
Autographs, Books & Maps
1016-1025
1026-1035
1036-1045
1046-1055
1056-1065
1066-1067
Fine Clocks
1068-1077
1078-1087
1088-1097
1098-1106
Carpets
1107-1116
1117-1126
1127-1136
1137-1146
1147-1156
1157-1166
1167-1173


A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock by Franz Hermle

1088. A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock by Franz Hermle


A handsome Patek Philippe showroom display clock, with a heavy silver metal case in brushed and polished finish, with beveled glass panels in the sides and plain glass panels in the front door and the back. The rectangular case has an architectural effect, with fluted columns at all four corners. There is a Patek Philippe insignia applied the the base inside and one etched on the top. The face of the clock is white, with Roman numerals in black and black hands. The works of the clock are exposed, and marked "Franz Hermle...No (0) Jewels...Unadjusted...Made in Germany...131-081" on the back of the movement. The pendulum disattaches and the winding key is included. Overall the clock measures 11"H x 6-3/4"W x 4-5/8"D.

400/600 Sold: $736.00

A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock

1089. A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock


A Patek Philippe showroom display clock, with a circular case mounted onto a two-arm base on which it can swivel, in brushed and polished silver metal with polished brass accents, with a navy blue face, grass arms, black second hand, Roman numeral at XII, Arabic numbers elsewhere. The overall size is 6"H x 6"W x 3-1/8"D. The movement is battery operated; there is a black and silver plastic insignia label in the back.

200/400 Sold: $299.00

A Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Repeater Showroom Display Clock by Franz Hermle

1090. A Patek Philippe Annual Calendar Repeater Showroom Display Clock by Franz Hermle


A Patek Philippe showroom display clock, set in an elaborate walnut tone wood and glass arched top case set on brass glides, with a small drawer in front containing the brass winding key. The arched side panels of the glass are beveled. The works are visible through the glass panels; the name "Franz Hermle" etched into the back of the works with an applied Patek Philippe insignia below. The insignia is also acid etched onto the back door of the case. The case has two doors, front and back, with brass hinges and small brass knobs. The clock has a lovely chime mechanism. The face of the clock is made in a textured silver tone metal with a circle of brushed silver metal with "Patek Philippe...Geneve...Est 1839" in black letters separated by the logo. The hands are black and there is also a display for the day, month and date inset. The overall size of the piece is 14"H x 12-3/8"W. x 9"D.

1,200/2,400 Sold: $1,782.50

A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock by Franz Hermle

1091. A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock by Franz Hermle


A Patek Philippe showroom display clock, wet in a brass, brushed brass and walnut tone wood case, with visible works and chimes in brass metal with a brushed silver dial with black Roman numerals and black hands. The name Patek Philippe is shown on the clock face and on a plaque on the base. The company logo is acid-etched onto several of the clear glass surfaces. The overall case has an ovoid form, with a small drawer at the front containing a silver metal winding key. The curved glass sides feature two doors, front and back, with brass edges and small knobs. There are four brass fluted columns at the edge of each curved section of glass. The overall size of the piece is 10-1/2"H x 8-1/2"D x 10"W.

300/500 Sold: $931.50

A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock

1092. A Patek Philippe Showroom Display Clock


A Patek Philippe showroom display clock with a rotating globe above. The armature of the clock is bright brass in finish, standing on a light wood circular base. The skeleton clock is battery operated; the access to the batteries is below an oval company insignia plate on the front of the base. The dial of the clock has no numerals, but has the name "Patek Philippe" stamped into it twice with the logo design between, filled in black enamel. The hands of the clock are also black. Above the clock dial is a smaller dial displaying the minutes of the hour. The globe above revolves, but is ornamental only and is not connected to a mechanism. The globe's surface is a printed world map in color. At the very top is a metal plaque with the company logo. Overall the clock measures 14"H x 7" diameter.

300/500 Sold: $759.00

A Traveling Swiss 8-Day Clock in Sterling Case and A Swiss 8-Day Pocket Watch

1093. A Traveling Swiss 8-Day Clock in Sterling Case and A Swiss 8-Day Pocket Watch


The traveling clock features a white dial with arabic numerals, and is marked "8-day" and "Swiss". The beveled design case is marked "sterling 75". Folded up the clock measures approx. 3-5/8" x 3" x 1/2". The pocket watch in a steel case, features a white dial with roman and arabic numerals and has a second dial. Marked "Swiss 25944" on the interior of the back cover. Overall measures approx. 2-5/8"D.

100/200 Sold: $184.00

Antique Shelf Novelty Gravity Clock, Circa 1920

1094. Antique Shelf Novelty Gravity Clock, Circa 1920


Gravity clock with compound bar bell pendulum. These are well made clocks, however easily damaged. Interior back in blue with white numerals. Bun feet and urn finials. Stamped 5129 and Pat. 15238-19 Apprx 10-1/4"T.

150/250 Sold: $270.25

Another Shelf Novelty Gravity Clock, Circa 1920's

1095. Another Shelf Novelty Gravity Clock, Circa 1920's


Gravity clock with compound bar bell pendulum. Identical to previous lot with exception to the style of painted numbers, interior is painted black and the finish is toned green. Spades also not painted. Apprx 10-1/4".

150/250 Sold: $132.25

A Pair of Jefferson

1096. A Pair of Jefferson "Golden Hour" Mystery Electric Clocks, American, ca. 1950's


A pair of iconic clocks of the 1950's. With its art deco design clocks with crystal revolving dial enclosed in a bezel with arabic numerals. Rectangular bases decorated with a fluted design. Both bezel and base are steel cast, nickel plated, and later plated with 24k gold, thus "Golden Hour". Both measure approx. 8-3/4" x 7-3/8" x 4-1/2".

50/100 Sold: $201.25

A Replica Vintage Briggs Rotary Glass Domed Flying Ball Clock

1097. A Replica Vintage Briggs Rotary Glass Domed Flying Ball Clock


Briggs Rotary Glass Domed Flying Ball Clock, a.k.a. a Rotary Pendulum Clock. A small scale table clock, with visible works, with a suspended brass ball in front of the face, mounted in a walnut toned wooden disc base with three brass metal feet and a black cast metal splayed shape bolted below. The clock is covered by a blown glass dome surmounted by a knop of glass. The original clocks were created ca. 1855-1856.

150/300 Sold: $126.50

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