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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
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Upcoming Antique Auctions At Fontaine's:

March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction (At Fontaine's Pittsfield MA) This will be a large auction feature over 700 lots of antiques and accessories mostly from local estates to include Early American, Victorian, Period Empire, Turn of Century Oak, Arts & Crafts, Antique Wicker & Custom Mahogany Furniture, Clocks, Antique Lighting incl. Table Lamps, Domes & Chandeliers, Sterling Silver, Porcelains, Pottery, Artglass, Cut Glass, Tiffany Pieces, Music Boxes, Oriental Rugs, Bronzes, Paintings, Plus hundreds of related accessories.

March 21, 2010 - EVENT - Is your Tiffany Lamp Authentic? Fontaine’s will hold a special seminar on the Lamps of Tiffany, with special guest speaker nationally renowned Tiffany Lamp expert Paul Crist. Bring your Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint, Duffner & Kimberly Lamps for a free authentication. A special certificate of authenticity can also be acquired. (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Please call for an appointment and seating: 413-448-8922

May 22, 2010 - Cataloged Antique Furniture, Lighting, Mission, Antique Clock and Watch Auction (At Fontaine's, Pittsfield MA) - Consignments Wanted

Antique Consignments Wanted For Fontaine's Spring & Summer Auctions

We are looking for antique consignments to our Spring and Summer Antique Auctions - We also buy Antiques and entire estates outright - call today - 413-448-8922 and speak to John Fontaine.

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We are looking for high-quality items or collections for our upcoming catalogs. We are looking to buy or for consignment, the following and offering 0% Commission.

Clocks & Watches Lighting (Tiffany, Duffner & Kimberly, Handel, Pairpoint, etc.) Victorian, Carved Oak, American and Mahogany Furniture, Fine Art & Paintings Arts & Crafts, Mission, Antique and Rare Firearms, swords & weapons, armor and uniforms.

In the above photos, 2 lots from our upcoming auction. 10 pieces attributed to R J Horner dining Room Set and a George A. Jones Astronomical Regulator Clock in a Herter Brothers case. H 10’3", W 67", D 19"

E. Howard Clocks and November Press Release

Lots 1-23 Lots 24-48 Lots 49-71 Lots 72-94 Lots 95-119 Lots 120-141 Lots 142-165 Lots 166-187 Lots 188-210 Lots 211-231 Lots 232-250 Lots 251-270 Lots 271-275

Lot 120		E. HOWARD & CO. FIGURE 8 #9 WALL CLOCK. Weight driven movement is signed. Pendulum and weight are marked #4, wood stick is gilded and bob is original. Weight baffle is painted black. Inside of the door has a very nice, early E. Howard & Co. label for directions for putting up the clock. Glasses are original and in good condition. Case is in very nice, original condition. Dial is signed and has minor imperfections, but is in overall very good condition. 12.5"W x 37.5"H x 5"D. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. View details and photo
Lot 121		WATERBURY "PARIS" CRYSTAL REGULATOR. The beveled glass case features gold gilded brass with mahogany base & top platforms, signed Waterbury. Porcelain dial with Brocot escapement and garnet pallets. Movement is wound tight. 12"W x 18.5"H x 10.5"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 122		E.N. WELCH JEWELERS PINWHEEL REGULATOR. Large massive E.N. Welch jewelers wall regulator. This clock has an enamel dial and French time only movement with pinwheel escapement. The clock has a gridiron jewelers pendulum with massive brass pendulum bob. The movement is housed in a typical black medal frame and has typical beat adjustment on crutch. The clock has an original brass weight that has minor scratches, nicks and dings. The original finish walnut case has burled panels and gold incised carvings. An impressive clock. 26.5"W x 92"H x 10.5"D. Estimate $8,000 - 12,000. View details and photo
Lot 123		ELMER O. STENNES DWARF GRANDMOTHER CLOCK. Inlaid mahogany Roxbury style case. The dial is signed Elmer O. Stennes, Weymouth, Mass. The brass movement is a time, strike & chime "Smith's of England". The clock case is in very good shape with the lower door key. The inlay, finials & fretwork are all in very good condition. Lower base has minor nicks and scratches but in overall very nice condition. 12"W x 61.5"H x 8"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 124		MASSACHUSETTS WEIGHT DRIVEN SHELF CLOCK. This is an unsigned weight driven reproduction shelf clock. The clock is in a mahogany case, fluted plinths, raised bottom panel with french feet and brass finials. A typical period style center weight. The painted metal dial has a kidney shape. The blued hands are typical reproductions in the Willard style. The case has some minor scratches and nicks but is in overall very nice condition. 12.5"W x 34.5"H x 6.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 125		E. HOWARD & CO. #1 WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK. Movement is signed, does have maintaining power and has it's geneva stop in place. One of the movement brass keepers has been moved down approximately 1", adding an extra hole on the back of the case. Stick, pendulum bob and weight are original and weight is marked #1. The throat and lower door glass are in good, original condition. The rosewood grained case is in nice original condition. The signed dial does have a seconds bit and some flaking, imperfections and staining. There are are couple of small extra holes underneath the dial, where it appears the dial was shifted in order to gain a tighter fit but in all appears to be original. 19.5"W x 49.5"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $10,000 - 15,000. View details and photo
Lot 126		3 WEIGHT DUTCH MARQUETRY GRANDFATHER CLOCK. This clock has a massive brass dial with silver chapter ring, black roman numerals and 5 minute Arabic markers. Pierced hour and minute hands that are correct and period to the clock. 2 primitive lead weights. The clock has two side doors in the bonnet and a glass exposed window in the door that shows the pendulum bob. The movement is a massive petite sonnerie three train brass clock movement with pillar and plate construction. Striking quarters and hours on 2 bells. 18"W x 97"H x 10"D. Estimate $4,000 - 6,000. View details and photo
Lot 127		E. HOWARD& CO. REGULATOR #11. E. Howard & Co weight driven #11 regulator. The dial is original with no extra dial holes, the signature is fading. The movement is signed E. Howard & Co, Boston. Typical pendulum stick, bob and hands. The lower weight baffle is painted black and is not original to the clock. The weight is a typical Howard weight and is marked #7. The lower door glass is in good condition. The case has no extra holes for the dial or for the movement. There are some holes on the lower part of the case for attachment to the wall and there is one piece of replaced molding for keeping the glass in place. The case has had 2 exterior wall stabilizers added to the back of the case. 13.5"W x 31"H x 4.5"D. Estimate $5,000 - 7,000. View details and photo
Lot 128		E. HOWARD & CO. PRESENTATION BANJO CLOCK. E. Howard & Co. Boston, reissue #511 mahogany presentation cross banded banjo clock with large eagle finial. This clock is in very good overall condition with good glasses and hands. 11"W x 41"H x 4"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 129		DORE BRONZE & MARBLE MANTLE CLOCK WITH CHERUBS. Figural bronze mantle clock. Features a marble base mounted with 2 bronze cherubs holding up the filigree decorated clock with urn and floral garland. The movement is signed Medaille D' Argent and has a porcelain face. Overall good condition. 8"W x 15"H x 3.5"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 130		ANSONIA "DENNIS PAPIN" FIGURAL MANTLE CLOCK. Has an 8 day brass time and strike movement with exposed brocot escapement. The pallets are steel. The dial is enamel and in good condition. The clock has good period hands. The case is in good condition, the gilding is dull but structurally appears sound. 18.5"W x 16"H x 7"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 131		WELCH SPRING & CO. WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL CLOCK. This clock has a repainted 12 inch dial signed Welch Spring & Co. The brass 8 day time only movement is also signed Welch Spring & Co. The clock has a wood bezel and black painted stick. The pendulum bob appears to be replaced. The rating and rating nut are not attached to the pendulum bob. The hands have been replaced, they are spade hands and are not original. The clock has two brass weights. 18"W x 55"H x 6"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 132		3 WEIGHT BLACK FOREST CUCKOO CLOCK W/ BIRDS. The case is decorated with a large eagle carved crest above the clock and a mother bird below protecting her young in the nest, numerous branches and oak leaves. The case is in good condition with original finish. Single gong movement with 2 bellows, on of which needs repair. 3 pinecone weights are present. 23"W x 34"H x 13"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 133		FIGURAL JAPPY FRERES MANTLE CLOCK. Features 2 figures, one sitting and one standing at a table playing backgammon. The spelter case has a dark bronze finish with gilt, red and white highlights, Winged griffin & claw foot base. The movement is signed Jappy Freres. Overall good condition with some chipping to paint. 18.5"W x 19"H x 7"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 134		ENGLISH FUSEE GOTHIC WALL CLOCK. The clock has a massive 2 train brass fusee time & strike movement with hour strike on the bell. Large brass pendulum stick with brass bob, figured mahogany veneer case. The clock has decorative lower mouldins, brass bezel with concave glass crystal, moon hands and side doors. 16"W x 33"H x 6.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 135		WATERBURY 2 WEIGHT MANTLE CLOCK. Waterbury 8 day time and strike weight driven mantle clock. The dial is 7 inches and is original to the clock and does have the Waterbury signature below the 12 hour numeral. The clock has an original pendulum, the stick has a minor repair at the top. The plain brass bob has minor nicks and dents. The clock has good original hands. The case is clean. The two weights appear to be original to the clock. The case is in overall good condition. 20"W x 33"H x 7"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 136		FRENCH WALNUT FIGURAL NEWELL CLOCK. Exceptional carved greek revival walnut sculpture of a woman holding a clock on her shoulder. It is 3 ft. tall and has the finest carving of any clock we've seen, signed Pottash. Shows great detail in her face, fingers, toes and her robe. The finish is original with fine patina. Also has a thermometer on the pedestal next to her leg. It has a single bell strike movement. 9"W x 36"H x 7"D. Estimate $5,000 - 7,500. View details and photo
Lot 137		FRENCH EMPIRE MAHOGANY MANTLE CLOCK. 4 tapered mahogany columns with gilded brass capitals. The face is unsigned. The movement is signed "Medaille Bor Pons 1827". Has the original gridiron pendulum. Minor wear to gilding and a small 1" piece of veneer has been repaired on the base. Bell is a replacement. 11"W x 21.5"H x 6"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 138		ANSONIA "VISCOUNT" CRYSTAL REGULATOR CLOCK. Features an elaborate gilded rococo style case with beveled glass and a large urn finial. The movement, signed Ansonia, has a single gong strike and a Brocot escapement with garnet pallet. Some wear to gilding. 8"W x 15.5"H x 7"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 139		CHELSEA ADMIRAL SHIP'S BELL CLOCK. Large chelsea ships bell bronze mantle clock. Has a nice antique bronze finish and a silvered 8" dial. In very good condition. 14"W x 12.5"H x 6"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 140		JAPPY FRERES 3 PC. FIGURAL BRONZE CLOCK SET. Greek revival high quality 2 color bronze set features a detailed woman figure leaning against a gilded platform mounted with a signed Jappy Freres 8 day time & strike French movement. The dial is rouge marble with gilded roman numerals and compliments the body of the clock. Accompanied by a pair of 7 arm elaborate matching candleabra. Light wear to high points of the gilded finish. One bobash has been replaced. Otherwise this set is oustanding and in excellent condition. 15.5"W x 22.5"H x 8.5"D. Estimate $6,000 - 8,000. View details and photo
Lot 141		WATERBURY DOUBLE DIAL ICONIC CALENDAR CLOCK. Waterbury calendar clock model #34. This is a time and strike rosewood wall clock. The upper and lower dials have been repainted. The hands also appear to be replaced. The clock has a good period pendulum bob, good 8 day time and strike brass movement. The case is in good restored condition. The time dial is 12 inches the calendar dial is 10 inches. 16"W x 29"H x 5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo