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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
1485 West Housatonic Street
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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 211		TRIPLE DECKER CLOCK. Triple Decker 8 day time and strike weight driven brass movement. The upper door glass has the "Constitution and Geriere" August 19, 1812, although this glass is intact it has much flaking and is extremely delicate. The lower glass has an eagle and a flag also has flaking and in delicate condition. The clock has a Forestville manufacturing company label, Bristol Connecticut. The clock has two typical period cast iron weights in the 8 day fashion. The clock case is cornice and column form with fancy wood capitols at the top of the columns. It has replaced hands, brass hands that are typical on grandfather clocks. The wood dial has much paint restoration. The black Arabic numerals are weak and hard to read. 20"W x 36"H x 6"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 212		RILEY WHITING TALL CLOCK W/ WOODEN WORKS. This clock has an early 30 hour wood works movement with very nice original Riley Whiting, Winchester Ct. signed dial. The minute hand is missing and the hour hand is broken, the second bit is there. The weights are mismatched. The clock bonnet has a crack in the upper glass. The case has glued shims underneath the seat board. The movement is very dirty covered with a good inch of dust from being stored away for many years. 19"W x 85"H x 10"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,500. View details and photo
Lot 213		SETH THOMAS WEIGHT DRIVEN KEYHOLE REGULATOR. Seth Thomas time only weight driven regulator with Statue of Liberty reverse painted lower door glass. This clock has a wood stick, brass pendulum bob which is stained and also has nicks, minor marks, scratches etc. The dial has multiple imperfections, scratches, chips, paint loss especially around the winding arbor. The case has been refinished. The hands are spade in good condition and are typical for this clock form and style. Replaced weight baffle. 15.5"W x 31"H x 4.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 214		NEW HAVEN BANJO CLOCK WITH OCTAGON BEZEL. Mahogany case with time, strike and chime spring driven movement, the reverse painted throat and lower door glasses are in very good condition, brass side arms & eagle are original. The lower part of the case has minor nicks, scratches and marks. 12"W x 40.5"H x 5"D. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and photo
Lot 215		FRENCH EMPIRE 4 COLUMN MANTLE CLOCK. Matchbook feather grained mahogany case with gilt bezel and brass mounts. The face is signed Bombard, Paris and the movement is unsigned. Overall condition is good. The suspension spring is broken. minor flake on the left side of the base and a replacement bell. 11.5"W x 22"H x 7"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 216		2 WEIGHT VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK. The ornate walnut case features a lion head crest w/ 3 finials, fluted columns and brass mounts. The unsigned movement has a double Anvil and a single gong with an etched face. Elaborate decorative pendulum with silver and spiral brass rods. Overall good condition. 17.5"W x 53.5"H x 8"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 217		2 SETH THOMAS BANK CLOCKS. A pair of Seth Thomas office calendar #2 mantle clocks. One has the typical Seth Thomas weight driven brass mantle clock movement, the other has the Seth Thomas school house style movement. Both of them have redone dials. The calendar drums on one clock are redone and are original on the other. Both clocks have veneer damage and veneer imperfections. One clock is missing its upper pulley because the movement has been changed. There are no weights. These clocks are being sold together. 20"W x 43"H x 7"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 218		LECOUTRE ATMOS CLOCK. Brass and glass mantle clock. It has a 15 jewel movement #78619. 4 ½ inch dial The gold finish is in good condition. This clock has a hinged front bezel that opens up for access to the movement, dial hands, and the pendulum locking mechanism. 7"W x 9"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $300 - 500. View details and photo
Lot 219		FRENCH ONE HOUR REPEATER CARRIAGE CLOCK. Oversized brass carriage clock with reeded columns & capitals. Lever escapement platform in very good condition, movement signed "E.P. & Co", with 1 hour repeater, strikes on command. Circa 1890. 5.5"W x 10"H x 5"D. Estimate $1,800 - 2,200. View details and photo
Lot 220		CHELSEA WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK. Retailed by Black, Star and Frost, New York. This is a time only weight driven banjo clock with an 8 day brass movement signed Chelsea Clock Company # 60382. The clock has the typical weight, pendulum, dial and hands. The dial has minor nicks and scratches one by the signature and another by 7. The reverse painted throat glass has chips and loose paint the lower glass also has minor paint chipping in one corner. The hands are blued open moon showing light surface rust. The case is in good condition with minor imperfections. Good brass finial and side arms. 10.5"W x 35.5"H x 4"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 221		CHELSEA SHIP CLOCK. Chelsea 8 day time and strike ships clock with hinged bezel, brass case and base with 5" silvered dial. The hands are correct, the case is in very nice original condition. The clock is signed "Constitution of the United States 1787 - 1987". The 200 year anniversary commemorative Chelsea Ships Bell Clock. This is a typical Chelsea high quality well made clock. 8.5"W x 9.5"H x 4"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 222		FRENCH DORE BRONZE & WHITE MARBLE CLOCK WITH PUTTI. Features a figural bronze putti holding a clock that is a drum standing on a square platform marble base with gilded bronze rose garland filigree. The clock has a decorated porcelain face. 6"W x 10"H x 5"D. Estimate $1,500 - 1,800. View details and photo
Lot 223		JUNGHANS MUSICAL MANTLE CLOCK. Features a simple carved walnut case. The movement, signed Junghans, has an interchangeable cylinder music box w/ 6 cylinders. Clock has a broken coil spring. 9"W x 13"H x 6"D. Estimate $500 - 700. View details and photo
Lot 224		3 WT. VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK. Gustav Becker 3 weight Vienna regulator. The walnut case features a carved crest, fluted columns and drop finials at the incised base. The double Anvil movement, signed Gustav Becker has an etched brass face with matching bob and weights. Good original condition. 16.5"W x 49"H x 7"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 225		NEW HAVEN 30 DAY DOUBLE DIAL CALENDAR CLOCK. Both upper and lower 9"dials have been redone. The spring driven movement has good hour and minute hands and has a seconds bit. Original large brass pendulum. The oak case is refinished. 19.5"W x 46.5"H x 6.5"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 226		SILK THREAD AUTOMATON MAHOGANY MANTLE CLOCK. Brass mounted mahogany case Has a hour and half hour time and strike automaton movement. As the gong strikes, a lever turns the grinding wheel on which a cupid is sharpening its arrow. This scene is shown in the center of the dial. There is a separate cylinder music box, built into the case, which is operated from the right side and is not connected to the clocks movement. Shows some minor veneer chips to the front of the case. 9.5"W x 14.5"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 227		CHELSEA SHIP WHEEL CLOCK. Bronze "helm" mounted on an oak platform base. The silvered dial is marked "Chelsea Clock Company, ships bell". Shows some finish wear. The original oak base shows some seam separations. 11"W x 14"H x 5"D. Estimate $500 - 700. View details and photo
Lot 228		OAK SETH THOMAS #2 WALL CLOCK. Time only weight driven movement, maintaining power with wood stick, very nice clean dial, pendulum bob & typical brass weight. Some veneer lifting but overall in good condition. 16"W x 36"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 229		FRENCH GILT BRONZE SILK THREAD SUSPENSION CLOCK. The french empire domed top case is molded in relief. Scenic center panel of a woman and cupid in a forest scene. Has a decorated applied wreath around the dial. Gilding is intact and in overall good condition. Early silk thread movement. 8.5"W x 16"H x 4.5"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 230		WATERBURY #44 8 DAY CALENDAR CLOCK. The clock has 5-inch time and calendar dials, 8 day time & strike movement with alarm. It has a reverse painted door glass which has been poorly redone. The lower calendar paper dial is original but calendar drums appear to have the paper changed. The case is walnut and has a nice clean finish. All case trimmings are intact. 14.5"W x 24"H x 6"D. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and photo
Lot 231		SETH THOMAS PILLAR & SCROLL CLOCK. Seth Thomas pillar and scroll. This is a late clock with an 8 day time and strike Seth Thomas spring driven movement. The clock has grandfather style European hands. The dial has much flaking, chipping, and imperfections and is signed Seth Thomas. The finials are good. The broken Pediment is in good condition. The right plinth and capital have damage. 17.5"W x 32"H x 5"D. Estimate $400 - 600. View details and photo