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March 20, 2010 - Antique Estate Auction
Fontaine's Antique Auction Gallery
1485 West Housatonic Street
Pittsfield MA 01201

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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 232		THOMPSON OAK ANEROID WALL STICK BAROMETER. Features a carved oak case with columns on either side of the thermometer. The porcelain dial of the barometer is signed J. Thompson & Co., 63 Lord St. Liverpool. Circa 1875, UK. 15.5"W x 41"H x 3.5"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 233		FRENCH EMPIRE SILK THREAD FIGURAL MANTLE CLOCK. Clock features dark patinated bronze horse on top, extensive dore bronze rococo ormolu trim to base and feet, silk thread suspension. Very good condition. 12"W x 18"H x 5"D. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. View details and photo
Lot 234		WALTHAM WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL REGULATOR CLOCK. 8 Day time only brass movement with maintaining power and Geneva stop (half of the Geneva stop is missing). The movement is signed Waltham Clock Company USA model #1333. The dial is original and in good condition. The clock has a wood stick and brass pendulum bob with design. The weight travels down the side of the case and is compounded. The weight is a typical brass Seth Thomas #2 style weight. 19"W x 42"H x 7"D. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. View details and photo
Lot 235		E. INGRAHAM & CO. IONIC MINI CALENDAR. This is a time only brass 8 day movement original to the clock with original dish style dial. Day of the week is on the upper dial and day of the month and month of the year on the lower dial. The lower dial has imperfections, cracks and crazing but overall good. A scarce model of this type of clock. The inside lower case has a nice interior label signed E. Ingraham & Co. Bristol. 13"W x 21"H x 4"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 236		2 WEIGHT VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK. Carved walnut case is in good original condition and features an ornate crest, burled panels, carved and fluted columns with drop finials at the base. The movement is unsigned, it has a porcelain dial. Movement needs cleaning. One of the pulleys need to be reattached. 16"W x 50"H x 7"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 237		2 WT. VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK. Signed Gebr. Resch 2 weight Vienna regulator. The walnut case features a carved crest w/ finials, applied embossed mounts with carved and fluted columns. The works are signed Gebr. Resch. The dial, weights and pendulum are engraved. 17"W x 52"H x 8"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 238		CHELSEA CLOCK CO. SHIPS BELL CLOCK. A nice simple form with a silvered dial on a wooden platform base. Needs cleaning. 10.5"W x 9.5"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $500 - 700. View details and photo
Lot 239		SETH THOMAS #2 WEIGHT DRIVEN REGULATOR. The clock has a good original dial with some paint touchup and minor chipping but in overall good condition. Typical Seth Thomas brass weight, wood pendulum stick and brass bob. Case is golden oak and the veneer on the bezel is good. The clock has typical spade hands, second bit appears original and in good condition. 15.5"W x 36"H x 5.5"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 240		CHELSEA COMBINATION SHIPS CLOCK & BAROMETER. The desk set features a polished brass double helm with half hour strike ships bell movement and a separate barometer. Silvered dials. Very good working condition. 16"W x 8"H x 3.5"D. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and photo
Lot 241		3 WEIGHT PETITE SONNERIE VIENNA REGULATOR CLOCK. The walnut case with burled panels features a carved center crest w/ finials, carved columns and drop finials at the base. The petite sonnerie movement has 2 gongs and the clock has an enameled face. Signed A. Futz. Cleaned original finish w/ minor veneer chipping. 17"W x 50.5"H x 8"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 242		ART NUVEAU WALNUT 3 WEIGHT GRANDFATHER CLOCK. Large and impressive art nuveau clock features a floral carved walnut case with columns, shelves, a mirrored gallery and leaded beveled glass waiste door. 8 day 3 weight driven double anvil strike movement. 30"W x 97.5"H x 15.5"D. Estimate $3,000 - 5,000. View details and photo
Lot 243		WALTHAM WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK. Brass movement signed Waltham and #7005. Clock is complete with Geneva stops. Maintains power. Dial is signed Waltham & has flaking and other imperfections. Throat glass has imperfections & flaking to the paint. Lower door glass is in good condition. Typical cast iron weight. 10"W x 33"H x 4"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 244		FRENCH EMPIRE SILK THREAD GILT BRONZE MANTLE CLOCK. Features a finely dressed woman on top with a bail of wheat. The movement is unsigned, the face is signed Heureselk. The 2 color bronze case is in overall good condition with brilliant gilding. 10"W x 13.5"H x 4"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 245		3 PC. FIGURAL CLOCK SET. The french clock has a figural spelter sculpture is of a man walking through brush and is signed "Bruchon"on a rouge marble base with matching candleabra. Has a single gong half hour strike movement. One candleabra is missing the center insert. 15"W x 26"H x 9.5"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 246		NEW ENGLAND WEIGHT DRIVEN KEYHOLE REGULATOR. The original dish dial has bad deterioration, paint lifting, cracking, crazing, and nicks over a very heavy metal plate. Typical brass banjo style movement, wire pendulum rod and brass bob. Model replacement weight. Mahogany veneer case is in good condition. Unsigned movement and dial in the early New England form. Hands are period black, appear original and in good condition. 12.5"W x 30.5"H x 4.5"D. Estimate $1,200 - 1,500. View details and photo
Lot 247		ELI TERRY JR. CARVED COLUMN & SPLAT MANTLE CLOCK. This clock has a typical 30 hour wood works movement and typical 30 hour weights. It has a good label signed patent clock invented by Eli Terry made and sold at Terryville Connecticut by Eli Terry Jr. & Co. This clock has carved paw feet, carved half columns, and carved splat with pineapple finials. The splat has been broken and repaired at one time. The dial has minor imperfections around the winding holes. The numerals have been enhanced in places. The lower glass tablet has a picture of George Washington, this is a print, not a reverse painting. The clock is missing it escutcheon. The clock has one improper hand and one correct hand. 17"W x 36"H x 5"D. Estimate $500 - 750. View details and photo
Lot 248		HOWARD & DAVIS #4 WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK. The clock has a refinished case. The dial has paint touchup and the signature has been enhanced. The weight is marked #5 and is a replacement to this clock. The wood pendulum stick has many repairs. The pendulum bob is old and has many dings and imperfections. The case is missing its wood weight baffle. The throat glass and door glasses have been repainted. 13.5"W x 32"H x 4"D. Estimate $800 - 1,200. View details and photo
Lot 249		WATERBURY IONIC DOUBLE DIAL CALENDAR CLOCK. 8 day time only. Both dials have been professionally restored and are clean and neat. The case is refinished and in good condition. The lower dial is signed Waterbury Clock Company Patent July 30, 1889. The hands are maltese style and in good condition. 16"W x 29"H x 5"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo
Lot 250		EARLY WEIGHT DRIVEN BANJO CLOCK. 8 day time only weight driven banjo clock with brass movement. The case has restored reverse painted glasses in the throat & lower door. The clock has period brass side armsand a good brass bezel. The case chimney has been replaced and there is no finial. The painted metal dial has minor chips, crazing and flaking. 10"W x 30.5"H x 4"D. Estimate $700 - 900. View details and photo