SKINNER presents a Gallery Walk

508 509508.Paul Rimbault Brass Urn Clock, London, c. 1780, of classical urnform with phoenix finial, scrolled handles, swags and ram’s heads,silvered Roman hour and Arabic numeral minutes dials, all on apedestal with rear door for access to the eight-day time and bell-strikemovement with rear plate signed Paul Rimbault, London, “Strike-Silent”dial, 4-in. brass pendulum and hour repeat on command, ht. 19 in.$18,000-22,000510.LePine Gilt Ormolu Figural Mantel Clock, Paris, c. 1880, the gilt casewith seated figure surmounting the 4 1/2-in. porcelain dial with Romannumerals and inscribed Lepine, Paris flanked by fanciful swan fountains,patinated foliage and central peacock with full plumage, the basepedestal with applied serpents and four turned feet, eight-day brasstime and bell-strike movement with pendulum, ht. 18 1/4 in.$8,000-12,000509.French Bronze and Ormolu Mantel Clock, probably Paris, c. 1830,the patinated case with standing allegorical robed figure holding a tabletwith named works by Virgil, 4-in. dial with enameled chapter ring withRoman numerals, engine-turned center and ormolu spandrels, thebase with twin floral garlands and musical themes on a scrolled footbase, eight-day time and strike movement with silk thread suspension,countwheel strike, pendulum and unusual weighted automatic beatsettingattachment keeping the pallets centered by gravity on the palletarbor, ht. 18 1/2 in.$6,000-8,000511.French Bronze Lady Liberty Clock, c. 1880, twin kneeling statuesof Atlas supporting the stylized weight of the world with cast Romannumerals, acanthus leaves and gilt-brass hands, surmounted by astylized “Lady Liberty” with outstretched arm and banner, eight-daytime and bell-strike movement with platform escapement, all on amarble base, ht. 23 in.$4,000-6,000142 additional information and photos at www.skinnerinc.com