Exceptional Lifetime Collection at Auction 2011-10-22 Auction - 272 Price Results - Great Gatsby's Auction Gallery, Inc. in GA
112: Ovesized 19th c. French bronze figural clock119: Steinway & Sons marquetry inlaid grand piano152: 19th c. restored  Swiss cylinder music box
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Atlanta, GA, United States
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Exceptional Lifetime Collection at Auction

Featuring the extensive, never-before-seen, private collection of a prominent Alabama physician amassed over two generations including over 200 fine antique clocks, over 15 antique cylinder and disc music boxes, plus hundreds of antique clock mechanisms, player piano rolls and music box discs.
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19th c. French bronze figural clock: Late 19th century French bronze figural clock depicting a standing putto carrying the weight of time in the shape of a blue sphere with brass Roman numerals, artist signed Auguste Moreau, foundry
0002: 19th c. French bronze figural clockEst. $3,500-$6,000
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19th c. French mantle clock: Rare late 19th century French clock with exposed escapement, the dore' bronze pendulum in the form of a finely chased cherub on swing, the mechanism maker marked "Japy Freres, Echappement Breve
0003: 19th c. French mantle clockEst. $2,500-$4,000
19th c. French bronze figural clock: 19th century French Empire dore' and patinated bronze figural clock depicting a Neoclassical standing maiden holding a lyre, with a mandolin leaning against the clock face, all resting on a raised
0004: 19th c. French bronze figural clockEst. $3,000-$6,000Lot Passed
19th c. French bronze and marble clock: Late 19th century finely chased dore' bronze mounted French marble clock in the form of a lyre with a winged putto perched atop, flanked by putti holding floral swags, the clock mechanism maker
0005: 19th c. French bronze and marble clockEst. $5,000-$9,000Lot Passed
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20th c. Steinway & Sons grand piano: 20th century American Steinway & Sons ebonized baby grand piano, Model "B", serial #457225, 84"l x 58"w, with original button tufted black leather adjustable bench.
0006: 20th c. Steinway & Sons grand pianoEst. $8,000-$15,000
19th c. French bronze figural clock: 19th century French gold and silver over bronze figural clock depicting a standing knight in armor at the crest, 17.5"h x 12"w x 5"d.
0007: 19th c. French bronze figural clockEst. $800-$1,500Lot Passed
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19th c. French dore' bronze clock: Late 19th century Neoclassical style dore' bronze clock with superbly chased case, the clock face surmounted by a lidded urn, the sides with lion masks holding rings, originally retailed by noted
0008: 19th c. French dore' bronze clockEst. $4,000-$8,000
19th c. French walnut wall clock: 19th century French Renaissance Revival wall mounted clock with relief carved walnut plaque depicting an eagle perched on an hour glass flanked by fruit filled cornucopia, the clock on a raised
0009: 19th c. French walnut wall clockEst. $3,000-$5,000Lot Passed
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19th c. French gilt bronze cartel clock: 19th century French Renaissance Revival gilt bronze cartel clock, the clock face encircled with foliate surrounds and flanked by winged gryphons, 23"h x 9"w.
0010: 19th c. French gilt bronze cartel clockEst. $900-$1,800
19th c. black Belgian marble clock: Late 19th century black Belgian marble clock, the sides with bronze lion masks holding rings, the clock face also of black marble, all raised on gilt bronze lion paw feet, 11.5"h x 12.5"w x 7.5"d.
0011: 19th c. black Belgian marble clockEst. $1,200-$1,800Lot Passed
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19th c. bronze and marble figural clock: 19th century Louis XV style dore' and patinated bronze clock in the form of three cherubs holding a sphere shaped clock, on a Thassos marble base with finely chased bronze floral swags, 20"h x 7"w x
0012: 19th c. bronze and marble figural clockEst. $3,500-$5,500
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19th c. French Morbier Comtois wall clock: Early 19th century French Morbier Comtois wall clock, the clock face flanked by enamel decorated peacocks, the massive pendulum similarly decorated with flowers and foliate designs, with two
0013: 19th c. French Morbier Comtois wall clockEst. $1,000-$1,800
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Early 20th c. ship's bell brass clock: Early 20th century Salem ship's bell 8-day brass clock, 5.5"diam.
0014: Early 20th c. ship's bell brass clockEst. $600-$800
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Oversized 19th c. champleve' and bronze clock: Oversized 19th century French Empire champleve' and dore' bronze crystal regulator clock with original mercury pendulum, 23"h x 11.5"w x 7"d.
0015: Oversized 19th c. champleve' and bronze clockEst. $2,500-$5,000
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19th c. French bronze and porcelain clock: 19th century Napoleon III dore' bronze mounted clock in the form of a cobalt blue porcelain urn with ram's head handles and seated putto at the top, flanked by two additional putti holding floral
0016: 19th c. French bronze and porcelain clockEst. $4,000-$8,000
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19th c. French gilt bronze cartel clock: 19th century French Renaissance Revival gilt bronze cartel clock with winged gryphons flanking the clock face, the back plate in the form of a wall bracket with the clock mechanism attached but
0017: 19th c. French gilt bronze cartel clockEst. $3,000-$4,500
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19th c. Regina 15.5" disc music box: Late 19th century double comb 15.5" disc music box by Regina Music Box Company of Rahway, NJ, serial # 35770, together with music disc titled "On a Sunday Afternoon, 1914", in carved mahogany case,
0018: 19th c. Regina 15.5" disc music boxEst. $2,500-$4,000
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(20) Assorted 15.5" music discs: Group of (20) 15.5" music discs. (1) Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) by Mozart; (2) Il Trovatore (The Troubadour), by Verdi; (3) La Serenade du Pave (Sidewalk Serenade) by Jean Varney; (4)
0019: (20) Assorted 15.5" music discsEst. $400-$600
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19th c. parcel gilt rosewood Erard harp: Late 19th century Erard Louis Philippe rosewood veneered and giltwood harp with Gothic elements, maker marked "Erard Facteur du Pianos et Harpes, Paris", complete with original shipping crate with
0021: 19th c. parcel gilt rosewood Erard harpEst. $6,000-$9,000
19th c. French figural terracotta clock: Late 19th century French Egyptian Revival figural terracotta clock featuring a standing figure of Cleopatra surrounded by tigers on a rectangular base with relief carved Egyptian figures, the clock
0022: 19th c. French figural terracotta clockEst. $3,000-$4,500Lot Passed
19th c. bronze figural clock: Late 19th century Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze figural clock featuring a reclining putto on a scalloped rococo base, the clock mechanism maker marked "R. Japy & Cie 1878, serial # 1942
0023: 19th c. bronze figural clockEst. $1,500-$2,500Lot Passed
19th c. French crystal regulator clock: Late 19th century French gilt bronze crystal regulator clock with enamel decorated porcelain clock face, and original mercury filled pendulum, 12"h x 6.5"w x 5.5"d.
0024: 19th c. French crystal regulator clockEst. $1,000-$1,500Lot Passed