FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE
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FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE CARRIAGE CLOCK, case of beveled glass panels, gilt-brass frame, and polychrome enamel decoration in the Art Nouveau taste, white porcelain chapter ring with black Roman numerals within engraved gilt filigree surround, French repeater movement with coiled chime and "4043" serial number. Fourth quarter 19th century. 7 7/8" HOA (handle), 4" W (at base).
Case and dial very good with minor wear and discoloration. Currently striking and running, lacking key (see Catalogue Guarantee).
Provenance: From the estate collection of William A. Litle, Garden Grove, CA.
Catalogue Note: Born in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Dr. William Albert Litle (1934-2018) was a graduate of Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After a brief stint teaching at MIT in the 1960s, Dr. Litle joined the School of Engineering faculty at The University of California, Irvine and later California State University at Fullerton. A talented individual with diverse interests, Dr. Litle was also recognized as a master grader for the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), where he helped to develop a standardized stamp grading system and later served as president of the organization. A true collector, Dr. Litle's careful and informed attention to detail regarding rarity and condition when considering an acquisition is particularly noteworthy. The array of fine objects from the Litle Collection offered in the present sale attests not only to Dr. Litle's instinctual eye for beauty but also his careful, studied approach when selecting a piece for the collection. We are proud to represent the Litle family in offering some of Dr. Litle's most treasured possessions.
Case and dial very good with minor wear and discoloration. Currently striking and running, lacking key (see Catalogue Guarantee).
Provenance: From the estate collection of William A. Litle, Garden Grove, CA.
Catalogue Note: Born in Washington Co., Pennsylvania, Dr. William Albert Litle (1934-2018) was a graduate of Duke University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). After a brief stint teaching at MIT in the 1960s, Dr. Litle joined the School of Engineering faculty at The University of California, Irvine and later California State University at Fullerton. A talented individual with diverse interests, Dr. Litle was also recognized as a master grader for the Professional Stamp Experts (PSE), where he helped to develop a standardized stamp grading system and later served as president of the organization. A true collector, Dr. Litle's careful and informed attention to detail regarding rarity and condition when considering an acquisition is particularly noteworthy. The array of fine objects from the Litle Collection offered in the present sale attests not only to Dr. Litle's instinctual eye for beauty but also his careful, studied approach when selecting a piece for the collection. We are proud to represent the Litle family in offering some of Dr. Litle's most treasured possessions.
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Case and dial very good with minor wear and discoloration. Currently striking and running, lacking key (see Catalogue Guarantee).
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FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE
Estimate $1,000 - $2,000
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