Lot 512: A Trio of Comptoir de Famille French Style Painted Metal Wall Clocks
A trio of contemporary French-style decorative wall clocks by Comptoir de Famille, designed with a vintage advertising aesthetic. Each clock is constructed with a circular painted metal frame and a printed dial. Every dial bears the printed maker mark for Comptoir de Famille and is fitted with a battery-operated quartz movement to the reverse.
The first clock features an off-white frame with a dial printed with the text Chez Alfred – PLACE DE L’HOTEL DE VILLE and DROGUERIE du MARCHE, alongside references to household goods including Objets de cuisine and ARTICLES DE MENAGE, using black Arabic numerals.
The second clock is finished with a dark red-painted frame and a dial featuring printed text for de Prestige aux de Loire, Saumur Champigny, and 100% Cabernet Franc, using black Roman numerals.
The third clock features an off-white frame and is titled Cafe des Voyageurs and AVENUE de la GARE, with Etablissements HUBERT Pere et Fils below. The dial includes a decorative vignette depicting a horse and carriage and uses black Arabic numerals.
Condition report:
The collection appears in good cosmetic condition. The dials feature intentional distressing as part of the decorative design to create a vintage appearance. There is minor surface wear to the painted frames consistent with light use. The quartz movements are untested and batteries are not included.
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