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French Clock Bulle with Crystal Dome Art Deco
Legendary creation of French inventors and Swedish glass works cooperation from Art Deco epoque (circa 1920s). Brass electromagnetic movement. Dial with Arabic numerals. On plinth of blackened wood. Hand cut crystal glass dome (awesome and rare Swedish glass work by Örrefors or Kosta Boda, Sweden, exclusively for Bulle.
Size app.: 39 cm (roughly 15.35 in) height, 25 cm (roughly 9.84 in) wide and 18 cm (roughly 7.08 in) deep. Very good condition, not running, pendulum fabric holder damaged (replacement is very simple, see picture), fine original and undamaged cut crystal dome, minor wear such tiny cracks to wooden base. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 3,8 kg it is going to measure some 6 kg of volume packed for shipment.
The Inventors Bulle electric antique clocks were developed in France just prior to the Great War of 1914-1918. It was at time in the early 20th Century that there was a great deal of activity throughout Europe, the UK and USA in developing domestic antique clocks, which would operate on battery power. Two Frenchmen, working initially independently, on aspects of electric solenoids and clockwork mechanisms ultimately came together to create the Bulle antique clock. Professor Marcel Andre-Moulin gained a Science degree in 1904 and his Doctorate in Science in 1910. He became a lecturer in Chronometry at the Faculty of Science Bensancon and then was named Director of that Institute. By 1912 Andre-Moulin had developed the system of using a solenoid with a 3 pole tungsten magnet which, in 1914 he used to construct an electric clock. Maurice Favre-Bulle was born in Bensancon, into a family of clockmakers. He studied at l'Ecole d'Horolgerie de Bensancon from 1885 - 1888 before joining his brother in taking over and running the family antique clock factory Favre-Heinrich. During the Great War Favre-Bulle worked at the engineering laboratories of the Faculty of Sciences of Paris, developing military timers, watches, timing systems and telegraphy. At the end of the war Favre-Bulle joined with Marius Lavet to form La Societe Bulle et Cie, a company to develop prototype electric antique clocks. In 1920 a patent was taken out by Favre-Bulle for an electric clock. The patentees were Favre Bulle and Madame Veuve Andre-Moulin, the widow of Marcel Andre-Moulin. The commercial exploitation of this patent followed. In 1920 Compagnee Generale des Appareils Horo-Electrique was established to commence the commercial production of the Bulle clock. During the period 1920 to 1952 production is estimated to have been some 3,000 clocks. All used the contact system as outlined in the original patent and over 100 different case designs were utilized. As the years progressed the movement remained basically unchanged although new materials were introduced as they became commercially available, e.g. aluminum, Bakelite, chrome. Production was also started in England in 1934 and these clocks exhibited obvious differences to the French product, particularly in the direction of reducing the cost. This included lighter gauge metal, steel plate rather than brass, smaller half-arc magnets, etc. Favre-Bulle died in April 1954, aged 84. Production ceased as he had no descendants and transistor control of electric clocks was immanent thus making the Bulle technology redundant.
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Size app.: 39 cm (roughly 15.35 in) height, 25 cm (roughly 9.84 in) wide and 18 cm (roughly 7.08 in) deep. Very good condition, not running, pendulum fabric holder damaged (replacement is very simple, see picture), fine original and undamaged cut crystal dome, minor wear such tiny cracks to wooden base. Please study good resolution images for overall cosmetic condition. In person actual painting may appear darker or brighter than in our pictures, strictly depending on sufficient light in your environment. Weight of app. 3,8 kg it is going to measure some 6 kg of volume packed for shipment.
The Inventors Bulle electric antique clocks were developed in France just prior to the Great War of 1914-1918. It was at time in the early 20th Century that there was a great deal of activity throughout Europe, the UK and USA in developing domestic antique clocks, which would operate on battery power. Two Frenchmen, working initially independently, on aspects of electric solenoids and clockwork mechanisms ultimately came together to create the Bulle antique clock. Professor Marcel Andre-Moulin gained a Science degree in 1904 and his Doctorate in Science in 1910. He became a lecturer in Chronometry at the Faculty of Science Bensancon and then was named Director of that Institute. By 1912 Andre-Moulin had developed the system of using a solenoid with a 3 pole tungsten magnet which, in 1914 he used to construct an electric clock. Maurice Favre-Bulle was born in Bensancon, into a family of clockmakers. He studied at l'Ecole d'Horolgerie de Bensancon from 1885 - 1888 before joining his brother in taking over and running the family antique clock factory Favre-Heinrich. During the Great War Favre-Bulle worked at the engineering laboratories of the Faculty of Sciences of Paris, developing military timers, watches, timing systems and telegraphy. At the end of the war Favre-Bulle joined with Marius Lavet to form La Societe Bulle et Cie, a company to develop prototype electric antique clocks. In 1920 a patent was taken out by Favre-Bulle for an electric clock. The patentees were Favre Bulle and Madame Veuve Andre-Moulin, the widow of Marcel Andre-Moulin. The commercial exploitation of this patent followed. In 1920 Compagnee Generale des Appareils Horo-Electrique was established to commence the commercial production of the Bulle clock. During the period 1920 to 1952 production is estimated to have been some 3,000 clocks. All used the contact system as outlined in the original patent and over 100 different case designs were utilized. As the years progressed the movement remained basically unchanged although new materials were introduced as they became commercially available, e.g. aluminum, Bakelite, chrome. Production was also started in England in 1934 and these clocks exhibited obvious differences to the French product, particularly in the direction of reducing the cost. This included lighter gauge metal, steel plate rather than brass, smaller half-arc magnets, etc. Favre-Bulle died in April 1954, aged 84. Production ceased as he had no descendants and transistor control of electric clocks was immanent thus making the Bulle technology redundant.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
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Category Antique Clocks
Period Art Deco Antiques
Material Crystal
Origin Swedish
Item code as1194a010
Status Sold
£710.00 
$936.35 
€841.63 
$
€
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Shipping information
Shipping International (worldwide)
All shipping is FREE! Our shipments are not subject to import tax as we deal with original artworks and genuine antiques over 100 years old. These are customs Harmonized codes 9701, 9706 and you do NOT need to pay import duties for most countries USA, EU etc. Payment of customs charges (if applicable), local duties and taxes is the responsibility of the recipient. You can check this information yourself through the websites of local government agencies.
Once your order has been processed and we have received cleared payment, your item will be dispatched as soon as possible. We require a complete street address for delivery.
If you enter a "P.O. Box" as a delivery destination, your order can not be processed and may be delayed to clarify another address.
Packing
Packing is carried out only after payment is received. We take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you from Stockholm, Sweden to nearly any place globally. Therefore, we take 1 to 4 days to make individual packaging for each item. Please keep this in mind when we process your order. We are champions in packing fragile items the experience is 23 years and over 10.000 artiles!
Shipment
The vast majority of shipments are made by the Swedish postal service PostNord and EMS (Express Mail Service, analogue USPS Express). We ship oversized and special items FedEx and UPS. Once your order has shipped, you will receive a confirmation email with your tracking number. Please allow up to 48 hours for the tracking information to become available on the post office website.
We are doing our best to make our valued Customers happy and coming back again and again!
All shipping is FREE! Our shipments are not subject to import tax as we deal with original artworks and genuine antiques over 100 years old. These are customs Harmonized codes 9701, 9706 and you do NOT need to pay import duties for most countries USA, EU etc. Payment of customs charges (if applicable), local duties and taxes is the responsibility of the recipient. You can check this information yourself through the websites of local government agencies.
Once your order has been processed and we have received cleared payment, your item will be dispatched as soon as possible. We require a complete street address for delivery.
If you enter a "P.O. Box" as a delivery destination, your order can not be processed and may be delayed to clarify another address.
Packing
Packing is carried out only after payment is received. We take great care packaging every item to ensure safe shipment to you from Stockholm, Sweden to nearly any place globally. Therefore, we take 1 to 4 days to make individual packaging for each item. Please keep this in mind when we process your order. We are champions in packing fragile items the experience is 23 years and over 10.000 artiles!
Shipment
The vast majority of shipments are made by the Swedish postal service PostNord and EMS (Express Mail Service, analogue USPS Express). We ship oversized and special items FedEx and UPS. Once your order has shipped, you will receive a confirmation email with your tracking number. Please allow up to 48 hours for the tracking information to become available on the post office website.
We are doing our best to make our valued Customers happy and coming back again and again!
Terms and conditions
We sell items to Buyers using most convenient and common terms of sale. Items are being shipped upon full payment reception. Packing and shipment of items is carried out within 1-5 days from the date of receipt of payment (the timing depends on the size and complexity of manufacturing individual packaging for safe transit). We ask for your understanding and patience in this matter. We accept following payment methods VISA, MasterCard, Apple Pay, AmEx, Paypal, Payoneer, Crypto, Bank (wire) transfer and it is also possible to sell by installments (see conditions below). We are also constantly working on expanding payment methods.
LAY-AWAYS (payment plans)
Being handled via Bank (Wire) Transfer, credit or debit card via Secure (SSL) system Stripe or Payoneer (eBay partner), PayPal, Crypto on following terms 1. First installment of 20% as non-refundable deposit to cover related costs should be processed within 3 days since purchase or purchase arrangements by any of the above payment methods of your choice (contact us for details for each payment method you are interested in). 2. The remaining 80% must be paid within 60 calendar days since purchase date at your discretion.
NB No additional fees will be charged to you!
LAY-AWAYS (payment plans)
Being handled via Bank (Wire) Transfer, credit or debit card via Secure (SSL) system Stripe or Payoneer (eBay partner), PayPal, Crypto on following terms 1. First installment of 20% as non-refundable deposit to cover related costs should be processed within 3 days since purchase or purchase arrangements by any of the above payment methods of your choice (contact us for details for each payment method you are interested in). 2. The remaining 80% must be paid within 60 calendar days since purchase date at your discretion.
NB No additional fees will be charged to you!
View all stock from
Scandinaviantique
Valhallavagen 47Stockholm
Sweden
Scandinavia
11422
Tel : +46 73 7231067
Non UK callers : +6 73 7231067
Get directions to Scandinaviantique
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