Though Marie Antoinette would be hard-pressed to care, the French Revolution of 1789 set its sights on more than simply toppling the monarchy. Revolutionaries sought to break the nation free from its ...

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An 1835 French clock sold for a record $6.8 million on Tuesday, the highest price ever paid for a clock at auction. The Duc d'Orléans Breguet Sympathique had been estimated by ...

When readers seek information about their antique collectibles, Carolyn Patten finds expert advice about their value and history. Find the answers to mysteries about old and rare items. Courtesy of ...

“My mom had this clock for years,” explained Denise Harris-Fiems in an email requesting an appraisal of her family heirloom. She was hoping to find out more about the piece and brought it to a recent ...

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Before we all pulled our iPhones out of our back pocket to check the time, time was held by clocks, and some were the pinnacle of opulence. When it comes to antique clocks, there’s a world of rare and ...

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