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A very fine Limoges enamel panelled gilt brass cased carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmProbably by A. Dumas, Paris, circa 1878The eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement, striking the hour on a gong and with alarm sounding on the same gong, the backplate with Arabic hour disc to the alarm setting square and stamped with oval A.D trademark next to serial number 1899 to lower left corner, the rectangular deep maroon almost black enamel dial with gilt star rosette to centre, contrasting white Roman numerals to chapter ring and gilt brass fleur-de-lys hands, the upper spandrel areas decorated in translucent polychrome enamel with Renaissance inspired stylised foliate scrolls and the lower margin with a pair of griffin Grotesques inhabiting conforming leafy infill, the bevel-glazed frosted gilt brass case variant on anglaise riche design with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over dentil cornice, fluted baluster Corinthian three-quarter corner columns with rose gilt capitals and fine enamelled side panels intricately decorated with full length portraits of a Renaissance lute player and opposing female companion in ornate robes with details picked-out in translucent enamel on a deep maroon almost black ground, on architectural plinth base with complex upper mouldings and skirt, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The identity of the maker who used trademark A.D within an oval surround is currently unknown however clocks stamped with the same initials but within a diamond lozenge are known to be by A. Dumas who is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development for a relatively small number of clocks bearing low serial numbers and having porcelain dials and panels. Allix also cites Saunier describing A. Dumas as a maker of his own gongs and cases which is of interest bearing in mind that the same oval A.D trademark has been seen on gong blocks used by Drocourt amongst others. Indeed it is the presence of this mark on the gong block of some of their clocks which has led to the incorrect belief by some that the mark was actually for Alfred Drocourt. The exquisite dial and side panels of the current lot are textbook examples of the finest enamel-work produced in the Limoges workshops during the second half of the 19th century. The Renaissance subject matter along with the colour palette (in particular the dark ground) revives the style for which the region became particularly well-known for during the 16th Century. Indeed the popularity and re-establishment of the Limoges enamel workshops during the second half of the 19th century was born out of a deep appreciation for the Renaissance originals which had become highly prized by connoisseurs earlier in the century. As often the case with French revivalist art the intention was to match (or even if possible exceed) the quality of the originals hence there was generally a 'no expense spared' approach to execution in order to achieve this objective.The panels of the current lot carefully and cleverly employ a mixture of opaque and translucent enamels to create depth, texture and lustre which varies under different lighting conditions. Some areas in particular, such as the areas representing silk within the garments of the figures, use the finished ground of the metal plate to great effect by allowing reflected to pass through vibrant pigmented transparent enamel surface layers. The vendor notes that the rear of one of the panels bears a franked label for Limoges dated 1878 which allows accurate dating of the clock.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, the striking and alarm mechanisms are working as they should. The dial appears to be in perfect condition as do the side panels with no visible faults or evidence of restoration. The case is also in fine condition with no apparent wear or noticeable discolouration to the gilding. Glasses also appear free from damage. Generally a very fine clock in 'showroom condition'.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Swiss gilt brass carriage clock with fine German enamelled silver panels and alarmStamped for Rau and Steinmeyer, Geneva and Pforzheim, circa 1900The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and white enamel Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to backplate stamped with oval trademark RAU &STEINMEYER, GENEVA PFORZHEIM to centre, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set within recessed gilt bezel into a rectangular enamel mask finely polychrome painted in the manner of Fritz Bemberg with a mixture of opaque and polychrome enamels with a scene of two mermaids wrestling grotesque dolphins, the corniche case with scroll outline hinged carrying handle over oval top glass and enamel side panels painted with nude tritons, water nymphs, putti and dolphins within a watery grotto incorporating grotesque mask fountain heads, on cavetto moulded skirt base with integral bracket feet to angles, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Hermann F. Steinmeyer is recorded in Kochmann, Karl CLOCK & WATCH TRADEMARK INDEX OF EUROPEAN ORIGIN as a manufacturer of pocket watches active in 1913. His trademark is also listed 1911, 1928-29.The enamels panels of the current lot are interesting in that the scenes are distinctly Classical in their subject matter but executed in a style highly influenced by the Art Nouveau movement which was at its height during the first decade of the 20th century. This coupled with the semi-erotic subject matter compares closely with the work of Fritz Bemberg who was active in Pforzheim circa 1900 to 1940. The decoration itself carefully and cleverly employs a mixture of opaque and translucent enamels to create depth, texture and lustre which varies under different lighting conditions. Some areas in particular, such as the fins of the 'dolphins' and waterfalls to the side panels, use the finished ground of the metal plate to great effect by allowing reflected to pass through vibrant pigmented transparent enamel surface layers.Condition Report: Movement has no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is essentially in working condition however it is a little dirty/neglected hence a clean and overhaul will be required. The alarm mechanism is operational. The dial appears free from visible faults except for one spot of discolouration to the circular gilt bezel insert. The side panels appear free from damage. The lacquer finish to the case is rubbing-off/breaking-down causing light patchy tarnishing to appear through the gilding beneath otherwise case is in fine condition with no visible chips to the front and rear glasses.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French porcelain panel inset silvered and gilt brass grande-sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmRetailed by Tiffany and Company with panels by Lucien Simonnet, Paris late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with fine engine-turned silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong and stamped with serial number 2951 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial with elaborate raised gilt bordered Roman numeral cartouche hour numerals around a centre painted with pair of lovebirds tending a nest and signed TIFFANY & Co., PARIS, the lower margin with subsidiary alarm setting dial within painted Lakeland scene with castle monogrammed LS. to left hand corner, with blued steel hands and canted brass fillet surround, the bevel-glazed case with hinged tied acanthus leaf cast handle over generous top glass, complex mouldings, panelled frieze and fluted gilt corner columns with scroll capitals and leafy baluster waists, the sides finely painted in polychrome and raised gilt with three-quarter length portraits of young female courtiers in Renaissance style dress each signed L. Simonnet to lower right, the skirt base with projecting angles incorporating fluted panels flanking stylised baton over shaped apron to front and squab feet, the underside with Grande Sonnerie/Silence/Petite Sonnerie selection lever, 18.5cm (7.25ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The work of Lucien Simonnet (1849-1926) is discussed by Larry L. Fabian in his article Carriage Clock Porcelain. Artistic pedigrees hiding in plain view published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY December 2019 (pages 501-13). Simonnet was a Sevres trained painter of porcelain who appeared to specialise in producing the finest figural panels often based on works by well-known artists of the period. Fabian highlights three examples with three-quarter portrait panels after Emile Vernet-Lecomte and Charles Louis Muller executed in the romantic historic Middle-Eastern 'Orientalist' style. The current lot draws inspiration from the European Renaissance, again romanticised, and notably the panels are housed in a case which compliments them by drawing inspiration from Renaissance architecture. Of the three examples described by Fabian two are signed for Tiffany. This coupled with the fact that the current lot is also signed for Tiffany would suggest that the prestigious firm of New York retailers were one of the primary stockists of such clocks. Indeed the highly sophisticated and fashionable appearance coupled with their exceptional quality is worthy of such a retail environment and are highly typical of fin de siecle exuberance. The fact that the movement of the current lot is unsigned is apparently not unusual; indeed all three examples highlighted by L. Fabian also have unsigned movements. Despite this the mechanism is of the finest quality equal to that of Drocourt, Margain or Henry Jacot incorporating a particularly fine engine-turned platform lever escapement with split bi-metallic balance, and is of the highest specification having grande-sonnerie striking.Condition Report: Movement has no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is essentially in working condition however the strike train is currently out-of-sync with the hands and the mechanism is generally a little dirty/neglected hence would benefit from a clean and overhaul. The strike selection lever to the base, alarm and repeat mechanism are all operational. The dial is in fine condition with no visible damage. The right hand side panel has a very faint hairline across the upper right hand corner which is barely visible even under very close examination. The left hand panel appears free from visible damage. The top glass has a crack across the centre, the rear has slight chipping to the lower corners and the front has a tiny chip (barely visible even on close examination) to the lower right. The case retains its original multi-coloured metal finishes although with some edge wear and light discolouration/degradation throughout.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine and rare French gilt brass singing bird automaton carriage clock Japy Freres for Henry Marc, Paris, circa 1860The eight-day twin train bell striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with oval trademark JAPY FRERES ET CIE, EXPOSITION, 1855 GRANDE,MED., D'HONNEUR over another H'Y MARC, PARIS and serial numbers 43 and 31199 to lower margin, the under-dial motionwork with counterweighted detent for the hourly release of the going barrel-driven musical mechanism for sounding a two-note bird call and with twin linkages at the rear for operating the two movements of the bird automaton above, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and inscribed H'RY MARC, PARIS to lower margin, the two tier gilt brass bevel-glazed case with foliate scroll-cast hinged carrying handle to the one-piece caddy moulded upper section enclosing automaton of a bird perched within foliate next to a nest with eggs which moves from side to side and bobs up and down whilst the musical mechanism in the base in running, with cavetto skirt set onto to top of the lower tier with platform incorporating projecting rounded corners applied with artichoke finials over free-standing slender baluster corner columns with leafy caps and waists, on shaped stepped plinth base with scroll cast band and projecting rounded angles to support the columns, the right hand side with musical mechanism winding square over lever for allowing the musical mechanism to be operated at will, on four disc turned feet, 28.5cm (11.25ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Japy Freres et Cie was founded by Frederick Japy in 1774 who set-up a modest workshop in Montbeliard as a watch and machine tool maker. Japy expanded his business rapidly and by 1804, the year he was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Napoleon (in recognition for his Brevets in horological machinery), he employed 300 people at his manufactory in Beaucourt. From 1806, he took five of his sons into partnership and the firm expanded adding buildings at Badevel and La Feschotte amongst others to become one of the largest makers of clocks in Europe. The business continued into the Twentieth century but during the inter-war period went into decline and is thought to have finally wound-up in around 1840. A detailed history of Japy Freres et Cie is provided in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development chapter VI pages 133-48. Henry Marc is also noted by noted in Allix as probably a retailer of various mantel and other small clocks and refers to a relatively early carriage clock (number 26886) supplied to Marc by Japy Freres. The current lot is rare example from a small series of Oiseaux Chantant automaton clocks produced by Japy Freres during the 1860's-70's. Charles Allix (on page 222) comments that the musical automata were probably not made at Saint-Nicholas d'Aliermont as there is no record of the manufacture of such mechanisms taking place in the area, hence it is likely that these parts of the clock were supplied from workshops either in the Franche-Comte or Switzerland. A closely comparable example was offered at Christies, South Kensington sale of The Dr. Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks Thursday 26th November 1998 (lot 101) whilst another, albeit a rarer variant with centre seconds was sold at Antiquorum, Geneva sale of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces 11th November 2012 (lot 294) for and astonishing $50,994.Condition Report: The clock movement appears complete, original and is in clean condition. The escapement will beat but is prone to stopping suggesting a service is required; the strike train is working. The release mechanism for the singing bird automaton (positioned on the front of the frontplate) is present but is not currently operational and appears to have some solder repairs/adjustments. The singing bird mechanism will wind and run when the override/release lever in the base is engaged however it would appear that only one note and one (of the two) actions are operational. We are unable to gain access to the musical mechanism to assess its condition/originality.The dial appears free of visible faults. The section of the case housing the clock movement and dial appears to have been re-gilded whilst the upper section has not. The castings around the base (housing the music movement) are a little uneven with some flaws in the casting apparent. The winding square for the automaton mechanism is a little misaligned with in relation to its hole which coupled with the unevenness of the castings would appear a little crude for a clock of this specification however they do not appear to be indicative of obvious alteration. The bird automaton and its setting are in good condition and both actions of the bird a will operate when the linkages are moved. The section of the case which houses the automaton is in good condition however there is a small notch cut to the lower front edge, the purpose of this is unknown. All glasses to the case appear free from visible damage however there is some unevenness in the execution of the bevelling.The current lot is generally intact but has the feel of having had some restoration work done in the recent past which could account for some of the misalignment of the elements in the base of the case. The small notch cut to the lower edge of the automaton case (at the junction with top of the clock case) is a mystery but does not seem to be indicative of significant adaptation. These details may cause some to doubt the overall authenticity of the clock however we cannot see any direct evidence to support this view although we have not been able to take the base section of the case apart to investigate further.There is no winding key present with this clock. Condition Report Disclaimer

An unusual French engraved gilt brass carriage in the Ottoman styleUnsigned, Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 439 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the circular silvered Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands inset within a shaped cartouche border into a rectangular silvered mask profusely chiselled and engraved in the Ottoman style with stylised bird inhabited floral scrolls onto a matted ground, the gilt brass case profusely engraved with conforming decoration incorporating serpent hunting a bird to the hinged scroll-shaped handle over shallow-hipped top capped with a spiral reeded button and with deer decorated panel infill terminating with lobed finials at the angles with shallow shaped crests between, with cavetto moulded cornice and angles with engraved spiral twist turned three-quarter columns, the sides decorated with mihrab designs centred with panels of serpents battling lions, the rear with further engraved panel incorporating a seated figure, on animal inhabited foliate scroll decorated swollen skirt base incorporating ogee bracket feet with shaped aprons between, 16cm (6.25ins) high excluding handle; with a later faux leather covered outer travelling case. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The engraved decoration of the current lot is faithfully executed in the Turkish Ottoman style. With this in mind it may well be appropriate to speculate that case castings may well have been sent to the Middle-East to be engraved prior to the clock being built. Two related examples described as being made for the Turkish market were offered at Christies, King Street sale of The Dr. Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks Thursday 26th November 1998 (lots 152 and 153); however it is unlikely that the current lot was made for export to the Middle-East as the rear panel depicts a figure which is generally forbidden in Islamic art. It is therefore most likely that the present clock was made for European consumption during a time when the romantic exoticism of the Middle-East was extremely fashionable.Condition Report: The movement is complete, appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements and is in full working condition (although a precautionary serve/overhaul is advised). The dial has some very slight 'mellowing' to the silvered finish otherwise is in fine condition. The gilding to the case is bright with no visible wear and only a few minor spots of discolouration in places. The front glass appears free from damage. The travelling case is a 20th century replacement and has some wear.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A group of eight longcase clock crank keysAnonymous, 19th century and laterAll with turned wood handles and including six with decorative arms, together with an assortment of mantel and carriage clocks keys, finials etc., (qty). 

Y A group of eight rectangular carriage clock travelling casesLate 19th centuryComprising one executed in the Chinese taste with mother-of-pearl foliate sprays inlaid into rosewood and seven covered in tooled leather, (light damage and wear), the largest 18cm (7ins) high; the smallest 11cm (4.375ins) high, (8). 

A group of seven leather covered carriage clock travelling casesMid 19th century and laterComprising two oval with looped carrying handles, three larger rectangular and two smaller with swing-open fronts, (damage, wear and losses), the largest 19cm (7.5ins) high; the smallest 11cm (4.375ins) high, (7). 

Y A Victorian brass bound mahogany carriage clock case For a carriage clock by James McCabe, London, circa 1850 Of rectangular form with recessed brass carrying handle to top and rounded brass bound edges, the front with central panel sliding upwards to reveal the green velvet lined interior before folding back to allow the section incorporating ivory plaque inscribed JAMES McCABE, Royal Exchange, LONDON, No 2778 to form the upper margin of the aperture, the rear with door set flush within the frame of the case, 25cm (9.75ins) high.   James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into short lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883. The current lot would have housed a particularly fine giant carriage clock made at the height of James McCabe's career. The fittings to the inside of the case suggest that clock number 2778 would have been of one of McCabe's distinctive designs with the case incorporating scroll-outline canted angles (see Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS page 292). Condition Report: Maximum internal dimensions: depth 14cm; width 18cm; height 22cm.   Condition Report Disclaimer

A French gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeatUnsigned, late 19th centuryThe two train eight-day gong striking movement with replaced gilt platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 1786 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the circular Romam numeral dial with blued steel hands set into a frosted gilt mask presentation inscribed To. MR and MRS BOND, from the people of GREAT and LITTLE WHELNETHAM, SICKLESMERE and RUSHBROOKE..., the frosted gilt bevel-glazed pillars case with reeded baton centred hinged scroll outline carrying handle and reeded corner uprights over two-tier cavetto moulded skirt base, 16.5 (6.5ins) high; with red leather covered travelling case. 

A French gilt brass gorge cased grande sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeatUnsigned, Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped PARIS over serial number 3771 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the circular cream Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set within a frosted rectangular gilt mask with canted surround, the bevel-glazed gilt brass gorge case with hinged carrying handle over large top glass, complex upper mouldings, channelled uprights to angles and on conforming ogee outline base, the underside with Hours and Quarters/Silent/Quarters Only selection lever, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements. The strike train is fully operational (including the functions dictated by the selection lever to the base). The escapement will just about beat when encouraged but it would seem that lubrication has become dry/sticky hence will require a gentle clean before the clock will run. The dial appears free form damage or visioble restoration. The case is in fine condition with no visible damage to the glasses and only very minimal edge wear/patchy degradation to the lacquer topcoat.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt brass five minute-repeating carriage clock with dumb-strikeRetailed by Mangan, Rhodes and Son, Bradford, late 19th centuryThe eight-day gong hour-striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and five minute repeat on a second smaller gong, the rear with plunger operated hammer arrest lever and stamped with small indistinct trademark serial number 20724 to lower margin, the dial with rectangular gilt engine-turned mask enclosing an inset Roman numeral enamel hour disc inscribed MANGAN RHODES & SON, Bradford to centre within red Arabic five minutes to outer track and with blued steel moon hands, the gilt brass bevel-glazed cannelee case with hinged carrying handle to the glazed oval panel centred top incorporating 5 Minutes and Hours repeat plungers to front edge and a further plunger labelled Dumb Striking to the rear, with complex upper mouldings, channelled corner uprights and ogee-shaped skirt base, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Five-minute repeating clocks are discussed in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development on pages 197-98. Of the two variations described by Allix the current lot falls into the first with the strike-work being related to that of a grande or petit sonnerie striking clock. However the present clock is unusual in being of this type but having separate plungers for sounding full five minute repeat or hours only as well as well as dumb striking. Although seemingly very scarce another very closely related example, this time in an engraved case and numbered 20721 (ie. only three numbers before the present clock), was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 2nd October (lot 141) for £2,200 hammer. A further example with this unusual configuration (numbered 20720) was sold at Christies, South Kensington, London The Dr. Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks 26th November 1998 (lot 106).Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements. The going train is operational as is the strike train and the repeat mechanism. Both the hour and five minute repeat functions are also operational however it would appear that the five-minute sounds one interval short for the reading provided by the minute hand. The repeat function appears generally reliable but will now and again miss an hour hence a clean and overhaul is advised. The 'dumb' function is operational although the plunger has to be held down to enable the silent action.The dial has light hairline cracking to the enamel centre (only visible on close examination so not disfiguring) and the mask is a little tarnished/discoloured. The case is undamaged with no visible chips to the glasses however the original gilt finish is heavily rubbed/tarnished.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French lacquered brass petit-sonnerie striking carriage clockRichard et Cie, Paris, for retail by Dent, London, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement, ting-tang sounding the quarters on graduated pair of gongs and striking the hour on the larger of the two, the backplate stamped with R.C. Caduceus trademark over serial number 222 to the lower left hand corner, the rectangular white Roman numeral enamel dial with blued steel spade hands and inscribed DENT, 61 STRAND, LONDON to lower margin, the bevel-glazed corniche case with oval top glass, caddy moulded corner uprights and skirt base, (original numbered winding key present), 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Richard and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as being the London branch of the French firm Richard et Cie (founded in Paris in 1848) which was set up in 1857. By 1867 the branch was located at 24 Cannon Street and signed clocks in English. Richard et Cie were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks as well as other types of decorative mantel clock who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements and is fully operational. The dial is free from visible faults although the retail signature is slightly rubbed and a very light chip to the upper right corner (concealed behind the frame) can just about be seen from an oblique angle. The case glasses appear free from visible chips, the base casting has small fault to the lower left hand corner top moulding otherwise appears free form faults although the finish is a little flat/tarnished overall.Clock has original numbered winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French frosted gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeatUnsigned, Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two-train gong striking movement with slivered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 7937 to the lower left corner of the backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands inset into a rectangular engine-turned silvered mask engraved and highlighted in gilt with symmetrical floral scroll infill, the bevel glazed frosted gilt case a variant of the pillars design with milled banded decoration to the hinged carrying handle over bold convex top moulding and conforming decoration to the three-quarter column corner uprights, on substantial caddy moulded skirt base, 16.5cm (6.5ins) high; with a later faux red leather covered outer travelling case. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements and is fully operational. The dial is free from visible faults although the silvering to the mask is tarnished. The case is in fine condition with only very minimal wear/discolouration to the gilt finish (mainly to the handle and top panel) and no visible chips to the glasses. The outer travelling case is non-original 20th century replacement and has some wear/scuffing.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt brass gorge cased calendar carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmProbably by Jules Brunelot, Paris for retail by Conrad Felsing, Berlin, mid 19th centuryThe two train eight-day bell striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and alarm sounding on the same bell, the backplate stamped with trademark B within a circle to lower left hand corner and with oval retailer's mark CONRAD FELSING, HCF-UHRMACHER, BERLIN to centre, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed CONRAD FELSING, Hof Uhrmacher, BERLIN to centre and with blued steel moon hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial flanked by day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month subsidiaries, the gilt brass bevel-glazed gorge case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass and ogee top mouldings with complex angles, on conforming ogee outline skirt base, 15cm (6ins) high.Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.The trademark stamped to the lower left hand corner of the backplate of the current lot (letter B within a circle) is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as possibly being for Jules Brunelot although no evidence has been found to confirm this.The Berlin firm of Conrad Felsing could trace their roots back to Conrad Voltzing whose family had been making clock since 1733. In around 1820 the family relocated to Berlin and Conrad changed his name from Voltzing to Felsing. He was subsequently joined by his son, Albert Karl Julius (who later changed his name to Conrad) and the business grew to become established as one of the leading retailers of clocks and watches in the city. Records indicate that the firm was still trading in 1936 but it is believed not to have survived the Second World War. The case of the current lot appears to be an early version of the gorge case with crisp multi-piece ogee top mouldings. According to Charles Allix (see Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development page 165) the gorge case was 'current by 1867' however as the current case appears to be an earlier variant (having more complex primary top mouldings etc.) it would be reasonable to suggest that it was probably made closer to 1850. This belief is further supported by the fact that the clock strikes on a bell rather than a gong.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements. The going and strike trains are fully operational including the repeat function however the repeat button is missing and the lever that arrests the fly is catching causing a buzzing noise when the strike train is running (probably very straightforward to rectify whilst movement is out of the case. The calendar advances with the hands (at around 6am) and the alarm is operational.The dial appears free from visible damage although the signature is a little rubbed (place name is very faint) as are the annotations for the three subsidiaries although they can still be read easily.The case is in fine condition with damage limited to small chips to the upper right hand corners of the right hand side and rear glass panels. As previously mentioned the push-button for the repeat is lacking and there is also a slight scratch to the case top panel near the front edge.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French lacquered brass grande-sonnerie striking oval carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmUnsigned, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement and alarm sounding on the smaller gong, the backplate with stamped serial number 881 and engraved initials P.R. to lower edge and the frontplate numbered 9495 to the inside lower margin, the rectangular white Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the substantial oval case with hinged scroll outline carrying handle over generous stepped ogee top mouldings, the front and sides with curved bevel glass panels and the rear with conforming pin-hinged door, on ogee profile skirt base with Gde Sonnerie/Silence/Pte Sonnerie selection lever to underside, 14cm (5,5ins) high excluding handle.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements. The going and strike trains are fully operational (including the functions dictated by the selection lever to the base). The dial has a vertical hairline crack to the lower half of the panel (only visible on close examination hence is not disfiguring) otherwise appears undamaged. The case is in fine condition with only very minimal wear/discolouration to the gilt finish.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine and unusual silvered and engraved gilt brass calendar carriage clock with visible escapement to dialJapy Freres, Paris, circa 1860The eight-day two train bell striking movement with vertical lever escapement planted with the recessed centre of the dial regulated by sprung bimetallic balance pivoted beneath a yoke-shaped bridge, the bachplate with regulation square and a pair of push-buttons for calendar adjustment over stamped oval trademark JAPY FRERES ET CIE, EXPOSITION, 1855 GRANDE,MED., D'HONNEUR to centre and serial number 100 to lower margin, the dial with escapement to the recessed silvered panel-backed centre within slender white Roman numeral enamel chapter ring and with blued steel moon hands set within a rectangular gilt brass mask finely engraved with extensive foliate scrolls onto a matted ground, the silvered brass corniche type bevel-glazed case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass enclosing twin enamel subsidiary calendar dials for day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month within conforming gilt foliate scroll engraved infill, with cavetto cornice and caddy moulded angles over conforming skirt base, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Japy Freres et Cie was founded by Frederick Japy in 1774 who set-up a modest workshop in Montbeliard as a watch and machine tool maker. Japy expanded his business rapidly and by 1804, the year he was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Napoleon (in recognition for his Brevets in horological machinery), he employed 300 people at his manufactory in Beaucourt. From 1806, he took five of his sons into partnership and the firm expanded adding buildings at Badevel and La Feschotte amongst others to become one of the largest makers of clocks in Europe. The business continued into the Twentieth century but during the inter-war period went into decline and is thought to have finally wound-up in around 1840. A detailed history of Japy Freres et Cie is provided in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development chapter VI pages 133-48.  The visible vertically-planted escapement positioned to the centre of the dial of the current lot is an unusual configuration no doubt devised to allow the space above the movement to be utilised for calendar work. The design and positioning of the escapement appears to be very scarce and unique to Japy Freres, and can be directly compared to another clock (this time mounted with equinoctial sundial to the top) by them illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS pages 235 (Fig 14.4). From the description this other example bears the same oval trademark as the current lot and is numbered 203 which suggests that this type of escapement was only used on a few examples for a relatively short period of time around 1860. Condition Report: The movement appears complete and original with no obvious evidence of alterations, significant repairs or replacements. The escapement will currently not beat and on close examination the balance wheel appears a little misaligned hence there is probably a fault with the balance staff or pivot. The strike train is operational however the hour hand catches against the escapement assembly hence is likely to become out of sync, the bellstand has been repaired and the bell itself is loose. The day-of-t he week function advances correctly however the date-of-the-month presently does not. Movement therefore requires attention although generally it appears to have survived in original condition. The enamel chapter ring as hairline cracks near the I and II numerals and both hands have been repaired otherwise dial is in good condition with fine quality engraving to the mask. Case is generally in fine condition with no visible chips to the corner glasses except for a very slight chip to the upper right corner of the rear glass and only slight edge wear to the plated finish. There is some light historic scuffing/scratching around the rear door knob probably from attempts to lever open with a key or something similar.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French engraved pierced fretwork panel inset gilt brass anglaise riche cased petit-sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmLe Roy and Fils, Paris, circa 1900The eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong the backplate with enamel Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to centre and stamped with serial number 7072 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the dial with gilt brass foliate scroll pierced centre within cream enamel Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed LE ROY & FIS, 52 NEW BOND STREET, MADE IN FRANCE, PALAIS ROYAL, PARIS and with blued steel hands within fine bright-cut engraved and pierced bird inhabited foliate strapwork rectangular mask with angled fillet outer border, the frosted gilt brass bevel-glazed anglaise riche case with spiral reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass, complex moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with fluted three-quarter columns incorporating copper finished Corinthian capitals and the sides with fine bird inhabited foliate pierved and engraved blind frets set behind bevelled glasses, the rear with further conforming infill centred with a Classical urn to the back door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating shallow block feet, the underside with Silence/Sonnerie selection switch, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of 'Le Roy and Fils' can be traced back to 1785 when the business was founded by Basille Charles Le Roy at 60 Galerie de Pierre, Palais Royal, Paris. During the Revolutionary years the firm relocated to 88 Rue de L'Egalite before finally settling at Galerie Montpensier, 13 and 15 Palais Royal. In 1828 Basille Charles died leaving the business to his son, Charles-Louis, who continued producing clocks signed 'Le Roy & Fils' until 1845 when the firm was sold to his former employee Casimir Halley Desfontaines; who in turn was succeeded by his son M. George Halley Desfontaines in 1883. In 1888 M. George Halley died leaving the business to his brother Jules Halley who then took-in as a partner Louis Leroy (apparently no relation to the founders of the firm). In 1899 the firm left Palais Royal and moved to Boulevard de La Madeleine where it continued trading in the hands of various successors until well into the 20th century. The fine quality pierced and engraved gilt brass panels of the current lot coupled with the robust anglaise riche design result in clock very much geared to the English taste with its overall feel and quality reminiscent of examples originating from the Leading London workshops.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The going train is currently not running however the mainspring appears sound and the escapement undamaged hence probably just requires a service (oil has probably dried/out and become a little sticky). The strike train is operating as it should including the repeat button and silence lever to underside. The alarm is currently not tripping but the barrel will wind; the setting dial to the backplate also has some very light hairline cracks to the enamel.The dial is in fine condition with no visible damage or restoration. The case is also in fine condition with no apparent wear to the gilding no visible chips to the glass, blemishes are very much limited to a few tiny light surface bruises.Clock has a winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine engraved gilt brass oval grande-sonnerie striking calendar carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmDrocourt, Paris for retail by Tiffany and Company, third quarter of the 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong and stamped with serial number 16444 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate beneath stamped oval DC trademark for Drocourt, the dial with fine rococo scroll engraved rectangular mask enclosing an inset white enamel Roman numeral hour disc indistinctly inscribed ..FFANY &..., PARIS to centre and with blued steel moon hands over conforming alarm setting dial flanked by further day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month subsidiaries to lower margin, the substantial engraved satin gilt oval case with hinged arched carrying handle over fine rococo scroll border engraved top and repeating hatched panel decorated top mouldings, the front and sides with thick curved bevel glass panels set into border-engraved frames and the rear with conforming pin-hinged door, on ogee profile skirt base adorned with bands of repeating leaves over linked cartouche panels on a matted ground, the underside with STRIKING/SILENT/FULL STRIKING selection lever, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Pierre Drocourt is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development with further additions and corrections from research undertaken by Leigh Extence (available online) as born in 1819 and setting up in business as a clockmaker in Paris in 1853. He initially worked from Rue Limoges (later called 28 Rue Debelleyme after the rationalisation and merger of Streets in 1865), Paris and was succeeded by his son, Alfred (born 1847), in 1872. The blancs roulants, rough movements, were made in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a town outside Dieppe, where Drocourt had workshops until their sale in 1904, being premises purchased from Holingue frères in 1875 who had previously supplied Drocourt. The firm was awarded numerous international exhibition medals and mentions including Silver in Paris 1878 and Gold in 1889.The current lot is a particularly fine example of Drocourt's work having both grande-sonnerie striking and calendar work, which, coupled with being housed in a fine engraved oval case, befits a clock destined to be retailed by Tiffany.Condition Report: The movement is in clean condition with no visible signs of alteration or significant replacements. The clock is running and the quarter and hour strike will operate correctly when the repeat button is pressed but not during normal running where it only seems to currently operate grande-sonnerie on the hour and half-hour. The calendar is operational however the date-of-the-month hand appears loose on its arbor so will not advance with it; the calendar also advances at 6am. The alarm mechanism is operational however is six hours out of sync with the hand. From this the movement would appear to be in sound condition but requires relatively minor adjustment to allow all functions to operate correctly. The dial has a slight scuff/blemish to the centre (only visible on close examination hence not disfiguring in anyway) and the retail signature is rubbed otherwise is in fine condition with no other visible faults. The case is in fine condition with no apparent wear/discolouration to the gilt finish or chips to the glasses.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

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