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AN ENGRAVED GILT BRASS BOW-SIDED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARMPROBABLY BY JULES BRUNELOT FOR RETAIL BY HENRY MARC, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance and alarm mechanism sounding on the hour gong, the lower left hand corner of the backplate stamped with trademark of B within a circle, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial indistinctly inscribed EXAM'D BY, HENRI MARC, PARIS to centre, with steel spade hands and subsidiary Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel glazed case with reeded baton-centred hinged carrying handle decorated with leafy sprays to the scroll-shaped side pieces, over oval top glass set within scroll engraved panel borders and incorporating D-shaped side projections, with cavetto cornice over stylised leafy trail engraved plain corner uprights and bowed side glasses, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on ogee moulded base engraved with floral trails within textured line borders.15cm (6ins) high with handle down, 12cm (4.75ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. 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. Henry Marc is noted by Allix and Bonnert 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.   Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement is essentially in full working order however is generally somewhat dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean/service is required; the platform is missing one of its mounting screws. The retailers signature to the dial is heavily worn and there is noticeable wear to the alarm setting dial otherwise the dial appears to be in fine condition with no other noticeable faults. The case has lost most of its gilding however presents as reasonably clean and the glasses are free from visible defects.Clock has a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKDROCOURT, PARIS, FOR RETAIL BY E. WHITE, LONDON, CIRCA 1875The eight-day two train gong striking movement with slivered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the frontplate stamped 11132 to inside lower edge and the backplate with Drocourt D C trademark to left hand margin over engraved retailers signature E. WHITE, 20, Cockspur Street, LONDON towards the lower edge next to repeat serial number 11132, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and with blued steel moon hands, the frosted gilt brass gorge case with hinged carrying handle over full-width top glass, trip-repeat button to front rail and channel-moulded uprights, on ogee-outline base.14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. 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. Edward White was a chronometer and carriage clock maker who operated from premises at 20 Cockspur Street, Pall Mall London from 1861 to 1890. He had close connections with Dent and exhibited at the 1862 Exhibition taking a four-page advertisement in the catalogue.  Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has some very faint hairline cracks to the upper two and lower left hand corners - these can only be seen on very close examination. The case is in very good condition with only slight spotting to the gilt finish across the front skirt. There are no visible chips to the glasses.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE FRENCH GILT REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH MULTI-COLOURED PATINATED RELIEF CHINOISERIE PANELSACHILLE BROCOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and stamped with central AB within a star trademark over serial number 904 to lower left-hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular dial with stylised rosette decorated in gilt, copper and silver onto a pewter-grey background to centre within a recessed silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with steel spade hands within conforming multi-coloured panel infill to upper and lower margins decorated with game birds and flowering foliage, the gilt case with part-silvered hinged reeded baton carrying handle and thick bevelled top glass to the canted-edge projecting top, over caddy moulded cornice and rectangular section uprights to angles, the sides inset with panels decorated in silver and gilt with figures in oriental dress seated within trellis garden landscapes incorporating pseudo Chinese text, with pewter-grey background for the sky and copper-coloured borders, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base.176m (6.25ins) high with handle down, 11.5cm (4.5ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep.  Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a 'Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation' in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889.  The highly decorative panels of the current lot employs a series of differing techniques to gild, silver, copper and chemically patinate the finely finished relief cast and engraved scenes to provide depth and contrast. This rare form of decoration is normally only seen on a select few high-end carriage clock cases with an example illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 160 (Fig. 9.38) where the decoration is described as 'quite outstanding' and 'must have been one of the most time-consuming methods of decorating a carriage clock'. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement is essentially in full working order however is generally somewhat dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean/service is required. The dial is in fine condition with only a couple of spots of slight discolouration to the finishes. The case is in fine condition with blemishes limited to a small corner chip to the top glass (only visible on close examination) some patchy tarnishing to the silver highlights of the handle, and some slight wear/rubbing to the lacquer coat protecting the gilt finish (gilding itself is essentially unworn). The side panels are in fine condition with no discernible wear or discolouration and the front and rear door glasses are free from visible damage.Clock has a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE FRENCH SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN INSET ORMOLU MANTEL TIMEPIECE OF ONE-YEAR DURATIONACHILLE BROCOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1875The circular four pillar movement incorporating a system of three internal and two external inter-geared going barrels to drive a six-wheel train with Brocot deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot-type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with serial number 4047 to upper left over AB star trademark to centre, the 5 inch circular gilt brass dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre signed ACHILLE BROCOT within Roman numeral chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands within generous moulded surround, the case with fluted drum housing the movement over out swept scroll profile cradle support fronted with a central lion's mask issuing husk swigs flanked by porcelain panels each polychrome painted with a cherub within gilt highlighted blue borders, the sides with concave foliate cast panel over gadroon outer moulding, on inverted breakfront cavetto moulded skirt base further decorated with panels of foliate scrolls to front and sides over lobed disc feet.27.5cm (11.75ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a 'Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation' in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889.  

A SWISS BRASS AND STEEL SMALL TURRET CLOCK MOVEMENTUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe four-wheel trains with all except the great wheels and winding barrels pivoted between thick shaped tapered plates united by a bar applied across the apex, fitted to a rectangular iron bed incorporating the greatwheels and barrels spanning the full depth of the frame and raised on separate pivots, the going train with pinwheel deadbeat escapement incorporating pendulum crutch and suspension arm also set between the plates and each pierced with apertures to allow the strike release arbor to pass through, the front with 4 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with pierced brass hands within moulded bezel set beside geared vertical take-off work for further slave dials, the rear with visible rack strikework to operate the pivoted bell-hammer arm lifted and dropped by flags applied to the second wheel of the strike train, the rectangular iron bed with integral short bracket feet.41cm (16.325ins) high, 565cm (22ins) wide, 37cm (14.5ins) deep including winding squares. Provenance:By repute removed from the Jaeger LeCoultre factory, the 'Grande Maison of the Vallee de Joux' during refurbishment works.  The visible strikework planted on the rear of the backplate of the current movement is typical of Swiss practice and perhaps originated in the Neuchatel region from around 1775. With regards Swiss carriage clock making the Courvoisier family were perhaps the best-known makers to incorporate this system. Condition Report: The movement is complete but is in dirty/dusty neglected condition with noticeable light surface rust to the steelwork. The pivots all appear free and feel relatively tight, the pinions also show very little wear hence movement will probably run well with a good clean/service, de-rusting etc. The pendulum crutch and suspension rod are both present but heavily kinked/bent. They may well straighten but run the risk of cracking/breaking if an attempt is made to do so. The dial has some slight hairline cracking to the enamel and the brass upper cock (formed as part of the movement top bar for the vertical take-off arbor is snapped off (a clean break which should prove straightforward to repair).There are no pendulum, weights, winder or ancillary motionwork/slave dial components present with the clock (all that is included is illustrated in the catalogue listing).Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEDROCOURT, PARIS, FOR RETAIL BY D. BOER AND FILS, THE HAGUE, CIRCA 1870The eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance, the frontplate stamped with numbers 20104 and 10812 and the backplate with Drocourt D C trademark to left hand margin over repeat serial number 10812 to the corner beneath, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands over retailer's signature D. BOER, A LA HAYE to lower margin, the gilt corniche case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass, cavetto cornice and caddy-moulded corner uprights, the rear with bevel glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles; with original Morocco leather covered protective travelling case and conforming numbered winding key.The clock 13.25cm (5.25ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep. 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 freres 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.  Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial appears free from damage although has a small 'smudge' most likely oil residue just below the VII numeral and the retail signature is slightly rubbed. The gilt finish has overall fairly heavy wear/tarnishing; the glasses appear free form visible chips. The travelling case is lacking its strap handle and has wear and losses to the leather; the interior is a faded and frayed at the edges but is otherwise sound.Clock retains its original numbered winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK OF SQUAT PROPORTIONSCOUAILLET FRERES, SAINT-NICHOLAS-D' ALIERMONT, EARLY 20th CENTURYThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the frosted gilt brass corniche case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass, cavetto cornice and caddy-moulded corner uprights, the rear with bevel glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles.13cm (5.125ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. The hand-setting arrow stamp to the movement backplate of the current lot conforms to that used by the Couaillet family as illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development on page 435. Couaillet Freres are discussed by Leigh Extence in his article The Carriage Clock Makers of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont published in 'National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin', 2020; where they are described as being one of the most prolific of the carriage clock makers of carriage clocks operating from the horological town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont (near Dieppe) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1885 Armand Couaillet was employed by the prominent maker Albert Villon, but in 1892 he and his brothers Denis and Ernest set up their own workshops in the centre of the town as Couaillet freres. They increased the size of the concern when buying the house and workshops of Delépine-Barrois across the road in 1912. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with no visible defects. The case is in very good condition with only very slight tarnishing/mellowing to the gilt finish. There are no visible chips to the glasses.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCKHENRI JACOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance, the frontplate stamped 771 and the backplate with Henri Jacot H J parrot trademark to centre over serial number 11771 to lower left corner, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the frosted gilt corniche case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass, cavetto cornice and caddy-moulded corner uprights, the rear with bevel glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles; with protective travelling case.The clock 15cm (6ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. Henri Jacot is recorded by Allix as working from 31 Rue de Montmorency, Paris as well as possibly having a factory in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. The business was awarded Bronze Medals at the Paris 'Exposition' in 1855 and in London 1862; Silver in Paris 1867, 78 and 89 and Gold, again in Paris, 1890. Although Charles Allix notes that Henry Jacot senior died in 1868 and was succeeded by his nephew of the same name further research by Leigh Extence has revealed that after his death Henri's business was actually continued by his brother Julien who was essentially only 'keeping the bench warm' until his son, and Henri's nephew Albert, was able to take over and move the concern forward in 1874. The business is thought to have continued until around 1920. Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is free from any visible defects except for a very small scratch to the centre (only visible on close examination). The case is in very good condition with no discernible wear/tarnishing to the gilt finish and there are no visible chips to the glasses. The travelling case has been recovered in blue leather which now shows signs of overall light wear, the interior has been refurbished in purple velvet which again only shows light wear; there is no glass of front shutter with the outer the case.There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE SWISS MINIATURE SHAGREEN MOUNTED SILVER PETIT SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The frosted gilt eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour on the larger if the two, the strike train winding through the base of the case and the going train with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the 1 inch circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with blued steel spade hands and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track set within a silver bezel fitted with convex glass, the case with 'whiplash' curve hinged carting handle and convex cornice over shagreen panel infill around the dial and to the sides, the also lined with shagreen and incorporating a hinged door inscribed E. A. Willmott, Warley Place, Essex to inside surface, on generous convex moulded skirt base.7.5cm (3ins) high with handle down, 5.5cm (2.125ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased (unrestored and in dirty condition) at Chorley's sale Spetchley Park, The Attic Sale 28th January 2020 (lot 636) for £1,400 hammer.  The inscription to the backplate indicates that the present lot was once the property of Ellen Willmott, one of the most significant female horticulturalists of the late 19th century and early 20th centuries. Born in 1858 Willmott, together with her parents and sister, built Warley Place within extensive landscaped grounds after benefitting from a substantial inheritance from Ellen's Aunt, Countess Helen Tasker, who died in 1888. Ellen's skill and dedication in developing the gardens at Warley led her to support plant-hunting expeditions and collect new species for planting; it was the introduction of non-native specimens, such as Veronica prostrata 'Warley Blue', Potentilla nepalensis 'Miss Willmott', and Syringa vulgaris 'Miss Ellen Willmott', that she became best known for. The gardens at Warley were held in such high regard that they were subsequently visited by Queen Mary, Queen Alexandra, and Princess Victoria. Ellen Willmott was also further recognised for her talent by her peers, receiving the Royal Horticultural Society's Victora Medal in 1897, the 'grande medaille Geoffroi St. Helaire' (from the Societe d'acclimation de France) in 1912 and the Hean Hole medal (from The National Rose Society) in 1914. Sadly, heartbreak in her personal life led Ellen to first spend time away in France, before returning to continue with her passion for the garden and music but in a more reclusive manner. Despite this at one point she employed 104 gardeners at Warley Place, purchased and developed extensive gardens both in France and Italy, and published two books (Warley Garden in Spring and Summer 1909 and The Genus Rosa in two volumes 1910-14). Latterly Ellen's behaviour became more erratic and by the late 1920's her inherited fortune had waned causing her to sell he French and Italian properties; died alone in 1934.Ellen Willmott's younger sister, Rose, married into the Berkeley family of Spetchley Park, Worcestershire. Both sisters worked together in developing the Gardens at Spetchley where Rose lived until her death in 1922. It is most probable that the present clock was left at the estate by Ellen Willmott, whist staying there to assist her sister with the gardens. The current lot belongs to a varied series of montre pendulette de voyage carriage clocks and timepieces made in Les Ponts-de-Martel, Neuchatel, Switzerland, by makers such as Mathay-Tissot, during latter years of the 19th century up until the late 1920's. Most of these were either sub-miniature, or mignonette sized. 'Mignonette' translates as 'little darling' with the standard French models coming in three differing heights; at 3.5 inches (with handle up) the size of the present clock sits between mignonette No. 2 and No. 3. UPDATED 13/09/2023 9:15am - Please note that during winding the mainspring to the going train has let go hence requires attention or possibly a new mainspring. The striking train is still fully operational. Condition Report: UPDATED 13/09/2023 9:15am - Please note that during winding the mainspring to the going train has let go hence requires attention or possibly a new mainspring. The striking train is still fully operational.Movement is in clean fully working condition retaining original frosted gilt finish to the plates and with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with no visible damage or evidence of restoration. The case is in fine condition exhibiting only a few extremely minor minor/tiny scuffs and scratches to the silverwork.Unfortunately we do not have a winding key for this clock. Condition Report Disclaimer

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON NINETEETH CENTURY AND PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCKSNINE VOLUMES:Roberts, Derek ENGLISH PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCKS Schiffer, West Chester PA 2003, dj; Roberts, Derek Precision Pendulum Clocks exhibition catalogue published by the author, Tonbridge 1986, softbound; Roberts, Derek THE PRECISION PENDULUM CLOCK exhibition catalogue published by the author, Tonbridge 1978, softbound; Loomes, Brian GRANDFATHER CLOCKS and their cases signed by the author, Bracken Books, London 1985, dj; Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1989, dj; Rose, Ronald E. English DIAL CLOCKS Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1994, dj; Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1974, dj; Shenton, Alan and Rita The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks 1840-1948 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1996, dj; Clutton, C., Baillie, G.H. and Ilbert, C.A. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS Bloomsbury Books, London 1986, dj, (9). 

A FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKRICHARD ET CIE, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day two train bell striking movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by twin capsule mercury compensated pendulum with Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with oval caduceus R C trademark over serial number 2723, the circular two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre and blued steel spade hands set within gilt ogee moulded bezel,, the bevel-glazed case with cavetto moulded cornice over caddy moulded uprights, on skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the rounded angles; with original cavetto moulded wooden stand with bun feet.The clock 29.5cm (11.75ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep; the clock on stand 23.5cm (13.25ins) high overall. Richard and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as founded in Paris in 1848 and setting-up a London retail outlet 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 appears complete and all-original. The strike train is operational however sounds at around ten-past the hour/half hour hence positioning of minute hand requires adjustment. The going train will wind and appears free from visible damage however the escapement will not beat; this is most likely due to the mechanism being gummed-up (but we cannot confirm this without removing the dial) hence a clean and overhaul is required. The dial appears free form any visible damage. The front door glass has some slight chipping to the upper right and lower left corners; the rear door to the upper right; and both side glasses to upper left otherwise case is in good overall condition with some patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the lacquer finish in places. The stand is in good original condition with fading/wear to velvet top lining and slight wear/rubbing.Clock has original pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE TABLE REGULATOR WITH SIX-LEGGED GRAVITY ESCAPEMENTSINCLAIR HARDING, CHELTENHAM, CIRCA 1985-90The circular gilt four double-screwed columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, external six-legged gravity escapement incorporating jewelled pallets pivoted beneath sub frame mounted on the backplate, and regulated by half-seconds pendulum with wire rod and large diameter heavy gilt brass cylindrical bob, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with eccentric Roman numeral chapter ring interrupted by slender subsidiary seconds ring at six o'clock and with separate outer minute track, applied onto the frosted silvered ground over two curved plates signed SINCLAIR, HARDING to lower margin, with blued steel spade hands within canted gilt circular surround, the case with fluted urn finial to the gilt line bordered stepped cavetto moulded panel upstand over keystone latch for the full-height bevelled front glass and rectangular section patinated bronze corner uprights incorporating horizontal gilt line details at the base of the arch, the sides with curved glasses following the profile of the arch over gilt rail and further rectangular windows, the rear matching the front, the interior with gilt floor applied with silvered pendulum beat scale calibrated 5-0-5 and engraved with serial number 869, on stepped black marble plinth base with chamfered edges and canted angles over brass ball feet.56cm (2ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. The Cheltenham based clockmaking firm Sinclair Harding was established by Bill Sinclair and Mike Harding in 1967. Between 1971 and around 1995 the business evolved from being initially focussed on restoration and repair to designing and building their own clocks including chiming longcase and table clocks, their design of 'sea clock', giant and perpetual calendar carriage clocks. In 1995 Mike Harding retired leaving the firm in the hands of Robert Bray; the following year Sinclair Harding were commissioned to make the clock for the Oval cricket ground and the business was relocated to North Yorkshire. In 1999 their first scale version of John Harrison's sea clock was produced adding to their ever increasing catalogue of complex timepieces, and 2010 saw Robert Bray awarded the Barrett Silver Medal by the British Horological Institute as well as being appointed Vice President. The firm have always been regular attendees at Baselworld and in 2017 exhibited their Harrison H1 timepiece at Salon QP. The Gravity escapement in the current lot has its roots in the exploratory designs of some of the leading late 18th and early 19th century makers such as Berthoud, Mudge, Cumming and Hardy. Bloxam had come close to perfecting the design in 1853 however was still plagued by the fault encountered by earlier attempts in that the pallets tended to bounce off the escapement locking surface; known as 'tripping'. Edward Denison (later Lord Grimthorp) perfected the gravity escapement in 1860 by eliminating the tripping problem. He did this through the connection of a fly (air brake), directly to the escape arbor via a friction clutch. It allows the fan to advance slightly after the escapement engages the pallet. The inertia provided by the weight of the fly keeps the escapement seated against the pallet during locking; in essence acting as an 'energy sink'. This escapement provides a nearly detached pendulum from the rest of the clockwork and, as there is no sliding friction, there is no need to oil the escapement. These features made the escapement perfect for use in turret clocks where a high degree of accuracy can be maintained with minimal maintenance. There are two principal designs of gravity escapement the first is the double three-legged type the second in the four-legged design. The former uses two pairs of three legs for the pallets and three impulse pins at the centre whilst the second has four legs and four pins. The disadvantage of both of these designs is that the escape arbor revolves either 1/6 (double three legged) or 1/4 (four legged) for each beat of the pendulum hence the train of the timepiece needs suitable long gearing to maintain a reasonably long duration. The current movement is unusual in that it utilizes a six-legged arrangement which has no doubt been employed to facilitate running with a half-seconds pendulum.   

AN AUSTRIAN ENGRAVED GILT BRASS GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK IN THE ENGLISH TASTEUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, CIRCA 1840The thirty-hour circular four pillar triple train movement with duplex escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance vertically planted beneath a pierced bridge to the upper edge of the backplate with Tompion type regulation disc beneath, the separate hour and quarter strike trains each with visible stop-work to the backplate and sounding the hours and quarters every fifteen minutes on a graduated pair of gongs mounted on a Y-shaped stand positioned behind the movement, the rectangular single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands and overall engraved with fine symmetrical acanthus scroll work, the case with hinged serpentine outline carrying handle and spiral-cut ball finials to the fine engine-turned top panel, incorporating projecting blocks at the angles decorated with foliate engraved panel infill at cornice level with dentil band to frieze between, with Tuscan three-quarter columns at the angles set on conforming foliate panel engraved plinths, the front with bevel-glazed door and the sides with elaborate engine-turned panels decorated with a series of interlaced circular motifs within circular and oval reserves incorporating repeating lozenge infill and stylised leafy motifs to the vertical line-hatched upper and lower margins, the rear with engine-milled door, on skirt base matching the cornice over spiral-band turned feet.15cm (6ins) high with handle down, 11cm (4.25ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. The case of the current lot is reminiscent of those made popular by English makers such as Arnold and Dent during the 1840's, however the finely executed engine-turned decoration is a feature which Viennese makers were particularly well known for (Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling Clocks pages 253-7). The specification and layout of the movement is typically Viennese and is essentially a refined version of those which first appeared during the end of the 18th century.  Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. The dial has overall patchy tarnishing/discolouration but otherwise is in fine condition. The case is in fine condition with relatively minor spots of discolouration and other light surface blemishes to the gilding and light wear/scratching in places.Clock is complete with a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer

Ɵ&nbspHOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON EUROPEAN AND NORTH AMERICAN CLOCKMAKINGELEVEN VOLUMES:Claterbos, F.H. van Weijdom VIENNESE CLOCKMAKERS AND WHAT THEY LEFT US Interbook International B.V., Schiedam 1979, dj; Kaltenbock, Frederick Viennese Timepieces Nicolaus Gunter GMBH, Vienna 1993, dj and with card slipcase; Edwards, Ernest L. WEIGHT-DRIVEN DUTCH CLOCKS & THEIR JAPANESE CONNECTIONS Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1996, dj; Caudine, Alain LA GRANDE HORLOGE, LA COMTOISE AU XIXe SIECLE Les Editions de l'Amateur, Paris 1992, dj; Heuer, Peter and Maurice, Klaus European Pendulum Clocks Schiffer Publishing Limited, West Chester PA 1988, dj; Thorpe, Nicholas M. The French Marble Clock N.A.G. Press Limited, Colchester 1990, dj; Palmer, Brooks A Treasury of American Clocks The Macmillan Company, New York 1967, dj; Varkaris, Jayne and Connell, James E. EARLY CANADIAN TIMEKEEPERS Stoddart, Toronto 1993, dj; Good, Richard VICTORIAN CLOCKS British Museum Press, London 1996, dj; Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1989, dj; Shenton, Alan and Rita The Price Guide to Collectable Clocks 1840-1948 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1988, dj, (11). 

A FINE SWISS ORMOLU EIGHT-DAY GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING PENDULE D'OFFICIER WITH ALARMCOURVOISIER AND COMPANY, LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, CIRCA 1820The circular five pillar triple-train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of bells and sounding the hour every quarter on the larger of the two, the going train with large horizontal platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance planted to the apex of the plates, and the alarm with pull-wind standing barrel and sounding on the smaller bell, the backplate with visible hour and quarter strikework and stamped with serial number 1183 to lower left hand margin, the 4.25 inch circular slightly convex white enamel dial inscribed Courvoisier & Comp'e to centre within vertically orientated Arabic hour numeral chapter ring and incorporating conforming quarter annotations within the outer minute track, with steel moon hands and third straight alarm setting hand set behind a convex glazed hinged engine-milled gilt brass bezel decorated with band of lappet leaves to interior within a ropetwist outer border, the case with hinged leaf decorated scroll-cast handle to the concave-sided superstructure surmounted by a band of ogee-outline lappet leaves and applied with twin cornucipiae to front and laurel wreaths to sides, over simple shallow-arch projecting pediment and further compressed laurel wreath mounts to lower angles, the sides adorned with lyre motifs and the rear with circular hinged door inset with a repeating flowerhead decorated grille fret, on lappet leaf cast ogee moulded shallow skirt base with hairy paw feet, the underside with three-position selection lever annotated Grande Sonnerie/Petit Sonnerie/Silence. 22cm (8.75ins) high with handle down, 15cm (6ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector. Previously sold at Christies, King Street sale of THE COLLECTIONS OF PRICIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY 4th February 2015 (lot 192) sold for £3,750. The Courvoisier family of clockmakers partnership between Louis Courvoisier (1758-1832) and his father-in-law Captain Louis-Benjamin Robert (1732-1781) was established in 1781. In 1787 Robert died leaving his share of the business in control of his widow, Charlotte. This arrangement continued until 1811 when Louis Courvoisier took his son, Frederic Alexander took in his son to form 'Courvoisier et Cie'. The current lot is a fine textbook example of an early design of pendule portative termed 'Pendule d'Officier'. Although this form of portable timepiece originated during the 1780's they apparently became popular during the period of the Napoleonic wars, particularly amongst the officer class, hence the term 'Pendule d'Officier'. The Courvoisier family were the leading makers of this type of portable timepiece during this period and became important in the establishment of carriage clock making industry in the Chaux-de-Fonds region of Switzerland.A clock of related design by Courvoisier and Companie is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS on page 19, (Figure 1.24); the present lot is particularly notable in that it is of eight-day duration rather than the usual thirty-hour. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The clock is running and the grande-sonnerie striking is fully operational including the selection lever to the underside. The alarm will wind but tripping is erratic hence requires adjustment. The dial has been restored to repair chips and cracks which were previously present mostly around the winding holes. The case is in fine original condition retaining original gilding albeit with some wear/rubbing and slight discolouration to the extremities.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE FRENCH ENGRAVED BRASS GIANT GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1870The eight-day two train movement configured with ting-tang striking for the quarters on a graduated pair of coiled gongs and the hour sounding at every quarter hour on the larger of the two, the going train with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and the backplate stamped with serial number 280 to the lower left-hand corner, the 3 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial disc with blued steel spade hands set within a fine rectangular engraved gilt brass mask decorated in the late 17th century style with cherubs amongst foliate strapwork to apron flanked by female terms supporting husk decorated upper border interrupted by pendant masks over further scrollwork engraved into a matted ground, the thick bevel glazed corniche type case with foliate engraved faceted-baton centred hinged handle over oval top glass set within fine allegorical mask and foliate scroll engraved borders, with floral train decorated cavetto moulded cornice and caddy moulded corner uprights finely decorated with further female terms supporting baskets of flowerers to the rounded sections, the rear with hinged door, on cavetto moulded skirt base further engraved with 17th century style foliate strapwork into a matted ground, the underside with Hours and Quarters/Silent/Quarters Only strike selection lever.22cm (8.75ins) high with handle down, 13.5cm (5.25ins) wide, 12cm (4.75) ins deep. The very fine engraved decoration, large proportions and grande-sonnerie striking renders the present clock a particularly impressive example. Therefore, the reason why the maker, or even a retailer, chose not to sign it does come across as a little baffling, however this is not at all unusual with regards to even the best quality French carriage of the period. A cursory survey through the usual reference works (and auction catalogues of notable collections) has failed to identify other examples closely related to the present lot; although a clock with significant similarities in the case, most notably the carrying handle, attributed to the specialist maker of fly-back calendar work, Victorien Boseet, is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling Clocks on page 222 (Figure 13-26). Condition Report: AMENDED 10/09/2023The movement appears complete and all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The platform escapement is missing three of its four securing screws hence is not secured properly, consequently the contrate is not meshing with the escape wheel pinion causing the train to run-through when wound. The escapement appears free from visible damage (balance staff and escapewheel pivots appear sound) but is somewhat gummed-up with dry oil and the top jewel aperture appears to be filled with some form of filler or residue hence will probably require a new jewel. There is no visible damage to the escape wheel pinion or contrate wheel. The strike train appears intact and will just about operate however there are issues with the gathering of the racks which most likely due to being gummed-up or slight misalignment rather than serious wear. Being a giant carriage clock the strikework is more heavily engineered than normally encountered. The dial has a very small/short scratch to the centre between the VIII and IX numerals otherwise dial appears free form visible faults. The case is in sound original condition however the lower pin for the rear door pivot is missing hence door is not secure. The rear door glass has fairly significant edge chipping across the top, the front and side glasses have corner chips. The case otherwise is in good original condition retaining traces of original gilding.Generally a very fine clock with exceptional engraving which presents as an eminently viable restoration project. There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French gilt and brass repeating carriage clock with bevelled glass, white enamelled dial and Roman numerals, 5 3/4" high Condition: Serial number: 13576

A Matthew Norman carriage clock, a brass chestnut roaster, an iron blind stamp and a graduated set of three brass owls

A brass cased carriage clock, 5 1/2" high

CARRIAGE CLOCK, repeater brass cased carriage clock by Grohe of Paris, with secondary alarm dial, bell strike and antique carrying case, 12.5cm height 460 - clock appears to be in working order but stops after a whileno key available so probably just needs windingserial number 2322

REPEATER CARRIAGE CLOCK, oval cased bevel glass carriage clock with coiled bar strike and secondary dial, 15.5cm height

MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK by Brequet in ornate silvered case, 8.5cm height

GRANDE SONNERIE REPEATER CARRIAGE CLOCK BY E THOMAS, of Paris, twin coiled bar, enamelled face with secondary dial and titled J. Auricost of Paris, 15cm height with antique carrying case  465 - clock appears to be in working order, select lever present

ORNATE GILT METAL CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK, classical column support and bevel glass window, 16cm height

HENRY MARC, bell strike carriage clock with attractive engraved brass casing and plain enamel clock face, 15cm height, with antique carry case

MINIATURE BRASS CASE DOMED TOP CARRIAGE CLOCK in travel case, 8cm height

MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK by Charles Oudin, ornate silvered casing with caryatid column supports and makers engraved plate, 7cm height

MINIATURE BRASS CASE CARRIAGE CLOCK, with plain enamel face and indistinct makers stamp, 8cm height with carry case

CHAMPLEVE MINIATURE BRASS CASE CARRIAGE CLOCK with engraved brass casing and travel case, 8cm height

MINIATURE BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK, bevel glass panels, together with antique carry case, 8cm height

CHAMPLEVE OVAL MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK, 9cm height

ARTS & CRAFT DESIGN BRASS FLUTED COLUMN SUPPORT CARRIAGE CLOCK, with engraved and fretwork face surround panel, 14cm height with antique travel case

JACOT BRASS CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK with plain enamel face and bevelled glass windows, 14cm height, with antique travel case

FRENCH CHAMPLEVE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK, blue enamelled clock face, together with travel case, 13cm height

SERPENTINE, circular base serpentine bedroom clock, 15cm height; also brass cased carriage clock 11cm height

A late 19th century brass repeat carriage clock, etched brass with round enamel dial having Roman numerals, two train brass movement striking in single bell, signed Moser A Paris, number 7043, height 16cm. Condition - appears in working order, however, sold with guarantee, general wear including losses to gilding, minor marks and scratches etc.

A circa 1900 brass cased carriage clock of typical form, the enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the chapter ring raised on a bracket foot base 12 cm high not including handle

A circa 1900 French brass cased carriage clock on a bracket foot base, the movement with white enamelled dial and Roman numerals to the chapter ring 10.5 cm high not including handle

A French cast white metal cased miniature carriage clock with visible escapement and white circular dial, the chapter ring with Arabic numerals (cracked horizontally), stamped to base "6694", approx 7 cm high not including handle CONDITION REPORTS When wound, the piece works continuing to tick for a couple of minutes, then requires a small shake, at which point it runs for a further couple of minutes suggesting possibly that a clean would be in order, though the movement may possibly need further attention but certainly, in the short term, it appears to work. The case itself is in good order, though arguably requiring a clean. The dial is cracked horizontally from two o'clock til half past eight across the centre - see images for further detail

A late 19th Century French silver cased miniature carriage clock with red guilloche enamel dial with yellow and white metal embellishments, the chapter ring with Roman numerals, (bears import marks for John Manger, London 1898), 7 cm high not including handle CONDITION REPORTS The handle doesn't sit quite straight. It appears as though the clock has taken a bang to the front right hand corner and moved everything up slightly misaligning it and putting gaps in variously. There is also a crack to the glass on the front right hand corner. In need of a clean, tarnished. Winder is present, have moved it on one notch but it is very tight. Ticks when given a little shake but doesn't appear to do more than that. Wear and tear conducive with age and use and being banged/dropped to its right hand corner. Unknown if working - see images for more details

A miniature gilt brass carriage clock, H. 7.5cm.

A Matthew Norman brass carriage clockthe white enamel face within a engine turned mask, the case with four bevelled glass sides, rear signed, 'Matthew Norman AE London 1754', with winding keyDial diam. 4.5cm, height 11cmCondition: The movement has not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. The case would benefit from a clean.

Rapport London gilt metal cased carriage clock with porcelain side panels and dial, decorated with continental style scenes, height including handle 14cm, in original box

Thomas Braithwaite London gilt brass cased carriage clock with bevelled glass, raised on four turned feet, height including handle 15.5cm

Brass cased carriage clock with white enamel dial and Roman numerals, marked to movement France, in leather travel case

An Edwardian brass carriage clock, timepiece only. Height 12.3 cm.

A late 19th century brass carriage clock with circular dial and filigree work to case, timepiece only. Height excluding carrying handle 12.8 cm.

An early 20th century brass carriage clock. Height excluding carrying handle 10.5 cm, cased.

Box of watch parts, horological and jewellery making equipment and accessories to include: various size drill shanks, clock hands, screws, mechanisms, gears, box of carriage clock parts, box of jewellery catches/fastenings and bead chains, pair of clip on earrings etc. (B.P. 21% + VAT)

A MIXED LOT TO INCLUDE THREE STAFFORDSHIRE FIGURES, A BRASS AND MARBLE CARRIAGE CLOCK, CALENDAR, VINTAGE SERVING BOWLS AND PLATES, ETC

A LIMITED EDITION SILVER CARRIAGE CLOCK, BY CHARLES FRODSHAM maker T C, London 1981, commemorating the Royal wedding of H.R.H. Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, no. 161/1000. 10cm high overallThe marks are clear. The movement is a little loose and needs securing. The glass and dial are in good condition. No key.

A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK, CIRCA 1900 the enamel dial inscribed EXAMINED BY DENT 34 COCKSPUR ST LONDON, backplate numbered 16428 and signed M.F. DENT CO LONDON, with key. 11cm high (excl. handle)

Small brass carriage clock P&O Canberra world cruise 1990, boxed with certificate. UK P&P Group 1 (£16+VAT for the first lot and £2+VAT for subsequent lots)

A quantity of alarm and other clocks, to include a Westclox Big Ben, a JAZ example, etc., a Swiza carriage clock with enamel style decoration, etc.

A quantity of mantel and carriage timepieces, makers to include Angelus Baynard, Astral, an oval carriage clock stamped Elliott and Sons, a Caravelle carriage clock engraved Christian Dior, etc. (9)

A late 19th/early 20th century brass carriage clock with bevelled glass, white enamel dial by R. F. Beard Cheltenham, striking movement The clock ticks along OK but strike not working at present. Back glass panel had a tiny chip lower right hand side and left hand panel has a horizontal loss at base right hand side 25 x 3mm  WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provIde any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

A Garrard & Company Limited carriage clock, in original box

A 19th Century Gilt Bronze Carriage Clock of Architectural Form with Reeded Columns and Foliate Scrolled Panels incorporating Bird to Side, The Circular Gilt Dial with Roman Numerals, The Back Movement Inscribed Perigal and Duterau, Bond Street, London, 13cms High (When Handle Fully Up)

A Late 19th Century Gilt Brass Cased Carriage Alarm Clock by Hottot Paris, The Case with Moulded Vine and LEad Design on Scrolled Feet, The Enamel Face with Roman Numerals Surmounting Alarm Oval, 18cms High with Handle Raised, 11.5cms Wide and 10.5cms Deep

Small five glass, brass-cased carriage clock retailed by Bristol Goldsmith Alliance, 11cm