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Los 237
A GEORGE V SILVER CIRCULAR COMPACT by Crisford & Norris, Birmingham 1920/1921, the circular example with yellow guilloche enamel cover, 5cm diameter, the hexagonal with purple guilloche enamel cover, 3.5cm wide, a similar miniature hand mirror by the same maker, a sterling silver and yellow guilloche enamel propelling pencil, a white metal ditto and four other silver/white metal objects (9)
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A NICKEL-PLATED STOP WATCH with manual wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, red 60 minute, and subsidiary seconds dial, dark blue steel hands, marked to the dial "Swiss Made", the case back engraved "G.P.O. A.B.E. 60", no. 23285, the case c.50mm diameterProvenance: From a private Berkshire pocket watch collection.
Los 524
A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with subsidiary seconds dial, black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, no. 1966370, the case c.45mm diameter; another gentleman's silver open face pocket watch; and a Tissot silver-plated gentleman's pocket watch (3)
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A LATE VICTORIAN SILVER CIGARETTE BOX by the Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Company, London 1900, of Art Nouveau Design in the manner of Kate Harris (1878-1949), with cabochon set strap hinges and embossed with tulips, the lid inset with sunrise scene formed from mother of pearl, gilt metal, blue enamel and cast silver, 6cm high x 19cm wide x 10cm deep, 19 tr. ozs gross Note: Kate Harris was employed by the London studio of William Hutton & Sons to produce artistic silver from 1899-1905. Her work is often hallmarked for Goldsmith’s and Silversmith’s or Connells of Cheapside who were retailers as well as manufacturers. Whilst there are other boxes similar, we have not been able to find any with a similar inset lid and so perhaps this may be a later addition.
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A SILVER BOXING MEDAL FROM THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOXING COMPETITION with an engraved inscription "Heavyweights First Prize won by J. Hallingham, Harrow School 1894" (c.16ozs); together with a quantity of various other silver sports medals, mainly un-named; various silver hallmarked enamel masonic badges and Dorset Amateur cup badges; and others (a lot)
Los 283
AN ELIZABETH II ENAMELLED SILVER SEVEN PIECE DRESSING SET by Goldsmith's & Silversmith's Company, London 1948, with guilloche cinnamon enamel, in fitted brown leather case Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent
Los 514
JAEGER-LeCOULTRE: A MILITARY NICKEL-PLATED POCKET WATCH with manual wind movement, the cream enamel dial with black and gold luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and luminous gold hands, the case back engraved with a military crows foot and "G.S.T.P. 280961 xx"; together with a gentleman's continental silver open-faced pocket watch (2)
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Richard Crosse (British, 1742-1810)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Miss Turner of Uxbridge, wearing a white dress with gold trim and braiding and a white plumed hat over her hair worn à la conseilleur. Watercolour on ivory, gilt-metal frame surrounded with interlocking ribbon detail, alternating with seed pearls and blue enamel decoration. Oval, 64mm (2 1/2in) highFootnotes:The present portrait is an edited version of a larger, rectangular miniature of the sitter depicted three-quarter-length seated, holding a book. Richard Crosse's leger records that on 20 February 1786 he 'received of Miss Turner for her 3rd size £12 12s'.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Los 313
Hot Wheels Redline By Mattel 6421 Jack Rabbit Special, enamel white/blue stripes, window clear, white interior, metal collector’s button, in near mint to mint original condition, on a very good to excellent punched card, slight edge wear, original factory sealed bubble is excellent, with no cracks.
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS CANNELEE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARMRETAILED BY BOXELL OF BRIGHTON, CIRCA 1875The eight-day two-train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance and alarm mechanism sounding on the hour gong, the inside of the frontplate stamped 14125 and 22-9 and the rear stamped again 22-9 to the lower left hand corner, the rectangular white Roman numeral dial inscribed BOXELL to centre and with blued steel moon hands over Arabic subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the frosted gilt brass cannelee case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass, trip-repeat button to front rail and channel-moulded uprights, on ogee-outline base.13.25 (5.5ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. Thomas Boxell is recorded in Looms, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Brighton 1855-78. The escapement platform of the current lot can be closely compared to one fitted to a grande sonnerie clock by Henri Jacot (number 825) illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKs, Their history and development on page 114 (Plate V/14). Furthermore the 'Hands' setting text and arrow stamp to the backplate of the present clock has strong similarities to those seen on clocks by Jacot as sketched on page 442. It is therefore possible that the present clock was supplied by Jacot for retail by Thomas Boxell.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 working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine condition with blemishes limited to a couple of sight scratches and minor edge chipping to the enamel which is not visible except on very close examination from an abnormal angle. The case is in very good condition albeit with minimal rubbing to the gilt finish. The front glass has a small chip to upper left hand corner (again only visible on close examination) otherwise there are no visible chips to the glasses.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Los 66
TWO SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCHESJ. THOMPSON AND CHARLES MORLAND, LONDON 1794 AND 1838 RESPECTIVELYEach gilt full plate single fusee movement with four columnar pillars pinned through the backplate and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance, the first with symmetrical scroll pierced and chased bright cut balance cock, Tompion type silvered regulation disk and signed J. Thompson, London, 368 to backplate, the second with grotesque mask decorated foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock, Fast/Slow regulation lever and signed Cha's Moreland, LONDON, 6331, each with slightly convex circular white enamel dial, the first with Arabic numerals and gilt spade hands, the second Roman numeral with similar hands, each inner case applied with suspension post and fitted with a convex glazed bezel, the similar outers both undecorated, hallmarks for London 1794 maker mark JC and 1838 makers mark IAT (for Joseph Abraham Tyas) respectively, (2).The pillar plates 4cm (1.625ins) diameter and 4.4m (1.75ins) diameter respectively; the outer cases 5.3cm and 5.5cm (2.125ins approx.) diameter. Several watchmakers makers with the name J. Thompson are recorded working in London at the end of the 18th century; Charles Moreland does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources.
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A FINE ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS THREE-IN-TWO PETIT-SONNERIE STRIKING SMALL CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1840The eight-day five columnar pillar twin chain fusee movement with frosted gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the strike train ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of bells mounted on the backplate and sounding the hour on the larger of the two, the 2 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral hour disc with fine pierced blued steel hands set within a rectangular gilt mask engraved with floral scrolls, blooms and incorporating a stylised scallop shell to lower margin, the frosted gilt case with fixed double-baluster turned carrying handle to the rectangular top panel centred with a convex glazed circular glazed porthole for the escapement within fine foliate scroll engraved infill incorporating a slightly canted border, with convex top cornice mouldings over scroll border engraved bevel-glazed front door set within the frame of the case, the sides with recessed panels further engraved with baskets of fruit and leafy scrolls into a horizontal line hatched ground, the rear with plain door pivoted within the frame, on simple skirt with decorative scroll engraved bracket feet.17cm (6.75ins) high including the fixed handle, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep. An almost identical clock to the present clock (albeit with parcel gilt and patinated bronze finish to the case and different hands) retailed by Pittar and Company, Calcutta is illustrated in, Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling Clocks on page 349 (Figure 24-6). Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The enamel dial disc has some slight shallow edge chipping between the X and XI numerals otherwise is in fine condition with nice quality hands. The case is in fine condition with faults limited to some slight vice bruising/witness marks to the carrying handle; the gilding presents as being in near pristine condition.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Los 112
A FRENCH LARGE GILT BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKSAMUEL MARTI ET CIE, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The circular two train bell striking movement with visible Brocot escapement incorporating agate pallets and regulated by twin glass-jar mercury compensated half-seconds pendulum, the backplate stamped with S. Marti, et Cie, MEDAILLE DE BRONZE ROUNDEL to centre, the upper left with serial number 4754 and the lower margin stamped 24, the 6 inch circular white enamel two-piece dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands within ogee moulded bezel, the bevel-glazed case with canted over cavetto top mouldings above pin-hinged front and rear doors set between caddy-moulded brass corner uprights and conforming bevelled glass side panels, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles incorporating bracket feet.46cm (18ins) high, 25.5cm (10ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep.
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A FRENCH LOUIS XV ORMOLU CARTEL TIMEPIECEJEAN-BAPTISTE BAILLON, THE CASE POSSIBLY BY JEAN-JOSEPH DE SAINT-GERMAIN, PARIS, MID 18th CENTURYThe four columnar pillar single train movement now with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate with pillars pinned at the rear and signed J.B. Baillon AParis to lower edge, the 5.5 inch slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed J'N BAPTISTE, BAILLON to centre within chapter ring incorporating raised gilt fleur-de-lys half hour markers and with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with very fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands set behind hinged convex glazed cavetto moulded cast gilt brass bezel, the case richly cast with generous stylised foliate scrolls with fluted pierced architectural rococo surmount over a series of full-height open leafy floral sprays entwined at the base and rising to envelop the sides, incorporating flowerhead decorated brass lattice grille fret infill behind the foliage and with further mesh panels beneath the dial, the rear flush-finished incorporating hinged circular panel to access the movement, (previously with silent-pull quarter repeat mechanism - now removed).52cm (20.5ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 12cm (4.75ins) deep. Jean-Baptiste Baillon was the third generation in a family of clockmakers to carry his name and became one of the most celebrated Parisian clockmakers of the mid 18th Century. In 1727 he was received as 'Valet de Chambre-Horloger Ordiniaire de la Reine' and was elevated to 'Premier Valet' after the death of Claude Martinot in 1744. By this time he was working from Place Dauphine (from 1738) but relocated to Rue Dauphine in 1751. In 1753 Ferdinand Berthoud described Baillon's workshops as the 'finest and richest Clock Shop'. Baillon employed the leading case makers of the day including J. B. Osmond, Jean Joseph de Saint-Germain and B. Lieutaud. Jean-Baptiste Baillon died in 1772, by this time he also held the position of 'Premier Valet de Chambre-Horloger Oridinaire de la Dauphine' and Marie-Antoinette. The form and detailing of the generous rococo scrollwork within the case of the current lot, together with the inclusion of flowerhead decorated lozenge grille frets, are comparable to related features on a case attributed to Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain, for an important musical clock by Baillon, which was sold at Artcurial, Paris, 20th May 2019 (lot 33). Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain was born in Paris 1719 and by the mid 1740's had become established at rue Saint-Nicolas where he was described in a trade directory as a 'master in chasing, modelling and founding, makes and sells all kinds of boxes and bases in tortoiseshell, gold, bronze, cabinet fittings, fire irons, grills, chandeliers, girandoles, pendulum bases, cartel clocks of all kinds, elephant, lion, bull and other wax models at a fair price'. Perhaps his most famous product were his rhinoceros clocks which were much favoured by the French Royal family which were modelled on an animal named Clara who was imported into Rotterdam by the Bengal Director of the VOC in 1741 and toured Europe until her death in 1758. Jean-Joseph de Saint-Germain retired in 1776.
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A FRENCH GILT GORGE CASED MID-SIZED PETIT SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED BUT WITH SIMILARITIES TO THE WORK OF HENRI JACOT, THE PLATFORM STAMPED F.R., PARIS, CIRCA 1860The eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, ting-tang sounding the quarters on a graduated pair of bells and sounding the hour on the larger of the two, the rear underside edge of the platform stamped FR, the inside of the frontplate stamped 3696 over 10449 and the backplate with repeat number 3696 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blues steel moon hands, the frosted gilt brass gorge case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass, trip-repeat button to front rail and channel-moulded uprights, the ogee-outline base with two-position selection lever annotated STRIKING/SILENT to underside.12.5cm (5ins) high with handle down, 8.25cm (3.25ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep. The escapement platform of the current lot can be closely compared to one fitted to a grande sonnerie clock by Henri Jacot (number 825) illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKs, Their history and development on page 114 (Plate V/14). 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. The case is in very good condition albeit with very slight rubbing and mellowing to the gilt finish. There are no visible chips to the glasses.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Los 113
A FRENCH BRASS AND NOIR SAN LAURANT MARBLE OVAL FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR D'ARLOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The circular eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by twin mercury capsule compensated pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with trademark SPECIAL, V CM B to upper left and central roundel inscribed Samuel Marti, MEDAILLE D'OR, PARIS 1900 over serial number 144 and 4 8, the circular cream enamel dial indistinctly inscribed D'Arlot, Horloger du Roy to centre within concentric repeating floral swag decoration and chapter ring incorporating vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, with scroll-pierced gilt hands set within a repeating leaf milled gilt bezel surround, the bevel-glazed case with double-cavetto moulded marble top over pin-hinged front and rear doors, on stepped ogee moulded skirt base lined with brass to lower edge.29cm (11.5ins) high, 22cm (8.75ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep.
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A VIENNESE MAHOGANY WALL REGULATOR TIMEPIECE OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONUNSIGNED, VIENNA, CIRCA 1840The four pillar single train movement with tapered plates, four wheel train, deadbeat escapement incorporating tall inverted V-shaped pallets, fine beat adjustment to crutch and regulated by brass lenticular bob pendulum with ebonised wooden shaft, the 6.25 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial to centre and pierced steel hands within alternating foliate motif cast brass bezel, in a mahogany three-light case with box-line edged canted shallow break-arch cornice applied with later scroll-pierced carved crest over conforming arch-glazed front door applied with slender three-quarter columns with moulded scroll-shaped capitals, the sides with long rectangular windows, the ogee-shaped base with generous canted waist moulding also edged in boxwood and terminating with a shaped pendant.112cm (44ins) high excluding later crest, 34cm (13.5ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement will run however it is a little dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean/service is required. The backplate has two pare holes where a pair of pendulum, crutch banking pins were once fitted. The dial has some very slight/faint hairline cracks to the enamel and wear around the winding hole. The black subsidiary seconds ring and annotations appear to be a 20th century restoration onto the original enamel surface. The movement has a replaced seatboard which slides into the original supports in the case; holes in the backboard indicate that the original backboard was secured with screws form the rear (probably causing it to split hence why it has been replaced). The case is generally in good original condition, as catalogued the pierced crest is later. The interior has some bruising to the base-board from the weight dropping at some point and the scroll-moulded decoration to the pendant appears incomplete. Faults are otherwise limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, a few small repairs and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum (in good condition) a brass-cased weight (some slight denting) and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS ANGLAISE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PAINTED PORCELAIN PANELSUNSIGNED, PARIS, LATE 19TH CENTURYThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with high quality silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the backplate with stamped serial number 1418 to lower left hand corner, the dial with circular white enamel Roman numeral hour disc and blued steel spade hands within rococo scroll engraved gilt brass rectangular mask, the gilt brass bevel-glazed anglaise case with reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass, complex moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with three-quarter Roman Doric columns and the sides inset with porcelain panels emblematic of summer and winter painted with two children resting against a haystack for summer opposing companion scene of children under an umbrella in a snowy landscape for winter and each with gilt background to the sky, the rear with gilt brass door incorporating a line scribed border, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating further fluted frieze and shallow block feet.17cm (6.75ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. 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. The case is in fine condition with blemish free gilding and no visible chips to the glasses. The left-hand panel (summer) has a very small corner chip to lower right which can only be seen on close examination as it is obscured by the corner pilaster base. Clock is complete with a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Los 94
A SWISS NEUCHATEL LOUIS XVI GILT BRASS MOUNTED 'VERNIS MARTIN' DUTCH-STRIKING CARTEL WALL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe four columnar pillar twin going barrel movement now with anchor escapement regulated by sunburst mask cast bob pendulum, the backplate with visible strike work for sounding the hours on the larger of two bells and then again at the half hour on the smaller bell, the backplate stamped 8450 to lower margin, the 8.5 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and fine gilt looped pierced hands set behind hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the cartouche-shaped polychrome decorated green painted case with substantial cast stylized pineapple finial to the floral trial painted cavetto moulded superstructure, over tassel-fringe cast cornice and concave-sided upper section painted with an eagle perched on a branch to front, the dial flanked by finial-capped spiral twist cast baton uprights to front angles and ovoid brass grille frets to sides, the waisted lower section fronted by a lenticle with floral painted sprays to surround flanked by leaf cast angle mounts and shaped glazed panels to sides, the base of hipped inverted ogee form with repeating lambrequin cast upper border over section painted with nesting birds and floral sprays within gilt rope-twist borders, the underside with inverted finial cast as a tassel.81cm (32ins) high, 35cm (13.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. The visible strike-work positioned on the backplate of the movement of the current lot is typical of Swiss practice and is most often seen on bracket clocks made in the Neuchatel region from the 1770's onwards. Sounding the hours on a second smaller bell at the half-hour is known as 'Dutch Striking' due to being the preferred system used by Dutch makers since the 17th century. With this in mind it is highly likely that the present clock was made for the Dutch market.
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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
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A RARE EMPIRE PERIOD PATINATED BRONZE, ORMOLU AND LAPIS LAZULI FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, POSSIBLY RUSSIAN, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the 4.5 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic quarters and unusual cruciform-dot five-minute markers to outer track, with blued steel moon hands set within a repeating anthemion motif engine-milled surround behind hinged convex glazed bezel, the case surmounted with a standing patinated bronze figure of a man in Classical senatorial robes conversing with a youth, set on a plinth with gilt platform and complex cornice mouldings over lapis lazuli front containing the dial, back with movement access panel, and sides, on repeating acanthus cast ogee moulded skirt base with leafy bun feet.70.5cm (27.5ins) high, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep.
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A FRENCH LOUIS XVI STYLE GILT BRASS AND WHITE MARBLE SMALL DESK TIMEPIECETHE CASE STAMPED FOR BOIN TABURET, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The circular eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance vertically planted on the backplate over serial number 1119 stamped to the lower left hand margin, the 2.75 inch circular slightly convex white enamel dial with vertically orientated Arabic hour numerals and conforming quarter annotations within the outer minute track, with fine scroll-pierced gilt hands set behind a convex glazed hinged gilt brass engine-milled bezel, the case with twin handled flambeau-urn finial and draped oakleaves applied to the gilt drum housing the movement incorporating conforming glazed hinged bezel to rear, over tapered fluted column upright draped with generous husk swags tied with ribbon bows at the sides around a segmented collar, above an acanthus cast ogee mounded foot set onto a square platform with gilt disc feet.30.5cm (12ins) high, 9.5cm (3.75ins) square. The Boin-Taburet firm of metalworkers and silversmiths was founded in George Boin and Emile Taburet in 1873. They specialised in producing silverwares in the Louis XV revival style and gained a reputation for their very fine quality and attention to detail leading to the firm receiving a major award at the 1889 Paris Exposition Universelle. Amongst Boin-Taburet's most impressive creations were a series of 'surtout de tables' crafted to resemble garden lakes or ponds with temples, ornamental sculptures, fountains and urns.
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A FINE AND RARE PAIR-CASED VERGE FUSEE STRIKING CLOCK-WATCHTHOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, CIRCA 1697, THE DIAL AND CASES LATERThe gilt full plate movement with three tulip and two narrow vase pillars pinned through the backplate, the fusee going train with scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the locking plate controlled strike train with fine scroll pierced and engraved standing barrel, foliate sculpted steel detent gates and sounding via a hammer positioned beneath the spring barrel on a bell fitted to the interior of the case, the backplate with symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and chased cock decorated with a female mask at the junction with the conforming pierced foot, flanked by silvered regulation disk set within further applied engraved fretwork opposing silvered countwheel with concentric leaf engraved centred and numbered divisions, next to signature Tho: Tompion, London with number 83 engraved just above the concentric ring-turned blued steel strike stop-work wheel partly concealed by the balance cock, now with slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating twin gold collected winding holes to centre and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes above the hour numerals, with fine sculpted gold beetle and poker hands, now in silver-gilt inner case with pierced and engraved scrolling foliate decoration to rear, suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock and fitted with convex glass to bezel, with a leather covered gilt brass outer case with crisp mouldings to bezel surround and waist.The pillar plate 35mm (1.375ins) diameter; the outer case 5.5cm (2.125ins approx.) diameter. Provenance: The property of a private collector, purchased Sotheby's New York sale of The Thielmann Collection of Watches, Clocks and Scientific Instruments 26th June 1989 (lot) 301 for $2,750 USD. Previously in the Wertheimer Collection. Thomas Tompion has often been referred to as the 'father of English clock and watchmaking'. When considering the legacy of his work and influence on subsequent generations, such a compliment is justly deserved. Born in Ickwell, Suffolk in 1639 Thomas Tompion appears to have developed an affinity for metalworking from his father, also named Thomas, who worked as a blacksmith. By 1670 Tompion had moved to London and was working in the clock and watchmaking trade. Although there is no record of his apprenticeship or whether he received any formal training prior to moving to London, he quickly became established and obtained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in late 1671. His early clocks demonstrate a close working relationship with the Fromanteel, East and Knibb workshops. Around this time Tompion became friendly with eminent mathematicians and scientists such as Robert Hooke and Jonas Moore - perhaps the most progressive and inventive minds of the day. Such associations lead to Royal commissions, firstly from Charles II for whom Tompion is known to have made one of the earliest balance-spring watches in 1676 and later William III who ordered numerous clocks to furnish his various palaces throughout his reign. As well as being an extremely talented artisan Tompion was also commercially minded, cleverly introducing serial numbering for his watches and clocks from around 1681/2. This, as well as maintaining a high degree of refinement in both the design and construction of his clocks and watches, ensured the highest level of exclusivity for clients purchasing from him. In around 1701 Thomas Tompion took a former apprentice, Edward Banger, into partnership. Banger was originally apprenticed to Thomas Ashby in 1687 but was transferred over to Tompion and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1695. He was clearly a talented maker (when considering the few examples signed by Banger alone) however a serious problem between him and his former master caused the partnership to come to an abrupt end in 1707-8 for reasons unknown. On Banger's departure Tompion reverted to working alone until he found confidence in George Graham who had been engaged as a journeyman for Tompion since 1696. Graham's character had already been given the seal of approval by Tompion who allowed him to marry his niece, Elizabeth, in 1704; however it still would be a few years before Tompion would take Graham into partnership which he eventually did in 1711. Thomas Tompion died in November 1713 leaving the business to George Graham who maintained the same exacting standards and became famous in his own right with notable achievements including the development of the deadbeat escapement for pendulum clocks and the cylinder escapement for watches. Of Tompion's known surviving work as recorded by Jeremy Evans in Evans, Jeremy, Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS only twenty-one clock-watches are noted. Three of these are signed by Tompion in partnership with Edward Banger and of the remaining eighteen only around four retain their original dials and cases. An almost identical movement, The Bridgeman Tompion Clock-watch (numbered 73 and dating to 1696), is illustrated by Evans, Carter and Wright on page 58. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having being recently conserved with following work done (as per the watchmaker's worksheet):Movement overhauled, cleaned, lubricated; case and dial cleaned.Replacement locking lever spring and screw made and fitted using existing crew and steady pin holes.New mainspring fitted.New strike spring fitted.Various screws renewed with hand-made replacements.Fusee pivot upper bushing re-bushed, wear in strike train addressed.Central bell-mounting boss repaired and fitted with new securing screw.Cracked blade to the locking gate renewed with a hand-made replacement.All the above work has been executed to the highest standard hence with any replaced screws matching the originals in shape and quality and repairs very sensitively executed. The dial enamel has a slight crescent-shaped crack to the edge above the X numeral otherwise is free from visible faults. The inner case is in fine original condition but with overall noticeable thinning to the gilding. The outer case is in good original condition with only minor scuffs to the leather covering and some rubbing to the gilding.Watch has a winding key included. Condition Report Disclaimer
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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
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A SWISS GLASS BALL EIGHT-DAY DESK WATCHUNSIGNED, EARLY 20th CENTURYThe frosted nickel finish keyless lever movement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the 2.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial at six o'clock and blued steel spade hands, the case with solid hemispherical front and rear glasses within nickel finish collars applied to the circular movement case with suspension post incorporating gilt winding crown at twelve o'clock, the rear glass with flatted section to allow the timepiece to rest at an angle.11cm (4.375ins) high overall, 7.4cm (2.875ins) diameter.
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A FINE GEORGE III GOLD PAIR-CASED POCKET WATCH WITH CYLINDER ESCAPEMENT AND CALENDARTHOMAS MUDGE, LONDON, 1763The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and cylinder escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with faceted diamond endstone, canted leaf-bordered rim and grotesque mask at the junction with wedge-shaped relief engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho's Mudge, London and numbered 182, with gilt brass dust cover similarly signed Tho's Mudge, London and slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating rare date-of-the-month aperture to centre, Arabic five minutes to outer track and with sculpted steel beetle and poker hands, the gold inner case applied with suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock, fitted with convex glass to bezel and marked for London 1763 maker P.M, the associated outer case marked for London 1752 maker Mb. The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins approx.) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. Thomas Mudge was born in Exeter, Devon in 1717 and was apprenticed to George Graham before setting himself up in business at 151 Fleet Street, London in 1748. At around the time of the death of his former Master in 1751, Mudge was joined in partnership by a fellow former apprentice of Graham, William Dutton, who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1738 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1746. The business subsequently traded from 148 Fleet Street and Mudge, whilst in partnership with Dutton, rapidly acquired a reputation as one of England's outstanding watchmakers. In around 1755, if not earlier, Mudge invented the detached lever escapement, which he first applied to a clock, but when incorporated into a watch became the greatest single improvement ever applied to them. In 1765 Mudge published the book Thoughts on the Means of Improving Watches, Particularly those for Use at Sea, and the following year, alongside Dutton, was elevated to Liveryman. In around 1771 Thomas Mudge retired to Plymouth in order to spend more time to pursue his development of a marine timekeeper. The first of these went on trial in 1774 where it performed superbly leading to an award of 500 guineas. Mudge went on to complete two others in 1779 in the continuing attempt to satisfy the increasingly difficult requirements set by the Board of Longitude. They were tested by the Astronomer Royal, Nevil Maskelyne, and declared as being unsatisfactory. There followed a controversy in which it was claimed that Maskelyne had not given them a fair trial. A similar controversy had arisen when John Harrison had been denied the full amount of the 1714 prize by the Board of Longitude. Eventually, in 1792, two years before his death, Mudge was awarded £2,500 by a Committee of the House of Commons who decided for Mudge and against the Board of Longitude, then headed by Sir Joseph Banks.The cylinder escapement was developed in around 1695 by Thomas Tompion and further refined by George Graham in 1726. This new escapement was perhaps the first developed exclusively for watch work and, as well as being a better rate keeper, the cylinder escapement also allowed movements to be made more compact (due to the escapement operating in one plane only). However, being a form of frictional rest escapement, the cylinder escapement was prone to relatively heavy rates of wear hence was less reliable than the verge (until hardened steel escape wheels and ruby cylinders were developed later in the 18th century). Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with strong gilding and minimal marks to the backplate. The escape wheel appears to be a service replacement otherwise all appears original and the calendar is operational. The dust cover is original and in good condition with only very slight oxidation to blued steel slide. The dial has some slight chipping around the thumb lever to the lower edge; the hands are original and very nicely finished. The inner case is in good condition with relatively light age-related wear however the bezel appears to be very slightly different in colour so may well be a very well-made replacement and the glass appears relatively recently fitted. As catalogued the outer case is associated but is a very good fit.There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A REGENCY INLAID MAHOGANY MINIATURE BRACKET TIMEPIECE WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIALRICHARD PRICE BARBER, BRISTOL, CIRCA 1820The four pillar single fusee movement with arched plates measuring 6.25 by 3.5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed R.P. Barber, Bristol to centre over pendulum holdfast, the 4 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind hinged engine-milled cavetto moulded convex glazed brass bezel, the arched line-edged mahogany veneered case with hinged brass carrying handle to top, over stylised geometric lattice lozenge inlaid decoration beneath the dial, the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ball feet.25cm (9.75ins) high with handle down, 15.5cm (6.125ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. Richard Price Barber is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as a gunsmith and clockmaker who was apprenticed in Bristol to James Worgan in 1789. He became a Burgess in 1803 and set-up business in Church Lane, St, Michael's Parish where he remained until 1812. In 1813 he was at 40 Wine Street but died the following year.
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A GEORGE I POCKET WATCH MOVEMENT IN LATER SILVER CASEGEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NO. 5078 CIRCA 1725, THE DIAL AND CASE 1795The gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with jewelled endstone and fine female mask at the junction with conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Geo. Graham, London and numbered 5078, now with a later slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial and gilt spade hands, the later silver inner case applied with suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock, fitted with convex glass to bezel and marked for London 1795 maker W.H. for William Howard II, the outer case with marks matching the inner. The pillar plate 3.5cm (1.375ins approx.) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter. George Graham was born in around 1673 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, but by 1688 he had moved to London and entered into an apprenticeship with Henry Aske. Graham gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and went to work for Thomas Tompion, whose niece, Elizabeth, he married at St. Mary le Bow in September 1704. After the Tompion's failed partnership with Edard Banger Graham was trusted to become his successor with the two makers entering into a formal a partnership in 1711. On Tompion's death in 1713 George Graham inherited the business 'on the corner of Water Lane in Fleet Street' and continued there until 1720 when he relocated to 'the Dial and One Crown' further up Fleet Street, nearer Fleet Bridge.George Graham maintained the same exacting standards as his former master and also continued the serial numbering system established in around 1680/81. In 1722 he served as Master of the Clockmakers' Company and went on to establish himself as one of the most important clockmakers of his generation. Amongst his achievements was the further development of the deadbeat escapement, invention of the mercury compensated pendulum and the cylinder watch escapement. As well as clocks and watches George Graham was also a highly accomplished maker of scientific instruments with perhaps his most famous creation being the planetarium made for Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He also produced the great mural quadrant for Edmund Halley at Greenwich observatory, also a fine transit instrument and the zenith sector used by James Bradley in his discoveries. Through his observations in testing his very highly regarded compasses Graham also discovered the diurnal variation in the terrestrial magnetic field in 1722/23.George Graham also became an ardent supporter of John Harrison in the development of his marine chronometers to the extent that he forwarded an interest free private loan of £200 to Harrison to facilitate the building of H1. George Graham died in 1751 and was buried next to his former master in Westminster Abbey, leaving the business in the hands of a former apprentice, Samuel Barclay (who subsequently entered into partnership with Thomas Colley). George Graham's legacy is perhaps best reflected by the subsequent work of another former apprentice, Thomas Mudge, who went on to continue in the development of the marine chronometer after Harrison, and to invent the lever watch escapement. The present watch is noted in Evans, Jeremy, Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS as a timepiece in a silver case with no dates provided for the case hallmark. The nearest adjacent watches with recorded dates for their cases are 5065 dated 1724 and 5012 dated 1725. From this the movement of the present watch can be dated to 1724/25.
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A FRENCH EMPIRE BRONZE AND SIMULATED SIENA MARBLE SMALL MANTEL TIMEPIECEINDISTINCTLY SIGNED, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day movement with anchor escapement for regulation by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the gilt engine-turned dial with applied white enamel Roman cartouche numerals and steel moon hands set within an engine-milled bezel, the rectangular plinth-form case with twin handled oval tazza surmount to the tablet upstand over projecting lotus-leaf cast cornice and applied architectural arch mount to fascia, with tied laurel infill to upper quadrants and further mount cast as an eagle suppressing a serpent beneath the dial, the base with further lappet leaf decorated waist moulding and laurel entwined sheathed sword cast mount to apron, on conforming moulded skirt with block feet.32.5cm (12.75ins) high, 16cm (6.25ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep.
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A FRENCH DIRECTOIRE PERIOD SMALL ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCKGASTON JOLLY, LATE 18th CENTURYThe circular eight day two train outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by a disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the 3.5 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Gaston Jolly a Paris to centre, with Arabic five minutes within the minute track and pierced steel hands set within fine engine-milled bezel, the case of architectural arched form with surmount cast as a windmill over drapery-cast infill centred with a female mask beneath the dial, the rear with circular aperture for the movement, on stepped cavetto moulded skirt base applied with rosette-centred anthemion cast mount to front, on engine-turned bell-shaped feet,31cm (12.25ins) high, 20cm (8ins) deep, 13cm (5.125ins) deep. Francois Pierre Gaston Jolly is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Paris 1784-9.
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AN EDWARDIAN SILVER CASED CARRIAGE TIMEPIECETHE CASE BY WILLIAM COMYNS AND SONS, LONDON, 1901The rectangular eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and stamped with lion trademark for Duverdry and Bloquel to the backplate, the 2 inch circular cream enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel and collar to interior, the rectangular case with rounded angles, hinged C-scroll handle and rear door occupying the full width of the case including the angles and enclosing a silver-gilt interior, on compressed bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1901 (maker's mark W.C. within an oval lozenge for William Comyns and Sons Limited).12cm (4.75ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep. The clockmaking factory of Duverdry and Bloquel is noted by Leigh Extence as originally founded by Albert Villon in the town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont in 1867. Paul Duverdry joined the firm as a director in 1887 followed by Joseph Bloquel in 1910. Condition Report: The movement is in working condition and appears free from visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is free from visible defects. The case is generally in very good condition but has some noticeable denting to the front top edge - this could probably be removed by a good silversmith for little cost. Otherwise faults are limited to a few very small dings and age related rubbing/wear. The silver gilt interior has some slight oxidation and a few spots of discolouration.Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A GILT BRASS REPOUSSE PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHATELAINETHE MOVEMENT BEARING A SIGNATURE FOR WILLIAM CHASE, LONDON, BUT PROBABLY DUTCH, LATE 18th CENTURYThe gilt full plate single fusee movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with symmetrical scroll pierced and chased bright cut balance bridge over engraved text W'm Chase, London, and number 1207, the slightly convex circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with arcaded minute ring and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the inner case applied with suspension post and ring (glass lacking), the outer repousse decorated in relief with Classical figures within generous scroll borders, the chatelaine finely cast in the high-rococo manner with three cartouche-shaped links incorporating figural allegorical decoration beneath a two-part hinged belt hook applied with four subsidiary fob chains, (2).The pillar plate 3.4cm (1.370ins approx.) diameter; the outer case 4.6cm (1.875ins approx.) diameter; the chatelaine 17.5cm (7ins approx.) long. William Chase does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources. The movement of the present watch is a typical example from a group of Dutch timepieces produced during the mid to late 18th century signed with 'spurious' London signatures. One diagnostic feature is that on such examples the layout of the regulation tends to vary slightly from typical English practice resulting in the silvered regulation disc being positioned on the opposite side of the movement (to the left rather than the right when viewed with balance bridge uppermost). The use of a balance bridge (rather than a cock) incorporating bright-cut scrolling decoration, and arcaded minute ring to the dial are also indicative of Dutch manufacture.
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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
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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
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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
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† A GEORGE III EBONISED BALLOON-SHAPED TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIALJ. LEROUX, LONDON, CIRCA 1795The five knopped pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with rounded angles to the rectangular plates and anchor escapement regulated by long bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 11.5 inches, the backplate signed J. Leroux, London to centre over pendulum holdfast to lower edge, the 7 inch circular slightly convex fired white enamel Roman numeral dial signed LEROUX, CHARING CROSS to centre, with fine pierced steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the waisted case with brass pineapple to the concave sided pyramidal upstand over drum housing the movement applied with hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel to front and brass carrying handles to sides, over hipped concave-sided section forming the base and the rear with keyhole shaped door incorporating fine scroll-pierced sound fret set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating break-arch recess to apron and with ogee bracket feet.35.5cm (21ins) high, 28cm (11ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building. John Leroux is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an 'eminent maker' who worked from Charing Cross 1781-1808. He was particularly well known as being one of the first makers to incorporate the lever escapement within his watches and was succeeded by James Rigby. A very similar clock by Leroux is illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 page 147 (plate IV/95). Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has some shallow chipping to the left hand winding hole and a couple of miniscule chips to the right hand hole, otherwise appears free form visible damage (has not been removed form caser for inspection). The minute hand has probably been repaired. Case is in sound original condition with faults limited to historic veneer shrinkage cracking to the drum-shaped section; veneers however appear stable and the cracking is not disfiguring. The keyhole to the left-hand side has had a patch repair to the veneer around the hole to restore its shape. Otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs wear etc.Clock is complete with pendulum, a case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKHENRI JACOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1865The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the frontplate stamped 283 to inside lower edge and the backplate with oval trademark MEDAILL'S EX'IONS UNIVER'ES 1855 & 1862, H. JACOT, PARIS to centre over serial number 174 to lower left corner, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial 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; with original tooled Morocco leather covered protective travelling case.13cm (5.125ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) 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 wear and degradation to the leather covering however the strap is present and secure. The interior is slightly faded with with some wear/fraying near the top edges.Clock has a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
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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
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A BRASS ELECTROMAGNETIC BALANCE MANTEL TIMEPIECE EUREKA CLOCK COMPANY LIMITED, EARLY 20th CENTURYThe movement with large diameter sprung split bimetallic balance applied with timing weights to circumference and with transverse electromagnetic impulse coil to centre oscillating against a sprung detent contact breaker and cam operating a lever and ratchet shunt for the motionwork, the rear with visible ball bearing pivot, the front with visible motionwork and FAST/SLOW adjustment scale inscribed EUREKA, CLOCK Co. LTD. LONDON, PAT. No. 14614-1906, No. 3656 within the 4.25 inch cream enamel chapter ring with vertically orientated numerals, with steel spade hands and spun brass bezel, the whole raised on two cylindrical supports onto a circular cavetto moulded skirt base carrying a domed glass cover.25.5cm (10ins) high overall, 21cm (8ins) diameter at the base. The Eureka mantel timepiece was invented by Timothy Bernard Powers of New York shortly after 1900 and Patented in 1906. It is thought that around 10,000 were made by the Eureka Clock Company, London before their demise in 1914. The design of the balance is such that a constant voltage (of 1.5 volts) is required to ensure consistency in the amplitude of oscillation. Unfortunately early 20th century battery technology struggled to deliver a suitably stable output hence such timepieces acquired a reputation for poor timekeeping. Nowadays, once correctly set-up, good timekeeping can be achieved through use of modern cells which provide a much more consistent voltage output.
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCKPROBABLY BY JULES BRUNELOT, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance, the inside of both pates stamped 214 and the lower left hand corner of the backplate further stamped with trademark of B within a circle, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon 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.14cm (5.75ins) high, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8.25cm (3.25ins) 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. 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 no discernible wear or tarnishing/mellowing to the gilt finish. There are no visible chips to the glasses.Clock does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
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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
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A FINE FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH BACCHUSUNSIGNED, THE CASE ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, PARIS, CIRCA 1805The eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the 5 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes within the minute ring and fine pierced and sculpted gilt brass hands within crisp engine-milled bezel, the case modelled as young Bacchus seated on a lion's skin draped over the dial flanked by rocky outcrops applied with a tambourine and a set of pipes, beneath the dial is a pendant apron finely cast with fruiting vines, the D-ended break-fronted plinth base inset with frieze relief cast with Bacchus being drawn on a cart by lions lead by trumpeting putti accompanied by female muses, the rounded ends applied with generous anthemion and flower motifs with husk and fruiting vine drapery mounts to panels between, on six engine-milled toupe feet.52cm (20.5cm) high, 42cm (16.5ins) wide, 13cm (5.25ins) deep. A very closely related clock to the present example is illustrated in Niehuser, Elke FRENCH BRONZE CLOCKS on page 221 (image no. 511). Another example attributed to Thomire is in the Collection Mobilier National, Paris (inventory no. GML-4591-000). Pierre-Philippe Thomire (born 1751) was one of the most important bronze casters of 18th century France, and was later granted the title Ciseleur de l'Empereur (chaser to the Emperor) by Napoleon Bonaparte. Early on in his career he worked for Pierre Gouthière, ciseleur-fondeur du roi, and toward the mid-1770's began working with Louis Prieur. After the Revolution, he purchased the stock of Martin-Eloi Lignereux, thus becoming the most important suppliers of furniture bronzes for châteaux and Imperial Palaces. His prolific firm not only produced bronze ornaments, but also created mounts for furniture and porcelain, collaborating for example with the renowned manufactory of Sèvres. Thomire retired in 1827 and died in 1843. Condition Report: CONDITION OVERVIEW - Movement appears complete and original, is in working condition however a clean/service is required. Dial has some light hairline cracking through the X numeral. The case retains original gilding but with some noticeable wear/oxidation. This model usually has a lyre beneath the stretched-out hand of the figure - there is no evidence (holes etc) of this clock ever being fitted with one. The laurel in his left hand may be incomplete.Clock has pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A VICTORIAN LACQUERED BRASS PORTABLE TIMPIECE WITH UNUSUAL CHRONOMETER-TYPE DETACHED ESCAPEMENTUNSIGNED, MID 19th CENTURYThe circular four ring-turned columnar pillar single fusee movement with Harrison-type maintaining power and six-spoke wheel crossings to all except the escape wheel, the unusual twin-arbor detached escapement with impulse provided via the balance arbor and locking/unlocking enabled via a pallet applied to a second arbor, controlled by a detent tripped by a discharging flag set beneath the impulse pallet, regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance with steel screw timing weights, the backplate with balance cock incorporating faceted diamond endstone, F/S regulation lever and sub plate for the escapement locking pallet arbor top pivot and cone-tipped depth adjustment screw, with a 3.25 inch slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, in a cylindrical brass case with finely moulded bayonet fitting convex glazed cast brass bezel applied to the drum engraved with O/S for 'open' and 'shut' positions at the junction between the two, with a suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock and the rear with press-on slightly convex cover incorporating fine moulded outer edge and shuttered winding hole, (evidence of some alteration).The movement 7.4cm (2.875ins) diameter, the case 9cm (3.5ins) diameter, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. The escapement fitted to the present timepiece differs from the standard form of sprung detent chronometer escapement in that the locking pallet is applied to a separate second arbor rather than a detent spring. The action of the locking pallet is controlled by a long needle-like lever fixed to its arbor, with the opposing end engaging with the discharging flag fitted to the balance arbor (beneath the impulse pallet). The rotation of the second pallet arbor is controlled by a small spring so that the locking pallet returns to its resting position, ready to lock the escape wheel, immediately after releasing.The movement plates have a few spare holes indicating that some alteration may have taken place however the escapement is very well executed and appears most likely contemporary with the rest of the mechanism. It is not unusual to see some spare holes/adjustments in the plates of semi-experimental timepieces, as these were often made for mounting/testing on a bench with casing-up often seen as an after-thought. Notwithstanding this the case is of notably solid construction with nicely executed details such as the fine mouldings to the outer edges. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition. The trains would suggest a duration of 1-2 days. As catalogued the movement plates have some spare holes so exhibit evidence of possible alteration/re-thinking however this evidence does not suggest that the timepiece has been adapted from another known type. Indeed it would appear that the movement is a one-off and experimental in nature. Dial is free form visible damage/restoration and the case is also in fine original condition.There is no winding key present with the present lot.Condition Report Disclaimer
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND ONYX NOVELTY STRUT TIMEPIECE IN THE FORM OF A MANDOLINUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The circular eight-day single barrel movement with platform cylinder escapement regulated by monometallic balance vertically planted on the backplate over stamped serial number 4819, the 2.125 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and scroll pierced gilt hands, set behind a hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the case formed as a mandolin with brass strings, tuning pegs and corrugated fingerboard over dial within the pear-shaped body decorated with jewelled gilt rosettes within a rope-twist border, the whole applied to a conforming shaped brass backplate fitted with foliate scroll cast feet and a hinged A-shaped strut to rear.37cm (14.5ins) high, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep with strut retracted.
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A SWISS LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED CARRARA MARBLE SMALL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 18th CENTURYThe circular twin going barrel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum now incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with visible rack-strike work over stamped serial number 255 to the flattened lower margin, the 4 inch circular white enamel convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll chased and engraved gilt brass hands set behind a hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the case with oval vase surmount issuing gilt foliate sprays and with husk festoon linked twin scroll handles, over bowfronted arched central section with tied floral and laurel wreath decoration beneath the dial, bead-decorated surround and capped with out-swept acanthus foliage connecting with the sculpted marble hipped scroll side ornaments each enveloped by gilt leafy vine trails, the bowed breakfronted D-ended base with inset panels decorated with looped gilt leafy trails, on four gilt disc feet applied onto a further conforming cavetto moulded plinth.39.5cm (15.5ins) high, 25cm (10ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean condition; the going train will run, the strike train mainspring is 'slipping' hence either requires a replacement or, in the case of the spring just becoming loose within the barrel, the original re-attaching. The suspension would have most likely originally been silk suspension with a regulation post (for winding the thread) the present rise/fall arrangement is very well executed and connects to a square now positioned to the dial above twelve o'clock (between stamped letters 'A' and 'R'). The backplate has a few small spare holes towards the top right - these are almost certainly left over from the earlier silk suspension arrangement and possibly from an alternative bell stand (the present stand may well be a later replacement). The dial has poorly executed filling to chipping around the right-hand winding hole; the left hand hole has some miniscule edge fritting otherwise enamel appears to be in fine condition. The case is in sound original condition with damage fundamentally limited to minor edge chipping a wear to the marble (most noticeably around the case). The mounts appear complete and undamaged and retain original gilding with minimal wear; the vine trail mounts to the side ornaments are loose/wobbly. The marble is very dirty/dusty hence the appearance of the clock would no doubt be transformed with a good sensitive clean.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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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
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A FRENCH ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE SMALL 'PENDULE AU CHEVAL' TIMEPIECEINCORPORTING A VERGE WATCH MOVEMENT SIGNED FOR HUVE, PARIS, EARLY 18th CENTURY, THE DIAL AND CASE MID 18th CENTURYThe gilt full plate single fusee deep 'oignon' type watch movement with four Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, foliate scroll engraved chain guard and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm brass balance, the backplate with large balance bridge incorporating circular silver insert engraved with Ho-Ho birds and foliate scrollwork onto a matted ground and with curved shaped aperture to view the balance, the upper margin with silvered regulation dial and the lower signed HVVE, A PARIS, now with 2.25 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced brass hands set behind hinged cavetto moulded convex glazed bezel, in a case cast with gilt rococo foliate scrollwork enveloping the movement set via a cushion saddle onto the back of a standing patinated bronze stallion, the rectangular base with naturalistically cast top surface over rosette-centred repeating oval cast apron frieze flanked by leaf decorated projecting angles with block feet.24cm (9.5ins) high, 7.5cm (3ins) deep, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep. Huve, Le Fils are recorded in Bailie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Paris circa 1700 with a watch by them in the Gelis Collection.
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AN AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER GILT MOUNTED EBONISED GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING ARCHITECTURAL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, CIRCA 1830The four pillar triple train short duration movement with anchor escapement regulated by sunburst-mask bob pendulum with silk suspension, and sounding the quarters on a coiled gong followed by the hours on a second larger gong at every quarter hour or on demand via a pull trip repeat function, the 5 inch circular gilt brass dial with small concentric enamel calendar ring to the geometric engine-turned centre within enamel chapter ring with vertical Arabic hour numerals, with steel hands set within deep engine-milled surround behind hinged brass convex glazed bezel, the ebonised case with shallow-arch pediment fronted with female mask centred gilt brass mount to tympanum and further anthemion and rosette modelled mounts to the quadrants around the dial flanked by carved giltwood bird inhabited leafy spray side ornaments, over base with colonnade of four alabaster columns centred with a gilt brass rams head and swag mount over standing low-relief figure of Venus disarming Cupid, on concave centred plinth base applied with further gilt foliate mounts over turned feet.57cm (22.5ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep.
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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
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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
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† A GEORGE III EBONISED BALLOON-SHAPED TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK J. LEROUX, LONDON, CIRCA 1795The five knopped pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with rounded angles to the rectangular plates and anchor escapement regulated by long disc bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 11.5 inches, the backplate signed J. Leroux, London to centre, the 7 inch circular single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Leroux, Charing Cross to centre, with fine pierced steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the waisted case with brass pineapple to the concave sided pyramidal upstand over drum housing the movement applied with hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel to front and brass carrying handles to sides, over hipped concave-sided section forming the base applied with a sunburst mask cast brass mount to front, the rear with keyhole shaped door incorporating fine scroll-pierced sound fret set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating break-arch recess to apron and with ogee bracket feet.35.5cm (21ins) high, 29cm (11.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building. John Leroux is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an 'eminent maker' who worked from Charing Cross 1781-1808. He was particularly well known as being one of the first makers to incorporate the lever escapement within his watches and was succeeded by James Rigby. A similar clock by Leroux, albeit with a fired enamel dial, is illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 page 147 (plate IV/95). Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the exception of the pendulum which is of 19th century French pattern. The lower edge of the backplate has a spare hole indicating that a pendulum holdfast was fitted at some point (which is no longer present). The dial is in fine condition with nice pewter-silver colouring. The minute hand has probably been repaired. Case is in sound original condition with faults limited to historic veneer shrinkage cracking to the drum-shaped section; veneers however appear stable and the cracking is not disfiguring. The base arch moulding shows evidence of filled worm holes (no structural damage), otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs wear etc.Clock is complete with a pendulum, a case key and winder.Condition Report Disclaimer
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A PAIR OF GILT BRASS REPLICA MINIATURE COMBINATION BAROMETER AND CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE COMPENDIUMSUNSIGNED, PROBABLY OF CHINESE MANUFACTURE, RECENTEach with single train movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung balance, and cherub-centred rectangular porcelain dial incorporating pink ground 'jewelled' gilt scrollwork to the margins and steel moon hands, the aneroid barometer mechanism set beside the timepiece constructed with vacuum chamber and enclosed motionwork, the matching register with spurious annotations beneath the usual weather observations, the gilt brass case with reeded T-shaped carrying handle to centre flanked by corniche design mignonette casings for the timepiece and barometer each with bevel-glazed top glasses, figural decorated porcelain panels to sides and musical trophy decorated doors to rear, on shaped base with turned feet; with a gilt brass miniature carriage timepiece with manual calendar, unsigned, recent with conforming movement and rectangular white enamel Roman numeral incorporating day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month dials to lower margin each adjusted manually via squares to the movement backplate, in bevel-glazed mignonette cannelee type case, (3).The compendiums 10.5cm (4.125ins) high, 12cm (4.75ins) wide, 5cm (2ins) deep; the timepiece 8cm (3.25ins) high with handle down, 5cm (2ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep.
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PUCE-ENAMELED BLUE AND WHITE BOWL GUANGXU MARK 光緒款 青花胭脂紅八仙過海紋碗 the rounded sides rising from a tapered foot, the exterior painted in underglaze blue with the Eight Immortals carrying their various attributes, riding on various sea creatures or plants, journeying across a ground of cresting waves in puce enamel, the interior similarly decorated with a central medallion enclosing Shoulao and a deer amongst puce waves below scrolling clouds, all within blue line borders, the base inscribed with a six-character Guangxu mark in underglaze blue Dimensions:22.1cm diameter
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FAMILLE VERTE BARBED-RIM ‘FLORAL’ CUP WITH SAUCER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD 清康熙 綠彩菊紋花口杯帶盞 both finely potted with ribbed sides rising to foliated mouth, delicately painted with blooming flowers in iron-red borne on scrolling tendrils with green enamel, the bases with a mark in underglaze blue Dimensions:diameters: cup 6.7cm and saucer 10.8cm Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish collection, Alloa
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[A PRIVATE SCOTTISH COLLECTION, MORAY] THREE JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL DISHES MEIJI PERIOD 明治 各色銅胎掐絲琺瑯盤（共三件） comprising: one foliated dish decorated with flowers with a bird on pink ground; one with floral roundels on a beaded ground; and one with a pair of quails amongst flowers Dimensions:largest 30.7cm diameter Provenance:Provenance: Private Scottish Collection, Moray
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