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Preisdatenbank abonnierenby S Blanckensee & Son, Chester 1903, with retractable pencil controlled by a side button slider, the end of circular form and double sided, one side stamped 'Trumps' with rotating top plate and circular aperture to reveal an enamel image of heart, club, diamond and spade, the other side, stamped 'Golf regd. 541427' of identical construction and revealing in turn blue enamel numbers 0-9
including a teaspoon, sifting spoon and serving spoon, all marked 84 zolonitki indicating a minimum standard of 875/1000 silver, and a matchbox cover with indecipherable marks, all with polychrome cloisonné enamel decoration, together with a pocket tobacco box, marked 88 zolonitki, indicating a minimum standard of 916/000 silver, with piano hinged cover and elaborate polychrome champlevé enamel decoration including an inscription (a Russian phrase the equivalent of ' take care of the pennies and the pounds will take care of themselves ') (5)
the necklace a uniform fringe of round amethyst beads alternating with square spacers with reeded pegs terminating in a bound bead of either lapis lazuli, cornelian or chrysoprase forming the fringe, barrel clasp, length 37.5cm, presented in its original fitted case with label inside stating 'Réproduction des Bijoux de la XIIme Dynastie découverts à Dahchour par Mr J. de Morgan, les 15 et 16 Fèvrier 1895' (Reproduction of the jewels of the 12th dynasty, discovered at Dahshur [a royal necropolis in the desert on the west bank of the Nile approximately 40 kilometres south of Cairo] by Mr J. de Morgan [Jean-Jacques de Morgan, 1857-1924, a French mining engineer, geologist, and archaeologist] on the 15th and 16th February 1895); the wooden box, stamped on the top with the maker's mark of an Egyptian vulture above 'C.Parvis, Cairo', has another label on the bottom stating 'La bôite du Collier est faite en bois de Cedre du Liban et ce bois faisait partie du Coffre renfermant les bijoux appartenant à la Princesse Ita fille de Usertensen, XIIme Dynastie' (The necklace box is made of cedar of Lebanon wood, and this wood was part of the coffer containing the jewels belonging to Princess Ita daughter of 'Usertensen' [in fact Amenemhat II], 12th Dynasty). Also included in the lot are two enamel brooches in the Egyptian taste, both depicting eagles with spread wings in red, blue, white and green enamel, one silver gilt, the other tests for gold, widths of both 3.8cm (3)
French Clock Garniture. A pink marble and ormolu mounted clock garniture. The case of rectangular form, surmounted by a seated cherub holding a torch, together with a pair of matching candlesticks. The twin train, 8 day movement, having count-plate strike at the hours and half-hours on a bell. The back plate marked 2888, with a circular stamp of a star surrounded by AD Mougin, deux medailles. The white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and blue Arabic numerals to the outer edge, with pierced and engraved brass hands. Height of clock, 12.5", height of candlestick 7".
Collection of Ladies Contemporary Jewellery, boxed, comprising: a three strand pearl bracelet; a pair of silver toned Scandinavian style drop earrings with pale blue stones; a pendant in enamel multi colours (no chain), and an opal multi strand web style necklace of attractive form (not boxed).
Royal Worcester Hand Painted Blush Ivory Lidded Teapot, Hand Painted Images of Spring Flowers to Body and Lid of Teapot on Ivory Ground. Date 1903. 5 Inches - 12.5 cm High. All Aspects of Condition Is Excellent + A Royal Worcester Nice Quality Hand Painted and Enamelled Lidded Teapot, Highlighted and Decorated in Enamel Fruits ' Apples and Berries ' ' Chalons ' Pattern. Date 1888. 5 Inches - 12.5 cm High. Hairline to body, chip to lid
A German Black Forest miniature weight-driven porcelain-fronted Jockele wall clock Unsigned, mid 19th century The wooden framed posted countwheel bell striking movement with lantern pinions, the going train with tic-tac escapement regulated by 9.5 inch star decorated brass disc bob pendulum suspended between the rear of the movement and the back panel and the strike train sounding the hour on a bell mounted above, the circular 2.25 inch white enamel Roman numeral dial with pierced steel moon hands and set into a scroll bordered shield-shaped porcelain surround with polychrome rose decorated upper frieze panel, the rear with back panel incorporating pierced arched top section for wall hanging, 14cm (5.5ins) high. The name Jockele used to describe this type of small/miniature wooden-framed weight driven wall clock originates from Jacob (Jockele) Herbstreith from Hinterzarten, who in the 1790's became well known for producing the earliest examples of this type. The current lot is a rarer model in that it has a strike train (most were timepiece alarms only) and retains the earlier layout with going train in front of the strike (rather than side-by-side) as well as sounding on a bell rather than a gong.Condition Report: Movement appears to have survived in good original unrestored condition with no obvious/visible damage to the wheels or pinions. The frame has 'sagged' a little with the front having dropped a little in relation to the rear no doubt due to having to support the weights.The dial is in good condition although there is some rubbing to the gilt and polychrome to the upper section. The side doors are missing. Clock has original pendulum, pinecone cast weights and chains whioch appear to be in good serviceable condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clockRichard et Cie, Paris and London, 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 R&C, PARIS & LONDON, 4257, circular two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre and blued steel moon hands set within gilt ogee moulded bezel, the frosted gilt bevel-glazed case with cavetto cornice, caddy moulded uprights and skirt base, 29.5cm (11.5ins) high. 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 to be in fine clean working condition, the level of the mercury in one of the mercury capsules is slightly lower than the other suggesting that a little has been lost from one. The dial has two very faint hairlines to the chapter ring (each side of the VI numeral) which can only be seen on very close examination. Case is in good clean condition with only a few minor spots of discolouration and slight mellowing to the finish in places; the glasses appear free from visible damage. Clock is complete with pendulum and winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine Swiss Louis XVI grande-sonnerie striking Pendule d'Officier with pull trip-repeat and alarmRobert & Courvoisier, La Chaux-de-Fonds, late 18th centuryThe circular four pillar movement with chain fusee and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance with rack-and-pinion regulation to the going train, the hour and quarter striking trains driven by a single spring barrel striking the full hour on a bell followed by ting-tang notation for the quarters on a second smaller bell every quarter hour, the alarm with standing barrel wound via a line and pulley and sounding on the smaller bell, the backplate fitted with six-spoke balance bridge, adjacent regulation dial and full visible quarter and hour strikework, the 4.25 inch circular convex white enamel dial with vertical Arabic numerals and signed Robert & Courvoisier to centre, with fine lattice and scroll pierced and engraved minute and hour hands, steel alarm setting hand and Arabic quarter hours within the outer minute track set behind hinged milled convex glazed cast gilt brass bezel, the case with hinged handle formed as a looped snake consuming its own tail over concave-sided hipped superstructure applied with laurel wreath and oak leaf cast mounts to front and back and engraved with panels of fruiting plants over stepped shoulders to sides, the front with acanthus cast infill to lower quadrants and the sides with fluted banner panels over generous laurel rosettes, the rear matching the front but centred with a lattice pieced sound fret, on four turned feet, 19cm (17.5ins) high excluding handle. The 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 firm of Robert and Courvoisier were the leading makers of this type of portable timepiece during this period.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The strike train is working correctly with the exception of the selection lever which the 'Ordinaire' function is currently no different to 'Grande Sonnerie'. The alarm mechanism appears to be permanently tripped hence will sound when the line is pulled (winding the alarm barrel) regardless of the position of the setting hand. The dial has a faint diagonal hairline crack and minor chipping around the winding holes otherwise presents well although the enamelling appears to have been restored. The case has some light tarnishing/discolouration to the finish otherwise appears to be in fine condition.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine French gilt brass bamboo cased carriage clock with relief enamelled panels and push-button repeatProbably by Jules Brunelot, Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with trademark B within a circle to lower left hand corner, the rectangular enamel dial panel overall decorated with pair of relief wading cranes, flowering shrubbery and bamboo shoots incorporating Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring and blued steel spade hands, the gilt brass bevel glazed bamboo case with frame modelled to resemble sections of bamboo overlapping at the corners, the top with conforming hinged carrying handle and panel-glazed escapement aperture and the sides inset with additional relief chinoiserie enamel panels matching the dial with male opposing female wading cranes and butterflies amongst flowering bamboo shoots within a cream ground, on integral bamboo stump feet, (original platform escapement replaced but present with the clock) 16.5cm (6.5ins) excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The trademark stamped to the lower left hand corner of the backplate of the current lot (letter B within a circle) is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as possibly being for Jules Brunelot although no evidence has been found to confirm this.The enamel panels of the current lot are unusual in that details such as the cranes, insects and and larger floral blooms are picked-out in relief giving the scene a three-dimensional appearance. This style of enamel work is rare however a similar example is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS page 173 (Fig. 10.18). The overall visual effect exemplifies the Orientalist style which was at its height during the 1880's. Traditionally cranes in Chinese art represent peace and longevity, although the decoration is very much an European interpretation the symbolism would seem highly appropriate for a carriage clock.Condition Report: Movement is basically in working condition however the strike train is currently not sounding the hour at the hour (single blow at the half hour is operational). The repeat function operates as it should. The escapement is a modern replacement however a period correct silvered platform in apparently undamaged condition is supplied with the clock. The dial has slight rubbing to the black of the numerals otherwise appears to be in fine condition. The case exhibits no noticeable wear to the gilding and the side panels appear to be perfect. The glass panel to the rear door has chipping to the lower right corner.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French engraved brass carriage clock with porcelain panels and push-button repeatProbably by Jules Brunelot, Paris, circa 1870The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement stamped with trademark B within a circle to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular powder blue ground porcelain dial with cobalt blue-and-white rosette and repeating pink flowerhead decorated centre within black on gilt Roman numeral cartouche painted chapter ring and with unusual gilt and blued steel spade hands, the upper spandrel areas with stylised polychrome leafy motifs and the lower margin with conforming motifs and strapwork scrolls flanking central rosette, the cannelee case engraved throughout with bands of scrolling foliate with hinged brass carrying handle over large top glass, complex upper mouldings and channelled uprights to angles, the sides with porcelain panels each symmetrically decorated with four leafy motifs to centre within a deep blue strapwork border onto a powder blue ground populated with gilt foliate trails with pink flowerheads within a burnished gilt surround, on ogee moulded skirt base, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. The trademark stamped to the lower left hand corner of the backplate of the current lot (letter B within a circle) is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as possibly being for Jules Brunelot although no evidence has been found to confirm this.The porcelain panels of the present timepiece are a little unusual in that they appear to have been executed to resemble cloisonné enamel, with symmetrical Arabesque designs incorporating colours divided within fine gilt line and foliate scroll detailed edging which is most likely intended to represent the brass cell structure of cloisonné enamel work.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original and is in working condition although a clean and overhaul is advisable. The dial panel appears free from visible damage although the glazing to the porcelain has light crazing and the black text of the numerals is a little faint. Both porcelain side panels have significant rubbing to the gilding and the left hand has a small shallow chip to the lower left hand corner. The frame has lost its gilding (through polishing) otherwise case is in sound original condition albeit with some shallow but noticeable internal chipping to the lower right hand corner of the rear door glass.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A very fine Limoges enamel panelled gilt brass cased carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmProbably by A. Dumas, Paris, circa 1878The eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement, striking the hour on a gong and with alarm sounding on the same gong, the backplate with Arabic hour disc to the alarm setting square and stamped with oval A.D trademark next to serial number 1899 to lower left corner, the rectangular deep maroon almost black enamel dial with gilt star rosette to centre, contrasting white Roman numerals to chapter ring and gilt brass fleur-de-lys hands, the upper spandrel areas decorated in translucent polychrome enamel with Renaissance inspired stylised foliate scrolls and the lower margin with a pair of griffin Grotesques inhabiting conforming leafy infill, the bevel-glazed frosted gilt brass case variant on anglaise riche design with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over dentil cornice, fluted baluster Corinthian three-quarter corner columns with rose gilt capitals and fine enamelled side panels intricately decorated with full length portraits of a Renaissance lute player and opposing female companion in ornate robes with details picked-out in translucent enamel on a deep maroon almost black ground, on architectural plinth base with complex upper mouldings and skirt, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The identity of the maker who used trademark A.D within an oval surround is currently unknown however clocks stamped with the same initials but within a diamond lozenge are known to be by A. Dumas who is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development for a relatively small number of clocks bearing low serial numbers and having porcelain dials and panels. Allix also cites Saunier describing A. Dumas as a maker of his own gongs and cases which is of interest bearing in mind that the same oval A.D trademark has been seen on gong blocks used by Drocourt amongst others. Indeed it is the presence of this mark on the gong block of some of their clocks which has led to the incorrect belief by some that the mark was actually for Alfred Drocourt. The exquisite dial and side panels of the current lot are textbook examples of the finest enamel-work produced in the Limoges workshops during the second half of the 19th century. The Renaissance subject matter along with the colour palette (in particular the dark ground) revives the style for which the region became particularly well-known for during the 16th Century. Indeed the popularity and re-establishment of the Limoges enamel workshops during the second half of the 19th century was born out of a deep appreciation for the Renaissance originals which had become highly prized by connoisseurs earlier in the century. As often the case with French revivalist art the intention was to match (or even if possible exceed) the quality of the originals hence there was generally a 'no expense spared' approach to execution in order to achieve this objective.The panels of the current lot carefully and cleverly employ a mixture of opaque and translucent enamels to create depth, texture and lustre which varies under different lighting conditions. Some areas in particular, such as the areas representing silk within the garments of the figures, use the finished ground of the metal plate to great effect by allowing reflected to pass through vibrant pigmented transparent enamel surface layers. The vendor notes that the rear of one of the panels bears a franked label for Limoges dated 1878 which allows accurate dating of the clock.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, the striking and alarm mechanisms are working as they should. The dial appears to be in perfect condition as do the side panels with no visible faults or evidence of restoration. The case is also in fine condition with no apparent wear or noticeable discolouration to the gilding. Glasses also appear free from damage. Generally a very fine clock in 'showroom condition'.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Swiss gilt brass carriage clock with fine German enamelled silver panels and alarmStamped for Rau and Steinmeyer, Geneva and Pforzheim, circa 1900The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and white enamel Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to backplate stamped with oval trademark RAU &STEINMEYER, GENEVA PFORZHEIM to centre, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set within recessed gilt bezel into a rectangular enamel mask finely polychrome painted in the manner of Fritz Bemberg with a mixture of opaque and polychrome enamels with a scene of two mermaids wrestling grotesque dolphins, the corniche case with scroll outline hinged carrying handle over oval top glass and enamel side panels painted with nude tritons, water nymphs, putti and dolphins within a watery grotto incorporating grotesque mask fountain heads, on cavetto moulded skirt base with integral bracket feet to angles, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Hermann F. Steinmeyer is recorded in Kochmann, Karl CLOCK & WATCH TRADEMARK INDEX OF EUROPEAN ORIGIN as a manufacturer of pocket watches active in 1913. His trademark is also listed 1911, 1928-29.The enamels panels of the current lot are interesting in that the scenes are distinctly Classical in their subject matter but executed in a style highly influenced by the Art Nouveau movement which was at its height during the first decade of the 20th century. This coupled with the semi-erotic subject matter compares closely with the work of Fritz Bemberg who was active in Pforzheim circa 1900 to 1940. The decoration itself carefully and cleverly employs a mixture of opaque and translucent enamels to create depth, texture and lustre which varies under different lighting conditions. Some areas in particular, such as the fins of the 'dolphins' and waterfalls to the side panels, use the finished ground of the metal plate to great effect by allowing reflected to pass through vibrant pigmented transparent enamel surface layers.Condition Report: Movement has no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is essentially in working condition however it is a little dirty/neglected hence a clean and overhaul will be required. The alarm mechanism is operational. The dial appears free from visible faults except for one spot of discolouration to the circular gilt bezel insert. The side panels appear free from damage. The lacquer finish to the case is rubbing-off/breaking-down causing light patchy tarnishing to appear through the gilding beneath otherwise case is in fine condition with no visible chips to the front and rear glasses.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine and rare French gilt brass singing bird automaton carriage clock Japy Freres for Henry Marc, Paris, circa 1860The eight-day twin train bell striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with oval trademark JAPY FRERES ET CIE, EXPOSITION, 1855 GRANDE,MED., D'HONNEUR over another H'Y MARC, PARIS and serial numbers 43 and 31199 to lower margin, the under-dial motionwork with counterweighted detent for the hourly release of the going barrel-driven musical mechanism for sounding a two-note bird call and with twin linkages at the rear for operating the two movements of the bird automaton above, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and inscribed H'RY MARC, PARIS to lower margin, the two tier gilt brass bevel-glazed case with foliate scroll-cast hinged carrying handle to the one-piece caddy moulded upper section enclosing automaton of a bird perched within foliate next to a nest with eggs which moves from side to side and bobs up and down whilst the musical mechanism in the base in running, with cavetto skirt set onto to top of the lower tier with platform incorporating projecting rounded corners applied with artichoke finials over free-standing slender baluster corner columns with leafy caps and waists, on shaped stepped plinth base with scroll cast band and projecting rounded angles to support the columns, the right hand side with musical mechanism winding square over lever for allowing the musical mechanism to be operated at will, on four disc turned feet, 28.5cm (11.25ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Japy Freres et Cie was founded by Frederick Japy in 1774 who set-up a modest workshop in Montbeliard as a watch and machine tool maker. Japy expanded his business rapidly and by 1804, the year he was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Napoleon (in recognition for his Brevets in horological machinery), he employed 300 people at his manufactory in Beaucourt. From 1806, he took five of his sons into partnership and the firm expanded adding buildings at Badevel and La Feschotte amongst others to become one of the largest makers of clocks in Europe. The business continued into the Twentieth century but during the inter-war period went into decline and is thought to have finally wound-up in around 1840. A detailed history of Japy Freres et Cie is provided in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development chapter VI pages 133-48. Henry Marc is also noted by noted in Allix as probably a retailer of various mantel and other small clocks and refers to a relatively early carriage clock (number 26886) supplied to Marc by Japy Freres. The current lot is rare example from a small series of Oiseaux Chantant automaton clocks produced by Japy Freres during the 1860's-70's. Charles Allix (on page 222) comments that the musical automata were probably not made at Saint-Nicholas d'Aliermont as there is no record of the manufacture of such mechanisms taking place in the area, hence it is likely that these parts of the clock were supplied from workshops either in the Franche-Comte or Switzerland. A closely comparable example was offered at Christies, South Kensington sale of The Dr. Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks Thursday 26th November 1998 (lot 101) whilst another, albeit a rarer variant with centre seconds was sold at Antiquorum, Geneva sale of Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces 11th November 2012 (lot 294) for and astonishing $50,994.Condition Report: The clock movement appears complete, original and is in clean condition. The escapement will beat but is prone to stopping suggesting a service is required; the strike train is working. The release mechanism for the singing bird automaton (positioned on the front of the frontplate) is present but is not currently operational and appears to have some solder repairs/adjustments. The singing bird mechanism will wind and run when the override/release lever in the base is engaged however it would appear that only one note and one (of the two) actions are operational. We are unable to gain access to the musical mechanism to assess its condition/originality.The dial appears free of visible faults. The section of the case housing the clock movement and dial appears to have been re-gilded whilst the upper section has not. The castings around the base (housing the music movement) are a little uneven with some flaws in the casting apparent. The winding square for the automaton mechanism is a little misaligned with in relation to its hole which coupled with the unevenness of the castings would appear a little crude for a clock of this specification however they do not appear to be indicative of obvious alteration. The bird automaton and its setting are in good condition and both actions of the bird a will operate when the linkages are moved. The section of the case which houses the automaton is in good condition however there is a small notch cut to the lower front edge, the purpose of this is unknown. All glasses to the case appear free from visible damage however there is some unevenness in the execution of the bevelling.The current lot is generally intact but has the feel of having had some restoration work done in the recent past which could account for some of the misalignment of the elements in the base of the case. The small notch cut to the lower edge of the automaton case (at the junction with top of the clock case) is a mystery but does not seem to be indicative of significant adaptation. These details may cause some to doubt the overall authenticity of the clock however we cannot see any direct evidence to support this view although we have not been able to take the base section of the case apart to investigate further.There is no winding key present with this clock. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Victorian silver cased small desk timepiece J.W. Benson, London, 1890The French eight-day movement with silvered backplate and gilt platform lever escapement, the circular white enamel dial with vertical Arabic hour numerals and blued steel spade hands set behind a convex glass within moulded bezel, the rectangular case surmounted with an Indian style onion dome decorated with scroll cast and chased band to outer edge, over conforming foliate decoration within panels to the top, sides and around the dial, the front apron with rosette centred anthemion cast motif and the rear with plain door, on reeded bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1890 and inscribed J.W. BENSON, LONDON, FRENCH WORKS to underside, 8.5cm (3.375ins) high; with original shaped red leather covered carrying case with twin hinged panels to front each gilt inscribed with repeat retail signature to the blue silk lined inside surfaces. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of James William Benson were in business from 1854 until 1973 and are recorded as working at 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London with a retail outlet at West End House, 25, Old Bond Street. An advert of theirs in the Illustrated London News of the 13th of December 1884 shows a printed view of their 'Steam Room' and 'Mezanine'. The business traded as J.W. Benson from 1856 and was continued by James Benson's sons James, Alfred and Arthur after his death in 1878; in 1891 the firm became a limited company.
A Victorian silver cased small carriage timepiece William Thornhill and Company, London, 1889The French eight-day movement with platform lever escapement vertically planted on the backplate stamped with oval trademark WT & Co to centre, the unusual circular white on black enamel Roman numeral dial with gilt scroll-pierced hands and inscribed W. THORNHILL & Co., LONDON W. to centre set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel, the rectangular case with scroll cast and chased hinged carrying handle to the leafy spray engraved top over cast gadroon-bordered front panel incorporating floral scroll repousse infill around the dial, the sides and rear door with conforming decoration, on reeded bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1889, 9.5cm (3.75ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The London firm of Walter Thornhill and Company are recorded on the British Museum website as being founded by Joseph Gibbs in 1734. They were originally cutlers but by 1805 had become known as Morley & Thornhill, later from 1820 as John James Thornhill & Co., listed from 1838 as cutlers to the Queen. By 1850 or 1851 the firm was in the hands of Walter Thornhill and from c.1875 was Condition Report: Movement appears complete, fundamentally original and is in working condition although a precautionary clean/service is advised. The dial appears free from damage although the minute hand has a solder repair near the root and the convex glass has an internal edge chip. The case is in good original condition with faults very much limited to minor wear and a few tiny dents.There is no winding key with this timepiece. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y An Edwardian small silver mounted ivory and tortoiseshell carriage timepieceThe movement by Duverdry and Blonquel, Saint-Nicholas-d'Aliermont, and the case London, 1910The eight-day frosted gilt brass movement with replaced platform lever escapement and lion trademark for Duverdry and Bloquel to backplate, with circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind a circular glass within flush tortoiseshell bezel, the case with hinged silver break-arch carrying handle over tortoiseshell edged front and rounded upper and lower edges to sides, the rear with conforming tortoiseshell banding and fill width ivory door incorporating silver hinges and clasp, on four tortoiseshell bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1910, makers H.A. & S., 8.5cm (3ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Duverdry and Bloquel are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as being founded in Saint-Nicholas-d'Aliermont by Albert Villon in 1867 with the manufacture of movements initially being outsourced to small workshops in and around the area with materials supplied by Villon. In around 1900 the factory was updated and equipped with up to modern machinery hence production was moved fully in-house. In 1914 the factory was adapted to produce fuses for the war effort. Duverdry and Bloquel's London agent was Landenberger and Company who most likely supplied the movement of the current lot to the makers of the case.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition retaining original frosted gilt finish to plates, the platform escapement however is a replacement. The dial appears free from visible damage. The case has a front to back crack to the underside between the left hand feet; a small indent repair to the ivory to the left hand side just above the foot and another smaller horizontal crack to the left hand side at the top edge of the hinge. Otherwise case is in fine original condition.Timepiece is complete with integral winding keyCondition Report Disclaimer
A fine Swiss porcelain inset engraved gilt brass sub-miniature carriage timepieceUnsigned, circa 1900The single train movement with cylinder escapement vertically planted to the rear of the frontplate and numbered 728 to the lower margin of the frosted backplate which incorporates a cut-away at the top right to reveal the balance wheel, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial with gilt rosette centre, brass hands and gilt canted bezel set within a rectangular porcelain panel finely polychrome painted with cupid preparing his arrows to lower margin, the frosted gilt case with hinged reeded baton carrying handle and stylised rosette and foliate motif engraved top over cavetto cornice and canted angles further engraved with stylised scrollwork, the sides and rear door with finely painted panels depicting full length portraits of Classical females attended by Putti, on cavetto moulded skirt base with stylised line and leafy spandrel engraved decoration to each side and integral bracket feet, 6cm (2.375ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Miniature French carriage clocks are called Mignonettes or little darlings and come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest at only 3.25 inches high. The current lot however is even smaller hence is described as 'sub miniature'. The porcelain panels are particularly finely painted befitting a timepiece of this size and the engraving precisely executed. A comparable timepiece (almost certainly from the same workshop) is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS page 121, Fig. 7.9.
A French Louis XIV style ormolu mounted Sevres style bleu do roi porcelain lyre mantel clockThe dial bearing a signature for Kinable, Paris, circa 1900The circular two train eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by ornamental pendulum with crutch engaging the base of the disc-bob swinging behind the plates with the backplate stamped 25142, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial inscribed Kinable, AParis, Made in France to the concentric repeating floral garland painted centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine pierced and engraved gilt brass lyre hands set behind hinged convex glazed gilt brass bezel, the deep cobalt-blue glazed porcelain case in the form of a lyre with surmount cast as a sunburst mask concealing pendulum suspension to apex over spiral-twist bordered floral-spray decorated frame enclosing visible 'gridiron' pendulum shaft terminating with a paste-set circular ring surrounding the dial moving in sync with the pendulum swing, on swept oval socle further decorated with husk swags, rope-twist borders and floral trails over toupe feet, 38.5cm (14ins) high. The current lot is a finely executed revival piece styled after the original larger examples made during the latter years of the 18th century. The name 'Kinable' to the dial mimics that for the Louis XVI period clockmaker, Dieudonné Kinable; an original example by Kinable is in the Royal Collection and is illustrated in Jagger, Cedric ROYAL CLOCKS on page 130.Condition Report: Movement is complete, appears to be all original and is undamaged. The strke train will just about operate and the escapement will operate however the mechanism requires a service hence is not currently fully operational. The dial is undamaged although the small brass collet ring bordering the right hand winding hole is a little loose. The case is in fine original condition with no visible faults and retains original gilding albeit a little tarnished/dull in places (particularly to the rear panel of the 'lyre').Generally a fine example in good original condition only requiring a service and gentle clean. The original pendulum assembly is present however there is no winding key with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French Louis XVI ormolu mounted Gris St Anne marble mantel clock with concentric calendarSigned for Martinet, London, late 18th centuryThe circular two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Martinet, LONDON to centre and with puce Arabic date-of-the-month concentric calendar track within Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced and engraved hour and minute hands and steel calendar indicator within bead-bordered gilt brass hinged convex-glazed bezel, the break-arch case with generous laurel tied quiver and torch cast surmount to the gilt gadroon moulded platform upstand over draped laurel trails to arch and acanthus side mounts to shoulders, the front with symmetrical scroll decorated recessed panel flanked by husk stop-fluted uprights beneath dial and generous floral conucopiae mounts to sides, on D-ended inverted breakfronted plinth base inset with laurel trails to centre and sides and applied with rectangular rosettes over the substantial gilt squab feet between, 47cm (18.5ins) high. Hubert Martinet is a fine but enigmatic clockmaker who was active both in London and Paris during the 1770's and 1780's. Although little is recorded of his specific activities it is known that he worked as both a horloger and a mercier and was probably a descendant of the Martinot clockmaking family the first of whom was Gilbert Martinot who is recorded as clockmaker to Henry III in 1572.Hubert Martinet is perhaps best known for his magnificent musical automaton elephant clock of 1774 which resides in the at Waddeston Manor. Martinet is also mentioned by Geoffrey de Bellaigue as a marchand-bijoutier of another elephant clock formerly in the Rothschild collection; this example being a rare gilt bronze and Meissen porcelain example signed Gudin on the dial. In addition to these Bellaingne also mentions Trois pendules d'Eléphant finies 5000 (livres) included in an inventory of Martinet's stock drawn up after bankruptcy on 7th June 1777. One of these, featuring a white porcelain elephant ridden by a black mahout and surmounted by a Turk, had previously belonged to the marquis de Béringhen. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration except for the 19th conversion from silk pendulum suspension to Brocot type with regulation. A clean and overhaul is advised as clock appears not to have been in use for a while (despite being in clean condition). Dial has some slight chipping around the right hand winding hole, the edge of the dial at 1 o'clock also has some slight chipping and there are several very slight radial hairlines within the outer margin of the dial. The provision of a regulation square at the apex above XII numeral has required some slight removal (crescent-shaped section) of enamel to create clearance.Case is generally in good condition with noticeable faults limited to one of the small gilt mounts applied to the flutes of the pilasters (below dial to left) lacking as well as half of the section of laurel to the right hand side skirt panel and a section of ribbon (around the cornucopia) to the right hand side. The overall colour and crispness of the mounts are fine with minimal wear/degradation to the finish and the marble appears free from visible cracks or repairs and has minimal edge wear/chipping.Clock has pendulum but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French Louis XVI patinated bronze, ormolu and white marble figural mantel clock Jaques Gudin, Paris, late 18th century The circular two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and silk pendulum suspension, the circular blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial signed J'ques Gudin, AParis to centre and with gilt Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt hands set behind hinged gilt brass convex glazed bezel cast as the Ouroborus snake, the case with patinated bronze surmount cast as a seated figure of Urania with gilt triple-star head dress gesturing with compass towards a globe on which she is resting, over rectangular white marble plinth housing the movement and applied with foliate spandrel mounts around the dial set next to a stack of books draped with cloth, on breakfronted white marble skirt base with gilt bead moulded upper edge over apron panel relief cast with putti undertaking artistic pursuits flanked by foliate rosettes and the sides with guilloche scroll panels, on gilt toupe feet, 55cm (21.5ins) high. Jacques Jerome Gudon is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as becoming a Master of his trade in 1769 and dying in 1789. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible alterations or losses (except for the pendulum). Although in running condition a clean and overhaul is advised. The dial has some light chipping around the right hand winding hole otherwise is in good condition with no other visible faults. The case is in fine original condition retaining original gilding (with only slight discolouration and wear) and fine patination to the bronze. The headcrest of the figure has one bent star otherwise mounts appear undamaged. The marble is in the solid (rather than built in many sections onto plaster) so clock is heavy. There are some very small edge chips which are only visible on close examination. Clock does not have a pendulum or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine and rare French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze mantel clock in the form of a teapotFournier horologer, Grenoble, the case by Claude Galle, Paris, early 19th century The circular eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Fournier h'ger, a Grenoble to centre, with Arabic quarters to the outer minute track and sculpted gilt brass hands within fine engine-turned gilt cast bezel, the case modelled as a cylindrical teapot with fruiting bud finial to the ogee cap surmount decorated with burnished anthemion motifs onto a finely matted ground over a stepped canted gilt collar, the dial flanked by a shaped fluted handle incorporating stylised leafy scrolls opposing conforming upswept tapered burnished spout decorated with matted flutes and terminating with a grotesque hippocanthus mask, on generous gilt skirt base incorporating complex engine-turned top mouldings over four bun feet, 25.5cm (10ins) high. The Fournier family of clockmakers can be traced back to the 1740's with Louis Fournier being recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a second generation Parisian clockmaker appointed a Master of his trade in 1748. Subsequent generations worked in Paris throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries including a C.L. Fournier during the Empire period. Another member of the family, Stanislaus Fournier (a former apprentice of Lepaute), is also recorded as emigrating to New Orleans in around 1840. From the inscription on the dial it would appear that the Fournier family also had an outlet in Grenoble which was probably most likely supplied directly from their workshops in Paris. Of the very few known examples of this model at least two are signed for Claude Galle, Paris confirming that the cases were made in in his workshops; this includes an example in the highly important collection of the Musee Francois Duesberg at Mons. According to the Royal Collections website Claude Galle was one of the leading bronzeurs of his day and he created numerous gilt bronzes for the Royal and subsequently Imperial household. Born at Villepreux near Versailles, he was apprenticed to the fondeur, Pierre Foy at rue du Four. In 1784 he married Foy's daughter and after the Foy's death, took over the workshop and built it into one the finest of its kind, eventually employing about 400 craftsmen. In 1786 he became a maitre-fondeur and in the same year received the first of many commissions from the Garde-Meuble to furnish the royal palaces. Galle moved the business to Quai de la Monnaie (renamed Quai de l'Unit?) and from 1805 traded from 60 Rue Vivienne.Condition Report: Lot 145Movement is in good original unrestored condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The going train is in working order although as movement is dirty/neglected a clean is required. The mainspring of the strike train is compromised (broken or detached from its anchorage within the barrel) in addition to this the first wheel of the strike train now spins on its arbor hence will require re-securing before strike train will operate (probably came loose when the spring failed). The strike train otherwise appears to be in sound condition.The dial has an extremely light small hairline crack to the centre near the III numeral (can only be seen on very close examination) and some very light wear/fritting to the enamel around the winding holes otherwise is in fine original untouched condition.The case is in very good condition with the only noticeable blemish being a very small bruise to the bezel at 12 o'clock. The gilding has minimal wear and only a few spots of discolouration (most noticeably the rear foot). The patinated section (the body of the teapot) is in fine condition and is of nice greeny brown colour.Clock is complete with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel timepieceUnsigned but probably by Baetens, London, circa 1825The circular four columnar pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by a lenticular bob pendulum, the 3.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes to the outer minute track and steel moon hands within a gilt serpent scale milled bezel, the case with surmount cast as an eagle perched on a ball and ribbon-tied oak leaf crest draped over the apex of the drum housing the movement, cradled on honeysuckle decorated scroll supports applied to a relief floral garland decorated upstand flanked by a pair of figures each cast as recumbent Classical females reading a folio, the base applied with Satyr masks flanked by conforming floral swags, raised on engine-turned toupe feet, 32cm (30.5ins) high. Several models of this timepiece sharing the same castings, form and specification are known signed either by Joseph van Baetens, F.Baetens or just Beatens who were a family firm of bronziers who also produced timepieces. Working in a similar vain to the Vulliamy family they were based at 23 Gerard Street, Soho, and according to Baillie, G.H. (in Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World) were active around 1832. An identical timepiece was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 2nd October 2019 (lot 163) for £1,900 hammer.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original however a clean and overhaul is advised. There is a non-original pendulum with the clock which is lacking its suspension spring. The dial appears to be in fine condition however on close examination (particularly from an angle allowing light to reflect off the surface) very light surface cracks and undulations in the surface can be seen indicating that the enamel has been restored. The hands are in good condition. The case appears to be in fine original condition retaining original gilding with only light edge rubbing and patchy discolouration in places most noticeably around a join in the casting of the floral drape mount over the dial. There are also signs to the rear of the same of steady pins being soldered to each side at the 10 and 2 o'clock positions.Timepiece has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A French Louis XIV ormolu mounted tortoiseshell bracket clock Antoine Gaudron, Paris, circa 1700 The six back-pinned baluster pillar movement of two week duration with large spring barrels, verge escapement with silk suspension and cycloidal cheeks, and high position numbered countwheel to the upper right hand corner of the backplate for striking the hours and once at the half hour with a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted within the top of the case, the backplate signed Gaudron A Paris to lower edge, the unusual shaped iron dial plate faced with pewter polished and lacquered to simulate mother-of-pearl and applied with twelve-piece white enamel Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring with fine pierced and engraved foliate pendant to every numeral, Arabic minutes to outer track and original steel hands above shaped pendulum aperture bordered with foliate cast mounts, the break-arch case with gilt urn finials to the acanthus corner-mounted ogee shaped upstand and foliate cast frieze emerging from the sides of the gilt cavetto moulded cornice, the canted front angles applied with fine scroll-cast female terms above acanthus open scrolls, the sides with brass-edged rectangular side windows and conforming terms to rear edges over swollen lower sections, the base edged with a gilt band interrupted by a pendant arch inset with foliate cast mount to apron, on acanthus cast feet, 53cm (21ins) high. Antoine Gaudron is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from around 1675. In 1689 he was established at Place Dauphine at `La Perle` and then at `La Renommee` in 1709. He died a wealthy man in 1714. Two fine `Religieuse` spring clocks by him (including one with unique astronomical calendar) are illustrated in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks 1658-1700 pages 80-3, the movement of the current lot, although slightly later, is remarkably similar to those pictured in figs 146 and 149. The manner in which the dial of the current lot is finished is particularly noteworthy. A pewter veneer is applied over the iron dial plate which is polished and finished in such a way as to simulate mother-of-pearl, forming the background onto which a finely engraved and pierced chapter ring is applied. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements, the only notable fault is the fact that the hammer is missing (hammer arbor is present) and the bell has been repaired. Although the mechanism is in working order a clean/service is advised. The I and V cartouche numerals of the dial have noticeable cracking, the VIII has a repaired edge chip and II has a very light hairline. The decorative steel plate has overall degradation/patchy discolouration otherwise dial is in good original albeit dirty condition. The superstructure of the case is in good original condition with visible faults limited to a filled patch repair to rear lower left (obscured by finial). The front of the case has some shrinkage cracking otherwise is in sound condition. The right hand side has a full-height strip of brass inlay missing as well as losses to ebony stringing bordering the stripe both to the front and rear margins coupled with general lifting/movement to the brass inlays. The left hand side has similar losses to the ebony stringing and overall lifting to the brass elements. The lower rear right hand finial has been repaired otherwise all mounts appear in good original condition retaining their original gilding albeit very dirty and with some wear. Faults to the case otherwise limited to bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use. Clock has pendulum but no winder Condition Report Disclaimer
A George III brass mounted mahogany quarter-chiming table clock with concentric calendarThe dial signed for James Tregent, London, circa 1775The six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight-bells and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with rococo scrolls around an oval cartouche centred with a rosette beneath a basket of flowers, 8 inch brass break-arch dial inscribed James Tregent, London concentric calendar scale to the silvered centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with pierced blued steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and pineapple finials to superstructure over cavetto top mouldings and raised border moulded break-arch glazed front door incorporating scroll cast brass upper quadrant frets and repeating rosette cast brass mounts to angles, the sides with circular over concave-topped glazed apertures and the rear with break-arch glazed rectangular door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with cast brass ogee bracket feet, 51cm (20ins) high. James Tregent is recorded in Britten, F.J.Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers as a famous maker who worked in London from 35 Strand in 1775 and then at 29 Cranborne Street, Leicester Square by 1780. He was appointed an honorary fellow of the Clockmaker's Company in 1781 and became watchmaker to the Prince of Wales. Tregent and was intimate with Garrick, Sheridan and other notabilities of the theatre, Kelly refers to him as 'Mr. Tregent the celebrated French watch maker' and relates how Sheridan by attributing his proverbial unpunctuality to the lack of a timepiece obtained from Harris, proprietor of Covent Garden Theatre, a watch of Tregent's make. The Duke of Sussex paid him £400 for a repeater and alarm travelling watch; a bracket clock by him was in the in the Wetherfield collection, and another with Battersea enamel dial (possibly made by his brother the enameller Anthony Tregent) was in the Schreiber collection.Condition Report: Movement appears to be complete and essentially all-original with no obvious evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The verge escapement appears to be the original configuration and there is no evidence in the plate to suggest an earlier conversion to anchor. The movement is in working condition however a precautionary service is advised. The dial is in good condition with visible faults limited to repaired minute hand and slight overall mellowing/tarnishing to the silvered areas. The fact that only the dial is signed for James Tregent suggests that the current clock was supplied by another maker for retail by him rather than being made in his own workshops.The movement and dial appears original to the case and the case is in fine condition and of good colour exhibiting minor shrinkage to mouldings and veneers, and light historic bumps, scuffs and other minor blemishes commensurate with age. The mounts are a little rubbed/discoloured in places.Clock is complete with winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French Bourdon pattern carved ebonised aneroid wheel barometerJules Richard, Paris, Late 19th centuryWith visible gilded mechanism incorporating curved Bourdon tube connected to pivoted rack driving a pinion to the arbor of the pointer, the mechanism back panel stamped with circular JR monogram trademark over Brevette, within shaped silvered surround fronted with glass printed with scale in barometric inches from 28 to 31 divided into tenths and with the usual observations, the banjo-shaped case inset with glazed mercury tube FAHRENHEIT and CENTIGRADE enamel scale thermometer to upright with fine foliate scroll relief carved decoration applied to shaped moulded platforms to crest, waist and base, 79cm (31ins) high. The maker of the mechanism of the current lot, Jules Richard, was the son of Felix Richard who worked in partnership with Bourdon. Jules Richard was born in 1848 and trained under his father before working with other scientific instrument and clock manufacturers. However he later diversified in the manufacturing of telegraph equipment and worked closely with the French scientist EJ Marey on electrical and photographic recording techniques during the 1870's. Following the death of his father in 1876, Jules inherited the family business and in 1882, he formed a partnership with his brother Max under the name of Richard Freres. This partnership was dissolved in 1891 but the company maintained its partnership name with Jules taking sole control of the business until 1921 when it was listed as a public company. The 'JR' makers stamp to the current lot would date it between 1876 when Jules took over the business and 1882, when the Richard Freres partnership began.; later movements were stamped 'RF' The inventor of the mechanism, Eugene Bourdon (1808-1884) was an early competitor to Lucien Vidie (inventor of the bellows movement) registering his crescent shaped mechanism design in 1849; it was originally produced under licence with Felix Richard (Bourdon & Richard), and continued to be produced by his successors. Bourdon's designs for both barometers and pressure gauges were met with approval at The Great Exhibition in 1851 winning him a council medal alongside his competitor Vidie. Bourdon's mechanisms however were slightly more fragile than Vidie's and although they continued to be produced until the turn of the century, they were less well received.
A fine George I verge pocket watch movement and dial John Bowen and John Masters, Bristol circa 1720 The full plate gilt movement with tulip pillars incorporating scroll-pieced galleries, silvered Tompion type regulator for the flat three-arm steel balance beneath pierced and engraved silver balance cock decorated with Ho-Ho birds and foliate scrolls above a female mask to the backplate signed Io/n BOWEN, Io/n MASTERS, BRISTOL, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track (hands and case lacking) the dial plate 45mm (1.75ins) diameter. John Bowen and John Masters are recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working 1718-34 and 1699-1739 respectively.
A miniature silver cased verge pocket watchG.H. Warren, London, 1840The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four Egyptian pillars incorporating foliate-pierced galleries pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung flat-rim balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with scroll engraved balance cock centred with ruby endstone and signed G.H. Warren to circumference over LONDON, 1847 at the junction with the wedge-shaped foot secured next to the silvered regulation disc within an applied shaped plate engraved with conforming foliate scroll infill, with circular white enamel Roman Numeral dial with gilt spade hour hand, the silver consular case with engine turned rear cover and band to circumference beneath post fitted with a suspension ring, the inside of the rear cover marked for London 1830 and JG for James Green, watch case maker who worked from 48 Ironmongers Row, St.Lukes, London, the pillar plate 20mm (0.75ins) diameter approx.; 25mm (1ins) diameter overall. A George Henry Warren is recorded in Britten, F.J. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS as a watch motion maker who worked from President Street West, London 1849; 82 Charles Street, London 1851 and 21 Ratcliffe Terrace, Goswell Road, London in 1853.Condition Report: The fusee chain is currently broken and not fitted but is present with the watch; the escapement pallets seem either not to be present or are not engaging with the escapewheel hence movement generally requires attention. The dial has a small crescent-shaped hairline edge-crack at 2 o'clock and the minute hand is lacking. The case is generally in good condition with the exception of some slight denting to the rear cover at 10 o'clock.There is no winding key with this watch. Condition Report Disclaimer
Three chronograph pocket watch movements and a quarter-repeating movementAll unsigned, Swiss, 20th centuryIn varying states of repair/completeness with one of the chronographs fitted with a white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating subsidiary date-of-the-month dial to centre, the pillar plates the pillar plates 45mm (1.75ins) diameter and smaller, (4).
A lever pocket chronograph pocket watch movement and dialDent, London, early 20th centuryThe frosted three-quarter plate jewelled going-barrel keyless movement with sprung split bimetallic balance and signed with triangular DENT trademark and inscribed WATCHMAKER TO THE KING, No. 54825, 61 Strand & 4 Royal Exchange, LONDON to the mainspring barrel pivot plate, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track, twin subsidiary running seconds and chronograph minutes dials flanking repeat trademark and address to centre, with fine blued steel spade hands and star decorated centre seconds counter, 45mm (1.75ins approx.) The highly renowned clock and watch making business Dent was established by the talented horologist Edward John Dent, who at the age of 17, transferred his apprenticeship from the trade of tallow chandler to watchmaking under the charge of Edward Gaudin in 1807. By 1817 he had become well known as a watch and clockmaker receiving commissions from the Admiralty for a 'Standard Astronomical Clock' and pocket chronometers for the Colonial Office Africa Expedition. In 1830 Dent went into partnership with the renowned watch and chronometer maker John Roger Arnold which continued until 1840 when he left and set up business alone as E.J. Dent at 82 Strand, London, primarily making marine chronometers, watches and precision clocks. In 1843 the firm expanded taking on a second premises at 33 Cocksur Street, with the Strand premises moving down the road to number 61 by 1851. In 1852 Edward Dent successfully tendered to make the 'great clock' to be housed in Stephen's tower at the New Palace of Westminster. The clock was completed by 1859, apparently at a financial loss to the firm, however it ensured that Dent became a household name synonymous with fine clockmaking. Unfortunately Edward John Dent did not live to see the installation of the 'great clock' as he died in 1853. He was succeeded by his stepson Frederick Rippon Dent, who, in partnership with his brother Richard, continued to expand the business. By 1862 the firm had added 34 Cockspur Street and 34 & 35 Royal Exchange to their list of addresses and, although having seen natural passage of ownership over the intervening years, the business still continues to trade today as Dent & Co.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and intact except for the crown. We cannot wind the mechanism (due to lack of crown) hence am unable to test as to whether it is in working condition or whther the chronograph functions are operational however the balance is intact and is free to oscillate and the mechanism appears fundamentally undisturbed. The dial appears undamaged although the centre seconds hand is a little bent. Condition Report Disclaimer
A Victorian silver cased keyless lever centre seconds pocket chronograph with unusually signed dialHenry Potter, Red Hill, 1883The three-quarter plate frosted gilt movement with lever escapement, sprung bimetallic balance and cabochon endstone to the fine scroll engraved balance cock incorporating regulation lever, the backplate signed Henry Potter, Red Hill and numbered 70888, the two-piece circular white enamel dial with gilt spade hour and minute hands and blued centre seconds hand, the chapter ring annotated with each letter of the maker's name forming consecutive hour numerals and incorporating monogram HP at twelve o'clock, the outer track with chronograph scale divided into quarter second intervals, the case with two hinged covers to rear, start/stop lever a two o'clock and keyless winding post fitted with suspension loop at twelve o'clock, marks for London 1883, case maker LH, the case 51mm (2ins) diameter.
A Victorian 18ct gold keyless lever half-hunter pocket watch J.W. Benson, London, 1916 The frosted gilt three-quarter plate movement with English lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance with ruby endstone to the tapered balance cock fitted with F/S regulation lever, the backplate inscribed THE LUDGATE, J.W. Benson, PATENT No. 4658, BEST LONDON MAKE, TO THE H.M. THE QUEEN, LUDGATE HILL, LONDON, F3086, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and repeat signature J.W. Benson, London to centre, with correct gold half-hunter spade hands set within fixed convex glazed bezel, the case with small circular glazed aperture within blue enamelled Roman numeral chapter ring to hinged front, two hinged covers to rear and keyless winding post fitted with suspension loop at three o'clock, marks for London 1916, the case 51mm (2ins) diameter. The firm of James William Benson were in business from 1854 until 1973 and are recorded as working at 62 & 64 Ludgate Hill, London with a retail outlet at West End House, 25, Old Bond Street. An advert of theirs in the Illustrated London News of the 13th of December 1884 shows a printed view of their 'Steam Room' and 'Mezanine'. The business traded as J.W. Benson from 1856 and was continued by James Benson's sons James, Alfred and Arthur after his death in 1878; in 1891 the firm became a limited company. Their range of 'The Ludgate' watches formed part of a series others called 'The Bank' and 'The Field' which were introduced in 1891/2 a product of the firms new steam-powered factory which opened at 38 Belle Sauvage Yard, London at that time. The factory continued producing watches until the Second World War when it was destroyed by a bombing raid. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no apparent faults or evidence of alteration. The dial appears free from visible damage. The case has overall light rubbing/scratching and very slight denting to the rear cover otherwise is in fine condition with no losses to the enamel chapter ring. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine French gilt brass five minute-repeating carriage clock with dumb-strikeRetailed by Mangan, Rhodes and Son, Bradford, late 19th centuryThe eight-day gong hour-striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and five minute repeat on a second smaller gong, the rear with plunger operated hammer arrest lever and stamped with small indistinct trademark serial number 20724 to lower margin, the dial with rectangular gilt engine-turned mask enclosing an inset Roman numeral enamel hour disc inscribed MANGAN RHODES & SON, Bradford to centre within red Arabic five minutes to outer track and with blued steel moon hands, the gilt brass bevel-glazed cannelee case with hinged carrying handle to the glazed oval panel centred top incorporating 5 Minutes and Hours repeat plungers to front edge and a further plunger labelled Dumb Striking to the rear, with complex upper mouldings, channelled corner uprights and ogee-shaped skirt base, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Five-minute repeating clocks are discussed in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development on pages 197-98. Of the two variations described by Allix the current lot falls into the first with the strike-work being related to that of a grande or petit sonnerie striking clock. However the present clock is unusual in being of this type but having separate plungers for sounding full five minute repeat or hours only as well as well as dumb striking. Although seemingly very scarce another very closely related example, this time in an engraved case and numbered 20721 (ie. only three numbers before the present clock), was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 2nd October (lot 141) for £2,200 hammer. A further example with this unusual configuration (numbered 20720) was sold at Christies, South Kensington, London The Dr. Eugene and Rose Antelis Collection of Important French Carriage Clocks 26th November 1998 (lot 106).Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements. The going train is operational as is the strike train and the repeat mechanism. Both the hour and five minute repeat functions are also operational however it would appear that the five-minute sounds one interval short for the reading provided by the minute hand. The repeat function appears generally reliable but will now and again miss an hour hence a clean and overhaul is advised. The 'dumb' function is operational although the plunger has to be held down to enable the silent action.The dial has light hairline cracking to the enamel centre (only visible on close examination so not disfiguring) and the mask is a little tarnished/discoloured. The case is undamaged with no visible chips to the glasses however the original gilt finish is heavily rubbed/tarnished.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French lacquered brass petit-sonnerie striking carriage clockRichard et Cie, Paris, for retail by Dent, London, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement with silvered platform lever escapement, ting-tang sounding the quarters on graduated pair of gongs and striking the hour on the larger of the two, the backplate stamped with R.C. Caduceus trademark over serial number 222 to the lower left hand corner, the rectangular white Roman numeral enamel dial with blued steel spade hands and inscribed DENT, 61 STRAND, LONDON to lower margin, the bevel-glazed corniche case with oval top glass, caddy moulded corner uprights and skirt base, (original numbered winding key present), 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Richard and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as being the London branch of the French firm Richard et Cie (founded in Paris in 1848) which was set up in 1857. By 1867 the branch was located at 24 Cannon Street and signed clocks in English. Richard et Cie were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks as well as other types of decorative mantel clock who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements and is fully operational. The dial is free from visible faults although the retail signature is slightly rubbed and a very light chip to the upper right corner (concealed behind the frame) can just about be seen from an oblique angle. The case glasses appear free from visible chips, the base casting has small fault to the lower left hand corner top moulding otherwise appears free form faults although the finish is a little flat/tarnished overall.Clock has original numbered winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A French frosted gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeatUnsigned, Paris, late 19th centuryThe eight-day two-train gong striking movement with slivered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 7937 to the lower left corner of the backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands inset into a rectangular engine-turned silvered mask engraved and highlighted in gilt with symmetrical floral scroll infill, the bevel glazed frosted gilt case a variant of the pillars design with milled banded decoration to the hinged carrying handle over bold convex top moulding and conforming decoration to the three-quarter column corner uprights, on substantial caddy moulded skirt base, 16.5cm (6.5ins) high; with a later faux red leather covered outer travelling case. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements and is fully operational. The dial is free from visible faults although the silvering to the mask is tarnished. The case is in fine condition with only very minimal wear/discolouration to the gilt finish (mainly to the handle and top panel) and no visible chips to the glasses. The outer travelling case is non-original 20th century replacement and has some wear/scuffing.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine French gilt brass gorge cased calendar carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmProbably by Jules Brunelot, Paris for retail by Conrad Felsing, Berlin, mid 19th centuryThe two train eight-day bell striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and alarm sounding on the same bell, the backplate stamped with trademark B within a circle to lower left hand corner and with oval retailer's mark CONRAD FELSING, HCF-UHRMACHER, BERLIN to centre, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed CONRAD FELSING, Hof Uhrmacher, BERLIN to centre and with blued steel moon hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial flanked by day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month subsidiaries, the gilt brass bevel-glazed gorge case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass and ogee top mouldings with complex angles, on conforming ogee outline skirt base, 15cm (6ins) high.Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.The trademark stamped to the lower left hand corner of the backplate of the current lot (letter B within a circle) is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as possibly being for Jules Brunelot although no evidence has been found to confirm this.The Berlin firm of Conrad Felsing could trace their roots back to Conrad Voltzing whose family had been making clock since 1733. In around 1820 the family relocated to Berlin and Conrad changed his name from Voltzing to Felsing. He was subsequently joined by his son, Albert Karl Julius (who later changed his name to Conrad) and the business grew to become established as one of the leading retailers of clocks and watches in the city. Records indicate that the firm was still trading in 1936 but it is believed not to have survived the Second World War. The case of the current lot appears to be an early version of the gorge case with crisp multi-piece ogee top mouldings. According to Charles Allix (see Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development page 165) the gorge case was 'current by 1867' however as the current case appears to be an earlier variant (having more complex primary top mouldings etc.) it would be reasonable to suggest that it was probably made closer to 1850. This belief is further supported by the fact that the clock strikes on a bell rather than a gong.Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition with no obvious evidence of alteration, repairs or significant replacements. The going and strike trains are fully operational including the repeat function however the repeat button is missing and the lever that arrests the fly is catching causing a buzzing noise when the strike train is running (probably very straightforward to rectify whilst movement is out of the case. The calendar advances with the hands (at around 6am) and the alarm is operational.The dial appears free from visible damage although the signature is a little rubbed (place name is very faint) as are the annotations for the three subsidiaries although they can still be read easily.The case is in fine condition with damage limited to small chips to the upper right hand corners of the right hand side and rear glass panels. As previously mentioned the push-button for the repeat is lacking and there is also a slight scratch to the case top panel near the front edge.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine and unusual silvered and engraved gilt brass calendar carriage clock with visible escapement to dialJapy Freres, Paris, circa 1860The eight-day two train bell striking movement with vertical lever escapement planted with the recessed centre of the dial regulated by sprung bimetallic balance pivoted beneath a yoke-shaped bridge, the bachplate with regulation square and a pair of push-buttons for calendar adjustment over stamped oval trademark JAPY FRERES ET CIE, EXPOSITION, 1855 GRANDE,MED., D'HONNEUR to centre and serial number 100 to lower margin, the dial with escapement to the recessed silvered panel-backed centre within slender white Roman numeral enamel chapter ring and with blued steel moon hands set within a rectangular gilt brass mask finely engraved with extensive foliate scrolls onto a matted ground, the silvered brass corniche type bevel-glazed case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass enclosing twin enamel subsidiary calendar dials for day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month within conforming gilt foliate scroll engraved infill, with cavetto cornice and caddy moulded angles over conforming skirt base, 14.5cm (5.75ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of Japy Freres et Cie was founded by Frederick Japy in 1774 who set-up a modest workshop in Montbeliard as a watch and machine tool maker. Japy expanded his business rapidly and by 1804, the year he was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Napoleon (in recognition for his Brevets in horological machinery), he employed 300 people at his manufactory in Beaucourt. From 1806, he took five of his sons into partnership and the firm expanded adding buildings at Badevel and La Feschotte amongst others to become one of the largest makers of clocks in Europe. The business continued into the Twentieth century but during the inter-war period went into decline and is thought to have finally wound-up in around 1840. A detailed history of Japy Freres et Cie is provided in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development chapter VI pages 133-48. The visible vertically-planted escapement positioned to the centre of the dial of the current lot is an unusual configuration no doubt devised to allow the space above the movement to be utilised for calendar work. The design and positioning of the escapement appears to be very scarce and unique to Japy Freres, and can be directly compared to another clock (this time mounted with equinoctial sundial to the top) by them illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS pages 235 (Fig 14.4). From the description this other example bears the same oval trademark as the current lot and is numbered 203 which suggests that this type of escapement was only used on a few examples for a relatively short period of time around 1860. Condition Report: The movement appears complete and original with no obvious evidence of alterations, significant repairs or replacements. The escapement will currently not beat and on close examination the balance wheel appears a little misaligned hence there is probably a fault with the balance staff or pivot. The strike train is operational however the hour hand catches against the escapement assembly hence is likely to become out of sync, the bellstand has been repaired and the bell itself is loose. The day-of-t he week function advances correctly however the date-of-the-month presently does not. Movement therefore requires attention although generally it appears to have survived in original condition. The enamel chapter ring as hairline cracks near the I and II numerals and both hands have been repaired otherwise dial is in good condition with fine quality engraving to the mask. Case is generally in fine condition with no visible chips to the corner glasses except for a very slight chip to the upper right corner of the rear glass and only slight edge wear to the plated finish. There is some light historic scuffing/scratching around the rear door knob probably from attempts to lever open with a key or something similar.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine French engraved pierced fretwork panel inset gilt brass anglaise riche cased petit-sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmLe Roy and Fils, Paris, circa 1900The eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong the backplate with enamel Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to centre and stamped with serial number 7072 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the dial with gilt brass foliate scroll pierced centre within cream enamel Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed LE ROY & FIS, 52 NEW BOND STREET, MADE IN FRANCE, PALAIS ROYAL, PARIS and with blued steel hands within fine bright-cut engraved and pierced bird inhabited foliate strapwork rectangular mask with angled fillet outer border, the frosted gilt brass bevel-glazed anglaise riche case with spiral reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass, complex moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with fluted three-quarter columns incorporating copper finished Corinthian capitals and the sides with fine bird inhabited foliate pierved and engraved blind frets set behind bevelled glasses, the rear with further conforming infill centred with a Classical urn to the back door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating shallow block feet, the underside with Silence/Sonnerie selection switch, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The firm of 'Le Roy and Fils' can be traced back to 1785 when the business was founded by Basille Charles Le Roy at 60 Galerie de Pierre, Palais Royal, Paris. During the Revolutionary years the firm relocated to 88 Rue de L'Egalite before finally settling at Galerie Montpensier, 13 and 15 Palais Royal. In 1828 Basille Charles died leaving the business to his son, Charles-Louis, who continued producing clocks signed 'Le Roy & Fils' until 1845 when the firm was sold to his former employee Casimir Halley Desfontaines; who in turn was succeeded by his son M. George Halley Desfontaines in 1883. In 1888 M. George Halley died leaving the business to his brother Jules Halley who then took-in as a partner Louis Leroy (apparently no relation to the founders of the firm). In 1899 the firm left Palais Royal and moved to Boulevard de La Madeleine where it continued trading in the hands of various successors until well into the 20th century. The fine quality pierced and engraved gilt brass panels of the current lot coupled with the robust anglaise riche design result in clock very much geared to the English taste with its overall feel and quality reminiscent of examples originating from the Leading London workshops.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The going train is currently not running however the mainspring appears sound and the escapement undamaged hence probably just requires a service (oil has probably dried/out and become a little sticky). The strike train is operating as it should including the repeat button and silence lever to underside. The alarm is currently not tripping but the barrel will wind; the setting dial to the backplate also has some very light hairline cracks to the enamel.The dial is in fine condition with no visible damage or restoration. The case is also in fine condition with no apparent wear to the gilding no visible chips to the glass, blemishes are very much limited to a few tiny light surface bruises.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A fine engraved gilt brass oval grande-sonnerie striking calendar carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarmDrocourt, Paris for retail by Tiffany and Company, third quarter of the 19th centuryThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong and stamped with serial number 16444 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate beneath stamped oval DC trademark for Drocourt, the dial with fine rococo scroll engraved rectangular mask enclosing an inset white enamel Roman numeral hour disc indistinctly inscribed ..FFANY &..., PARIS to centre and with blued steel moon hands over conforming alarm setting dial flanked by further day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month subsidiaries to lower margin, the substantial engraved satin gilt oval case with hinged arched carrying handle over fine rococo scroll border engraved top and repeating hatched panel decorated top mouldings, the front and sides with thick curved bevel glass panels set into border-engraved frames and the rear with conforming pin-hinged door, on ogee profile skirt base adorned with bands of repeating leaves over linked cartouche panels on a matted ground, the underside with STRIKING/SILENT/FULL STRIKING selection lever, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Pierre Drocourt is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development with further additions and corrections from research undertaken by Leigh Extence (available online) as born in 1819 and setting up in business as a clockmaker in Paris in 1853. He initially worked from Rue Limoges (later called 28 Rue Debelleyme after the rationalisation and merger of Streets in 1865), Paris and was succeeded by his son, Alfred (born 1847), in 1872. The blancs roulants, rough movements, were made in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a town outside Dieppe, where Drocourt had workshops until their sale in 1904, being premises purchased from Holingue frères in 1875 who had previously supplied Drocourt. The firm was awarded numerous international exhibition medals and mentions including Silver in Paris 1878 and Gold in 1889.The current lot is a particularly fine example of Drocourt's work having both grande-sonnerie striking and calendar work, which, coupled with being housed in a fine engraved oval case, befits a clock destined to be retailed by Tiffany.Condition Report: The movement is in clean condition with no visible signs of alteration or significant replacements. The clock is running and the quarter and hour strike will operate correctly when the repeat button is pressed but not during normal running where it only seems to currently operate grande-sonnerie on the hour and half-hour. The calendar is operational however the date-of-the-month hand appears loose on its arbor so will not advance with it; the calendar also advances at 6am. The alarm mechanism is operational however is six hours out of sync with the hand. From this the movement would appear to be in sound condition but requires relatively minor adjustment to allow all functions to operate correctly. The dial has a slight scuff/blemish to the centre (only visible on close examination hence not disfiguring in anyway) and the retail signature is rubbed otherwise is in fine condition with no other visible faults. The case is in fine condition with no apparent wear/discolouration to the gilt finish or chips to the glasses.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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