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Los 31
A 15ct gold Etruscan style bar brooch, Birmingham 1889, a gilt metal micro-mosaic and synthetic goldstone Victorian pendant and brooch, a Norwegian silver gilt and enamel Viking longboat brooch, a blue john brooch, a butterfly wing brooch, a Georgian gold brooch, a gold split pearl swallow brooch, part of a gold cufflink, marked 9ct, and assorted amber, silver, and costume jewellery
Los 10
A fine French engraved gilt brass centre seconds carriage clock with spring detent `chronometer` escapement and push-button repeat Bollviller, Paris, circa 1845 The gilt eight-day two train bell striking movement with underslung spring detent escapement and vertical rim monometallic balance with blued steel timing screws and helical balance spring mounted via a bridge with column turned uprights onto a large linear engine-turned platform, the backplate stamped with oval BOLLVILLER, A PARIS trademark to lower margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with centre seconds, blued steel Breguet style moon hands and repeat signature BOLLVILLER A PARIS in a curve below, the gilt one-piece caddy moulded foliate scroll engraved bevel-glazed case with hinged carrying handle and repeat button fitted towards the front edge of the top glass, the rear door with shuttered winding holes within a rococo-scroll engraved gilt field, on cavetto moulded skirt base with recessed rounded angles, the inner base plate stamped L. LANGE 84 to underside, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Bolviller is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as working from various addresses in Paris from circa 1830-70; Rue Saint-Avoye 1830, Rue Charlot 1840, Rue Vendome 1850-60 and Rue Beranger 1870. L. Lange is also recorded by Allix as a specialist carriage clock case maker whose stamp appears mainly on one-piece cases housing movements by Auguste, Jules and Japy amongst others. The current lot is unusual and rare in that it is fitted with a spring detent `chronometer` escapement and has centre seconds. The design of the bridge for the balance, as well as the engine turned detail to the platform, can be directly compared to an underslung pointed-tooth platform lever escapement fitted to a very similar but non centre seconds carriage clock signed by Jules, Paris, illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development pages 74-5 (figs II/50 and II/51). Indeed these similarities add weight to the suggestion made by Allix that these clocks originated from the same manufacturing process/workshop.
Los 13
A fine French engraved gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm Aubert and Klaftenberger, Geneva, late 19th century The eight-day bell striking movement with gilt platform lever escapement and signed Aubert & Klaftenberger, Geneve to lower margin of backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with fine blued steel trefoil pierced hands and repeat signature to centre above subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the fine foliate scroll engraved gilt gorge type bevel-glazed case with hinged carrying handle, 13.5cm (5.25ins) high excluding handle. The partnership between the London based C.J. Klaftenberger and G.F. Aubert of Geneva was created in 1835. From around 1845 the firm was often commissioned by Queen Victoria and Prince Albert to supply watches to be presented as gifts. They were commended by the Jury for their contribution to the horological section of the Great Exhibition in 1851 and were granted the Royal Warrant in 1859.
Los 14
A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clock Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, late 19th century The eight-day gong striking movement with twin mercury capsule `compensated` pendulum and with stamped roundel S. Marti et Cie, MEDAILLE DE BRONZE and numbered 56763 to backplate, the dial with visible Brocot escapement to the recessed gilt engine turned centre within white enamel Roman numeral chapter ring and engine turned bezel, the bowfronted bevel-glazed case with moulded cornice and ripple cast frieze above reeded Corinthian columns to angles, on curved-front cavetto moulded base incorporating shaped apron, 28cm (11ins) high.
Los 22
A French gilt metal novelty `swinging cherub` mantel timepiece Farcot, Paris, late 19th century The eight-day single train movement with Brocot type escapement set between the plates connected via the horizontal crutch to a crank arm applied to the back-and-forth swinging pendulum with bob cast as a cherub on a rope swing, the backplate stamped FARCOT BTE, S.G.D.G., A PARIS and numbered 27347, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with feint retail signature to centre and steel Breguet moon hands within bead cast gilt bezel, the case with surmount cast with musical instruments within leafy laurel trail above scroll shaped acanthus cast side supports applied with female masks flanking cherub pendulum, on breakfronted leaf cast ogee moulded base with central scroll cartouche and on disc feet, 32cm (12.5ins) high; now with a giltwood stand and glass dome cover on ebonised oval wooden plinth, 41.5cm (16.25ins) high overall.
Los 23
A French Empire gilt and patinated bronze figural mantel timepiece Now with rack lever watch movement by Litherland and Company, Liverpool, early 19th century The four pillar fusee full-plate movement with rack lever escapement and sprung three arm monometallic balance, the backplate with large Slow/Fast regulation scale and diamond endstone to the chased balance cock incorporating signature LITHERLAND & CO., PATENTEES, now with circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with gilt spade hands within cast laurel surround, in a case modelled as an anchor resting against a bale of cotton opposing a figure of a first generation African American wearing pantaloons, on oval plinth base applied with mount cast with tied bale of wheat flanked by dolphins above shallow skirt and turned toupe feet, 18cm (7ins) high; with original oval outline black marble base, 21cm (88.25ins) high. Peter Litherland is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from circa 1790 until his death in 1805 with the firm continuing as Litherland, Whiteside & Company until 1816 when it became Litherland, Davies & Company. The escapement fitted to the current lot is a rare form of rack lever (non-detached) that was patented by Litherland in 1792 (Patent number1889).
Los 24
A French Louis Philippe parcel silvered ormolu figural mantel clock Retailed by Reinhauer Freres, Hamburg, circa 1840 The eight-day outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk suspension and stamped button trademark for JAPY FRERES above engraved retail signature Reinhauer freres, Hambourg to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with engine turned bezel, the case finely cast with an equestrian figure of a Turk wearing elaborate robes and a turban with blunderbuss strapped to his back and sabre drawn in his right hand above naturalistic base adorned with a cactus and incorporating the dial, on plinth base with repeating pendant decorated frieze above foliate cast cavetto mounded base incorporating key pattern border over elaborate scroll cast feet, 60cm (23.5ins) high.
Los 27
A French Louis XVI style gilt brass mounted Siena marble mantel clock garniture Hanteau, Alencon, circa 1900 The eight-day bell striking movement stamped S.H. PARIS to backplate and with blue on white enamel Arabic numeral dial signed HANTEAU ALENCON to centre, with fine pierced and chased gilt scroll hands within engine-turned bevel glazed bezel, the case with eagle and scroll cast surmount to the circular drum flanked by ovoid finials set onto horizontal platforms supported by panel uprights fronted with laurel wreath and stylised foliate scroll cast mounts with sunburst pendulum swinging between, on demi-lune fronted skirt base with conforming mount to apron and disc feet, 31cm (12.25ins) high; with a pair of urn side pieces en-suite, each with flambeau cast finial above triform lions mask capped supports and circular base with conforming disc feet, 25.5cm (10ins) high; and a group of three giltwood stands (non-original to clock garniture).
Los 44
A simulated rosewood and stained walnut Vienna `regulator` wall clock Unsigned, mid 19th century The eight-day gong striking weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement and fine beat adjustment to the long crutch engaging with the wood rod pendulum with large diameter brass faced lenticular bob, the two-piece white Roman numeral enamel dial with fine pierced blued steel hands and elaborate foliate scroll cast brass bezel, the case with shallow arch cavetto cornice above waisted front door with naturalistic dished surround incorporating pierced stylised scrolls to each corner, the base formed as a generous ogee moulded inverted caddy, 73cm (28.75ins) high.
Los 72
A George III silver pair cased verge pocket watch D. Broome, London, 1769 The full plate gilt verge movement with square section baluster pillars and three arm sprung steel balance, the backplate with fine scroll pierced and engraved balance cock, silvered regulation disc and signed Deu. Broome, London, No. 598 to edge, the white enamel Roman numeral convex dial with Arabic numeral five minutes to outer track and original sculpted steel beetle and poker hands, the inner case with tall suspension post and marks for London 1769 alongside makers initials R.P. to inside of rear cover, 4cm (approximately 1.5ins) diameter; the outer case of pique-work tortoiseshell on brass with silver fittings, 4.8cm (approximately 2ins) diameter.
Los 73
A French gilt brass cased verge `Oignon` pocket watch Gilles Martinot, Paris, late 17th century and later The full plate gilt verge movement with slender Egyptian pillars, large three arm sprung steel balance, rack and pinion regulation and large foliate strapwork pierced and chased balance bridge incorporating grotesque masks to backplate signed GILLES MARTINOT, PARIS to circumference, now with white enamel Roman numeral convex dial with original sculpted steel hand, the case now with wriggle-work engraved concentric decoration, 6cm (approximately 2.25ins) diameter. Gilles Martinot is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as born 1658, married Elizabeth Lejeune in 1687 and died 1726.
Los 76
A French brass petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat Retailed by John Walker, London, late 19th century The eight-day movement ting-tang striking the quarters on two graduated gongs and striking the hour on the larger of the two, with replaced platform lever escapement and stamped with oval DC trademark for Drocourt above number 19 711 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and retail signature JOHN WALKER, 77 CORNHILL, LONDON to lower margin, the bevel glazed gilt cannelee case with hinged carrying handle and STRIKING/SILENT selection lever to underside, 15cm (6ins) high excluding handle; with original leather covered outer travelling case (distressed).
Los 77
A French brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Jacot, Paris, circa 1900 The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with trademark for Henri Jacot and numbered 12706 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the bevel glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle.
Los 78
A French engraved gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Unsigned, late 19th century The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped 2602 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the bevel glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle and engraved with floral blooms within rococo scroll bordered panels to top above repeat foliate lozenge decoration to caddy moulded angles, the base with further floral scroll motifs on a matted ground, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle.
Los 79
A French gilt brass gorge cased carriage clock with push button repeat Retailed by W. Benson, London, circa 1898 The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with oval trademark for Drocourt and number 33349 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands and indistinct retail signature ..W. BENSON, .., LONDON to lower margin, the bevel glazed gorge case with hinged carrying handle and presentation inscription S.M. WHYTE, FROM THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER, 1898, 12.5cm (5ins) high excluding handle; with a contemporary but non-original leather covered outer travelling case.
Los 80
A French enamel decorated lacquered brass carriage clock with push button repeat Unsigned, circa 1900 The eight-day gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and rectangular cream enamel floral garland painted Arabic numeral dial with blued steel hands, the bevel glazed lacquered brass case with hinged carrying handle decorated with delicate polychrome enamel infilled foliate trails above cavetto cornice, reeded frieze and square section corner uprights decorated with conforming enamel floral trails to fascia, on ogee moulded skirt base with integral squat bracket supports, 13.5 (5.25ins) high excluding handle.
Los 82
A French brass carriage clock with push-button repeat Retailed by T. Martin and Co., London, circa 1900 The eight-day gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and stamped with `beehive` trademark for Margaine above number 14124 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands and retail signature T. MARTIN & Co., 151 REGENT STREET, LONDON to lower margin, the bevel glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle.
Los 83
A French lacquered and patinated brass carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm Retailed by S. Wilder and Sons, Kendal, circa 1900 The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed S. WILDER & SONS, KENDAL to centre and with blued steel spade hands set into a rectangular frosted silvered mask with conforming enamel subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower apron, the bevel glazed case with hinged handle above scallop-edged cavetto cornice and fluted Doric three-quarter columns to angles, on conforming skirt base with small squab feet, 16.5ins (6.5ins) high excluding handle; with original leather covered outer travelling case.
Los 84
A George V silver cased carriage timepiece Unsigned, London 1916 The French eight-day movement with platform lever escapement and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind a convex glass with moulded bezel, the plain rectangular case with scroll outline hinged handle and bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1916, (maker`s mark indistinct), 9.5cm (3.75ins) high excluding handle.
Los 85
An French ebonised carriage timepiece Unsigned but attributed to Victor-Anathase Pierret, mid 19th century The eight-day single train movement with unusual lever escapement with large diameter escapewheel and anchor pallets set between the plates regulated via a lever by a sprung monometallic balance mounted on the backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands set within a canted brass bezel, the rectangular case with hinged brass carrying handle above glazed front, on cavetto moulded skirt base, 16cm (6.25ins) high. The movement of the current lot can be compared to examples bearing stamped oval V.A.P. trademark discussed in Shenton, Alan and Rita The PRICE GUIDE to CLOCKS 1840-1940 pages 194-5.
Los 86
A French inlaid rosewood small mantel clock Leroy, Paris, circa 1840 The eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with silk suspension and stamped LEROY, A PARIS, 527 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and repeat signature to lower margin, the rectangular case with hinged scroll cast brass handle to the rectangular panel glazed double-line inlay bordered top above conforming decorated dial surround incorporating glazed panel that can be drawn upwards from above for winding, the sides inlaid with floral sprays within conforming borders, on moulded skirt base with further marquetry scroll within double-line border decoration to fascia, 23cm (9ins) high excluding handle.
Los 87
An unusual French cast brass giant carriage clock Unsigned, circa 1900 The circular eight-day gong striking movement with platform lever escapement and numbered 459 to backplate, the circular cream enamel Arabic numeral dial with pierced gilt rosette to centre within egg-and-dart cast hinged bevel-glazed bezel, the case with substantial ribbon tied foliate cast carrying handle to the foliate scroll blind fret decorated top panel above conforming pierced decoration incorporating vacant cartouche around dial and to sides, the rear matching the front but with circular pierced brass door, on mounded base incorporating generous squab feet, 28cm (11ins) high including handle.
Los 88
A French Louis XV style silvered brass and pewter inlaid walnut miniature mantel timepiece Planchon, Paris, late 19th century The circular eight-day movement with vertical platform cylinder escapement and numbered 4950 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track, fine scroll pierced and engraved brass hands and signed Planchon, AU PALAIS-ROYAL to centre within cast convex bevel-glazed bezel, the case with surmount cast as a cockerel to concave upstand above female mask centred scroll crest over dial, the front apron inlaid with vase of flowers and foliate scrolls flanked by pendant husk cast mounts to angles, the swollen base applied with scroll terminals over pad feet with acanthus cast mount between, the sides with conforming panel decoration, 23cm (9ins) high. Matieu Planchon was apprenticed to his father and subsequently worked for several of the leading French makers including Robert Houdin prior to setting up business at Palais Royal, Paris in 1890. He specialised in high-end novelty clocks such as floating turtle timepieces and imaginative recreations of Renaissance and other historic models. An impressive Renaissance style table clock possibly made for exhibition purposes by Planchon was sold in these rooms Tuesday 6th September 2011 Lot 79.
Los 89
A German porcelain small figural timepiece Unsigned, late 19th century The Swiss five-bar watch type movement with cylinder escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with red Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine pierced gilt hands within convex glazed milled brass bezel, set in a polychrome painted porcelain case modelled as a globe stood on a stack of books draped with a map beside a figure of a standing cherub holding sprays of flowers, on square plinth base with gilt repeating panel decoration, the underside bearing underglaze blue mark for Frankenthal, 18.5cm (7.25ins) high.
Los 90
A French Louis XV style gilt brass miniature mantel timepiece Unsigned, late 19th century The eight-day back wound movement with silvered platform cylinder escapement and stamped 484 to backplate, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with polychrome floral garland decoration to centre and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the waisted case with urn finial above symmetrical front finely chased with floral sprays within sculpted scroll borders, the sides similarly decorated with panels incorporating foliate trails, the rear with shuttered winding holes within a diamond hatched field, on generous scroll cast supports, (minute hand and glass lacking), 19cm (7.5ins) high.
Los 111
A French Louis XVI style ormolu cartel clock L. Leroy et Cie, Paris, circa 1900 The eight-day bell striking movement with platform lever escapement and engraved No. 25561 to backplate, the circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial signed L. Leroy & Cie, A Paris, 7. BOUL`D DE LA MADELEINE within blue line repeating crescent border to centre, with fine foliate pierced and chased gilt hands and hinged laurel wreath cast convex bevel glazed bezel, the circular case with deep cavetto before egg-and-dart moulded surround flanked by slender spiral reeded cornucopiae tied with drapery at the base, the top with elaborate ribbon bow tied cast crest, 40.5cm (16ins) high.
Los 114
A French gilt brass mounted Boulle mantel clock A. Brocot and Delettrez, Paris, mid 19th century The eight-day gong striking movement stamped A. BROCOT & DELETTREZ, PARIS, 6667 to backplate, the twenty-five piece enamel dial with repeat signature to centre within applied blue on white cartouche Roman numerals and outer Arabic five minutes on a foliate chased and hatched brass ground, with pierced steel hands and hinged bevel glazed bezel, the arched case with engraved brass foliate strapwork set into a red stained shell ground laid as a continuous design to the top and sides and to the front around and beneath the dial, the front edges applied with repeating leaf cast border, the rear door with conforming marquetry veneers, on skirt base with cast and chased repeating leaf decorated top moulding and leafy scroll lion`s paw feet, 39cm (15.25ins) high.
Los 117
A rare Louis XV quarter striking Boulle bracket clock Gaudron, Paris, circa 1740 The eight-day triple train six tapered baluster-turned pillar movement striking the hours and quarters on two graduated bells mounted within the superstructure of the case via countwheels mounted on the backplate (hour countwheel numbered) with engraved signature Gaudron A Paris to lower margin, the 12 inch circular twenty-four piece enamel cartouche numeral dial with foliate panel cast centre within blue on white Roman hour numerals and scallop shell and rococo scroll cast gilt borders incorporating Arabic five minute cartouche numerals to outer track, the waisted cut brass and brown-stained shell marquetry veneered case with winged cherub surmount and leafy corner mounts to the foliate marquetry decorated ogee shaped superstructure above elaborate rococo cast crest and shaped glazed foliate-border cast door applied with apron mount modelled as a putto greeting a hound whilst holding a key, within leafy trail decorated surround applied with further foliate mounts to angles and with tall arched windows set within borders contra-partie panel decorated with cut brass on a rosewood ground to sides, on four generous rococo scroll cast feet with shaped apron between, 86cm (34ins) high. Pierre Gaudron is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as Maitre working in St. Germain, Paris 1695. Other sources list him as born circa 1677, working from circa 1690 and dying 1745. He was the last of a dynasty of fine early French clockmakers and was appointed watchmaker to the Duke of Orleans (amongst others); aspects of his work were featured in Thiout`s Traite de l`horlogerie mechanique et practique published in Paris, 1741.
Los 118
A fine French Louis XVI ormolu and white marble mantel clock Lepine, Paris, late 18th century The eight-day outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk suspension and signed Lepine h`er du Roy A Paris No. 4198 in a curve towards lower margin of the backplate, the circular white enamel convex Roman numeral dial with repeat signature Lepine, h`er du Roy Place de Louis X4 to centre with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine pierced and chased gilt brass hands behind hinged convex glazed bezel, the case with surmount cast as a reclining naked female pouring a chalice above dial supported on lambrequin and vine leaf swag draped batons carried by winged cherubs riding seated goats, set on a marble plinth base with gilt figural panel inset frieze and rounded ends applied with pierced strapwork mounts, on gilt toupe feet, 49 (19.25ins) high; with a glass dome cover (damaged) and ebonised wood base 61cm (24ins) high. Jean Antoine Lepine is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an `eminent maker` born circa 1720 and died 1814. He was clockmaker to Louis XV, then Louis XVI, and finally Napoleon I. He was commissioned to make a clock for Josephine I (which is preserved at the Mobilier Nationale, Paris) and there are three mantel clocks and an astronomical clock by him in the Royal Collection at Buckingham Palace.
Los 161
A George III brass mounted ebonised small table clock case Unsigned, late 18th century, the movement and dial later The current French eight-day bell striking movement with Brocot type pendulum suspension and stamped 968 to backplate, the 4 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands and red Arabic numeral quarter hours within outer minute track, now fitted to the earlier brass mounted ebonised bell-top case with pineapple finial above radial gadroon cast cornice moulding and front door with convex bevel glazed brass bezel over shaped cast bead bordered panel to apron flanked by inset mouldings to angles, the sides with brass fillet bordered arched glazed apertures, on skirt base with foliate trail cast moulding and leaf decorated bracket feet, 27cm (10.5ins) high excluding finial, 32cm (12.5ins) high overall.
Los 162
An unusual George III weight-driven hooded wall clock with automaton Unsigned, probably for the Chinese market, late 18th century The posted countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement and square section corner posts, the rear of the movement fitted with secondary countwheel for operation of the automaton whilst the clock strikes via a mechanism mounted within the right-hand side of the frame, the 6.5 inch arched dial plate applied with square enamel panel centred with a circular white Roman numeral dial with Arabic quarters within blue ground green leafy spray decorated enamel to spandrels, the arch painted with a landscape incorporating shallow-arch niche enclosing portrait of gentleman in a red jacket which moves aside to now reveal a portrait bust of a Chinese courtier, the whole supported on ball turned feet onto cavetto moulded platform supported from a backboard and fitted with brass feet to resemble a table clock, now with break-arch ebonised hood with brass fillet edged arch-glazed front aperture (with restoration), 34cm (13.5cm) high. The dial of the current lot, with relatively plain Roman numeral centre within tight foliate decorated enamel spandrels incorporating `bright-cut` leaf decoration, is typical of the type often seen on clocks made by leading London makers for export to China. Indeed these features share stylistic similarities to those seen on a more elaborate clock by Perigal sold at Christies, King Street in their sale of MAGNIFICENT CLOCKS 15th September 2004 (lot 16), as well as another by Perigal offered in the same rooms sale of Important Clocks 13th December 2000 (lot 84). The automata is also a feature that would have appealed to the Chinese market and can perhaps be best described as an early English version of the cuckoo automaton seen on later Black Forest clocks.
Los 178
A fine George III brass mounted mahogany quarter-chiming table clock with enamel dials Herman Diedrich Sporing, London circa 1765 The seven pillar triple fusee movement with rise/fall regulation to the verge escapement, chiming the quarters on a nest of six graduated bells and striking the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with delicate asymmetric foliate scrolls with pendulum holdfast hook to lower left hand corner, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial plate with applied circular convex white enamel dial signed HERMAN DIEDRICH SPORING, LONDON to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with rococo scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with two conforming subsidiary enamel dials for Strike/Silent selection and regulation within delicate foliate scroll engraved field, the bell top case with pedestal surmount capped with a pineapple finial above brass collar and four further finials to superstructure, over front with scroll cast upper quadrant frets and fillet inset glazed dial aperture to door flanked by cast female caryatid applied canted angles, the sides with generous hinged carrying handles above conforming concave topped rectangular side windows, on moulded shallow skirt base with foliate scroll cast bracket feet, 46cm (18ins) high excluding top finial and pedestal, 56cm (22ins) high overall. Herman Diedrich Sporing was Finnish by birth and was one of the `four gentlemen of the faculty` employed by Joseph Banks to accompany Captain James Cook (then Lieutenant) on his first voyage on H.M.S. Endeavour 1768-71. Born in Turko, Finland, 1733 Herman Diedrich Sporing was initially destined to follow his father (of the same name) by studying to become a physician at Turku University (where his father was Professor), before going onto Stockholm to continue his training. Whilst in Stockholm Sporing decided to go to sea (1755) which lead him to settle in London where he trained as a watch and instrument maker (although it appears that he never gained his freedom of the Clockmakers` Company). It was at this time that he befriended Dr. Daniel Solander, a Swede of the same age who also had medical training, who in turn introduced Sporing to Joseph Banks. It was through Banks that both Solander and Sporing were enlisted on H.M.S. Endeavour, with Sporing taking the position of Assistant Naturalist to Banks. The primary official purpose of Cook`s voyage was to ensure that the astronomer, Charles Green, was able to undertake observations of the transit of Venus from Tahiti which was due to take place on 3rd June 1769. The Endeavour landed at Tahiti in plenty of time allowing Lieutenant Cook to construct `Fort Venus`, an elaborate fortified structure from which the observations can be made. Unfortunately, shortly before the event was due to take place, the astronomical quadrant (supplied by Bird) was stolen by local islanders and disassembled. Fortunately all of the parts were recovered by the party of men sent out charged with the task and Sporing (as a trained watch and instrument maker) reassembled the instrument. On the day of the transit Sporing was detailed along with Dr. Jonathan Monkhouse to accompany Lieutenant Gore and Banks to proceed to nearby York Island (Moorea) where Sporing and Monkhouse were to undertake secondary observations. Lieutenant James Cook, a trained astronomer in his own right, clearly found Sporing to be useful at this time; no doubt his abilities as a watch and instrument maker were also crucial to his purpose, as the inventory of instruments was extensive and included a portable longcase regulator by John Shelton. The observation data gathered was eventually transferred to the Admiralty for dispatch to the Astronomer Royal Neville Maskelyne (during the ill-fated stop-off at Batavia on the return leg of the voyage). This data, along with other observations of the same event taken around the globe, were used by Thomas Hornsby to calculate a fairly accurate approximation of the distance of the Earth from the Sun. After the observations had taken place Lieutenant Cook opened sealed orders from the Admiralty which instructed him to seek the position of the great Southern Continent. Charged with these instructions H.M.S. Endeavour proceeded to eventually find New Zealand. During the seven month circumnavigation of the islands Sporing`s primary role was to produce drawn records of fauna and flora (most of the surviving drawings are now held in the British Museum). On the 2nd November 1769 the Endeavour was assaulted by Maori war canoes whilst off Motuhora Island (Whale Island). During this attack Sporing drew details of the canoes and the Maori`s themselves, these drawings along with those of the previous month depicting the arched rock at Tolaga Bay are the earliest images of Maori culture recorded by a Westerner. In recognition of Sporing`s efforts Lieutenant Cook named a small island after him (in Tolaga bay near present day Gisborne) which has now quite rightly reverted back to its Maori name `Pourewa`. Leaving New Zealand H.M.S Endeavour proceeded onto Australia with the `first landing` at Botany Bay taking place on 29th April 1770. During the eight-days spent at Botany Bay Sporing was extremely busy recording the overwhelming quantity of new fauna and flora. Perhaps the best known of Sporing`s drawings from Botany Bay are those of a stingray and banjo shark which were observed from fresh specimens. From Botany Bay Cook headed northwards, up the Eastern Coast of Australia, until H.M.S. Endeavour was seriously holed on the Great Barrier Reef. The vessel was skilfully beached by Cook for repairs near a small river outlet, now called The Endeavour River, near modern day Cooktown in Queensland. It was during these two months of being laid-up that the first kangaroos were seen; on the 14th July one was shot by Lieutenant Gore and examined by Sporing and his fellow Naturalists. Once the vessel had been successfully refloated Cook proceeded (beyond the Great Barrier Reef) northwards until he eventually landed at Batavia on 10th October 1770. By this time H.M.S Endeavour was somewhat worse for wear so was docked for repairs. By 7th December she was ready to depart for the home leg of the voyage and left on Christmas Day 1770 bound for the Cape of Good Hope. Unfortunately whilst at Batavia the crew had been exposed to disease, such as malaria and dysentery, which resulted in disastrous outbreaks. No less than 26 members of the crew succumbed, with Banks, Solander, Green and Sporing also falling ill. Herman Diedrich Sporing died at sea on 24th January 1771 with the astronomer Charles Green dying five days later. When H.M.S. Endeavour finally landed off Deal on 12th July 1771 she had been absent for three years and had lost 38 eight from her compliment of 100 men. The current lot can be fairly accurately dated between circa 1760 and 1768 as it would have been made during Sporing`s time in London after he had undergone training as a Watch and Instrument maker. The dial, with its applied enamel centre beneath twin subsidiaries, echoes the work of Justin Vulliamy and can be closely compared to an example by him illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 on page 138 (colour plate 18). As the current lot is believed to have (up until recently) spent all its life in Sweden, it is probable that Herman Diedrich Sporing supplied it direct to a client in his home country of Finland - possibly his own family. This historically interesting and apparently unique clock has survived in fine unrestored condition and requires only gentle conservation to bring it back to full original working condition.
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An 18ct gold open face crown wind pocket watch by Benjamin Graham, Wakefield, the movement no.16741, the circular white enamel dial set with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, the inner case inscribed "Presented to Mr Thomas Wright by the workmen of Calder Vale Ironworks, March 1st 1873", hallmarked for 1872, diameter of dial 5cm.
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