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A Brass Strike and Repeat Alarm Carriage Clock, circa 1900, twin barrel movement with a platform lever escapement, striking on a gong, 18.5cm high over handleWith an associated key. Clock running. Strike, alarm and repeat functions working. Glass free from chips and cracks. Dial with a minor central horizontal hair crack. Brass with some minor dents and scratches.
A SWISS BRASS CAPUCINE CARRIAGE ALARM CLOCKEARLY 19TH CENTURYThe eight-day movement with circular white enamel Roman numeral dial, housed in a rectangular case surmounted by a carrying handle incorporating a bell31cm high (including handle), 12cm wide, 8cm deepProvenance:Barnwell Manor, NorthamptonshireWindsor House AntiquesCondition Report: The movement ticks when wound, Dreweatts have not tested the movement and cannot make any guarantees or comments as to accuracy or if the movement is working we suggest getting the clock appraised by a professional clock restorer prior to use. The movement does appear to have been cleaned/overhauled and fully restored fairly recently. The pull repeat operated when tested There is a winding key and a pendulum, the key is certainly associated, the pendulum has been cut to fit the case - this is probably also a replacement The case has been cleaned and polishedThe dial is clean, there is no bezel glassThe doors to the case close tight as designedPlease refer to additional images for visual reference to condition Condition Report Disclaimer
A 19th century French gilt brass mounted 'Boulle' tortoiseshell inlaid mantle clockthe movement signed Vincenti et Ciethe swept arched case with intricate brass inlay and foliate mounts surmounted by an urn above a fully glazed front door and sides on scrolling feet, the cast brass dial with separate Arabic and Roman enamel cartouche insets to the chapter ring, the winding holes on a matted and foliate case ground with blued steel hands, the twin spring barrel movement with Brocot escapement and suspension, with elaborate sunburst pendulum, case key, winding key and suspension key, 57cms highFootnotes:Born in Corsica in 1786, Jean Vincenti's family moved to Montbeliard in1791. By 1823 he had established a factory making rough movements for clocks and watches. It seems that the bulk of the ebauche/rough movement machinery used in the factory was self-made. The factory went bankrupt in 1828, but by October 1829 Albert Roux had possibly enerted into partnership with Vincenti, or possibly bought his factory outright, however the name, Vincenti & Cie, was kept. Around 1830, in addition to the rough movements (of which 3,000 were being produced a year), mechanical devices were being made as well, including metronomes, oil lamps, music boxes, etc. In 1834, Roux took over an old sawmill and weaving factory and, as the building dated to 1773, updated it and based Vincenti & Cie there. Before this move it was known in the area as L'usine de la Petite Raisse (The Factory of Petite Raisse); by the time Vincenti & Cie ceased trading, it was known as L'Usine Roux (Roux's Factory). Vincenti died in 1834, the same year Vincenti & Cie won a silver medal at the Exposition. They would go on to win medals at the Expositions of 1839,1844,1849,1855, and 1867.In 1850, workers lodgings were built on the site and six years later, a house for Roux and his family was constructed within the factory's footprint. Albert died in 1858 and was succeeded by his son Amédée. His son would expand the output of the factory to encompass chiming clocks, travel alarm clocks, Morse code receivers, and several other devices. 1864 saw the addition of a foundry to the factory; in this same year, it is recorded that 5,500 rough clock movements were made per month. Amédée died in 1876, when his son was 9. It seems likely (based on similar situations with other horologists) that Amédée's wife, Emma de Freystedt, would have taken over the running of the factory, until Albert had been educated. Albert was listed as an horological manufacturer, as were his father and grandfather, therefore it seems likely he would have taken over the running of the factory eventually. 1890 saw another expansion into phonograph movements and mechanisms for various meters, extinguishers, etc. Initially their customers had been in Paris, and later the Jura region. By 1890, however, their client base had expanded to neighbouring Belgium and Switzerland, as well as slightly further afield in the UK and even the USA. To meet demand, they were making 80,000 clock movement per year, though this figure does include the clockwork motors and meters mentioned above. Around this same time, the foundry was being used to make brass and bronze wire, an operation that was expanded in 1895. That same year, a salesroom was established in Paris, 110 rue Vielle-du-Temple.The last expansion of the factory took place in 1902, when a new steam engine and steam engine room were installed, to modernise the factory's water wheels and 1840's steam engine. By 1926, 57 people remained working in the factory, and the doors were finally closed in 1929. At its peak, in 1863, the Vincenti & Cie factory had employed 400 workers, and been the largest rough movement manufacturer of clocks in France, with the exception of Japy freres.Raphaël, F., Région Franche-Comté, Inventaire du patrimoine (2012) Usine d'horlogerie et de mécanique de précision Roux et Cie. Available at: https://patrimoine.bourgognefranchecomte.fr/dossiers-inventaire/usine-dhorlogerie-et-de-mecanique-de-precision-roux-et-cie-ia25001019This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very rare late 19th century Japanese brass Dai-Dokei with side-pendulum and engraved dial platesurmounted by a heavy bronze straight-sided bell mounted on a turned brass post set on the overhanging brass top plate, the shaped rectangular dial plate engraved with scrolling foliage around the rotating 3.5'' twenty-four hour dial now marked in Roman hours twice I-XII, subdivided into ten minute divisions, with brass alarm setting hand and elaborately pierced stationary hour hand, the weight-driven birdcage movement with twin vertical verge escape wheels and double-sided pallets, each wide swing of the crutch (pendulum now lacking) acting on alternate wheels, with trains of four wheels, each wheel of brass and with solid centres to steel high-count pinions, the striking train with solid brass toothed count wheel striking the hours, 1-12 on a vertical hammer, governed by a four-vane fly, 27cms highFootnotes:Japanese lantern clocks belong to a larger group of traditional Japanese clocks known as Wadokei. Within the category of 'lantern clock' are various sub-divisions, including Dai-dokei which are lantern clocks that were displayed under a hood on a specially made four-legged stand, Yagura-dokei a lantern clock on a pyramidal prism stand and a Hashira-dokei the closest to a European lantern clock, which would sit on a wood wall bracket, occasionally with a hood. It is difficult to say definitively which category this clock belongs to as it does not have a stand or bracket with it. However, it is clear from examining the movement that it is not missing any side doors, which suggests that it would have been covered by something to protect it from the elements. Furthermore, as it has a four wheel train it is considered to be a larger clock, by Wadokei standards, which means it is unlikely to be hung on a wall; most Japanese house walls at this time were made of light wood and paper, with the exception of the central wooden beam which supported the structure. Considering these two factors, this clock can be tentatively classified as a Dai-dokei, though this remains conjecture.This is likely to be a transitional clock; beginning in 1873 Japan converted their national time system from temporal hours to equally divided hours. Before this date, most clocks made in Japan had dials and striking that reflected a day being variably divided into six toki during the day, and six during the night. The exact length of the toki would vary depending on the season; however, there would always be six divisions in both day and night. The numbers used to refer to each toki were a sequence from 9-4 with 9 representing midnight, 6 representing dawn down to 4, before repeating the sequence with 9 representing midday and 6 representing dusk. The numerals would be represented by animals as well, with twelve animals used so that in conversation 'the toki of the Horse' clearly referred to 9 during the day (or Noon), whereas 'the toki of the Rat' was 9 during the night (midnight). In order to display this on a clock dial a foliot escapement was used which could be regulated to go faster or slower depending on the day; double foliots were created as well with automatic, cam-assisted switch over between the daylight rate and the night time rate. Clocks without foliot escapements would be provided with moveable hour plaques, which could be pushed manually or mechanically around the chapter ring as the season dictated.In 1875, the first clock factory opened in Japan, primarily making American-type domestic clocks, all with uniform hours. Before this point, all clocks in Japan had been made by individual clockmakers; there was no wholesale 'rough movement' industry either, so generally one craftsman would create a clock from metal plate and rod, perhaps spending a year making each one. This accounts for the unique qualities of the clocks made before 1875; although they look similar, no two are interchangeable. This clock has a pendulum movement and vertical double crown wheel escapement, which is occasionally seen pre-1873, but a fixed Roman numeral chapter ring as well as a standard 12-hour count wheel, both features which were not seen until after 1873. However, the spring finger on the striking detent which connects with the hour pin on the back of the revolving dial is a pre-1873 construction, as is the traditional bell with its thickened inner rim. It seems likely that this clock was made circa 1873, having a combination of older and newer features, looking similar to other earlier clocks, but using the new system of time display. That it is a fully brass movement and has a fixed hour hand with a revolving dial, suggests it is at the later end of the Wadokei timeline.Provenance-Sold in these rooms 12 December 2018, Lot 101Strachan, A. (2014) 'Japanese Clocks,' Horological Journal, Volume 156 (9), pgs. 394-398 (Accessed 9 May 2022).Ward, F. A. B. (1956) 'Informal Meeting', Antiquarian Horology, Volume 1 (11), pgs. 169-170 (Accessed 9 May 2022).Strachan, A. WADOKEI.ORG: Sharing a passion for Japanese Edo Period Clocks. Available at: https://wadokei.org/ (Accessed 9 May 2022).Japan Clock & Watch Association (2022) History of the Japanese Horological Industry. Available at:https://www.jcwa.or.jp/en/etc/history01.html (Accessed 9 May 2022).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine late 19th century French carriage clock, with Sevres style jewelled porcelain panels with both alarm and repeat mechanism. Height excluding carrying handle 14 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds on both trains and is currently ticking away and striking when advanced. The repeat mechanism does operate and the pointers adjust as they should. There is a very faint hairline crack to the front porcelain panel which is difficult to see without magnification. It runs from the top right-hand corner across the spandrel above the numeral II and down to below the right-hand cherub foot and finishes where it meets the inner circumference of the chapter ring. There is also another hairline crack which runs from the top of the left-hand figures fishing rod down to the ring around the alarm dial. There are no jewels missing to the front panel although one or two may have been replaced. The right-hand panel is not cracked. One of the jewels is missing and we are not sure whether others have been replaced or not. Two of the white spandrel jewels are also missing. The left-hand panel has a faint hairline crack running from the top edge down to the second lower jewel and further down to the fifth jewel on the right-hand side where it seems to stop. Again some of the jewels are missing and all of the white jewels to the corner spandrels. The rear panel is in good order with the exception of some missing and some replaced jewels. The case is in generally good order with much of the original finish still intact.
A 9CT GOLD CASED GENTLEMAN'S WRISTWATCH AND TEN FURTHER ITEMS (11)The 9ct gold wristwatch having a Swiss jewelled movement, detailed Etna Watch Co (the hallmark to the caseback rubbed), a silver cased lady's wristwatch, import mark Glasgow 1929, seven further ladies and gentlemen's wristwatches, to include a Seiko Quartz gentleman's chronograph, Avia and Timex, a folding travelling alarm clock and a curb link chain, detailed 925, length of chain 37.5cm
French brass gorge cased carriage clock, by Drocourt, number 11726, engraved case with bevelled glass, rectangular enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm dial, platform escapement, repeating movement striking on a bell, the back plate with two character Chinese signature, 15cm, in a velvet covered travelling case with associated key.Condition report:The movement winds and the scapement workd but when powered the strike runs continuously so can not confirm the strike and repeat function, the dial and hands are in good condition, seconds hand functions, engraving on the case is slightly worn and glass panels are in good condition, case covering is quite worn and loose in places.A further image of the back with the door open has been uploaded to the lot page on our website for you to view.
Y A FINE FRENCH GILT FRETWORK AND PORTRAIT MINIATURE INSET GRANDE-SONNERIE ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, PARIS, CIRCA 1900 The 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 regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and alarm sounding on the smaller gong, the backplate stamped with serial number 342 to the lower left hand corner, the dial with circular white enamel Roman numeral disc decorated with concentric repeating polychrome floral swags to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with gilt trefoil hands set within a fine bright-cut engraved and pierced foliate scrollwork rectangular mask incorporating conforming subsidiary enamel Arabic alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt brass bevel-glazed anglaise riche variant case with spiral reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass, complex moulded inverted breakfront cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with twist-reeded three-quarter columns with Corinthian capitals and the sides with fine foliate pierced and engraved frets incorporating oval line delineated panel enclosing fine portrait miniatures of Marie Antoinette opposing Madame Elizabeth each executed on ivory set behind a convex glass, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on generous cavetto over ogee moulded inverted breakfront skirt base incorporating shallow block feet, the underside with G'de Sonnerie/P'te Sonnerie/Silence selection switch; with a Morocco covered outer travelling case including winding key.The clock 17.5cm (7ins) high with handle down, 11cm (4.25ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands; previously the property of Lord and Lady Swaythling. Although this rather impressive high-quality current clock appears to be unsigned it does share some strong similarities with the work of LeRoy and Fils, and can be compared to less ornamental example sold in these rooms on Wednesday 24th June 2020 (lot 98).Please note Dreweatts have an ivory exemption licence for this lot 4J9QZTH1Condition Report: Movement is running and the striking mechanism is operational. The grande-sonnerie works except for at quarter to the hour (last quarter) when the strike fails to activate (strikes correctly when repeat button is pressed during the last quarter). This suggests that a release pin is to the under-dial work is either missing or out of alignment hence would most likely be a simple repair. Clock otherwise is fully operational including the alarm and strike selection lever to underside, however a gentle/clean service is advised. The dial is in fine condition with no visible faults other than some very slight discolouration to the minute hand. The case is essentially in near immaculate condition with good strong gilding throughout and no visible damage to the glasses (including those for the portrait miniatures). The right-hand side miniature appears to have a very slight surface blemish (possibly a restored crack?) to the background behind the figure's head (towards right hand margin). Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to a few tiny barely noticeable bumps.The outer travelling case appears original to the clock but is fairly heavily worn with broken strap handle and missing button inserts for the repeat button and clasp. The interior is in sound condition. Clock has a winding/setting key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS CENTRE-SECONDS REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH DECORATED PLATFORMJAPY FRERES, PARIS, MID 19th CENTURYThe rectangular eight-day two train centre-seconds movement with unusual fine scroll engraved gilt platform lever escapement incorporating shaped cocks and jewelled pivots for the pallet and escape wheel arbors and regulated by a sprung three-arm steel balance applied with three blued steel crescent-shaped 'flukes' to the rim, the backpate stamped with central oval trademark inscribed JAPY FRERES & CIE, EXPOSITION, 1855, GRANDE MED. D'HONNEUR and numbered 901 to the bottom left-hand corner and to the inside lower edge of the frontplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with sweep seconds and blued steel moon hands above Arabic alarm setting dial to the lower margin, the bevel-glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass set into a surround finely engraved with foliate scrollwork, with cavetto cornice mouldings, panel-decorated caddy moulded uprights and hinged glazed door to rear, on cavetto moulded skirt base further engraved with fine floral scrollwork.15.5cm (6.125ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, 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 unusual finely engraved platform lever escapement fitted to the current lot can be directly compared to that on a Swiss petit-sonnerie striking giant calendar carriage clocks sold in these rooms on Thursday 22nd March 2022 (lot 168). From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the escapement on the present clock was probably sourced from a specialist supplier working over the border from Mentbeliard in Switzerland.Condition Report: Movement is complete and in sound original condition. The escapement appears undamaged however is somewhat dirty/gummed-up hence will only beat for a second or so when encouraged. The strike train is fully operational including the repeat button however the rack is 'sticking' hence does not always count the correct hours; a gentle clean/service will no doubt bring the clock into fully working condition, (the alarm is in working order). The dial appears free from visible damage. The case is generally in fine condition with good string gilding exhibiting minimal wear or discolouration. The front glass has a small scratch and a tiny chip to the lower right corner; the right-hand glass has similar chips to both lower corners and the rear glass has slight chipping to the lower right corner.There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SWISS ENGRAVED GILT BRASS CENTRE-SECONDS REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK UNSIGNED, MID 19th CENTURYThe rectangular eight-day two train centre-seconds movement with frosted gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate applied with visible strikework and numbered 685 to lower edge, the octagonal white enamel Roman numeral dial with sweep centre seconds, Arabic quarter numerals beyond the minute track and blued steel trefoil hands, set into a rectangular gilt mask decorated with 'button' turnings within dot-line trellis designs and incorporating subsidiary Arabic alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-glazed obis type case with hinged carrying handle over rectangular top glass set into a surround engraved with foliate scrollwork incorporating repeat plunger to the rear, with wavy dotted-line decorated cavetto cornice mouldings and conforming caddy moulded uprights, hinged glazed door to rear and on cavetto moulded skirt base further engraved with floral scrollwork.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 8cm (3.125ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The alarm is operational but the setting hand is currently out-of-sync. The dial is in fine condition with faults limited to a crack to the alarm setting dial. Case is in fine condition with no visible chips to the glasses and with good strong gilding exhibiting no noticeable wear and with good clear engraving.Clock is complete with a winding/setting key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SWISS LACQUERED BRASS CALENDAR CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT MOONPHASE AND ALARML'EPEE, DELEMONT, FOR RETAIL BY MATTHEW NORMAN, LONDON, LATE 20th CENTURYThe eight-day two train gilt eleven-jewel movement striking the hours on a coiled gong and with alarm sounding on the same gong, the going train with gilt platform lever escapement regulated b sprung monometallic balance, the backplate inscribed 11 Eleven Jewels, Unadjusted, Swiss Made over Matthew Norman, London, 1781 to centre, the rectangular white Roman numeral dial with rolling moonphase annotated for the lunar month to upper margin and retail signature MATTHEW NORMAN to the textured centre, with blued steel moon hands over central subsidiary alarm dial flanked by day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month calendar dials, the corniche type case with hinged carrying handle over rectangular top glass, cavetto cornice and caddy-moulded uprights, on conforming skirt base with rounded angles.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep. The Swiss clockmaking firm L'Epee was established in 1839 by Auguste L'Epee as a manufacturer of musical boxes and horological products. During the 1850's L'Epee specialised in the production of platform escapements and obtained many patents for refinements such as 'anti-knocking' and 'auto-starting' as well as for a design of constant force escapement. In 1889 the firm had expanded to the extent that 200,000 escapements were sold that year they were also awarded numerous gold medals at various international exhibitions for their work including Paris 1889 and 1900, Vienna 1892 and Hanoi 1902. During the 20th century L'Epee diversified to supply precision timing instruments for industry. L'Epee re-entered the 'luxury' market in the mid 1970's launching a range of carriage and other small timepieces as well as supplying Concorde with cabin clocks. In 1994 they revealed the 'Giant Regulator' which, measuring 2.2 metres high and weighing 1.2 tons, entered the Guinness Book of Records as the largest timepiece in the world. In 2008 L'Epee was became part of Swiza SA and continues to produce high quality classic carriage clocks and contemporary timepieces (many of which contain complications such as Perpetual calendars and tourbillons) to this day.Condition Report: Movement is complete and all-original. The going train will just about run, and the strike train operates but very lazily, this is due to the mechanism now being a little dry/sticky hence a gentle service/lubrication is required. The alarm requires a new spring otherwise is in good order. There is no visible damage to the dial and all functions appears to be connected hence will most likely be operational once the movement has been serviced. The case has overall tarnishing/discolouration but appears undamaged with no visible chips to the glasses.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT AND ALARMPONS, PARIS FOR RETAIL BY WILSON & GANDER, LONDON, MID 19th centuryThe two-train eight-day frosted gilt movement striking the hours on a bell and with alarm sounding on the same bell, the going train with gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the backplate numbered 648 over stamped Pons, MEDAILLE D'OR roundel to centre and the frontplate with further number 76 stamped to the inside lower edge, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed FABRIQUE DE PARIS, WILSON & GANDAR, 392 STRAND to centre, with blued steel moon hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt gorge case with leafy trail decorated hinged lobed carrying handle over full-width top glass and repeating lappet-leaf and foliate trail engraved complex upper mouldings, with rosette divided matted panel-decorated channelled corner uprights and generous ogee-shaped base further engraved with a band of repeating leaves over rococo scrollwork; with original tooled Morocco covered carrying case.The clock 15cm (6ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep. Pierre-Honoré-César Pons was born in Paris in 1773 and after studying with the Jesuits in the rue Mouffetard he went to train under the eminent clockmaker Antide Janvier. Unfortunately the unrest of the French Revolutionary period disrupted his training but he was recommended by Janvier to the prestigious Lepaute family who took him on in 1798. Pons completed his training under the Lepautes and developed an interest in precision horology; in 1803 he opened his own workshop rue de la Huchette, near the Place Saint-Michel. In order to satisfy the financial demands of running a workshop, whilst taking time to work on the development of precision horology, Pons acted as supplier of movements to many the eminent horologists of the period such as Berthoud, Breguet and Lepine. During this time he developed several escapements and created improved wheel-cutting and pinion polishing machines. With the encouragement of Ferdinand Berthoud in 1804 Pons presented his 'Observations sur l'échappement libre' to the Academy of Sciences where it was praised by the jury and the Academy congratulated him.Around this time the French clockmaking town of Saint-Nicholas d'Aliermont was in crisis due to the collapse of the industry. Napoleon's minister responsible for Fine Arts, Industry and Commerce, the Count de Champagny, ordered the Académie des Sciences to find someone suitable to turn the industry around. Honoré Pons was approached as he had the necessary skills and had developed the tools and practices most appropriate for the task. After a period of reluctance he accepted on the basis that the state will pay him a generous amount for his machines as long as they were installed and used in the Saint Nicholas workshops. By 1808 Pons was producing fine quality 'blanc-roulants' for an affordable price which received high praise from makers such as Breguet and recognition by the Academie in their report to Napoleon Bonaparte.Over the following decades Honoré Pons expanded the Saint Nicholas operations and became a principal supplied of movements to the Parisian clockmaking trade from his premises in Paris's rue de la Barillerie on the île de la Cité. In 1827 he was awarded a gold medal and in 1839 was awarded the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur by King Louis Philippe. In 1846, at the end of an illustrious career, pons sold his firm to Borromée Délépine and retired, living in an elegant Parisian mansion at 20, rue Cassette.Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully working condition (including the alarm) and appears fundamentally all-original. The dial appears free from visible damage. The case has overall light to moderate gilt wear/rubbing however the engraving id fine and crisp throughout. The glasses appear free form visible chips. The outer travelling case is a little large for the clock so is probably not original; the leather is punctured over the repeat button and the carrying strap is worn. Otherwise faults to the travelling case are generally limited to wear, bumps and scuffs commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH GORGE CASED REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARMRETAILED BY JOHNSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1865 The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and with alarm sounding on the gong, the inside of both plates stamped 8 and the backplate further stamped 6828 to centre, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed JOHNSON, 54 THREADNEEDLE ST., LONDON to centre and with blued steel moon hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt brass gorge case with hinged carrying handle over rectangular top glass, trip-repeat button to front rail and channel-moulded uprights, on ogee-shaped skirt base; with original Morocco covered protective travelling case and a winding key.13.5cm (5.375ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 8cm (3.175ins) deep, Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The clock and chronometer making business Johnson of Threadneedle Street, London is recorded in Clutton, C., Baillie, G.H. and Ilbert, C.A. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS as established by William Johnson (of Grimalde and Johnson fame) at 4 Hercules Passage in 1849 before moving to 54 Threadneedle Street by 1864. He is then thought to have relocated to 334 Kennington Park Road by 1867 where he remained until 1871. Condition Report: Both trains will wind, the strike/repeat train are operational however the strike is currently out of sync with the hands. The escapement appears undamaged but is 'sticking' hence a gentle clean/service is probably all that is required to bring beck to fully working condition. The alarm setting hand is missing otherwise dial appears free form damage/faults. The case is in good original condition however has been polished hence gilding is generally thin and worn throughout and is generally a little dirty/discoloured. The glasses appear free from visible damage. The travelling case has noticeable wear and bumps to the lining and scuffs, losses, wear and lifting to leather covering however is otherwise generally intact except for the strap handle which is no longer present.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH GILT MID-SIZED GORGE CASED REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK PROBABLY BY JACOT, PARIS, FOR RETAIL BY AUBERT AND KLAFTENBERGER, GENEVA, CIRCA 1870 The eight-day two-train bell striking movement regulated by frosted gilt platform lever escapement incorporating sprung bimetallic balance and alarm sounding on the hour bell, the backplate further stamped 629 to lower left-hand corner, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed AUBERT & KLAFTENBERGER, GENEVE to centre and with with blued steel moon hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt brass gorge case with hinged carrying handle over rectangular top glass and channel-moulded uprights, the rear with glazed door, on ogee-outline base.11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.5ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Details such as the straight uprights of the handle and full-width rectangular top glass can be compared to an engraved example by Henri Jacot illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other TRAVELLING CLOCKS on page 148 (Figure 9-18). The escapement platform can also be closely compared to one fitted to a grande sonnerie clock by Jacot (number 825) which is illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKs, Their history and development on page 114 (Plate V/14). Henri Jacot is recorded by Allix as working from 31 Rue de Montmorency, Paris as well as possibly having a factory in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. The business was awarded Bronze Medals at the Paris 'Exposition' in 1855 and in London 1862; Silver in Paris 1867, 78 and 89 and Gold, again in Paris, 1890. Although Charles Allix notes that Henry Jacot senior died in 1868 and was succeeded by his nephew of the same name further research by Leigh Extence has revealed that after his death Henri's business was actually continued by his brother Julien who was essentially only 'keeping the bench warm' until his son, and Henri's nephew Albert, was able to take over and move the concern forward in 1874. The business is thought to have continued until around 1920.The highly regarded retailer of clocks, watches silverware and objet d'art, Charles Ignaz Klaftenberger, was born in 1802 and entered into partnership with D.F. Aubert in 1835. The firm were appointed watchmakers to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert and traded from retail premises at 157 Regent Street, London. They exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition and the partnership appears to have lasted until 1863 after which it would appear that Klaftenberger worked alone until 1881. Klaftenberger only sold the finest carriage clocks supplied by the best makers such as Drocourt and Jacot, with the current lot being a fine example almost certainly supplied by the latter.Condition Report: Movement appears all-original and is in clean fully working condition. The dial is free from any visible damage. The case is generally in fine condition with faults limited to small corner chips to three of the four corners of the top glass and some slight blooming to the lacquer finish.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN AUSTRIAN OAK CASED TABLE CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATKOTL, VIENNA, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe four baluster-pillar twin standing barrel bell-striking movement with verge escapement and silk pendulum suspension, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial with vestigial alarm disc, concentric band decorated winding holes and scroll-bordered shaped false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute ring and signed Kotl, Wien to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a Schlagt/Nicht Schlagt selection dial flanked by leafy scroll engraved infill, the case with elaborate scroll cast hinged carrying handle to the inverted bell-top superstructure with brass flambeau urn finials to angles, over front door applied with repeating leaf decorated gilt gesso surround to the glazed dial aperture and with scroll pierced and engraved upper quadrant frets enclosing conforming gilt border to the dial mask behind, the sides with lozenge-shaped apertures over break-arch windows and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with disc feet, (alarm mechanism removed).44cm (17.25ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Antoni Kotl (junior) is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Vienna during the 18th century with a striking and repeating bracket clock by him residing in the Feill collection.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears complete and fundamentally original except for the alarm which is no longer present and will require a pendulum. The bell hammer is currently broken (but is present with the clock) and the strike/silent function appears to have been adapted and is not currently functioning correctly. The movement is somewhat dirty/discoloured hence a clean/service is advised. The dial has lost its silvering to the chapter ring and selection dial to arch and is generally dirty/tarnished otherwise is in sound original condition. The movement and dial are original to the case.The case is in sound original condition; the handle and horizontal top pad to the superstructure is currently detached (just requires gluing back on). The right hand side top mouldings are also detached with one having a small break - again all bits are present hence should be a straightforward repair. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuff and wear as well as some light historic worm damage (not particularly visible and long gone).Clock does not have a pendulum, however a case key and winder are present. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE FRENCH MID-SIZED CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED GILT BRASS BAMBOO CASED REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKRETAILED BY CHAUDE, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The rectangular eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, The backplate numbered 864 to lower left and the front plate stamped F V, 64 to lower inside margin, the rectangular frosted gilt dial plate with blue-ground polychrome floral rosette champlevé enamel decorated centre within recessed chapter ring with vertical Arabic hour numerals and inscribed CHAUDE, 36 PAILAI-ROYAL 36, PARIS, with pierced blued steel hands over subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-gazed case with frame modelled to resemble sections of bamboo overlapping at the corners and with each segment champlevé enamelled with further polychrome floral sprays on a mid-blue ground, with conforming hinged carrying handle to the gilt panel-glazed top incorporating repeat button to leading edge, hinged bevel-glazed door to rear and on angled bamboo T-shaped feet.11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 8cm (3.125ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Although bamboo-framed carriage clocks do appear at auction relatively frequently, those with champleve enamelled decoration to the frame itself are particularly rare. A full-sized clock with very similar frame is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling Clocks on page 202 (Figure 12.9).
A FINE FRENCH GILT BRASS ANGLAISE RICHE CASED PORCELAIN PANEL INSET MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE THE PANELS BY LUCIEN SIMONNET, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURY The rectangular eight-day single train movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with number 1782 to the lower left-hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular porcelain dial with musical trophy decorated centre to the white Roman numeral chapter ring and blued steel hands set within a polychrome painted Middle-Eastern landscape depicting a Mosque and minarets beside a lake, the anglaise riche case of Mignonnette No. 3 size with hinged reeded-baton centred carrying handle and bevelled top glass over moulded cornice with fluted frieze and Corinthian three-quarter columns with plain shafts to angles, the sides with finely painted porcelain panels depicting three-quarter length portraits of women in romanticised Middle-Eastern dress before buildings and incorporating monogram LS to lower right hand corners, the rear with bevel-glazed door, on ogee-outline base with pad feet. The clock 9cm (3.5ins) high handle down, 5.3cm (2.125ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The work of Lucien Simonnet (1849-1926) is discussed by Larry L. Fabian in his article Carriage Clock Porcelain. Artistic pedigrees hiding in plain view published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY December 2019 (pages 501-13). Simonnet was a Sevres trained painter of porcelain who appeared to specialise in producing the finest figural panels often based on works by well-known artists of the period. Fabian highlights three examples with three-quarter portrait panels after Emile Vernet-Lecomte and Charles Louis Muller executed in the romantic historic Middle-Eastern 'Orientalist' style. A fine grande-sonnerie striking carriage clock with push-button repeat and alarm also incorporating painted porcelain panels by Louis Simonnet was sold in these rooms on 24th June 2020 (lot 131) for £4,500 hammer.Miniature carriage clocks are called Mignonnettes or 'little darlings' and come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest.Condition Report: The movement appears all original, the spring is wound and the balance wheel free to oscillate however the clock is not running most likely due to the escapement itself been 'gummed-up' with old lubricant. The mechanism is generally a little discoloured neglected and there are a couple of drops of congealed oil on the backplate. The dial is free from noticeable damage although the centre appears to show some very light rubbing to the glaze. The case is generally in fine condition with minimal wear to the gilding and the glasses appear free from visible damage including corner chips. Both side panels appear free from visible damage however the left hand panel appears to have received some very slight restoration (retouching) to the rear edge adjacent to the corner pillar shaft probably to address some slight edge chipping.Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
TWO EARLY 20TH CENTURY BOUDOIR CLOCKS the humpback chrome plated brass cased example enclosing a silvered dial with Arabic numerals surrounding a guilloche engraved centre and alarm dial fronting a spring driven movement - in original Moroccan leather case together with a small mother-of pearl carrriage clock fitted an enamel and alarm dial fronting a spring driven movement (2)Humpback measures 8cm
A COLLECTION OF FOUR CLOCKS comprising a late 18th-century hooded wall clock movement with alarm fronted by a 7" silvered engraved dial signed Thomas Wood, Nailsworth, an early 18th century posted framed 30-hour movement and two miniature lantern stay mantel clocks, one lacking movement (4)
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OVAL REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK the brass case with engine turned masked dial enclosing an enamelled face with Roman numerals above a smaller alarm dial fronting an 8-day spring driven movement striking the hours and half hours on a gong fitted an original balance wheel compensated escapement. The oval case with bevelled glasses and folding carrying handle14.5cm high handle down
A RARE OVERSIZED LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS WESTMINSTER QUARTER CHIMING REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK the silvered masked dial with Arabic numerals and alarm dial fronting an eight-day spring-driven quarter striking movement with later escapement striking the hours on a large gong and the quarters on four graduated gongs - adjusting lever beneath for hours and Quarters, Silent and Quarters Only. The case with corinthian columns and bevelled glasses beneath a shaped folding handle; with an outer leather travelling case.24cm high handle upThe clock is in very good condition with no damage to the clock case or glass panels. The dial is also in. very nice condition with no marks to the silvering. The movement is ticking, striking and chiming the correct quarters but may need a service. The balance wheel is a good quality replacement.
BARWISE, PARIS. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CALENDAR WORK AND SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS HAND the one-piece case with hinged handle and shuttered back door enclosing an enamel dial with Roman numerals and centre seconds above three subsidiary dials for month, days and alarm fronting an eight-day spring driven movement with alarm and original compensated lever escapement striking the hours/half hours on a bell.18cm highThe clock is in good condition, the case has the original gilding, the front glass panel has a tiny chip to the bottom right corner, the dial has hairline cracks running through the date dial, the movement strikes/repeats the correct hours, the movement ticks for a short time then stops, looks dry and will need a service. We can not guarantee mechanical parts.
A LARGE AND UNUSUAL 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH TWO ALARM DIALS the moulded brass case with bevelled glass panels enclosing a silvered masked enamel dial with black roman numerals and red Arabic numerals above two small alarm dials fronting an eight-day timepiece movement striking the alarm on a bell - backplate stamped BHJ & Co. - with original Moroccon leather carrying case.20cm high handle upThe clock The clock works when wound but is dirty and will need servicing. The lever escapements is original but also dirty. The dials are in good unrestored condition there is a very faint hairline crack running from the centre outwards towards 9 o'clock. All for glass panels have small chips to the edge.
DROCOURT, PARIS NO. 32534 A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED GRAND SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK the gilt masked enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary alarm fronting an eight-day spring driven movement with silvered lever balance wheel escapement and hour/quarter hour striking on two coiled gongs. Push button repeat and alarm mechanism - with selection lever beneath base and retailed by Birch & Gaydon 172 Fenchurch Street, London.18cm high handle up In very good original working condition, the clock has its original escapement which ticks when wound. The gilding is original and clean, the glasses are undamaged. The movement functions correctly striking the hours and quarters. The dial has no damage or signs of restoration. We cannot guarantee clock parts.
GEORGE LUMLEY, BURY (ST EDMUNDS) A MID 18TH CENTURY 30HR LACQUERED HOODED WALL CLOCK the 6" brass arched dial with Roman numerals and floral engraving fronting a posted 30 hour movement with anchor escapement and alarm mechanism striking on a bell. The pine lacquered case with pagoda top hood and shaped back board decorated with leafwork designs.91cm without brass finial Hello. There are no weights or pendulum.
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GRAND SONNERIE REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK the brass moulded case having reeded Corinthian corner columns enclosing a pale blue enamel dial with Arabic numerals and alarm dial fronting an eight day spring driven movement with original lever escapement striking and repeating the quarters on two gongs, the underside with chime selection lever20cm high handle up The case is in very good condition. There is a very small chip to the bottom corner of the back glass panel. The dial is in good condition with no damage or restoration. The movement is ticking on its original escapement but isn't striking but complete and will require attention.
DROCOURT. A 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OVAL CASED GRAND SONNERIE REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK the moulded brass case with bevelled glass panels enclosing an enamel dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring above a subsidiary alarm dial fronting an eight-day spring driven movement quarter striking and repeating on two gongs with alarm, original compensated lever escapement and maker's stamp to the backplate - strike selection lever to the underside.19cm high handle up
A GROUP OF CLOCKS AND VARIOUS BOXES, to include a Le-Coultre 8-day travel alarm clock in cream enamel case, a Swiss made, leather cased, vintage 8-day travel clock, movement stamped 'Brevet 33236' (sd to leather case), four boxes including a burr wood veneer and Tunbridge ware work box with mother of pearl cartouche and escutcheon, interior tray, ruched purple fabric to interior of lid and two keys (sd), and a blue cloisonne box decorated with spirals, foliate motifs and a cartouche bearing the letter G, etc (7) (Condition report: items in generally fair to good condition, some damage and wear, clocks untested)
THREE BOXES OF BOOKS, METALWARE AND SUNDRIES, to include a set of twelve Collector's Library classic books, Dracula, Pride and Prejudice, etc, Sherlock Holmes 'Long Stories' 1962 edition, a Trusty stamp album including stamps from Herm island, 1957 Jubilee Jamboree, Hungary (Magyar) Olympic issue stamps 1952, 1956, Monaco, New Zealand 1959, a 1917 edition of The Wonder Book of the Navy, together with a quantity of silverplate dishes, stainless steel cutlery, A set of Royal Crown Derby butter knives, an Art Deco style mirror, a small Lesney American locomotive, a portable Equity alarm clock, a pack of Waddington's circular playing cards, a Japanese patterned planter (made in China), a metronome, a brass table lamp with a cherub figurine, a 1988 Donald Duck yoyo, a collection of clock keys, wine bottle stoppers, a 1928 boxed course and speed calculator MK II A, a man's top (still in packaging), an M&S dinner shirt (still in packaging) (s.d) (3 boxes)
FOUR NAO FIGURES OF CHILDREN, comprising a boy with pillow and alarm clock (glued repair to the neck), girl wearing shawl and carrying a bundle, boy wearing an oversized coat with a dog at his feet (chipped to the front of the hood) and boy lying on the floor with a dog on its hind legs, tallest 26cm (4) (Condition report: any damage is noted in the description)
FIVE CLOCKS, comprising a square Art Deco Little Boy Blue wall clock with ceramic dial marked 'Foreign', a wooden cased Smiths mantel clock of trefoil form, with Arabic numerals, a Whitehall Quartz clock and two modern desk/alarm clocks (5) (Condition report: clocks appear in good condition, mechanisms unchecked)
Miniature 'Zenith' travel alarm clock, in engine turned brass case with silvered numerical chapter ring, H5cm, together with other clocks to include Aynsley Portland Ware mantel clock, with moulded peacock design, Europa travelling clock, brass carriage clock, German copper clock of cube form etc
Le Phare - Swiss Art Deco sterling silver and pink enamel minute-repeating boudoir or alarm clock, circa 1930, the signed deep pink Arabic dial with wavy radial engine-turned decoration, luminous hands, crown-wind movement numbered 113011, 'ting-tang' repeat striking on two bells, hinged rear door with further enamel 'sunburst', 6.5cm high, in original pink leather twin-door presentation box, 8.5cm overallThere is an area of damage on the right side top right corner where the enamel is missing and cracked, the black line surrounding the pink is also missing in that corner. There are a couple of other smaller bits of decoration missing. The clock winds, ticks, and chimes when tested, though we cannot guarantee it is in full working order. The case has wear damage to all edges and on top.
Late 19th Century brass repeater carriage clock, the white Roman dial with Breguet-style moon hands over subsidiary alarm dial, the two-train movement with original silvered lever platform escapement, numbered 237, having engraved English remarks, striking on a bell, in corniche case with push repeat and rounded rectangular bevelled glazing to roof, 13cm high (ex. handle)
French - Brass Cased Eight Day Striking and Repeating Carriage Clock with Alarm, Signed Scherer Paris To White Enamel Dial and Back Plate with Twin Train Repeating Movement, Striking on a Bell with Alarm Facility, Visible Platform Escapement. Height 6 Inches - 15 cms. Working at time of Cataloging. Case / Dial / Movement Excellent.
Henri Jacot - A fine mid 19th Century French brass quarter striking Grand Sonnerie repeating alarm repeater carriage clock by Henri Jacot of Paris. The clock with four large bevelled glass panels revealing the mechanisms and the white enamel face being unsigned with Roman Numeral chapter ring, faceted hands and alarm dial. Bevelled oval glass to the top with swing handle and push button repeater. Set within a leather travelling case with the reverse of the back plate being signed and the dual sided key with matching number 14723 stamped to the back plate and underside of the case. The underside bearing a lever with three positions; Full Striking, Silent & Quarter. Clock measures approx; 19cm x 9cm x 9cm inc swing handle. Case measures approx; 18cm x 12cm x 11cm. Condition; leather case having some wear and loss to carry handle, the clock itself appearing in very good condition with some minor case tarnishing and some minor fading to the numerals. The clock appears to wind, tick, & function correctly however we are not clock specialist and do not guarantee working order.

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