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Lot 1214
French ornate Grand Sonnerie repeater carriage clock striking on a bell, the dial inscribed Gde Sonnerie/Pte Sonnerie/Silence under a lever to the top, with subsidiary days of the month and seconds dials, within an ornate gilded cast case with canted corners, surmounted by a handle with embracing lovers, 8.5" high
Lot 1307
Fine gilt and silvered bronze mantel clock garniture, English/French, dated 1871, the French bell striking movement, no. 6952 with enamel dial, the elaborate oval case decorated with engraved gilt reserves applied with tiger's eye agate cabouchons and divided by shells, the whole surmounted by a merchild blowing a trumpet, the rectangular plinth centred with a shell and flanked by well cast and heavily silvered hippocampi, the reverse with the Victorian registration mark for 11th February 1871, 19" high; with a pair of conforming three light candelabra, 17.25" high (pendulum and key) *This clock garniture was purchased from Sotheby's on 3/6/1994 for £3500 (lot 283)
Lot 1319
Ormolu and champlevé enamel mantel clock, circa 1890, the gilt dial with enamel centre, the bell striking S. Marti movement with lever escapement contained in a globe case decorated with blue and cream enamel and surmounted by a dove and ribbon-tied garlands of flowers, the whole supported by three putti standing on similarly enamelled circular plinth with paw feet and raised on an onyx plinth, 15.75" high
Lot 1383
French satinwood two train drumhead mantel clock/thermometer, the movement back plate signed Robert á Paris, with outside countwheel and striking on a bell, the 3.75" silvered dial with subsidiary seconds dial over an inlaid scrolling stepped case fitted to the front with a rectangular silvered thermometer plate, upon a rectangular stand inlaid with brass lines, 17.5" high overall (pendulum and winding key but lacking dome)
Lot 1518
French boulle two train balloon mantel clock and bracket, the S. Marti movement striking on a bell, the 8.5" repousse brass dial with Roman cartouche enamel numerals, within a balloon shaped case surmounted by a gilded standing winged figure of a maiden blowing a horn, 13.5" high without bracket (pendulum and keys)
Lot 1336
Zeidlmayr, Wienn., no. 42, rare gilt metal candle alarm clock, circa 1740, the gilt square plated fusee movement with verge escapement, winged balance cock with broad pierced foot with irregular edge, turned pillars and engraved standing barrel for the alarm, the back plate signed Zeidlmayr Wienn N. 242, applied gilt dial with foliate engraved spandrels and central alarm disc, the rectangular case engraved overall with geometric designs and scrolling leaves, the inside of the lid signed Matthias Gärttner Wienn and opening to reveal the candle, the alarm sounding on a bell mounted below, the whole raised on turned feet, length overall 6.25" *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 30/5/1991 for £10,000 (lot 216)
Lot 1543
Fine Anglo/French gilt and silvered bronze mantel clock, the French bell striking movement, no. 6952 with enamel dial, the elaborate oval case decorated with engraved gilt reserves applied with tiger's eye agate cabouchons and divided by shells, the whole surmounted by a merchild blowing a trumpet, the rectangular plinth centred with a shell and flanked by well cast and heavily silvered hippocampi, the reverse with the Victorian registration mark for 11th February 1871, 19" high; (pendulum and key) *The design of this clock by E. Finley was shown at the London 1871 International Exhibition and is illustrated on page 17 of that catalogue
Lot 1534
Good French ormolu and porcelain panelled four glass style two train mantel clock, the movement striking on a bell, the 3.75" chapter ring over a painted panel depicting figures in a formal garden, also with painted formal garden scenes to both sides, within a stylised foliate engraved gilded stepped case, 16.75" high (pendulum)
Lot 1701
Oak cased thirty hour hooded wall clock with passing strike on a bell, the 9" silvered chapter ring signed Jonathan Robins, Holtown, enclosing a matted centre, within a glazed case surmounted by a rounded arched pediment with pierced foliate carved panel, 23" high overall (pendulum and weight)
Lot 1501
Impressive French lacquered brass two train mantel clock garniture, the movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell and the 5.25" white dial within an ornate breakfront case cast and applied with foliage, surmounted by a Classical urn and floral swags, 24" high; with a matching pair of six light candelabra, 29" high (pendulum)
Lot 1331
Antoine Colieau, Paris: Louis XVI gilt-brass travelling timepiece, the square case surmounted by a bell and carrying handle, with turned corner finials and with chased floral spandrels, the signed circular enamel dial with pierced gilt hands and centre alarm set, the movement with alarm and pull quarter repeat, with virgule escapement, the repeat work visible on the back plate, 7.5" high *This clock was purchased from Phillips London on 11/3/1997 for £4200 (lot 166)
Lot 1541
French bronzed and gilt metal two train figural mantel clock, the movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, the 3" white dial inset into a pedestal attended by the standing figure of a king by his sceptre and crown, over a stepped base applied with gilt metal embellishments, 22" high (no pendulum)
Lot 1320
Ormolu mounted porphyry revolving chapter ring urn clock, French, circa 1870, the bell striking Vincenti movement with later lever escapement driving two enamel chapter rings contained in the urn with leaf mounted cover and berried finial, applied heraldic shields at the front and rear, the sides with leaf cast handles above bearded masks, truncated fluted column socle hung with garlands of flowers and square plinth inset with foliate mounts, all mounts crisply cast and chased, 14.25" high *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 6/3/1997 for £6000 (lot 262)
Lot 1502
French gilt metal and bronzed two train figural mantel clock, the movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, the 3.25" white dial inset into a rocky outcrop and attended by a seated cherub scribe, upon a stepped ornate base inset with a porcelain cherub plaque, 12" high (pendulum)
Lot 1306
Good small mahogany table clock, Thomas Wagstaffe, London, circa 1785, with 4.5" enamel dial, the five pillar repeating rack striking twin fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, the back plate signed Thos Wagstaffe, London and engraved with a bird and scrolling foliage, within a brass bound bell top case with finely pierced and engraved foliate frets to the front door and sides, with brass bezel, carrying handle and upon bracket feet, 14.5" high (pendulum and key) *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 3/6/1994 for £3200 (lot 328)
Lot 1311
Good skeleton timepiece with passing strike, English, attributed to William Frederick Evans, Handsworth, circa 1870, the 5.25" enamel chapter ring signed for I. Simmons, Manchester, fusee and chain movement with half deadbeat escapement, shaped pallets, six-spoke wheels and wood rod pendulum with cylindrical zinc bob, well pierced scroll frame with top mounted bell for the passing strike and raised on a stepped bow ended white marble plinth, with a glass dome, 18.5" high (pendulum and key)
Lot 1325
Ormolu travelling clock, circa 1840, with an enamel dial signed for Thos. Pearce Paris and similarly signed bell striking movement with early Brocot escapement, the highly elaborate case cast with putti, mermaids, dolphins, flowers and shells, 11.75" high (pendulum) *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 13/10/1988 for £2600 (lot 62)
Lot 1537
French ormolu and porcelain mounted two train mantel clock striking on a bell, the 3.25" porcelain painted dial over a panel painted with a romantic couple in a classical garden, surmounted by a rounded arched pediment applied with dolphins and surmounted by a pineapple finial, 15" high (pendulum)
Lot 1186
An extremely rare Brillie electric master clock, with bell strike, white enamelled 6" dial inscribed Brillie Electrique and Roman numerals with brass bezel, ornate spherical bob pendulum and horseshoe magnet and coil mounted on marble back plate, within an oak glazed case; 17.5" high *The clock is also sold with a folio containing a large volume of invaluable and substantial research papers including original copies of historic papers and patents pertaining to Brillie, original and reproduced photographs, published articles and correspondence, and a copy of installation and usage instructions included
Lot 1334
German hexagonal gilt metal striking table clock with alarm, Joh: Gottl: Freudenburg, Breslau, the case with D-ended glazed viewing portals to the sides, the moulded base on turned gilt-brass toupie feet, spring catch to the hinged base inset with a bell, the brass Roman and Arabic dial with central alarm disc, foliate engraved spandrels and later blued steel hands, the movement signed on the gilt top plate Joh: Gottl: Freudenburg, Breslau, foliate pierced and engraved footed balance cock to the verge escapement with chain fusee, foliate engraved going barrel for the strike with trip repeat on side of case, the alarm operating from a smaller subsidiary going barrel, 3.25" high, 4.5" dial diameter *This lot was purchased from Christie's on 12/6/1996 for £4300 ( lot 258)
Lot 1304
Good gilt-bronze mantel clock, circa 1850, the 4" Sevres style dial painted with a cherub and with gilt Roman numerals, the French movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, the domed case flanked by female figures and inset with porcelain panels, on toupie feet, 15" high (pendulum and key)
Lot 1312
Ellicott, fine early George III ebonised chiming bracket clock, circa 1770, the 6.5" enamel dial signed Ellicott London with central calendar ring and subsidiary regulation dial in the arch above, set within a gilt surround engraved with flowers, strike/silent lever at XII, the similar signed repeating seven pillar triple fusee and chain movement with verge escapement and rise and fall regulation, bell striking and chiming on eight bells, the front plate stamped Thwaites 533, the back plate engraved with leafy scrolls around a basket of flowers, the bell top case banded with gilt-brass and profusely decorated with gilt-brass mounts, the sides with carrying handles and well chased rococo frets, 25" high overall (pendulum and keys) *John Ellicott the second, a highly respected maker, took his son Edward into partnership in about 1760, after which date the clocks made by father and son were signed Ellicott London. Thwaites made several clocks for Ellicott and the serial number for this clock dates it to 1771 *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 18/12/1990 for £8000 ( lot 917)
Lot 1515
Good French ormolu black and green marble two train figural mantel clock, the 3.75" white dial signed Causard á Paris within an ornate cast pedestal attended by a Classical robed maiden leaning beside, the movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, upon a stepped rectangular base with ornate scrolling foliate front feet, 18.5" high (pendulum)
Lot 1410
Fine and rare miniature hook and spike brass verge lantern clock, the 3" brass arched dial signed John Bushman, London on an oval boss to the foliate engraved arch over a brass chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with central alarm dial and single iron hand, surmounted by foliate pierced side frets, strapwork bell and finial, 6.5" high (pendulum and weights) * This clock retains the complete alarm work
Lot 1170
Burroughes & Watts Ltd Billiards and Snooker session timing clock, circa 1920s; as the mechanically driven minute hand makes contact with one of four brass pegs located around an outer brass ring, it causes a battery operated bell located on outside of case to be rung, 10" dial with Roman numerals, 18" square mahogany case. *The movement is an "Empire" movement made by English Watch & Clock Manufacturing Co/H Williamson pre 1932
Lot 1308
French ormolu and grey marble two train mantel clock garniture, the Japy Freres movement striking on a bell, the 4" white painted floral dial inset into a fluted column supported upon a breakfront base and surmounted by a Classical urn with pineapple finial, 16.5" high (pendulum and key); also with a pair of matching four light candelabra, 18.75" high (pendulum and key)
Lot 1333
Fine Augsburg gilt metal and steel striking cruciform clock, the stepped ogee foot with inhabited foliate engraving on silvered bun feet supporting the movement casing finely pierced and engraved with rearing stags and horses amongst strapwork foliage and cornucopias, the crucifix applied with the Corpus Christi with the scroll plaque above cast with the letters INRI and with gilt orb above with revolving silvered Roman chapter ring and blued steel pointer, beneath the figures of Mary and Joseph of Aramathea with skull and crossed bones at their feet, the movement having four baluster pillars with chased terminals, chain fusee for the going with foliate pierced and engraved open footed cock, the back plate stamped AMW, the strike train with numbered steel countwheel visible on the top plate with pierced and engraved foliate cock, its going barrel foliate engraved with similarly pierced and engraved gate and striking on a bell housed in the base, circa 1600, 12.25" high *This clock was purchased from Christie's on 24/11/1993 for £8000 (lot 216) and was listed then as formerly the property of a nobleman
Lot 1301
Good Vernis Martin bracket clock, French, circa 1770, the 9" enamel dial signed Hré Lieutaud á Marseille with well pierced gilt hands, the similarly signed five pillar movement, no. 745 with anchor escapement, silk suspension and outside numbered countwheel bell, the waisted case painted with summer flowers on an apple green ground and outline with gilt-brass foliate mounts, 28.25" high; with a similarly decorated wall bracket, 13.75" high (pendulum and key) *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 28/9/1985 for £5000 (lot 360)
Lot 1313
George III mahogany bracket clock signed Bittleston, London, the 6.75" arched silvered dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes containing the signature, train apertures and calendar aperture, strike/silent in the arch and with garria and foliate spandrels, the movement with anchor escapement and foliate chased back plate, striking on a bell, the case with segmental pediment surmounted by a bracket handle, with metal fret pierced sides on gilt metal bracket feet, 15.5" (pendulum) *John Bittleston is recorded as free of the clockmakers' company in 1765
Lot 1309
Good ormolu mounted 'jewelled' porcelain mantel clock, French, circa 1880, the bell striking S. Marti movement, no. 2365 with Brocot escapement, the porcelain drum case painted at the front with the dial, putti at the centre and a border of flowers and butterflies, ormolu satyr mask handles and winged putti above flanking a covered porcelain urn decorated with 'jewelled' gilding on a blue ground, the sides and back similarly decorated, the whole raised on an elaborate ormolu socle with fruit mounted scroll feet and masks at the front and rear, 19.75" high
Lot 1327
Swiss ormolu Grande Sonnerie Pendule d'Officier with alarm, no. 1571, circa 1800, the arched case with entwined serpent handle and cast in low relief with anthemions, trailing bell flowers and lyres against a stipple ground, with lanceolate leaf cast gallery above a base raised on bun feet, with part reeded and glazed bezel to a white enamel Arabic chapter ring, with foliate scroll engraved gilt-brass centre, blued steel hands, hour, minute and alarm set hands, the twin train movement with circular plates, chain fusee with plain three arm balance and verge escapement for the going train and going barrel for the strike/repeat train, pull wind alarm, strike and trip repeat on two bells, polished steel strike racks positioned on a back plate stamped 1571, with three-position Sonnerie adjustment lever to the underside of the case, 8.75" high to hilt of handle *This clock was purchased from Christie's on 5/7/2002 for £4800 (lot 39)
Lot 1328
Paul Garnier, no. 895, rare Louis Philippe Ormolu Grande Sonnerie Pendule Portative with chaff cutter escapement, circa 1835, with 3.25" twelve-piece cartouche dial and bezel concealed winding, the rectangular bell striking and repeating movement with fine wheel work and Garnier's two-plane escapement, the back plate signed Paul Garnier, H. Du Roi, Paris 895 and PG. Breveté, the one piece waisted rococo case cast and chased with scrolls, shells, a lyre and garlands of fruit, 8" high *Paul Garnier, a highly respected and innovative maker, was born in 1801 and died in 1869. He is chiefly remembered for his escapement work, his most famous being the two-plane escapement fitted to this clock. For illustrations of a similar Pendule Portative and a description of this clock no, 895, see Carriage Clocks by Charles Allix, pages 58 and 59, plates II/23 and II/24 *This clock was purchased from Sotheby's on 14/12/1989 for £4200 (lot 258)
Lot 1343
AN IMPRESSIVE AND INTERESTING 18TH CENTURY BRONZE BELL, the bell cast with two bands of names: SR ROBERT DASHWOOD BARRONETT (sic) and SR ROBERT DASHWOOD ESQUIRE 1718, hung from a section of oak beams with wrought iron mounts, bell lacking clapper. Bell: 16ins high x 18ins wide. Note: Sir Robert Dashwood, 1st Baronet 1662-1734, was educated at Eton and Trinity College, Oxford and was a Member of Parliament. He married in 1683, fathering nine children, the eldest son was also called Robert.
Lot 272
Attractive French 18ct enamel and diamond verge repeating pair cased pocket watch, the fusee movement signed Gudin á Paris, no. 5406, with pierced balance bridge, gilt three arm balance, silvered regulating disc, hammer striking a bell and cylindrical pillars, the plunge stem with ruby cabouchon, the signed dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute divisions and winding hole at the two position, diamond set bezel, the case back depicting a classical scene, within a tortoiseshell pair case with exhibition back, 55.5gm, 40mm (at fault) - Condition Report: - Movement - not functioning, plunge not depressing. Dial - marks and some chips. Glass - surface marks. Hands - marks. Case - scratches to the enamel, some diamonds missing to the bezel, button lacking cabouchon. Crown - plunge not depressing, chip to the cabouchon, missing enamel. - Condition reports are provided for general guidance only. Please view images and further information can be obtained upon request. Gardiner Houlgate do not guarantee the working order or time accuracy of any lots. Due to the opening of the wristwatch case backs, it is recommended watches are re-sealed by professional technicians to ensure any stated water resistance is retained
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