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Lot 136
Y A FRENCH LOUIS XV BOULLE BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETARSANDAUX, PARIS, MID 19th CENTURYThe rectangular five shouldered baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate signed Arsandaux A Paris to lower margin, the 10 inch circular thirteen piece cartouche numeral dial with convex white enamel centre inscribed ARSANDEAUX, A PARIS within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted steel hands, the engraved cut brass and brown shell contra-parti marquetry veneered shouldered waisted case with surmount cast as with Zeus as an eagle with Io, applied on a gadroon cast dome set on the outswept superstructure decorated with brass foliate strapwork scrolls into a cut shell ground flanked by leaf cast mounts to the angles, the front with rococo scroll cast scallop-shell centred crest over gilt brass-framed moulded waisted arch-glazed door decorated with a Classical female seated within rococo scrollwork to lower margin, enclosing marquetry veneered decoration to the inside surface of the rear door over a radial-lozenge tiled floor, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line-edged border, the sides with tall recessed arch windows between marquetry panel veneered upper and lower margins and the rear ebonised and with single panel door, on generous scroll cast feet incorporating female upstand to the rectangular table over repeating leaf cast moulded edge and generous cherub mask angle mounts flanking contra-parti marquetry decoration to front and sides, the base terminating with a lattice panel decorated rococo scroll cast pendant mount.The clock and wall bracket 118cm (46.5ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep overall.The Arsendaux family are listed in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as sometimes recorded with the spelling 'A.R. Sandeaux' and working in Paris from 1743. Other sources note a Jean Arsandaux becaming a 'maitre horloger' in 1727.Provenance: From a private collection in Northamptonshire
Lot 85
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCKATTRIBUTED TO THE COUAILLET FAMILY, SAINT-NICHOLAS-D' ALIERMONT, CIRCA 1910The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate stamped with a direction of wind arrow to centre beneath MADE IN FRANCE to upper margin, the rectangular cream enamel dial with red Roman hour numerals to chapter ring, pierced blued steel hands and polychrome floral swag decoration to upper and lower margins, the bevel-glazed case with hinged filigree baton carrying handle and rectangular glass to top, over plain frieze and repeating honey bee relief decorated corner uprights, the rear with pin-hinged glazed door, on caddy moulded skirt base; with a French gilt brass obis cased carriage timepiece, unsigned, circa 1900, the eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the dial with cream Arabic numeral chapter ring within a foliate scroll 'filigree' overlaid gilt mask, the case with hinged handle over cavetto cornice mouldings and caddy moulded corner uprights, with conforming pierced gilt panels set behind the side glasses and pin-hinged door to rear, on cavetto moulded skirt base, (2).The first clock 14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 8.5cm (3.375ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep; the second 11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 6.3cm (2.5ins) deep. The hand-setting arrow stamp to the movement backplate of the first item in the current lot conforms to that used by the Couaillet family as illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development on page 435. Couaillet Freres are discussed by Leigh Extence in his article The Carriage Clock Makers of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont published in National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin, 2020; where they are described as being one of the most prolific of the carriage clock makers of carriage clocks operating from the horological town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont (near Dieppe) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1885 Armand Couaillet was employed by the prominent maker Albert Villon, but in 1892 he and his brothers Denis and Ernest set up their own workshops in the centre of the town as Couaillet freres. They increased the size of the concern when buying the house and workshops of Delépine-Barrois across the road in 1912. Condition Report: The first (larger of the two) is in working condition and appears all-original with no noticeable replacements. The movement however would benefit from a clean and overhaul. The dial has a light hairline crack across the lower left corner and another across the right which is not visible due to being behind the frame, otherwise appears to be in good original condition. The case is a little dull/tarnished but is free from visible faults including the glasses. The second is also in good original working condition. The dial is undamaged - there are traces of a retailer's signature on the chapter ring. The case is in very good condition with no visible damage; the gilding has overall patchy oxidation.There is one key with the lot (fits both) but no travelling cases. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 185
A GEORGE III BLACK CHINOISERIE JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKROBERT POLL, HARLESTON, CIRCA 1760The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and bright-cut bordered recessed slivered subsidiary seconds disc to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minute beyond the minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved Rob't Poll, HARLESTON within herringbone border flanked by conforming mounts, in a black japanned case with gilt repeating scroll decorated box upstand over architectural moulded cornice, stylised torch motif painted upper quadrant panels and break-arch glazed door decorated with gilt foliate scroll to frame and applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy spray decorated surrounds and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding painted with foliate scrollwork panel, over break-arch door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures and pavilions within an Arcadian garden landscape and complex edge mouldings, within scroll painted surround incorporating upper quadrant panels matching those of the hood, the sides painted with large leafy sprays, the plinth base with decorated cavetto top moulding over conforming landscape panel to fascia, on moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet with gilt decorated shaped apron between.234cm (92ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Robert Poll is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Wissett, Suffolk and Harleston, Norfolk up until 1771. Condition Report: Movement is in dirty condition but was running in the vendors house at the time of consignment. The mechanism appears essentially all original with no visible evidence of alteration. The dial is in good original condition; the finishes have a pleasing age-mellowed appearance. The movement has its original seatboard but there is packing beneath suggesting the movement is not original to the case. The case is generally structurally sound and will respond very well to not a huge amount of work. The top board of the hood is currently detached, the hood columns have some worm damage (localised and non-active). The trunk door has some losses to the original raised decoration and crazing to the surface. The rest of the case exhibits fairly extensive Edwardian restoration with the sides re-panted and the plinth rebuilt incorporating face panel which may be original but with much overpainting. The feet are Edwardian.Generally an attractive example ripe for being 'revived'. Clock is complete with pendulum, two weights, case key and crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 90
A FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE SEVRES-STYLE PORCELAIN INSET ENGRAVED GILT BRASS MANTEL CLOCKRETAILED BY CHARLES RAFFARD, PARIS, MID 19th ceThe circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating Brocot-type regulation to suspension, the backplate with oval stamp inscribed Ch. RAFFARD, PARIS to upper left over stamped roundel JAPY FRERES, MEDAILLES D'OR, ANNEES, 1825, 27, 34, 39, 44, 49 and serial number 1578, the dial with open centre within blue-on-white Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed CH'LES RAFARD PARIS to lower margin, with blued steel moon hands, the easel-type case with hatched and foliate scroll engraved decoration to the shaped fretwork dial surround incorporating three polychrome painted porcelain roundels decorated with an exotic bird and floral sprays within blue borders, set within the out swept pierced strapwork apron terminating with leaf engraved supports, the rear with twin slender scroll-shaped legs pinned to the edge of the movement backplate, mounted on blue velvet-lined turned ebonised base with glass dome cover.The clock 18.5cm (7.25ins) high, 13cm (5.25ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.25ins) deep; the dome on stand 33.5cm (13.25ins) high, 23cm (9ins) diameter at the base. Condition Report: Movement appears all-original is in working condition (including the striking train) however tick is weak and prone to stopping hance a gentle clean/service is advised. Chapter ring has some visible hairline cracking at 9 o'clock and non-visible very faint cracks at 5 o'clock otherwise dial is in good original condition. The case is in sound original condition with good colour to the gilding showing only slight wear and oxidation. The centre porcelain roundel has been broken in two and repaired - the join is visible across the centre hence may benefit form being redone. The clock is generally a little loose/wobbly on its supports and hence requires attention to tighten the joints (there appears to be no losses of damage to the fixings). The dome is in good original condition.Clock has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 82
A FRENCH GILT BRASS OVAL CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEATTRIBUTED TO THE COUAILLET FAMILY, SAINT-NICHOLAS-D' ALIERMONT, CIRCA 1900The eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate stamped with a direction of wind arrow only, The rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the curved bevel-glazed oval section case with hinged looped top handle and oval glass to top, over cushion-moulded frieze and reeded uprights, the rear with curved glazed pin-hinged door, on conforming skirt base with turned feet; with a tooled Morocco leather protective outer travelling case.The clock 12.5cm (5ins) high with handle down, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep. The hand-setting arrow stamp to the movement backplate of the current lot conforms to that used by the Couaillet family as illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development on page 435. Couaillet Freres are discussed by Leigh Extence in his article The Carriage Clock Makers of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont published in National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin, 2020; where they are described as being one of the most prolific of the carriage clock makers of carriage clocks operating from the horological town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont (near Dieppe) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1885 Armand Couaillet was employed by the prominent maker Albert Villon, but in 1892 he and his brothers Denis and Ernest set up their own workshops in the centre of the town as Couaillet freres. They increased the size of the concern when buying the house and workshops of Delépine-Barrois across the road in 1912.
Lot 91
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND UNUSUAL SILVER-GROUND PORCELAIN INSET MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURETHE MOVEMENT BY H.P. AND COMPANY, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate with diamond lozenge trademark stamped HP & Co. over serial number 21436 to left hand side and 8 7 to lower edge, the circular frosted silver painted porcelain dial polychrome decorated with musical instrument inhabited floral garland to centre, within gilt-bordered shield-shaped Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands within bead-bordered convex bezel, the break-arch case with foliate knopped gadroon-decorated pedestal urn surmount set on a plinth between acanthus top mounts, over further leaf-cast finials to angles and acanthus cast cavetto cornice, the front with concave-topped inset silver-ground porcelain panel painted with scene of two females in Classical dress engaging with a street vendor in pseudo oriental dress gaming with cards, with delicate leafy scrollwork issuing from shrubbery to the margins within repeating leaf cast surround, the sides inset with conforming panels painted with ribbon-tied floral musical trophies and the rear flush with aperture for the movement, on skirt base with foliate cast ogee top mouldings over a central generous acanthus rosette flanked by inset silver ground floral painted porcelain panels to front, on gadroon-cast disc feet; with a pair of urn sidepieces, each with foliate pineapple finial to the ogee-shaped cast covers over porcelain ovoid bodies polychrome painted with figural scenes opposing floral sprays onto a frosted sliver ground, with leaf cast twin ring handles over decorative waisted feet set on ogee moulded plinths cast with repeating rosette and scroll panels over lobed disc feet, (3).The clock 49.5cm (19.5ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep; the urn side pieces 35cm (13.75ins) high, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep.
Lot 148
A REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE THE DIAL SIGNED FOR JAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825With a four knopped pillar single chain fusee movement incorporating bottle-shaped plates and anchor escapement for regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, fitted to the 13.5 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed JAMES McCABE, Royal Exchange, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel incorporating canted silvered insert to interior, the drum-type case with curved hinged access flap to right hand side and base.44cm (17.25ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short-lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883. Evidence to the back of the dial of the present timepiece suggests that a different movement was originally intended. The present movement, however, would otherwise appear to have been fitted to the dial at a very early date hence is probably more likely to be a 'rethink' by the maker rather than a later replacement. Indeed the dial retains old original surface with 'witness marks' within the finish corresponding to the present dial feet being in use throughout the clock's life. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition and appears fundamentally all-original with the only noticeable replacement being the centre wheel arbor. Please note the notes within the catalogue description above re dial fittings. The dial retains old surface with overall light crazing; the numerals and signature have been retouched. The bezel is in fine condition. The case is in very good condition. The circumference has some relatively light shrinkage cracking and a few very well executed veneer patch repairs, faults are otherwise limited to very minor bumps. The lower flap is also a replacement.Timepiece has pendulum, a case key (for bottom flap) and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 103
A FINE ENGRAVED GILT BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH CALENDARDROCOURT, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The 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 and alarm mechanism positioned to the top left sounding on the smaller gong, the inside of the front plate stamped 1172 and the backplate with stamped oval D C trademark for Drocourt to centre left over serial number 15785 to the lower left corner, the dial with circular white enamel Roman numeral disc incorporating Arabic five minutes to outer track and with blued steel moon hands, set within a fine foliate scroll engraved matted ground rectangular mask incorporating conforming subsidiary alarm setting flanked by day-of-the-week and date-of-the-month calendar dials to lower margin, the frosted gilt bevel-glazed gorge case with leafy trail decorated hinged lobed carrying handle over oval top glass within symmetrical scroll engraved recessed panel and with repeat button to front rail, with geometric wavy band and foliate trail engraved complex upper mouldings over bright-cut decorated channelled corner uprights, the rear with pin-hinged glazed door, on generous ogee-shaped base further engraved with a wavy band of over rococo scrollwork onto a matted ground, the underside with STRIKING/SILENT/FULL STRIKING selection lever.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep. Provenance:Previously sold at Bonhams, London sale of FINE CLOCKS 12th December 2018 (lot 17) for £6,875. Pierre Drocourt is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development with further additions and corrections from research undertaken by Leigh Extence (available online) as born in 1819 and setting up in business as a clockmaker in Paris in 1853. He initially worked from Rue Limoges (later called 28 Rue Debelleyme after the rationalisation and merger of Streets in 1865), Paris and was succeeded by his son, Alfred (born 1847), in 1872. The blancs roulants, rough movements, were made in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, a town outside Dieppe, where Drocourt had workshops until their sale in 1904, being premises purchased from Holingue frères in 1875 who had previously supplied Drocourt. The firm was awarded numerous international exhibition medals and mentions including Silver in Paris 1878 and Gold in 1889. Condition Report: Movement is complete, clean and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or with noticeable replacements. Clock is running with the grande-sonnerie striking operating correctly including the selection lever to the base. The alarm is also in working condition and the calendar functions are operational with each advancing around midnight. The dial appears free from visible damage or other faults. The case is in fine condition with no discernible wear or discolouration/mellowing to the gilding. The glasses appear free from visible damage/chips. Clock generally is in very fine condition throughout.Clock has a winding/setting key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 174
A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED FIGURED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATTHOMAS PACE, LONDON, CIRCA 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and trip-hour pull repeat, the backplate engraved with a central circular cartouche containing leafy sprays within asymmetric foliate scrollwork, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and recessed fan-shaped panel signed Tho's Pace, London to the basket-of-flowers engraved silvered centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with conforming leafy trail centred subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case surmounted with a central brass pineapple finial over four other smaller conforming finials to angles and double cavetto top mouldings, the hinged front with brass fillet mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and folate cast and pierced upper quadrant frets flanked by brass floral drapery mounts applied to the canted angles, the sides with generous brass carrying handles over cherub-mask centred sunburst and foliate cast break-arch fretwork panels, the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with foliate scroll cast brass bracket feet.54.5cm (21.5ins) high, 34.5cm (13.5ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. Thomas Pace is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Whitechapel, London 1784-1825.
Lot 71
A CONTEMPORARY ENGINEER BUILT STAINLESS STEEL AND BURR AMBOYNA CONGREVE-TYPE ROLLING BALL TIMEPIECERON WEBB, BRISBANE, DATED 2014Based on a design by John Wilding, the four-pillar single fusee movement with ball-bearing race pivots and skeletonised pediment-shaped pierced plates applied with central minutes ring annotated with Arabic five minutes, flanked by conforming Roman numeral hour ring to the left and seconds to the right, over rectangular frame with pierced horizontal top and bottom plates enclosing a large pivoted table balance with zig-zag track for the rolling ball, with trip-release lever to enable the table to be tipped via motive power applied by crank drive from the movement at the end of each run of the ball down the track, the angles with fluted amboyna wood Doric type columns beneath ball and spike finials, on screw adjusting disc feet set on a wooden platform base, the leading edge of the upper plate stamped Ron Webb, 2014 and the lower plate applied with further brush-finished plate inscribed Ron Webb, Brisbane. Australia.The clock 39.5cm (15.5ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 30cm (11.75ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased in these rooms TRANSPORT SALE TO INCLUDE THE HEWELL & TARDEBIGGE RAILWAY COLLECTION (PART 2) 1st March 2022 (lot 11) for £1,700 hammer.
Lot 169
AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE III GILT BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY PRECISION LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM POULTON AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1785The substantial five pillar rack and bell striking movement with shouldered plates, the going train with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum with steel rod and wide jaw 'T-bar' suspension, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and applied shaped silvered plate signed Will'm Poulton & Son, Watchmaker to his Majesty, the King of Spain, London to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the figured mahogany case with concave-sided 'pagoda' superstructure fronted with a shaped rococo scroll cast gilt sound fret over break-arch cavetto cornice, conforming gilt arched fret infill and brass stop-fluted columns with Corinthain capitals flanking the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular brass fish scale sound frets and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with geometric 'block top' arched door fronted with flame figured veneers within complex mouldings flanked by brass stop-fluted Corinthian quarter columns, the plinth base with concave top moulding over raised shaped panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt.253cm (99.5ins) high excluding top finial, 57cm (22.5ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. William Poulton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London before 1773. He is known for producing high quality table clocks including a grande-sonnerie striking example. A silent-pull quarter repeating table timepiece signed for William and Alfred Poulton, again inscribed 'Watchmakers to the King of Spain', is also known.Provenance: From a private collection in Northamptonshire Condition Report: Movement is in complete original condition with visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is essentially in working condition but is a little dirty/neglected with some surface rust to the steelwork. Therefore a gentle clean and service will be required. The dial is in very good condition with only a couple of very small spots of oxidation. The movement and dial are fitted to the original seatboard which rests essentially undisturbed onto the cheek uprights of the case confirming that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is in fine original condition. The hood is free from any notable faults and generally has minimal shrinkage. The rest of the case is similar fine condition. The face of the lower tier of the skirt has veneer detached form the left-hand side and section off to the front right hand corner; the sections are present so should be a simple case of re-attaching. The bases of the quarter columns are giltwood rather than brass hence may well be replacements. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor age-related shrinkage and other minimal blemishes.Generally a very original clock in extremely good clock that just generally need a service and gentle 'reviving'. Clock has heavy pendulum, pair brass-cased weights and a crank winder (no case key). Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 44
A GEORGE III SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH SWEEP CALENDAREARDLEY NORTON, LONDON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe gilt full plate single fusee movement with four cylindrical pillars pinned through the backplate, stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by brass three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the quarter repeat-work operated by a plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours via a pivoted hammer striking on a bell set which the rear of the inner case, followed by two rapid blows for each quarter via a second hammer sounding on the same bell, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with wedge-shaped matted-ground relief engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent conforming applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Eardley Norton, London and serial number 28847, the slightly convex circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed EARDLEY NORTON, LONDON to centre within concentric inner date-of-the-month track and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with gold spade hour and minute hands a wavy calendar indication hand, the inner case with continuous engraved and pierced geometric bordered leafy band to circumference and plunging suspension post fitted with a bow at twelve o'clock, the outer case with finely moulded rim and bezel surround, (both cases unmarked, the inner with conforming serial number 28847).The pillar plate 3.8cm (1.5ins) diameter; the inner case 5cm (2ins) diameter; the outer case 6cm (2.375ins) diameter. Eardley Norton was thought to have been born into a farming family from Rigsby, Lincolnshire, however he was apprenticed as a clockmaker 25 May 1743 to Robert Dawson of Alford. Latterly he moved to London where he is listed as working at 49 St. John's Street, Clerkenwell between 1760 and 1794. He was member of the Clockmakers' Company being freed in 1770 and remained a member until his death in 1792. He applied for a patent for a new type of striking mechanism for both clocks and watches on 31 August 1771. Norton enjoyed Royal patronage being perhaps best known for his silver mounted four-dial astronomical clock (made in collaboration with James Ferguson F.R.S.) commissioned by George III for Buckingham House (later Palace) which still remains in the Royal Collection (RCIN 30432). He married Mary Swinnerton of Oswestry and later retired to Stonegrove House (no longer existing), Little Stanmore, Middlesex, in the parish of Whitchurch. On his death, his business was taken over by the partnership of Gravell and Tolkien. He is buried at St. Lawrence's church in Little Stanmore. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and essentially in sound original just about working order, however the escapement beats erratically and a little fast suggesting that the balance spring is either detached or missing. The repeat work will operate but is lazy in its action and struggles to complete the cycle and the hands are currently out-of-sync. The mechanism is a little dirty/dry indicating that a gentle clean/service is required however the original gilding is sound with minimal wear or scuffs/scratches. The dial is loose and has a tiny edges chip above the XI and near the IIII numerals otherwise visible faults are very much limited to slight surface scratching; hands are in good original condition. The inner case has some noticeable wear/rubbing/indenting around the waist (where it has rubbed against the inner collar of the outer case). The centre of the rear has had replacement threaded insert for mounting the bell fitted at some point. There is also a small hole (possibly for a thumb piece?) to the waist at 6 o'clock and a small notch within the bezel at 8 o'clock which appears original/intentional but purpose is unknown. The outer case has some slight denting and overall light wear otherwise is in good original condition.There is no winding key included. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 189
A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN COTTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, the lower margin of the dial plate with engraved signature Iohn Cotton in ye Strande, in a case with later domed caddy superstructure over architectural entablature and hinged glazed dial aperture incorporating floral marquetry decoration to surround and flanked by three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with ebonised ground grotesque mask-centred floral trail decorated convex throat moulding over 41.5 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground, centred with an oval lenticle and with half-round edge mouldings set into a herringbone inlaid surround, over base with stepped ogee top moulding and conforming floral marquetry panel within herringbone border to fascia, on shallow moulded band and ogee bracket feet.196cm (77ins) high excluding later superstructure and feet, 223cm (88ins) high overall, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. John Cotton is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1669, apprenticed to Charles Lowndes in 1683 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695. Loomes notes that Cotton paid quarterage until 1697 and is thought to have died the following year. His son of the same name was apprenticed to Edward Comins, a shipwright of Woolwich, London. Condition Report: The movement is essentially in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is a little dirty/dusty hence requires a clean and service. The dial is in good clean condition with only a couple of light blemishes to the matted decoration to the centre only. The movement rests on a replacement seatboard with packing to the cheek uprights indicating the movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is structurally sound and retains all its important elements including good long backboard continuing down well into the plinth (has some shrinkage cracking and a couple of small patch repairs to the panel). The sides are also in good condition retaining almost all of their original length. The case has however seen some historic 'updating' and requires overall work. The caddy is a 19th century replacement as is the entablature moulding and hood columns. The sides of the hood have lost their veneers and rear quarter columns. The hood door has one small loss to the marquetry otherwise is in good condition. The throat moulding has some losses/flaking and historic filling to the marquetry, the trunk door also has s a few similar localised losses to the marquetry and some filling mostly to cracks near the top and bottom margins (due to shrinkage between the door panel and the clamps applied at each end). The trunk door lock is a replacement and there is a veneer patch repair to the escutcheon area. The sides of the case have a scumbled stain finish over the original veneers which appear sound; an attempt to clean back this finish has been made to the lower rear right causing patchiness. The base top mouldings have shrinkage cracking and some historic worm damage. The plinth retains its original marquetry panel which is in similar condition to the rest of the marquetry. The lower edge of the plinth appears to have been reduced slightly and applied with later moulding and ogee bracket feet. The side veneers of the plinth re in sound condition; the banding around the front panel has chips/losses and repairs. The plinth is a little out of square in relation to the trunk causing the clock to lean a little when the plinth is stood square on the ground. Otherwise faults to the case are essentially limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and a few small localised repairs.Clock is generally a sound restoration project and has a pendulum, pair of brass cased weights and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 137
Y A FRENCH REGENCE BOULLE BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETANDRE HORY, PARIS, CIRCA 1725The rectangular five shouldered baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement for regulated by pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate signed Andre Hory A Paris to lower margin, the 10 inch circular twelve piece cartouche numeral dial cast in relief with vases of flowers with Berianesque strapwork inhabited by a pair of opposing portrait bust medallions to centre, within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted steel hands and enamel cartouche signed A HORY, A PARIS set within scroll cast apron beneath, the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry veneered case with cast ormolu surmount modelled as winged Fortuna set on the outswept superstructure decorated with brass foliate strapwork scrolls into a cut shell ground, the front with palmette-centred arched gilt crest terminating with acanthus scrolls issuing leafy pendants at the shoulders, over gilt brass-framed moulded arch-glazed door cast with scene of Amphitrite aboard a chariot holding a trident, enclosing marquetry veneered decoration to the inside surface of the rear door over a radial-lozenge tiled floor, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line-edged border, the sides with tall shaped-arch brass-fillet edged windows capped with scallop shell mounts set between marquetry panel veneered upper and lower margins, the rear ebonised and with single panel door, on generous scroll cast feet incorporating with shaped foliate scroll decorated apron between; the conforming ogee-shaped wall bracket with gilt-edged marquetry veneered cavetto upstand to the rectangular table over repeating leaf edge mounts and arcade decorated cavetto moulding forming the lip, and generous cherub mask angle mounts flanking premier-parti marquetry decoration to front and sides, the base terminating with inverted acanthus caddy with conforming pendant finial, (movement part dismantled).The clock and wall bracket 134cm (52.75ins) high, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 26cm (10ins) deep overall. Andre Hory is recorded in Britten, F.J. Old Clocks & Watches AND THEIR MAKERS as working in Paris circa 1700-50. Britten notes a fine boulle-work bracket clock at the Pal de Pau, Paris; also a watch with six hour dial in the Gelis Collection and a repeating watch in the Ilbert Collection. Condition Report: Please not amendment to the report below (in block capitals) 23/02/2023. Movement is complete and appears essentially all original including the escapement although the crutch and pendulum are replacements. THE TRAINS HAVE BEEN RE-PINIONED USING THE ORIGINAL WHEELS; THIS REPAIR WAS TRADITIONALLY DONE TO ADDRESS PINION WEAR. The strike train second wheel, hammer pin wheel and fly are currently out of the movement but are present and appear undamaged. The under dial work is present for both motionwork and strike release. Once the detached elements are put back there is nothing to suggest movement that the movement wouldn't run (although the integrity of the strike mainspring has not been tested). The movement is generally a little dirty/neglected so a clean/service is required. The dial is in fine original condition retaining old gilding with a nice rich tone which would seem to only require a wash. The XII numeral cartouche and the name plate have some very light hairline cracks and the VII numeral is currently detached but undamaged. The hands have light oxidation. The case is in very good original condition but is presently very dusty/dirty. There is overall light lifting and movement to the brass marquetry but with surprisingly few losses. A couple of small pieces have been 'caught' hence are lifted and bent but overall the veneers are in good untouched condition and are very intact. The inside surface of the rear door has slight movement/cracking down the centre causing a couple of tiny losses to the shell but none to the brass. The inside base panel is missing a couple of wooden 'tiles' but the all the brass ones are present. The mounts are all present and are very nice quality. They are in good condition retaining old gilding with patchy oxidation/dirt. The bracket is a perfect fit for the clock but the marquetry is contra-parti and differs a little in style from the rest of the case. These is more significant lifting as well as some localised replacements and historic pinning. The mounts are in similar condition but perhaps slightly more discolouration and degradation of the gilding than those on the clock.Clock has later pendulum and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 134
AN UNUSUAL DUTCH GILT BRASS SPRING-DRIVEN HOODED WALL CLOCKT. THOMSEN, AMSTERDAM, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe rectangular four baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with five-wheel trains and anchor escapement for regulation by a disc-bob pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with scroll engraved half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute track, the lower margin signed T'S THOMSEN, AMSTERDAM, within further generous outer ring engraved with compass rose cardinal points annotated in Dutch N, NO, O, ZO, Z, ZW, W and NW and divided into thirty-two increments, with scroll pierced steel hour and minute hands and pictorial panel-centred scroll pierced cast gilt brass spandrels to angles, the shallow arch with pierced oval silvered monogram panel RWR flanked by conforming rococo scroll mounts, the movement and dial supported via four substantial horizontal posts secured to the backplate via latches onto a brass break-arch panel forming the rear of the case, with lift-off break-arch hood incorporating shallow cavetto cornice and slender rounded angles to the hinged glazed front panel, the right hand side with small pendulum access door, the inverted ogee-shaped base forming a mounded-edge rectangular table for the hood over shaped panels within slender corner mouldings and terminating with a concave-sided pendant, (pendulum lacking).59cm (23.25ins) high excluding hanging eye, 33cm (13ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep. Thomas Thomsen is recorded in Morpurgo, Enrico Nederlands Klokken - en Horlogemakers Vanaf 1300 as a prominent clockmaker working in Amsterdam circa 1760. He was probably the father of T. Thomson who later lived and worked from 177 Achterburgwal, Amsterdam. A fine walnut quarter-striking astronomical longcase clock by Thomas Thomsen was sold at Christies, London sale of MAGNIFICENT CLOCKS 15th September 2004 (lot 36) for £94,850. The provision of compass rose cardinal points within the outer margin of the chapter ring of the present clock is an unusual and enigmatic feature. The purpose of this is unknown but would suggest that the timepiece was possibly originally conceived to provide an indication of wind direction through to mechanical connection to an external weathervane driving a third hand. Although there is no obvious direct evidence of such a mechanism being incorporated there are a few small spare holes to the both the movement and case which may support this theory. Condition Report: Please see additional imagesCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 172
A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED FIGURED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATELLICOTT, LONDON, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL CIRCA 1765, THE CASE CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee movement with thick plates, leaf-sprung trip-hour repeat and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with naturalistic scrolling foliage around a central reserve signed Ellicott, London surmounted by a break-arch strap supported basket of fruit beneath shaped backcock apron decorated with conforming stylised floral motifs, the 7.5 inch square single sheet silvered brass dial engraved with Roman numeral chapter ring and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine scroll pierced blued steel hands and signed Ellicott, London to the extremities of the lower margin, the upper left hand-hand upper corner with Strike/Silent selection switch, in a case with bras ball finial to the concave-sided pyramidal superstructure applied to the break-arch top with complex cornice mouldings, the opening front with scroll-pierced brass crescent-shaped fret over 6.5 inch circular convex glazed dial aperture fitted with a generous cast brass bezel, the lower corners with matching quadrant frets and with canted fluted angles, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over arched apertures with geometric pierced brass fret inserts, the rear with full-width arch-glazed door incorporating fluted canted angles matching the front, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base.52cm (20.5ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 20.5cm (8ins) deep. John Ellicott F.R.S. is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1706 to John Ellicott senior, a Cornish clockmaker who had gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1696 and died 1733. John junior worked from Swithin's Alley, Royal Exchange, London and was elected member of the Royal Society in 1738. He published works on horology in 1739 and 1753 and is particularly noted for the development of the cylinder escapement and a form of compensated pendulum; he also maintained a private observatory at his home in Hackney. John Ellicott was later appointed as Clockmaker to George III, and took his son, Edward into partnership in 1760 which lasted until his death in 1772. The movement and dial of the present lot are a 'textbook' example of a type produced by the Ellicott workshop from around 1755, wherein the single-sheet silvered brass dial was set behind a front door incorporating a glazed dial aperture. There are at least a dozen clocks by Ellicott known with near identical movements and dials housed in cases following an earlier style with bell-top superstructure surmounted with a brass carrying handle akin to standard table clocks of the period (see Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks for one such example). The signature being just for 'Ellicott, London' would indicate that the movement and dial were made after John Ellicott (F.R.S.) took his son, Edward, into partnership circa 1758. This partnership lasted until John Ellicott's death in 1772. In addition to this, the style of the engraving to the backplate conforms to the earlier type of 'vine engraving' as discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS with two closely related backplates for clocks by David Hulbert and Robert Higgs illustrated on page 352 (Figure 19.5). This type of engraving was phased-out by around 1770 to be replaced by a lighter style of neo-classical influenced scroll design (see ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, page 362, Figure 20.6, for a backplate signed by Ellicott with this slightly later style of engraving). From this evidence the movement and dial can therefore be fairly accurately dated to the 1760's.Conversely the case exhibits elements in its design more indicative of those produced in around 1800. Most notably the detail of a concave sided 'pyramid' superstructure applied onto a break-arch top - a feature which was first introduced in around 1785 (alongside the introduction of 'balloon-shaped cases). This detail was first mostly used in cases with traditional dial formats (e.g. break-arch or full-arch), by makers such as James McCabe senior and Eardley Norton. The crescent-shaped fret over the dial was then subsequently introduced around the turn of the century primarily for use in cases with circular dial apertures. A good example of a case sharing all these features, albeit housing a rare oval dial for clock by Thomas Bannister, London, is illustrated in Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm English Domestic Clocks on page 309 (Figure 348). This example is notable in that it is dated 1801. When all the above is considered it is very unlikely that the movement and dial were made after 1772 and the case is no earlier than 1795. Notwithstanding this the clock is not a 'marriage' as such - as the case was clearly made for the movement and dial but at a slightly later date. This is most likely due to the original owner wanting to update the look of his clock to follow change in fashion.
Lot 38
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON BRITISH CLOCKMAKERSTHIRTY-FIVE VOLUMES:Mason, Bernard Clock and Watchmaking in Colchester Country Life Limited, London 1969, dj and with card slipcase; Bird, Clifford and Yvonne (editors) NORFOLK & NORWICH Clocks & Clockmakers Phillimore, Chichester 1996, dj; Marshall, Tim Buckinghamshire CLOCK & WATCHMAKERS published by the author, Padbury 2019, dj; Pickford, Chris Bedfordshire Clock & Watchmakers 1352-1880 Bedfordshire Historical Record Society, Bedford 1991, softbound; Beeson C.F.C. CLOCKMAKERS IN OXFORDSHIRE 1400-1850 Museum of the History of Science, Oxford 1067, softbound; Tyler, E.J. The Clockmakers of Sussex The Watch and Clock Book Society Limited, Ashford undated, softbound with stapled spine; Branston, Tony and Eisel, John C. HEREFORDSHIRE Clockmakers & Watchmakers Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 2005, dj; Peate, Iorwerth C. CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS IN WALES National Museum of Wales Welsh Folk Museum, Cardiff 1960, dj; Ponsford, C.N. TIME IN EXETER Headwell Vale Books, Exeter 1978, (ex. public Library) dj; Ponsford, Clive N. DEVON CLOCKS AND CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1985, dj; Bellchambers, J.K. Somerset Clockmakers S.A. Kellow, Bridgewater 1978, softbound; Beney, David R. Beaminster Clocks & THEIR MAKERS published by the author, Beaminster 1996, softbound; Snell, Michael Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury Hobnob Press, Salisbury 1986, dj; Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers with a supplement on the Channel Islands Tanat Books, Oswestry 1981, dj; Pollard, David THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKMAKER EDWARD COCKEY AND OTHER WARMINSTER HOROLOGISTS limited edition numbered 174/500 and signed by the author, Bedeguar Books, Warmister 1998, softbound; Britten, F.J. Former Clock & Watchmakers and their Work E. and F.N. Spon, London 1894, 8vo pictural embossed red cloth gilt title to spine; Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World N.A.G. Press Limited, Colchester 1993; Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 N.A.G. Press Limited, Colchester 2002; Bates, Keith CLOCKMAKERS OF NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM limited edition numbered 674/1,000 and signed by the author, Pendulum Publications, Morpeth 1980, dj; Cave-Browne-Cave, B.W. JONAS BARBER, Clockmaker of Winster published The Reminder Press, Ulverston 1979, softbound; Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers George Kelsall, Littleborough 1985, dj; Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers Dalesman Books, Nelson 1972, softbound; Loomes, Brian WESTMORLAND CLOCKS AND CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles Limited, Newton Abbot 1974, dj; Severs, David F. A CONCISE GUIDE TO THE CLOCKMAKERS OF NORTHALLERTON AND THEIR CLOCKS limited edition numbered 48/400 and signed by the author, published by the author, Northallerton 2008, softbound; Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of NORTHERN ENGLAND Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1997, dj; Woodrow, James CLOCKMAKERS OF BECCLES signed and published by the author, Beccles 2012, softbound with stapled spine; Hughes, Roy G. and Craven, Maxwell Clockmakers & Watchmakers of DERBYSHIRE Mayfield Books, Ashbourne 1998, dj; Loomes, Brian LANCASHIRE CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles Limited, Newton Abbot 1975, dj; Thomas, Steve and Darlah THE GLOVERSTONE CLOCKMAKERS OF CHESTER Inbeat Publications, Chester 2012, softbound; Elliott, Douglas J. SHROPSHIRE CLOCK AND WATCHMAKERS Phillimore and Company Limited, London 1979, dj; Seaby, Wilfred A. Clockmakers of Warwick and Leamington Warwickshire Museum, Warwick 1981, softbound with stapled spine; Allan, Charles OLD STIRLING CLOCKMAKERS published by the author, Stirling 1990, dj; Smith, John Old Scottish Clockmakers from 1453 to 1850 E.P. Publishing Limited, Wakefield 1975, dj; Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World N.A.G. Press Limited, London 1947; Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 N.A.G. Press Limited, Colchester 1992, (35).
Lot 191
AN INTERESTING PROVINCIAL PARQUETRY DECORATED WALNUT SMALL THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCKMAJOR SCHOFIELD, ROCHDALE, CIRCA 1750, THE CASE PROBABLY EARLIERThe four pillar two-handed countwheel bell striking movement with Huygens endless rope winding and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.25 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture and dummy winding holes to the rococo scroll and floral spray engraved centre signed Major, Schofield, ROCH,DALE to centre, within applied Roman numeral with foliate scroll half hour markers and large Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute ring incorporating text Tempus Fugit to upper margin, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and applied figural cast 'four seasons' spandrels to angles, in a case with generous ogee cornice and plain frieze over hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic twist three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with small rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with slender rectangular door centred with a 'bullseye' lenticle set a moulded surround between two parquetry star motifs within line-edged crossbanded surround and half-round cross grain mouldings, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over conforming parquetry star-centred decoration to front and moulded skirt.202cm (79.5ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 27cm (10.27ins) deep. Major Schofield senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as born in 1707 and working in Manchester, Salford and Rochdale until his death in 1783, He was succeeded by his son of the same name. The case of the current lot is notable in that the form and design echoes that of London work of around 1680, in particular details such as Solomonic twist columns and rear bargeboards rising up into the cornice to the hood, convex throat mouldings and large parquetry motifs around a lenticle to the trunk (see Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK page 92). This would suggest that either the case is either a late 17th century 'provincial' model following slightly earlier London practice or, if was made at the same time as the movement and dial, was executed in an 'archaic' style. Condition Report: Movement is complete and in reasonably clean working order. The mechanism appears very original with no obvious replacements. The pinions show wear and all wheel above the greatwheels have been moved along the arbor slightly to ensure engagement with a unworn part of the next pinion in the train. This is a traditional sensitive repair to enable the clock be to used without having to replace pinions. The bell and stand appear to be replacements and there is some noticeable hammering around the lower lower right movement pillar to the backplate. The dial is in relatively clean condition and is complete with calendar mechanism. The right hand false winding square has been bent a little to endure correct alignment with its hole and one of the cartwheel spokes has an old rivet repair. The hour hand is a replacement and the spandrel securing screws have been renewed other wise faults are limited to light uneven oxidation.The case is constructed with elm carcass except for the trunk door which is pine. The backboard has a cut just above the top of the throat moulding and a separate section (in elm) also fitted via a lap joint to the inside surface continuing up to dress the rear of the hood. Although this appears to be a later repair the colour of the timber (where visible) as well as the way in which the top of the principal part of the backboard is dressed would indicate that it was done a very long time ago. The seatboard appears equally ancient/original to the movement and is secured to uprights (also in elm) which are applied to the inside of the side of the trunk which terminate at throat level. This detail is very similar in its execution as to the panel applied to the backboard suggesting that they were done at the same time. The back panel and seatboard have an old wash of black paint. The hood is in fine original condition with faults essentially limited to shrinkage cracking and small losses to the sides around the glazed apertures following the lines of the joints within the carcass beneath. The inside rear edges of the hood also have a black wash, the rear edges (behind the bargeboards) have been rubbed back suggesting that the may have been fitted with tongues for rising in grooves cut into the upper part of the original backboard.The trunk is generally in fine condition although the backboard has historic worm damage, losses and splitting towards the lower edge requiring a bracing panel to be fitted over the back pf the plinth. Otherwise the structure of the plinth appears all original and in sound condition with the exception of the skirting which is a fairly recent replacement. There is no evidence to suggest the clock was ever fitted with bun feet. The veneers and mouldings are generally in fine original condition. The left hand side of the trunk has an oval patch insert which was required to fill a scoop cut into the inside surface of the carcass to allow for the pendulum swing. The right-hand side has a similar scoop which is not deep enough to affect the veneers on the exterior. The centre of these scoops is each approximately 7cm below the centre of the lenticle. Otherwise faults are limited to historic small losses to the veneers, relatively light age-related shrinkage and other blemishes. The trunk door retains its original lock and hinges.Clock has a lead weight, pendulum (rod snapped at the junction with the rod block) and a case key.Useful dimensions;Hood - depth between inside edge of frame around dial and the backboard - 15.5cmHood - height between bottom edge of front glass and the upper edge of the seatboard - 6cmHood - dimensions of front glass - 25cm wide, 26cm highHood - height of lower edge of the side glasses from the upper surface of the chin - 13cmHood and Trunk - distance between lower edge of the hood front glass to the centre of the lenticle - 74cm Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 96
A FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS OVAL CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and the backplate stamped with serial number 1669 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands, the oval bevel-glazed case with scroll-shaped hinged carrying handle to the stepped ogee moulded top over cavetto moulded cornice and D-section decorated uprights, the rear with pin-hinged gazed door, on ogee moulded skirt base; with original tooled Morocco leather covered travelling case.The clock 13.5cm (5.25ins) high with handle down, 11.5cm (4.5ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75iins) deep. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Movement is relatively clean and is fully operational. The dial appears free from visible damage. The case is generally in very good condition; the left-hand side glass has some very slight internal edge chipping to the rear corner and a small chip to front upper corner - both only visible on close examination; glasses otherwise appear free from visible condition. The travelling case is in sound condition but with overall edge wear and blemishes to the surfaces. The optional slide-in front panel is lacking and the right hand upright bordering the dial is a little distorted with re-colouring to the leather at this point; strap handle is present and intact but with overall wear. Lining has some edge wear and light fading otherwise is generally in sound condition.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 192
Y A GEORGE I/II GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON SIX BELLSLODINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1730The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with pull-quarter repeat on a graduated nest of six bells and later anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with Ho-Ho bird inhabited symmetrical foliate scrolls around a central twin-headed eagle, grotesque masks and a basket of fruit, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial applied with oval silvered brass signature plate engraved Lodington, London beneath later shaped plate inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary calendar dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the inverted bell top case with generous hinged brass carrying handle and gilt brass fillet detail to the superstructure over double cavetto top mouldings and opening front inset with brass fillet mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and to the scroll pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides with brass fillet-edged break-arch windows and the rear with rectangular door set within the frame of the case also with brass fillet mouldings to the glazed break-arch aperture and conforming upper quadrant panels, on cavetto moulded skirt base with moulded squab feet.42cm (16.5ins) high with handle down, 26.5cm (10.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. Isaac Loddington is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1720-34. The engraving to the backplate of the present timepiece can be compared to decoration discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass pages 262-71. This style of engraving has roots in French Huguenot immigrant work and of particular note is the inclusion of a 'Green Man' grotesque mask and a double-headed eagle, which may suggest that the clock may have been intended for a client based in central/eastern Europe. The design of the repeat work can be broadly compared to on a table clock by Richard Street described in Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Pull-Repeat Striking 1675-1725 pages 417-19. The main differences between the two are that the present clock utilises an internal hour rack planted on the inside of the backplate (rather than on the frontplate) and employs a standard design of quarter rack hook (rather than the unique design incorporating blocking piece to check the strike train whilst the quarters are running). Condition Report: The movement is in full working condition however is a little dusty with light oxidation to the brass hence a gentle clean/service is advised. As catalogued the escapement has been converted from verge regulated by short bob pendulum to anchor regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, hence the third and escape wheels of the going train are replacements of differing design to the original. The backplate has filled holes from the verge potances and the upper edge has an enlarged slot to the allow for the repositioned pallet arbor; the backcock is also a replacement. The strike train and quarter repeat mechanism appear all-original and are in fine condition; the pulley for the repeat mechanism is probably a replacement. The dial now has a plate applied over the false bob aperture fixed via two small feet pinned at the rear. The dial is otherwise in fine original condition with fine quality spandrel castings; the surfaces are generally a little dirty/tarnished and the minute hand is a replacement. The movement is retained in the case bey two later steel securing brackets; the movement and dial were originally secured via a bolt through the base of the case threaded into the movement base pillar (bolt no longer present). The case is in fine condition with faults limited to a small chip to the lower left-hand corner of the left side glass, minor shrinkage a few light age-related bumps and scuffs. Clock has two case keys but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 115
Y A LATE VICTORIAN BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD BRACKET CLOCK ON PEDESTALSHARMAN D. NEILL, BELFAST, CIRCA 1893The substantial four pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with pivoted rise/fall beam regulation to suspension, chiming a choice of two tunes for the quarters either on a graduated nest of eight bells or four gongs and sounding the hour on a further larger coiled gong, the 8 inch arched gilt brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed SHARMAN D. NEILL, BELFAST to lower margin, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and applied gilt scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with central FAST/SLOW subsidiary regulation dial flanked by further CHIME/SILENT and CHIME ON EIGHT BELLS/WESTMINSTER selection dials set within conforming mounts, the shallow break-arch top case with stepped surmount and stylised urn flanked by foliate scroll inlay to tympanum over silvered brass angled fillet inset dial aperture to the arch-glazed front door with line inlaid border and further foliate scroll infill to upper angles flanked by recesses to take columns at the angles, the sides with arched cherub mask and sunburst centred cast scroll-pierced sound frets, and the rear with rectangular brass grille inset door, the inverted breakfront base with fluted vertical band infill over cushion moulded skirt inlaid with a stylised foliate motif flanked by lines to front, on gilt brass lobed bun feet; the pedestal with complex double ogee edge mouldings to top over cavetto throat and rosette-centred fluted frieze, the trunk with raised demi-lune panel applied with engraved brass presentation plaque Presented to, Robert Garrett Campbell, AND, Alicia Anna Ferguson, ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR MARRIAGE, BY THE EMPLOYE'S OF, Mess'rs Henry Campbell & Co., Mossley, Belfast, DEC'R 1893, over further rectangular panel and fluted apron frieze, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and conforming ogee capped skirt.The clock 68.5cm (27ins) high, 45cm (17.75ins) wide, 30cm (11.75ins) deep; the clock on pedestal 204cm (80.25ins) high overall. Provenance:Consigned by a direct descendant of Robert Garrett Campbell. Henry Campbell and Company were a firm of flax and tow spinners who bought Mossley Mill, Co. Antrim in 1859 (built in 1839). On his retirement Henry Campbell built a mansion, 'Lorne', at Craigavad, Co. Down. A benefactor during his life to the Belfast Royal Hospital and the Presbyterian Orphanage Society, he bequeathed approximately £200,000 for the founding of a hospital bearing his name, or a college (or both) in or near Belfast, which would provide a 'superior liberal protestant education'. Although a presbyterian, he chose trustees from differing protestant churches to administer his will, which led to the opening (3 September 1894) of Campbell College at Belmont, Belfast. A clockmaker with the name Sharman D. Neill does not appear to be specifically recorded in the usual sources however he is recorded in the 1902 Directory of Belfast and Province of Ulster as a 'watch and clock manufacturer' working by appointment to 'His Majesty the King Res: Martello Terrace' from 12 Donegall place, Belfast. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean and essentially in working condition and there is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is a little dusty/sticky with lazy quarter-chiming and hour striking; adjustment will also be required with regards to the quarter hammers striking the bells cleanly - hence a gentle clean/check-over is required. Two (out of the four) quarter gong hammers are also currently detached from the pivot block - there is no damage evident so will be just a case of re-attaching with a new pivot pin. The dial is in good relatively clean original condition with faults essentially limited to patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the chapter ring. The clock case is generally in good original condition. The curvature to the top has a front-to-back shrinkage crack (not disfiguring and probably easily addressed by a skilled restorer) otherwise the veneers etch appear free form damage or significant and age-related blemishes. The surface colour is uneven due to some sun-fading. The superstructure shows evidence of having finials (five) and the front angles may have originally had columns applied within the angles - these may have been removed to 'tone down' the appearance of the clock in order to satisfy the principals of Protestant owners. The plinth is in very similar condition to the clock. The top has some slight movement (not visible when clock is in place) and there is a slip of moulding detached from the frieze to the right-hand side. The skirting at the base has a couple of small veneer corner chips and rubbing/staining along the lower edge. Otherwise faults to the plinth are limited to minor shrinkage, a few bumps, scuffs etc. and some fading to the veneers. It is also probable that the front angles were also originally fitted with columns (flanking the panel).Clock has pendulum and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 60
A GEORGE II/III EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALTHE ARCH WITH A SIGNTURE BOSS ENGRAVED FOR THOMAS PEIRCE, BRISTOL, MID 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and herringbone border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced blued-steel hands and twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch centred with a silvered boss engraved Thomas, Peirce, Bristol within a concentric foliate band and moulded brass bezel flanked by dolphin and foliate scroll cast mounts, (no lines or pulleys).43cm (17ins) high, 30.5cm (12ins) wide excluding the loose seatboard, 15cm (6ins) deep including crutch. Thomas Pierce is recorded in Moore, A.J. CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as the second clockmaker with this name who worked in Bristol 1732-93. He was apprenticed to Joseph Smith in 1732 and first worked from 48 Wine Street 1739-45 and then 57 Corn Street from 1761. The arch of the dial of the present lot shows evidence of originally been designed with apertures for a 'rocking-eye' automaton; these are now mostly filled and concealed behind the signature boss signed for Thomas Pierce. Whether this was executed as a 'rethink' by Pierce at the time of making, or a modification undertaken at a later date, is not known.
Lot 100
A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEATATTRIBUTED TO THE COUAILLET FAMILY, SAINT-NICHOLAS-D' ALIERMONT, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day two train gong striking movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate stamped with a direction of wind arrow only, The rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands, the gilt brass bevel-glazed pillars variant case with tied leafy bud-centred scroll handle over rectangular glass and push button for the repeat to the leading edge of the top, with complex moulded cornice over acanthus collar decorated three quarter column uprights to angles, the rear with pin-hinged glazed door over ogee-shaped skirt base; with original tooled Morocco leather protective outer travelling case.The clock 16.5cm (6.5ins) high with handle down, 10.5cm (4.125ins) wide, 9.2cm (2.625ins) deep. The hand-setting arrow stamp to the movement backplate of the current lot conforms to that used by the Couaillet family as illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development on page 435. Couaillet Freres are discussed by Leigh Extence in his article The Carriage Clock Makers of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont published in National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin, 2020; where they are described as being one of the most prolific of the carriage clock makers of carriage clocks operating from the horological town of Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont (near Dieppe) during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1885 Armand Couaillet was employed by the prominent maker Albert Villon, but in 1892 he and his brothers Denis and Ernest set up their own workshops in the centre of the town as Couaillet freres. They increased the size of the concern when buying the house and workshops of Delépine-Barrois across the road in 1912. Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is free from any visible damage. The case is also in fine condition with no notable faults and only slight very mellowing to the finish. The glasses are free of any visible faults. The leather travelling case is in good condition; the carrying strap is missing and the repeat-button has been filled, otherwise faults limited to relatively minor age-related bumps, scuffs and wear.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 34
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MAINLY ON 17th TO 19th CENTURY ENGLISH CLOCKSSEVENTEEN VOLUMES:Symonds, R.W. THOMAS TOMPION, his life and work Spring Books, London 1969, quarter calf; Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION unnumbered copy from limited edition of 1,000Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1987, dj; Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks N.A.G. Press, London 1981; Barder, Richard C. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 2001, dj; Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks Antique Collectors' Club, Woodbridge 1982, (dj); Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm R. ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS facsimile reprint of the 1913 edition, Chancery House Publishing Company Limited, Woodbridge 1976, d; Edwardes, Ernest L. The Grandfather Clock John Sherratt and Son Limited, London 1971, dj; Edwardes, Ernest L. The Story of the Pendulum Clock John Sherratt and Son Limited, London 1977, dj; Nicholls, Andrew English Bracket and Mantel Clocks Blandford Press, Poole 1981, dj; Hana, W.F.J. English Lantern Clocks Blandford Press, Poole 1979, dj; Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks, Origin & Development 1600-1800 Penita Books, Woking 1997, dj; Loomes, Brian BRITISH CLOCKS ILLUSTRATED Robert Hale, London 1992, (ex. public Library), dj; Lloyd, H. Alan THE ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCK, ITS EVOLUTION AND HISTORY published by the author, London 1938, embossed card; Bird, Anthony ENGLISH HOUSE CLOCKS 1600-1850 David and Charles Limited, Newton Abbot 1973, dj; Neale, J.A. JOSEPH AND THOMAS WINDMILLS Reprinted excerpt from the June 1987 issue of 'Antiquarian Horology', The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 1987, softbound with stapled spine; Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain N.A.G. Press Limited, London1981, dj; Clutton, C., Baillie, G.H. and Ilbert, C.A. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS Bloomsbury Books, London 1986, dj, (17). Condition Report: Bruton on the Wetherfield Collection is lacking its dust jacket. Symonds on Tompion has later part-leather binding (original binding was cloth boards) which is in good condition although both boards have a very slight warp. All other volumes are in sound but used condition with their dust jackets (where originally supplied) hence are appropriate for use as 'working copies in a horological library. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 163
A FINE AND RARE CHARLES I BRASS 'FIRST PERIOD' LANTERN CLOCK OF LARGER PROPORTIONS ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP OF WILLIAM BOWYER, THE DIAL SIGNED FOR CLAUDIUS MALBRANCK, LONDON, CIRCA 1630The trains now with endless-rope winding on chains and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train sounding the hours on a bell mounted above the frame via an iron countwheel with overlift provided by a hoop wheel cut with a single slot, the dial finely engraved with stylised hatched foliate scrollwork laid out in a quartered design to centre, within applied 6.375 inch narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating slender cruciform half hour markers, with fine substantial sculpted steel hand and foliate engraved infill matching that of the centre occupying the quadrants with the lower flanking signature Claudius Malbranck engraved to the bottom margin, the frame with finely turned generous Doric column corner posts beneath distinctive shouldered vase 'cup and cover' finials with cavetto waists, the front and sides applied with symmetrical scroll pierced cast brass armorial frets with the front incorporating foliate engraved detail including grotesque dolphin masks, beneath domed bell bearer capped with a conforming slightly larger vase finial, with brass side doors and the rear with iron backplate, on turned tapered 'acorn' feet.40cm (15.75ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. Literature:Illustrated and described in Bruce, W.F. EARLY ENGLISH LANTERN CLOCKS 1600-1700, Lewes 2013, pages 16-17 with a detail of the dial on page 6. Claudius Malbranck is noted in Loomes, Brian Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most probably the original owner of the present clock with the surname Malbranck (sometimes Malbranq) being that of French Huguenot (Walloon) family who lived in London at least 1628-35. Bill Bruce and John Hooper in EARLY ENGLISH LANTERN CLOCKS 1600-1700 also note that Malbranck was most likely the original owner and, suggest that the current clock was almost certainly made by William Bowyer. Perhaps the most obvious single piece of evidence to support attribution to Bowyer is the design of the frets used. Although they appear to be outwardly similar to those used on other, smaller, clocks they are almost unique with the only other known example to have matching castings being a clock made by Bowyer for the Brewers' Company clock of 1632 which was sold at Bonhams, London, sale of FINE CLOCKS 16th December 2020 (lot 77) for £56,500. In addition to the frets used, the dial engraving of the Brewers' clock also exhibits notable similarities with that of the current lot with foliate designs executed in quartered segments. Another clock by Bowyer, this time made for the Earl of Rothes, (see White, George English Lantern Clocks page 44, Figure II/5) also has very closely related engraving by the same hand. George White likens this rare style of engraving to that seen on contemporary silverwork and provides an image of a lid of a silver casket attributed to Jan Gerritsz in support of this observation (page 68, Figure II/58). Incidentally the Earl of Rothes clock was also sold by Bonhams, London, in their sale of FINE CLOCKS 11th December 2019 (lot 68) for £43,812.50.In addition to the frets and dial engraving the movement has many features typical of Bowyer's work, most notably the 'hump' cast into the rear movement bar left hand arm to allow for the locking detent arbor pivots, finely executed wheelwork with tapered arbors, decorative blade hammer spring opposing a very substantial stop and iron countwheel. The frame utilises the same casting as the Earl of Rothes clock and is very finely finished with precise turnings and canted filed edges to the bell support straps. William Bowyer is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as the son of Ralph Bowyer (yeoman of Warfield Berkshire) who is believed to have been married to Alice Mansworth in 1590. William was probably born around this time and by 1616 was a member of the Pewterers' Company when he took-in Thomas Taylor (son of Ralph Taylor, a milliner from Halesowen, Shropshire) as an apprentice. Bowyer took-in no less than five further apprentices prior to the formation of the Clockmakers' Company in 1631, including John Pennock (son of William Pennock of Guisborough, Yorkshire) in 1620. Although he subscribed £5 towards its charter and was made free of the City in 1630, William Bowyer did not apparently join the Worshipful Company on its establishment the following year.Bowyer is thought to have been first married to Margery Barlow of Litchfield, Staffordshire, however, by 1631 he was married to Prudence with whom he had five children (three of which sadly died in infancy). By 1638 Bowyer was living in the parish of St. Andrew Undershaft, he took-in Joseph Jackson (through Thomas Dawson) as apprentice that year and during the following decade took-on at least four more, this time through the Clockmakers' Company. One of these apprentices was Nathanial Allen (probably around 1641/2); Allen subsequently married a Phillipa Bowyer in 1646 hence became related to William through marriage.In 1640 William Bowyer was invited to become an Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company, however it appears that he was reluctant to serve the Company as in July 1642 he gave 'a great chamber clock' in return for excusal from any further duties. Nevertheless he became an Assistant in 1651 and a Warden in 1653 the year of his death. The present clock is particularly notable in that it has survived in fine, original untouched condition. At some point the original verge escapement and balance has been substituted for anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and the winding converted to Huygens's design with an endless chain. Most importantly the latter has not resulted in the strike train being reversed, this has been achieved by adding a very discreet small intermediate wheel to the going train front movement bar, between the pinion of report and the hour wheel. Otherwise the clock is very much the same as when it would have left the Leadenhall Street workshop of William Bowyer but with light wear and the build-up of patination resulting in very pleasing mellow colouring that can only come with age. Condition Report: Please contact Dreweatts clock department direct for condition report. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 68
AN EDWARDIAN 'EMPIRE' TERRESTRIAL GLOBE TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1906The 5.5 inch sphere applied with twelve coloured printed gores annotated with warm and cold currents to oceans, countries, major cities, rivers and other topographical features to land masses, the equator divided for degrees around the Greenwich Meridian and annotated with Roman hour numerals against a scale divided into four-minute increments, the North Pacific applied with oval label inscribed THE EMPIRE CLOCK, PATENT 19460 and with key for sub-oceanic cable routes, the sphere mounted on its axis within a curved cradle geared to the timepiece movement in the base to allow rotation of the globe against a fixed engraved brass Roman numeral twenty-four hour chapter ring positioned around the equator, with adjustable hour pointer issuing form the top pivot and sphere representing the position of the sun set on a curved arm fixed the lower, with tapered fluted upright over cylindrical plinth containing French circular eight-day single train timepiece movement with inverted platform cylinder escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance applied to the backplate, the underside with apertures for winding, regulation and time adjustment, and stamped MADE IN FRANCE over serial number 562.30.5cm (12ins) high, 18.5cm (7.75ins) wide including the moon. The design of the present lot was produced for retail by Smith and Sons, London from around 1906. The globe can be set to allow world time to be read against the twenty-four hour chapter ring around the equator via the adjustable hour hand. The sphere representing the moon is set on a threaded rod to allow it to be adjusted up or down depending on its relative altitude for any given date between the solstices. Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and is complete and all original however a clean/service will be required. The globe is in sound original unrestored condition with overall moderate browning to a caramel colour. The axis is a little off-centre with regards to the hour ring causing the globe to rub on the ring leaving marks/light scuffing to the varnish. Otherwise faults to the globe are limited to minor historic varnish flakes, some unevenness in the finish, minor opening between the gores and other light age-related blemishes. The brasswork is generally in original unrestored condition with overall oxidation to the finish. The solar sphere is seized on its thread.Timepiece does not come with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 107
A FINE VICTORIAN GILT BRASS GIANT CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEATCARTER, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The eight-day five columnar pillar twin chain fusee train bell striking movement with Harrison's maintaining power and frosted gilt platform underslung lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance with jewelled pivots to the going train, the backplate with central aperture revealing the balance regulation scale to upper margin over winding and hand-setting squares and engraved signature Carter, 61 Cornhill, LONDON to centre, the dial with fine foliate scroll pierced and engraved fretwork overlaid centre within 3.125 inch Roman numeral enamel chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands and set within conforming scroll pierced fret overlaid rectangular gilt mask incorporating shield cartouche signed CARTER, 61 CORNHILL beneath the chapter ring and framed by a canted bezel surround, the heavy thickly bevel-glazed frosted gilt brass case with hinged scroll-shaped handle over rectangular top glass, inverted ogee cornice, and rounded uprights to angles, the right hand side glass with push-repeat button and the rear with lift-out panel secured via a slide-latch and with shuttered winding and hand setting square holes, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles.21.5cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 15cm (6ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep. John Carter is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH as born in 1803 and apprenticed to Boys Err Burrill gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1829. He is listed in directories as working from Tooley Street, London as a watch and chronometer maker with additional premises at 61 Cornhill from 1840. He submitted many chronometers for the trials at Greenwich coming first in 1834 with chronometer number 144, and again the following year with watch number 160. He also became involved with the City of London becoming an Alderman in 1851 and serving as Lord Mayor in 1859. He also served three times as Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1856, 59 and 64. In 1873 John Carter took his son, John William, into partnership who then continued the business after John Carter's death in May 1878. Condition Report: Movement appears all original and is in fine clean fully working condition. The dial has an extremely feint hairline crack to the enamel adjacent to the XI numeral (can only be seen on very close examination with light reflecting form the surface) otherwise dial is fine condition with exquisite engraved blind fretwork. The case is in fine condition with good strong even frosted gilding showing next to no wear or discolouration. There are a few very slight surface pin-pricks (probably very slight casting defects) to the front right hand upright, and the rear has a few spots of grime which most likely could be wiped-off with a soft cloth moistened with detergent. The right hand glass panel has a tiny shallow corner chip to the upper left hand corner (can only be detected on very close examination). Otherwise faults are very much limited to a couple of tiny/barely noticeable edge bumps.Clock is basically in near 'retail' condition and is complete with a bespoke winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 182
A GEORGE I EBONISED TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK OF SMALLER PROPORTIONS WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON SIX BELLSPETER BACOT, LONDON, CIRCA 1720The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with pull-quarter repeat on a graduated nest of six bells and verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate engraved with symmetrical foliate scrolls around a central reserve enclosing a winged cherub mask, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and false-bob apertures to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with diamond lozenge half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary rosette-centre engraved regulation dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the inverted bell top case with scroll cast gilt brass hinged brass carrying handle to the superstructure over double cavetto top mouldings and opening front inset with glazed dial aperture and to the scroll pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides shaped scroll-pierced sound frets over break-arch windows, and the rear with rectangular door set within the frame of the case with conforming upper quadrant panels, on cavetto moulded skirt base with moulded squab feet; now with a later ebonised wall bracket of moulded profile mirroring the case superstructure. The clock 38.5cm (15.25ins) high with handle down, 23cm (9ins approx.) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep; the clock on wall bracket 50cm (19.75ins) high with handle down. Peter Bacot is recorded in Looms, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in London around 1700; a Pierre Bacot and his with Susanne had a child (also called Pierre) baptised at the French Huguenot church in Westminster. Bacot worked in the Parish of St. Giles in the Fields, Westminster and took-in several apprentices (mostly also of French Huguenot heritage) up until 1757. The engraving to the backplate of the present timepiece can be compared to decoration discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass pages 262-71; with perhaps the strongest similarities being with a backplate for a clock signed by Robert Player illustrated on page 264 (Figure 15.4); this style of engraving has roots in French Huguenot immigrant work. The design of the repeat work can also be broadly compared to mechanisms employed in table clocks by John Wady and Richard Peckover described in Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Pull-Repeat Striking 1675-1725 pages 440-41 and 455-56 respectively. Condition Report: The movement is in sound, relatively clean condition and will run, strike and repeat however a gentle clean/service is advised to ensure ongoing reliable operation. The quarter-repeat is currently out-of-sync with the quarters hence requires adjustment (hour strike train operates correctly). The movement is in its original form however it is most likely that the present verge escapement is a very well executed restoration as filled pivot holes in both the frontplate and towards the lower margin of the backcock (original) would suggest that the movement once had an anchor escapement fitted. The movement otherwise exhibits no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial presents in good clean condition with some slight spots of oxidation however the spandrel and arch mounts would appear to be replacements (of correct pattern); the minute hand is also probably a replacement. The case is in very good condition having received cosmetic restoration in the relatively recent past. Faults are limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with light use; the left-hand side has some more noticeable slight shrinkage cracking and a historic crack to the front skirt moulding can be seen on closer examination. The left-hand side upper fret panel has a small veneer chip to the upper right-hand margin. The rear door glass has a crack to the apex of the arch. The interior of the case has had a coat of flat black paint applied. The blued steel movement securing brackets are replacements however there is no visible evidence to suggest that the movement and dial are not original to the case. The bracket is in good condition although the bottom moulding is a little loose and there is some shrinkage cracking towards the rear of the table.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 67
AN AMERICAN POLYCHROME PAINTED CAST IRON FIGURAL BLINKING EYE NOVELTY MANTEL TIMEPIECE THE MOVEMENT ATTRIBUTED TO THE WATERBURY CLOCK COMPANY, THE CASE BY BRADLEY AND HUBBARD, CONNECTICUT, CIRCA 1860The thirty-hour single-train movement with skeletonised plates and oversized lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic brass balance with wire armature connected from the lever to the pivoted eyes of the figure, with circular white laminated paper Roman numeral dial incorporating slot for the regulating lever at twelve-o'clock, set with hinged brass bezel into the belly of the case modelled as a portly gentleman in 18th century dress wearing bicorn hat, tailed green coat, red waistcoat, black breaches and boots, with eyes 'blinking' to the motion of the escapement, mounted on serpentine outline moulded oblong base with shaped apron painted with stylised foliate scrolls and incorporating feet to angles, the underside with cast inscription BRADLEY & HUBBARD, PATENT APPLIED, FOR, 1887, PCF, (lacking hands, hour wheel and pipe, and glass for the bezel).42cm (16.5ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. This design of 'blinking eye' novelty timepiece was Patented by The Bradley and Hubbard Manufacturing Company of Meriden, Connecticut on 14th July 1857. The present lot appears to be a variant of 'The Admiral' model but without rosette to the hat and epaulettes to the shoulders. A closely related timepiece was sold in these rooms on 15th September 2015 (lot 27 for £1,300 hammer), although this other example was in a 'The Admiral' variant case, it was fitted with a near identical movement to that of the present timepiece albeit stamped for The Waterbury Clock Company, Connecticut, to the frontplate. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the movement of the present timepiece was also made by Waterbury.
Lot 36
Ɵ HOROLOGICAL REFERENCE BOOKS MONOGRAPHS ON NINETEENTH CENTURY CLOCK AND CHRONOMETER MAKERSTHREE VOLUMES:Mercer, Vaudrey THE FRODSHAMS, THE STORY OF A FAMILY OF, Chronometer Makers The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ramsgate 1981, dj; Mercer, Vaudrey JOHN ARNOLD & SON, CHRONOMETER MAKERS, with ink presentation inscription from the author dated 4th Sept. 1974, The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ramsgate 1972, dj; Mercer, Vaudrey THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF EDWARD JOHN DENT, Chronometer Maker, and some account of his SUCCESSORS, signed by the author, The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ramsgate 1977, dj, (3). Condition Report: All three are in good clean used condition with no issues with bindings and only minor wear to the dust jackets; the Arnold volume has laminate covering to the dust jacket. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 63
A GEORGE III THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALPETER FEARNLEY, WIGAN, CIRCA 1775The four-pillar countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and Huygens's endless rope winding, the 13 inch square brass dial with dummy winding squares, subsidiary seconds dial and shaped silvered plaque signed FEARNLEY, WIGAN to the unusual diamond lozenge hatched matted centre, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with calendar scale to inside track and Arabic five minutes beyond the dot minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied gilt brass rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, (calendar work incomplete); now with an oak wall bracket and simple box hood cover of recent construction.The movement 33cm (13ins) square, 15cm (6ins) deep including crutch. Peter Fearnley is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as born circa 1749, he married Ann Lawson (from a fellow Wigan clockmaking family) in 1776 and died 1826.
Lot 109
A FINE VICTORIAN GILT BRASS GIANT CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEATPAYNE AND COMPANY, LONDON, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day two train four pillar gong striking movement with substantial frosted gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and with jewelled pivots, the platform table engraved No. 69683 and Fast/Slow regulation adjustment indication, the backplate signed Payne & Co.163 New Bond St., LONDON to centre and numbered 48, 62864 to lower edge, the 2.75 inch circular engine turned silvered Roman numeral dial with small concentric arched panel inscribed PAYNE & Co.163 New Bond St. LONDON to the upper margin of the fine diamond hatched centre, the outer track with dot minute markers interrupted by Arabic five minutes, with blued steel moon hands and set into a fine rococo foliate scroll engraved shallow arch mask, the heavy frosted gilt bevel-glazed case with hinged stylised reed tied carrying handle over large thick glass and bead bordered cavetto moulding to top the front with shallow arch glazed dial aperture incorporating angled brass fillet to interior flanked by canted angle uprights with applied reeded decoration to lower sections and outswept bases, the sides with fine scroll engraved rectangular panels set behind bevelled glasses, the rear with lift-out panel incorporating shuttered winding and hand adjustment square apertures, on stepped skirt base with reeded squab feet.21.5cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 15.5cm (6.125ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep. Literature: The current lot is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS on page 344 (Figs. 23-24). William Payne recorded in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS as first working from at 62 South Moulton Street London in 1816. By 1825 he had moved to 163 New Bond Street where the company remained until the 20th century. William Payne & Company, watch, clock and pedometer makers appear in trade directories from 1852 specialising in finely finished carriage and small mantel clocks as well as watches and pedometers, and were one of only five English makers to exhibit carriage clocks in the 1862 London Exhibition. Their clocks often feature rich engraving, and it thought that through their close associations with Thomas Cole that they may well have employed the same engravers for some of their work. The case of the current lot is of a pattern also used by Dent (see Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their History and development page 262; Plate IX/38 and Roberts page 318; Fig 21) and is particularly pleasing in the way that its bold, robust and confident design (almost appearing Art Deco in its form) provides the perfect enclosure for the fine jewel-like engraved panels set behind thick protective glasses. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean fully working condition. Movement may benefit from a gentle clean/service in the not to distant future. The silvering to the dial is a little oxidised, the signature is a little rubbed but still legible. The mask is in fine condition. The case is in fine condition with no visible damage to the glasses and only very minor edge wear to the gilding. The top surface (around the top glass) has very slight discolouration to the gilding and the handle has some slight grime/wear within the reeded section to the centre.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 147
A REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET TIMEPIECE WITH AN UNUSUAL INSCRIBED DIALR.T. WALLER, LONDON, DATED 1827The four pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by bob pendulum and geometric border engraved backplate applied with a pendulum holdfast hook, the 7 inch cream painted convex dial inscribed BY, R.T. WALLER, Aug: 16th 1827 to centre, within chapter ring with the hour numerals incorporating lettering to read TO JOHN GRAHAM, and blued steel spade hands, The break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the curved top applied with central raised pad bordered with brass fillet mouldings, over complex top mouldings and hinged front applied with cast convex-glazed cavetto moulded circular brass bezel over pair of brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by moulded brass inset front angles, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.38cm (15ins) high with handle down, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. A Richard Waller is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Covent Garden, London, during the early 19th century. The inscription within the chapter ring annotations indicates that the present lot was most likely presented as a gift to a Mr. John Graham. Condition Report: Movement is in clean condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Unfortunately the fusee line is currently broken hence clock is not in running order. The spring appears sound and there is no visible damage to any of the teeth within trains, the train will run/tick when motive power is manually applied to the greatwheel. The lettering to the dial has been re-touched/strengthened but there is no evidence of ever having standard Roman numerals to the chapter ring. The cream ground appears old/original with some wear and some very slight touching-in evident. The minute hand has been repairs (re-attached) at the centre. The case is in very good original condition retaining its original locks and hinges with faults limited to losses to the projecting lip of veneer to the left-hand edge of the rear door, a slight shrinkage crack to the left-hand side beneath the sound fret and other minor bumps, scuffs etc commensurate with age. The rear door also has a very slight warp. The veneers are nicely figured and of good colour but would benefit from a good wax.Timepiece has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 181
A GEORGE III EBONISED TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATINDISTINCTLY SIGNED FOR WALEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate engraved with a stylised basket of flowers within symmetrical rococo scrollwork and fitted with a pendulum holdfast to centre, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial applied with a cream painted Roman numeral hour disc, with pierced blued steel hands and fine foliate scroll engraved applied spandrels panels to angles beneath arch with recessed shaped cream plate indistinctly inscribed WALEY, LONDON over a pair of subsidiary dials for regulation and STRIKE/SILENT selection within conforming foliate engraved infill, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle above double cavetto top mouldings and hinged front incorporating brass fillet mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and vertical beading to front angles, the sides with rectangular glazed windows backed with brass fish-scale frets and the rear matching the front, on cavetto moulded skirt base.39.5cm (15.25ins) high with handle down, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Although heavily faded the signature within the arch of the dial can be made out for WALEY, LONDON. A John Waley is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1791. Condition Report: Movement is in fully working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is a little dirty/discoloured hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The painted arears to the dial retain old/original surface however the annotations and text (in black) are heavily rubbed/worn with those in the arch being almost entirely erased. The signature can just be made-out on very close examination under reflected light. The brass elements to the dial are in good original condition with old lacquer finish; the hands are undamaged. The case is in sound original unrestored condition. The top has a fairly heavy front-to-back shrinkage crack above 11 o'clock as well as some very slight additional light veneer shrinkage cracking to the top. The front door has two small veneer chips to overlap bordering the gilt fillet-bordered aperture to the left-hand side of the arch. The left-hand side has slight wear and cracking to the veneer overlap of the glazed aperture; the right hand side has slight cracking only. The rear is lacking the short length of top moulding that forms the right-hand shoulder beyond the arch. The doors retain their original locks and hinges. The base has a veneer crack to the left-hand skirt and the disc-turned feet are later additions. The surface/finish to the case is worn/rubbed/degraded otherwise faults are limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 190
Y A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY EBONY TABLE CLOCK WITH SILENT PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON TWO BELLSSAMUEL WATSON, COVENTRY OR LONDON, CIRCA 1690The seven finned pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and 'silent' pull-quarter repeat on a graduated pair of bells, the backplate with external horizontal hour hammer spring towards the upper margin and engraved with symmetrical scrolling foliage incorporating tulip blooms around a central reserve signed Samuel Watson, the 6.125 inch square brass dial with vacant calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with squat fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub cast spandrel mounts to angles, the ebony veneered case with eagle head and dolphin cast hinged brass carrying handle to the domed caddy superstructure over Knibb-style ogee cornice mouldings and rectangular glazed front door, the sides with brass repousse scroll decorated lozenge sound frets over rectangular windows and the rear with glazed door set within the frame of the case, on conforming ogee moulded shallow skirt base with brass disc feet.29cm (11.5ins) high with handle down, 22cm (8.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Samuel Watson was an important clockmaker and mathematician who is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as initially working in Coventry from around 1680 where he was Sheriff in 1686 before moving to Long Acre ('next door to the Bagnio in the Parish'), London, in around 1691; he was admitted to the Clockmakers' Company as a free Brother in 1692. He was supposedly 'Mathematician ordinary' to Charles II for whom he made an astronomical clock in 1682 followed by another clock which he did not finish until after the King's death. This clock was eventually sold to Queen Mary on its completion in 1690 and is preserved at Windsor Castle albeit in a later case. He also made two further complex astronomical clocks for Isaac Newton and invented five minute repeating for watches. He worked with the Lichfield based physician, John Floyer, in developing a medical 'pulse watch' which was subsequently advertised in 1707. Latterly, in November 1712, Watson approached the Clockmaker's Company with an instrument to 'discover the houre of the day at sea and several other useful mathematical matters' but to no avail. The current lot is designed to sound the hours and quarters on two bells only on demand. This form of quarter repeat mechanism is thought to have been devised for timepieces destined for night-time use in the bedroom; whilst striking clocks with quarter repeat facility were generally intended to be utilised downstairs during the day and upstairs at night. As a consequence silent-pull quarter repeating timepieces are rarer as the original owner would have to be very wealthy indeed to afford a timepiece reserved exclusively for use in the bed chamber. The design of the repeat mechanism used in the current lot is based to the system devised by Joseph Knibb (as described and illustrated in Allix, Charles and Harvey, Laurence HOBSON'S CHOICE pages 36-7) with the principal differences being the shape and positioning of the pivoted gear-toothed sector, and the use of cocked pivots and distinctive external horizontal springs for each of the bell hammers. These details, however, are almost identical to those on a clock by Henry Jones (ex, Vehmeyer Collection) illustrated in Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-1725 page 71. Indeed the only discernible difference between the Henry Jones timepiece and the current lot is a the provision of a second brass lever acting as a spacer between the gear toothed sector and the hour snail. In addition to the near-identical repeat system the present clock also shares other strong similarities with the movement Vehmeyer Henry Jones such as the chapter ring (in particular the squat fleur-de-lys half-hour markers) and the design of the backplate engraving - which can also be very closely compared to two backplates for clocks by Joseph Knibb illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 page 134, Figure 8.8. The case also shares the same mouldings, design/format of the side apertures, and overall proportions of the Vehmeyer Jones although the present lot does not have a repousse caddy. Another very similar silent-pull repeating timepiece by Henry Jones, sharing almost all of the above details, was sold in these rooms on 17th May 2015; this further example is notable in that it also had the very generous allocation of seven movement pillars as per the present clock.When all of the above observations are considered, it would be reasonable to suggest that the present timepiece could well have been made in the workshop of Henry Jones for retail by Samuel Watson. This possibility is perhaps further reinforced by the lack of place name within the signature which may suggest that the clock was supplied to Watson whilst he was still working in Coventry. If this was the case then the present lot would pre-date 1691, which is when Watson is believed to have moved to London. As a final note it is interesting to compare the present timepiece with Samuel Watson's slightly later clocks of the same specification. One such example is illustrated and described by Sunny Dzik in BENEATH THE DIAL... pages 99-102. This timepiece incorporates repeat work of near identical design as that used on the present clock but with the exception of the external horizontal hammer springs being dispensed in favour of the more standard arrangement comprising springs attached to the insides of the plates. As noted by Sunny Dzik this slightly later clock also belongs to a small series of timepieces that originally had sweep seconds hand revolving once every two minutes. The production of these centre-seconds timepieces may have been connected to Watson's work with the physician John Floyer, who was the first to apply timing of the heart rate as an important diagnostic indicator. The strong similarities between these later timepieces and the current lot would suggest that Samuel Watson was heavily influenced by the Henry Jones at the height of his career. Condition Report: For detailed condition report please contact the Dreweatts Clock department.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 104
A FINE AND RARE ENGRAVED GILT BRASS SHIELD-SHAPED REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK MARGAINE, PARIS, CIRCA 1875The mid-sized rectangular eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the lower margin of the frontplate with part-obscured stamped number 20..., the backplate with alarm winding to top left over stamped A.M. beehive trademark for Francois Arsène Margaine and serial number 11820 to lower left, the dial with circular white enamel Roman numeral hour disc with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and blued steel spade hands, set within fine foliate scroll engraved matted shield-shaped mask incorporating subsidiary alarm setting dial to margin and with canted surround, the engraved and chiselled cast gilt brass shield-shaped case with floral scroll-shaped hinged carrying handle to the acanthus cast shallow-ogee domed rectangular top panel incorporating repeat button, over egg-and-dart cast cavetto top moulding and repeating leaf bordered glazed front panel following the shape of the case, the sides applied with mounts cast as pairs of inverted entwined dolphins continuing downwards so that their heads, with mouths open and rosettes for eyes, form the four supports on which the clock stands, the rear matching the front but with the glazed panel hinged to allow access to the movement.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.5ins) deep. The life and work of Francois Arsène Margaine is explored by Thomas Wortruba in his article The horological world of Francois Arsène Margaine published in ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY June 2014 (pages 807-818). Born 1835 Margaine was one of the leading carriage clock makers of his time, married in 1865 to the couturiere Armandine Fresnais his first recorded workshops were at 20 Rue du Pont-aux-Choux. He then moved numerous times until by 1880 he is known to be at 22 Rue Béranger although the family home was at the address given for his wife's business, 19 Boulevard Haussmann. Margaine was an innovator and obtained many brevets, patents, for his ideas as well as receiving various awards at expositions both in Paris and elsewhere. He was active in the horological world and alongside such as Alfred Drocourt, was involved in setting up the horological school in Paris, l'École d'horlogerie de Paris, in 1881 as well as being an active member of the Chambre Syndicale having obtained full membership in 1877. Arsène Margaine's last address in 1914 was 54 Rue de Bondy. The extremely rare and attractive design of the case of the present clock no doubt draws inspiration from Swiss Pendules D'officier and Viennese carriage clocks produced during the Biedermeier period. Austrian examples following a similar trend are illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 154.
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