A fine and rare mid 19th century engraved gilt brass, grande sonnerie striking and repeating carriage clock with chaff-cutter escapement, gilt numerals, original travel case and numbered keyPaul Garnier No. 2228. The frontplate stamped H.L.The one piece case with slender tapering handle on hinged baluster uprights, over large bevelled glass panels, (the uppermost with repeat button passing through the panel), framed by cast moulded members engraved with delicate foliate scrolls, the hinged rear door with shuttered apertures for setting and winding, opening to reveal the punched number along the backplate, repeat numbered on the shaped aperture cover. The white enamel dial with rare gilt Roman numerals and minute track over a gilt Arabic alarm-setting dial, with original tapering, trefoil hands. The spring barrel movement with jewelled chaff cutter escapement with plain three-armed gilt balance, with rack striking and repeating on a pair of nested bells and brass hammers. Signed Paul Garnier Paris on the backplate and further set with selection levers to opt for 'silent or sonnerie' and 'grande sonnerie and petite sonnerie' , the frontplate stamped H.L. for Holingue Freres. Contained in the original tooled leather travelling case with brass catches and central swing handle, the interior with bespoke recess to accept the original numbered gilt key. 18cms (7ins) high. Footnotes:Provenance:This clock was the property of William Eve, mayor of Stoke Newington 1902-1903, and could well have been in his family ownership since new. The Holingue family, also sometimes spelt Hollingue, were generational clock manufacturers, whose workshop was thought to have been established by Jean-Baptiste Holingue in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, possibly in the early 19th century. It was taken over by his two sons, Jean-Francois and Louis, around 1845, or possibly a bit earlier. It appears there was a period when Jean-Francois, presumably the elder of the two brothers, was running the workshop on his own and trading under the name of Holingue fils. This period seems to have begun around 1845, when Holingue fils is mentioned in a civil service journal, and continued at least until 1849, when Holingue fils were awarded a Bronze Medal at the Universal Exposition of that year. The workshop was only mentioned as manufacturing clock movements. It is known that Louis and his partner had a son, Louis Albert, around 1848, which may explain his initial absence from the workshop. It has been suggested that Holingue fils briefly partnered with Emile Martin to form Holingue et Martin, possibly just to exhibit together in the 1851 Exposition. Both workshops were based in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont, but this potential partnership couldn't be verified. By 1855, however, Louis seems to have joined his brother, as the workshop had been renamed to Holingue frères. They were advertising as 'makers of rough movements, carriage clocks, 8-day clocks, alarm clocks, etc.' and reference was also made to the bronze medal won in 1849.A year later, at the 1856 Universal Exposition, they received an honourable mention and seemingly had expanded their offerings to include regulators, chronometer blanks, calendar complications, and telegraph movements. In 1857, they listed their business simply as makers of movements, and this description continued until at least 1864. Whether they had stopped producing chronometer blanks, telegraph movements, etc. or they felt it unnecessary to advertise the breadth of their output is unknown. The workshop did exhibit in the Rouen Exposition of 1857, and their entry was described as a 'perfected movement' which struck the quarters and alarm on a carillon. In 1875/76 Louis Albert, Louis' son, appears to have sold the workshop to Drocourt, which was one of the main firms they supplied movements to. It is likely that this sale was due to Louise Albert not wanting to take up the family workshop; he had married in Paris, in 1870, to Victor Reclus' daughter, Henriette Clarisse Amélie Reclus. As the Reclus family had a workshop in Paris and a home in the Parisian suburbs, it is understandable that Louis Albert would not relish the prospect of taking on a workshop in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. It remains unknown if either his father or uncle were alive when the workshop was sold. Drocourt continued to supply rough movements to the Holingue frères former customers, in addition to using the old stock in his own clocks.The following firms and workshops are all known to have used movements by Holingue frères: Moser, Paul Garnier, Moise Bollviller, Drocourt, Leroy et Fils, Athanase Bourdin, Dent, and Victor ReclusNormandy Association (1856) Annuaire des Cinq Départements de la Normandie. Paris: Derache. p.504.Extence, L. (2022) Holingue frères: An Engraved Gorge Carriage Clock with Subsidiary Dials. Available at: https://www.extence.co.uk/1440-holingue-gorge-carriage-clockFrench Empire (1846) Bulletin des Lois de la République Française. Nos. 793-820. Paris: Imprimerie Royale. p. 498.Bères, É. (1850) Liste des Exposants Auxquels Ont Été Décernées des Recompenses. Paris: G. Gratiot. p. 262.Wotruba, T. (2020) 'Carriage Clocks Identified with Dent and Paris in Their Signatures', Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 41 (1), pgs. 68-75.Extence, L. (2019) 'Story of a Carriage Clock', Horological Journal, Vol.161 (11), pgs. 462-463.Firmin-Didot, A. (1855-1863) Annuaire-Almanach du Commerce, de l'industrie, de la Magistrature et de l'Administration. Paris: Ambroise Firmin-Didot.Willot, B. (2018) Victor Reclus, Inventeur et Homme de Cœur. Available at: https://polmoresie.over-blog.fr/2017/09/victor-reclus-inventeur-et-homme-de-coeur.htmlExtence, L. (2014) Pierre & Alfred Drocourt: An Exhibition of Carriage Clocks. Available at: https://www.extence.co.uk/_files/ugd/401715_28a0b07365c34b97bf1b22c078f5417e.pdfBordeleau, P. (2020) 'Les Grands Moments de l'Horlogerie Française', Collectionner Des Horloges Anciennes. Available at: https://clockworks-horloges.com/300-histoire/307-france/For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A fine and rare late 18th century Chinese Imperial tribute paste-set ormolu and white marble quarter striking, centre seconds 'Double Gourd' table clockThe movement, pendulum and dial swinging horizontally as one in the open centre of a double gourd frame supported by a large tied foliate mount on a stepped oval socle applied with an open ormolu frieze of overlapping and intertwined scrolls and foliage, the top of the frame surmounted by a shaped ormolu mount depicting a stylised bat among clouds below a pineapple, the front of the frame set with over 160 individually shaped brilliant turquoise square-cut glass stones mounted between cast foliage and beading. The white enamel Roman dial with Arabic quarters centred by a pair of paste-set hands and centre seconds hand, all framed by a multi-coloured bezel of 92 applied blue, red, yellow and clear paste gems mimicking sapphires, rubies, topaz and diamond. The pendulum-rod mounted with a similar running design of oval-cut paste gems and centred by a red-framed long life medallion, suspended on a knife edge mount set behind the finial. A pair of hinged arms mounted to the rear of the frame allow the clock to be secured for transit. The twin spring barrel movement suspended on a knife edge with fine-screw adjustment set behind the top finial, the circular plates united by turned pillars, with deadbeat escapement mounted on the backplate; striking the quarters every fifteen minutes on a large bell and a pair of hammers, the whole backplate framed by an engraved running border and with stylised signature Luloilu(?). Ticking and striking. 68cms (2ft) high.Footnotes:Provenance:The Dimitri Mavrommatis Collection. Literature:Illustrated and discussed in White, I. (2012) English Clocks for the Eastern Markets 1580 - 1815. Ticehurst: Antiquarian Horological Society, Figure 8.41. Comparative literature:Xiuhua, L., Xiaopei, Q. (2002) Clocks and Watches of the Qing Dynasty From the Collection in the Forbidden City. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press.Magnificent Clocks for the Chinese Imperial Court from the Nezu Museum, Christies Hong Kong, 27th May 2008, lot 1501.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A silver gilt and enamel 'surprise egg' by Stuart Devlin, A silver gilt and enamel 'surprise egg' by Stuart Devlin, the textured silver gilt egg opening to reveal a vari colour enamel floral spray and ladybird, hallmarks for Stuart Devlin, London, 1976, numbered 95, height 7.5cm, gross weight 4.06ozt. With wooden stand and maker's case.
A silver gilt and enamel 'surprise egg' by Stuart Devlin, A silver gilt and enamel 'surprise egg' by Stuart Devlin, the textured silver gilt egg opening to reveal a frog and lily pad, hallmarks for Stuart Devlin, London, 1972, numbered 95, height 8cm, gross weight 3.66ozt. With wooden stand and maker's case.
Staffordshire flat back figure group of Peace on Earth Staffordshire flat back figure group of Peace on Earth, modelled with an angel standing over Hibernia and Brittania shaking hands, a ribbon reads Peace on Earth, Good Will Towards Men, second half of the 19th century. 32cm highThere is no restoration or significant damage. There is a hairline crack within the right wing of the angel however this looks to be a firing-related fault rather than damage. There are several other firing faults and imperfections. There is a very minor nick to the underside of the base. Wear can be seen in the gilt details, and a small amount of enamel wear.
Late 19th Century Carriage Clock Francois Arsène Margaine Late 19th century French brass cased striking and repeating carriage clock, retailed by E.W. Streeter, 18 New Bond Street, London, twin barrel movement with a platform lever escapement, striking on a single gong, backplate stamped AM for (Francois Arsène Margaine) with beehive shaped 'A.M.' trademark and numbered 4535, lower right corner also stamped 'C.V' within an oval border. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, bevelled glass, in a black leather and velvet lined carrying case with bevelled glass window to the front.15cm high outside of the case with handle down. case 17.5cm high.Some discolouration to the brass case, chips to the glass on the front and left side panels. Rear glass door panel scratched to the top. Clock ticks and strikes on the hour and half hour, repeater functional, we do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other timepiece offered for sale. Clock strikes but is out of sync with the hours, comes with key.
Late 19th Century single fusee drop dial wall clock Late 19th Century single fusee drop dial wall clock by J. Fletcher, Manchester, maybe of Scottish origin, single fusee movement, white enamel dial with painted Roman numerals, glass in brass bezel, recessed Gothic carved base with shield motif to centre.38.5cm wide, 16cm high, 54.5cm highMaker may have been added at a later date. No cracks to glass, case in ok order with condition commensurate with age.
Pair of Dudson jet ware type aesthetic movement pottery moon flasks, with gilt rim and gilt dolphin type handles, polychrome enamel subject to obverse and reverse, depicting a 19th century Persian scene with royal figures and servants, palm trees and precious objects, gilt calligraphy to the base, on black ground, 22.5cm high. (2)
Four late 18th century near matching porcelain saucer dishes, probably A & E Keeling, pattern 233, in the Chinese palette, rock & fence pattern, decorated with famille rose style enamel sprays, and another. (5) (a/f) One plate damaged (in multiple pieces) and chip to rim of another. Prominent crazing to the centres of all plates. Hairline crack visible on one plate. Age fading to polychrome decoration mainly to one example.
An Edwardian 9ct gold overlay locket with enamelled floral design & engine turned detail. Central flower detail to front and back with black and blue enamel (some areas worn), surrounded by engine turned decoration and floral detail to edges & hanging bale. Two miniature photographs to interior of a 1st world war solider and an Edwardian lady. No visible gold marks. Pictures unmoved to determine gold marks. Tests as 9ct gold. Approx. 3.5cm x 2.25cm. Total weight approx. 7.4g.
An enamel and pearl necklace, mid 19th century, designed as a snake, its head and tail tip applied with blue enamel, accented with half pearls, its eyes set with cabochon rubies, suspending a similar half pearl and enamel pendant from its mouth, to an articulated body composed of gold linking, length 38.5cm, pearls untested, fitted case
the lozenge-shaped brooch is mounted with lime green guilloche enamel, centred with a circular-cut ruby within a white enamel and gold surround and an outer surround of rubies and small pearls, with maker's mark to the reverse, 3.5cm wide, 7.0 grams, in fitted green leather case by S.J. Phillips, 113 New Bond Street. *Condition: With some damage to the white enamel surround, otherwise some wear, but no other obvious damage.
the foliate scrolling mount with white and green enamel decoration and mounted with oval-shaped and circular-cut citrines and amethysts, suspending two amethyst and two citrine pear-shaped drops, in gold, 5.0cm high, 7.4 grams. *Condition: Small chip to the enamel, but nothing very major, some general wear.
including a double row cultured pearl choker set to a sapphire and diamond clasp, a pair of 9ct gold torpedo-shaped cufflinks, 4.3 grams, an 18ct gold signet ring, 3.8 grams, a jade bead necklace and bracelet, a coral bead necklace, three amber bead necklaces (broken), an enamel and silver pill box engraved with a naval crown, a rose-cut diamond and enamel plaque mounted on black velvet ribbon, a shell cameo brooch depicting a warrior set in gold, two jewellery boxes and various other items. *Condition: All with some wear.
the foliate engraved dial with Roman numerals, metal inner case, engine turned decoration to the back case, 35mm dia., 36.2 grams, together with a 9ct gold full hunting cased pocket watch by Waltham, the signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, 50mm dia., 88.3 grams and a small gun metal half hunting cased pocket watch, 30mm dia and a silver pair cased pocket watch, 60mm dia. *Condition: None of the watches are working and all have damages.
the signed white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, with foliate engraved decoration to the back and front cases, 40mm dia., 63.4 grams. *Condition: The watch does appear to be working, however, we do not guarantee that our watches are in full working order. Hairline crack to the dial down the middle of the dial, some scratches, but no obvious damages to the cases.
the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, with skelton movement, with engine turned and engraved cartouche decoration to the back case, 50mm dia., 99.6 grams, together with a 9ct gold watch chain, each link stamped 9 375, suspending a 9ct gold 't' bar and a 9ct gold medallion, 35cm long, 30.1 grams. *Condition: The watch does not appear to be working, some wear to the case. Some wear to the links on the watch chain.
the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the three quarter plate, with engine turned decoration to both cases, the front case engraved with initials within a cartouche, 45mm dia., 84.4 grams. *Condition: The watch does not appear to be working, some wear to the cases, the front cases does not snap shut.
the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the cuvette engraved with the date 12th August 1909, engraved with initials to the back case, 50mm dia., 99.6 grams. *Condition: The watch does not appear to be working, some wear to the case, but no obvious dents or damage.
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