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Lot 235
Two silver pocket watches (Swiss and English models), the larger silver example having a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, the dial marked 'H. Samuel, Manchester' (Face Dia: 4.5 cm) with a smaller Swiss silver pocket watch with a white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, an enamelled floral wreath to the centre of the face and with winding key. (2)
Lot 32
A Chelsea bonbonniere: in the form of a lady's head, wearing a bonnet tied with pink ribbons and a feather plume, the gilt-metal mount with Battersea enamel cover painted with floral sprays and enclosing a similarly decorated interior, circa 1755-60, 5 cm.*Provenance: Paper label for the Sir Bernard Eckstein Collection, no.C109 Oldlands Hall, Fairwarp, Sussex.Cf. G.E.Bryant 'The Chelsea Porcelain Toys' 1925, page 166, plate 49/1.
Lot 382
William Gardner. A gentleman's 18ct gold keywound lever openface pocket watch:, the circular white enamel dial, 45mm diameter with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the movement with signed backplate numbered '1463', in an 18ct gold case with presentation initials dated '1866', 92gms gross weight.
Lot 837
A Paris porcelain figural mantel clock: the cartouche shaped case with central mask flanked by pillars and surmounted by a pair of semi- naked putti flanking a flattened urn, the blue ground with gold and tooled gold decoration with four panels enamelled with garden flowers, the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the dial and movement signed Rey â Paris, mid 19th century, 40 cm wide.
Lot 1027
A French Victorian Corniche carriage clock: the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement with the backplate numbered 1461, the white enamel dial with blue Arabic hour numerals, gilt brass fleur-de-lys hands and signed for the retailer Pearce & Sons, the gilt-brass Corniche case having a three-bail carrying handle, height 17.5cm handle up, 15cm handle down.
Lot 28
A Chelsea bonbonniere: in the form of a lady's head, wearing a black mask, inset rose diamond eyes and pink trimmed bonnet with feather plume, the gold mount inscribed in white enamel 'Votre Amitie Fait/Mon Bonheur', the agate cover enclosing an interior painted with flower sprays, circa 1755-60, 4.5 cm.*Notes Cf. G.E.Bryant 'The Chelsea Porcelain Toys' 1925, page 166, plate 49/1 without the mask.
Lot 33
A Chelsea bonbonniere: modelled as a lady's head wearing a pink ribbon trimmed mob-cap with feather plume, the interior painted with scattered floral sprays, with gilt-metal mounts and enamel cover painted with flowers and foliage, circa 1760, 6.5 cm [minor stress cracks, crazing and wear to enamel].* Provenance: By repute 'The Barbara Streisand Collection'.
Lot 1039
A miniature French carriage timepiece with Shibayama panels: the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement with the backplate stamped with the serial number 2248, the round white enamel dial having black Arabic hour numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer W. Thornhill & Co, London W., the silver case with ivory Shibayama style panels to the dial and all sides (distressed), with the handle hallmarked W.T. for Thornhill, London 1880, complete with travelling case, the inside stamped for Harvey & Gore, At the Blue Boar within Aldgate, Vigo Street, London. W., height 7cm (handle up) 6cm (handle down).Movement as found.
Lot 1043
A French mantel clock with an unusual pendulum: the eight-day duration timepiece movement visible through the front and having a pendulum running back and forth and depicting a child on a swing activated by a double-scape wheel set to the backplate stamped Chappement Brevete 64664, the white enamel chapter ring with black Roman numerals and blued-steel moon hands, the gilt-metal case having scroll sides with applied floral decoration, a stepped and moulded base and surmounted by a pair of gilt-metal doves, complete with glass dome, height 31cm.
Lot 384
James McCabe. A gentleman's 18ct gold key-wound openface pocket watch: the circular white enamel dial, 39mm diameter, signed 'JAS. Mc.CABE Royal Exchange London 06773', the movement with repeat signature on backplate with rose diamond end-stone in a case with hallmarks for London 1870 and engraved crest.
Lot 1033
A French Corniche carriage clock: the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with push button repeat, the backplate stamped with serial number 392, the white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer Pearce, Nottingham, the brass Corniche case having a three bail handle, height 18cm (handle up) 15cm (handle down.)
Lot 1048
Wurtel, Paris, an alabaster and bronze mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, with the backplate stamped with the names Piefort Horloger à Paris and Wurtel à Paris along with the serial number 634, the round white enamel dial having blue Roman hour numerals, decorative blued steel hands and signed Wurtel, Rue Vivienne 38 & 49, Paris, with a decorative bronze bezel set within an alabaster case, with bronze female-head corner mounts and decorative scroll feet, the case surmounted by a bronze figure depicting a seated winged-female gazing to the sky, height 58.5cm.* Biography Ferdinand Wurtel is known to have premises in the Galerie Vivienne from circa 1840 until at least 1850. By 1860 the business was et Piefort, with the latter becoming his successor after this date. Piefort himself is recorded as working at Vielle du Temple in circa 1850 and again in 1870 having taken on the Wurtel business.
Lot 1059
French, Cornhill, a mahogany bracket clock: the Paris-made eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, the round enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer French, 62, Cornhill, London, the balloon-shaped mahogany case having applied carved acanthus-leaf decoration to the corners and base and standing on ogee bracket feet, height 37cm.
Lot 1061
A French Comptoise wall clock: the eight-day duration, weight-driven skeletonised movement with inverted verge escapement striking the hours on a bell, followed two minutes later with a repeat strike, being typical of this type of clock, the round white enamel dial set within a brass break-arch surround with decorative top and having black Roman numerals, decorative brass hands and signed Jennet Pére, à Paray le Monial, complete with iron wall bracket, height 42cm.* Biography A maker with this name is recorded as working in circa 1840.
Lot 1029
A miniature Anglaise carriage clock with fluted columns: the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the serial number 8608, the white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals with outer Arabic five minute numerals and blued steel spade hands, the Anglaise case having fluted pillars with Corinthian capitals and a Greek-key pattern handle, height 11.5cm. (handle up) 9.5cm (handle down). Complete with numbered winding key and leather travelling box.
Lot 1047
Vincenti et Cie, Paris, a gilt-metal mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker Vincenti et Cie along with the serial number 2080, the round white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals and blued steel moon hands, the gilt-metal case of c-scroll, floral and rococo form with applied figures to the front depicting two winged cherubs at play, the rear of the case stamped with the casemaker's initials P.G. 34, height 42.5cm.* Biography Vincenti set up his factory producing blancs roulants in Montbeliard in 1823 but went bankrupt a year later, whereupon the clock manufacturer Roux took on the management. They were awarded silver medals for their movements at the Paris Exhibitions of 1824 and 1855. Vincenti died in 1834.
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