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Lot 26
A Russian silver engine turned easel travel timepiece, late 19th Century, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, blue enamel bezel, stamped St Petersburg .84 standard mark and workmaster's initials, the movement marked 'Manufactured in Switzerland, Percy Edwards', height 9cm, in the original leather fitted presentation case also marked for retailer Percy Edwards
Lot 145
CARTIER: GOLD PLATED LIGHTEROf rectangular form with engine turned finish and rounded ends, Underside of base signed Cartier Paris, stamped 'Made in France' and numbered 37206 A, Dimensions 6.9cm x 2.5cm x 1.2cm, fitted maker's caseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 146
CARTIER: GOLD PLATED LIGHTEROf rectangular form with engine turned finish and rounded ends, Underside of base signed Cartier Paris, stamped 'Swiss Made' and numbered 42400 P, exterior cover engraved, 'With Love Chamet', Dimensions 6.9cm x 2.5cm x 1.2cm, fitted maker's caseFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 180
A PAIR OF SIR MICHAEL CAINE'S CUFFLINKS, 1967Each plaque designed as the masks of Comedy and Tragedy, Comedy set with circular-cut sapphire eyes and Tragedy set with step-cut ruby eyes, on engine-turned T-bar terminals, mounted in 9 carat yellow gold, London hallmarks, Plaque dimensions 2.2cm x 1.6cmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot 133
A FINE FRENCH LOUIS XVI SILVER CASED CONCENTRIC CALENDAR POCKET WATCH WITH SULLY'S ESCAPEMENTMICHAU, PARIS, LATE 18TH CENTURYThe gilt full plate fusee movement with four columnar pillars and Sully-type frictional rest escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance, the backplate with fine foliate scroll pierced and chased balance bridge, R/A regulation lever and signed Michau, A PARIS. No. 3842 to outer edge, the convex white enamel dial with very fine scripted signature Michau a Paris within concentric day of the week markers annotated in red abbreviated French and alternating with the zodiacal symbol for the opposing day as indicated by the elongated tail of the inner hand, the chapter ring with vertical Arabic hour numerals, dot minute track and blued steel hands, the outer track with date of the month in red Arabic numerals indicated by a brass arrow pointer, the rear of the silver consular case with engraved woodland scene of a hunting dog disturbing wildfowl within engine-turned border set behind a convex glass within gilt repeating foliate motif decorated bezel, the front with conforming bezel and the circumference with moulded bands beneath suspension post with hinged loop. The backplate 42mm (1.625ins) diameter; the case 56mm (2.25ins) diameter. An Etienne Michau is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Paris 1782-9. The current lot employs Sully's design of frictional rest escapement as used by Pierre Le Roy in his 'Petit Ronde' marine timekeepers. The operation of this escapement and why it was chosen by Leroy is discussed by Claude Sabrier in an online article (posted on antique-horology.org) entitled Pierre Le Roy's 'PETIT RONDE'. Sabrier notes that Le Roy's principal motivations for using Sully's escapement was the minimal friction of its operation (due to the pallets being very close to the balance arbor) and the possibility of making the escape wheel very light by cutting the teeth as long spokes. However fitting an escapement of this design to a watch presented some challenges principally in accommodating a vertically orientated escape wheel of meaningful diameter requiring a slot to be cut through the frontplate to allow additional clearance. In addition to using Sully's watch escapement the current lot is notable for having a very fine enamel dial, in particular the beautifully scripted signature which has lower case characters measuring less than half a millimetre high.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition retaining its original frosted gilt finish with minimal scuffing/wear or scratches. We have not been able to test it for the accuracy of timekeeping however the calendar advances correctly as the hands are advanced through 12 midnight. The dial appears free form visible damage or restoration. The case is free form visible damage and only exhibits light wear. Watch comes with a base-metal chain and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 149
A SWISS GILT BRASS 'ATMOS' MANTEL TIMEPIECEJAEGER-LECOULTRE, 1970'sThe single train movement wound via the expansion and contraction of an aneroid chamber mounted to the rear of the mechanism and regulated by torsion escapement with rotating balance suspended at the base of the movement and numbered 346230 to suspension platform, the circular gilt on white baton numeral chapter ring with Arabic quarters enclosing motionwork inscribed, SWISS MADE, JAEGER_LECOULTRE, ATMOS, the rectangular five-glass case with canted angles and pin-hinged front door over plinth base incorporating adjustable front feet and bubble level to the engine-turned upper interior surface.22cm (8.25ins) high, 18cm (7.125ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition. The dial has some very slight discolouration/mellowing to the gilt finish of the numerals otherwise is in fine condition. The case is a little dirty with a few light spots of discolouration to the finish otherwise is in fine original condition. Timepiece does not have a box or instructions. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 150
A FINE AND VERY RARE CHROME PLATED BRASS PO1 ATMOS TIMEPIECE JEAN-LEON REUTTER, FRANCE, CIRCA 1932-35The calibre 30A movement driven by sealed ammonia gas and mercury-filled U-tube 'bellows' contained within the cylindrical chamber at the rear which rock back and forth with variation in temperature to wind the mainspring set behind the movement backplate, the fine wheel-train pivoted between cote-de Geneve engine-turned frontplate engraved 5208 to lower left and spotted backplate inscribed ATMOS, FRANCE, UNADJUSTED FOURTEEN JEWELS to the mounting plate, with lever escapement regulated by large oscillating balance suspended from a torsion wire beneath the dial incorporating locking lever to underside, the inside face of the bellows chamber applied with disc printed ATMOS and notes not to open the chamber in English, French and German, the rear of the chamber support frame with applied plate inscribed BREVETS J.L. REUTTER, S.G.D.G. and stamped with serial number 6382, the open-centred dial with 5.25 inch circular frosted silver finished chapter ring painted with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals and stamped MADE IN FRANCE to lower edge, the whole raised on simple chrome plated side supports with angled feet secured by screws to a Belge noir marble rectangular platform with rounded angles applied to a slightly larger chromed plate incorporating down-curved feet to each side, with balance locking lever beneath the front left edge and with glass dome cover.27.5cm (11.75ins) high, 34cm (13.5ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The original Atmos clock was designed by Jean-Léon Reutter, a Neuchatel engineer engaged as a radiological engineer by the Company Generale de Radiologie (C.G.R.), in 1928. Reutter's intention was to create a 'perpetual' timepiece that would not require regular winding. In that year he produced a prototype (now named unofficially as Atmos 0) which was driven by a mercury-in-glass expansion device operating on temperature changes alone. In 1929 his employers, who were very impressed with his invention, began manufacturing his first commercial model, now named Atmos 1, which used a mercury and ammonia filled U tube and the movement now known as the Cluses movement. In 1935, Jaeger-LeCoultre took over production of Atmos and worked with J.L. Reutter to evolve the winding mechanism which eventually led to the present ethyl chloride filled bellows arrangement used in current models. The current lot is a very rare example from the early years of Reutter Atmos clock production made prior to Jeager-LeCoultre taking-on manufacture in 1935. In September 1932 LeCoultre entered an agreement to develop movements for Company Generale de Radiologie with first deliveries arriving in mid-1933. These movements were called the 30A calibre and annual production was between one and two thousand for years 1933 and 1934, with many being retrofitted by the factory to earlier clocks (to replace the 'inferior' movements made in Cluses). This current model with the glass dome is known by collectors as the PO1 model and due to its desirability was subject to a limited edition re-issue of 300 examples produced by Jeager-LeCoultre as part of their Millennium commemorations.
Lot 164
A FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ALARMTHE ESCAPEMENT STAMPED FOR JOSEPH SOLDANO, PARIS, CIRCA 1865The eight-day two train movement configured with ting-tang striking for the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and the hour sounding at every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with alarm sounding on a small bell, the going train regulated by silvered platform lever escapement with sprung split bimetallic balance stamped with rectangular J.S cartouche and engraved No. 304, the inside of the frontplate stamped 13727 and the backplate further stamped 704 to centre, 4449 to lower left and with engraved Silence/q't. of bells/quarters strike selection lever to right hand margin, the dial with engine-turned rectangular gilt mask enclosing circular white enamel Roman numeral circular insert with pale puce ground band to chapter ring and blued steel spade hands, the lower margin with conforming recessed Arabic numeral alarm setting dial, the satin-gilt gorge case with hinged carrying handle over glazed top glass enclosing engine-turned mask with oval aperture for the escapement, with channel moulded uprights, glazed rear door and ogee-moulded base.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.375ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. The current lot is fitted with an escapement stamped with the 'J S' cartouche trademark for Joseph Soldano who is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCK, Their history and development as a maker of fine carriage clocks. Soldano was awarded medals at the Paris Exhibitions of 1855 & 1878 where it was noted that 'The escapements appeared to us to have been treated with particular care.' Allix notes that their escapements probably made in Geneva, Switzerland and were often stamped 'Soldano' or 'J S'. Although Joseph Soldano made carriage clocks outright (including highly decorated models) he apparently supplied other makers with his high-quality escapements.The combination of engine-turned detailing to the dial and oval panel to the top glass together with the castings for the handle and gorge case would appear almost identical to that of a clock with running seconds by LeRoy and Fils sold in these rooms on Wednesday 6th October 2021 (lot 110). This clock was also fitted with a Soldano escapement and had a similar sequence of stamped serial numbers both to the inside of the frontplate and to the backplate (15687, 728 and 4756 respectively). From this it would be appropriate to suggest that this and the present clock and were made in the same workshop but the latter was probably intended to be supplied by Soldano; this possibility is further supported by the presence of a stamped number (304) matching that of the escapement to the underside of the case.The positioning of the grande-sonnerie strike selection lever to the rear of the backplate (rather than to the base of the case) of the present clock is an unusual detail.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and original including the escapement and is in working order. The grande-sonnerie striking mechanism is working correctly including the selection lever on the backplate. The alarm winding square has unfortunately been snapped-off hence alarm cannot be currently wound - the square is present so could possibly be repaired by a suitable skilled clockmaker. The mechanism generally is a little dirty/discoloured hance a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial appears free from any visible damage with flawless gilding to the mask. The case is in very fine condition with near-flawless gilding exhibiting one small spot of discolouration to the rear right hand upright, and some extremely light tarnishing to the handle and base mouldings. Otherwise faults to the surface are very much limited to one or two of the tiniest bruises. The glasses appear free from visible damage including corner chips.There is no winding key present with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 167
A FINE FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK IN ONE-PIECE CASEBOLVILLER, PARIS, CIRCA 1840-50 The eight-day bell striking movement with a frosted gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the backplate stamped with oval BOLLVILLER, A PARIS trademark and numbered W, 710 to centre, the rectangular engine-turned silvered dial with small curved panel signed BOLLVILLER A PARIS bordering the lower inside edge of the slender Roman numeral chapter ring and with blued steel Breguet style moon hands, the bevel glazed one-piece caddy moulded case with hinged simple baton carrying handle incorporating tapered scroll engraved uprights above large top glass and fine continuous foliate trail and geometric border engraved rails and uprights, the rear with intensely engraved door decorated with hatched foliate strapwork and incorporating shutters for the winding and adjustment squares, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base with recessed sections to angles.14.5cm (5.75ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 8cm (3,125ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Bolviller is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development (page 432) as working from several addresses in Paris from 1830 until after 1870. Bollviller are known for being relatively early and inventive makers of fine French carriage clocks. Bolviller appears to have entered into partnership with C.P. Gontard in the 1840's as a Brevet was granted to both makers for a lever chronometer escapement in 1848. Gontard went on to show carriage clocks in London 1851 and patent two further related escapements and produce carriage clocks under his name alone.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean condition, the strike train is fully operational. The escapement has two additional screws just inside the rear edge of the backplate suggesting that it was originally intended for fitment to a clock with plates slightly closer together than those of the current lot. From this it is likely that the present escapement is a well-matched replacement. The going train is not currently running as the escapement appears to be sticking. The dial is in fine condition with only slight mellowing to the silvering and a light concentric rubbing to the chapter ring. The case is in very fine condition with minimal discolouration to the gilding. The right-hand side glass has a small (only visible on very close examination) chip to then lower front corner otherwise glasses appear free from visible damage/corner chips.There is no winding key present with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer
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