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A mahogany and walnut Westminster chime mantel clock with Haller movement.

An Art Deco Bentima Westminster chime mantel clock.

Early 20th Century brass cased mantel clock with lion mask handles, movement lacking

Victorian black slate and red marble cased mantel clock together with a further oak cased mantel clock (2)

Victorian black slate cased architectural mantel clock

Depree Raeburn & Young Exeter, early 20th Century mantel clock set in a sheet metal case with bronzed finish and brass pillar decoration

Late Victorian black slate cased mantel clock with urn mount

Victorian black slate architectural cased mantel clock

A late 19th century French boulle work mantel clock, with key and pendulum, 40cm. Condition - fair to good, generally worn, not tested as working

An Art Deco chinoiserie japanned mantel clock, with Smiths electric movement, 23cm tall. Condition - fair, not currently working

A late 19th century French champlevé enamel mantel clock, 22cm. Condition - good but with wear to dial, not tested as working

A late 19th century brass mounted burr walnut bracket clock with key and pendulum, and an oak mantel clock, tallest 37cm. Condition - poor to fair

A GROUP OF BOXED GALWAY CRYSTAL AND BELEEK PORCELAIN to include a rose patterned trinket box (a chip to the underside lid), an ornamental rugby ball height 25cm, a patterned frame (slight scratch to the upper right hand side), a similar frame with a laser 40th anniversary etching to the upper band, an ornamental glass grandfather clock height 11cm (clock face loose), an ornamental glass mantel clock height 13cm x width 16cm, a group of Belleek ornaments with original boxes comprising a butterfly spill vase, a Tara votive candle holder, a Tara vase height 10cm, and a catalogue (10) (Condition Report: major damage listed above, original barcode stickers to the bases of some items)

THREE BOXES AND LOOSE MISCELLANEOUS SUNDRIES, to include a large collection of seashells, a pewter pitcher, brass planter, framed prints, a black slate architectural form mantel clock, a 1968 metal industrial medical case, mid twentieth century table linen, etc. (s.d) (3 boxes + loose)

A COLLECTION OF ROYAL ALBERT 'OLD COUNTRY ROSES' PATTERN DINNER, TEA AND GIFT WARES, comprising two covered casserole pots, coffee pot, teapot, individual teapot (wear to gilt), large oval meat plate, twelve dinner plates, one side plate, six soup bowls, six dishes, six dessert dishes, gravy boat and stand, cheese/cake platter, cream jug, sugar bowl, covered sugar bowl, salt & pepper pots, a three tier cake stand, six mugs, a tennis set, six tea cups, twelve saucers, eight tea plates, two rectangle sandwich plates, twelve napkin rings, two ornamental shoes, one mantel clock, three vases and a boxed set of six cake forks and cake slice (all first quality), together with a quantity of dinnerware marked as second quality comprising, an oval meat plate, cake plate, serving dish, two covered tureens, large ginger jar, milk jug, sugar bowl, twelve tea cups, six saucers, ten tea plates, five side plates (100 of first quality + 41 of second quality) (Condition Report: no obvious damage, some pieces have light wear to gilt)

A 1940's oak cased Westminster Chime mantel clock, of arched form with Roman hours to the chapter ring, enclosing three winding apertures, retaining the pendulum but lacking key.

A good quality Edwardian inlaid-mahogany arched top mantel clock, retailed by Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, the striking movement marked Samuel Marti, 1900, retaining pendulum, 24cm x 31cm

An Edwardian mahogany lancet top mantel clock, having pendulum.

Art Deco Helmet mantel clock with Westminster chimes in good working order

A 19th century French brass cased four glass mantel clock, having a white enamel dial, signed indistinctly and 112 Regent Street London, with an eight day movement striking on a gong, engraved with presentaion inscription December dated 1896, 32cm highOverall condition looks complete and it ticks, winds and adjusts ok. Dial is worn with a chip between V and VI. Generall dirty and dull in colour. Has key and pendulum. Collected from a house clearance, so is unrestored.

A late 19th century walnut cased mantel clock, 48cm high, together with another and a case (3)Overall condition is generally tired and dirty. Both the clocks with movements have a key and pendulum. Collected from a house clearance so are unrestored and require work. One has glass missing.

A 19th century patent brass cased four glass mantel clock, with a white enamel dial, the movement signed Waterbury Clock Co. USA patent, with mercurial pendulum, 27cm highOverall condition looks tro be complete. It winds, ticks and adjusts ok. Very dirty and the case is dull. Has pendulum but no key. Collected from a house clearance so unrestored.

An early 20th century brass cased carriage clock, 17cm high overall, together with an ebonised mantel clock (2)Overall condition of the carriage clock looks to be complete, but dirty. It will wind ok, but not run. The ebonised clock looks complete but is dull and dirty. Ticks, winds and adjusts ok. Collected from a local house clearance, so unrestored.

A large Victorian black slate mantel clock, with marble panels, 41cm high, together with a continental wall clock, with a painted dial (2)Slate clock looks to be complete and will wind, but not run. Is very dirty, with quite a few light chips to the edges of the case. Wall clock is very dirty, has been repainted and is not running and looks like an unfinished project. Both were collected from a house clearance, so are unrestored.

A Victorian cream upholstered side chair, together with an early 20th century cake stand, a towel airer, 75cm wide and a 1930's mantel clock (4)

An Art Deco marble mantel clock, surmounted by a bronzed puma, 42cm wide

A Victorian black slate mantel clock, 31cm wide

A late 19th century walnut cased mantel clock, 55cm high, together with an aneroid barometer and a wall clock (3)

A large 19th century French ormolu figural mantel clock, the case surmounted by a reclining lady and a cherub, with festoons of flowers below, on a scrolled base, the white enamel dial with Roman hours, the twin train movement signed J Contour, A Paris, striking on a bell, 46cm highOverall condition looks to be complete. It ticks, winds and adjusts ok. Collected from a local estate, so unrestored.

An early 20th century brass cased carriage clock, by Manning & Co, Paris, 17cm high overall, together with an Edwardian mantel clock (2)

Antique Junghans German mantel clock with oak case and brass decoration, H 34cm x W 26cm x D 16cm

Antique mantel clock with attractive carved wood case, complete with key. 50cm high, 27cm wide and 15cm deep.

Collection of clocks to include a gothic steeple mantel clock by New haven clocks, a vintage Smiths brass decorative clock H 14cm and a ornate French gilded mantle clock.

Henry Dasson of Paris - a neo-Classical gilt bronze and marble mantel clock, having unsigned white enamel Roman dial, adorned with a gilt bronze maiden and upon a marble plinth, with further gilt bronze mounts, the clock having twin train eight-day cylinder movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, the back stamped Henry Dasson 1873, h.31cm, w.39cm

A French "Boulle" Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1890, elaborate case with gilt metal mounts, green stained tortoiseshell veneers and brass inlay, cast dial with blue Roman numeral enamel cartouches, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped Japy Freres, sunburst pendulum 37cm highCase back ebonised surfaces are rubbed in parts and with small cracks, green stained veneers are slightly crazed in parts, back door is very slightly bowed, gilt metal mounts are discoloured, glass is dirty, dial enamel cartouches are clean, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum.

A French "Boulle" Striking Mantel Clock, circa 1890, the elaborate case with gilt metal mounts and red stained tortoiseshell veneers, brass inlay, 3-1/2-inch enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and indistinctly signed, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped Japy Freres and numbered 9524, sunburst pendulum39cm highCase with minor chips to the veneers in parts and small scratches, metal mounts are all discoloured, dial with small hairline cracks and minor chips around one of the winding holes, signature is indistinctly signed, movement is complete, with pendulum.

A box of collectables - including a late 20th century kukri knife; a trench art bullet case ornament; a Japanese tinplate friction drive toy fire engine, 32.25cm long (catch and springs on ladder a/f); a small brass lantern clock style mantel clock; a carved wooden native Indian mask; etc.

A miniature silver plated bedside or desk mantel clock - modern, the Roman dial signed 'Wm Widdop', with quartz movement, 5.1cm high with handle up.

An Oak cased Mantel Clock with Roman numerals, made by Tane Side, with key, 13'' tall x 5 1/2" deep x 9 3/4" wide.

A Belleek mantel clock 7 3/4" tall.

A French Bulle-Clock, electromagnetic mantel Clock, model XC, serial number 180715 in mahogany case, 8 1/2" high x 7" wide x 5 1/4" depth with a 5" silvered dial, circa 1930.

A 19th century Mahogany and ebonised eight day, two train movement Mantel Clock, strikes 1/2 hour on a bell, white enamel face Roman numerals, 11" tall x 10" wide (good time-keeper), with replacement key.

A late 19th century French figural mantel clock, the dial set in a rose mottled marble body, raised on scroll legs, the whole surmounted by a spelter lady, entitled Le Monde, after Ch. Levy, signed CH. LEVY, lacking the globe in her hand, the Vincent et Cie movement striking the hours, lacking the bell and pendulum, overall height 71cm, Charles Octave Levy (1820- 1899) was born in Paris. As a student he trained under Armand Toussaint. He exhibited at the French Salon from 1873 to 1898 and won third-class prize in 1889.

A French late 19th century ebonised and gold painted mantel clock, the movement by S. Marti et Cie, pendulum, lacking one foot, 39cm

An Arts & Crafts pewter mantel clock, the shaped case with floral decoration and inset ruskin plaque, painted dial with Arabic numerals housing a German movement, 19cm tall.

A late 19th century French black slate and variegated marble drum mantel clock, the dial with visible escapement, the S. Marti et Cie movement striking the hour and half on a bell, pendulum, key, 29 x 40cm.Movement fully wound, escapement moves but in need of a service, case in good condition with only minor chips to the corners

Asprey of London; A 1920s Art Deco easel mantel clock, the brass case of rectangular form, having gold painted dial with Arabic numerals housing an eight day Swiss movement, 11cm tall.

A mid 20th century French cloisonné mantel clock, the painted mahogany case of oriental landscapes with figures and exotic birds, having 8 day movement o n brass bun feet, 14.5cm tall.

A late 19th century French 8 day striking mantel clock, having enamelled white dial with Roman numerals, the movement striking on bell, within a walnut ebonised case, complete with key and pendulum. 26.5cm tall.

An Edwardian mahogany and boxwood inlaid mantel clock, inset with shells, the unsigned movement lacking a pendulum, striking on a gong, 30.5cm.

A 20th century large and ornate brass mantel clock, with heavy floral case and vase surmount, the German Hermle 130-070 movement striking the hours on two bells and the half on a single one, 60cm.Main spring broken, the striking tries to work, needs a service, case in good order

A Gilt Metal Porcelain Mounted Striking Mantel Clock Garniture, circa 1890, pink porcelain dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, 42cm high, urn shaped porcelain mounted garniture, 31cm highCase top with damage to the bottom side of the urn finial and has become loose, case metal surfaces are discoloured, porcelain mounts look clean, with pendulum, garniture with metal surfaces discoloured, porcelain mounts are clean.

Mid 19th century French gilt brass, ormolu and champlevé enamel three-piece mantel clock garniture, having a 3.5-inch silvered Roman dial, the two-train movement stamped C.V. (Charles Voisin) and numbered 847, striking on a bell, the architectural case with domed champlevé enamel cupola and arched roof over conforming front, sides and rear, all between freestanding columns, the front pair supported by putti, on an inverted breakfront base with toupie feet, 40cm high, sold with pendulum and winder, together with a matching pair of four branch (five light) candelabra, each with cherub supporter on pedestal, 37.5cm high (3)

George V silver-cased carriage or mantel clock, William Comyns, London, 1912, with 6.5cm white Arabic dial, the two-train movement with lever platform escapement, striking on a coiled blued steel gong, the case with C-scroll handle on four bun feet, 14.5cm high (ex. handle), 18.5cm overall

A FRENCH BELGE NOIR MARBLE AND PAINTED PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK WITH 'MAXANT' PATENT KEYLESS WINDINGETIENNE MAXANT, PARIS, CIRCA 1885The circular eight-day two train gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc-bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the winding and regulation adjustment facilitated by integral curved T-bar plungers concealed within the bezel of the dial, and the backplate with stamped roundel ETIENNE MAXANT, PARIS, BREVETTE over number 7 2 to lower margin, the gong block further stamped EM, 6381, the dial with gilt ground Renaissance style martial trophy painted centre within gilt on black Roman numeral chapter ring and surround incorporating winding and regulation plungers stamped GREAT BRITAIN, PATENTED 1879, set behind hinged bevel-glazed moulded cast brass bezel, the rectangular case with crenulated crest over stylised grotesque mask and foliate scroll painted frieze and conforming triple-panel Martial trophy apron panels beneath the dial, flanked by full height projecting side panels incorporating front-to-back baton caps and fluted front edges, on brass squab feet with shaped apron between.37.5cm (14.5ins) high, 23cm (9ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Etienne Maxant is recorded in Shenton, Alan and Rita PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTABLE CLOCKS as working from Rue de Santage, Paris, 1880-1905. In 1879 he patented his design of keyless winding in both the U.K. (No. 933 on the 10th March) and America (No. 220,401 on 7th October). 

A FINE AND RARE ORMOLU MOUNTED BLACK MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE OF IMPRESSIVE PROPORTIONSBENJAMIN LOUIS VULLIAMY, LONDON, NUMBER 1921, 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with plates measuring 5.25 inches in diameter and Vulliamy type half deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy disc bob half-seconds pendulum stamped with serial number 1921 and with transverse pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to the suspension, the backplate signed VULLIAMY, LONDON over No. 1921 to centre, the 5 inch circular silvered dial with fine engine-turned centre within narrow Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating engraved signature VULLIAMY, LONDON flanking the XVII numeral centred with the regulation adjustment square, with dot minute markers to outer track and blued steel Breguet type moon hands set within parcel frosted and burnished complex moulded bezel surround, the substantial ormolu mounted black marble case of 'drumhead' design centred with a large cast ormolu surmount modelled as an eagle opening its wings and looking to the left whilst grasping a baton issuing flames from each end draped over the drum housing the movement and dial, the rear of the drum with brass circular brass cover secured by blued steel turn screws, raised via a stepped block-shaped cradle over a wide plinth base applied with finely cast and chiselled fire-gilt bronze figures of recumbent lions modelled after Canova flanking the dial, the front applied with generous apron mount centred with a bearded male mask issuing scrolling acanthus over a stepped skirt.42.5cm (16.75ins) high, 61.5cm (24.25ins) wide, 15cm (16ins) deep. Provenance:Previously sold at Bonhams, Sydney, sale of The Owston Collection, 25th June 2010 (lot 464) for $30,000 AUD where it was noted that the timepiece was acquired from Algy Rothman, Winchester, in 1986. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray (see previous lot). Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion. The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy workbooks still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty-five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. Roger Smith in his article entitled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript, published in Antiquarian Horology Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be dated. According to this chart number 1921 would appear to date to the end of the second quarter of the 19th century.  The general design of the present timepiece follows the 'lion' form made popular by Vulliamy during the early years of the 19th century. Vulliamy's earliest models utilised lions with balls either between or under one of the front paws no doubt inspired by the ancient Roman 'Medici Lion' in Florence. Later models also incorporated eagle surmounts modelled alongside those applied to the smaller pedestal drumhead timepieces also made popular by Vulliamy. The current timepiece is unique in both its unusual large scale and the provision of fine recumbent lions modelled after those sculpted by Antonia Canova for the tomb of Pope Clement XIII at St. Peters Basilica in 1792. From this it would be appropriate to speculate that it was most likely a one-off commission no doubt for a mantelpiece of an important mansion house or palace interior. 

A GERMAN BLACK FOREST CARVED WALNUT 'TRUMPETER' MANTEL CLOCKGORDIAN HETTICH SOHN, FURTWANGEN, LATE 19th CENTURYThe twin going barrel four pillar movement with skeletonised plates and anchor escapement regulated by a shaped-bob pendulum, with external countwheel for announcing every hour on two trumpets via two crank driven bellows fitted above the plates, whilst repeatedly revealing a polychrome figure of a trumpet player from behind the pair of doors beneath the dial as well as sounding on a coiled gong, the backplate stamped G.H.S. beneath number 42, the case with three spire-turned finials to the cavetto moulded break-arch superstructure inset with strapwork motif to tympanum flanked by applied blocks, over ogee cornice, corbel frieze and concentric turned wooden dial applied with ivorine Gothic Roman numerals and with scroll-pierced bone hands, the front also with drapery swag decoration and arched aperture applied with two doors revealing the trumpeter figure to apron within scroll pierced infill beneath the dial, flanked by full-height split pilasters with knopped shafts, the sides with silk-panelled doors and the rear with lift out panel applied with the hour gong to inside surface, the base with arched recesses beneath stepped ogee mouldings applied with silvered plaque engraved Carlisle Working Mens Club. BILLIARD HANDICAP 1898, FIRST PRIZE, WON BY, ROBERT STUBBS to front; together with a rare original trade catalogue CATALOG DER, UHRENFABRIK, von, GORDIAN HETTICH SOHN, FURTWANGEN... circa 1900, fully illustrated and with price list, softbound, (2). The clock 72cm (28.25ins) high, 32cm (12.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) wide. Provenance:From the private collection of a professional sportsman and commentator. Gordian Hettich was born in Furtwangen, Germany, in 1825 and set-up business as a clock and watchmaker in 1836. Gordian's son, Hermann, subsequently joined the business and is believed to have succeeded him prior to 1881, when the firm was exhibited in the Melbourne International Exhibition as 'Gordian Hettich Sohn'. They were awarded third class for cuckoo and trumpeter clocks and music boxes in that exhibition. In 1909 the firm was acquired by a Max Roder and continued trading until 1920. Condition Report: Condition overviewMovement is complete and in full working condition however a precautional gentle clean/service is probably advisable if intending to put into long-term service. The pipes sound and the automaton functions; the figure has been restored. The case is in very good original condition with only very minor age-related blemishes.Clock is complete with a pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A LOUIS XVI NEOCLASSICAL ORMOLU, WHITE MARBLE AND BRONZE QUARTER-STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK VOISIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1790 The circular eight-day two train movement with anchor escapement regulated by gilt sunburst-mask cast bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the 'two-in-one' strike train ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of bells and sounding the hours on the larger of the two, the backplate with visible strikework and numbered 323 to lower margin, the 4.5 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed VOISIN, a Paris to centre and with Arabic fifteen minutes within the outer minute track, with gilt moon hands within fine engine-milled repeating anthemion decorated bezel, the case with surmount cast as a pair of swans drinking from an oval footed planter containing bullrushes set on a marble block mounted over the drum housing the movement, fitted with chimera decorated scroll cast pendant mount flanked by a pair of kneeling winged female sphinx supports set on gilt star decorated black and white marble plinths with gilt lions paw feet, the breakfronted platform base inset with gilt frieze cast with putti and a ram drawn cart flanked by roundels cast with masks of Apollo, on gilt engine-milled squat bell-shaped feet 49cm (19.25ins) high, 32.5cm (11.75ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep.The present lot is most likely by one of two makers with the surname Voisin working in Paris during the closing years of the 18th century. The first possibility is Antoine-Henry Voison (1733 until after 1815) who took over his father's business in 1760. He became one of the most important Parisian clockmakers of the 18th century until the Revolution, collaborating with makers such as J.J. de Saint-Germain and B. Lieutaud for his casework. He first worked from rue Dauphine and later Quai des Grands-Augustins. The second (probably more likely) possibility is Henry Voisin who is recorded in Britten, F.J. Old Clocks & Watches AND THEIR MAKERS as working from Rue Thionville from before 1773 until 1807.The visible strikework to the movement backplate of the present lot is typical of Swiss clockmaking with similar layouts seen on the backplates of bracket clocks made in the Neuchatel region during the closing years of the 18th century. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the movement for the present clock was supplied from a workshop located in Switzerland. Condition Report: Movement is very dirty/dusty, it will run but is prone to stopping and the strikework is currently not operating correctly. Both hammers are present and will operate however the rack is prone to not gather fully hence will run-through. This could be just be down to dirt grime. We have not taken the movement out of the case to check for losses/replacements and clock is being offered as a project requiring a clean/service/overhaul. The dial has some hairline cracks but no apparent losses; the text 'VOISIN' looks to have been strengthened, the hour hand is bent. The case is generally in good original condition with all mounts present retaining original finish with slight rubbing/wear oxidation only. The marble has overall yellowing (nicotine staining?) and some very slight edge wear and chipping in places otherwise case appears to free of notable faults.Clock has pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND VERY RARE FRENCH EMPIRE BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK WITH MECHANICAL ORRERYUNSIGNED, ATTRIBUTED TO THE WORKSHOP, OF ANTIDE JANVIER, PARIS, CIRCA 1810The clock with four pillar twin going barrel movement of at least eight-day duration incorporating anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with knife-edge suspension and outside countwheel striking sounding the hours and a single blow at the half hours on a bell mounted behind the movement, the 4.75 inch slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes within the outer minute track and pierced and chased gilt brass hands, set behind a hinged engine-milled convex glazed bezel, the mahogany case of four-glass type with brass edged platform upstand supporting the orrery/tellurian mechanism over scroll dentil cornice and brass ogee fillet mounded glazed front aperture interrupted by the clock dial and bezel and with brass diamond lozenge motif to the upper rail, the sides with conforming glazed panels and lozenge inlay and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base, the orrery/tellurian set on a rectangular brass plate with vertical take-off from behind the clock dial driving a gear train to advance the hands on two small silvered subsidiary dials set towards the front margin, with the first labelled SOIR/MATIN and annotated with Arabic twenty-four hour chapters and the second with days-of-the-week in French, with further cocked wheelwork to drive the principal elements of the rotating orrery assembly above, comprising a gilt sphere representing the sun with two small satellites labelled Mercure and Venus over geared train to drive their motion as well as for the tellurian, the latter constructed with a 0.875 inch terrestrial globe applied with 12 hand coloured paper gores annotated with principal land masses and oceans annotated in French and Paris marked with a raised brass pin, rotating on an inclined axis within a gilt brass meridian ring and with geared orbiting lunar satellite revolving to provide moonphase indication over a silvered ring inscribed route de la lune par courier, 29 jours 12 heures 44 minutes and labelled Noeud (for node) twice at opposing ends of one of the crossings, the whole orrery/tellurian assembly rotating annually around the central solar axis and fitted with a pin pointer to the end opposing the tellurian for reading against a silvered calendar scale, annotated with the months of the year in French and divided for each day, with Janvier also including an aperture to show the year labelled 18, the front of the brass base mounting plate with small square to manually advance the mechanism. 52.5cm (20.75ins) high, 22.5cm (8.75ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. The form, specification and layout of the orrery and tellurian assembly of the current lot can be closely compared to that of a 'heliocentric planetarium' signed 'Janvier au Louvre' which was sold at Christies, King Street, London sale of Important Clocks, Marine Chronometers and Watches 12th June 1996 (lot 269) for £28,750. Another very closely related mechanical orrery, this time surmounting a mantel-type timepiece, was also sold at Christies, King Street sale of IMPORTANT CLOCKS, INCLUDING A FINE COLLECTION OF INDUSTRIAL, AUTOMATON AND ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKS Wednesday 4th July 2007 (lot 122) for £28,000 hammer. Although this second example was signed 'Baltazar Pere' the form of the timepiece (simple rectangular form incorporating recumbent sphinxes) was that of an Antide Janvier 'audience clock'. In addition to these timepieces, distinctive elements, such as the inclusion of Mercury and Venus alongside the tellurian, can also be observed in Janvier's 'pendule a sphere' now residing in the collection of the Conservatoire National des Arts et Metiers, Paris.  Antide Janvier was born in Brive, near St. Claude in the Jura mountains in 1751. His father was a clockmaker who, after observing Antide's natural talent, sent him to study under the Abbe Tournier at Saint-Claude at the age of thirteen. Two years later he started working on his first 'sphere movement' which he then presented to the Academie des Science in Besancon where he received a lot of praise and a certificate for his work. By 1770 Antide Janvier was in the service of Monsieur Devanne as an apprentice clockmaker where he made another orrery, this time out of boxwood. A third, smaller scale example was then produced which Janvier took with him on a journey to Paris no doubt to seek employment and make his name. Although Janvier was fortunate enough to receive an audience with Louis XV, his temperament was not well received and he returned to Verdun without the fame and patronage which he so desired.Having subsequently married and settled in Verdun as a clockmaker, Antide Janvier came to the attention of Monsieur de Lalande, professor of Astronomy at the College de France. Indeed, it is when Monsieur Lalande had seen a pair of Janvier's 'sphere mouvantes' (one heliocentric and the other geocentric) at a gilder's workshop in Paris, that he decided to call-on Janvier for re-introduction to the Royal Court. King Louis XVI was suitably impressed by Janvier's work and immediately purchased a pair of miniature orreries and placed them in his study at Versailles (the whereabouts of these orreries is now unknown).Due to his association with the Royal Court, after the French Revolution, Antide Janvier was imprisoned for a short while and subsequently fell on hard times. His wife died in 1792 and he latterly sold stock and designs to Abraham-Louis Breguet to raise funds. Despite this Janvier continued to produce clocks during the Consulat and Empire periods, most notably his 'audience timepieces' and regulators. He also went onto collaborate with Raingo to create a mechanical orrery timepiece of differing design to the present lot.On the restoration of the monarchy and accession of Louis Philippe in 1726 Antide Janvier was awarded a modest pension but died in relative poverty and obscurity in 1835. When considering the difficulties faced by Janvier post revolution, it is highly probable that he supplied other more 'acceptable' makers with timepieces etc. for them to sell-on. This would appear to be the case with the example signed 'Baltazar Pere' (mentioned above) and is most likely the underlying reason why the present lot is apparently unsigned. Condition Report: FOR CONDITION REPORT PLEASE CONTACT DEPARTMENT.A further note on attribution - the attribution stated in the description is based on the evidence outlined in the footnotes. Although provided with a good degree of confidence the attribution is stated in an 'opinion only' basis hence no guarantees can be applied.  Condition Report Disclaimer

AN INTERESTING REGENCY SMALL BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET/MANTEL CLOCKWILLIAM HISLOP, LONDON, CIRCA 1825 RE-PURPOSING AN EARLIER MOVEMENT BY LE PLAT, PARIS, CIRCA 1755The circular twin going barrel movement with four baluster pillars pinned through the backplate and tic-tac escapement incorporating offset escape wheel and regulated by short disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the strike train with numbered external countwheel planted on the backplate, decorative turned arbors to the detents and sounding the hours and half hour on a bell set behind the backplate signed Le Plat AParis beneath a blanking plate applied to the lower margin, the 5 inch purpose-made circular fired enamel dial with eccentric winding holes and signed WILLIAM HISLOP, LONDON to centre and with steel moon hands set behind a hinged convex glazed moulded cast brass bezel, in a 'chamfer top' case with cast pineapple finial to the stepped hipped upstand over slender cavetto cornice and fluted-band frieze, the front with brass-fillet bordered recessed quadrant panel flanked by brass strip inlaid canted angles, the sides with twin cornucopia ring handles and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the skirt base with conforming fluted band to upper margin and brass line bordered front over ball feet. 35.5cm (14ins) high, 20cm (8ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep. William Hislop is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London from 1820 until his death in 1876.Louis Antoine Le Plat is recorded by Baillie as becoming a Master in 1751 and dying in 1765. He is best known for a clock 'wound by current of air' described in Memoires De l'Academie royale des sciences Paris 1751. The current lot appears to be an unusual period example of the re-purposing of an earlier (in this case French) movement into an up-to-date case by a London maker. The blanking of Le Plat's signature on the backplate and the provision of a bespoke fired enamel dial signed by William Hislop is notable in this regard. Condition Report: The French movement survives in good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements to the mechanism itself. The movement is in full working condition although is a little dirty/discoloured hence a gentle clean service is advised; the duration is at least eight-days (possibly longer). As indicated in the catalogue description the signature is now concealed beneath a shaped plate attached to the backplate by screws. The fired enamel dial has been purpose made for the movement and has an iron backing plate which is carefully/neatly fitted via a brass plate to the movement with no alterations to the frontplate etc. The dial has a very small shallow edge chip to the edge at twelve o'clock, a hairline crack passing between the I and II numerals and past the right-hand winding hole, and a shorter hairline next to the other winding hole. The case is generally in fine original condition with faults limited toa small veneer patch repair to the rear door and two very small veneer patches to the skirt (one to the front and another to the rear). Otherwise blemishes are very much limited to very slight shrinkage and few light age-related bumps.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and a case key.Condition Report Disclaimer