A FRENCH NICKEL-FINISH AND GILT BRASS DESK COMPENDIUM TIMEPIECE WITH BAROMETER AND THERMOMETERHENRY MARC, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The eight-day timepiece with platform cylinder regulated by sprung monometallic balance applied to the arched backplate stamped with serial number 441 to lower left hand corner, the 3.25 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed H'RY MARC, PARIS to centre and with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with blued steel spade hands, moulded silvered bezel and a frosted gilt oval mask engraved with symmetrical foliate designs to upper and lower margins, set within an oval moulded nickel finish case with bevel-glazed gilt cavetto moulded front and push-on rear cover, standing on an oval moulded foot beside a conforming aneroid barometer with circular enamel scale calibrated in barometric inches and with the usual weather observations, both joined at the centre with a shaped gilt panel applied with a mercury tube FAHRENHEIT and CENTIGRADE thermometer between decorative upper and pendant finials, the whole set on a rectangular marble plinth base.21.5cm (8.5ins) high, 25.5cm (10ins) wide 8cm (3.125ins) deep. Henry Marc is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as probably a retailer of various mantel and other small clocks and refers to a relatively early carriage clock (number 26886) supplied to Marc by Japy Freres. Condition Report: Timepiece movement is wound and will run for a little while before stopping indicating that a gentle clean/service is required. The dial has slight rubbing to the signature and some oil deposits/smears otherwise appears undamaged. The barometer has not yet been 'bag tested' (as we do not currently have access to a bag big enough!) but otherwise appears to be in fine condition with no visible faults to the register. The thermometer has heavy tarnishing to the silvered scale otherwise appears undamaged. The case appears to be in very good original condition with faults limited to some oxidation/rubbing to the areas of gilding and a couple of tiny edge chips to the marble base.Timepiece is complete with a key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A FRENCH PORCELAIN INSET GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT STAMPED FOR H.P. AND COMPANY, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with H P & Co diamond trademark over serial number 32648, the circular porcelain dial with concentric floral garland painted centre within gilt-bordered Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring onto a mid-blue ground, with gilt hands set within bead cast bezel, the break-arch top case with surmount of cast a cupid flanked by foliate drapery over leaf cast cornice, foliate shoulder mounts and figural painted panel beneath the dial, the sides with generous acanthus cast scrolls over D-ended base with inset floral apron panel flanked by rosettes over toupe feet; with a pair of urn side pieces late 19th century, each with fluted leaf moulded cap surmounted by a pineapple finial, over tall concave neck painted with gilt scrollwork over waist painted with Classical muses and a putto within conforming borders, flanked by geometric side handles, over cast D-ended base inset with an oval panel painted with a garden landscape, on cast feet, (3).The clock 35cm (13.75ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep; the side pieces 30.5cm (12ins) high, 14cm (5.5ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Condition Report: Clock is complete and in working condition however a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has minimal wear and appears free from visible chips/cracks. The case is in good original condition with some rubbing to the porcelain only and overall slight discolouration and wear to the gilding. The back of the head of the cherub has a small casting hole. The urns side pieces are in generally in good presentable condition. One has very slight hairlines to the waist and is missing some of the 'jewelled' highlights; the other also has hairlines including a more noticeable vertical crack at the rear but all the 'jewels' appear to be present.There is a pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH LOUIS XV ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCKBELIARD, PARIS, MID 18th CENTURYThe three columnar pillar two train numbered outside countwheel bell striking movement regulated by disc bob pendulum now incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the square backplate with canted corners and signed Beliard h'ge du Roi AParis to the lower margin, the 4.5 inch slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed BELIARD, H'GER DUROY to centre and with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands set behind hinged moulded gilt brass convex glazed bezel, the waisted symmetrical rococo scroll cast case with leafy seed-pod finial to the tapered shaped upstand decorated with matted panels within burnished borders, over scrolls issuing floral sprays flanking the dial continuing down to form naturalistic outswept supports with shaped apron panel containing a musical trophy between, the sides with arched fretwork panels pierced to resemble floral sprays, the rear conforming to the front but with glazed hinged movement aperture and without the floral sprays and musical trophy, mounted on an integral naturalistically cast rococo scroll platform base incorporating pierced supports to each corner.35.5cm (14ins) high, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance:Sotheby's, London sale of the contents of BENACRE HALL, SUFFOLK 9-11th May 2000. Beliard 'Horloger du Roi' does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources however it is most likely that the current clock was made by the father of the renowned late 18th century clockmaker, Julien-Antoine Beliard (1758 to circa 1810), who trained under his father becoming a Master in 1786. He succeeded his father at the workshop on rue de Hurepoix, and was best known for his complex precision skeleton clocks collaborating with the enameller Joseph Coteau for his dials, and bronziers such as Nicolas Bonnet for his case mounts. Condition Report: Movement is running and striking however it is a little dirty/oxidised hence a precautionary clean/service is advised if intending to put into long-term service. As catalogued the clock has later Brocot type pendulum regulation; it is also highly probable that the escapement has been updated but we have not removed the movement from the case to confirm whether this is the case or not. The backplate however shows no obvious evidence of alteration. The dial is in fine condition with visible faults limited to a small chip adjacent to the regulation adjustment square and a small repaired (stuck back in) chip next to the left-hand winding hole. The case is dirty/discoloured but is generally in sound condition retaining old surface. The left-hand side fret has a section missing towards the upper right hand margin and the silk linings to both frets has degraded. There are two spare holes within the rear edge side scrolls suggesting the additional leafy sprays may well have been attached at some point (no longer present). Faults to the case are otherwise limited to slight casting faults, rubbing and other minor age-related blemishes.Clock is complete with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
An Atmos pendulum mantel clock by Le Coultre & Cie for Cartier the gilded brass case, circular dial with applied Arabic numerals impressed "Cartier", Le Coultre perpetual mechanical movement, the movement marked "Le Coultre Co adjusted" " Fifteen 15 VXN Swiss Jewels" and "Le Coultre & Cie Swiss", 20.8 x 16cm. x 23.5cm.
A 19th century brass mantel clock by S. Marti et Cie with a cherub holding a sundial over a foliate and trophy adorned brass case, the enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numbers, MEDlle D'Or above the hands and rubbed inscription below, the movement striking to a bell and stamped S. Marti et Cie, Medaille de Bronze, 43cm. high.
A 19th century rosewood mantel clock, with single train fusee movement. Height 22.5 cm, width 16 cm, depth 12.5 cm (see illustration). CONDITION REPORT: The movement winds and appears to be ticking away as it should. We have the winding key and both front and back door keys, all of which appear original. The case is in generally very good order with the minor exception of a small loss to the right-hand side of the case from where it joins the angled slip. There are no significant splits or cracks to the case and all feet and hinges are original. The silvered dial is in generally good order with only very minor blemishes. The hands appear to be original.
Japy Freres: a French black marble mantel clock, the eight-day movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with outside count wheel, the backplate stamped with the mark of Japy Freres and numbered 4780, with twin-tube mercury compensating pendulum, the black dial with gilt Roman numerals centred by a visible escapement, with decorative cabochon bezel, the black marble case with glazed front to allow viewing of the pendulum, shaped mounts to the side and variegated marble to plinth base, ornate leaf and ring handles, gilt metal lion mask and paw feet, 59cms high.
Two mantel clocks, to include: a German Edwardian mantel clock, the circular enamel dial with Arabic numerals, with a two train movement striking on a single gong within a decoratively carved and moulded oak case, 37cms high; and an early 20th Century Smiths Enfield mantel clock, with a circular metal dial with Arabic numeral, and two train movement striking on a single gong, all within a brown Bakelite case, 21cms high.
A selection of desk and other accessories, including: an Art Deco style table lamp, mounted with a bronzed spelter figure of a bird, with a opaque glass shade, 22cms wide; a gilt painted table lamp, converted from an oil lamp; a Zassenhaus coffee grinder; a white metal ashtray, mounted with an aeroplane; a miniature mantel clock; and a Winsor & Newton artist's picture easel. (6)
S Marti & Cie: a large and impressive French gilt four-glass mantel clock, of architectural form, with enamelled Roman dial and visible brocot escapement, and movement with outside countwheel and stamped 'Marti' roundel, also stamped 'D.C & Cie/3292/Paris', the hood adorned with, figures, finals and blind fretwork, slender column uprights on a plinth base with scroll and bead ornamentation, 54cms high.
A late 19th Century mantel clock, the blue and white floral ceramic dial with Arabic numerals, two train movement striking on a single gong, within an ebonized base with brass carrying handle to the top and four finials, the dial flanked by four brass columns on brass toupie feet, 23 x 13 x 30cms high.
GROUP OF CLOCKS comprising two lacquered brass carriage clocks, 12cms (h), brass cased ship's bulkhead clock, 20cms (h), Smiths Bakelite cased eight day wall clock, 28cms (diam.), oak mantel clock having silvered dial, eight day movement striking on a gong, 26cms (h), Art Deco walnut cased mantel clock, eight day movement striking on a gong, 22cms (h) and a retro gilt cased Anniversary type clock, 30cms (h)Provenance: private collection Conwy
GERMAN WALNUT CASE MANTEL CLOCK, late 19th Century with dome top, reeded three quarter columns flanking the glazed door, arched gilded dial with applied mask head and scrolls, silvered dial with black Roman numerals, 14-day movement striking on a gong, maker H.A.C., 36 (h) x 29 (w) x 16cms (d)Provenance: deceased estate Denbighshire
20th century French style 8-day mantel clock, the metal case in the form of a horse surmounted by a circular clock with blue enamelled case and gilt brass mounts, the face marked Imperial and with Roman and Arabic numerals, held on a gilt brass base with ceramic style plaque, with key, 43cm high together with a Franz Hermle brass skeleton clock with key, 25cm high (2)Condition ReportFor shipping quote - mailboxes.com or mjmpost458@gmail.com
A Louis XVI-style patinated bronze and ormolu mantel clock, 19th century, French, in the form of a seated putto on a cloud striking a gong, containing a 3.5-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals and raised on an oval base with panels of scrolls and foliage, 24cm wide 14cm deep 31cm high Provenance: The property of the late Baron John Mauger Langin. Condition ReportTicks and strikes the hours and half hours when wound, however we are unable to guarantee that this represents full and complete working order and would always recommend inspection and servicing by a professional after purchase. General rubbing and surface wear to patina and gilding. Light knocks and scratches throughout. Some dirt and dust. Light surface wear to dial, which appears free from chips and cracks. Presented with a pendulum and a key.
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