Japy Freres, Paris, a brass four-glass mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, the backplate stamped with the trademark of Japy Freres along with the serial number 4837, the pendulum with twin mercury jars, the round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel moon hands, with the brass corniche case having glass to all four sides, height 24 cm* Biography; originally set up in circa 1771 in Beaucourt by Georges Frederic Japy for the purpose of making ebauches (blanks) for watch movements, by 1809 they were also producing clock movement blanks. By 1810, Pierre's sons Frederic-Guillaume, Louis-Frederic and Jean-Pierre had joined the firm and soon after the death of Frederic in 1812, his sons renamed the firm Japy Freres et Cie.
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A French bronze and ormolu mantel clock in the form of a bull: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel and stamped with the serial number 108, the dial with black Roman numerals on individual porcelain lozenges and blued steel hands (hour hand replaced), the case having a bronze bull sitting upon a rouge marble base with the clock, resting on a decorative saddle on the bull's back which in turn is surmounted by the figure of a bronze cherub seated within a conch shell, with decorative ormolu mounts and on ormolu 'griffin' feet, height 56cm.
Jaeger-LeCoultre, a timepiece mantel clock: the straight-line eight-day duration timepiece movement having a lever escapement set within a Perspex case in the form of an aquarium, with stylised gilded fish within, the dial signed for Jaeger-LeCoultre, height 20 cm.* Biography; Jaeger-LeCoultre were established in 1833 by Charles Antoine Le Coultre in Le Sentier in the Valle de Joux and obtained the current name after the merger with chronometer maker Edward Jaeger in 1937 who, having worked for the firm for twenty years, turned it into one of the finest maker's of watches in the world.
Bennett, London, a mahogany pediment clock: the eight-day duration chain-fusee timepiece movement stamped on the backplate with the serial number 5784, the twelve-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, Fast/Slow regulation, and signed Bennett, 85 Cheapside, London, with blued steel spade hands, the round mahogany case with floral carved decoration to the edge and seated on an integral rectangular base with acanthus leaf carved decoration allowing the clock to be used as either a wall, pediment or mantel clock, height 54cm.* Biography Sir John Bennett (1814-1897) FRAS was an eminent clockmaker and watchmaker. He was born on 15th October 1814 at Greenwich as a son of the watchmaker John Bennett. Bennett is recorded as working at 65 Cheapside in London from 1847 onwards until at least 1883. He was Sheriff of London and Middlesex in 1872 and was knighted to become Sir John Bennett. He also followed a career as a politician in London. Bennett died at St Leonards-on-Sea on 3rd July 1897.
Geneva Clock Company - a Swiss enamelled silver mantel clock the top with central oval panel finely enamelled with a floral ribbon tied garland on an engine turned radiating ground within blue leaf scroll frame, set red stone cabochon button, the front and sides with arched panels, conforming pale blue engine turned ground enamelled with floral filled urns, urn with flambeau finial and trumpet shaped floral filled vase, scrolls and leafage, beaded silver border and rose quartz base, the reverse with five apertures and two further apertures with sliding dust covers, one for hands, two for winding, rectangular aperture for slow/fast, further apertures to the base for alarm with alarm dial, numbered 5568 and inscribed Geneva Clock Company 925 Switzerland, the circular dial with Roman numerals, engraved silver hands set small "diamond" brilliants, 12.5cm high, 9cm wide, early 20th Century (faults to blue enamelling)
A good mid 19th Century ormolu mounted porcelain mantel clock, the top with porcelain finial with ormolu foliate knop and pair of foliate scroll handles, the blue body decorated with panel of bird, nest and flowers within a white jeweled border, the case with circular dial with Roman tablet numerals centred on finches and floral garlands flanked by a pair of tapered blue porcelain pillars with foliate and pineapple finials, the shaped panel under decorated with females and infants in a wooded glade, the fluted rectangular base cast laurel border centred on a porcelain landscape panel surmounted by a torch and quiver, cast toupie feet, eight-day French movement striking on a bell, 40cm high, Circa 1860 (fully restored)
A 19th Century French ormolu mantel clock the winged angel figure holding chains supporting a drum shaped case, cast two borders of clasped leafage, the chain suspended on cone finials, the brass dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the case with pendant base fitting in a sunburst socle on an incurved triangular base applied trophies and leafy pendants, numbered 32875/10, lion paw feet, the base stamped Boint***, á Paris, 25cm high, Circa 1860
FRENCH GILT METAL AND GLASS MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK, 19th century, the 3 3/4" dial on a brass movement striking to an outside mounted bell, now missing, surmounted by a winged god on a chariot and mounted on a pair of swans, glass plinth on four pairs of sandal clad feet and a white marble base, height 54cm, width 37cm, depth 20cm
A French Empire mantel clock, the 10 cm diameter dial signed LS. Mallet and H. DE M. D. D'ORLEANS, N 794, with Roman numeral, fitted an eight day movement striking on a bell, in an ormolu case, the base surmounted a female figure holding a mask and playing a tambourine, the clock surmounted a winged helmet and musical instruments, the base decorated a facemask and foliage on a plinth, 31 cm wide See illustration Condition report Report by GHSome damage to the enamel around the right hand winder. Enamel also scratched across the middle and with a small hairline crack to the top left. Otherwise case generally a little grubby but in good condition.Movement untested but appears to be in good, clean condition and appears complete. No key. Measurement across the dial including the bezel is 13 cm.
FRENCH GILT METAL MANTEL CLOCK, 19th century, the 3 1/2" enamelled dial on a brass eight day striking movement, surmounted by a lyre flanked by a gallant seat on a tree stump wearing a cloak and laurel wreath, the base with a swagged mask, under a glass dome, height of clock excluding dome and stand 46cm
A good oak Arts and Crafts fireplace, the moulded mantel above original oil painted panel with clock dial below and with carved Art Nouveau decoration throughout, width of mantel 207cm.Please note: the photograph was take in situ and sadly a number of the green tiles were damaged when dismantled.
A boxed Swiss Imhof gilt metal mantel clock with a monk automaton ringing the bell on the hour and half hour, with another sleeping monk, the scene within four pillars and below the circular dial set with Roman numerals and inscribed "Imhof Striking", numbered 82 731 to base, height 25cm. CONDITION REPORT: There is pitting to the case, strikes when wound.
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