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Lot 309
Caledonian Curling Club Jubilee 1888 bronze medal, contained within glazed cabinet along with late 19th century medals for Swinton, Lauder, Galawater, Lees, Reston and an enamel badge for Ayton Castle Curling Club. case measurements 41cm (16") x 33cm (13")Condition report: Five medals with blue ribbons all base metal, four bronze medals and an eneaml badge.
Lot 1551
A Battersea and Birmingham enamel snuff box c.1755, a Battersea cover on a Birmingham box base, the top of the lid printed in puce with Britannia presenting a medal and surrounded by figures emblematic of the Arts and Sciences, the interior with a portrait of Prince George (later George III) after Simon Ravenet, the sides in purple with flowers and insects, some damages, 8.3cm. Provenance: ex Halcyon Days Collection. Illustrated: Susan Benjamin, English Enamel Boxes, p.47.
Lot 734
Two 1940s mid 20th century Masonic medals of the Jameson Lodge comprising of a gilt hallmarked sterling silver medal engraved " presented to Bro S Tilling by G A Spearing for respect 1st Jan 1940. (Gross weight 20g). Bearing hallmarks for L Simpson, London, 1937. Together with a medal reading Justice Truth & Philanthropy.
Lot 145
A group of 19th Century and later jewellery to include a carved conch shell and 9ct gold brooch pendant (marked 9k to the mount, weight 4g, 3.8cm), a hallmarked silver bangle (hallmarked Birmingham 1960, weight 25.3g, measures 17.5cm), a silver fob medal (hallmarked Birmingham 1902) on a white metal pocket watch chain (chain measures 11.5 inches), a 19th Century Victorian yellow metal fob seal (unengraved) mounted to a swivel clasp (14cm) and a gilt wishbone and spider brooch (measures 3.3cm).
Lot 124
A RARE FRENCH CHARLES X MINIATURE ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL TIMEPIECEPierre-Honoré-César Pons, St. Nicolas, circa 1825The eight-day circular single train movement with anchor escapement regulated by anchor escapement with silk suspension and engraved PONS, a St. Nicolas to backplate, the 2 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with engine-turned centre and blued steel moon hands, the case cast with a female in flowing robes seated and resting on an anchor on a rocky outcrop enclosing the movement and applied with a cornucopia, on plinth base with acanthus cast band over tied baton apron and generous scroll cast feet; with an associated giltwood plinth.24cm (9.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.5ins) deep excluding giltwood stand. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Pierre-Honoré-César Pons was born in Paris in 1773 and after studying with the Jesuits in the rue Mouffetard he went to train under the eminent clockmaker Antide Janvier. Unfortunately the unrest of the French Revolutionary period disrupted his training but he was recommended by Janvier to the prestigious Lepaute family who took him on in 1798. Pons completed his training under the Lepautes and developed an interest in precision horology; in 1803 he opened his own workshop rue de la Huchette, near the Place Saint-Michel. In order to satisfy the financial demands of running a workshop, whilst taking time to work on the development of precision horology, Pons acted as supplier of movements to many the eminent horologists of the period such as Berthoud, Breguet and Lepine. During this time he developed several escapements and created improved wheel-cutting and pinion polishing machines. With the encouragement of Ferdinand Berthoud in 1804 Pons presented his 'Observations sur l'échappement libre' to the Academy of Sciences where it was praised by the jury and the Academy congratulated him. Around this time the French clockmaking town of Saint-Nicholas d'Aliermont was in crisis due to the collapse of the industry. Napoleon's minister responsible for Fine Arts, Industry and Commerce, the Count de Champagny, ordered the Académie des Sciences to find someone suitable to turn the industry around. Honoré Pons was approached as he had the necessary skills and had developed the tools and practices most appropriate for the task. After a period of reluctance he accepted on the basis that the state will pay him a generous amount for his machines as long as they were installed and used in the Saint Nicholas workshops. By 1808 Pons was producing fine quality 'blanc-roulants' for an affordable price which received high praise from makers such as Breguet and recognition by the Academie in their report to Napoleon Bonaparte.Over the following decades Honoré Pons expanded the Saint Nicholas operations and became a principal supplied of movements to the Parisian clockmaking trade from his premises in Paris's rue de la Barillerie on the île de la Cité. In 1827 he was awarded a gold medal and in 1839 was awarded the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur by King Louis Philippe. In 1846, at the end of an illustrious career, pons sold his firm to Borromée Délépine and retired, living in an elegant Parisian mansion at 20, rue Cassette.Condition Report: The movement appears to be complete and in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements; the mechanism however is a little dirty/discoloured hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has overall light to moderate tarnishing to the silvering otherwise is in good overall condition. The case is in fine original condition retaining strong original gilding with minimal wear with only light to moderate discolouration to the more thinly gilded side and rear flat panels.Timepiece is complete with a pendulum and winding key; the non-original giltwood plinth has chips and losses to the gesso work, worn and faded velvet top lining and measures 23cm wide, 13.5cm deep and 4cm high. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 159
A FRENCH BRONZE RENAISSANCE REVIVAL MANTEL CLOCKThe dial signed for J. Levy and movement stamped for Japy Freres, 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 initilas E.B. serial number 15272 to the upper left over JAPY FRERES & CIE, MED. D'HONNEUR roundel to centre and further number 4 11 to lower margin, the dial with stylised elongated Roman numeral enamel cartouche numerals and inscribed J. LEVY, 29 Rue Sevigne, PARIS to centre, with cram painted hands set behind hinged convex glazed bezel, the case cast with a grotesque winged lion rearing up over the dial and surmounted with a leafy coronet flanking scroll-bordered shield motif over a platform base cast with leafy strapwork apron flanked by conforming panel-shaped feet, the whole applied to an integral parcel gilt ebonised gesso plinth base.42cm (16.5ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep overall. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The Parisian bronzier Gustave Levy succeeded the famous founder Vittoz who had sold his workshop at 29 rue Sevigne to E. de Labroue in 1852 who then passed it over to Levy in around 1855. The firm was awarded bronze medals in both the World Exhibition in London in 1862 and in Paris in 1867; they were also presented with amedal of merit at the World Exhibition in Vienna in 1873. Their biggest award however was a gold medal at the 1878 World Exhibition where it exhibited a large Renaissance candlestick stand with seventeen lights. The reputation of the company was such that G.J. Levy supplied a suite of fireplace decorations with clocks and candle sticks to the U.S. President Grover Cleveland which is now conserved at the Hoffman Clock Museum in Newark. In 1881, the Levy company came under the direction of Emile Vie before being taken back by Emile Colin in 1882. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The movement is in essentially sound working condition but is dirty/neglected hence a clean/service is required before putting into service. The dial has enamel chipping/losses to the enamel cartouches around each winding hole otherwise appears to be in good original condition. The bronze case is in good original condition with faults very much limited to some light rubbing/scratching to the patinated finish in places; the gesso covered wooden stand has overall edge rubbing and some light scratches and chipping in places.Clock has a pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 108
A FRENCH GILT BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK Achille Brocot, Paris, late 19th centuryThe two train eight-day bell striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with A B oval star trademark over serial number 100 to backplate, the rectangular white enamel dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and gilt moon hands, the frosted gilt bevel-glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle over cavetto top mouldings, caddy moulded angles and skirt base.13cm (5ins) high excluding handle, 8.5cm (3.375ins) wide, 7.5cm (3ins) deep. Provenance : The estate of Lawrance Hurst. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878.The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a 'Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation' in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889.
Lot 203
A FINE PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE TABLE REGULATOR WITH SIX-LEGGED GRAVITY ESCAPEMENTSinclair Harding, Cheltenham, circa 1985-90The circular gilt four double-screwed columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, external six-legged gravity escapement incorporating jewelled pallets pivoted beneath sub frame mounted on the backplate, and regulated by half-seconds pendulum with wire rod and large diameter heavy gilt brass cylindrical bob, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with eccentric Roman numeral chapter ring interrupted by slender subsidiary seconds ring at six o'clock and with separate outer minute track, applied onto the frosted silvered ground over two curved plates signed SINCLAIR, HARDING to lower margin, with blued steel spade hands within canted gilt circular surround, the case with fluted urn finial to the gilt line bordered stepped cavetto moulded panel upstand over keystone latch for the full-height bevelled front glass and rectangular section patinated bronze corner uprights incorporating horizontal gilt line details at the base of the arch, the sides with curved glasses following the profile of the arch over gilt rail and further rectangular windows, the rear matching the front, the interior with gilt floor applied with silvered pendulum beat scale calibrated 5-0-5 and engraved with serial number 869, on stepped black marble plinth base with chamfered edges and canted angles over brass ball feet.56cm (2ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. The Cheltenham based clockmaking firm Sinclair Harding was established by Bill Sinclair and Mike Harding in 1967. Between 1971 and around 1995 the business evolved from being initially focussed on restoration and repair to designing and building their own clocks including chiming longcase and table clocks, their design of 'sea clock', giant and perpetual calendar carriage clocks. In 1995 Mike Harding retired leaving the firm in the hands of Robert Bray; the following year Sinclair Harding were commissioned to make the clock for the Oval cricket ground and the business was relocated to North Yorkshire. In 1999 their first scale version of John Harrison's sea clock was produced adding to their ever increasing catalogue of complex timepieces, and 2010 saw Robert Bray awarded the Barrett Silver Medal by the British Horological Institute as well as being appointed Vice President. The firm have always been regular attendees at Baselworld and in 2017 exhibited their Harrison H1 timepiece at Salon QP. The Gravity escapement in the current lot has its roots in the exploratory designs of some of the leading late 18th and early 19th century makers such as Berthoud, Mudge, Cumming and Hardy. Bloxam had come close to perfecting the design in 1853 however was still plagued by the fault encountered by earlier attempts in that the pallets tended to bounce off the escapement locking surface; known as 'tripping'. Edward Denison (later Lord Grimthorp) perfected the gravity escapement in 1860 by eliminating the tripping problem. He did this through the connection of a fly (air brake), directly to the escape arbor via a friction clutch. It allows the fan to advance slightly after the escapement engages the pallet. The inertia provided by the weight of the fly keeps the escapement seated against the pallet during locking; in essence acting as an 'energy sink'. This escapement provides a nearly detached pendulum from the rest of the clockwork and, as there is no sliding friction, there is no need to oil the escapement. These features made the escapement perfect for use in turret clocks where a high degree of accuracy can be maintained with minimal maintenance. There are two principal designs of gravity escapement the first is the double three-legged type the second in the four legged design. The former uses two pairs of three legs for the pallets and three impulse pins at the centre whilst the second has four legs and four pins. The disadvantage of the both of these designs is that the escape arbor revolves either 1/6 (double three legged) or 1/4 (four legged) for each beat of the pendulum hence the train of the timepiece needs suitable long gearing to maintain a reasonably long duration. The current movement is unusual in that it utilizes a six legged arrangement which has no doubt been employed to facilitate running with a half-seconds pendulum.Condition Report: Movement is in very fine original condition retaining the original gilding and bluing to the screws etc. blemish free. The mechanism is in working condition however has not been run in a while hence the action of the escapement is prone to slowing-up a little due to the lubrication of the pivots having dried out. With this in mind the mechanism would benefit from a gentle/light service before putting into service. The dial has a very slight scratch to the chapter ring between the VII and VIII numerals otherwise is blemish free.The case is in fine condition with faults limited to slight wear and a small corner chip to the lift-out rear glass panel (which cannot be seen when the panel is in place). Timepiece is complete with a crank winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 181
A FRENCH ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKThe movement stamped for Achille Brocot, Paris, circa 1875The circular eight-day two train striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to escapement and stamped with AB star trademark over numbers 5344, 11, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands within repeating bead cast bezel, the break-arch top case with surmount cast as Amor standing with arms resting on his bow and pineapple finials over cavetto moulded cornice and fluted pilasters flanking the dial, the sides with lions mask ring handles and the rear stamped with repeat serial number 5344, on ogee moulded skirt base applied with rosette to apron over lions paw feet, with original giltwood plinth.The clock 35cm (13.75ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep; including the giltwood plinth 39.5cm (15.5ins) high overall. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy collection. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a "Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation" in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889. Condition Report: Movement is in working condition however is lacking its bell (bell stand is present), a clean and overhaul is advised as the mechanism is a little tarnished/neglected in appearance. The dial has some light scratching to the surface between the VII and VIII numerals otherwise appears to be completely free of noticeable faults. The case is in fine original condition with strong well executed gilding and faults limited to patchy discolouration/oxidation in places. The clock is securely attached to the giltwood plinth which is also is in good original condition with faults limited to gilt rubbing and fading/wear to the velvet lining applied to its upper surface.Clock has pendulum and a winding key but is lacking its bell. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 156
A FRENCH NAPOLEON III PATINATED BRONZE AND ORMOLU MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKThe movement stamped for Raingo Freres, Paris, circa 1860The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with RAINGO FRERES, Paris roundel to centre and numbered 6 to lower margin, the blue-on-white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed RAINGO FRE'S, PARIS to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine scroll pieced gilt hands behind hinged convex glazed bezel cast with laurel wreath to surround, the case modelled with a recumbent putto reading a book raised on a fluted flared plinth with rounded ends and applied with gilt floral festoon swags over skirt base applied with laurel cast moulding and squat toupe feet. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. The firm of Raingo Freres was founded in 1813 by the Belgian Zacharie Joseph Raingo. He was born in 1775, lived in Tournai and worked in Ghent before moving to Paris in 1813. By 1834 the company was being run by his four sons who received an honorable mention in an exhibition in Paris that year. While the Raingo brothers were first recognized as clockmakers, in 1841 they added bronzes and furnishings to their products. Known for the quality of their ormolu (gold plating), by 1860, Raingo Freres had supplied clocks, bronzes to Emperor Napoleon III and Empress Eugenia, examples of which are now in the collection of The Louvre. In 1862 the company exhibited at the International Exhibition in London followed by the world exhibitions of 1867, 1878 and 1889 where several medals were awarded including a gold medal in 1898.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. Although the movement is in working condition the mechanism is somewhat dirty/neglected hence a clean/service is required. The dial has some relatively crude filling of chips around both winding holes otherwise appears to be in good condition. The case has some light edge chipping (mostly to the lower right hand edge at the rear) as well as a few light blemishes to the marble. The bronze has some noticeable rubbing to the patination to the chest of the figure otherwise appears to be in good original condition with only light wear and discolouration commensurate with age and use.Clock has a pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 46
STOPFORD, T P, Admiralty Ships Badges, Original Patterns 1919-1994, 2 vols 4to, both vols signed by the author. With Galloway, Stanley & Martin, Royal Service Vol 1 The Royal Victorian Order, The Royal Victorian Medal, The Royal Victorian Chair. 4to 1996. One of 1000 copies. With Seedie's Roll of Naval Honours and Awards 1939-59. Revised edition 1999. 4to, typescript. With Sandwich, Earl of, British and Foreign Medals Relating to Naval and Maritime Affairs, 2nd edn 1950, landscape 4to (5) (box)
Lot 337
Seven Victoria shillings, dated 1844, 1853, 1880, 1887, 1888, 1894 and 1899, together with 1953 plastic set coins, an 1855 copper penny, an 1851 Jersey 1/13th of a shilling, a 1950 penny, a 1844 half-farthing, two tokens, a Co-op golden jubilee medal, Caymen Islands sterling silver, $25 silver wedding 1972 (a lot)
Lot 397
A pair of Denuelle porcelain manufactory cabinet or dessert plates, Pariscirca 1825painted with a female Valence gardener in festive dress and a Swiss male in rural setting within a gilt and green greek key border, iron-red stencilled uppercase marks, titled individually to verso 'Canton de Zug' and 'Jardiniere de Valence en habit de fete', with further incised marks,22cm diameterFootnote: See Régine de Plinval de Guillebon, Porcelain of Paris, New York, 1972, p. 202. Dominique Denuelle of Rue de Crussol, Paris, won a silver medal in 1819 for his meticulous execution and 'a matt gilding which has arrested the attention of conoisseurs'.Condition report: Some general rubbing to the gilt and painted central scene. No damages or repairs.
Lot 311
Ten various commemorative medals including 1 x Handel centenary 1859 to M. Bone performer: by W. J. Taylor London, 1 x Edward VI (1547-1553) bronze medal by J. Dassier 3035 c1731, 1 x Stephen (1135-1154) bronze medal by J. Dassier 4/35 c1731, 1 x James I (1603-1625) bronze medal by J. Dassier 104/35 c1731, 1 x Mary (1689-1694) bronze medal by J. Dassier 364/35 c1731, 1 x Henry I (1100-1135) bronze medal by J. Dassier 3/35 c1731,
Lot 199
To include: a gilt metal mounted bracelet; a gilt metal buckle; a silver-gilt presentation key; livery buttons; a and three pairs of gold cufflinks and an odd one; various shields and badges; gilt lighter; small silver golfing medal and a part cased set of silver mounted hunting buttons with painted decoration; and a small silver-gilt presentation key (quantity)
Lot 228
Various collectibles to include an album of commemorative coin covers, mostly Royal themed to include Henry VIII commemorative coin album, a 2000 Millennium £5 coin supplied by McCain, The Royal Mint Queen Elizabeth I Commemorative Crown, The FA Cup Centenary 1972 replica FA Cup Medals from 1872-1972, The Royal Mint Royal Air Force Stamps and Miniature Medal Set, limited edition no.421/1000, an album of Sovereign Series No.7 Falklands Task Force Postcards, Westminster Limited Edition The Six Wives of Henry VIII 22ct Gold Plated Commemorative Spoon Set, Royal Mail Pillar Box Collection GVR Airmail Pillar Box in presentation canister, three world banknotes, a book 'The Life of Our Lord' by Charles Dickens and a vintage pocket viewer with a film reel celebrating the hard hitting power of Randolph Turpin, all within a lockable aluminium flight case, also a Flexfit silver plated cutlery set in oak case.
Lot 694
A French medal commemorating the re-establishment of the monument to Joan of Arc at Orléans 1803, after 1879, obverse; a uniform bust of Napoleon Bonaparte. Lettering to rim of coin 'Napoleon Bonaparte PREMR. CONSUL DE LA REP. FR, a bomb below'. reverse; a statue of Joan of Arc dividing inscription, 'J.M. CHAPTAL-MTRE. DE L'INTR/J.P.MARET-PREFET/A.E CRIGNON DES ORMEAU-MAIRE'. Above; 'A. JEAN D'ARC. below; 'MONUMENT RETABLI A ORLEANS L'AN XI DE LA REPQUE', diameter 5.5cm. Presented in the original black leather red silk lined case.
Lot 1028
Various items of gentlemen's jewellery, mostly golfing related and with Liverpool golfing interest, to include cufflinks, enamelled pins, silver bar, lapel pins, tie pins, tie clips, studs, collar studs, a medal for 'The Society of Liverpool Golf Captains', letter opener, a Ronson cigarette lighter, various commemorative coins, etc.
Lot 841
A quantity of commemorative and other coins to include the 1997 Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip crown, a Royal Wedding November 1973 first day cover silver proof medal for the wedding of HRH Princess Anne to Captain Mark Phillips, a cased Prince of Wales Investiture Medal 1969 and one other smaller commemorative cased Prince of Wales Investiture Medal, a 1902 Coronation Medal for Edward VII and Queen Consort Alexandra, two bronze and two silver medals for the Institute of the Horse and Pony Club, two white metal medals for the British Show Jumping Association and six Georgian and Victorian coins to include a commemorative coin for Prince Albert with dates of birth and marriage to Queen Victoria, a George II silver florin 1758, a George III memorial token with dates of his Coronation and death, a Victoria crown 1890, a George IV memorial token and one other. CONDITION REPORT Large 1969 investiture is silverRoyal wedding cover in white sleeve is silverTwo medals are silver, one for pony club, one for Liverpool Horse show 1935
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