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Click here to subscribeA collection of silver plate and EPNS to include: a large engraved teakettle, stand and burner; a three piece Victorian tea and coffee service, eagle terminals to spouts and eagle finials, stamped to bases, further tea warea and a collection of three various Victorian style large two handled trays together with two large Victorian circular waiters (1 box + 5 trays) (6)
A collection of silver plate and EPNS to include: Georgian style large oval meat platter, engraved with crest above motto, gadroon rim; two plain graduating meat platters, a large rectangular serving dish together with a pair of Victorian candlesticks, entre dishes, various bowls, cruet stand, egg cup cruet, goblet, warming dish with turn over cover, meat cover etc (2 boxes)
A George III silver samovar / hot water urn, the domed detachable cover with ball finial, engraved with border decoration, crest and FRASER, above urn shaped two handled body, lion's head terminals with ring handles, on raised square plinth base, ball feet, spout with ivory handle, hallmarked by probably Thomas Gibbard, London, 1792, approx 3 kg (96.45 ozt), marked on underside **CITIES REF: RMT84J1F
A Modern silver plain baluster shaped christening cup, engraved with monogram and date 1962, makers' marks S J Rose Birmingham, 1961 together with another similar, early 20th Century, hallmarked Stokes & Ireland, Chester, circa 1910, marks rubbed, combined weight 10.18 ozt (316.7 grams) (2)Further details: dents to body, tarnished AF
An Art Deco style diamond and 14ct gold bracelet, comprising a central circle and bow detail, set to the centre with a round old cut diamond within a pave set mixed cut diamonds, to similar graduated links, width approx 10mm, length approx 19cm, silver settings with gold reverse, with safety chain, total gross weight approx 25.6gms casedFurther details: overall good- small abrasions/ opens to diamonds, some smaller diamonds chipped, four missing, wear and tear commensurate with age
Miscellaneous lady's and gents wrist watches, including a boxed Miramar Geneve 17 Ruby Incabloc nr 12259, a boxed Alfek swiss-made with red surround and other coloured surrounds, a boxed Oriosa International Vogue Incabloc cocktail watch, gentleman's Felca Automatic Sportmaster XX 25 jewel wrist watch, boxed Chicks wristwatch 17 jewel movement, boxed Philip Mercier Quarz wrist watch movement TF-DL-802, Limited International wrist watch, Quartz Accurist wrist watch, Sicura lady's wrist watch, Gino Polli 18k wrist watch with Quartz movement, boxed gentleman's Krug-Baumen Baron 18k plated model nr 4959KM (glass damaged), boxed gentleman's wrist watch (no obvious marks), boxed Accurist wrist watch with Quartz movement, boxed lady's Sicura wrist watch with 17 jewels, silver and blue enamel watch on a stainless steel strap and a lady's gold-plated wrist watch and strap together with a small quantity of watch faces including a Curtis Incabloc, Gruen, Renown, Timex, Seiko, Mappin & Webb, Sekonda and a silver watch case.
Miscellaneous jewellery including a Victorian locket and chain; three silver and semi-precious hardstone rings and a silver coral ring; stylistic heart-form brooch, malachite bangle, silver zodiac pendant on chain, copper micro-mosaic ring, marcasite earrings, silver filigree brooch, a vintage marcasite and enamel compact and a silver book mark stamped 925.
Miscellaneous silver, including a pin cushion in the form of a pig Birmingham hallmark dated 1889 mm A & L Ltd; silver-topped cutglass salt and pepper Birmingham hallmark dated 1899 mm B & Co; silver pepperette Birmingham hallmark dated 1901 mm H H & S; cut-glass silver collared posy vase London hallmark, dated 1897 mm JG & S; cut-glass trinket box Birmingham hallmark, dated 1904 mm W.A; ebony box with silver overlay approx 8 x 3.5 x 2.5 cms; silver miniature book cover; white metal overlaid scent bottle approx 11.5 cms h; white metal heart form scent bottle cover; a silver thimble Birmingham hallmark dated 1957; a Victorian silver pill box; a silver framed mirror Birmingham hallmark mm WD (marks rubbed) approx 24 x 28 (easel stand missing) and one other white metal framed mirror.
Miscellaneous silver and silver plate, including a boxed set of silver and enamel flower coffee spoons, boxed set of coffee spoons in the form of maple leaves, boxed set of mother of pearl fruit knives and forks, boxed set of blue handled butter knives, boxed set of twelve good quality silver-plated teaspoons and nips, boxed set of silver plated teaspoons and a caddy spoon and a boxed set of sterling Chinese silver and jade finial spoons.
Miscellaneous glass, including a large goblet etched 'Winston Church The Great British Statesman' nr 68/100 approx 19 cms h; acid etched floral wine glass approx 17 cms h; acid etched vine wine glass with wrythened stem approx 13 cms h; acid etched wine glass depicting fuschia; miniature cut-glass decanter and stopper approx 19 cms h; Bohemian tumber etched in black and amber approx 10 cms h and a small amber-coloured liquer glass. This lot includes a vine etched dessert bowls and saucers, coup dish and a cut-glass and silver topped cotton-wool jar Sheffield hallmark, mm Walker & Hall.
Quantity of Royal Family commemorative ware, including Booths King George V and Queen Mary 1911 beaker; Royal Doulton George V & Queen Mary 1911; Doulton Burslem Queen Victoria commemorative mug; Royal Doulton Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary 1911; Osborne Works King George V and Queen Mary beaker; Doulton 'His Majesty 'The Kings Coronation Dinner' June 1902; Shelley 'King George V Coronation beaker with Farsley District Council New Zealand emblems x 2; Foley China Coronation June 26th 1902; Minton's Silver Jubilee mug George V & Queen Mary; Abraham's Canterbury commemorative mug Victoria (1837-1897); A.E Gray & Sons commemorative mug with an emblem for Portsmouth; Royal Doulton 'King's Coronation Dinner with an emblem for Canterbury; Shelley Coronation King George 1911 beaker; Royal Doulton Edward VII 1937 Coronation beaker May 1937; Royal Doulton King Edward VII/Queen Alexander June 1902; Foley China King George and Queen Mary Coronation 1911; Copeland Spode Coronation of Elizabeth II 1953 beaker; Tewkesbury Abbey mug; Royal Doulton Queen Elizabeth II Coronation 1953; King George V and Queen Elizabeth II (Queen Mother); King George V and Queen Elizabeth II with Thomas Free emblem; British Pottery H.M Queen Elizabeth II beaker; Myott & Sons Queen Elizabeth II Coronation June 2nd 1953; British Pottery King Edward VIII Coronation; British Pottery H.M Queen Elizabeth Coronation and a H.M Queen Elizabeth silver jubilee mug.
Gentleman's lot - including a Rolls Razor Imperial Nr 2 and a blade strop, a box of strop dressing, a couple of blades, a small box containing tiny lead figures, four pocket knives and two silver-bladed mother of pearl pocket knives and three steel bladed mother of pearl pocket knives.
Quantity of Lledo Days Gone, including Murphy's Crisps, Luckhurst County Fire Truck x 2, Bureau of Fire Service Truck, Stretton Spring Water, British Bacon, Coca-Cola Model T Ford, Royal Mail GR, Southern Vectis, Matthew Norman Carriage Clocks, Golden Jubilee Bus, Windmill Bakery, County Show, Champagne Perrier Jouet, West Point Toy Show 1984, Stroh's Fire-Brewed Beer, Marks and Spencer, Yorkshire Biscuits, Ford Godfrey Davis, Wonder Bread, Royal Mail, Halls Wine, Days Gone Collector's Club 1984, Ann Street Brewery, Pepperidge Farm, Brighton Belle Bus, San Diego Fire Chief, Bifbac II Convention, Stretton Spring Water, Tillingbourne Diamond Jubillee (in good condition and boxed), Harrods DD bus, Barr's truck, Bucktrout & Co Limited, Morris & Co flatbed truck, New York to Rio motor car, Fullers flatbed truck, Bridge Cardiff motor car, Ovaltine truck, Evening Argus, Scweppes Delivery Van, Dr Pepper Dallas Delivery Van, Golden West Tours, Cookie Coach Company, Model T (silver and blue), Tizer Delivery Truck, UniRoyal Truck, Schweppes Lorry, Lyons Ice Cream Bricks, Chamboucy Yogurt (horse drawn) x 2, Buffalo Luxury Travel, Heinz Tomato Ketchup, Colman's Mustard x 2, Open-Topped Vehicle (white), Westminster (horse drawn), Sharp's Super-Kreem Toffee, Alton Towers Delivery Truck, Imperial Airways London to Far East, Lledo motoring car (gold), Madame Thussads, London Fire Brigade, H.P Sauce, 24 Hour Recovery.
Marvel Superhero Comics, including Nick Fury Agent of Shield 2nd Series #1 Sept, #2 Oct, #3 Nov, #4 Mid Nov, #5 Dec, #6 Mid Dec, #7 Jan, #8 Nov, The Silver Surfer #80 May x 2; The Invaders #22 Nov; Black Panther #11; 3-D Man #37; The Human Fly #2; Howard the Duck #18 Nov; Conan The Barbarian #79; Black Axe #2; She-Hulk #53; X-Force #22, Deathlok #22, Electro Hates Spider Man #38,Deathlok #22, StarBlazer #45 and 42, Interior Five #1 and Marvel Nightstalkers #3 and #8.
HIROSHI SUGIMOTO (B. 1948)Joe 2076 2005-2006 gelatin silver print150 by 121 cm. 59 1/16 by 47 5/8 in. This work was executed in 2005-2006, and is number 2 from an edition of 5. Footnotes:ProvenanceMário Sequeira Gallery, Braga Acquired directly from the above by the present owner circa 2007This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: ** VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Processional cross; Italy, 14th century.Wooden core. Copper and embossed and gilded metal.It has restorations on the base.Measurements: 65 x 33 x 9 cm.Processional cross with a wooden core and an assembly made from gilded copper plates and metal. The piece shows the body of the dead Christ, with his head bent towards his chest, his strength exhausted. As for the technical workmanship of the piece, mention should be made of the ornamental work of the cross, which ends in poly-lobed blades, which are profusely ornamented both on the front and back, where the figure of the four evangelists can be seen, located at each end of the cross, while on the front these spaces are reserved for two angels, located at the top and bottom, and the presence of Mary and Saint John, so that the scene would represent Calvary in a certain way.This type of piece was used for important liturgical events, such as processions, and was often changed when there were economic means to do so and in line with new fashions. Precious metals and materials such as gold, silver, gilded silver, enamel, precious stones, etc. were preferred for their production. However, if the parish or ecclesiastical authority could not afford to pay for them, they were made in other more humble but richer-looking materials such as gilded copper. In this second case, too, the fashions and techniques of silverware were followed, and striking similarities can be found in works made of different materials.
CLAUDE MICHEL CLODION (Nancy, 1738 - Paris, 1814)."Satyrs playing with a goat".Terracotta.Signed and dated on the back of the base.Measurements: 56 x 55 x 27 cm.In this sculptural group, made in terracotta in round bulk and patinated, a group of child figures is represented, three satyrs, playing with a goat that alludes directly to the god Bacchus. The work stands out for the movement and expressiveness achieved by the artist through the twisted movement of the bodies and the facial expressions of the satyrs, especially that of the satyr holding the body of the animal, whose open mouth creates a great effect. As for the carving, it is notable for its delicacy and great detail, denoting the mastery of the sculptor, who, despite choosing a theme of mythical tradition, shows us an infinite number of elements of great realism, such as the swirling hair of the goat, the vine leaves crowning one of the children lying on the ground, or the pine cone in the foreground.Claude Michel, known as Clodion, was born in Nancy, but in 1755 he moved to Paris to study in the studio of his uncle, the sculptor Lambert Sigisbert Adam, with whom he remained for four years. After his uncle's death he became a pupil of Jean Baptiste Pigalle, Madame de Pompadour's favourite sculptor. His work soon began to be recognised and in 1759 he won the grand prize for sculpture at the Académie Royale. In 1761 he was awarded the first silver medal for studies on models, and a year later he was awarded the Grand Prix de l'Académie Royale, consisting of a pension to further his training in Italy. Clodion was very active in Rome between 1767 and 1771. On returning to Paris he set up his own studio, where he worked with his brothers depicting mythological scenes, groups of dancers, nymphs and bathers in a language somewhere between Rococo and Neoclassicism. His works were in great demand, from the Parisian salons to Catherine II of Russia. Clodion's works are held in the Louvre (Paris), the Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York), the Hermitage Museum (St. Petersburg), the Victoria & Albert Museum (London), the Art Institute of Chicago, the J. Paul Getty Museum (Los Angeles), the Frick Collection (New York) and the Kimbell Museum (Forth Worth, Texas), among many others.
MARVEL COMICS - DOCTOR STRANGE,issues 19, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32. 33, 49, 60, 68, UK pricing, also Marvel Super Heroes Secret Wars issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Secret Wars II 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, What If issues, 2, 7, 8, 35, 36, 39, Captain America issues 247, 271, Hulk Annual 13, 14, West Coast Avengers 1, 2, 3, 4, X-Men and Alpha Flight 2, The Amazing Spiderman Annual 18, Phoenix 1, X-Men and Titans 1, The Amazing Spiderman 250, 254, The A-Team 2, Kitty Pryde and Wolverine 1, 2, 3, X-Men Annual 8, 9, The Nuew Mutants Special Edition 1, The New Mutants Graphic Novel 4, Silver Surfer 1982 1Secret Wars #8 scans available
SET OF FIVE SIGNED BATMAN & ROBIN (1997) COLLECTOR'S POSTERS,depicting George Clooney as Batman, Chris O'Donnell as Robin, Alicia Silverstone as Batgirl, Uma Therman as Poison Ivy and Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Freeze, all autographed in silver pen, all framed and behind clear plastic, 102 x 69cm overall (5)Provenance: Purchased from the Warner Bros. Gallery Glasgow in 1998
HORNBY-DUBLO MODEL RAILWAY,a group including Coronation Class 4-6-2 'Duchess of Atholl' with tender, A4 Pacific 'Silver King' with tender, LNER 0-6-2 side tank and BR Standard Class 4MT 2-6-4 tank locomotive, three LMS maroon and one BR maroon coach, further various wagons, accessories, track and power controller, all loose (full listing availabe)
Jaeger-LeCoultre. Belle et rare montre bracelet en platine (950) à répétition minute en édition limitée mouvement mécaniqueJaeger-LeCoultre. A fine and rare Limited Edition platinum manual wind minute repeating wristwatch Model: Master Minute Repeater Antoine LeCoultreReference: 164.64.20, Limited Edition No.174/200Date: Circa 2006Movement: 43-jewel Cal.947 manual wind, mono-metallic balance, shock protection, blued screws, two hammers striking on a gong, nickel silver movement bridges and plate, 15-day power reserveDial: Silvered, applied polished faceted dart hour markers, polished Arabic quarters, black outer minute divisions with luminous dot 5 minute markers, barrel torque and power reserve indication at 4 and 8 over apertures displaying movement, polished faceted dagger hands with luminous insertsCase: Polished heavy round, exhibition back secured by 4 screws, repeating slide at 9, No.J151667S-177Strap/Bracelet: Black Jaeger-LeCoultre alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed 18K white gold double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 44mm Weight: 207,36g Accompaniments: Jaeger-LeCoultre fitted box, outer card, undated Guarantee Certificate, Instructions for use, technical data sheet, Service letter dated 16/03/2022Footnotes:Jaeger-LeCoultre released the outstanding reference 164.64.20 to commemorate the brands 175th anniversary. Fitted with the calibre 947, the watch has an impressive 15 day power reserve, the longest for any manually wound movement. The Torque indicator provides important information about the tension of the mainspring, which allows optimum accuracy of all aspects of the watch. It is considered to be under tension at or below 53dNmm, and over at 65dNmm. This information is useful for the user to determine if the watch is running at optimum operating performance.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Louis Duchene & Fils. Belle montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en or jaune 18K (750) sertie de pierres remontoir à clefLouis Duchene & Fils. A fine 18K gold and hard stone set key wind open face pocket watch Date: Circa 1820Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation, No.18779Dial: Guilloché engraved with three colour gold foliate centre, black Roman numerals to brushed surround, black outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2, blued steel handsCase: Consular form with applied granulation decoration, white and pink hard stone decoration to reverse, No.1577Signed: Dial & movementSize: 44mm Weight: 57,80gFootnotes:The current example has been decorated in the technique of granulation. Granulation is where tiny spheres of metal are created and then fused to the watch case. This technique is thousands of years old and requires extreme skill and dexterity. Louis Duchene & Fils are recorded as working from the late 18th century to circa 1820.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Frères Bordier à Genève. Belle montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en or jaune 18K (750) avec décor en pierres et émail remontoir à clefFrères Bordier à Genève. A fine 18K gold key wind open face pocket watch with enamel and hard stone decoration Date: Circa 1830Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulationDial: Guilloché engraved gilt, black Roman numerals to brushed surround, winding aperture at 1, gilt handsCase: Consular form with applied granulation decoration, enamel panel to reverse depicting a classical maiden with flowers surrounded by red hard stone set decoration, No.6691Signed: MovementSize: 44mm Weight: 48,60gFootnotes:The current example has been decorated in the technique of granulation. Granulation is where tiny spheres of metal are created and then fused to the watch case. This technique is thousands of years old and requires extreme skill and dexterity. The case of this watch is further adorned by a portrait of a classical maiden with flowers.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Le Bon. Très rare et belle montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en or jaune 18K (750) sertie de perles avec décor en émail remontoir à clefLe Bon. A very fine and rare 18K gold and seed pearl set key wind open face pocket watch with enamel decoration Date: Circa 1810Movement: Gilt full plate verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation, No.9559Dial: White, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2, gilt handsCase: Consular form with enamel scene to back depicting two nude females in a harem setting, seed pearl set bezelsSigned: Dial & movementSize: 50mm Weight: 76,30gFootnotes:To the reverse of this early 19th century pocket watch is a sumptuous enamel depiction of two female nudes in a harem setting. The central figure stands disrobing whilst a further reclining female with a long smoking pipe stares out at the viewer. The texture of the drapery and lavish setting are exquisite and would have found favour with contemporary European audiences, who would have responded to the quality of the enamel and been intrigued by the exotic narrative.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Montre dissimulée en or jaune 18K (750) et émail en forme de mandoline remontoir à clefAn 18K gold and enamel key wind concealed watch in the form of a mandolin Date: Circa 1830Movement: Associated gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulationDial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, winding aperture between 1 and 2, black handsCase: Continental gold in the form of a mandolin, engraved and decorated with black, white and blue enamel to the body, blue and white enamel decoration to sound board, black enamel striped neck, red headSigned: Movement spuriously signed Breguet A ParisSize: 31mm x 65mm Weight: 33,70gFootnotes:Musical instruments as vessels for timepieces first start appearing around the late 18th Century. Their popularity peaked in the early 19th century with the likes of makers such as Isaac Daniel Piguet and Henry Capt excelling in the field. They were usually Swiss in origin with some French and Austrian examples also appearing on the market for discerning collectors of the day.Typical instruments you may see are mandolins, lutes, lyres and harps with more exotic instruments such as Egyptian Nangas and citterns also recorded.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Duchene e Fils. Montre en forme de lyre en or jaune 18K (750), émail et sertie de perles remontoir à clefDuchene e Fils. An 18K gold, enamel and seed pearl set key wind watch in the form of a lyre Date: Circa 1820Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation, No.63267Dial: White, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2, blued steel handsCase: Lyre form with seed pearl set arms and bezel, blue enamel panel to reverse with music score and faunaSigned: Dial & movementSize: 35mm x 60mm Weight: 24,70gFootnotes:Musical instruments as vessels for timepieces first start appearing around the late 18th Century. Their popularity peaked in the early 19th century with the likes of makers such as Isaac Daniel Piguet and Henry Capt excelling in the field. They were usually Swiss in origin with some French and Austrian examples also appearing on the market for discerning collectors of the day. The current example is by the make Duchene e Fils who are recorded as being active from 1790-1820.Typical instruments you may see are mandolins, lutes, lyres and harps with more exotic instruments such as Egyptian Nangas and citterns also recorded.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Bordier à Genève. Rare et insolite montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en argent (800) avec décor érotique dissimulé en émail remontoir à clefBordier à Genève. A rare and unusual silver key wind open face pocket watch with concealed erotic enamel decoration Date: Circa 1780Movement: Gilt full plate cylinder, pierced and engraved balance bridge, gilt regulationDial: White, black Arabic numeral hour markers, black outer minute markers, winding aperture at 2, blued steel handsCase: Polished hinged, two concealed enamel scenes with one depicting a pair of lovers courting and a further erotic image of the same coupleSigned: MovementSize: 52mm Weight: 87,30gFootnotes:The Bordier family traced its roots to Isaac and Jacob Bordier who began making watches in the late 16th century. The current example dates to the late 18th Century and presents two scenes of the same courting couple. As erotic watches were not pieces flaunted around on a daily occasion, watchmakers had to be creative when it came to concealing images of a provocative nature. The young couple on this watch are thus hidden behind the case back. Upon initially opening the case back the couple are seen gazing into each others eyes whilst a birds nest - a lovers token - sits upon the mans hand. This innocent enough pair transform upon lifting the cuvette where a much more explicit portrayal of their romantic transgressions takes place.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Artus à Genève. Rare et insolite montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en argent (800) avec scène érotique dissimulée en émail remontoir à clefArtus à Geneve. A rare and unusual silver open face key wind pocket watch with concealed erotic enamel scene Date: Circa 1780Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulationDial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2, hands AFCase: Polished consular, concealed erotic enamel scene to cuvetteSigned: MovementSize: 52mm Weight: 90,20gFootnotes:As erotic watches were not pieces flaunted around on a daily occasion, watchmakers had to be creative when it came to concealing images of a provocative nature. The current lot features a couple in flagrante in a woodland setting hidden from view on the cuvette.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Jn Roberts, Soret. Rare montre dissimulée en forme de panier en or jaune 18K (750) et émail remontoir à clefJn Roberts, Soret. A rare 18K gold and enamel key wind concealed watch in the form of a basketDate: Circa 1830Movement: Gilt full plate fusee verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation, No.1080Dial: Concealed white, black Arabic numerals, black outer minute divisions, winding aperture at 2, gilt handsCase: Black, blue and white enamel decorated basket form, floral decoration to top with fauna decoration to sides, two small 'handles'Signed: MovementSize: 26mm Weight: 19,00gFootnotes:As a field, novelty timepieces can be traced as far back as the 15th Century and were created to amuse wealthy courtiers and nobles as well as pacify foreign dignitaries. This creative arm of watchmaking is vast and over the century's timepieces have found their way into nearly every inanimate object that can be thought of. Their ultimate form has only been limited by the imagination of their maker and in some cases that seems to have been infinite. From pistols, walking canes and scent flasks to spyglasses, telescopes and baskets, such as the present lot, the variety of concealed watches makes them a fascinating subsection of horology to collect.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Frères Duchène & Comp. A Genève. Rare et insolite montre de gousset semi-squelette à cadran ouvert en or jaune 18K (750) avec automate jacquemart, répétition des quarts et scène érotique dissimulée remontoir à clefFrères Duchène & Comp. A Genève. A rare and unusual 18K gold key wind semi-skeletonised open face jacquemart automaton quarter repeating pocket watch with concealed erotic scene Date: Circa 1830Movement: Gilt full plate cylinder, 3-arm balance, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulationDial: Skeletonised with three colour engraved automaton Jacquemart figures striking on three bells, central white enamel chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and outer minute divisions, concealed erotic scene at 6 revealed by button in the band at 7, blued steel Breguet style handsCase: Engine turned round, reeded band, No.8093Signed: Case stamped FLPSize: 54mm Weight: 121,80gFootnotes:Erotic automaton watches originated in Europe during the late 18th century usually within a concealed compartment with opening doors to reveal the explicit scene either automatically when chiming or more commonly manually to allow the owner the option of displaying the explicit act or not. As the skill in creating erotic watches developed along with their popularity more complex and highly enameled scenes were created with two or more people in various location and positions; the popularity of the novelty and inventiveness of the watchmakers became their downfall as the detailed enameled figures began to represent members of the church or nobility drawing unwanted attention and leading to the destruction of numerous workshops and watches by law enforcement. Undeterred the practice emerged once again during the late 19th century.The current lot is a fine example of a semi-skeletonised quarter repeating Jacquemart pocket watch with the erotic automaton concealed beneath 6 o'clock. The aperture is opened by a button in the band at 7 which draws back two panels to reveal the lovers. Jacquemart automaton's also known as bellstrikers are mechanised figures of a person striking the hours on a bell with a hammer. They can also be known as a Jack of the Clock or Jack O'Clock. The origin of the word Jacquemart is disputed but thought likely to refer to a tool called a 'Jackie' which was used when building church towers.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Très rare et insolite montre de gousset à cadran ouvert en or jaune 18K (750) à répétition avec automate érotique dissimulé remontoir à clefA very rare and unusual 18K gold key wind open face repeating pocket watch with concealed erotic automaton Date: Circa 1810Movement: Gilt full plate verge, pierced and engraved balance bridge, silver regulation, two hammers striking on blued gongsDial: Guilloché engraved with central decorative motif, black Roman numerals to brushed surround, black outer minute divisions, concealed aperture at 6 bearing signature Breguet a Paris, erotic automaton beneath aperture activated via stem, blued handsCase: Engine turned hinged, start/stop slide at 1, slide at 10 to reveal erotic automaton, No.35008, 6857Size: 54mm Weight: 115,20gFootnotes:Erotic automaton watches originated in Europe during the late 18th century usually within a concealed compartment with opening doors to reveal the explicit scene either automatically when chiming or more commonly manually to allow the owner the option of displaying the explicit act or not. The current lot is a fine example of a repeating pocket watch with the erotic automaton concealed above 6 o'clock. The aperture is opened by a slide in the band at 1 which draws back two panels to reveal the lovers. This example is particularly discreet and when the panel is in place there is nothing to indicate this watch is anything other than an innocent timepiece.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Mido. Rare montre bracelet en argent (800) à heure sautante mouvement mécaniqueMido. A rare silver manual wind jump hour wristwatch Date: Circa 1940Movement: 15-jewel manual wind, 3 adjustments, No.585993Dial: Apertures for jumping Arabic numeral hours and minutes, subsidiary rotating seconds at 6Case: Polished stepped rectangular, snap on back, movement accessed through the glass, No.338855Strap/Bracelet: Black faux crocodile leatherBuckle/Clasp: Steel buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 24mm x 31mm Weight: 27,54gFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Lot de 3 montres de gousset en argent (800) remontoir au pendantA lot of 3 silver keyless wind pocket watches Comprising of:A silver nickel finish Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, No.2331169, Circa 1881, by LonginesA silver nickel finish Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, No.73313, circa 1890, by JuvéniaA silver nickel finish Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, No.534430, by Union Horlogère Size: 46mm, 48mm, 47mm Weight: 71,03g; 64,61g; 65,84g For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Eugène Bornand & Cie, St Croix. Montre de gousset à clapet en argent (800) à répétition des quarts remontoir au pendantEugène Bornand & Cie, St Croix. A silver keyless wind quarter repeating full hunter pocket watch Date: Circa 1890Movement: Gilt Swiss lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, two polished hammers striking on two gongsDial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt Louis XV style handsCase: Polished hinged round, applied gilt monogram to back, repeat slide at 3, No.14064Signed: Cuvette, dial & movementSize: 52mm Weight: 118,55g Accompaniments: Gilt metal chainFootnotes:Click for an instant shipping quoteFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS DECANTER,maker William Clarke Shaw, Glasgow 1889, the double lipped silver mount cast and engraved with fruiting foliage on a pebbled ground, the glass body of with faceted neck over an ovoid body wheel engraved with a band of fruiting vines, with faceted hollow stopper, 33.5cm high
A Hallmarked Silver Shaving Mug, possibly Grey & Co (marks rubbed)., London, of typical form, the hinged domed lid with internal shaving brush support (220grams); A Victorian Hallmarked Silver Travel Shaving Brush, (marks incomplete) (unscrewing to become a cylindrical case containing the brush), overall open length approximately 15cm; A Hallmarked Silver Cylindrical Shaving Stick Case, D&F, Birmingham 1901, 7.5cm long. (3)
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![Greek Multiple Lots, Miscellaneous Greek coins in silver (21), mostly from south Italy [21]. Varied state, several scarce £2](https://cdn.globalauctionplatform.com/2aa888ce-31fd-46be-ad9e-af0a0117959a/c7f2e073-fc73-44fa-8138-af1101209d5e/468x382.jpg)
