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A 19th century French gilt brass mounted 'Boulle' tortoiseshell inlaid mantle clockthe movement signed Vincenti et Ciethe swept arched case with intricate brass inlay and foliate mounts surmounted by an urn above a fully glazed front door and sides on scrolling feet, the cast brass dial with separate Arabic and Roman enamel cartouche insets to the chapter ring, the winding holes on a matted and foliate case ground with blued steel hands, the twin spring barrel movement with Brocot escapement and suspension, with elaborate sunburst pendulum, case key, winding key and suspension key, 57cms highFootnotes:Born in Corsica in 1786, Jean Vincenti's family moved to Montbeliard in1791. By 1823 he had established a factory making rough movements for clocks and watches. It seems that the bulk of the ebauche/rough movement machinery used in the factory was self-made. The factory went bankrupt in 1828, but by October 1829 Albert Roux had possibly enerted into partnership with Vincenti, or possibly bought his factory outright, however the name, Vincenti & Cie, was kept. Around 1830, in addition to the rough movements (of which 3,000 were being produced a year), mechanical devices were being made as well, including metronomes, oil lamps, music boxes, etc. In 1834, Roux took over an old sawmill and weaving factory and, as the building dated to 1773, updated it and based Vincenti & Cie there. Before this move it was known in the area as L'usine de la Petite Raisse (The Factory of Petite Raisse); by the time Vincenti & Cie ceased trading, it was known as L'Usine Roux (Roux's Factory). Vincenti died in 1834, the same year Vincenti & Cie won a silver medal at the Exposition. They would go on to win medals at the Expositions of 1839,1844,1849,1855, and 1867.In 1850, workers lodgings were built on the site and six years later, a house for Roux and his family was constructed within the factory's footprint. Albert died in 1858 and was succeeded by his son Amédée. His son would expand the output of the factory to encompass chiming clocks, travel alarm clocks, Morse code receivers, and several other devices. 1864 saw the addition of a foundry to the factory; in this same year, it is recorded that 5,500 rough clock movements were made per month. Amédée died in 1876, when his son was 9. It seems likely (based on similar situations with other horologists) that Amédée's wife, Emma de Freystedt, would have taken over the running of the factory, until Albert had been educated. Albert was listed as an horological manufacturer, as were his father and grandfather, therefore it seems likely he would have taken over the running of the factory eventually. 1890 saw another expansion into phonograph movements and mechanisms for various meters, extinguishers, etc. Initially their customers had been in Paris, and later the Jura region. By 1890, however, their client base had expanded to neighbouring Belgium and Switzerland, as well as slightly further afield in the UK and even the USA. To meet demand, they were making 80,000 clock movement per year, though this figure does include the clockwork motors and meters mentioned above. Around this same time, the foundry was being used to make brass and bronze wire, an operation that was expanded in 1895. That same year, a salesroom was established in Paris, 110 rue Vielle-du-Temple.The last expansion of the factory took place in 1902, when a new steam engine and steam engine room were installed, to modernise the factory's water wheels and 1840's steam engine. By 1926, 57 people remained working in the factory, and the doors were finally closed in 1929. At its peak, in 1863, the Vincenti & Cie factory had employed 400 workers, and been the largest rough movement manufacturer of clocks in France, with the exception of Japy freres.Raphaël, F., Région Franche-Comté, Inventaire du patrimoine (2012) Usine d'horlogerie et de mécanique de précision Roux et Cie. Available at: https://patrimoine.bourgognefranchecomte.fr/dossiers-inventaire/usine-dhorlogerie-et-de-mecanique-de-precision-roux-et-cie-ia25001019This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP YTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
John Willis Good (British, 1845-1879): A rare patinated bronze equestrian model of a huntsman with his hounds and a foxthe dismounted figure crouching beside his horse, blowing his horn and gesturing with his riding crop, the hounds surrounding a fox, raised on a naturalistic canted base signed and dated J Willis Good 1872, 30.5cm high, 56cm wide, 29cm deep approximatelyFootnotes:John Willis Good is the leading English 'Animalier' sculptor of the 19th century century, whose work is comparable with the French 'Animalier' masters of the period. During his short but prolific career he concentrated on studies of hunting scenes, namely hounds and horses, with or without ridersSadly, at the age of 34, after only ten years exhibiting his work, he shot himself in his studio on the Fulham Road, London. Perhaps for this reason we know very little about him today other than he took a probationary course in the schools of the Royal Academy and later studied under the celebrated Austrian born sculptor Joseph Edgar Boehm Boehm (1834-1890). Between 1870 and 1878 he exhibited sixteen pieces at the Royal Academy and on one occasion collaborated on a work with Charles Lutyens, himself a well-known sporting painter who also produced several sculptures.Willis Good's sculptures were justifiably popular during his lifetime and were edited in bronze, sterling silver and silver-plated bronze, often by Elkington & Co. of Birmingham. His last work was a series of studies of hounds, and he became increasingly interested in the patination of his work which he began to carry out himself.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * TP* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Thatcher (Margaret). The Downing Street Years, deluxe edition signed, London: HarperCollins, 1993, inscribed 'To Ann, all good wishes, Margaret Thatcher' to title, black and white illustrations after photographs, original silver and blue cloth gilt, original blue slipcase, 8voQTY: (1)
Art. A large collection of art & antiques reference, including Twilight Of The Grand Tour, A catalogue of the drawings by James Hakewill in the British School at Rome Library, Rome: Libreria Dello Stato, 1992, original wrappers, folio, The Gilbert Collection of Gold and Silver, by Timothy B. Schroder, limited edition of 5000 copies, Los Angeles: County Museum of Art, 1988, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, Johannes Vermeer, edited by Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr., Washington: National Gallery of Art, 1996, original cloth in dust jacket, large 4to, Corot, by Gary Tinterow et al, New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1996, original cloth in dust jacket, folio, and other similar, including Sothebys & Christie's auction catalogues, mostly original cloth, some in dust jackets, some paperback editions, G/VG, 8vo/folioQTY: (6 shelves & a carton)
A silver lidded trophy cup with two scroll work handles and mask and shell decorated relief work inscribed "Presented to Major S. Field by all ranks of E Company, 6th Battalion Dorset Home Guard in appreciation of his services as Company Commander from May 1940 to October 31 1943 (by Charles & Richard Comyns, London 1923) 40.41 oz CONDITION REPORTS Yes - has large inscription to one side. Some small dents and knocks throughout. In need of a clean. Some surface scratching. Remnants of previous cleaning products / fluid. General wear and tear conducive with age and use. Labels on base are also engraved, See images for further detail.27 cm high excluding socle base32.5 cm high including base which it does not fit properly - it sits on but is loose
A Victorian silver bullet-shaped teapot with ebonised handle and finial (by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1895), 13 oz CONDITION REPORTS Lid is a bit "sticky" - doesn't fit quite flush although does close when you push it. Some areas of tarnishing and surface scratching. Inside needs a clean. The main body has some small knocks and bumps, surface scratches etc. Handles have some knocks and bumps. There is some loss to the solder around the spout join. General wear and tear conducive with age and use - see images for more details
A Victorian silver sauce boat with scrolling handle and raised on three shell feet (by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1894), together with a further sauce boat, raised on three hoof feet (by Reid & Sons, Chester 1923) and a sugar bowl (one handle missing) (by John Rose, Birmingham 1923), 14 oz
A pair of George III silver cauldron salts of oval form (by D & R Hennell, London, date marks rubbed), each raised on four hoof feet, a further pair of silver pierced salts, raised on claw and ball feet (by Robert Hennell I London 1782 and 1785), both with blue glass liners, together with a pair of silver peppers with embossed foliate and scrolling decoration and a lidded mustard with blue glass liner, a cased three piece cruet and a collection of various silver mustard / salt spoons and blue glass liners, 13 oz weighable silver
A collection of silver wares to include a pair of cauldron salts on three hoof feet with blue glass liners (by T H Hazlewood & Co., Birmingham 1912), a silver sugar bowl and matching milk jug with beaded decoration and raised on simple circular foot (by Adie Brothers, Birmingham 1945), a small Victorian silver cream jug, pair of silver peppers, pierced silver bonbon dish and a Georgian silver caddy spoon, a silver paper knife, together with a Chinese white metal trinket dish, etc (total weight of all items excluding the glass liners 20.8oz, total weight of hall marked items only, 12.5oz)
A collection of treen ware to include four model shoes, two originally snuff boxes and with pin head decoration, a small turned beaker, a turned cover in the form of a bell, a turned bone pedestal cup/goblet and a silver candlestick, etc., together with a collection of seven brass moulds, probably for jewellery and Indian, various shapes
A collection of various silver spoons including salts, mustards, teaspoons and commemorative, including English, Continental and Eastern, two small spoons with punch mark of "T" within an unknown shaped mark (possibly Colonial), together with a nickel caddy spoon, EPNS sugar tongs, baby pushers, etc, in silver plate, Mexican 950 silver compact, a s small quantity of various coin of the realm and one volume VICTOR HOUART "Antique Spoons; A Collector's Guide"
A box of sundry items to include Masie Deage for Nina Campbell petal-shaped dishes, two Belvedere Limoges hand painted dishes decorated with bees, a pair of Miranda C Smith Dachshund dog figures, various other chinawares, a long-haired filled silver Dachsund figurine, a box containing assorted Portmeirion "Botanic Garden" and Royal Doulton teawares and a box of sundry china and ornaments
A collection of glassware to include a Whitefriars clear glass bark vase, 19 cm high, a Czech green glass vase, 25 cm high, two Danish glass and sterling silver mounted decanters, one inscribed "Stromberg" to base, 23 cm high, the other 27 cm high, an Italian green glass decanter as a gentleman, green glass vase / candlestick and three various posy vases
An Edward VII silver presentation bowl, The Sleaford Croquet Club Lincolnshire Championship Challenge bowl, of semi fluted form, embossed with foliate scrolls and shell motifs, engraved with an armorial and the winners from 1907-1932, Atkin Brothers, Sheffield 1902, 25.96oz.
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