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A rare second half of the 19th century French quarter striking brass carriage clockVictoriene Boseet - V.B over a crown in a heart.The case with unusual moulded cornice incorporating an oval inspection glass over glazed sides, on a moulded base, the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with blued steel Breguet style hands set over an enamel alarm-setting dial within a mask engraved with foliate scrollwork on a matted ground, the movement with large frosted silvered lever platform escapement stamped twice with the V.B. trademark, striking the quarters on a pair of blued steel coiled gongs set within the base, the alarm sounding on a bell to the base, the strike activated via a blued steel rack mounted on the signed backplate and regulated by a quarter-strike countwheel directly geared to the hand setting arbor. Running. Alarm functioning, striking the hours and quarters. Together with an associated travelling case with a double ended key. 16cms (6.25ins) high.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A good late 17th century French quarter repeating travel timepiece with balance/pendulum - driven verge escapementGribelin, ParisThe shaped case surmounted by a pierced ormolu caddy and folding handle on a foliate pommel, the intricately cast cornice over curved sides with brass-line inlay within wider brass borders, on a cast base with intricate cast base on turned feet, the front of the case hinged at IX and VI, and set with an ormolu-framed shaped glazed door, the conforming waisted gilt dial six inches wide with a silvered Roman chapter ring with meeting-arrow-head half hour markers and every minute engraved around the outer edge, with fine blued steel hands, all on a shaped gilt dial plate engraved all-over with shaded foliate scroll work, a regulation dial set above XII, the movement plates united by four tapering pillars, with large spring barrel to a verge escapement to a silk-suspended short pendulum impulsed by a pin set on a plain steel circular balance, signed along the lower edge of the backplate, the hours and quarters sounded on demand by a pull cord to the side of the case acting on three vertical hammers and bells mounted in the caddy. 38cmsFootnotes:A similar travelling timepiece, lacking its balance wheel, was sold in these rooms 17 June 2008, lot 112.Comparative literature:A related tete de poupee timepiece (with alarm) by Gribelin with very similar dial engraving is illustrated in Tardy 'La Pendule Francaise, 1re Partie: De l'Horloge Gothique a la Pendule Louis XV. 1967, page 103. Another by Isaac Thuret is similar is illustrated in Vehmeyer, Clocks, their origin and development, part II, chapter 5 item F33. Of those seen, the current clock has the most intricate brass panelling and finely finished brass work.Nicolas Gribelin was born in 1635 and died in 1715.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.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
A fine and rare mid 19th century giant brass English carriage clock with centre seconds and original wooden travelling case and numbered winding keyJames McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No.2699The substantial case surmounted by a ribbed handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel with integral repeat button, over a moulded pediment and glazed side panels, the solid rear door with shuttered winding and hand-setting squares and sliding strike/silent option. The silvered rectangular dial with florid foliate scrolls against a matted ground, the 3.75 inch Roman chapter ring with dotted minute track and elaborate foliate engraved centre, the half-hours marked by engraved foliage between the hour numerals, and subsidiary seconds dial at XII, blued steel trefoil hands, (the seconds hand particularly slender), signed and numbered below VI, all framed by an angled sight ring. The twin chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power to an underslung lever escapement on a large gilt platform with gilt monometallic balance, striking the hours on a blued steel coiled gong. Running, striking and repeating. Together with the original brass banded mahogany travelling case with recessed 'campaign style' handle and lockable rear door, with sliding folding front inspection panel set with a vacant ivory cartouche and designed with a hinge to allow sight of the dial when in transit. Together the original numbered double-ended brass winding and hand-setting key. 25cms (9 1/2ins high) (3)Footnotes:Provenance:Single family ownership since at least the 1940s.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the EU, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late 19th century gilt brass petite sonnerie carriage clock with alarm and original travelling caseRetailed by T. Martin, 151 Regent Street, London. The movement by Drocourt, numbered 29043.The case surmounted by a ribbed handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel over glazed side panels on a plinth base, with petite sonnerie lever below offering options for striking and silence, the signed white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with blued steel spade hands over an Arabic alarm dial, the stamped and numbered twin train movement with lever platform escapement compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours, half hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel coiled gongs mounted on a block stamped A.D. Together with the original blue velvet lined travelling case and an associated double ended brass winding key. Running, striking and repeating. 17.5cms (6 1/2 ins) high (3)Footnotes:T. Martin & Co. were known as retailers of high quality timepieces that were mostly imported from France.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A small and rare late 19th century French gorge-cased carriage clock by Margaine with presentation inscription dated 1880Margaine, No.723. Further stamped C.V. in an oval. The rippled handle over a full-width bevelled glass inspection panel, over matching side panels, the moulded cornice with repeat button, the base engraved 'C.F.Poynder, A.M.D./from his father/Christmas 1880', the white enamel Roman dial with blued steel spade hands set within a silvered mask, the signed movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance striking and repeating on a coiled blued steel gong. Running, striking and repeating. Together with an associated travelling case with modern double-ended winding/setting key. 13.5cms (5ins) high. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A fine and rare late 19th century French 'Orientalist' three colour gilt repeating carriage clock with original travelling caseThe highly elaborate case surmounted by a substantial knopped and rippled handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button on a stepped top over a pierced fretwork cornice and composite pilasters with highly decorative side panels depicting Oriental scenes on a plinth base, the highly elaborate Roman dial with blued steel spear hands with a star motif centre, set within a mask depicting a swan on a lake, the twin barrel movement with lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half hours on a blued steel coiled gong. Currently running, striking and repeating. Together with a brass double ended winding key and the original leather and red velvet lined travelling case. 21cms highThis 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
A FINE AND VERY RARE ENGLISH PATINATED BRONZE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH TWIN POWER RESERVES, CALENDAR AND THERMOMETERNicole Nielsen & Co. Limited, Soho Square, LondonThe case with ribbed handle over a bevelled glass inspection panel, a repeat button set to the right, and another to the left, over silvered sides on a plinth base with applied edge, the solid rear door with three shuttered winding squares marked 'Set Hands' 'Wind' and 'Wind' the signed rectangular one-piece silvered dial with minute track enclosing the Roman numerals and twin subsidiaries for power reserve for both the going- and striking- trains marked 'Down' and 'Up', the right hand side is set with a silvered panel incorporating a mercury thermometer (it's bulb hidden from view in the base) reading against Reamur and Fahrenhiet scales, each marked for the strategic temperatures of 'Freezing', 'Temperate', Summer Heat' and 'Blood Heat'; the left hand panel in the same silvered finish, but this set with a vertical day-of-the-week column adjustable from the rotating button above, beside each day is a selection of dates to allow for any day and date combination. The twin chain fusee movement united by five pillars with blued steel screws and collets through the backplate, with maintaining power to the going train terminating in a frosted gilt platform escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance with gold timing screws, over-coiled blued steel spring and lever escapement with detailed regulation arc to the rear, the strike train with rack strike the full hour on the hour and a single blow every half-hour on a blued steel coiled gong (the block marked G.B. in an oval), repeating the hours on depression of the right hand button. Running, striking and repeating. 19cms (7.5ins) high.Footnotes:Adolphe Nicole established his watchmaking business in London in 1837 and went on to play a central role in 19th century horology; he invented two types of Constant Force Escapement as well as a new split seconds hand for timing two events simultaneously on a watch. In 1844 he patented a keyless winding system, the manufacturing rights later passing to Dent to whom he supplied many fine movements. When Charles Frodsham died in 1871, Nielsen became a director of Charles Frodsham & Co. Ltd. In 1876 he took his son-in-law Emile Nielsen into partnership and within four years they were established in Soho Square, London. Such was the acclaim of the workshop, The Horological Journal visited and published an article in June 1889. The clocks and watches surviving today often feature the most complex functions including their legendary tourbillons, in particular the series of remarkable silver hump-back travel clocks made just before the First War. Like the current lot, these feature the twin up-and-down power reserve subsidiaries on the main dial. Comparative literature:Allix & Bonnert (1984) Carriage Clocks, Their history and Development. Woodbridge, ACC, page 291.Roberts, D. (1993) Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks. Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, page 327.Fanelli, J., Terwilliger, Ch. (1987) A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks. Bronxville: Clock Trade Enterprises, page 189.This 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
A unique and previously unrecorded mid 19th century engraved and gilt brass-mounted, coromandel calendar timepiece with long duration movement and thermometerRetailed by Howell James and Co, supplied by Thomas Cole, London. The French movement by Achille Brocot, No. 2803The case:veneered in richly grained coromandel, with darker sections used on the plinth mouldings and frames for the side panels, surmounted by a crisply engraved gilt-brass cupola on a plinth set at a 45 degree angle and decorated all over with engraved palmettes and interlocking latticework, on a beaded base, over curved shoulders to the canted corners, each corner set with a male or female term figure, the men with winged helmets, (representing Mercury), the women holding their own hair, (possibly representing Opportunity?), the stepped moulded base with heavy gilt brass band, (the original adjustable bun feet lacking, and now sold with replacement scroll feet, removed for the purposes of illustration, but accompanying the lot), the two arched glazed sides mounted with remarkable cut and engraved brass panels displaying a central urn of flowers within an exotic niche with anthemion border and quatrefoil arch framing a pair of crossed palm trees.The dial:the arched silvered dial measuring 12.5cms x 27cms (5ins x 10.5ins) with typical finely cut and finished blued steel hands reading against a Roman chapter ring with minute track framing an engraved centre of quartered anthemions, the mid section of the dial plate engraved with a repeat shaded quatrefoil pattern centred by the polished steel winding square shrouded by a shaped gilt brass escutcheon, over a curved glass mercury thermometer with lettered scale (FREEZG. - TEMPE. - SUMR. - BLOOD.- FEVER.) and the manual calendar table of engraved panels numbered 1-31, reading against a manually rotated day-of-the-week drum, flanked by engraved tendrils. The movement:The French long-duration movement by Achille Brocot, using his special jewelled deadbeat escapement behind the dial and driven by five spring barrels to give extended duration, the 12.5 inch long pendulum suspended from the original gilt brass pendulum block mounted on the underside of the cupola section, the brass base panel below mounted with the original sprung pendulum lock, in typical Cole fashion. 63cms (25ins) on the scroll feet. 57.5cms (22.5ins) high without the scroll feet. Footnotes:The two Cole brothers, James Ferguson (1798- 1880) and his younger brother Thomas (1800-1864) made an indelible mark on English horology in the 19th century. J.F.Cole has been dubbed 'The English Breguet' because of the exceptional watches and travelling clocks he produced. Thomas was awarded a medal for 'excellence of taste and design' in the 1862 London Exhibition, and the leader of the jury, Charles Frodsham wrote 'nothing could exceed the beauty of design and good taste of the varied models and general excellence of workmanship.' As well as signing his own name, Thomas was happy to supply various high class retailers.Most of Thomas's output was concentrated on his strut timepieces, usually less than 6 or 7 inches in height and occasionally incorporating manual calendar mechanisms. He also produced a range of 'novelty' timepieces in various forms such as cheval mirrors, mortars, bonbon dishes, candlesticks, inkstands and urns. Larger tripod clocks were also part of his stock. Mantel clocks - as opposed to strut, novelty or tripod clocks - account for a tiny percentage of his output. Hawkins in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' Sydney, 1975, pp95-101 describes just three. Two of these are in gilt brass, and one is in coromandel. The latter example is illustrated in colour on the front cover of the book. Another coromandel example was sold in these rooms on 8th July 2015, lot 109, for a hammer price of £50,000. The current lot is now the third such clock to come to light; each is unique, suggesting that they were only made in exceptional circumstances, possibly for one of the international exhibitions at which Cole exhibited, 1851 Crystal Palace, 1855 Paris and 1862 London. The three known coromandel examples in summary:Hawkins front cover: Un-numbered, month duration movement, wound below VI. Dial divided into quarters, no seconds indication, but with power reserve hand, manual calendar table and vertical thermometer. Lattice-work engraved mask. Four applied winged figures. Glazed sides with pierced and engraved gilt mask. Hawkins suggests possibly made for the 1862 London Exhibition. Bonhams July 2015: Numbered 1594, retailed by Thomas Boxell, Brighton. Long duration movement wound below VI. Dial divided into quarters, subsidiary seconds dial, but no further features or side panels. Two applied winged figures.The current lot: Un-numbered, retailed by Howell James & Co. Replacement long duration movement. Dial divided into quarters, no seconds indication, but with manual calendar table and curved thermometer. Lattice-work engraved mask. Four applied figures. Glazed sides with pierced and engraved gilt mask. The figures of this clock allude to trade and enterprise - perfect symbols for international exhibitions of the mid 19th century. The figure of Mercury is instantly recognizable by his winged hat, or petasus. One of the twelve Greek gods of Olympus, he also appears in Roman art and was revered by them as the god of Commerce, hence the purse he points to in his raised left hand. In allegorical terms, he personifies Eloquence and Reason - none of this would have been lost on Cole's highly educated, and by definition, commercially successful, clientele.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A very fine and rare second half of the 19th century French gilt brass grande sonnerie carriage clock with alarm and repeat. Together with the original travelling case and numbered keyRetailed by T. Martin, 151 Regent Street, London; the movement by Drocourt number 16843The highly decorated gilt brass gorge case set with five panels of intricately pierced and engraved gilt brass depicting scenes of boar hunting and chivalry, within an engraved frame, the signed white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with blued steel Gothic inspired hands, over a subsidiary alarm dial, the mask featuring standing horn blowers, running dogs and a rabbit, the twin train movement with lever platform escapement striking the hours, half hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel coiled gongs (the support block stamped F.D.). Running, striking and repeating. Together with the original signed red velvet-lined travelling case and double ended winding key numbered 16843. 17cms (6 1/2ins) high (3)For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An early 20th century French lacquered brass cased carriage clock with eight day movement striking hours and half hours on a gong, the corniche case with bevelled glass panels and swing handle, height 14.5cm, with key and leather mounted travelling case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century/early 20th century French brass cased carriage clock with eight day movement striking hours and half hours and repeating on a gong, the dial with black Roman hour numerals, the case with swing handle and bevelled glass panels, height 16.2cm, together with a leather mounted travelling case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century/early 20th century lacquered brass carriage clock with eight day movement striking hours and half hours and repeating on a gong, the circular enamel dial with black Arabic hour numerals within a matt gilt surround, the beaded corniche case with bevelled glass panels and swing handle, on bracket feet, height including handle 15.9cm, together with a leather travelling case and key.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An Art Deco gilt metal and enamelled bedside alarm clock, the gilt dial with Arabic hour numerals, the square case with white, red and yellow enamel decoration, fitted with a strut stand, height 9cm, with red leather fitted display case, together with an Art Deco gilt metal and enamel cased travelling bedside alarm clock, the square case with polychrome enamelled decoration, on bun feet, height 6.8cm, a Zenith gilt metal cased bedside alarm clock with eight day movement, the rectangular case with pagoda top, height 9cm, and a Selex gilt metal square cased bedside alarm clock, height 6.1cm, with an associated leather effect case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An early 20th century French brass cased carriage clock with eight day movement striking hours and half hours and repeating on a gong, the enamelled dial with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Made in Paris', the case with bevelled glass panels and swing handle, on bracket feet, height 18.2cm, with key and leather mounted travelling case.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Chinese brass carriage timepiece with alarm, early 20th c, 14cm h excluding handle and a French miniature gilt brass carriage timepiece with alarm, in leather covered travelling case (2) Larger clock - one glass panel cracked, movement oily / dirty, case lacquer worn. Smaller clock in similar condition, both untried, sold as seen
A French late 19th century silver-plated drum alarm carriage clock, of characteristic form, the eight day movement stamped "V.A.P. / Brevete / S.C.D.G.", in its original leather travelling case bearing presentation plates inscribed "E.B.G.S. / 9th October and 20th November 1879" and "Won by Duncan McGregor", with key (movement appears in working order). Diameter of case 9.5cm
Gentleman's picnic/motoring ware including leather cased set of two plated wine coolers by Zurcher 224 ST Honore Paris, 18cm high; a cutlery set in a leather container, cased set of six plated 6 travelling mugs, & a French burr wood and French silver mounted travelling container with integral clock, mirror, notebook & cigarette box, match holder and removeable ashtray, Gustave Keller Paris; and a drawstring pouch in pig skin retailed by Finnigans London (quantity) Condition Report: First- fairly heavy wear from use- plating to interiors largely rubbed away- case with scratches and wear Second generally good- little signs of use Third- some wear from use 4th- worn from use- faint mark to upper edge- possibly standard- G Keller- underside of ashtray and clock face marked, leather accoutrements worn and dog-eared, glass to timepiece broken 5th worn- needs leather feed Condition Report Disclaimer
Breguet: a late 19th Century French gilt brass carriage alarm clock, in gorge case, with enamelled roman dial, outer arabic dial, subsidiary alarm dial, platform lever escapement striking on a bell, the back-plate engraved 'Bregeut No. 3962', 14.5cms with handle down, in leather travelling case.
Group of miscellaneous items from Dubasov-Timachev-Sheremet'ev FamiliesRussia, c. 1900comprising: an eight-day travelling clock, Swiss-made and retailed by Paul Burhe, in original leather case; gold and bloodstone intaglio cygnet ring with coat-of-arms of Dubasov family; gold and enamel locket-pendant in a shape of St. George cross opened to reveal two miniature photographs and four engraved dates; 56 standard, St. Petersburg, indistinct maker's mark; three St. George crosses: the smaller with Cyrillic mark 'DO' on loop and engraved date '1896' between arms of the cross; second cross appears to be unmarked; third cross indistinctly marked on loop, one hand engraved in Cyrillic ' From wife'; gold and enamel award jeton for the Charitable Society of White Cross engraved in Cyrillic with the recipient's name 'N.S. Timachov', 56 standard, 1908-1917, maker's mark in Cyrillic 'DO'; bronze military belt buckle, and three framed watercolours of coat-of-arms of Dubasov, Timachov and Sheremet'ev families diameter of the clock: 7cm (2 3/4in); length of the locket without loop: 3.2cm (1 3/4in); length of jeton: 2.5cm (1 1/8in); each watercolour: 12.5 x 10cm (5 x 3 3/4in). (9)Footnotes:ProvenanceProperty of descendants of Dubasov-Timachov-Sheremet'ev familiesThis 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
Cartier, A travelling alarm clock the gold plated case containing an arched signed dial with Roman numeral hour markers, fitted with a battery movement, with cabochon set winder, fold out support, the back numbered 66021 U 05806, with box, papers and outer card boxCondition Report: Movement functioning at time of inspection but not tested for timekeeping.Ewbank's do not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any lots sold.
A group of gentleman's accessoriesComprising a leather cased leather flask, initialled 'P.S', 27cm high, a leather collar box, 16cm diameter, a pair of leather and gilt bronze opera glasses, 8.5cm wide, a William and Son leather cased travelling clock, 6cm wide and a Vertex black enamel travelling clock, the case re-enamelled, retailed by Birch and Gaydon Ltd, London, 4cm high. (5)
A 19th Century French Carriage Clock, by Drocourt of Paris, No. 8356, the 2.275ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, within engraved gilt brass slip, to the eight day two train quarter striking and repeating movement with alarum, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass case engraved with trailing leaf and floral ornament, 5.75ins high, and leather cover travelling case for sameCondition Report - The overall condition of the clock is excellent showing no obvious sign of previous damage or repair. Likewise the dial and subsidiary seconds dial are both in excellent condition showing no obvious sign of previous damage or repair or hairline cracks. All five glass panels are in excellent condition showing no sign of chips or cracks. The mechanism itself appears to be clean and in good order and intact. The clock winds, runs and sets, but has not been tested. The mechanism is two train, both winding from the rear, likewise the alarm is wound from the rear as are the alarm hands. Overall a nice example.
Late 19th/early 20th century French brass and glass cased carriage clock of canted rectangular form with fluted corners, having blued steel hands to a white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and Arabic seconds, having half hour striking and repeating movements, striking on a gong, 13cm tall, 8.5cm wide and 7.5cm deep, with the original brown morocco travelling case (worn, replacement carrying strap) and winding key.
A 19th century brass cased travelling timepiece in shaped case and with white enamel dial inscribed "Examined by John Barker & Co.... London" in case and with key, height 12cms together with a 19th century French made mantel clock in polished slate and marble case, striking on a bell and with pendulum and key

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