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Good Grande Sonnerie alarm carriage clock, the movement striking on two gongs and stamped no. 7777 to the back plate, the base fitted with a lever to select Grande Sonnerie, Petite Sonnerie and silence, the 3" white dial signed Dent, London, over a subsidiary alarm dial, within a gilded brass corniche case, 7.25" high; with outer Morocco leather travelling case (key)
Baume & Co, 24 Hatton Garden, London. A very fine 18K gold keyless wind perpetual calendar trip minute repeating Grande Sonnerie full hunter clock watch with chronograph, strike silent, moon phase and polychrome enamel crestDate: Circa 1900 and LaterMovement: Gilt 3/4 plate fire gilt English lever, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance, gold compensation screws, blued steel Breguet overcoil balance spring, screwed gold chaton jewels throughout, bi-directional winding for going and striking, diamond end stone, No.6422Dial: White, black Roman numerals, black outer minute and 1/5th second divisions, subsidiary dials at 3, 6, 9 and 12 for seconds combined with moon phase, day, date and month combined with leap year, blued steel spade handsCase: Later polished round hinged, enamel decoration to the front depicting a European family crest, enamel decoration to the reverse depicting the Rod of Asclepius, chronograph button at 12, strike/silent indication on bezel between 11 and 12, quarters only/hours and quarters indication on bezel between 6 and 7, repeat button at 7, thief-proof bow, Latin engraving to cuvette reads 'Curant ea quae requiruntur in homine: virtus, integritas, probitas. S.(Simon) Okolski 1641, No.6422Signed: MovementSize: 61mm Accompaniments: Fitted wooden box, winding key, three spare 18K gold case back panelsFootnotes:Deriving from the private collection of a German Professor of Medicine, the current lot is to be offered for sale from the descendants of the family. The Professor had a great love of travelling and collecting which took him, alongside his career, to many of the annual auctions in London and Geneva with certain of his pieces being exhibited in Germany. This watch is an excellent representation of what can be achieved through passion, appreciation and an eye for quality. Privately commissioned, the watch case features beautifully enamelled panels to the fore and reverse whilst the Baume & Co movement is a skilfully executed piece of horological craftmanship from the turn of the century.Applied to the case are two handsomely finished pieces of enamel work. The front depicts the Professors family crest which hails back to Prussia in the 1840s. The lore of the family is that during battle a Knight pulled a small oak tree from the ground before proceeding to save the life of one of the kings involved in the skirmish. In gratitude, the King made the Knight a Baron and named the land after him which can now be found in modern day Poland. To the reverse of the case is the more familiar Rod of Asclepius. Not to be confused with the Caduceus borne by Hermes, the rod is represented by a single serpent wrapped around a staff and is commonly associated with healing and medicine. Asclepius was the son of Apollo and Coronis, a mortal, and was taught the art of healing by the centaur Chiron. His renown for healing steadily grew but it was not until after his death when he was smote down on Zeus's orders that his cult established fully. As such it is believed that it is in this process that the staff and serpent merge to form one icon as they originally were seen as separate symbols. The desire to ensure the watch represented something personal and of high quality by the Professor is furthered by the engraved inscription on the cuvette by Simon or Szymon Okolski, a celebrated heraldry specialist and historian. Roughly translated, the Latin inscription is a reminder of what as human beings we need in order to live a wholesome and rewarding life – virtue, integrity and honesty.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
R. FLETCHER, CHESTER AN UNUSUAL GEORGE III TRAVELLING ALARM CLOCK the brass rectangular case with sliding shutters to the sides enclosing a 4cm enamel dial with Roman numerals fronting a chain-driven fusee verge watch style movement linked to a spring-driven alarm mechanism, the backplate having engraved alarm dial with Roman numerals 12.5cm high
ROBERT HENDERSON, LONDON A RARE GEORGE III VERGE FUSEE TRAVELLING ALARM CLOCK having a 4.5" brass arched dial with engraved chapter ring and signed arch fronting an eight-day plated fusee movement with verge escapement and alarm mechanism enclosed with three sliding brass shutters standing on four turned feet 18cm high
A SMALL LATE 18th CENTURY SWISS PENDULE D'OFFICIERS TRAVELLING ALARM CLOCK ROBERT & COURVOISIER Gilt bronze case surmounted by a hinged serpent handle above an engine-turned bezel, large fleurons on each side and further floral decoration on four ball and claw feet the white enamel dial with Breguet numerals and gilt hands fronting a spring-driven movement with plain three armed brass balance, alarm striking a large bell 13cm high
A Chinese Gilt Brass and Enamel Mounted Carriage Clock, Late 19th Century, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and sweep second hand, to the two train movement with alarum striking and repeating on one bell, with silvered backplate and balance, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass Corniche case mounted with enamelled butterflies to top and with decorative enamel columns to corners and base, 6.25ins high, and with associated red leather covered travelling case
MIXED LOT OF COLLECTABLESincluding a cased pair of Russian field glasses with anti glare lenses, pair of brass Queen of Diamonds candlesticks, child's leather sporran and belt, Gotta open razor, Scripto fountain pen, propelling pencil, two Parker fountain pens, The Whole Dam Family novelty clay pipe, London caddy spoon, two blank medals, two metal OXO tins, Dainty Dinah Toffee tin, Smiths Empire travelling alarm clock and other items
A Jaeger-Le Coultre Atmos Embassy clock, with a green marbled effect dial and Roman numerals, in a brass case, 21.5 cm high, with original travelling case See inside front cover colour illustrationExcellent cosmetically.A few scuffs to the leather case.Appears to work.No shipping for this item. We recommend 'Mail Boxes etc' as reliable and reasonable couriers.
A Belle Époque labradorite, amethyst, enamel and gold minute repeating desk clock, by Cartier, circa 1908The rectangular case of four labradorite side panels, the back panel hinged opening to reveal movement, the circular white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and fine rose-cut diamond arrow hands within a white and gold enamel bezel, the top and pedestal decorated with purple and green guilloché enamel with a cabochon amethyst push-piece, the white enamel edge decorated in gold laurel leaf pattern, the base decorated with green ropetwist enamel with white ribbons, dial signed Cartier London Paris, numbered 55167, movement signed Nocturne, numbered 1853, 7.0cm x 5.5cm x 4.8cm, fitted maker's travelling case with key
An art deco silver, enamel, onyx and diamond-set quarter repeating and petite sonnerie striking desk clock with electrically illuminated dial, by Cartier, circa 1925The rectangular case decorated with blue guilloché enamel with rose-cut diamond floral motifs to the sides, the onyx dial with Roman numerals and fine rose-cut diamond hands, within an enamel strung border, the onyx handle and repeat button at the top, mounted on an onyx base, signed Cartier, numbered 3732, movement numbered 17457, 11.7cm x 8.5cm x 7.5cm, fitted maker's travelling case containing electrical cord and activating button, drawer for battery power source at base

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