A French Brass Paste Set Strike and Repeat Carriage Clock, retailed by Jones, London, circa 1890, carrying handle and repeat button, paste set borders, Corinthian capped columns, Arabic numeral silvered chapter ring, paste set bezel and an engine turned dial mask, twin barrel movement with a platform lever escapement and striking on a gong, outer fitted travelling case, 17.5cm high over handleProvenance: Dutton Manor, Lancashire Case brass surfaces are discoloured, glass panels with no cracks and no chips, dial slightly discoloured and slightly stained in parts, dial with small scratches, both movement spring barrels are fully wound, movement not working, movement needs a service. Outer travelling case is worn in parts.
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A Brass Striking Carriage Clock, signed Henri Jacot, circa 1890, carrying handle, underside of the case numbered 11765, enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, twin barrel movement with a platform lever escapement and striking on a gong, movement backplate stamped HJ for Henri Jocot Paris, and numbered 11765, with outer fitted travelling case and original key both numbered 11765, 17cm high over handleProvenance: Dutton Manor, Lancashire Case brass surfaces are discoloured, glass bevelled panels with no cracks and no chips, dial is dirty and needs cleaning, minute hand with signs of rust marks, movement is dirty and needs cleaning, movement in going order. Outer travelling case is worn in parts and the carrying handle has split and broken.
REISEUHR MIT WECKER, allseitig verglastes Messinggehäuße mit Tragebügel, emailliertes Zifferblatt im unteren Teil mit separierter Weckerskala, das Werk mit Zylinderhemmung und Schlag zur vollen und halben Stunde auf eine Tonfeder. HxBxT: 14,5/10/9 cm. Alters- und Gebrauchsspuren, im Kurztest funktionstüchtig, Weckerfunktion überholungsbedürftig, Verglasung part. gechipt.| TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH ALARM, brass case glazed on all sides with carrying handle, enamelled dial in the lower part with separate alarm scale, the movement with cylinder escapement and striking on the hour and half hour on a gong. HxWxD: 14.5/10/9 cm. Signs of age and wear, functional in short test Alarm clock function in need of overhaul, bumbs..
TIFFANY & CO - an Art Deco gilt-brass 8-day travelling alarm clock, by Cortland Concord Watch Co, retailed by Tiffany & Co, circa 1930s, silvered dial with Arabic numerals, blued steel lozenge hands and alarm function, case width 64mm, working orderMovement – currently working, alarm function workingDial - cleanGlass - cleanHands - goodCase - general wear to high points and some plating missingCrown – slightly bent downwards on 1 side but hands still adjusting smoothly
Miscellaneous silver including a silver inkwell (missing liner) Sheffield hallmark dated 1919 mm S Hutton & Sons; silver cigarette case Birmingham hallmark dated 1918 mm CSG & Co, oval silver trinket box Birmingham hallmark dated 1918 with engine-turned decoration, silver mesh evening bag (broken handle) and a silver travelling clock stand.
D'OYLY CARTE OPERA INTEREST - Asprey 8-day gilt-metal travelling clock, with gilded dial inscribed on reverse Leo Sheffield from Rupert D'Oyly Carte July 4th 1925, height 11.5cm, together with a copy of the original gift letterCase is slightly scratched and tarnished, dial is stained and tarnished
ZENITH; a miniature travelling alarm clock retailed by Gibson & Co, Belfast, the cloisonné case with floral decoration surrounding the circular dial set with Arabic numerals, height 5.5cm, a Zenith cased travelling alarm clock (lacking movement), and a further cased travelling alarm clock signed 'DEP' to the face (3)
An early 20th century French miniature timepiece modelled on a 17th century domed bell clock, the silvered Roman dial with sunphase and the sides engraved with Elizabethan ladies, finials set with pearls, eight day movement signed Made in France 5505, 4.75cm wide, 9.5cm high, with original leather travelling case***CONDITION REPORT***Looks to be in good original condition, a little light rubbing to the ormolu on the sides panels and the back door, a later plaque applied to the base inscribed 'Given by M.P. to Brittany for the Millenium', leather case with signs of wear but essentially good, comes with two associated winding keys, movement going but not tested for timekeeping.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail.
Brass carriage clock by Henri Jacot, the case with turned reel columns to the corners, with a conforming handle. The white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numeral chapter ring, to a matted surround, the movement with grand sonnerie strike, with two gong and hammer strike, the base with indicators for Full striking/silent/quarters, case serial number 8430, 16cm high, in a leather travelling caseCondition Report: The leather carrying case shows signs of wear and tear, scratching and wear consistent with age and use.Brass case shows signs of wear, apparent in illustrations online. Some scratching. Areas of wear and pitting overall to the brass surface.The striking mechanism is working, but one would not discount that it would need further restoration after purchase.The balance wheel is functioning.
A pair of Mennecy tobacco jars and lids, circa 1755, in a fitted Louis XV marquetry travelling caseOf cylindrical form with domed covers applied with leafy flower-bud finials, painted with flower sprays and further scattered blooms, the covers with brown-edged rims, in a fitted box with marquetry decoration of flower sprigs within shaped cartouches and lined in blue silk, the jars: 16cm high overall; the case: 18.7cm high; 24.6cm across; 13.8cm deep incised D.V to one jar (5)Footnotes:Provenance:Jacob Stodel, London;Acquired in 1984Literature:D. Gage/M. Marsh, Tobacco Containers & Accessories (1988), no. 15;S. Fellner, Die lasterhafte Panazee (1992), no. II/56Exhibited:London, The International Ceramics Fair and Seminar, The Dorchester Hotel, Special Loan Exhibition, The British-American Tobacco Company Collection of Tobacco Containers & Accessories, 10-13 June 1988;Vienna, Österreichisches Tabakmuseum, Die lasterhafte Panazee 500 Jahre Tabakkultur in Europa, 11 June-4 October 1992Although not stamped, the marquetry travelling case may be attributed on stylistic grounds Balthazar Lieutaud (d. 1780), who became maître-ébéniste in 1749 and specialised in clock cases. Travelling cases such as this were often objects of great luxury made of expensive materials, such as lacquer or inlaid marquetry. The journals of Lazare Duvaux include several tobacco jars in fitted boxes including one purchased on 20 December 1752 by Madame de Pompadour (see Gage/Marsh, p. 101).For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A good and rare mid 19th Century English rosewood quarter striking travelling clockViner, 235 Regent St, LondonThe rectangular case surmounted by a facetted handle on scroll supports over a bevelled glass inspection panel and similar panels to the sides, on a stepped and ogee-moulded base on block feet. The 4 inch gilt Roman dial with engraved flowerhead half hour markers emanating from the decorated centre and framed by a running border and engraved sight ring, with blued steel moon hands. The substantial twin chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the going train, terminating in a jewelled English lever platform escapement with a robust cut and compensated bi-metallic balance sounding the hours and quarters on a pair of long blued steel gongs, the backplate signed and set with a steel hand for strike/silent. Ticking and striking. 27cms (10.75ins) high.For further information on this lot please visit the Bonhams website
Octava Watch Company, Granges - An early 20th century Sterling silver cased 8 day travelling clock, circa 1933, the unsigned circular white dial, 55mm diameter, with black Arabic numerals, blued spade and whip hands and chemin de fer chapter ring, signed 15 jewel mechanical crown wind 8 day movement number 73128 with onion shaped winder, case, 63mm diameter, front with screw down brass locking bezel, verso hinged at 12 o'clock, interior stamped M445, housed within a double hinged folding case, mark of Cohen & Charles with London hallmarks for Sterling silver, exterior with engine turned engraving within a polished border, interior plain and polished,10 x 9.5cm, 6.3ozt weighable silver, 11.4ozt gross Crystal: Complete. In good condition with some minor surface scratches as to be expectedDial: In good condition with no obvious sign of deterioration.Movement: Currently in running order but has not been tested for timekeeping or enduranceCase: Generally in good condition. Some surface scratches as to be expected. Some wear to the engine turning. Clasp and hinge in good order. Hallmarks a little rubbed but still readable. A more obvious horizontal scratch to the frame below the dial (see image)
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND ONYX DESK COMPENDIUM WITH FITTED TRAVELLING CASECirca 1880White enamel oval dials, with bevelled glass, between a small silvered thermometer scale, a ring-handle above, in its fitted red velvet-lined glazed case16.5cm high Condition reportThe compendium appears in good original condition. The clock is ticking. The leather travelling case has had some repairs, mainly on its edges.
A LARGE GILT BRASS PETITE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING FUSÉE CARRIAGE CLOCKBy James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No 1936, circa 1850In a one-piece-style case, with five large bevelled glass panels, folding handle and push/repeat to the back, the silvered dial with Roman chapters, blued steel hands, detailed JAMES MCCABE, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON 1936 below the VI, with large gilt brass platform escapement, engraved cock, gold three-arm balance, triple chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the going train, chiming each quarter and the hour on a bell mounted within the base, the backplate mounted with the strike and repeat work and detailed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London 1936 at the base, together with a Morocco leather and gilt travelling case and replacement key18cm high (handle up)PROVENANCE: Cyril Fish, thence by descent.Antiquarian Horology, Vol. 10, No. 3, June 1977, page 50, for a biography of the McCabes and their business, with a graph of the numbering system and approximate dates.Another carriage clock by McCabe, No. 2946, was sold in these rooms, lot 624, May 2019.Condition reportThe clock is working and it strikes and chimes. The repeat work functions although the push-piece from the rear door is missing. The quality of the engraving to the dial is not quite as expected and it may possibly be replaced from a previous enamel dial? The key is a modern hand-made replacement.
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKBy E. Maurice & Co, Paris, No 1249, circa 1900The case with reeded uprights and five rectangular bevelled glass panels, the brass dial plate with overlaid pierced and chased foliate panel, enclosing a silvered chapter ring detailed R. Stewart Paris, with pierced and chased central roundel, push/repeat button, original silvered platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with E. M & Co in an oval, with strike on a blued steel gong, together with its original burgundy-coloured Morocco leather travelling case19cm high (handle up)Condition reportThe carrying case handle is lost. Scuffs and marks consistent with age. The push buttons are lost. There is no key.The clock repeats but does not tick. It requires a full service and overhaul.
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKBy Couaillet, Saint Nicholas-d’Aliermont, circa 1910The Anglaise Riche style case with a reeded handle, above five rectangular bevelled glass panels, push/repeat, the cream enamel dial decorated with floral sprays within the chapter ring, original silvered platform lever escapement, the twin train movement with Couaillet stamp arrow and strike on a blued steel gong 20cm highCondition reportWith original burgundy Morocco leather travelling case and a double-ended key. The clock ticks and strikes and repeats. The case is tarnished and gilding worn. It will require a service and overhaul.
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCKBy A. Margaine, No. 7995, circa 1890Of squat form, the enamel dial detailed Hy. Norman, 27 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW, blued steel ‘Breguet’ moon hands, with original silvered platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped to the lower left corner with Margaine’s trademark of a skep with initials AM, striking on a blued steel gong, with original Morocco burgundy leather travelling case13.5cm high (handle up)Condition reportThe carriage clock requires a clean and full service. It currently does not tick or strike. With a later key. Leather case with no handle and wear.
A FRENCH GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKWith Shibayama style panels, By Brunelot, circa 1890The canalee case with with four Shibayama-style gilt & silvered metal panels behind bevelled glazed panels, the dial with gilt chapter ring and Roman numerals, the twin train movement with platform lever escapement, striking and repeating on a blued steel gong, stamped B in a circle, together with its red Morocco leather travelling case17cm highPROVENANCE: Cyril Fish, thence by descent.Condition reportIn good condition. The case has been regilded. With its double-ended key.
A VERY RARE FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND SILVERED STRIKING, REPEATING AND WESTMINSTER-CHIMING ON BELLS PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCKCirca 1900The Anglaise Riche case with five bevelled glass panels, folding handle and push/repeat, with circular white and blue dial, Roman numerals, within an engine-turned and foliate engraved silvered mask, original silvered platform lever escapement with bi-metallic compensated balance, the three train movement chiming each quarter on four bells and striking the hour on a blued steel coiled gong, together with an associated red Morocco leather travelling case21cm highPROVENANCE: Cyril Fish, thence by descent.Condition reportThe clock chimes each quarter, strikes the hour and repeats. The clock ticks. No key. The clock is in good condition. It has been regilt and resilvered at some point. The left hand side glass has been pushed in on the front edge.
A LOUIS PHILIPPE EBONISED AND BRASS INLAID STRIKING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH ALARMBy RobertThe rectangular case inlaid with engraved cut-brass and mother-of-pearl, with a brass carrying handle above the glazed signed dial (restored) with blued steel moon hands, and flanked to each side by a chevron-shaped glazed aperture, the twin train movement, wound from the front through the case, just below the dial, with cylinder escapement, the escape wheel mounted between the rectangular plates as part of the train, the balance wheel within a cut-out in the top of the back plate, secured by a jewelled cock, the strike work mounted on the back plate, striking the hours twice on a bell and the half22cm high (handle down)Condition reportThere is no key. As noted the dial has been restored and is showing previous hairline cracks. The movement may require a service.
A FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH DUPLEX ESCAPEMENTBy Bourdin, 28 rue de la Paix, Paris, circa 1860The case engraved with foliage and scrolls, with folding handle and push/repeat, four bevelled glazed panels, signed white enamel dial with seconds subsidiary at the XII, blued steel 'Breguet' moon hands and alarm subsidiary, original platform with bi-metallic compensated balance and duplex escapement, the twin train movement striking and repeating on a bell, numbered 4919 and 253, and numbered 7314 on the back of the frontplate, the shuttered solid door, signed BOURDIN Hger Bte RUE DE LA PAIX 28, with an associated green velvet-lined leather travelling case15cm high PROVENANCE: Cyril Fish, thence by descent.A. E. Bourdin are recorded in the rue de la Paix 1840-60.Condition reportThe clock has its original gilding. It is going, striking and repeating. The bottom back corner of the left hand glass is chipped.
TWO TRAVELLING CLOCKS (2)Comprising an Asprey silver cased rectangular folding clock, the circular enamel dial detailed Asprey.8 days London 1915 and a leather cased folding clock (damaged)Condition Report. The silver cased clock is not working, the enamelled dial has slight loss of luminosity to numeral 7 and to the end of the minute hand, the case is in good condition, the closing catch is a little weak, would benefit from cleaning, two small dents showing from the inside to the outside of the front, size of case closed 8.8cm x 7cm.The leather cased clock not working, leather is very perished.
A FRENCH ENGRAVED, GILT BRASS ONE-PIECE CASE, STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKRetailed by Barwise, London, circa 1865The engraved one-piece case with folding handle and push/repeat, with five glazed bevelled panels, circular white enamel dial, blued steel 'Breguet' moon hands, within a gilt mask, the gilt platform signed Barwise, London, with bi-metallic compensated balance and club-tooth lever escapement, the twin train movement stamped H.L. to the frontplate and 696 to the inside of the frontplate, striking and repeating the hour and half on a bell, in a red Morocco leather travelling case14cm highPROVENANCE: Cyril Fish, thence by descent.Condition reportWith a double-ended key. Original gilding, some wear. The clock is working, ticking with a strong action. Strikes and repeats. There is a small chip to the bottom left hand corner of the front glass.

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