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A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
BY
J.DAVIDSON OF COATBRIDGE.
CIRCA 1840

This Scottish clock has a well proportioned mahogany case and stands at 2.16m (7ft.1in) and has a shaped and moulded solid mahogany door. The drumhead hood has mouldings to the throat and carved foliate cresting surmounted by a turned carved pediment finial.
The original, circular, gold lacquered, roman dial is hand inscribed with flora and fauna and is a typical feature of the period. It also depicts seconds and date subsidiary dials.
The eight-day movement rack strikes on a gong on the hour and has original, flat cast iron weights and a pendulum with lenticular brass faced bob.

£

Ref: R23


See similar clock: Fig.426. Derek Roberts, "British Longcase Clocks"

 

 

 

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AN OAK MARINE STICK BAROMETER.
G.E. HICKS. PLYMOUTH. CIRCA 1870
No.224

The slim oak case supported on a brass gimbal has a cylindrical brass cistern cover . Within the stem of the barometer is inset a rectangular thermometer box with a mercury thermometer reading on a porcelain Centigrade and Fahrenheit scale.
The angled barometer plates are also made from porcelain and the left hand plate shows Admiral Fitzroys weather indications and the makers name "G.E. Hicks, Plymouth". The right hand scale reads from 27 to 32 inches of mercury and has a vernier scale which is operated by a small brass wheel which is is located just below.


Height: 38½ ins.

Ref:T21 SOLD

 


 

 

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AN OAK STICK BAROMETER .
G. WOOD , LIVERPOOL CIRCA 1875

The barometer of solid oak and with open tube and register plates of ivory withy standard weather indications and an ivory vernier.
The mercury bulb of the Fahrenheit barometer is protected with a wide brass slotted loop.
The right hand side plate is engraved with the makers name, Wood, late Abraham & Co. 20, Lord Str. Liverpool".

George S. Wood working 1875-1894 £1,500


Height: 36 ins.
Price:£SOLD

Ref:S83

 


 

 

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AN OAK TWIN FUSEE
"SHELF CLOCK".
J.R. Williams & Son. 108, Hatton Garden.
London
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The golden oak drum case has silk backed brass fish scale soundfrets to each side and a silvered and engraved dial with a baton minute hand and trefoil hour hand of blued steel.
The substantial movement strikes the hour on a gong and has twin chain fusees. The pendulum has a brass faced bob and there is a pendulum holdfast for transportation purposes. The nearest hour can be repeated at will.
The clock is supported on a later purpose made bracket.


Heigh (max) : 25.5 ins (64.8 cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: S70

 


 

 

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A FINE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK by
C. Detouche, 160, Rue St Martin, Paris.
Circa 1830


The fire gilded case shows the future wife of Poseidon hanging onto the broken mast of a ship which is being wrecked in the tempestuous sea being churned up by Poseidon who is represented by the mask at the center of the base of the clock.
The high quality casting is superbly finished with burnished highlights enhancing the detail.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals and is signed C. Detouche Brevete, (patented) 160, Rue St. Martin.
The pierced hands are of gilded brass.
The eight day movement is also signed C. Detouche, Rue St. Martin, 160 and it is numbered 1704. The pendulum is silk suspended and the hour and half hour are struck on a bell .

Constantin Louis Detouche formed several partnerships with other horologists including Houdin, Brisbart Gobert and Oudin and took out numerous patents.

Price:

Ref:T20

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A MAHOGANY WEIGHT DRIVEN STRIKING WALL CLOCK BY
JOHN SPURRIER. TEWKESBURY
CIRCA 1840

The mahogany case of 46 inches length terminates in a curved and has a rectangular trunk door and a chamfered throat moulding on which the hood sits. The hood, has a circular mahogany frame which rests on two foliate carved supports and the hinged inset wooden bezel has a convex glass.
The ten inch white dial has Roman hour chapters and is signed "Jno Spurrier Tewkesbury.". The matching hands are of blued steel.
The 8 day movement rack strikes the hour on a bell , has a pendulum with a lenticular brass faced pendulum and the square weights are of cast iron.

Length: 46 ins.(117cms)
Width(max): 14 ins.(35.5cms.
Depth: 8 ins. (20.3 cms)

Price:

Ref:T39

 

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AN 8 DAY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK.
WITH SILVERED BRASS TIDAL DIAL
John Wood. Stroud . CIRCA 1785

The oak case stands at 6ft. 9¼ inches on a shaped plinth. The break-arch hood has integral columns with brass bases and Corinthian capitals. There are also matching quarter columns a the rear of the hood and glazed apertures to the sides.
The long rectangular trunk door with a brass escutcheon, has a mahogany crossbanded border with stringing to the inside edge and a small floral marquetry flower in the centre. The clock base is similarly decorated.
The silvered brass arch dial, with Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers , has matching steel serpentine hands , a subsidiary date dial , and a subsidiary seconds dial. The dial centre and corners have floral and foliate engraving and is signed by the maker "Jno. Wood Stroud.". The dial arch shows the phase of the moon (with the moon faces being painted on a starry night background ) and also the time of High Water at Bristol Quay.
The eight day movement rack strikes on a bell . The pendulum has a cast iron bob and the weights are of lead.
Height: 81¼ inches

Price: SOLD

Ref:PJ06

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A MAHOGANY DOMESTIC REGULATOR by Charles Lunan, Aberdeen. Circa 1790

The case stands at 7ft. 5¾ ins. on slightly splayed bracket feet .
The break arch hood surmounted by three marquetry faced blocks supporting brass spire finials and with fretted crestings , has circular glazed side viewing apertures and flat columns with cast brass Corinthian capitals flanking the mahogany flame veneered door with a cast brass bezel.
The trunk with a long break arch door edged with ebony and boxwood stringing, is flanked by reeded quarter columns with turned wood bases and capitals and the base is similarly faced with fame veneer and edge stringing.
The silvered and engraved dial has roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers and subsidiary seconds and date dials. The centre is engraved , "Chas. Lunan, Aberdeen" and the serpentine hands are of blued steel.
The eight day five pillar rack striking movement has a deadbeat escapement and maintaining power . the wood rod pendulum has a massive brass faced lenticular bob with engraved rating wheel .
The lead weights are brass sleeved.

Charles Lunan : making 1760-1816

Price: SOLD

Ref:S85

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A LOUIS XVIth MARBLE AND ORMOLU
MANTEL CLOCK.
Pochon à Paris. CIRCA 1785


The clock contained within a hexagonal marble case and supported by an elaborate ormolu stand of vine leaves and a central Anthemion leaf, is surmounted by an eagle gripping a thunderbolt (representing Zeus). Flanking the clock are two patinated bronze sphinxes with ormolu vase finials filled with flowers and fruit. The white marble break front base of oval form standing on toupee feet , has inset matted mounts to the ends and a decorative central inset mount of vine leaves and a caduceus.


Jean-Charles Pochon. Paris. Enclos St-Martin des Champs, 1780. Rue de l'Egalité1800.

Height:15¾ ins. (40cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5 cms.)
Depth: 5¼ ins. (13.3cms.)

Price:SOLD

Ref:SR3


 

 

 

 

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A SMALL ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK.
Jn.Jh. Panset a Bruxelles. Hr. de la Cour. Circa 1825

The clock is an an allegory to seafaring trade with seated maiden holding an anchor in her left hand and a caduceus in her right . At her feet stands a pitcher and next to her a cornucopia drapes over the rectangular bod of the clock case.
The white enamel dial is signed" Jn-Jh Panset a Bruxelles " and below the VI chapter," Hr. a la Cour". (clockmaker to the court).The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Jean-Joseh Hanset was born in Beauvechain in 1767 and died in Brussels in 1826. He was appointed official clockmaker to the Court of William II of Holland , and was established in the Rue de l'Escalier, Brussels from1799.

Height:11.75 ins. (29.8cms.)
Width : 7.7ins. (19.6 cms.)
Depth: 3.8 ins. (9.5cms.)

Price:SOLD

Ref:T38

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A DIRECTOIRE " SQUELETTE" MANTEL CLOCK.
Ridel à Paris. Circa 1795

A late 18th century marble , ormolu and enamel skeleton clock signed Ridel à Paris.
The dial and movement surmounted by a fine ormolu eagle mount , is supported on two parallel ormolu arches which rest on two pairs of white marble cylinders on a red griotte marble base standing on ormolu toupee feet.
A beautiful sky blue fired enamel decorates the front of the clock with an applied tied-ribbon foliate mount below the dial.
The white chapter ring has Arabic hour numerals and fifteen minute markers, an outer concentric 31 day calendar ring with red numerals, and is Signed "Ridel à Paris" in blue. The gilt hands are pierced and the wavy arrow headed calendar hand is of blued steel.
Through the center of the chapter ring , can be viewed the eight day striking movement with a fully skeletonised front plate revealing all of the wheelwork. The butterfly pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 15½ ins. (39.4 cms.)

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Laurent Ridel , an expert in clocks is associated only with cases of the highest quality.. He used cases by, Lemoyne,Feuchères, Denière, Mathelin and Deverberie. He used dials by Coteau, and Merlet.
Museums: New York, Metrropolitan Museum.

Price:SOLD

Ref:T46

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A VERY FINE LOUIS XVIth MANTEL CLOCK OF WHITE MARBLE AND FIRE GILDED BRONZE.
SCHMIT. PARIS. CIRCA 1790.

The impressive case surmounted by "The Cockerel of France" with spread wings and standing on a pile of books and berried laurel branches , is flanked by seated classical females, the one to the right representing study with an open book on her lap, and the one to the left representing philosophy with writing implement and tablet. The inscription in the open book, "L'Etude la plus necessaire a l'homme est celle de l'homme" which translates to, " The most necessary study for man is that of man".
The central cast relief below the dial, depicts putti as allegories to , Painting, Astronomy, Sculpture and Geography. The panelled rectangular base with rounded ends has three pierced gilt friezes depicting putti within scrolling foliage.
The white enamel dial has Arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers with blue lozenge shaped five minute markers in between. The dial is signed "Schmit A PARIS".
The finely chased gilt interlaced hands have fleur de Lys tips.
The "flat-bottom plated" movement with an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell.
The seated figures relate to the work of the sculptor Simon-Louis Boizot (1743-1809) who created similar models of L'Etude and Philosophie for the Sèvres Royal Porcelain Factory, 1780. Boizot's groups were subsequently incorporporated into a design for a closely related clock attributed to the bronzier François Rémond (b. circa 1747, d. 1812), executed circa 1783-5 in response to a commission by the marchand-mercier, Dominique Daguerre. In 1788 Daguerre supplied Louis XVI with two clocks of that model for the Salon des Jeux at Château de Saint-Cloud.

Other similar clocks can be found in "Pavlosk Leningrad" and "Paris Elysee Palais".
References: Uresova L., Alte Uhren. Prague. 1986

Carvajal J. Ramon Calon de. Catalogo de Relojes del
Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid. 1987
Agnellani, M., Orologii Antichi.
Mailand 1993


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Price:SOLD

Ref:SR4

 


 

 

 

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A SHERATON STYLE MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER by CATTELY AND CO..
CIRCA 1800


The mahogany veneered case is inlayed with coloured patterned paterae and has a broken architectural a broken pediment flanking a brass urn finial.
The long alchohol thermometer has a silvered Fahrenheit scale and text markings.
The 8 inch silvered brass barometer dial is engraved with a scale of 28 to 31 inches of mercury , and also " Cattely & Co. Fecit".
There is a blued steel pointer hand and a brass set hand with brass adjusting knob to the center of the glass which has a cast concave brass bezel.

Price:£

Ref:O58

 

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AN EARLY 19th CENTURY MAHOGANY
PEMBROKE TABLE .CIRCA 1820.

Tapered legs and two drawer fronts (one dummy) . Turned brass handles and original casters.

Height: 27¾ ins

Closed: 19¾ ins. X 33 ins.

Table top open: 33 ins. X 37¾ ins.

Price: £1,250

Ref:N16

 

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A LOUIS XVIth "TEMPLE D'AMOUR"
CERCLES TOURNANTS CLOCK.
Festeau à Paris. Circa 1785


The visible clock movement and hour and minute rings with enamel cartouches are supported between four tapered ormolu posts with draped beading in between on a circular support consisting of four marble pillars with ormolu bases and capitals standing between an ormolu galleried platform and base. Centrally positioned between the marble pillars, stands an ormolu figure of Cupid shooting an arrow and supported on a marble and ormolu base. The Medusa head pendulum swings behind Cupid.

The eight day movement , (access for winding made by removing the marble top with a flambeau finial), has countwheel striking on a bell which is mounted below and an anchor escapement with the escape wheel rotating in a plane at 90 degrees to the usual type of French movement

Height: 16¾ ins. (42.5 cms.)
Diameter: 7¼ ins. (18.4 cms)

Price:SOLD

Ref:T01

 

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A LOUIS XVIth LYRE CLOCK. CIRCA 1785

This fine ormolu and marble mantel clock surmounted by a flaming urn stands on a lozenge shaped white marble base on shaped feet and with inset beading to the upper edge and fronted with an inset finely cast and finished band.
The lyre shaped frame of ormolu inset with blue jasper ware discs (possibly wedgewood) and decorated with laurel leaves, is supported on Satyr legs and hooves and
The dial consists of a white enamel chapter ring with black Arabic hour numerals and fifteen minute markers.
The inner and outer edge of the ring has a milled ormolu edging. The interlaced gilt hands have arrow tips.
Through the chapter ring , can be viewed the eight day striking movement motionwork and winding ratchets. The visible butterfly bob pendulum is silk suspended. The eight day countwheel striking movement is contained within a gilded drum with a hinged back cover fitted with a convex glass.

Height: 17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 9ins. (22.9cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10.2cms.)

Price:SOLD

Ref:T06

 

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A LOUIS XVIth LYRE SQUELETTE MANTEL CLOCK. CIRCA 1785

This fine ormolu and marble mantel clock surmounted by an Apollo sunburst mount and standing on a rectangular white marble base on toupee feet and with a beaded edge and fronted with applied foliate mounts.

The lyre shaped frame of ormolu is supported on black and white marble blocks and is decorated with olive branches.

The dial consists of a white enamel chapter ring with black Arabic hour numerals and red fifteen minute markers.

The inner and outer edge of the ring has a milled ormolu edging. The interlaced gilt hands have Fleur de Lys tips.

Through the chapter ring , can be viewed the eight day striking movement with a fully skeletonised front plate revealing all of the wheelwork. The sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 16¼ins. (41.3cms.)
Width : 8¼ins. (21cms.)
Depth: 4½ ins. (11.4cms.)

Price:SOLD

Ref:T07

 

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A FRENCH DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK.
Unsigned. CIRCA 1795

This fine ormolu clock stands on four toupee feet and has a black marble base with concave back corners. The dial is flanked by mirror relief castings of Venus holding branches of roses up to the top of the clock where Cupid is seated on a "sailing boat" whose hull consists of his quiver of arrows and mast , his torch.
Below the dial within a shaped frame on lions paw feet , the fine gilded casting portrays a scene of Elpis (the personification of Hope) nourishing Cupid by filling his cup from which he is drinking, whilst holding his bow in his other hand. Between the two figures there stands an anchor, the symbol of Hope.
The white enamel dial is signed , "À Paris" and has Roman hour chapters and farabic fifteen minute markers. The hands are of finely chased gilt brass and typical of the period.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the silk suspended pendulum has a butterfly bob.

Note: The rose in antiquity, was sacred to Venus (the goddess of love) , the pricks from its thorns representing the wounds of love, which are fired from Cupids bow.

Height: 19½ins. (49.5cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 4¼ ins. (10.8cms.)

Price:SOLD

Ref:T22

 

 

 

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A MARQUETRY "CAMPAIGN" CLOCK CIRCA 1840.
Henry Marc a Paris .


The rectangular case of rosewood with foliate and floral mother of pearl inlay and with fine pewter stringing, has a small glazed aperture in the flat top. The clock is surmounted by a decorative fire gilded handle
The circular engine turned and silvered dial has Roman hour numerals , blued steel lozenge hands and is signed " Hry. MARC À PARIS".
The movement is of eight day duration , countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum. The backlate is also stamped "Hry. MARC À PARIS" and is numbered 9163 with a matching numbered pendulum.
£


Height: 10 inches
Width : 6 ½ inches
Depth: 5¼ inches

Price:

Ref:T30

 

 

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AN FRENCH ORMOLU SQUELETTE MANTEL CLOCK .
Jean- Joseph Hanset. Paris. CIRCA 1824

The clock with an oval base, stands on four fineley detailed ball feet . To the left of the clock stands ceres who is feeding a lamb with the aid of a clam shell in her right hand. She holds a fruiting branch in her left hand.
A shepherds crook with , pipes , horn and sun hat, leans against the other side of the clock with a sheep dog standing at its base.
Below the clock there is a high relief casting of a waterfall with shells and flowers.
The relief on the base shows two Cupids playing musical instruments and in the centre, swans standing on tripod horns of plenty with further tripod vases overflowing with fruit and flowers and butterflies.
The white enamel dial is signed " Jn.Js Hanset hr. de la Cour" and below the VI chapter, " À BRUXELLES". The blued steel hands are of Breguet design.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.
In Roman mythology, Ceres was the goddess of, agriculture, crops and fertility.
Jean-Joseh Hanset was born in Beauvechain in 1767 and died in Brussels in 1826. He was appointed official clockmaker to the Court of William II of Holland , and was established in the Rue de l'Escalier, Brussels from1799.

Height: 15¼ins. (38.7.)
Width : 11½ins. (31.1cms.)
Depth: 4¾ ins. (12.1cms.)

Price:SOLD

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A MID 19TH CENTURY GUN METAL AND MAHOGANY BULKHEAD SHIPS CLOCK
BY
JAMES PYOTT
LONDON
CIRCA 1869.

The painted dial has a cast brass hinged door with bevelled glass and depicts the maker's name.
The clock is unusually set in a superb mahogany drum case with a hinged flat brass bezel and lock.
The eight day fusee movement has a large lever platform escapement.

Price: SOLD

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Price: £SOLD

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AN ORMOLU "CARTEL D'ALCOVE".
WITH PULL REPEAT.
L. DAVID CARRÉ À PARIS
CIRCA 1767

The fire gilded bronze case surmounted by an urn and decorated with berried swags has pierced frets each side and a glazed aperture to the front showing the pendulum.
The lower right hand edge of the case is stamped with the founders mark "OSMOND".
The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals , arabic five minute markers and well chased pierced gilt hands and is inscribed "L.DAVID CARRÉ À PARIS".
The eight day single barrel movement has an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum.The backplate is engraved with the clockmakers name ,"L David Carré. Paris" The clock pull repeats the quarters and hour at will on two bells.
The spring is signed MISSIER 1767.
Height 18 ins.(45.72cms.)

It is interesting to note that the movement is very similar in layout to that illustrated in fig. 57 , plate XI of L'encyclopédie, Diderot & D'Alembert ,entitled Horlogerie, Différentes Répétitions and described as "Répétition de Julien Le Roy".

CARRÉ Louis-David (b. Chatellerault 1718; d.Paris, 31st August 1779). Son of Jean, clockmaker, and Elisabeth Delafons, sister-in-law of Julien Le Roy. Married Thèrése, daughter of Pierre II Le Roy.
Apprenticed to Julien Le Roy(1743). Received on 31st December 1748 by privelege of the Galeries du Louvre and Council Decree of 28 February 1748. Garde-Visiteur (1768-1770 and 1775). Syndic (1776). Established Rue du Four (1750), Rue Dauphine (1755).
An extremely active clockmaker, he produced very fine movements, a few clocks, and some watches in association with his father-in -law, signed "Pierre Le Roy et Carré". He rapidly became very wealthy, purchasing the Hotel du Mouy, Rue Dauphine, in 1755 , for 100,000 livres.
He used clock cases by J.J. de Saint-Germain and the Osmonds, and worked for ducs dela Rochefoucauld, de Chaulnes, de Bouillon and the marquis de Saint-Simon and d'Espagnac.

OSMOND Robert (1711-1789) and Jean-Baptiste (1744-aft 1789). Well known bronziers who produced clock cases for many eminent clockmakers.

Price: £SOLD

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A STRIKING VIENNA REGULATOR
GERMAN. CIRCA 1880.


The well proportioned and elegant case has fine figured walnut veneers.
Behind the front glazed door, the two part enamel dial has Roman numerals and an ornate pair of hands.
The brass faced lenticular bob pendulum has an ebonised wood rod and the weights are brass sleeved.
The high quality 8-day movement has a dead beat escapement, maintaining power and rack strikes on a gong.


£SOLD

Ref: S42


Height: 49.2ins. (125cms.)
Max Width: 18ins.(46cms.)
Depth: 6.5ins. (16.5 cms.)

 

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A LOUIS XVthSTYLE WAISTED BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK WITH MATCHING BRACKET.
CIRCA 1870.

The waisted case of red backed tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved brass and with ormolu mounts has a glazed aperture showing the female mask pendulum .A floral finial surmounts the clock. The clock stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial has blue Roman hour numerals in blue .and black five minute markers. The pierced gilt hands are of Louis XVth design.
The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell .

 

Height (with bracket) : 19½ins. (49.5 cms.)
Width : 8.5 ins. (21.5 cms.)
Depth: 4¾ ins. (12 cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: Q08

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A WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE PORTICO MANTEL TIMEPIECE WITH ORMOLU MOUNTS. CIRCA 1800

A WHITE MARBLE AND GILT BRONZE PORTICO MANTEL TIMEPIECE . CIRCA 1800


The white marble case on a rectangular base with gilt mounts has two turned pillars supporting an architectural pediment with gilt foliate mounts and central mask above the drum with tasseled apron.
The white enamel dial has Roman numerals with Arabic fifteen minute markers and pierced gilt hands.
The eight day movement has a pendulum with sunburst bob is silk suspended.

 

Height: 15ins. (38.1cms.)
Width : 9.4ins. (24cms.)
Depth: 3.3 ins. (8.5cms.)

£SOLD

Ref: S06

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Height:8.5 ins. (cms.)
Width :5.5 ins. (cms.)
Depth:4.25 ins. (cms.)


Price: £SOLD

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A MAHOGANY FOUR GLASS QUARTER STRIKING TABLE CLOCK.
WINTERHALDER & HOFFMEIER. SCHÖNWALD. CIRCA 1900


The mahogany case has bevelled glass to the front door, two sides and top. The rear door has a pierced metal sound fret.
The silvered dial has a silvered and engraved chapter ring and two subsidiary dials in the upper corners for strike/silent and regulation.
The high quality eight day twin barrel movement quarter strikes the tfirst three quarters on two spiral gongs and strikes the hour on a single gong. The backplate has the makers trademark stamp, "W & H Sch."

Height: 8¼inches

Price: SOLD

Ref: R90

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A VICTORIAN BRASS SKELETON CLOCK WITH PASSING STRIKE.
CIRCA 1870


The fusee movement of eight day duration and with gut line runs between two fineley skeletonised polished brass plates standing on turned bell feet and has an anchor escapement. The passing strike on the hour is by a axe headed hammer on a silvered bell.
The silvered skeletonised chapter ring has Roman numerals and the hands are of blued steel.
The clock stands on its ebonised wood base with the original glass dome.


Height:15 ins.
Width 10 ins.
Depth: 6¼ins.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: S73

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A WILLIAM IVth WHITE DIAL 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
by WILLIAM LATCH OF NEWPORT.
CIRCA 1835

The mahogany case stands at only 6ft. 10¾ ins. on a square base with bracket feet .
The arch top hood with decorative carving to the arch, has rope twisted pilasters with Corinthian capitals and the typical scalloped edge to the hood door.
. The trunk with front canted corners, has a rectangular door with fielded panels above and below.

The white dial has Roman numerals and is signed
" Wm. Latch, Newport" to the arch. There is a subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture. The pierced hands are of blued steel.
The eight day movement strikes the hour on a bell.


Price: £ SOLD

Ref::R55

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A SMALL SCOTTISH MAHOGANY 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK. Matthew Johnstone. Edinburgh. CIRCA 1820

The well proportioned case with superb flame mahogany veneers, stands at a height of 78 ins. (6ft 6ins) and has a shaped and moulded trunk door.
The break-arch hood flanked by chamfered front corners, has a mahogany door with a glazed brass bezel .
The circular white dial has Roman hour chapters and a subsidiary seconds dial and is signed "Matthew Johnstone . Edinburgh". The hands of spade design are of blued steel.
The eight-day movement rack strikes on a bell on the hour and has cast iron weights and a pendulum with lenticular brass faced bob.

Height: 78 ins.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: S03

 

 

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AN 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK. WHITE DIAL WITH MOONPHASE.

JOSEPH ABRAHAM. FROME CIRCA 1830

The mahogany case with good flame veneers stands on a base with marquetry stringing and bracket feet. The break-arch hood with shaped cresting and surmounted by three brass finials, has twisted pillars with brass bases and corinthian capitals flanking the dial.
The trunk with a rectangular door with stringing matching that of the base , is also flanked by two twistd quarter columns with brass bases and corinthian capitals.
The dial , signed " Abraham. FROME ", with moonphase to the arch and seeshells to the corners, has Roman numerals , a seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. The matching hands are of pierced brass .
The 8 day movement rack strikes on a bell and has a lenticular brass faced pendulum and cast iron weights.

The Abraham family of clockmakers worked in Somerset over several generations. Joseph Abraham is recorded as working in Bridgwater in 1810. He also worked in Frome and Taunton .
Other members of the family are recorded working in Yeovil and Taunton .


Height: 89 inches

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: S69

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A PAIR OF EMPIRE BRONZE AND ORMOLU URNS. CIRCA 1810

The patinated bronze urns with ormolu cockerel head handles have finely chased ormolu mounts of urns and paterae.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: L29

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

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Description: A Pair of Empire gilt bronze and bronze Candelabra by Gabriel Rabiat. Each candelabra is in the form of a winged female figure in classical dress, the outstretched arms holding fruit decorated candle nozzles, and standing on an engine turned column with stepped base. (Signed on upper side of strap under base). Measures 55cms high. The bronzier Gabriel Rabiat was working at the Rue Beaubourg ,Paris between 1810 and 1820.
Age: c1815
Price: £SOLD
Ref: K64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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A MAHOGANY "SHERATON" WHEEL BAROMETER.

S. LILLY. EDINBURGH. CIRCA 1810

 

The case has shell and floral inlays and is lined with boxwood stringing. The silvered and engraved barometer dial is engraved with the makers name, place and "warranted" and has a cast brass concave section bezel. Alchohol thermometer reading degrees fahrenheit.

Price: £ SOLD

 

Length: 38.5 inches.

 

Stephen Lilly. working circa 1812 to 1850. Candlemaker Row,Edinburgh.

 

 

 

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A MAHOGANY STICK BAROMETER
Meyer & Co. Manchester.
CIRCA 1870


The case with good flame mahogany veneers has a square cistern cover and a double cornice top.
The thermometer scale and the barometer register plates are of ivory.
The mercury thermometer, has Farenheight and Centigrade scales.
The barometer has twin verniers for comparative readings . (original setting keys)


Meyer & Co. opticians . 29 market Street. MANCHESTER.


Length: 39 inches
Max. width : 5½inch

 

 

Ref: R71

Price: £SOLD

 

 

 

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A LOUIS XVthSTYLE WAISTED BOULLE MANTEL CLOCK WITH MATCHING BRACKET.
CIRCA 1870.

The waisted case of red backed tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved brass and with ormolu mounts has a glazed aperture showing the female mask pendulum .A floral finial surmounts the clock. The clock stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial has blue Roman hour numerals in blue .and black five minute markers. The pierced gilt hands are of Louis XVth design.
The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell .

 

Height (with bracket) : 19½ins. (49.5 cms.)
Width : 8.5 ins. (21.5 cms.)
Depth: 4¾ ins. (12 cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: Q08

 

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AN EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK OF 30 HOUR DURATION
Rodolphus Preece. Hereford. CIRCA 1820

The oak case of good patination stands on a plain base with a small shaped plinth and the flat topped hood with applied yew rectangles to the top frieze , has turned pillars with brass bases and capitals flanking the dial. The trunk has a long door with a decorative escutcheon and brass hinges.
The 11 inch square white dial has decorative floral and foliate decoration to the corners and a beautiful hot air balloon below the 12. It is signed "Rodolphus Preece, Hereford and also has a date aperture. The matching steel hands are of a Breguet style.
The 30 hour movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a lenticular brass faced pendulum and a small lead weight.


Height: 79.5 ins.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: S11

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A FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK. Sarton a Liège.
CIRCA 1785


The well proportioned ormolu case stands on a rectangular white marble base with toupée feet. The clock is flanked by corbels and surmounted by four finials and a draped urn. The break-front base with beading to the upper edge, has a frieze of an interlaced design to the front and floral paterae to the corners. Below the dial there is an applied mount with foliage and musical instruments.
The white enamel dial is signed " Sarton à Liège ", and has Roman hour chapters with Arabic five minute markers. The hands are of gilded brass.
The unusually slim eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Hubert Sarton .Born in Paris in 1748. He became an apprentice of Julien le Roy around 1772. He became established in Liège in 1782 where he died in 1828.

Height: 15ins. (38.1cms.)
Width : 11.5ins. (29.2cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P26

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Height:8.5 ins. (cms.)
Width :7 ins. (cms.)
Depth: 5.5ins. (cms.)


Price: £SOLD

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A GLOUCESTERSHIRE MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by E. WEIGHT of DURSLEY.CIRCA 1820

The mahogany case stands at 7ft. 1 ins..(2.16m.) The hood with swan neck pediment with brass paterae,has a central spire finial and reeded columns with brass bases and capitals .
The trunk door is framed with boxwood stringing and flanked by two chamfered front corners also with boxwood stringing.
The base front panel is framed with matching stringing.
The arched white dial, has Roman hour chapters , matching blued steel hands , seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. The corners have decorative painted floral patterns, and there is a fruit and floral still life painting in the arch. . The dial is signed E. Weight , Dursley.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.

Weight Edmund Market Place. Dursley. !820-1822
Brother of Henry Weight of Tetbury, Newnham and Gloucester.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P-


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A 30 HOUR OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
HENRY YOUNG. SWAFFHAM. CIRCA 1800

Height: 80.75 inches

£ SOLD

Ref: Swaff

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A SCOTTISH 8 DAY OAK LONGCASE CLOCK.
ALEXANDER. ELGIN CIRCA
1845

Height: 81.5 inches

Price: £SOLD

Ref: R26


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A LOUIS XVIth KINGWOOD, BOXWOOD AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATOR OF ONE MONTH DURATION.
PLATIER À PARIS.

The fine waisted case stamped by the ebeniste JOLLAIN stands at 2.03 metres with a shaped hood surmounted by ormolu mounts centred by a female mask.
The 9.5 inch white enamel dial signed by the clockmaker PLATIER A PARIS has Roman and Arabic numerals and the gilt hour and minute hands are well pierced and chased. The centre seconds hand is of steel.
The square plated movement has four turned pillars and a four wheel train , each wheel with five crossings. There is a pin wheel escapement and the the massive gridiron pendulum is mounted on a knife edge supported on a bracket attached to and rising over the front and backplates.

Jerosme Adrien Jollain (Rue du Marche Neuf) , 1765) was from a family of clockmakers and he specialised in making fine cases using exotic wood and gilt bronze mounts.. He was made a master on 1st August 1763 and died circa 1788.
Platier. Rue du Temple Horologer de S.A.S. le Prince de Conti. 1772-1773.

£SOLD
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AN 8 DAY OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
THos. WALL . BIRMINGHAM. CIRCA 1795


Height: 80.25 inches

£ SOLD

Ref: R05

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A 30 HOUR OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
Wm. GILBERT. RUGELEY. CIRCA 1840


Height: 80.5 inches

£ SOLD

Ref: Q29

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A 30 HOUR OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
CHs. MAGGS. AXBRIDGE. CIRCA 1795

Height:

Price:£SOLD

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A BRASS DIAL OAK LONGCASE CLOCK OF 30 HOUR DURATION
BY
ROBERT CUTBUSH of MAIDSTONE
CIRCA 1750

The small proportioned oak case standing at 6ft. 4½ins has a long door and a hood with a cornice moulding surmounted by a simple cresting.The shaped hood pilasters with brass bases taper towards the brass capped tops. The clock sands on a plain base with shaped plinth.
The square brass dial has a matted centre and a rare "woman's-head" design spandrel. The silvered chapter ring has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers and there is a silvered and engraved arched cartouche signed "Rob. Cutbush ,Maidstone". Unusually there is both a date aperture and a subsidiary seconds dial. The hands are of blued steel.
It has a chain wind 30 hour birdcage movement and strikes the hour on a bell.

£ SOLD

Height: 76½ ins.

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A 30 hour OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by William Jones of Ross on Wye.
CIRCA 1830

The oak and mahogany case stands at 7ft. 5 ins. on a plain plinth. The hood has a swan neck pediment with two floral brass paterae and is surmounted with two spire finials and an eagle central brass finial. Two reeded columns with brass bases and capitals flank the hood door .The oak trunk door flanked by reeded quarter columns with brass bases and capitals, is framed with mahogany cross-banding and has a central marquetry lozenge and also an arch of fine stringing..
The arched dial, signed "Wm Jones , Ross has Roman hour chapters , steel hands and a date aperture . The corners and center have floral decoration and there is a landscape with a house and cottages. (Perhaps a local scene).
The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular bob and the weight is of cast iron

Price: £ SOLD

Ref::Q16

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A SINGLE HANDED BRASS DIAL 30 hour OAK LONGCASE CLOCK JOHN JENKINS.
CIRCA 1740

The oak case stands at only 6ft. 9½ ins. on a base with chamfered front corners ,lovely top moulding and a plain plinth with moulding to its top edge.. The flat top hood with cornice has a well cut blind fret and two front pillars which are integral to the hood door. The trunk has a long break arch door with a double moulding to the edge, and a glass lenticle in the lower half showing the pendulum bob swinging.

The 11 inch square brass dial has a silvered chapter ring, (signed "Iohn Ienkins") with Roman hour chapters and fleur de lys half hour markers . There are urn pattern spandrels to the four corners and a matted brass center. The single hand is of blued steel.
The 30 hour chain wind movement has ringed pillars and countwheel strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular brass faced bob and the weight is of lead.


Price: £ SOLD

Ref::Q28

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AN 8 DAY OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
JOHN JONES. ABERYSTWYTH. CIRCA
1825

The mahogany case stands at 7ft..5 ins. (2.26 m.). The hood with swan neck pediment with turned wood paterae, has a central spir finial and tapered columns.

The long trunk doorwith a shaped top is flanked with mahogany quarter columns.The base has mahogany veneered front canted corners and sits on bracket feet.

The restored arched white dial, has Roman hour chapters , matching brass hands, a seconds subsidiary dial and a sate aperture. The corners have decorative painted floral patterns , and there is a floral painting in the arch with exotic bird. The dial is signed John Jones, Aerystwyth.The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.

Height: 89 inches

Price:£SOLD

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A LATE 18thCENTURY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
E. BIRD OF BRISTOL

The well figured mahogany case with canted and reeded corners and a cross-banded door stands at 7ft. 7ins.(2.34m.) on a base with moulded edge and splay bracket feet.
The hood with swan neck pediment and fluted columns with Corinthian capitals has three finials and the door has a typical west country wavy edge to the door frame.
The silvered dial, has Roman hour chapters , matching blued steel hands and a seconds subsidiary dial . Finely engraved figures representing the four seasons appear at the four corners of the dial which is also engraved with "E. Bird. Bristol and bears the motto "Tempus Fugit" in the arch.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.

 

Price:£SOLD

Ref:O60

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AN 30 HOUR OAK LONGCASE CLOCK by J.W. SHORTMAN of NEWNHAM on SEVERN. CIRCA 1835


......The case stands at 6ft. 10½ ins. on a plinth with bracket feet. The hood has a swan neck pediment with two floral brass paterae and there is a central eagle brass finial. Two columns with brass bases and capitals flank the hood door .The oak trunk door has an ebonised stringing line and a moulded edge.
.......The dial, signed "J.W. Shortman , NEWNHAM has Roman hour chapters , matching blued steel hands , a date aperture and a subsidiary seconds dial.. The corners have.decorative floral decoration .
.......The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular cat iron bob and the weight is also of cast iron


Josiah William Shortman
, second son of Samuel Thompson Shortman was born 1819. Married Elizabeth Mary Joyce , daughter of James Joyce, tailor, at Newnham Church , 9th May 1839.

 

£SOLD

Ref: R54



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AN 8 DAY OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by J. PITT . BIRDLIP. . CIRCA 1812

The oak and mahogany case stands at 7ft. 1 ins. on a shaped plinth with bracket feet and the baseis framed with mahogany cross-banding edged with ebony and boxwood stringing.
The hood has a swan neck pediment flanked by two turned urn finials and urned columns with brass bases and capitals flank the mahogany cross banded door .
The long trunk door flanked by canted corners with ebony and boxwood strung edges, is also framed with mahogany cross-banding with similar stringing.
The white arched dial, with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute numerals , has matching steel lozenge hands , a date aperture and a subsidiary seconds dial. . The corners and arch have unusual floral and foliate decoration . The dial is signed" J. PITT. BIRDLIP".
The rear of the dial falseplate and calendar wheel are stamped with the dial makers name," Kempson & Felton" . (recorded as making circa 1812-1815).
The 8 day movement rack strikes on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular brass faced bob and the weights are of cast iron..

£SOLD

Ref: J PITT BIRDLIP.

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AN OAK 8 DAY LONGCASE CLOCK.
Jno. Thomas . Worcester
CIRCA 1790

The oak case stands at 6ft.5 ins..(1.96m.) The flat top hood with a blind sound fret has plain pilasters with brass bases and capitals. quarter columns with turned bases and capitals
The long trunk door has a brass escutcheon.
The plain base stands on bracket feet .
The square white dial, has Roman hour chapters , matching diamond pattern blued steel hands , a seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. It is signed, Jno. Thomas Worcester the corners have floral painting.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.

£SOLD

Ref: Jno Thomas. Worcester.

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OGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by Thos. PREW , TEWKESBURY.

CIRCA 1830
The oak and mahogany case stands at 6ft. 10½ ins. on a base with shaped lower edge.. The hood has a swan neck pediment with two brass paterae and is surmounted with a central brass eagle finial.. Two reeded pilasters with brass bases and capitals flank the mahogany framed hood door.
The trunk with mahogany cross-banding to the front corners , has an oak trunk door, framed with mahogany cross-banding and with an inlaid central mahogany lozenge framed by ebony and boxwood stringing. . The base also has mahogany cross-banding and a shaped lower edge forming bracket feet.
The white square dial, with Roman hour chapters , has matching brass punched and pierced hands and a date aperture.. The corners and space above the dial center hare decorated with well painted roses. The dial is signed "Thos. Prew. Tewkesbury". The date wheel is stamped by the dial maker "Finnemore".
The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular brass faced bob and the weight is of cast iron.

Price: £SOLD

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AN EIGHT DAY OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by LEACH OF SALISBURY.

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........ ..... . ...The eight day movement rack strikes on a bell , has a pendulum with brass bob and the weights are of cast iron.


Height: 80 inches

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: R84

 

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AN EIGHT DAY OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by JAMES EVANS OF WORCESTER.

........The oak and mahogany case stands on a base with a shaped skirt and feet. The hood has a swan neck pediment with brass paterae and three brass finials. There are two slim turned pillars with embossed brass bases and capitals. ............................................................................. .........The square 12" white dial with Arabic hour numerals is signed "Jas Evans, Worcester" and has a date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial. The hands are of blued steel. The decorated corners depict beehives with bees and cornucopia................................................................ ..........The rectangular trunk door has mahogany crossbanding.......... ..... . ...The eight day movement rack strikes on a bell , has a pendulum with brass bob and the weights are of cast iron.


Height: 88 inches

Price: £ 2,950

Ref: R92

 

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A RARE 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH AUTOMATON SWAN..
Bartley & Eggert. Bristol.
Circa 1810

The mahogany case stands at 7ft. 1 in. on a plain base with bracket feet.
The hood with swan neck pediment and applied brass paterae has two reeded pillars with brass bases and Corinthian capitals flanking the dial. The hood door has the typical Bristol scalloped edge.
The trunk with chamfered front corners has a rectangular door of good flame mahogany framed with ebony stringing.
The arched dial, (signed "Bartley & Eggert . Bristol ") with Arabic hour chapters, has floral painting to the corners, a subsidiary seconds dial and a date aperture. The arch depicts a pastoral scene with a large building on a hill in the distance and the "rocking swan" on a lake in the foreground.
The blued steel hands are of a lozenge design.
The 8 day movement rack strikes on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular brass faced bob and the weights are of cast iron..


Price: £ SOLD

Ref: Swan

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AN 8 DAY MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
JOHN GASKIN. DUBLIN. CIRCA 1810

Height:

£ SOLD

Ref: R28

 

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AN EBONISED STRIKING "SPRING VIENNA".CIRCA 1880


 

 


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AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK.

Joh ULRICH HAAS in BIELL.
1769


The waisted case , decorated with painted floral decoration on a deep red ground and with water gilded edge mouldings, stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and arabic five minute numerals has a pair of fretted steel hands.
The unusual rectangular plated movement with shaped shoulders, countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. (originally striking on two bells). It has its original verge escapement and a small lenticular bob pendulum. The inside of one plate is stamped with the year of manufacture, "1769". The backplate is engraved with the makrs name, "Joh Ulrich Haas in Biell". The striking and going trains are driven off one spring barrel with two great wheels.

Height: 38.75 ins. ( 98.5 cms.)
Width : 17.75 ins. ( 45 cms.)
Depth: 7.25 ins. ( 18.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

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A STRIKING WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL CLOCK. William Hay. Coventry. Circa 1830


The mahogany case with particularly good flame veneers and rosewood crossbandings has a round hood with a hinged circular glazed door. The shaped trunk door is flanked by quarter columns and the trunk has a curved panel at its base.
The 14 inch white dial, signed "WILL HAY. COVENTRY." has Roman hour numerals . The falseplate is stamped "FINNEMORE". The hands are of steel and spade design.
The eight day movement strikes the hour on a bell and has a brass faced lenticular bob pendulum and original shaped cast iron weights.


William Hay, Wolverhampton. 1828-1850. (also T.C. and jeweller).


Height: 66½ ins. (168.9 cms.)
Width :22 ins.(55.9cms.)
Depth: 9¼ ins. (23.5cms.)


Price:£sold

Ref: Q15

 

£SOLD
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AN IMPORTANT LOUIS XVth
ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
Jean-Baptiste Dutertre. PARIS.
CIRCA 1765


The wonderful fire gilded bronze case is attributed to the famous bronzier Robert Osmond. The rococo design of scrolled leaves and with floral mounts has symmetrical element indicative of the transitional period. An aperture reveals the pendulum and silk backed engraved frets flank the dial. The rear of the case has a well patinated back with hinged door.
The eight inch diameter white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic five minute markers has very well chased gilt filigree hands, and is signed " J?B? DU?TERTRE A PARIS." There is a regulation arbor at the XII chapter.
The long duration movement with circular "flat-bottomed" plates is signed "J. Bte. Dutertre Paris" has an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum and strikes on a bell using a large numbered countwheel .

Height: 30½ ins. (77.5 cms.)
Jean-Baptiste DuTertre II (d. Paris 1773) Son of Jean-Baptiste I.
Married to Monique-Antoinette Lesane. Received on 23rd June 1735. Established Quai des Orfèvres. Took over his fathers workshop. An important clockmaker . He also used clock cases by J de Saint -Germain, B. Lieutaud and J.B. Osmond.
His work was owned by President Bochard de Saron, The marquis de Béringhen, de Ponts, de Marigny, de Chantemerele, the duc de Penthièvre, The duchess de Mazarin, The comte de La Marck, M.M. Radix de Sainte-Foy, Le Peletier de Mortefontaine, and d'Argouges.
Museums: Fontaine-Chaalis, musée Jacquemart-André; Lyon, musée des Arts Décoratifs; Warsaw, Lazienski Palace.

 

 

Price:£SOLD

Ref: P35b

 

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A WALNUT WHEEL BAROMETER.

Schelble. Dartford.

 

£SOLD
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A FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND
WHITE MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK.
Hoguet à Paris
CIRCA 1790

The clock , surmounted by a white marble vase filled with a floral and foliate display, is mounted within a circular white marble drum decorated with ormolu beading to the edges and draped with flowing ribbons. The support consists of a decorative ormolu pillar which is flanked by foliate scrolls with birds heads and chained floral vase finials. The marble base which has ormolu chain and bead decoration and is inset with foliate friezes to the shaped break front and sides , stands on toupee feet.
The white enamel dial is signed "Hoguet À PARIS " and has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers. The gilt hands are of a fleur de lys design and well chased.
The twin barrel eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell .". The silk suspended pendulum hangs externally.

Height: 16.5ins. (41.9 cms..)
Width : 12ins. (30.5cms.)
Depth: 5.5 ins. (14cms.)

Hoguet. Toussaint-Francois called le jeune (b. Paris , 29 th March 1743. d. aft. 1804). Son of Gatien and Marie-Francoise Pelletier.. Married to Julie le Prevost (grandaughter of Pierre II Le Roy. Apprenticd to Francois Béliard (1762). Received as Master on 6th August 1779. Rue Saint Honoré 1781.


Price: £16,500

Ref: Q24

 


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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
BY RICHARDS GOTOBED . STANES.
CIRCA 1790.

The mahogany case with bell top and brass carrying handle has fretted wood sound frets to the top corners of break arch door.
The sides of the case have glazed apertures above which there are circular sound frets.
The silvered and engraved signed dial has a strike silent facility to the arch and a small date aperture.
The twin fusee movement five pillar movement with original verge escapement has a fine foliate engraved backplate and strikes the hour on a bell.

Height: 21 ins. ( 54 cms.)
Width : 11.5 ins. ( 29 cms.)
Depth: 6.75 ins. ( 17 cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P12

 


 

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY SINGLE PAD TOP
BRACKET CLOCK. 1805
Miles. Ludgate Street. London.

The break arch mahogany case surmounted by a brass carrying handle on a pad top has silk backed fish scale side and front frets and stands on brass bracket feet.
The circular white dial is signed "Miles LUDGATE STREET London", and the matching hands are of blued steel.
The twin fusee movement has rectangular edge engraved plates and rack strikes on a bell. The backplate also has an engraved cartouche with clockmakers name and address, "Miles, Ludgate Street". The movement is also stamped on the frontplate " I. THWAITES " with a serial number 3633. (This dates the Thwaites movement to 1805). There is also a pull repeat facility, and hidden behind the front hinged door there is a strike/silent lever .

Septimus Miles 1794-1847
CC f redem 1797 livery 1810
32, Ludgate st. 1794

Height: 16½ins. (41.9cms.) (handle up)
Width: 11¾?ins. (29.8cms.)
Depth: 8ins. (20.3cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: Rbb

 

 

 


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AN IMPORTANT LOUIS XVth
ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
Jean-Baptiste Dutertre. PARIS.
CIRCA 1765


The wonderful fire gilded bronze case is attributed to the famous bronzier Robert Osmond. The rococo design of scrolled leaves and with floral mounts has symmetrical element indicative of the transitional period. An aperture reveals the pendulum and silk backed engraved frets flank the dial. The rear of the case has a well patinated back with hinged door.
The eight inch diameter white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic five minute markers has very well chased gilt filigree hands, and is signed " J?B? DU?TERTRE A PARIS." There is a regulation arbor at the XII chapter.
The long duration movement with circular "flat-bottomed" plates is signed "J. Bte. Dutertre Paris" has an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum and strikes on a bell using a large numbered countwheel .

Height: 30½ ins. (77.5 cms.)
Jean-Baptiste DuTertre II (d. Paris 1773) Son of Jean-Baptiste I.
Married to Monique-Antoinette Lesane. Received on 23rd June 1735. Established Quai des Orfèvres. Took over his fathers workshop. An important clockmaker . He also used clock cases by J de Saint -Germain, B. Lieutaud and J.B. Osmond.
His work was owned by President Bochard de Saron, The marquis de Béringhen, de Ponts, de Marigny, de Chantemerele, the duc de Penthièvre, The duchess de Mazarin, The comte de La Marck, M.M. Radix de Sainte-Foy, Le Peletier de Mortefontaine, and d'Argouges.
Museums: Fontaine-Chaalis, musée Jacquemart-André; Lyon, musée des Arts Décoratifs; Warsaw, Lazienski Palace.

 

 

Price:£SOLD

Ref: P35b

 

 

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A SUMISWALD QUARTER STRIKING
BRACKET CLOCK.
CIRCA 1820.


The waisted case of black ground with gilt floral and foliate gilt decoration, stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters has a fine pair of steel hands with applied gilt flowers.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two gongs (petite sonnerie) and has an anchor escapement. The pendulum, visible through the glazed aperture below the dial ,has a large lenticular bob and a steel suspension.

Height: 29½ins. (74.9 cms.)
Width : 11.25ins. (28.6cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: Q01

 


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AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK.

Joh ULRICH HAAS in BIELL.
1769


The waisted case , decorated with painted floral decoration on a deep red ground and with water gilded edge mouldings, stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and arabic five minute numerals has a pair of fretted steel hands.
The unusual rectangular plated movement with shaped shoulders, countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. (originally striking on two bells). It has its original verge escapement and a small lenticular bob pendulum. The inside of one plate is stamped with the year of manufacture, "1769". The backplate is engraved with the makrs name, "Joh Ulrich Haas in Biell". The striking and going trains are driven off one spring barrel with two great wheels.

Height: 38.75 ins. ( 98.5 cms.)
Width : 17.75 ins. ( 45 cms.)
Depth: 7.25 ins. ( 18.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P23



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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK . Barancourt à Paris.
CIRCA 1780

The white marble case surmounted by an urn finial, is decorated with foliate, floral , fruited , tied ribbon and berried laurel swags. The two step base has a beaded and acanthus leaf moulding to the top edges and stands on gilt feet.
The white enamel dial , signed "Barancourt à Paris", with Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers, has gilt five minute marks and well chased and pierced fleur de lys hands. The reverse of the dial is signed by the enameller, "Barbezat".
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a "star " countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The springs are signed by the springmaker "Missier" and dated 1779.


Height: 14.5ins. (37cms.)
Width : 6.75ins. (17cms.)
Depth: 4.1 ins. (10.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P25

 

 

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A CHARLES Xth ORMOLU FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK.
DECOMMUN à STRASBOURG.
CIRCA 1825

The clock stands on a rectangular base with a well finished frieze depicting Amor and Psyche within a classical landscape with attendant cherubs. Attributes of fidelity and friendship are represented by the ivy covered tree trunk and a dog laying at their feet.
The clock movement with white enamel dial is held within a rectangualar case on which the winged figure of Amor sits holding a butterfly (representing Psyche's soul ) up to the eternal flame of life and in his left hand , a rose. Also leaning on the left hand side is Amor's bow with swan headed terminations and a quiver is placed on top through a flower wreath (symbolizing the triumph of love and fidelity).
The eight day movement stikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 18.75. (47.6cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

£SOLD
Ref: N26

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A TRANSITIONAL PERIOD ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK. GILLE L'AINÉ À PARIS.
CIRCA 1770.

The drum case is surmounted by an urn finial with a crossed torch and quiver mount below, and flanked by trailing floral garlands. Two cherubs , one with bow and arrow, the other with horn and baton, are seated at the front angles.
The white enamel dial , signed "Gille L' Aine à Paris '', with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and pierced ormolu hands.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell, and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Attributed to GILLE Pierre II called Gille L'Aine after his fathers death in 1765. (b. Paris 1723. d. Paris 5th march 1784).Married to Marie-Jeanne Cain called Lecain. Father of Pierre Noel. Received as Master 18th November 1746. Established Rue Saint-Martin (1746), Rue St. Denis (1751), Rue aux Ours (1765), Rue Saint-Martin (1772). He used cases by the Osmonds, J.J. de Saint Germain, F. Vion , R.F. Morlay, M. Poisson and N. Bonnet.Among the owners of his works were the Marquis de Brunoy, the prince Charles de Lorraine, the duc de Gramont, and Madame Rouillé de 'L'Étang.


Height: 14ins. (35.6cms.)
Width : 10.25ins. (26cms.)
Depth: 3.75 ins. (9.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P31

 

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE
MANTEl CLOCK.
RICHARD À PARIS. CIRCA 1780

The case , surmounted by a figue of Minerva, is formed of two obelisks applied with ormolu beaded and foliate mounts with lion masks and chains beneath ball finials. The plinths are applied with martian trophies and enclosed within ormolu chained balusters. The rectangular marble plinth , supported on toupee feet has recessed front and sides with a vine and ribbon pattern mount.
The white enamel dial , signed "Richard à Paris ", with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and pierced fleur de lys hands. There is also a concentric calendar ring and steel pointer hand.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.


Height: 21.75ins. (55.2cms.)
Width : 14.75ins. (37.5cms.)
Depth: 6.4 ins. (16.3cms.)

Price: £6,800

Ref: P33

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A LOUIS XVIth WHITE MARBLE AND PROFUSELY ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK.
MASSON À PARIS. CIRCA 1779


The white marble case with elaborate foliate ormolu mounts is surmounted by an ormolu mounted urn and two berry finials. Horns of plenty act as side supports. The oval ended brake front base has applied reliefs depicting putti and is raised on six shaped feet.
The white enamel dial with Roman numerals and asymmetric winding holes is signed in red Masson A Paris. The finely pierced and engraved hands are gilded .
The long duration day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a tic tac escapement. The pendulum is silk suspended.
Springs signed "Richard 1779 ".

Denis Masson. ( died Paris , 7th march 1784). Received as Master on 1st March 1746. Churchwarden to the church council of Sainte Marie-Madeleine en la Cité. Established abbaye Saint-Germain-des-Près (1744), pont Notre-Dame (1747), Rue Sainte-Avoye (1778). Was particularly renowned for his clocks. Among his suppliers was the metal-founder J.B. Vallé. Used springs by C. Richard.
Supplied clocks to:Madame Infanta at Parma, The Prince and Princess de Condé the duc d' Havréthe duchesses deMazarinet de Villeroy, the marquis de Crécy and dePersan, and the president Bochard de Saron.
Museums: Bayreuth, Neues Schloss; London, Victoria and Albert Museum; Munich, Residenzmuseum; Rome, Palazzo di Quirinale.


Height: 17½ins. (44.5cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 4¾ ins. (12.1cms.)


Price: £15,000

Ref: Q11

 

 

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK.
DIAL SIGNED BY THE ENAMELLER COTEAU.
CIRCA 1780

Two young female figures holding garlands of flowers with serpents above, stand with their backs against a central pillar with a decorative mount depicting the sciences. The clock drum is surmounted by Cupid holding a flaming torch and his bow above the clouds.
Two flaming athéniennes flank the clock. The base is decorated with a cock.
The finely decorated white enamel dial inscribed " À PARIS" and with Arabic hour numerals and fifteen minute markers, also has a concentric calendar ring. The Coteau signature can be found at the lower edge of the dial.
The fine pierced and chased hands are gilt with a steel pointer for the date.
The Eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Joseph Coteau, Born in Paris in 1740. died 1812. Rue Poupée 1778. A renowned enameller of clock dials.

For similar designs, See page 265, La Pendule Francaise. Pierre Kjellberg


Height: 22.5ins. (57cms.)
Width : 14.5ins. (36.8cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £25,000

Ref: P35

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A LOUIS XVIth BLACK AND WHITE MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK WITH BISQUE FIGURES AND ORMOLU MOUNTS.
CIRCA 1785.


Four tapered and reeded white marble columns support a flat top pediment with two flaming urns and the clock drum centrally inset and surmounted with an additional white marble urn with ormolu fruit and foliage and a single star. The white marble base has engraved banding on the front edge and two integral circular bases supporting the two bisque figural statuettes ( female and male) being partly hidden behind standing eagles.
The white enamel dial is signed "A PARIS" and has Arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers. The gilt hands are of a criss-cross design with star tips.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.


Height:22½ ins. (57.2cms.)
Width :15 ins. (38.1cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. (15.2cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P27

 

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A GLOUCESTERSHIRE (Forest of Dean) 30 hour OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by B. GREENING. COLEFORD
CIRCA 1830


The oak and mahogany case stands at only 6ft. 8 ins. on a plain plinth. The hood has a swan neck pediment with two f brass paterae and is surmounted with a central brass
eagle finial..The trunk door flanked by chamfered front edges, is framed with mahogany cross-banding . The base has a plain plinth and has matching mahogany cross-banding.
The white square dial, with Roman hour chapters , has matching steel hands and a date aperture . The corners have bird and floral decoration and there is another exotic bird sitting on foliage above the dial center. The dial is signed" B. GREENING. Coleford.".
The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular brass faced bob and the weight is of cast iron.

Price:£SOLD

Ref:: P28

 

 

 

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A 30 hour OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by HENRY WEIGHT GLOUCESTER. CIRCA 1835
The oak and mahogany case stands at 6ft. 10 ins. on a plain plinth. The hood has a swan neck pediment with two floral brass paterae and is surmounted with a central brass finial. Two reeded columns with brass bases and capitals flank the mahogany veneered door .The trunk door flanked by reeded quarter columns with brass bases and capitals, is framed with mahogany cross-banding .
The white square dial, with Roman hour chapters , has matching steel hands and a date aperture . The corners have floral decoration and the dial is signed" Hnr WEIGHT. GLOUCESTER".
The 30 hour chain wind movement strikes the hour on a bell. The pendulum has a lenticular bob and the weight is of cast iron

Weight Henry Born c. 1800, the son of William Weight, and brother of Edmund Weight of Dursley. Baptised at Dursley 12 October 1802, when three years old. He was married to Elizabeth Martha Scaley at Tethury church 19 March 1822. They had at least three children, Elizabeth Margaret, baptised 5 March 1823, William Henry, baptised 3 September 1825, and Edmund, horn in 1833. His movements are difficult to follow. He was certainly ip Newnham in 1829 when he secured the order to'make a clock for Little Dean Church. From 1833 to 1840 he worked in Gloucester By 1842, when he made the English Bicknor church clock, he was living in Maimesbury . He died on 28 March 1869 at the age of 68. (in the Gloucester Poll Book for 1852 there appears in the list of voters 'Weight, Wm. Henry, [abode] Bath, Watchmaker', presumably the first of the sons named above. The second son Edmund became a clockmaker and is possibly the person listed in Loomes and shown as having worked at Aberdare in 1868 and Merthyr Tydfii in 1875. It is believed that at some time he worked also in Gloucester with Henry Gregory.)

Price:£SOLD

Ref: P16

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AN IRISH MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK.
GREYS , BELFAST.
CIRCA 1830.

The slim case stands at 87.5" (2.22m.) with a break arch hood.
The hood has reeded front chamfered corners with a matching moulding to the arch.
The 12 inch white dial surrounded by a well moulded bezel, and signed Greys , Belfast, has Roman numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial.. The hour , minute and seconds hands are of blued steel.
The trunk has a rectangular door with panels above and below, all with a good flame mahogany veneers . The front corners are reeded and chamfered and match those of the hood..
The base also has a good flame mahogany front panel and stands on fan shaped bracket .
The eight day movement rack strikes the hour on a bell, has a brass faced lenticular bob pendulum with wood rod and the weights are of cast iron.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P07

 


 

 

 

 

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AN MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by WITHERS OF BRISTOL . CIRCA 1820

The mahogany case stands at 7ft. 1ins.(2.16m.) The arched hood with three finials has reeded columns with brass bases and capitals and the door has a typical west country wavy edge to its inner edge.
The small trunk door with panels above and below , is flanked by chamfered front corners, all with stringing and crossbanding. The flame veneers are particularly good.
The arched white dial, has Roman hour chapters , matching blued steel hands , seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. There is a painting in the arch of a cottage scene and various views of the same to the corners. The dial is signed Withers, Bristol.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.

 

£ SOLD

Ref: N34

 


 


 

 

 

 

 

 


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A MAHOGANY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK . GEORGE STANLEY . GLOUCESTER. CIRCA 1840

Price: £SOLD

Ref: AA2


 

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A REGENCY MAHOGANY STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK by TUNNEL , FLEET STREET. LONDON. CIRCA 1815

 

John Tunnell. clockmakers Company. 1814. Succeeded Flashman.


Price: £SOLD

Ref: AA1

 

 

 

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE
MANTEl CLOCK.
RICHARD À PARIS. CIRCA 1780

The case , surmounted by a figue of Minerva, is formed of two obelisks applied with ormolu beaded and foliate mounts with lion masks and chains beneath ball finials. The plinths are applied with martian trophies and enclosed within ormolu chained balusters. The rectangular marble plinth , supported on toupee feet has recessed front and sides with a vine and ribbon pattern mount.
The white enamel dial , signed "Richard à Paris ", with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and pierced fleur de lys hands. There is also a concentric calendar ring and steel pointer hand.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.


Height: 21.75ins. (55.2cms.)
Width : 14.75ins. (37.5cms.)
Depth: 6.4 ins. (16.3cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P33

 

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A FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU , WHITE MARBLE AND COLOURED PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK.
Lieutaud à Marselle . No. 1086
CIRCA 1789

The clock , surmounted by scrolling acanthus leaf scrolls with a central gilt and porcelain floral and foliate finial, is mounted within a square white marble block decorated with ormolu beading to the edges , floral and foliate spandrels around the dial, and trailing berried laurel mounts to the sides. The vase shaped marble support is carried on the backs of two chained birds which stand on the marble base which has ormolu chain and bead decoration and is inset with foliate friezes to the shaped break front and sides and stands on toupee feet.
The twin barrel eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the backplate is engraved "Hré Lieutaud à Marseille" "No. 1086". The silk suspended pendulum hangs externally.

See Dumonthier, E.,: Les Bronzesdu Mobilier National-Penduleset Cartels, Paris,n.d.

Height: 17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5.5 ins. (14cms.)

 


Price: £SOLD

Ref: P36

 

 

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A MARQUETRY "CAMPAIGN" CLOCK CIRCA 1835.
LEROY À PARIS.


The rectangular case of rosewood with foliate and floral marquetry and with fine boxwood stringing, has a small glazed aperture with a ripple moulded frame in the flat top. The clock is surmounted by a decorative fire gilded handle
The rectangular white enamel dial , protected behind a glazed slide , has Roman hour numerals and Breguet style hands , and is signed "LEROY À PARIS".
The movement is of eight day duration , countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum. The backlate is also stamped "LEROY À PARIS" and has a medaille de bronze stamp for Marti & Cie.


Height: 10. (25.4cms.)
Width : 6ins. (15.24cms.)
Depth: 5.25 ins. (13.3cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: Q16

 

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AN ORMOLU DIRECTOIRE "SQUELETTE" MANTEL CLOCK . CIRCA 1795


The clock held behind a fretted and matted frame , and surmounted by a pair of lovebirds within a foliate wreath , is supported by two winged female figures seated on fine moulded arches resting on four cylindrical supports on a black marble base .
The Roman dial consists of a white enamel chapter ring with a blue outer edge decorated with gold stars. The open dial center reveals the motionwork of the clock and the gilt hands are pierced and chased.
The eight day movement stikes on a bell and the sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 18.25 ins (45.6cms.)
Width :9.5ins. (23.75cms.)
Depth:5 ins. (12.7cms.)


£ SOLD
Ref: N38

 

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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK DEPICTING THE BIRTH OF AMOUR. CIRCA 1810

A woman in classical dress uncovers a child in a rose. To the right there is a perfume burner. The base reliefs represent cherubs pulling a bow and trapping birds. The break-front base also has applied foliate swags to its rounded sides.

The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and the eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell.

Height: 17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)


Price: £SOLD

Ref: MN02

 

 

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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU CLOCK. " THE ARTIST" .
CIRCA 1810

The clock with a rectangular base lies between two four footed supports , each with an urn in a recessed alcove. A tasselled apron hangs below the dial. The flat top supports a beautiful gilded bronze seated artist with her cockerel headed easel and pallet of paints. She holds her brush infront of the canvas.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals and fifteen minute markers. The gilt hands are of a fleur de lys design.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.


Height: 17ins. (43.2cms.)
Width : 11¼ins. (28.6cms.)
Depth: 5¾ ins. (14.6cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: MN01

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AN ORMOLU "CARTEL D'ALCOVE".
QUARTER STRIKING WITH GRANDE
SONNERIE REPEAT. CIRCA 1770
VERDIER À PARIS

The fire gilded bronze case surmounted by an urn and decorated with berried swags has pierced frets each side and to the front backed with red silk. (resilked)
The white enamel dial has Roman hour numerals , arabic five minute markers and well chased pierced gilt hands and is inscribed "VERDIER À PARIS".
The eight day twin barrel movement has a verge escapement and silk suspended pendulum. The clock strikes the quarters on two bells and repeats the quarters and hour at will.

Jean-Jacques Verdier I (d. after 1789). Father of Jean-Jacques II. Received as master 27th April 1737.
Used cases by the Osmonds and J.J> de Saint Germain.

Height 16 ins.(40.6cms.)
Width 7.5ins.(19 cms.)

Note: The case has a stamp of initials under a crown which may indicate that the clock was once in a royal collection. This needs further research.

Price:£SOLD

Ref:O64

 

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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND BLACK MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1795.

The drum case has a floral bouquet finial and trailing vine leaves and bunches of grapes to the sides above a concave-sided base supported on four hairy paw feet , and mounted with rising sheaves of corn. There are four urn finials to the angles and a central laurel garland framing an aperture revealing the twin butterfly pendulum. The black marble base with a bead and read gallery mount, is inset with a relief cast frieze panel depicting playful amorini and stands on turned bun feet.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and pierced ormolu hands.
The eight day twin barrel movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The twin butterfly pendulum is silk suspended.

See also Tardy, French Clocks The World Over, Vol II, Paris . P215 plate LVII for a similar model.


Height: 21.25ins. 54(cms.)
Width : 16.5ins. (41.9cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P32

 

 


 

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A LOUIS XVTH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK.
LEBEUF, PARIS. CIRCA 1750.

The rococo case is applied with floral and foliate mounts and the small aperture below the dial reveals the swinging pendulum bob.
The white enamel dial with blue Roman hour chapters and black Arabic five minute markers, is signed "LEBEUF A PARIS". Fine gilt filigree hands.
The case also has a lovely patinated back and gilding to the pendulum aperture background.
The 8 day movement with original verge escapement has shaped pillars and a silk suspended pendulum. The striking (on a bell) is controlled by a solid numbered countwheel. The backplate has an engraved signature, "Le Beuf Paris".

Noel-Jean LeBeuf. Place Dauphine 1755.

Height: 23.2 ins. (59cms.)
Width : 12.2 ins. (31cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10 cms.)

£ SOLD
Ref:M01

 

 


 

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A " GREAT EXHIBITION" MINIATURE SKELETON TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM..
Victor Athenese Pierret.

Height: 10.5ins. (26.7cms.)
Width : 6ins. (15.2cms.)
Depth: 4ins. (10.2cms.)

 

£ SOLD
Ref:P30


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AN IMPORTANT LOUIS XVth
ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK
PIERRE-FRANCOIS LE DOUX. CIRCA 1750.

The wonderful fire gilded bronze case is attributed to the famous bronzier Saint Germain. The rococo design of scrolled leaves and with mounts of vine leaves and grapes is surmounted by two cherubs, amongst stylized clouds with a sunburst backdrop. An aperture reveals the pendulum and silk backed frets flank the dial. The rear of the case has a well patinated back with hinged door.
The eight inch diameter white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic five minute markers has very well chased gilt filigree hands, and is signed " LE DOUX À PARIS." There is a regulation arbor at the XII chapter.
The long duration movement with circular "flat-bottomed" plates has an original verge escapement and silk suspended pendulum and strikes on a bell using a large star spoked countwheel .

 

Pierre-francois Le Doux (b. 1708; d.Paris 13 February 1792).Nephew of Nicolas Goudain.Married toElizabeth Lejeune, sister-in-law of P.A. Regnault.
Received as master on 27 May 1758 by decree of 18 April 1758. Established Rue Saint-André des Arts(1758), Rue des Noyés (1792). Used clock cases by J. de Saint Germain. His work was owned by the duc de Belle-Isle and the prince Charles de Lorraine.
Museum: Paris, musée Carnavelet.

Provenence : Purchased from Paul Baptiste Diette , 7, Rue St. Anastase in the 1950s by the father of Loredana Brigandi (renowned international pianist from Rome).

Height 32 ins.(81.5.)
Width 18ins.(46 cms.)

£SOLD

Ref: N37


 

 


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A LOUIS XVth GILTWOOD CONSOLE TABLE. CIRCA 1750 .

A fine giltwood console table with cabriole legs and central "C" scroll stretcher. Replaced "cherry red " Griotte marble top . (This marble from a Roman quarry was extensively used in Versailles for chimney pieces and table tops).

Height: 31 ins. ( 79 cms.)
Width : 44 ins. ( 112 cms.)
Depth: 20 ins. ( 51cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: L14

 


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A RESTORATION PERIOD ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK. CIRCA 1818.

The ormolu case stands on bell shaped feet and has a Classical figure to one side holding a staff in his left hand and a bunch of grapes above the urn in his right hand.
The front of the rectangular base is applied with a mount of two lionesses eating grapes from a vine.
The white enamel dial has Breguet hands and Roman hour numerals.
Eight day striking movement with silk suspended pendulum.
(Springs dated 1818).

Height: 12.5 ins. ( 31.75cms.)
Width : 9.5 ins. (23.75cms.)
Depth: 4.25 ins. (10.8cms.)


Price:SOLD

Ref: Mo9

 

 


 

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A LOUIS XVIth NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK.
1777


The waisted case is decorated with pressed gilt brass mounts on a green ground and stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and arabic five minute numerals has a pair of gilt filligree hands.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two bells (petite sonnerie) and has grande sonnerie pull repeat on three bells. It has its original verge escapement and a silk suspended pendulum. The strike spring is signed and dated 1777.

Price:SOLD

Ref: N21

 


 


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AN OAK AND MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK by BROWN of LEDBURY. CIRCA 1820

The oak and mahogany case stands at 7ft..(2.13m.) The hood with swan neck pediment with brass paterae,has a central spire finial and reeded columns with brass bases and capitals
The oak trunk door with panel bel;ow, is framed with mahogany crossbanding and has a conch shell inlay to the center.
The square white dial, has Arabic hour chapters , matching blued steel hands , seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. The corners have decorative painted floral patterns. The dial is signed Brown , Ledbury.
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell.

 

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P20

 



 

 

 

 

 


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AN EXCEPTIONAL LOUIS XVth PENDULE
(sur socle). Louis Francois HERBAULT A PARIS.
CIRCA 1750

 

The clock in its fire gilded case is surmounted by the female figure of Fama pointing towards a sun medallion which she is holding up with her other hand.
After his death, the sun remained the iconographic symbol for Louis XIVth.
The white enamel dial, signed HERBAULT , PARIS has Roman hour chapters ans Arabic five minute markers. There is also a very rare subsidiary dial around the regulation adjuster at the top of the dial. The beautiful pierced hands are finely chased and gilded.
The eight day movement with "star" countwheel, strikes on a bell, has an anchor escapement and a silk suspended pendulum The backplate is engraved with the makers name, "HERBAULT PARIS" and numbered " No. 153".
(Strike spring dated 1749).

 

HERBAULT Louis-Francois (d. aft. 1789)
Received as master on 23rd Feb 1743. Garde-Visiteur (1761-1763). (Depute 1776) Established Quai Pelletier (1744), Rue Saint-Honore (1758), Rue de Grenelle Saint Honore (1778). Used clock cases by A. Foullet. The comte de Clermont, the duc de Nivernais and the marquis de Ponts owned his work.

Height: 25 ins (63.5 cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: P01

 

 

 

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A WHITE MARBLE AND ORMOLU URN MANTEL CLOCK BY GODON.
CIRCA 1785


The urn shaped white marble case is supported on two paw feet on an oval white marble base with ormolu beading and is surmounted by an ormolu foliate finial..
The white enamel dial, signed "GODON Hger du roi et de la cour d'espagne " has Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, and the finely fretted and chased hands are of criss-cross design with fleur de lys tips. The rear of the dial is signed by the enameller " Barbezat".
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell, has an anchor escapement and a silk suspended sunburst pendulum.


Height: 13.5 ins (34.5 cms.)
Width: 6.5 ins (16.5 cms.)
Depth: 4.5 ins (11.8 cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: P18


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A SMALL LOUIS XVIth CARTEL D'ALCOVE .

GODEFROY .PARIS . CIRCA1765

 

The fire gilded foliate case in the transitional period has a small glazed aperture revealing the silk suspended pendulum bob.The twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the dial with assymetric winding holes is signed "GODFREY . PARIS".

Price: £SOLD

Ref: Godefroy

 


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AN ORMOLU AND BLACK MARBLE TWO PILLAR PORTICO CLOCK BY HENNEQUIN À PARIS.
CIRCA 1811.

The clock stands on an oval stepped black marble base with ormolu beading and is surmounted by an ormolu foliate handled urn. Below the dial there is a twin female headed sphinx apron showing the popular Egyptian influence of the time. The drum movement is supported between two fine baluster pillars with floral finials.
The white enamel dial, signed "Hennequin à Paris" has Roman hour chapters ans Arabic five minute markers, and the "Breguet " style hands are of steel.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell, has an anchor escapement and a silk suspended sunburst pendulum. The springs are dated September 1811.


Hennequin Louis-André
Married 1791.
Rue des Cinq Diamants 1806-1820

Height: 16 ins (41 cms.)
Width: 10 ins (25.5 cms.)
Depth: 4.75 ins (12 cms.)

 


Price: £ SOLD

Ref: P24

 


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A FINE LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MOUNTED WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK WITH SWISS STRIKING AND REPEATING MOVEMENT.
CIRCA 1780.

The drum case surmounted by a white urn finial with ormolu mounts, is supported between two black marble pillars with fine ormolu tripod bases. The shaped white marble plinth stands on toupee feet. The case is further embelished with five Wedgewood plaques of various designs. A particularly beautiful circular one below the dial depicts a cherub riding on a swan. (The plaques all have the early Wedgewood stamp on their reverse).
The white enamel dial has Arabic hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers. The fine gilt hands of criss-cross design have fleur de lys tips.
The swiss twin barrel movement has rear plate rack strike work and strikes the hours and half hours on a bell with an hour repeat facility. The pendulum with sunburst Medusa pendulum is silk suspended .


Height:20.5 ins. (52cms.)
Width :13ins. (33cms.)
Depth: 4.5 ins. (11.5cms.)



Price: £ SOLD

Ref: P10

 

 

 

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AN OAK 30 HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK BY DONALDSON OF LANGHOLME. CIRCA 1790.

 

£ SOLD

Ref: N22


 

 

 


 

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A VERY FINE LOUIS XVIth MANTEL CLOCK OF WHITE MARBLE WITH PATINATED AND FIRE GILDED BRONZE.
JOSEPH REVEL. CIRCA 1790.

The impressive case surmounted by "The Cockerel of France" with spread wings and standing on a pile of books and berried laurel branches , is flanked by seated classical females, the one to the right representing study with an open book on her lap, and the one to the left representing philosophy with writing implement and tablet. The inscription in the open book, "L'Etude la plus necessaire a l'homme est celle de l'homme" which translates to, " The most necessary study for man is that of man".
The central cast relief below the dial, depicts putti as allegories to , Painting, Astronomy, Sculpture and Geography. The panelled rectangular base with rounded ends has three pierced gilt friezes depicting putti within scrolling foliage.
The white enamel dial is signed on the rear by the enameller , Edme-Portail Barbichon who specialised in the production of clock dials. The hour , minute and calendar numerals are Arabic , and the dial is signed "Revel à Paris".
The finely chased gilt interlaced hands have fleur de Lys tips whilst the calendar hand with arrow tip is of steel.
The "flat-bottom plated" movement with an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum, countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. The calendar indication is driven from the strike train and is set to increment on the 12 o'clock strike.
The original springs are signed "MONGINOT" and were produced in the major spring workshops of the brothers, Claude, Jean-Gaspard and Jean-Claude-Thomas Monginot.
The seated figures relate to the work of the sculptor Simon-Louis Boizot (1743-1809) who created similar models of L'Etude and Philosophie for the Sèvres Royal Porcelain Factory, 1780. Boizot's groups were subsequently incorporporated into a design for a closely related clock attributed to the bronzier François Rémond (b. circa 1747, d. 1812), executed circa 1783-5 in response to a commission by the marchand-mercier, Dominique Daguerre. In 1788 Daguerre supplied Louis XVI with two clocks of that model for the Salon des Jeux at Château de Saint-Cloud.

An almost identical clock can be found in Stockholm Castle (inventory no. HGK11).
This is illustrated on page 297 in the book "Vergoldete Bronzen- Die Bronzarbeiten des Spaetbarock und Klassizimus" by H. Ottomeyer and P. Proeschel. Munchen 1986.
Other similar clocks can be found in "Pavlosk Leningrad" and "Paris Elysee Palais".
References: Uresova L., Alte Uhren. Prague. 1986

Carvajal J. Ramon Calon de. Catalogo de Relojes del
Patrimonio Nacional, Madrid. 1987
Agnellani, M., Orologii Antichi.
Mailand 1993


REVEL Joseph. Paris.
L. la Fidelite. 1774
Master 1775
Vieille rue du Temple 1775-1783
Palais Royal, Galerie de Valois 1787-1790
Galerie de Pierre du Palais Egalite 1800
Palais Tribunat 1804-1806


Height: .ins.(cms.
Width : ins.(cms.)
Depth:? ins.( cms.)

Ref: O62

£ SOLD

 

 

 

 


 

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A LOUIS XVthSTYLE WAISTED BOULLE MANTEL
CLOCK . CIRCA 1870.

The waisted case of red backed tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved brass and with ormolu mounts has a glazed aperture showing the medusa pendulum and the similar Boulle work to the rear door and a chequered design to the floor. A gilt putto with hour glass surmounts the clock.
The gilt dial has individual white enamel hour cartouches with blue Roman numerals. The gilt hands are of spade design.
The eight day twin barrel movement rack strikes on a bell .


Height: 16.ins.(40.5cms.
Width : 8.75ins.(22cms.)
Depth: 5.25ins.(13.5 cms.)

 

£ SOLD
Ref: O47


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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU MOUNTED WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1795

The drum case is surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings standing on a black marble cylinder with floral swags. Flanking this , there are marble vases issuing flowers and fruit above reeded marble pillars with outset scroll corbels which are applied with floral mounts. The break front plinth embellished with gilt anthemion panels and two floral paterae, stands on bun feet. The white enamel dial (restoration to right hand winding hole), has Roman numerals and Arabic fifteen minute markers. The Breguet type hands are of blued steel. The twin barrel movement has a large countwheel and stikes the hours and half hours on a bell. The pendulum with a large sunburst Medusa pendulum is suspended on a knife edge.

Height:24.2 ins. (61.5cms.)
Width :16.5ins. (42cms.)
Depth: 5.5 ins. (14cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:K12

 

 

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A WILLIAM IVth MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATOR. HOWLETT . CHELTENHAM.

The well figured mahogany case stands at 6ft. 4ins
on bracket feet . The trunk has canted front corners and a rectangular glazed door revealing the temperature compensated pendulum with mercury filled jar, and to the right hand side, a well made six spoke pulley supporting the brass weight.

The flat topped hood with circular glazed aperture and reflector ring,is framed with quadrant mouldings.

The 12 inch silvered circular dial is engraved "Howlett, Cheltenham" and has a sweep minute hand and subsidiary dials for hours and seconds in the conventional regulator dial layout.

The substantial six pillar movement with high shouldered plates, has six spoked wheels throughout the train and end float adjusters for the centre wheel through to escape wheel arbors. The escapement is dead-beat and there is also "Harrisons" maintaining power. There is a beat adjusting facility on the top of the crutch.

Price: £SOLD

Ref:

Howlett

 

 

 

 

 

 

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AN EBONISED CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE.
VICTOR ATHANESE PIERRET.
CIRCA 1880

The rectangular ebonised case has a gilt carrying handle and stands on square pad feet..
The white enamel dial has black Roman numerals and the hands are of blued steel.
The eight day movement has a balance wheel lever escapement with the pallets between the plates and the balance carried on the backplate. The backplate is also stamped with theVAP cartouche.


Height: 7ins. (17.75cms.)
Width : 5ins. (12.7cms.)
Depth: 3 ins. (7.62cms.)


Price: £SOLD


Ref: N11

 

 

 

 

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BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE.

Circa 1880.

RETAILED BY DENT , 64, Strand, LONDON.

The 8 day movement in a lacquered brass Corniche case has a lever platform escapement with cut bimetallic balance wheel .The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and Breguet style blued steel hands is also signed by the retailer , "DENT. 64, Strand. London". The backplateis atamped with the serial number 8394 as is the matching original key.

Height:6.3 ins. (16cms.) (handle up)
Width : 7.2ins. (18.3 cms.)
Depth: 2.9ins. (7.4cms.)
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Price: £SOLD

 

Ref: N01

 

 

 

 

 

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A GILT "ANGLAISE RICHE" STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK. CIRCA 1880

This repeating carriage clock strikes the hours and half hours on a gong. The white enamel Roman dial has Arabic five minute markers and blued steel hands.. The French movement is of eight day duration with a lever platform escapement .

Price:£sold

Ref: O59

 

 

 

 

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A ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY "CAMPAIGN" CLOCK CIRCA 1835.
RAINGO FRÈRES À PARIS.


The rectangular case of rosewood with foliate and floral marquetry has lonzenge shaped side viewing apertures and a small glazed aperture in the flat top. The clock is surmounted by a decorative fire gilded handle
The white enamel dial framed within a milled and fire gilded bezel and reflector ring, has Roman hour numerals and Breguet style hands .
The movement is of eight day duration , countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Height: 10.0ins. (25.4cms.)
Width : 6ins. (15.2cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price:£SOLD

Ref: O66

 

 

 

 

 


 

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A LOUIS XVth NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK.

Fc Ls Huguenin
CHAUX-DE-FONDS CIRCA 1750

The waisted case is decorated with garlands of roses on a green ground and stands on its matching bracket.
The rare rippled white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and arabic five minute numerals has a fine pair of well chased filligree hands.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two bells (petite sonnerie) and has grande sonnerie pull repeat. It has its original verge escapement .

Height: ins. ( cms.)
Width : ins. ( cms.)
Depth: ins. ( cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: N09


 

 


 

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A REGENCY EBONISED LANCET BRACKET CLOCK. GEORGE YONGE, LONDON.

The lancet top case of ebonised fruitwood with brass stringing, pillars and edge mouldings, standing on ball feet, has brass lion mask ring handles and brass gothic style silk backed side panels.
The dial is signed "Geo. Yonge London", has Roman hour chapters and blued steel pierced hands.
The five pillar twin fusee 8 day movement with trip repeat , has an anchor escapement and strikes on a bell. The backplate is edge engraved and is signed Geo. Yonge London. The pendulum with lenticular brass bob can be fixed to the backplate with a holdfast for transportation. The frontplate is stamped I. THWAITES and the edge of the plate is stamped with the serial number 4544, (corresponding to 1810 in the Thwaites serial number list).

Price: £SOLD
Ref: N08


 

 


 

 

 

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A LOUIS XVth ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE EQUINE MANTEL CLOCK. CRONIER À PARIS .
CIRCA 1765


The clock in an ormolu drum case surmounted by a floral
finial , and flanked by foliate and floral mounts, is carried on the back of a patinated bronze horse with a fine ormolu drape. The finely cast and finished ormolu support depicting tree stumps and foliage, stands on an asymmetric scroll base.
The white enamel dial with assymetric winding holes has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers and is signed "CRONIER À PARIS". The gilt hour and minute hands are finely chased .
The eight day movement countwhheel strikes on a bell, has an anchor escapement and a small silk suspended pendulum which swings within the body of the horse.


Height 15.3 ins. (39.cms)
Width : 9.5ins. (24 cms.)
Depth: 5.1 ins. (13 cms.)

£ SOLD

Ref: N39

 

Antoine Cronier, born 13th Jan 1732, Paris.
Son of Charles, master carpenter and Francoise Boulard.
Apprentice to N.P Thuillier 1745
Rue St. honoré (1759)
He used cases by , J.P. Latz, N. Bonnet, E.Roy, F.Goyer, R.F. Morlay, F. Vion, and J.B Osmond.
He employed the gilder Honoré Noel.
His work was owned by the maréchal de Choiseul-Stainville, the prince Belosselsky-Belozerky, the duc des Deux-Ponts, the marquis de Sainte-Amaranthe and M. Sollier.

Museums: Aylesbury: Waddesdon manor. Boston:,Fine Arts museum. Brussels: musées Royaux d'Art et d'Histoire. Munich: residenzmuseum. San Marino (California) : Huntington Collection. Paris: musée Nissim de Camondo

 

 

 

 

 


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A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK
BY RICHARDS GOTOBED . STANES.
CIRCA 1790.

The mahogany case with bell top and brass carrying handle has fretted wood sound frets to the top corners of break arch door.
The sides of the case have glazed apertures above which there are circular sound frets.
The silvered and engraved signed dial has a strike silent facility to the arch and a small date aperture.
The twin fusee movement five pillar movement with original verge escapement has a fine foliate engraved backplate and strikes the hour on a bell.

Height: 21 ins. ( 54 cms.)
Width : 11.5 ins. ( 29 cms.)
Depth: 6.75 ins. ( 17 cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P12

 


 

 

 

 

 

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A "HUMP BACK" MAHOGANY AND EBONY
TABLE REGULATOR.
JUMP . 93, MOUNT STREET, LONDON.

The mahogany case with fine veneers and some ebony mouldings and stringing, stands on four adjustable brass feet. There are five glazed brass framed apertures around the arch, (revealing the movement), one glazed brass framed aperture below the dial , (showing the pendulum bob) , and a glazed mahogany rear door .
The six inch silvered dial behind a glazed cast brass bezel with silvered reflector ring, has a traditional regulator layout with concentric minute track , and subsidiary seconds and hour dials . All hands are of blued steel. The dial is also engraved "JUMP 93, Mount St. LONDON."
The high quality eight day movement with heavy shaped flat bottomed plates and well turned pillars, has a chain driven fusee , dead beat escapement and maintaining power. The pendulum has a steel rod and massive brass faced lead lenticular bob. The backplate is signed "Jump LONDON".
This timepiece is typical of the quality produced by the famous firm of Jump whilst they were at the Mount Street address.

The firm of JUMP was founded by Richard and Joseph Jump who were both apprenticed to Vulliamy in 1825 and 1827 respectively.
The firm was at 93, Mount Street from 1898 to 1934.

Height: 16.2 ins. ( 41.1 cms.) £ P.O.A.
Width : 9.5 ins. ( 24.1 cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. ( 15.25 cms.)

£ SOLD
Ref: N35

 



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AN EARLY 19th CENTURY AUSTRIAN PAINTED AND GILTWOOD MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1810.

The case surmounted by a pierced and carved floral cresting and foliate finials is supported by a pair of tapering columns and a rectangular mirror on a breakfront base centred by a giltwood figure of "Diana the Huntress". The 5.5 inch white enamel Arabic dial (winding hole restoration) has a concentic date ring and matching gilt hands. (minute hand repaired). The square movement with canted corners has an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum and rack strikes on a bell. There is also a trip repeat facility. Sympathetic case restoration.

Height: 24ins. (61cms.)
Width : ins. ( cms.)
Depth: ins. ( cms.)

Age: c.1810

Price: £

Ref: K38.

 



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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND MARBLE SCULPTURAL MANTEL CLOCK . CIRCA 1810


The winged figure of Amor with bow ,is seated on a tasseled and padded stool and leans on the rectangular case holding an arrow in his left hand and with his right hand fingers to his lips.
The case is applied with decorative mouldings and has a two tier rectangular base , the upper being of ormolu, and the lower of "vert de mer" marble, supported on four claw feet.
The white enamel dial , surrounded by a floral bezel has Roman numerals, and the gilt hands are well chased.. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 16.5ins. (42cms.)
Width : 15ins. (38cms.)
Depth: 7.7 ins. (19.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:L25

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SMALL ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK.

Jn.Jh. Panset a Bruxelles. Hr. de la Cour.

Circa 1825

The clock is an an allegory to maritime trade with seated maiden holding an anchor in her left hand and serpent entwined staff in her right . At her feet stands a pitcher and next to her a cornucopia drapes over the rectangular body of the clock case. The white enamel dial is signed" Jn-Jh Panset a Bruxelles " and below the VI chapter," Hr. a la Cour". (clockmaker to the court).The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum.

Height:11.75 ins. (29.8cms.)
Width : 7.7ins. (19.6 cms.)
Depth: 3.8 ins. (9.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: N07

 

 


 

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A LOUIS XVth ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE "ANIMALIER" MANTEL CLOCK.
"THE RAPE OF EUROPA".
"SENNELLIER A PARIS"
CIRCA 1760.


The clock in an ormolu drum case surmounted by the figure of Europa and flanked by trailing floral and foliate mounts, is carried on the back of a patinated bronze bull.
The finely cast and finished ormolu support has a finely finished surface with heavily scrolled acanthus leaf mounts acting as feet.
The white enamel dial has Arabic hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers and is signed "SENNELLIER A PARIS". The gilt hour and minute hands are finely chased with fleur de lys tips.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell, has a verge escapement and a silk suspended pendulum which swings within the body of the bull. The backplate is engraved with the makers name, "SENNELLIER A PARIS".The original springs are dated "Fevrier 1754" and signed by the spring maker Buzot

There are several different variants to this clock which reflects the popularity of the model in the second half of the eighteenth century. Some are attributed to Saint Germain and others to Osmond. Having compared this example with others, we are attributing the bronze to Robert Osmond who first produced clocks representing this subject around 1750.


£ SOLD


Height 21 ins. (53.cms)
Width : 10.25ins. (26 cms.)
Depth: 7 ins. (18 cms.)

 

Ref :RofE

 

 


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A WILLIAM IVth MAHOGANY STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK by UPJOHN .
EXETER. Circa 1830

The well built mahogany case with good flame veneers stands at 79 inches and has a scroll arch top with a finely carved frieze.
The circular white dial has Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial and blued steel hands.
The substantial 8 day striking movement has a backboard suspended pendulum with massive lenticular bob and ebonised wood rod.


Height 2metres(6ft. 7ins.)

 

Price: £SOLD

 

Ref: N10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A BRASS CASED SHIPS BULKHEAD TIMEPIECE.
J.W. BENSON. CIRCA 1890

The 8 inch white dial signed J.W. BENSON . London., has Roman hour numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. The spade hands are of blued steel.
The spring barrel english eight day movement has a large platform escapement with regulation adjustment accessible through the dial below the XII chapter.


Price: £SOLD

Ref: O41

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A DIAL CLOCK BY THE BRITISH UNITED CLOCK COMPANY. CIRCA 1890

12 inch dial. 8 day spring barrel movement. Walnut surround.

Price: SOLD

Ref: N53

 

 

 

 

 


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A PARTIALLY EBONISED WALNUT VIENNA REGULATOR
GERMAN. CIRCA 1880.

The well proportioned and elegant case has fine figured walnut veneers.
Behind the front glazed door, the two part enamel dial has Roman numerals and an ornate pair of hands.
The brass faced lenticular bob pendulum has an ebonised wood rod and the weights are brass sleeved.
The high quality 8-day movement has a dead beat escapement, maintaining power and rack strikes on a gong.



Height: 49.5ins. (126cms.)
Width: 14.5ins.(37cms.)
Depth: 6.25ins. (16 cms.)

 

SOLD

Ref: N13

 

 

 

 


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A BRASS CASED SHIPS BULKHEAD TIMEPIECE.
CHRISTIE AND WILSON. GLASGOW. C 1900

The 6 inch white enamel dial signed "CHRISTIE AND WILSON. GLASGOW" has Roman hour numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial. The spade hands are of blued steel.
The spring barrel eight day movement has a lever platform escapement with regulation adjustment accessible through the dial at the XII chapter.



Price: £SOLD

Ref: O40

 

 

 


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A LOUIS XVIth GILT BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK.
VANDER CRUSE LEJNÉ A PARIS.
CIRCA 1780.


The symmetrical case is surmounted by a flaming urn and a female mask, and decorated with garlands and ribbons.
The dial is signed Vander Cruse Lejné and has Roman chapters and arabic five minute markers.. Fine pierced gilt hands .
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has an anchor escapement and silk suspended pendulum.
There is a wonderful patinated bronze back to the clock.
There is a similar model in the Nissim-de-Camondo museum , Paris. ( See page 194 , La Pendule Francaise, Pierre Kjellberg.)



Height: 30 ins. (76.2cms.)
Width : 14 ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: N16

 

 

 

 

 


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A TRUNK DIAL WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL CLOCK. Robert Bell . Norwich. Circa 1850


The oak case has a chamfered base to the trunk which has an shallow arched door and the dial is surrounded by a wide oak veneered frame (pegged to the trunk) behind which are two doors to access the movement.
The 14 inch white dial, signed ROBt BELL . Norwich, has Roman hour numerals and a subsidiary seconds dial with arabic 10 second markers. The hands are of steel and spade design.
The eight day movement strikes the hour on a bell and has a cast iron lenticular bob pendulum. The original weights have chamfered bases .

Height: 65 ins. (165 cms.)
Width :21.75 ins.(55cms.)
Depth: 7.5 ins. (19cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

Ref: O42

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A LOUIS XVI GILT BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK CHARLES LE ROY , PARIS.
CIRCA 1780.

The ormolu case with silk backed sound frets and flanked by fluted pilasters with urn finials, is surmounted by a large urn finial with rams head ring handles from which are draped berried leaf swags around the clock. Under the dial there is a glazed pendulum aperture and below this the case is finished with a foliate terminal. The clock has a lovely patinated back.
The white enamel dial signed "Ch. Leroy A PARIS" has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers, and asymmetric winding holes. There are well chased gilt filigree hands and there is a regulation arbor above the XII chapter.
The movement with circular flat bottomed plates and an original roll anchor escapement, strikes on a bell using a large countwheel. The pendulum with lenticular bob is silk suspended . The backplate has a well engraved signature,"Chles Le Roy Paris".
There is also the unusual feature of a small lever behind the front bezel (to the left of the IX hour chapter). This is used to set the "strike count" and seems to be particular to Charles Leroy.


Charles Le Roy : born 1709. died Nanterre 2nd Oct. 1771. Married to Marie - Madeleine Bercher. Received as Master on 16th August 1733.

The signature was used from 1734 until the end of the eighteenth century. Until about 1770 , it designated clocks produced in Charles Le Roy's workshop. After that date it was used by his son, Etienne Augustin , Horologer du Roi.
Charles and Etienne Le Roy were brilliantly successful in their profession and became very well-to-do. Their establishment is referred to in glowing terms in the principal almanachs of the second half of the eighteenth century.
The workshop's clientele was that of the greatest clock enthusiasts of the time and included Louis XVI , The Compte de Provence, Mademoiselle de Clermont, The Courts of Sweden and Saxony etc.
The inventory of the king,s clocks on the 1st January 1788, mentions nine clocks by Charles Le Roy, all placed in the private appartments of Louis XVI at Versailles.
Museums: Basel Historisches Museum, Dresden,
J. Paul Getty Museum, New York Metropolitan Museum, Musee de Louvre , Musee Cognac - Jay
And Musee Jacquemart-Andree.


Height 28 ins. (71cms.)
Width 13ins. (33 cms.)
Depth 5.5 ins. (14 cms.)

£ SOLD

Ref: L33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A BISQUE PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1790.
DIAL by DUBUISSON.

Very fine figural case of white bisque porcelain with ormolu mounts . A beautiful composition with Venus writing on a plaque which is held by one cherub with another seated below with opened book. Fine quality ormolu mounts make the finishing touch.
The white enamel dial (signed by Dubuisson), has Arabic hour numerals and gilt decoration. The fine hands are of blued steel.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. (silk suspended pendulum).

Dubuisson was a renowned enameller of dials and watch cases. He produced dials for the best clockmakers.


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Price: £SOLD

Ref: M08

 


 

 

 

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A MONTH GOING LOUIS XVIth TABLE REGULATOR.
FERDINAND BERTHOUD. 1775.


The fire gilded case stands on a concave moulded base and has glazed front and sides framed with beading. The top has a ribbon tied moulding to the edges and a rectangular glazed aperture to the centre. A laurel wreath mount drapes around the white enamel dial
with foliate bezel.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers is signed FERDINAND BERTHOUD.
The hour and minute hands are of pierced gilt metal and the sweep counterpoised seconds hand is of blued steel.
The month going circular plated movement has twin barrels ,
anchor escapement and a fine beat adjuster to the crutch. The grid-iron pendulum with calibrated regulation nut, is suspended on a knife edge assembly pivoted on a bracket attached to the rear of the case. The clock strikes the hour and half hour on a bell using a double-cut countwheel. The backplate is signed " Ferdinand Berthoud". The two original springs are inscribed
" Buzot 8 Fev. 1775 ".
There is a similar clock with identical dial, pendulum and movement, but a plainer case, in the Victoria and Albert Museum,
London.

Height: 16 ins. ( 40.5 cms.)
Width : 8.9 ins. ( 22.5 cms.)
Depth: 6.3 ins. ( 16.0 cms.)

Ferdinand Berthoud was born on 19TH MARCH 1729 in the Canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland. He showed so much mechanical ability that he was allowed to start training as a watchmaker at the age of fourteen. In 1745 at the age of sixteen, he moved to Pariswhere he achieved early fame and was appointed Horologer de la Marine in 1762.
Berthoud was a very hard worker and produced many fine clocks and watches often exhibiting considerable originality in design.
Apart from his fine practical work, it is as a technical writer that he is mainly famous. The volume of writings is tremendous.
He had many distinctions conferred upon him during his lifetime including, Fellow of the Royal Society, Membre del'Institut and Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur.
He died at his home at Grosley Montmorency, on 20th June 1807, aged eighty years.
He was succeeded by his nephew, Louis Berthoud(1750 -1813) who also attained fame as a chronometer maker.

£ SOLD
Ref: N31

 

 


 

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A GORGE CASED STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK by JACOT. CIRCA 1887.

The twin barrel 8-day movement strikes the hours and half hours on a gong and has a lever platform escapement.
The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and arabic five minute markers.

The Jacot stamp is located on the back of the dial falseplate.

Height: 6.8 ins. (17.25 cms.)

Price: £SOLD

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AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK by FLETCHER AND HITZMAN OF CAMBRIDGE . CIRCA 1820

The oak case stands at 7ft. 4ins.(2.23m.) The swan neck hood with three spire finials and brass paterae has reeded columns with brass bases and capitals..
The trunk has a long gothic arched door which is flanked by reeded quarter columns.
The white dial with a convex center portion , has Roman hour chapters , brass hands , seconds subsidiary dial and a date aperture. There is a still life painting in the arch and decorative painted spandrels. The falseplate is stamped by the dial maker, "WILKES &SONs".(1820-1831)
The eight day movement is rack striking on a bell. There is a steel flat rod pendulum with an unusual star burst to the bob center and cast iron weights.
(replaced plinth to base.)

£ SOLD
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A PARTIALLY EBONISED WALNUT
STRIKING "VIENNA REGULATOR"
GERMAN CIRCA 1880.

The well proportioned and elegant case with swan neck pediment and unusual carved columns has fine figured walnut veneers.
Behind the front glazed door, the two part enamel dial has Roman numerals and an ornate pair of fretted blued steel hands.
The brass faced lenticular bob pendulum has an ebonised wood rod and the weights are brass sleeved.
The high quality one week movement has a dead beat escapement, maintaining power and rack strikes on a gong.

Height: 48ins. (121.9cms.)
Width: 15.5ins.(39.4cms.)
Depth: 7ins. (17.8 cms.)


£SOLD

Ref: M06

 

 


 

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A SMALL FRUITWOOD FRENCH MANTEL CLOCK
CIRCA 1835.


The rectangular case standing on pad feet , veneered in fruitwood and with fine boxwood stringing has a small glazed viewing aperture in the top and a hinged gilt decorative carrying handle .
The white enamel dial behind a convex glass with gilt bezel has blue Roman hour chapters and Breguet style steel hands.
The removeable back door reveals the eight day movement which countwheel strikes on a bell and has an indistinct Paris stamp on the backplate. The pendulum is silk suspended and there is a holdfast for transportation.


Height: 9.5ins. (24cms.)
Width : 6.4ins. (16.3cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: N19





 

 


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A LOUIS XVI GILT BRONZE MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK WITH CALENDAR. By "GASTON JOLLY a PARIS."
CIRCA 1790.


The marble case densely covered with ormolu scroll mounts has an urn finial trailing berried laurel mounts to the sides, break arched sides to the base, and stands on toupee feet. The white enamel Roman convex dial with Arabic quarters and inner concentric calendar ring, is signed within a banner to the centre, " GASTON JOLLY a PARIS". The gilt hands are of pierced criss-cross design and the calendar hand is a blued steel arrow. The twin barrel movement with flat bottom plares countwheel strikes on a bell , has a verge escapement and silk suspended pendulum.

Francois- Pierre Jolly called Gaston Jolly, was received as master on 6th May 1784. Established Rue des Arcis (1784). Rue Michel le Compte, subsequently renamed Rue Michel le Pelletier. Used clock cases by the Osmonds.


Height: 15.25ins. (38.75cms.)
Width : 10ins. (25.4cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £SOLD
Ref: J33

 

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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1795

The unusual case of classical arch form with stretched canvas across its opening, holds the clock with a white enamel dial and gilt double arrow hands. Surmounting the clock, a classical maiden holding a garland ,uses a shell to fan a flaming brazier next to which stands a pitcher.
The front of the clock has applied mounts of swans, pipe players , stars, anthemions and winged beasts.
The twin barrel movement has a silk suspended pendulum and countwheel strikes on a bell.

Height: 20 ins. ( 50.8 cms.)
Width : 13 ins. ( 33 cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. ( 15.25 cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: L20

 

 

 

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A WALNUT
STRIKING "VIENNA REGULATOR"
By SCHUTZ. CIRCA 1880.

The well proportioned and elegant case with carved pediment andl carved columns has fine figured walnut veneers.
Behind the front glazed door, the two part enamel dial has Roman numerals and an ornate pair of fretted
steel hands.
The brass faced lenticular bob pendulum has an ebonised wood rod and the weights are brass sleeved.
The high quality one week duration movement has a dead beat escapement, maintaining power and rack strikes on a gong.

Height: 51ins. (129.5cms.)
Width: 17 ins.(43.2cms.)
Depth: 7.4ins. (18.8 cms.)

Ref: N12

PRICE: £SOLD

 


 

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK. CIRCA 1780

The clock in an ormolu drum case with beaded bezel and pendant tassels is surmounted by a classical urn with berried finial , drop ring handles and rose swag adornment, and is carried on the back of a patinated bronze horse with a fine ormolu harness and tasselled drape. The supporting base with central arch and floral motif , is flanked by a guilloche frieze, and stands on turned feet.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers and a concentric calendar ring. The gilt hour and minute hands are finely chased and the calendar hand is arrow shaped and of blued steel.
The eight day movement with original verge escapement,
has a small silk suspended pendulum with pear shaped bob which swings within the body of the horse. There is also a pull repeat facility which sounds the hours and quarters on two nested bells.

Height 13.5 ins. (34.29cms.)
Width : 7.5ins. (19.05 cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10.16cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: N14


 

 


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A BRASS CASED ANEROID BAROMETER
BY E.J. DENT , PARIS. WITH MAHOGANY CARRYING CASE.
NO. 2841. CIRCA 1850

The brass cased barometer has an original french silvered dial engraved with the makers name, " E.J. Dent , Paris. " and is numbered 2841. Towards the lowe edge of the dial there is a curved alchohol thermometer with Fahrenheit scale.
The well made mahogany lockable carrying box has a circular glazed viewing aperture and the cylindrical hole to hold the barometer is lined with the original velvet.

Edward John Dent was a celebrated engish maker who was given the order for the Westminster (Big Ben) clock. He produced the first batch of aneroid barometers for their inventor, Vidie.

Barometer maximum diameter: 4.75 ins. (12.1 cms.).

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: N25

 


 

 


 

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A ROSEWOOD AND MARQUETRY MANTEL CLOCK by
Hippolyte Azur à PARIS. CIRCA 1835.


The waisted case has a fine marquetry front with floral and foliate decoration .
The open white enamel dial surrounded by a gilt beeded bezel, has Roman numerals and is signed H. Azur à Paris. The steel hands are of Breguet style.
The eight day movement is countwheel striking on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum. The backplate is stamped by the maker
" H. Azur à Paris " .


Height: 9.25. (23.5cms.)
Width : 6.75ins. (17cms.)
Depth: 3.75 ins. (9.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: N23


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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE
MANTEl CLOCK.
RICHARD À PARIS. CIRCA 1780

The case , surmounted by a figue of Minerva, is formed of two obelisks applied with ormolu beaded and foliate mounts with lion masks and chains beneath ball finials. The plinths are applied with martian trophies and enclosed within ormolu chained balusters. The rectangular marble plinth , supported on toupee feet has recessed front and sides with a vine and ribbon pattern mount.
The white enamel dial , signed "Richard à Paris ", with Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers, has chased and pierced fleur de lys hands. There is also a concentric calendar ring and steel pointer hand.
The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates has a countwheel and strikes the hour and half hours on a bell. The sunburst pendulum is silk suspended.


Height: 21.75ins. (55.2cms.)
Width : 14.75ins. (37.5cms.)
Depth: 6.4 ins. (16.3cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: P33

 

 


 

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A SUMISWALD QUARTER STRIKING
BRACKET CLOCK.
CIRCA 1820.

The waisted case of black ground with gilt floral and foliate gilt decoration, stands on the matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters has a fine pair of steel hands with applied gilt flowers.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two gongs (petite sonnerie) and has an anchor escapement. The pendulum, visible through the glazed aperture below the dial ,has a large lenticular bob and a steel suspension.


Height: 28.75ins. (72 cms.)
Width : 11.25ins. (28.6cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: N20

 


 

 


 

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A SHERATON STYLE MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER by CHARLES TARELLI, NORTHAMPTON.
CIRCA 1800


The mahogany veneered case with shell and floral inlays has a broken pediment flanking a brass urn finial.
The long alchohol thermometer has a silvered Fahrenheit scale and text markings.
The 8 inch silvered brass barometer dial is engraved with a scale of 28 to 31 inches of mercury , and also " Chas Tarelli, Northampton. Warranted".
There is a blued steel pointer hand and a brass set hand with brass adjusting knob to the center of the glass which has a cast concave brass bezel.


Height: 39.5 ins. (100.3 cms.)

Price: £SOLD

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A RARE AND IMPORTANT DIRECTOIRE PENDULE DE CHEMINEE. CIRCA 1795.

The movement is carried by two patinated bronze sphinxes standing on black and white marble bases and is surmounted by two swans and a vase of bullrushes. The breakfront white marble base is decorated with an ormolu frieze of cherubs at play flanked by two mask head medallions. The sunburst pendulum swings below a fine ormolu apron.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour chapters and well chased gilt hands.
The eight day movement strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. (silk suspended pendulum).

See Kjellberg Encyclopédie de la pendule Francaise
(p. 337 ) for similar example.

Height: 20 ins. (50.8cms.)
Width : 13.25ins. (33.5cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref:L31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 




 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A STERLING SILVER POCKET BAROMETER (compensated)

J. Hicks, 8,9&10 Hatton Garden, London.

Altimeter scale to 8,000 feet

Price: £SOLD
Age: 1892
Ref: L34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK .
Le Sieur à Paris.
CIRCA 1810


The rectangular bronze case , applied with ormolu floral mounts and mouldings , is surmounted by a seated winged cherub holding a butterfly above a vase of flowers.
The white enamel dial , signed LeSieur à Paris", has Roman numerals and arabic fifteen minute markers , and the gilt hands are well chased.. The eight day movement (converted to Brocot escapement) countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.


Height: 15.5ins. (39.5cms.)
Width : 8ins. (20.5cms.)
Depth: 5.7 ins. (14.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:L24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU MOUNTED WHITE AND BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK.
DROUOT À PARIS.
CIRCA 1795.


The drum case surmounted by an eagle with opened wings and holding a bundle of lightning in his claws, (a symbol of Zeus), is held between tapered marble columns with applied gilt mounts and flaming finials and all standing on lions paw feet supported on a rectangular base with friezes to the front and on toupee feet.
The 4.75 inch white enamel dial is signed "Drouot à Paris" and has arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers. The gilt hands are of criss-cross design and well chased.
The twin barrel movement with flat bottom plates, countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended sunburst pendulum.

Height:21.25 ins. (54cms.)
Width :14ins. (36cms.)
Depth: 4.25 ins. (11cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: K50

 


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A LOUIS XVth ORMOLU MANTELPIECE CLOCK ROBIN . PARIS. CIRCA 1770

Two cherubs flank the clock which has attributes "à la chasse."

The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and arabic five minute markers and is signed "Robin Paris".
The movement with silk suspended pendulum , is of eight day duration and countwheel strikes on a bell.

Robert Robin (1741-1799) was clockmaker to Louis XVth , Louis XVIth and after the revolution, to the République.

Height: 12.5ins. (32.0cms.)
Width : 12.5ins. (32.0cms.)
Depth: 5.5 ins. (14.0cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:L27

 


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A FINE ORMOLU DIRECTOIRE PENDULE DE CHEMINEE. CIRCA 1795.
GREGOIRE À PARIS.

The well proportioned rectangular case surmounted by two swans drinking from an urn with a silver fountain and bullrushes, has ormolu mounts of sphinxes , foliate spandrels and patterned mouldings.
The superb enamel dial signed " Gregoire à Paris" has Roman hour chapters and is surrounded by a blue ring with gilt stars. The centre of the dial also has a blue and gilt star burst. The ormolu hands are finely chased.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. (silk suspended pendulum).

 


Height: 15 ins. (38.1cms.)
Width : 9.5 ins. (24.1 cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. (15.24cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

 

 

Ref: M04

 


 

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK. CIRCA 1780

The clock in an ormolu drum case with beaded bezel and pendant tassels is surmounted by a classical urn with berried finial , drop ring handles and rose swag adornment, and is carried on the back of a patinated bronze horse with a fine ormolu harness and tasselled drape. The supporting base with central arch and floral motif , is flanked by a guilloche frieze, and stands on turned feet.
The white enamel dial has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute markers and a concentric calendar ring. The gilt hour and minute hands are finely chased and the calendar hand is arrow shaped and of blued steel.
The eight day movement with original verge escapement,
has a small silk suspended pendulum with pear shaped bob which swings within the body of the horse. There is also a pull repeat facility which sounds the hours and quarters on two nested bells.

Height 13.5 ins. (34.29cms.)
Width : 7.5ins. (19.05 cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10.16cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

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SMALL ROSEWOOD LIBRARY TIMEPIECE.

circa 1845. Charles Stunt. 182, Oxford Street.London.

The small rosewood case has an architectural pediment below which the gothic arched glazed door with silvered reflector ring reveals the finely engraved and silvered dial. Within the elaborately engraved lower portion of the dial there is a small oval cartouche with the makers name and address ,"Chs. Stunt, 182, Oxford Street, London." The sides of the case have rectangular apertures with thick bevelled glass and the rear door is also glazed.

The eight day spring movement with "chain fusee" has an anchor escapement and the plates have shaped shoulders.There is also a pendulum holdfast for transportation of the clock.

Height: 10.5 ins. (26.3cms.)
Width : 6.8ins. (17.3 cms.)
Depth: 4.75 ins. (12.1cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

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18th CENTURY NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK. Circa1790

Quarter Striking and Grande Sonnerie pull repeat on two bells).

The waisted wooden case has a black ground applied with gilt floral and foliate decoration and framed with water gilded mouldings .
The white enamel dial with Arabic hour chapters and arabic fifteen minute numerals has a fine pair of gilt criss-cross hands with superb sunburst tails. There is also an additional steel date hand which reads off the date on the inner concentric date ring.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two bells (petite sonnerie) and has grande sonnerie pull repeat. It has its original verge escapement and the spring barrels have their original stopwork.
(Springs signed and dated 1793).

Height: 37 ins. (94cms.)
Width : 16.4ins. (41.6 cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. (15.3cms.)

 

Price: £SOLD

 

Ref: N03

 

 


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A LATE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK.
1788.

The waisted case in original condition , is decorated with garlands of roses on a red ground and stands on its matching bracket.
The white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and arabic five minute numerals has a fine pair of gilt fleur de lys hands.
The square plated movement is quarter striking on two bells (petite sonnerie) and has grande sonnerie pull repeat. It has its original verge escapement .
(Going spring dated 1788).

Provenance: From the collection of the late John Stewart Parry Esq. Of Abnash House, Chalford Hill, Stroud.


Height: 35.5ins. (90.2cms.)
Width : 14ins. (35.5cms.)
Depth: 6 ins. (15.25cms.)

 

Price: £ SOLD
Ref: M10

 

 

 


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AN ENGRAVED GILT GORGE CASED STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK. CIRCA 1855 .

This repeating carriage clock strikes the hours and half hours on a bell. The white enamel Roman dial is framed by a finely engraved and gilded mask. The French movement is of eight day duration with a lever platform escapement and is stamped with the initials "H.L." (Henri Lemaille). This clock which was retailed by DENT in Paris has a gorge case which was a design reserved for the finest clocks.

5.5in. (14cm.) high.

Price: £SOLD

Ref: D118

 

 

 


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A FINE ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE LOUIS XVIth MANTEL CLOCK CIRCA 1775.
IMBERT L'AINÉ à PARIS.

 

Very fine white marble & ormolu early Louis XVI mantle clock of Cupid holding a dove up to Venus. . Below the fire is engraved "Autel a Venus".
The white enamel dial has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute numerals and the gilt hands are finely pierced.
The eight day movement with the signature of Imbert engraved on the backplate ,countwheel strikes the hour and half hour on a bell. (silk suspended pendulum).

Jean-Gabriel Imbert l'ainé . Paris. Born 1735. Master 1776. Produced fine clocks. Carrefour de la Roquette 1778. Rue de la Planche Mibray, 1781. Rue des Arcis, 1784. Rue de Monceau ,1795. died at age 60 in l'an III.(21st June 1795).


Height: ins. ( cms.)
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Depth: ins. (cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref: Mo5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK . Manière à Paris.
CIRCA 1780

The fire gilded case surmounted by an urn finial, is mounted with berried laurel swags and foliate oval paterae to the sides, and stands on a rectangular white marble base with a beaded top edging.
The white enamel dial , signed "Manière Á PARIS", with arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers, also has gilt five minute marks and well chased criss-cross hand with fleur de lys tips. The eight day movement with flat bottomed plates countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Manière , Charles -Guillaume, Hautemanière known as (d. aft.1812). Son of Jean-Pierre, (d. aft. 1789) master clockmaker in Paris.
Received as master on 1st may 1778.
At the beginning of his carrer he worked extensively for the marchand-mercier Daguerre as well as for the Darnaults. Throughout his career he collaborated with P.P. Thomire and F. Rémond , and also used cases by E. Roy, J.B. Osmond, F. Vion and C. Galle.
Clocks: Windsor castle, Pal. De Fontainbleu, Mobilier Nat Paris.
Museums: Spain, Patrimonio Nacional; Lyons, musée des Arts Décoratifs;Paris, musée Nissimde Camondo; Prague, Museum of Decorative Arts;Rome Palazzo del Quirinale; Saint Petersburg, Hermitage; Turin, Palazzo Reale; Versailles, chateau; woodstock, woburn Abbey.

Height: 12.6ins. (32cms.)
Width : 6.8ins. (17.2cms.)
Depth: 4 ins. (10.2cms.)

Price: £ SOLD

Ref:L22

 

 

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AN EBONISED
"VIENNA REGULATOR" TIMEPIECE
GERMAN CIRCA 1850.

The slim and elegant case has a long glazed front door with narrow frame , waisted base and decorative crown.
The two part white enamel dial with Roman numerals and the polished weight and pendulum bob contrast with the polished ebonised finish.
The high quality 8-day movement has a dead beat escapement and is affixed to the support bracket on the clock backboard by means of the early "bayonet " method.



Height: 42ins. (106.7.)
Width: 12.(30.5cms.)
Depth: 5.25ins. (13.3 cms.)


£ SOLD

Ref: M07

 

 

 

 

 

 


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LOUIS XV BRASS AND STAINED HORN
BRACKET CLOCK.
BOUSSET DE VILLENEUVE. PARIS
CIRCA 1735

The waisted case veneered with brass and coloured horn is applied with high quality mounts of the flamboyant Rococo style with asymmetric flowing scrolls.
The chased gilt dial has white enamel centre and white enamel cartouches with blue Roman hour numerals and black Arabic five minute markers. There is a small engraved cartouche at the base of the dial "Boussot Paris".
The verge movement has rectangular plates and knopped pillars. The bell strike uses an external numbered countwheel. The backplate is signed "Boussot de villeneuve. Paris".
The clock stands on its matching bracket. Total height: 4ft 11.75in (1.52 metres).

Height: 59.75ins. (152cms.)
Width : 22ins. (56cms.)
Depth: 12 ins. (30.5cms.)

Boussot de Villeneuve, Pierre (d. Paris, 4 November 1765). Watch case maker. Father of Jacques. Ouvrier libre(1724). Received 9 January 1739.
Established Rue des petits Champs (1724), Cour du Palais (1739), Rue de l'Arbre Sec (1744). He also made some clocks, and used clockcases by J.J. de Saint Germain.
Apprentice: Jean Charles caban.
Supplied watch cases to Covigny.

Price: £ SOLD
Ref: L28

 

 

 

 

 




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A LOUIS XVth FRENCH BRACKET CLOCK OF SHELL, COLOURED HORN AND MOTHER OF PEARL BOULLE MARQUETRY by the eminent maker Gudin.


The waisted case is surmounted by a classical female and applied with foliate scroll mounts to the corners. A pair of putti front the shaped glazed door. The chased gilt dial has white enamel centre and white enamel cartouches with blue Roman hour numerals and black Arabic five minute markers. The movement has rectangular plates and tapering pillars. The bell strike uses and external numbered countwheel. The backplate is signed "Gudin a Paris". The clock stands on its matching bracket. Total height: 3ft. 10" (1.16 metres). Jacques Jerome Gudin became a Master in 1762 and died in 1789. Coloured horn or enamel, mother of pearl and pearls were often used in decorating his clock and watch cases.Examples of his work can be seen as follows:-

1. Watch in the collection of the late Major Camberlain.
2. Gold engraved watch set with pearls. Mathematische Physicalische Salon, Dresden.
3. Equation Regulator. Conservatoire des Arts et metiers. Paris.
4. Four colour gold watch. Carnegie Museum.
5. Longcase clock, mounts by Caffieri, gold watch and cartel clock. National Museum. Stockholm.

Price: £SOLD
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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK .
CIRCA 1820. unsigned

The clock is surmounted by a seated classical maiden holding a rose in her right hand and leaning against a flower basket. On the right a pitcher stands on a column and to the left a lyre.
The base is applied with a central motif of Cupid with his bow flanked by anthemion and shell mounts, and stands on toupee feet.
The white enamel dial with Roman numerals has an engine turned bezel . The blued steel hands are of Breguet design.. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 13.4 ins. (34cms.)
Width : 10.6 ins. (27cms.)
Depth: 4.3 ins. (11cms.)

Price:£ SOLD

Ref:L16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A LOUIS XVIth "PENDULE SQUELETTE".
WITH CALENDAR.


The fire gilded lyre shaped case is flanked by urns and reeded columns holding fruit, foliage and flora and surmounted by an eagle on ivy swags.
The break bow front marble base has a gilt beaded edge and is applied with foliate paterae and stands on toupee feet.
The white enamel chapter ring has Arabic hour chapters ,fifteen minute markers and date calendar. The arrow date hand is of blued steel and the matching filigree hour and minute hands are gilt.
The movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the silk suspended pendulum has a bob with a bird and foliage. The motionwork is visible through the dial centre.
An interesting feature is the engraved lettering on the underside of the base. During the french revolution, clockmakers with royal associations removed their name placques from outside their premises and the marble was used in the production of clock cases.


Height:17.5 ins. (44.5cms.)
Width :10.75 ins. (27.5cms.)
Depth: 4.75 ins. (12.0cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref: L18

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Description: A Swedish giltwood cartel timepiece by A. J. Buirman. Norrkoping. The ornate giltwood cartouche shaped case is surmounted by a basket of flowers and is flanked by foliate finials. A glazed aperture behind floral swags reveals the pendulum bob. The 10" convex painted metal dial is signed A.J. Buirman, Norrkoping and has pierced gilt hands. The movement with rectangular plates and numbered 19, has baluster pillars, a silk suspended pendulum and later anchor escapement. 33.25" high.
Age: c 1790
Cost: £SOLD

Ref: K59

Price: £SOLD

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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MOUNTED MARBLE
PORTICO CLOCK . Hoguet À PARIS.
CIRCA 1780.


The marble case with high quality fire gilded mounts, is surmounted by an urn finial above a drum case and is flanked by gilt and bronze cameo medallions on shaped pillars with hairy lions paw feet. The inverted bow front base stands on toupee feet.
The 4.5 inch enamel dial is signed Hoguet à Paris and has Arabic hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers. The original gilt criss cross hands are matching. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell. The silk suspended pendulum has an unusual foliate bob.


Height: 20ins. (50.7cms.)
Width : 13.5ins. (34.3cms.)
Depth: 4.25 ins. (10.1cms.)

Price: £SOLD
Ref: L03

 

 

 

 

 

 


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Description:AN UNUSUAL FRENCH WALL CLOCK WITH BOULLE WORK AND GILT MOUNTS . DIEBOLD. CIRCA 1835.
The archtop case with re-gilt foliate mounts has waisted sides and the front is inlaid with brass, mother of pearl and red backed tortoiseshell boulle work. The clock has an integral curved bracket with matching decoration. The 4" dial has a blue star burst centre and is signed "Diebold , Paris". The hour chapters are individual white enamel cartouches with blue Roman numerals. The movement countwheel strikes on a bell and has a silk suspended pendulum. The backplate has the retailers name "Diebold Paris" and also the makers name "E. Pilfort, Horologerie à Paris".
Price :SOLD
Height: 19ins. (48cms.)
Width : ins. ( cms.)
Depth: ins. ( cms.)
Ref: K51

 

 

 

 


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AN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY ORMOLU AND MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE .
CIRCA 1790.


The timepiece movement and dial sumounted by an eagle with outstretched wings , is supported on two ormolu curved supports joined by an oval cartouche with a lion's mask. The fine engine turned bezel is fretted with a repetitive scroll pattern and frames the white enamel dial with Roman hour chapters and finely chased gilt hands.
The eight day movement has a silk suspended pendulum with a butterfly bob.
The lozenge shaped base is of red griotte marble and stands on gilt toupee feet.


Height: 11.8 ins. (30cms.)
Width : 6.7ins. (17cms.)
Depth: 3.3ins. (8.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:L26


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Description: A White Marble Urn Clock.
The marble clock case in the form of a classical urn with a square base mounted with a hermes mask, stands on a stepped plinth with leaf moulding and carved foliate bun feet. The neck is flanked by two seated winged cherubs, their feet supported on leaf scroll corbels. The Roman dial with a fine gilt rope twist bezel and engine turned centre, gap has a white enamel chapter ring and blued steel Breguet hands. The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.
Age: circa 1830
Price: £ SOLD
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AN 18th CENTURY EBONISED AND ORMOLU MOUNTED STRIKING NEUCHATEL BRACKET CLOCK

. The waisted case surmounted by flaming urn finial, has berried leaf mounts and stands on foliate scroll feet. The white enamel dial, (restoration to winding holes), has Roman chapters and Arabic five minute markers. The hands are gilt, pierced and chased. The twin barrel movement has an original verge escapement and striking rack work mounted on the backplate (numbered 5001). The hour is struck half hourly on alternate bells enabling the hour to be determined on the half hour (unlike French striking clocks). The clock stands on its matching bracket. 31" x 12.5" x 5.5" inc bracket
Age: c 1770
Price: SOLD

Ref: K48


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AGEORGE III FINE ORMOLU , ENAMEL AND PASTE SET , MUSICAL AND QUARTER STRIKING TABLE CLOCK.
Jonathan Howlett. London .
CIRCA 1790

The case with domed cresting and five urn finials supported on four gilt and blue translucent enamel pillars, is decorated with summer flowers on a dark green ground and stands on well chased leaf scrool feet. A band of alternate red and white pastes decorate the cresting and the bezel is similarly treated.

The three inch white enamel dial has Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minute numerals and the hands, including center seconds are of moon design.

The three train chain fusee movement signed "Jno Howlett, London". On the backplate, has a verge escapement, quarter strikes on two bells and plays one of two tunes at the eight hour bells.

Panels repainted. Dial edge chips restored. Hands possibly later.

Jonathan Howlett, London, later migrated to Bath. his father John Howlett, known as a maker of good watches, about 1750; a specimen in a gold repousse case, Schloss collection, about 1770.


12.25 "h x 7.5"w x 5.5"d

Price: £SOLD

Ref: L01

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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A RARE EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK .
"THE SEAFARER"

Le Roy Hr. de Madame à Paris.
CIRCA 1805

An "allegory to trade" depicting a seaman in typical costume of the period, sailing his boat with its cargo of a cotton bale ( holding the clock dial and movement) on a base topped with waves and mounted with anchors, oars, rope and a barrel .
The white enamel dial with Roman numerals is signed ," Le Roy hr. de Madame. À PARIS.", and has blued steel hands of Breguet design.. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.
(Madame refers to Napoleon's mother.).

LE ROY, Basile-Charles(b. Paris 1765; d. Paris 1828). Son of basile Le Roy, clockmaker in Paris. Received as master on 17 July1788. Horloger de S.A.I.etR. Madame Mère de l'Empereur (1805). Horloger du Roi under the Restoration. Established at the Palais Royal.

Ref: Niehuser:277

Height 17.5 ins. (44.5cms.)
Width : 13.8 ins. (35cms.)
Depth: 5.1 ins. (13cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:L21

 


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AN EMPIRE FIRE GILDED MANTELPIECE CLOCK." ADONIS" .A. LEMOINE A PARIS. CIRCA 1810.

The fire gilded figure of Adonis cradling a rescued lamb in a sling and holding his bow in the other hand and with a broken arrow and quiver at his feet, leans on the "borne" case which is surmounted by the victory wreath and horn and is mounted to the arch with a chariot scene. Below the dial there is a mount of the Erymanthus boar on an arrow with oak leaves. To the right hand side , stands a classical urn and spear.
The clock base has a plinth with a stiff leaf moulding and a foliate and floral design flanking a central head motif.
The white enamel dial has Breguet style hands and is signed , " A. Lemoine à Paris ".
The movement is of eight day duration and countwheel strikes on a bell
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Height: 18.0ins. (45.8cms.)
Width : 13.5ins. (34.3cms.)
Depth: 5.75 ins. (14.5cms.)

Price: £SOLD

Ref:L30

 

 


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AN EMPIRE PATINATED BRONZE AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK BY
CHOPIN À PARIS.
CIRCA 1805.


The patinated vase, decorated with fountain masks and pools below and supported by two dolphins, is surmounted by a figure of Venus seated on a seashell pulled by two doves. The base has applied gilt mounts of Neptune's head, two seahorses and two paterae, and stands on six gilt toupee feet.
The white enamel dial is signed Chopin à Paris.
The movement has a silk suspended pendulum and countwheel strikes on a bell.

Height: 13.5ins. (34.3cms.)
Width : 13 ins. (33 cms.)
Depth: 5 ins. (12.7 cms.)

Price: £SOLD.

Ref: L19

 

 


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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU AND GREEN MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK .
Michelez. Rue St. Honoré no. 248
CIRCA 1820.


The clock is an allegory to "astronomy". The case consists of a "borne" simulating a library, flanked by a lady reading and an armilliary sphere on a base of "vert de mer" marble.
The white enamel dial has Roman numerals , and the gilt hands are well chased.. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.
Michelez was a pupil of Breguet.

Height: 13.4ins. (34cms.)
Width : 11.8ins. (30cms.)
Depth: 4.7 ins. (12cms.)

Price: £SOLD

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AN EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK.
CIRCA 1815

The clock is flanked on the left  by a maiden with floral  head adornment  holding a  laurel wreath  and on the right a pitcher stands on a column. Surmounting the clock  there is a bowl with ring handles containing  flowers and two doves,   a lyre and a manuscript.
The base is applied with a central motif of  crossed torches and bow flanked by anthemion and shell  mounts, and stands on toupee feet.
The dial with rose spandrels has an engine turned centre and white enamel chapter ring with Roman numerals . The blued steel hands are of Breguet design.. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 16.3ins.  (41.5cms.)
Width :  12.2ins.  (31cms.)
Depth:   4.9  ins.  (12.5cms.)

Price: SOLD

Ref: L06

 


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A FIRE GILDED BRONZE FIGURAL CLOCK. ARMINGAUD JNE A PARIS.
CIRCA 1815.

The figure of Apollo playing his lyre stands to the left  of the clock  with a  stringed instrument to the right. The ormolu case with  a rectangular  base on  ball feet  is  well decorated with mounts of  musical instruments, flowers , torches and a swan.
The dial has an engine turned centre with a white enamel chapter ring  with roman hour numerals. It is signed “ ARMINGAUD JNE À PARIS”. The blued steel  hands are  of  Breguet design.
The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended.

Height: 20.7ins.  (52.5cms.)
Width : 14 ins.  (35.5cms.)
Depth: 5.5    ins.  (14cms.)

Price: SOLD.

Ref: L05

 


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A REGENCY BRONZE, ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTEL TIMEPIECE.
CIRCA 1820

The drum shaped case, surmounted by an eagle: with displayed wings, is flanked by seated classical figures reading from open volumes inscribed respectively, "BAETENS 23 Garrard Street Soho LONDON" and "VB Fecit No.25 Graft.n Street SOHO". The moulded white marble rectangular plinth, applied with foliate swags flanking a ram's mask, is supported on tapering toupie feet. The white dial has Roman chapters and the gilt hands are finely chased. The single train chain fusee movement has an anchor escapement and the lenticular bob pendulum is suspended to the rear of the case in the English style.

Height 11.5ins.(29.5cms.)
Width 14.5ins.(37 cms.)
Depth. 3.5ins.( 9 cms.)


Cost: £ SOLD

Ref: H23

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AN EMPIRE BLACK MARBLE AND ORMOLU MOUNTED MANTEL CLOCK WITH CONCENTRIC DATE. RADANT A PARIS.
CIRCA 1810.

The case surmounted by an ormolu figure of a lady reading a book, has a moulded cornice and plinth and stands on four cast engine turned feet. The dial with fine bezel is flanked by applied foliate and mask mounts with beaded borders. The 4.5" white enamel dial signed "Radant a Paris", has Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers and a thirty day date ring to the inner edge. The hour and minute hands are pierced gilt and the date hand is of blued steel. The twin barrel movement with silk suspended pendulum countwheel strikes on a bell.
Radant a Paris. Is recorded as working at Rue de la Liberte circa 1800 and at Carrefour de l'Odeon circa 1810. 17.25" x 14.5" x 6.25"

Price: SOLD

Ref: L02


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A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MOUNTED MARBLE PORTICO CLOCK . THIERY À PARIS.
CIRCA 1780.

The marble case with high quality fire gilded mounts, is surmounted by an urn finial above a drum case and is flanked by blue and white cameo medallions (restored) on shaped pillars with hairy lions paw feet. The inverted bow front base stands on toupee feet. The 4.5 inch enamel dial with asymmetric winding holes, is signed Thiery à Paris and has upright Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers. The original gilt hands are matching ( minute hand repaired). The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell. The silk suspended pendulum has a sunburst bob.

Height: 20ins. (50.7cms.)
Width : 13.5ins. (34.3cms.)
Depth: 4.25 ins. (10.1cms.)

Price: £SOLD.

Ref: K46



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Description: A pair of fine quality fite gilded cassolettes.The tops reverse between butterfly or candle holder.

Price: SOLD

Circa 1810.

Ref No: L12



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A REGENCY BRONZE AND ORMOLU
MANTEL TIMEPIECE .CIRCA 1820.

The drum shaped case is held aloft by a patinated bronze winged maiden standing on a shaped base with applied gilt motifs.
The white dial has Roman chapters and the Breguet style hands are of blued steel.
The single train chain fusee movement has an anchor escapement and the lenticular bob pendulum is suspended to the rear of the case in the English style.

15.75ins. (40cms.) Height
7ins. (17.8 cms.) Width
5ins. ( 12.7 cms.) Depth.
Price: £SOLD

Ref: L08


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Description: A SMALL FRENCH LOUIS XVI GILT BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK .CIRCA 1780
The case surmounted by a flambeau urn finial with drop ring handles above fluted pilasters , has an oval pendulum aperture and a berried finial below. Guilloche and echinus designs are also used. The white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic five minute markers has well chased gilt hands. (hairline cracks to dial and restoration around winding holes). The bell striking eight day movement has the rack striking work with a trip repeat mounted on the backplate. The pendulum is silk suspended.
Price: £7,500
Height: 19 ins.(48.2cms.)
Width: 8.75ins.(22.2 cms.)
Depth: 3.75 ins. (9.5 cms.)
Ref: K23


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Description:A LOUIS XVth GILT BRONZE CARTEL TIMEPIECE BY GALLOIS À PARIS.
The waisted case is modelled with a figure of Diana to the cresting and with scroll sides with two cherubs flying on nimbi below the white enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed "Gallois à Paris". Original gilt metal hands. The single barrel movement with circular plates, has four back pinned knopped pillars and has been converted to anchor escapement and Brocot type pendulum suspension and regulation. The backplate is also signed " Gallois. Paris". This model of cartel clock was used by several clock makers. A cartel of the same model but with patinated bronze figures is in the Museé Carnavelet, Paris.
Price: SOLD
Provenance: Bought from R.A. Lee 4th Feb 1965. FROM THE ESTATE OF THE LATE SIR EMMANUEL KAYE C.B.E.
Ref: K60


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Description: A fine fire gilded bronze figural clock of the empire period by Dubois & Fils.
The winged figure of Cupid stands, plucking his lyre, on a rectangular base which is decorated with swan and butterfly and floral swag mounts. The eight day striking movement inserted into the lyre, has a signed enamel chapter ring and an ornate skeletonised dial centre. The clock is made to a design by Claude Galle who was Bronzier to Napoleon. A similar clock was placed on the mantelpiece of Princess de la Moskowa's bedroom in 1815. (refer to page 154 of Les Ouvriers du Temps by Jean Dominique Augarde). Height: 15.5 ins. (39.4cms.) Width: 11.5 ins. (29.2cms.) Depth: 5.25 ins. (13.3cms.)
Age:
circa 1810
Price: £ SOLD
Ref: K02


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Description: An important ormolu Mantel Clock by Pickard a Paris. "Jason and the Golden Fleece".
The fire gilded case with rectangular base stands on milled cup feet and portrays the story of "Jason and the Golden Fleece" from Greek mythology. To the left stands Jason with plumed helmet and classical dress with sword in his right hand and holding in his left hand the fleece draped over the archtop of the clock. To the right side is a collection of his armoury including bow, quiver, axe, spears and shield. There are two well chased relief panels to the front of the clock. The upper one shows Jason having just lifted the fleece from the tree in the sacred grove with the dragon at his feet. The base relief shows the two fire-breathing brazen bulls, the gift of Hephaestus, with which Jason had to plough some land (the trial given by king Aietes) and the dragon guarding the golden fleece. The dial has an engine turned centre and white enamel chapter ring with Roman hour chapters and also a calendar ring. The blued steel minute and hour hand are of Breguet design and the calendar hand is an arrow pointer. The chapter ring is also signed PICKARD a PARIS. The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on abell and has a silk suspended pendulum. The strike train also drives the calendar. The backplate is stamped J.P 15 as are many of the castings. Height: 22.75 ins. (57.8cms.) Width: 18.25ins. (46.4cms.) Depth: 6.25 ins. (15.9cms.)
Age:
circa 1825
Price: £ SOLD
Ref: K14


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Description: AN EMPIRE ORMOLU PENDULE DE CHEMINEE. The archtop case surmounted by a pool and fountain finilal and with a rectangular base with anthemion mount, stands on toupee feet. Below the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and within a fine rope twist bezel, a fountain spouts from a lion mask head into a pool below. Flanking this pool is a cupid with his bow and quiver. The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended. Height: 12.75ins. (32cms.) Width : 7..25ins. (18.5cms.) Depth: 4.75 ins. (12.5cms.)
Age:
circa 1810
Price: SOLD
Ref: J21



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Description: A Gilt Bronze and White Marble Mantel Clock. FOLIN L'AINÉ. The case is surmounted by a flower vase with a ribbon-tied laurel spray below and is supported by rectangular gilt mounted pillars on a rectangular base with further gilt mounts. The white enamel dial is signed Folin L' Ainé à Paris and has arabic numerals and gilt criss-cross hands . The eight day movement has countwheel striking on a bell and a silk suspended sunburst pendulum. Regilt mounts. Nicolas-Alexandre Folin( b. c. 1750 ; d. aft. 1815) Married to Marguerite Merlet. Received as master on 27th February 1789. Height: 16.5ins. (42cms.) Width : ins. ( cms.) Depth: ins. ( cms.)

Age: c.1795

Price: SOLD

Ref: K34.



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Description: AN EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK . STANLEY À PARIS. The clock is flanked on the left by a Troubadour playing a German flute and on the right a lute resting on a footstool. The break front base is applied with mounts of a lyre , urn and swag motifs, and stands on toupee feet. The clock is surmounted by a music stand with sheet music and another music manuscript hangs over the top edge. The white enamel dial is signed "Stanley à Paris", and has Roman hour chapters and Arabic fifteen minute markers. The fine hands are gilt and of matching chased and fretted pattern. The eight day movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended. Height: 14.75ins. (37.5cms.) Width : 12ins. (30.5cms.) Depth: 4.5 ins. (11.5cms.)
Age:
c.1810
Price:
£SOLD


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Description: AN IMPORTANT LOUIS XV GILT BRONZE CARTEL CLOCK BY THE EMINENT MAKER, ETIENNE LENOIR. No. 393
The fire gilded bronze case covered with vine leaves and grapes is surmounted by two cherubs, (one with baton and the other with cymbals), amongst stylized clouds with a sunburst backdrop. A glazed aperture reveals the pendulum below which there is a red silk backed floral and foliate chased fret. There are two similar frets flanking the dial . The rear of the case has a patinated back with hinged door. The white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic five minute markers has very well chased gilt filigree hands, and is signed " ETIENNE LENOIR À PARIS." There is a regulation arbor at the XII chapter and a strike silent arbor between the X and XI chapters. The movement with five slightly tapered pillars and an original verge escapement, strikes on a bell using a large numbered countwheel. (There is also an unusual strike silent facility.) The pendulum with gilt decorated bob is silk suspended . The backplate is signed "ETIENNE LENOIR À PARIS".
Height 37.5 ins.(95.25cms.)
Width 19.3ins.(49 cms.)
Depth 6 ins. (15.25 cms.)
Provenance: From the descendants of Mary-Broomhead -Colton-Fox. Included in the 1905 Wales Court Inventory- ' The beautiful old French clock of solid, gilt and ormolu metal fastened up to the wall of the inner hall, near morning room door'. Later (c1910) at Gate Fulford Hall.
Age:
CIRCA 1760.
Price: SOLD
Ref: K11



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Description: A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK by CHARLES LEROY a PARIS.
The gilt bronze case attributed to Francois Vion, depicts the figures of Psyche leaning toards Cupid. The rectangular base stands on lions paw feet with a swag in between. The white dial signed by the enameller, "merlet "and the clock maker, " Charles LeRoy Paris",has Arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers interspersed with gilt floral markers at the other five minute intervals. The gilt chased hands are of "criss-cross" lattice design. ( minute hand repaired). The winding holes are asymmetrical . The twin barrel movement with flat bottom plates countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum is silk suspended. The backplate has the engraved signature, "Charles Leroy Paris ".
Height: 12.5ins.. (31.75cms.)
Width : 9.75ins. (24.75cms.)
Depth: 4.5 ins. (11.4cms.)
Age: CIRCA 1770.
Price: SOLD
Ref: K24


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Description: A FINE DIRECTOIRE GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE SCULPTURAL MANTEL CLOCK 'DIANA'.
The figure of Diana the Huntress pulling an arrow from her quiver sits on a rocky structure with water falling below. The base has applied mounts and a relief of hunting dogs. The drum cased movement is countwheel striking, has silk suspension and flat bottom plates. The white enamel dial has Roman numerals and fine matching hands. The clock is attributed to JacquesAuguste D'Etour who is recorded as working in Paris from 1776 onwards.
Age: 1795.
Cost: SOLD
Ref: G30



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Description: A White Marble and Gilt Bronze Portico Mantel Clock . Fcois Barthet. Marseille. The white marble case on a rectangular base with gilt mounts has two turned pillars supporting an architectural pediment mounted with gilt cornucopia and central mask above the drum with tasseled apron. The white enamel dial , signed "Fcois Barthet, Marseille.". has Roman numerals with Arabic fifteen minute markers and blued steel Breguet hands. The eight day twin barrel movement countwheel strikes on a bell and the pendulum with sunburst bob is silk suspended. Height: 14.25ins. (36.2cms.) Width : 9.4ins. (24cms.) Depth: 4 ins. (10cms.)

Age: c.1810

Price: SOLD

Ref:
K33


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Description: A FIRE GILDED AND PATINATED BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK.

The square patinated case is supported by four gilt griffins to the corners interspersed with four gilt shaped blocks. These supports lie on a rectangular patinated bronze base with a gilt beading around the upper edge and on milled gilt feet. The sides of the case each bear a well chased and gilded oval patera of foliate fan design. The top of the case has a gilt gadrooned edge rising up to a platform depicting Amor with outstretched arms towards a bird in an oak tree. Below lies a nest with two more birds. The old tradition that lovers give each other birds as presents, dates back to antiquity. The bird motif is a very popular one on pendulum clocks and can be traced back to these sources. The white enamel dial with beaded bezel has Arabic hour chapters and fifteen minute markers between which the other five minute intervals are marked with a gilt spot. The gilt hands are finely chased , the minute hand having a small sun towards its tip and the hour hand being a large fleur de lys design. Four gilt acanthus spandrels adorn the corners around the dial. The eight day movement has a large countwheel , silk suspended pendulum and strikes on a bell. Height:13 ins. (33cms.) Width :9ins. (22.9cms.) Depth:5.5ins. (14cms.)
Age:
circa 1790
Price: SOLD
Ref:
J25


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Description: A LOUIS XVIth ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK by VIGER a Paris.
The clock is supported on a reeded column and surmounted by two chained doves on a cloud base. The doves are restrained by a putto (to the right) with a bow and quiver to its feet. The clock stands on gilt pear shaped feet on a further white marble plinth. The 3 inch white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals has pierced gilt hands and is signed "VIGER A PARIS". The small circular movement is signed and numbered on the backplate and has a numbered countwheel for the bell strike. There is a tic?tac escapement and the pendulum is silk suspended. See Tardy page 641. Height: 12 ins. (30.5 cms.) Width : 9 ins.( 22.9 cms.) Depth : 5 ins. (12.7cms.)
Age:
circa 1775
Price: SOLD
Ref: H38


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Description: AN EMPIRE ORMOLU PENDULE DE CHEMINEE by GASTON JOLLY FILS.
The archtop case ,flanked by a shepherd playing a flute to one side, his dog , staff and shoulder bag on the other, and his hat on top, stands on a rectangular base with a frieze depicting sheep being herded by a cherubim blowing a horn and a dog in a wooded scene. The white enamel dial within a fine twisted rope bezel, is signed " Gaston Jolly Fils A PARIS" and has blued steel Breguet style hands . Below the dial there is an ornate mount of musical instruments within a swag of ivy leaves. The eight day movement has a silk suspended pendulum and countwheel strikes on a bell. Height:12.25ins.(31cms.) Width: 9.25ins.(23.5cms.) Depth:4ins.(10cms.)
Age:
circa 1815
Price: SOLD
Ref:
J02