A French Louis XV style gilt brass mounted 'vernis martin A French Louis XV style gilt brass mounted 'vernis martin' decorated mantel clock, Unsigned, late 19th century The circular eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc-bob pendulum with Brocot type regulation to suspension and backplate stamped with serial number 652 46(?) to lower margin, the simulated thirteen piece circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and steel trident shaped hands within laurel cast brass bevel glazed hinged bezel, the waisted deep olive green painted case applied with naturalistic rococo scroll cast surmount to the floral spray polychrome painted cavetto upstand over conforming cast crest and draped flowering foliage over dial, the apron further painted with a gentleman in 18th century dress tending flowers with a watering can, the rear with shaped door within a conforming green ground, on rococo scroll cast feet with applied apron mount between, 31cm (12.25ins) high.
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A French Louis XV style brass mounted Boulle bracket clock Retailed by Black A French Louis XV style brass mounted Boulle bracket clock Retailed by Black, Starr and Frost, New York, late 19th century The rectangular eight-day movement with Brocot type pendulum regulation, outside countwheel hour and half-hour strike on a coiled gong and stamped with serial number 2535, 77 to backplate, the 5.5 inch circular twelve-piece cartouche numeral dial with symmetrical strapwork scroll cast centre within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the lower margin of the dial backing plate engraved with retailer's signature BLACK. STARR & FROST. NEW YORK., the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry decorated case with cast trumpeting cupid surmount to the concave-sided superstructure veneered with leafy scroll decoration and applied with foliate pendant mounts to angles over leaf cast arched cornice centred with a Satyr mask and terminating with scrolls, the front with brass-framed arched glazed door enclosing marquetry decorated floor and back panel to interior and incorporating cast panel featuring a pair of putti in allegorical dress to apron, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within panel borders, the sides with rectangular windows within leaf cast surrounds over swollen base sections, on scroll cast feet with leafy apron between, 60cm (23.5ins) high. The New York jewellers Black, Starr and Frost can trace their routes back to the firm of Marquand and Paulding established in Savannah, Georgia in 1801. Isaac Marquand moved to New York in 1810 and the business developed throughout the 19th century with evolution of owners changing the name to Ball, Black and Company. The incorporation of new partners Courtland Starr and Aaron Frost in 1876 resulted in the firm becoming Black, Starr and Frost. This partnership continued until around 1929 when Gorham and Company were incorporated into the firm changing the name to Black, Starr an Frost-Gorham Incorporated.
A French porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock Unsigned A French porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock Unsigned, circa 1870 The circular two train bell striking movement with anchor escapement, Brocot rate adjustment and backplate stamped with serial number 324 147 to lower margin, the square porcelain dial with fine gilt ground figural painted centre within stylised Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring and outer minute track, the spandrel areas decorated in black with Anthemions and scrollwork on a Uranium orange ground within fine repeating leaf cast surround, the plinth form case with twin-handled urn surmount incorporating orange ground porcelain body decorated with bands of stylised foliage on a gilt ground flanked by seated chimera sphinxes onto a foliate panel cast cavetto moulded platform incorporating elaborate repeating anthemion cast cornice beneath, the sides with projecting tapered columns with conforming porcelain shafts and geometric cast panel infill behind, the rear with circular foliate fretwork movement access hatch, on complex breakfronted ogee moulded skirt base cast with acanthus leaf decoration over ivy trail band and moulded squab feet applied with leafy motifs, the sides terminating with tombstone shaped panels, 40.5cm (16ins) high; with original giltwood stand 44.5cm (17.5ins) high overall.
A French Louis XV style gilt brass mantel clock garniture The movement by... A French Louis XV style gilt brass mantel clock garniture The movement by Samuel Marti, Paris, late 19th century The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with Samuel Marti, MEDAILLE DE BRONZE roundel to centre over serial number 4 8, the upper left hand margin further stamped with retailer's mark comprising initials V E flanking a honey bee over further number 2720 , the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with steel moon hands within foliate cast brass bevel glazed hinged bezel, the waisted case with floral spray surmount to the cavetto shaped upstand fronted with diamond lattice panel infill over ribbon crest and generous continuous rococo scrolls to front angles incorporating leafy garland passing beneath the dial and blind lattice fretwork to apron, the sides cast with formal rectangular panels centred with a rosette over diamond lattice infill, the rear with pierced movement access hatch over conforming decoration, on generous integral scroll feet incorporating pendant leaf-cast motif between, 35.5cm (14ins) high; with a pair of three branch candelabra ensuite, each with drip pans and sconces supported by scrolling branches over upright cast as a quiver of arrows and rosette centred rococo scroll outline pedestal base centred with a leafy rosette over blind fret panel infill, on conforming integral scroll supports, each 36cm (14.25ins) high, (3).
A French gilt brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock The movement by... A French gilt brass and champleve enamelled mantel clock The movement by Vincenti and Cie, circa 1880 The circular two train gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with Brocot rate adjustment, the backplate with VINCENTI & CIE MEDAILLE D'ARGENT 1855 roundel over serial number 4 4 to lower margin, the circular dial with blue and cream stylised floral scroll enamelled centre within cast Roman cartouche numeral chapter ring and convex bevel glazed hinged brass bezel, the case with cobalt blue trellis enamelled ogee-shaped cupola surmounted by five leafy finials over cavetto cornice, the front with conforming blue and cream stylised scroll infill flanked by Ionic pilasters with red ground Renaissance style strapwork decorated shafts, the sides with symmetrical panel infill matching the front, the rear with glazed movement access hatch, on complex moulded base with bun feet, 28.5cm (11.25ins) high.
A French porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock The movement by John-Baptiste... A French porcelain inset ormolu mantel clock The movement by John-Baptiste Delettrez, circa 1870 The circular two train bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with Brocot rate adjustment, the backplate with J. B. D. within oval cartouche trademark over serial number 30787 13-3 to lower margin, the square porcelain dial with fine floral wreath painted centre within Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating fine gilt scroll infill and outer puce ground minute track within spandrel areas decorated with insects and fine repeating leaf cast surround, the plinth form case with twin-handled urn surmount incorporating puce and gilt bordered floral band painted porcelain waist over spiral fluted laurel cast socle and stepped cavetto moulded platform to superstructure, the sides of scroll outline incorporating musical and military trophy surmounts issuing floral trails and inset porcelain panels to front, the rear with rectangular engraved foliate fretwork door, on breakfronted ogee moulded skirt base cast with ivy leaf decoration and with turned feet, 34cm (13.5ins) high; with original giltwood stand 39.5cm (15.5ins) high overall.
FRENCH VICTORIAN SLATE COMBINED MANTEL CLOCK AND BAROMETER by Vicenti & Cie, the signed two train movement striking on a bell and numbered 927 92, with Medaille d'Argent stamp, the white dial with Roman numerals and two front winding holes, visible brocot escapement, pierced blued steel hands, above a matallic barometer dial in white enamel with two badge stamps, one reading "E. Bourdon and Richards Patent Paris" and the other "Universal Exhibition Council Medal, London 1851", the arched architectural slate case on stepped plinth base, 46cm high
FRENCH VICTORIAN SLATE MANTEL CLOCK BY DELETTREZ retailed by Stewart, Glasgow, the signed two train movement striking on a bell and numbered 24566 243, the white dial with Roman numerals and two front winding holes, visible brocot escapement, pierced steel hands, the arched slate case on stepped plinth base, 35cm high
A VARIEGATED ONYX MANTEL CLOCK BY 'A STOWELL & Co. BOSTON USA, the fiddle shaped body in variegated white / light green onyx sections, machine chased swirl decoration to the front infilled with gold leaf, raised on brass floral legs, unusual segmented fretwork dial with red Arabic numerals, French Brocot barrel movement striking on a gong - stamped 'A Stowell & Co Boston' with serial numbers that match the pendulum and bezel, W 33 cm
An early 19th century regulator by James Ritchie & Son of Edinburgh, mahogany, with six pillar single-train movement with Brocot type escapement, dial diameter 34 cm, the case with brass framed door flanked by quarter round column corners and all raised on short turned feet. Height 214 cm (see illustration).
A French Third Republic marble and gilt metal mounted mantel clock garniture, 11cm enamel dial with Arabic chapter and visible Brocot escapement, fourteen day movement striking on a gong, the case with broken straight pediment centred with a turned with gilt metal frieze and finial, flanked by a pair of gilt metal consoles and plain columns recessed to the sides, plinth base, 36cm high, the ovoid urnular side vases with gilt metal socles, conforming plinth bases, 27cm high, c. 1890.
A Victorian slate mantel clock of architectural form, the pediment depicting Roman figures above Corinthian columns, the enamel dial bearing Roman numerals, visible brocot escapement, with an eight day movement 35 by 13 by 32cm, and a single slate garniture formed as a temple centred by a figure, 26cm high.
A French Third Republic marble and gilt metal mounted mantel clock garniture, 11cm enamel dial with Arabic chapter and visible Brocot escapement, fourteen day movement striking on a gong, the case with broken straight pediment centred with a turned with gilt metal frieze and finial, flanked by a pair of gilt metal consoles and plain columns recessed to the sides, plinth base, 36cm high, the ovoid urnular side vases with gilt metal socles, conforming plinth bases, 27cm high, c. 1890.
A black slate mantel clock circa 1880 by Achille Brocot, the top dial with roman numerals and visible Brocot escapement, the striking movement stamped AB within a star and numbered 5390 24.5, the lower dial having subsidiary perpetual calendar dials for day, date, month and moon phase, the movement stamped AB within a star and numbered 5070, height 39.5cm. Condition - appears to be working but not sold with guarantee, general wear to include minor chips to case and a small crack to corner but generally good.
A brass four glass mantel clock, retailed by J D Harris, Paris, circa 1890, fluted columns and bevelled glass panels, 4-1/4-inch dial with Roman numerals, recessed centre with a visible Brocot escapement, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, twin tubed pendulum, 33.5cm high CONDITION REPORT: 15.12.15, Brass surfaces are faded, glass panels with small scratches, dial is clean, movement is clean, metal suspension spring is broken.
A black slate and marble striking mantel clock, signed Hry Marc, Paris, circa 1870, 5-1/2-inch enamel dial with a central visible brocot escapement, twin barrel movement striking on a bell, 40cm by 64cm CONDITION REPORT: 15.12.15, Base with chips, one finial to the front is missing, glass with chips, dial with chips and hairline cracks, movement needs cleaning, with a pendulum.
A French gilt brass carriage timepiece. With a 5cm white dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blued hands, the single-train movment with platform lever escapement, the base stamped within an oval depose, possibly Achille Brocot. The rectangular case with outset angles with simulated bamboo columns raised upon shaped feet with panelled glass sides, one panel cracked.
A late 19th century French gilt and patinated brass 'Indian' mantel clock, the eight day movement by Achille Brocot stiking on a gong, stamped 'A star B' and numbered '2005 493', with a silvered dial with Roman numerals, the pagoda shape case decorated with a mihrab arch and with gilt, silvered and coppered figures hunting an elephant, 49.5cm high, 27.5cm wide, on a giltwood stand.
A French gilt brass carriage timepiece. With a 5cm white dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blued hands, the single-train movment with platform lever escapement, the base stamped within an oval depose, possibly Achille Brocot. The rectangular case with outset angles with simulated bamboo columns raised upon shaped feet with panelled glass sides, one panel cracked.
BENNETT, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON EIGHT DAY MANTEL CLOCK, movement in later mahogany case, the 5" two part enamelled Roman dial with visible Brocot movement, powered by a drum shaped eight day movement striking on a bell and housed in a plain oblong vase with stepped top, 17" (43.2cm) high (dial cracked)
An early 19th century regulator by James Ritchie & Son of Edinburgh, with six pillar single-train movement with Brocot type escapement, dial diameter 34 cm, the case with brass framed door flanked by quarter round column corners and all raised on short turned feet. Height 214 cm (see illustration).
A Victorian slate noire and malachite mantel clock. With a 12cm white dial with Roman numerals, visible Brocot escapement, the two-train movement no.1258 striking on a saucer bell, the architectural case with a domed top, shaped ends raised upon a plinth base inset with malachite panels. 32.5x30x15.5cm.
A French gilt brass carriage timepiece. With a 5cm white dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, blued hands, the single-train movment with platform lever escapement, the base stamped within an oval depose, possibly Achille Brocot. The rectangular case with outset angles with simulated bamboo columns raised upon shaped feet with panelled glass sides, one panel cracked.
A nineteenth century French four glass mantel clock With a 10cm white dial, stamped Made in USA. Roman numerals, blued hands with a visible brocot escapement, two-train barrel movement striking on a coiled gong with visible adjustable mercurial style metal pendulum, the gilt case of bowfront outline with a bowfront door, bevelled glass side and rear hinged door raised upon a stepped shaped plinth with pendulum and key. 28x19x13.5cm (illustrated).
A Victorian slate noir and brass mounted mantel clock With an eleven centimetre dial with Roman numerals, the two train movement with visible Brocot escapement striking on a coiled gong, the architectural case with a shaped pediment above a plaque cast with winged cherubs supporting an urn, pendant side handles raised upon a stepped variegated plinth, 48 x 49 x 17cm.
French eight day oval four glass mantel clock, the 4" two part white dial with visible Brocot escapement signed Mason & Son, Canterbury, the two train movement striking on a bell, with mercury pendulum, the case with inscription from the Royal East Kent Yeomanry Cavalry dated 1869, 11.5" high
A Victorian slate noir and brass mounted mantel clock With an eleven centimetre dial with Roman numerals, the two train movement with visible brocot escapement striking on a coiled gong, the architectural case with a shaped pediment above a plaque cast with winged cherubs supporting an urn, pendant side handles raised upon a stepped variegated plinth, 48 x 49 x 17cm.
A French ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock The movement with indistinct maker's stamp, Paris, late 19th century The circular outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with Brocot type rate adjustment and obscured stamped roundel ADRIEN COMMO.., FAB. B'TE S.G.D.G., PARIS over number 43 to backplate, the movement contained within a blue painted sphere applied with gilt Roman hour numerals and arrow-form hands beneath surmount cast as a tied quiver of arrows and a flaming torch, set beside a patinated bronze figure of Cupid resting with his bow onto a shaped tall cavetto moulded platform incorporating floral decorated panels and applied with cast lovebirds to centre, on integral foliate scroll cast feet, 28cm (11ins) high.
A French Louis XV style ormolu and patinated bronze figural 'elephant' mantel clock Unsigned, third quarter of the 19th century The circular outside countwheel striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with Brocot type rate adjustment, the 4.5 inch circular white Roman numeral convex enamel dial with Arabic fifteen minutes to outer track and chased gilt brass hands set within engine-turned bezel, the case modelled as an elephant with head and trunk raised supporting via a rococo scroll cast cradle the movement housed within gilt moulded drum surmounted by a putto wearing a bearskin resting on a rocky outcrop, on stepped red and contrasting Breccia marble base applied with gilt repeating leaf border and compressed bun feet, 40.5cm (16ins) high.
A Victorian American mantel clock, with Ansonia brass eight day movement striking on a single gong, the circular cream dial with Roman numerals and recessed centre with brocot escapement in architectural style black slate case, the arched pediment inset with an embossed brass hunting panel over two pairs of fluted columns on line incised stepped oblong base, 35.5cm wide, 33.5cm high
A Victorian mantel clock, with French brass eight day movement striking on a single gong, the circular black dial with gilt Roman numerals and recessed centre with Brocot escapement in black slate architectural style case, the flat top pediment with incised scrolls and applied brass cameo over a breakfront centre with applied brass mouldings and mask handles, on oblong base with incised floral motifs and brass edged feet, 49cm wide, 43.5cm high
A French gilt and patinated bronze figural mounted white marble mantel clock... A French gilt and patinated bronze figural mounted white marble mantel clock in the Louis XVI taste,the movement by Vincenti and Cie, Paris, late 19th century , the circular eight-day two train outside countwheel bell striking movement with Brocot type pendulum regulation and stamped with Vincenti & Cie, MEDAILLE D'ARGENT roundel to backplate, the circular blue on white enamel Roman numeral dial with scroll cast and pierced gilt hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track set behind hinged leaf cast convex bevel glazed bezel, the case cast with recumbant male and female cherubs holding lovebirds above a fluted cavetto moulded breakfronted base with rounded ends applied with floral festoon swags and with repeating foliate scroll band flanked by rosettes to the front apron panel, on leaf cast gilt disc feet, 35.5cm (14ins) high. Provenance: Chapter Manor, South Cerney, Gloucestershire
A French slate and marble mantel clock, late 19th century, of architectural form, brass dial with visible brocot escapement, enamel chapter ring bearing Arabic numerals, eight day movement half hour striking on a coil, the case with carrying handles, and brass appliques, 47 by 14.5 by 52cm, with a key.
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