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Click here to subscribeAn Early XX Century Travelling Carriage Clock, the brass case with bevelled glass panels, the Tuscan columns with white metal caps, the gilt circular dial with Arabic and Roman numerals, 10.5cm high (handle up), the blue leather case inscribed C. Hullard.Height without handle approx. 8 cm high. Case has leather door and fitted pocket to back to store it in.
AN IMPRESSIVE FRENCH GIANT BRASS ANGLAISE RICHE CASED ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT E. MAURICE AND COMPANY, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The substantial two train gong striking movement with platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance and alarm mechanism positioned at one o'clock incorporating a second hammer sounding on the hour gong, the backplate stamped with oval E.M & Co. trademark over FRENCH MAKE to centre and with serial number 531 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular satin-silvered dial incorporating recessed Roman numeral chapter disc with steel spade hands over conforming subsidiary Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to lower margin, the brass bevel-glazed anglaise riche case with reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass and repeat button to front rail, complex architectural moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with reeded three-quarter columns incorporating copper-finish Corinthian capitals and bases, and the rear with pin-hinged glazed door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base with turned feet; with original morocco covered protective outer travelling case. The clock 24cm (9.5ins) high with handle down, 13.5cm (5.25ins) wide, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep; the travelling case 27cm (10.75ins) high, 17cm (6.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. E. Maurice and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as working from Rue Charlot 75, Paris and showed carriage clocks in the Paris Exhibition of 1889. They were fine makers who specialised in cloisonne enamel clocks with unusual dials. Their sole agents in Britain were E. Pitcher and Company of 3 Clerkenwell Road, London and they were succeeded by Blanpain. Condition Report: Movement is in full working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements; however, the mechanism is somewhat dirty/discoloured hence a gentle clean service is required if intending to put into long term service. The dial has overall tarnishing/discolouration to the finish otherwise is in very good original condition. The case has some slight streaky oxidation to the finish otherwise is in fine condition although the front glass has a slight chipping to the lower right-hand corner and the left-hand side some barely noticeable chipping to the upper left (glasses otherwise appear free from visible defects). The travelling case is missing its strap handle and has overall rubbing to the exterior surfaces otherwise is in very original condition with minimal wear/degradation to the interior velvet linings.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED GILT BAMBOO CASED CENTRE-SECONDS REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the inside of the frontplate indistinctly stamped with number 559 to lower margin, the backplate with alarm mechanism with hammer sounding on the hour gong to upper left corner and stamped with number 11355 to lower left, the circular gilt Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands incorporating sweep centre seconds, set within rectangular champleve enamelled mask polychrome decorated in the Japonesque style with floral blooms and leafy trails into a turquoise blue ground and incorporating gilt Arabic alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-gazed case with frame modelled to resemble sections of bamboo overlapping at the corners and with each segment champlevé enamelled with further polychrome floral sprays into a turquoise blue ground ground, with conforming hinged carrying handle to the gilt panel-glazed top, pin-hinged glazed door to rear and on angled bamboo feet. 16.5cm (6.5ins) high with handle down, 11cm (4.25ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. French carriage clocks in bamboo cases which feature enamelled decoration to the frame itself are particularly notable in their rarity. A centre-seconds clock (but with plain white enamel dial), with closely related enamel decoration to the frame of the current lot, is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling Clocks on page 202 (Figure 12.9). Another very similar clock to the present example, but with cream ground to the enamel and no centre seconds, was sold in these rooms FINE CLOCKS, BAROMETERS & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2nd October 2019 (lot 129) for £2,400 hammer. Condition Report: The movement is fully operational and appears complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The strike train sounds correctly and the alarm mechanism will wind, set and release as it should. The movement is generally a little discoloured hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is in good condition with no visible damage, the black of the numerals however have been re-touched. The case is in good original condition although there is a general degree of light bruising and some touching-in to the turquoise ground enamel of the frame most notably to the handle, front rail and left hand upright (as well as other areas to a lesser degree). There is a chip revealing the brass beneath to the front lower rail towards the left corner (images available on request). The front glass has a noticeable chip to the upper left corner and both the bottom corners have slight chips. The top glass also has a slight corner chip; otherwise the side and rear glasses appear free from visible chips (the left hand side glass may be a replacement). The gilding to the case is in fine condition and overall the clock presents well.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN UNUSUAL FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH TWIN CALENDAR INDICATIONUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The eight-day single train movement with replaced platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the rectangular white enamel dial with blued steel moon hands over twin subsidiary dials for day-of-the-week in French and date-of-the-month to lower margin, the bevel glazed obis case with hinged carrying handle and caddy-moulded uprights; with a French gilt brass carriage timepiece with alarm, unsigned, with replaced platform lever escapement and white enamel Arabic numeral hour disc set within gilt mask with alarm setting dial to lower margin, in an obis case and with leather-covered travelling case; and a French gilt brass carriage clock, probably by Emile Gay and Georges Lamaille, Paris, circa 1900, with eight-day gong-striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance and stamped with E.G.L. oval trademark and PARIS to centre over serial number 3054 to lower left hand corner, with white enamel Arabic numeral chapter ring within a rectangular gilt mask to dial, the gilt corniche case with hinged carrying handle and caddy moulded uprights to angles, (3).The calendar timepiece 11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 8.5cm (3.125ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep.
A FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT CENTRE-SECONDS REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKETATTRIBUTED TO CHARLES JOSEPH, PARIS, FOR RETAIL BY L. VRARD AND COMPANY, SHANGHAI, CIRCA 1890The eight-day two train bell striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung balance, the inside of the frontplate stamped 688, 2478 to lower right-hand corner and the backplate applied with external visible strikework, the alarm mechanism set between the plates to the bottom left and sounding on a second bell mounted within the base of the case, the backplate also stamped with number 689 to the lower left opposing Chinese characters to the right, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed L. VIRARD & Co., SHANGHAI, HANKOW to centre, with blued steel moon hands and sweep centre seconds over Arabic numeral alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt bevel-glazed gilt brass cannelee case with hinged faceted baton carrying handle over oval top glass set within floral spray spandrel engraved matted surround incorporating repeat button to front edge, with wavy floral trail engraved channel-moulded uprights and the rear with glazed pin-hinged door, on ogee moulded skirt base finely engraved with further symmetrical foliate trails into a matted ground; with original maroon velvet covered protective outer travelling case.The clock 16cm (6.25ins) high with handle down, 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide, 8,5cm (3.375ins) deep. An essentially identical carriage clock to the present lot is listed by Leigh Extence (stock ref. 1014 for £3,500), with the description indicating that the movement carries the trademark for the roulant blanc maker 'C, Joseph'. Extence notes records of a Charles Joseph being born in 1738 and dying in 1804; who was also known to have been in Shaghai in 1784. This maker was probably a predecessor (father perhaps) of the maker of the movement of the clock listed by Extence (and most likely that of the present lot). A Charles P.H. Joseph is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as subsequently working in Paris 1852-1935. Extence adds that he worked from Rue Amelot 114, Paris, and showed clocks at the 1889 and 1900 Paris Exhibitions. The velvet covering for the travelling case if the present lot was apparently preferred for clocks destined for the Chinese market. The current case is notable in that it has survived in good condition with the original velvet intact. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. A gentle clean and lubrication however is probably advisable if intending to put into daily service. The dial is in fine condition being free from visible cracks and chips and faults apparently limited to a couple of tiny surface scratches; the hands a appear original and undamaged. The dial is in very good condition with faults apparently limited to very small corner chips to two of the rear door glass; the gilding is near immaculate. The travelling case is in very good original condition with some scuffing/bruising to the upper edges red silk-lined interior from the clock being inserted over the years. The exterior has overall slight fading and edge wear but is generally very good considering the age and the nature of the covering. The strap handle is intact but some of the stitching to the velvet covering has degraded causing it to open out as well as having a short tear.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A JAEGER-LECOULTRE ATMOS CLOCK, serial number 527958, the white chapter ring with batons and Arabic numerals to the quarters, in glazed gilt metal case, 8 1/4" w x 9 1/4" h, lacking travelling case but with original cardboard box (Est. plus 24% premium inc. VAT)Condition Report: Appears to be in working order, no obvious damage to case/movement.
A Russian Gem-Set Silver-Mounted Sandstone Match-Holder in the Form of an Elephant, by Fabergé, St Peterburg, Workmaster Julius Rappoport, Circa 1890 humorously modelled, the ovoid sandstone body mounted with silver trunk, legs, ears and tail and with a central well for matches with gadrooned rim, with two garnet cabochon-set eyes11.5cm wideProvenance: by family tradition gifted to a member of the Cullingworth family, who were working at Clifton Castle in the mid-20th century, by Lieutenant Colonel Assheton Penn Curzon-Howe-Herrick and his wife, Joan Henrietta, daughter of James Windsor Lewis, and by descent to the present owner.The Curzon-Howe family were remarkably well connected through the 20th century. Lieutenant Colonel Assheton Penn Curzon-Howe-Herrick (1898-1959), who likely previously owned, by inheritance, the present elephant, was the son of Sir Assheton Gore Curzon-Howe K.C.B., C.M.G., C.V.O. (1850-1911), the celebrated British naval officer who was, for a time, the Commander-in-Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet. Sir Assheton in turn was the son of Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 1st Earl Howe (1796-1870) and counted the 2nd and 3rd Earls Howe as his brothers through his father’s first marriage.The extensive nature of the network of the family is perhaps best illustrated by reviewing the list of the invited guests to Sir Assheton’s wedding in 1892, at St Mark’s church, North Audley Street, London, to Alice Anne Cowell, daughter of General Right Hon. Sir John Cowell, of Clifton Castle. The invitees, as recorded in a contemporary report published in the Yorkshire Herald on 27 February 1892, include a veritable who’s who of European royalty and British aristocracy. The report further shows the event to have been a lavish affair, noting:“The bride looked very handsome in her bridal costume of rich white corded silk, draped with fine Brussels lace and trimmed with sprays of orange blossom. Her veil was fastened to the hair by a large diamond star and was surmounted by a wreath of orange blossom. She wore a magnificent diamond and turquoise bangle, a present from her Majesty, who also sent the bridal bouquet of choice exotics. Her other ornament was a diamond cross, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Marie Cowell, sister of the bride, Lady Alexandra Hamilton and Lady Gladys Hamilton, nieces of the bridegroom, Miss May McNeil, and Miss Frances Whyley. They were attired alike in charming gowns of white bengaline edged in white fur and trimmed with silver embroidery with hats en suite.”The report goes on to provide a list some of the wedding gifts given to the couple, presented, as the guest list would suggest, by royalty and the aristocracy:“Her Majesty presented the bride with a handsome Indian shawl, a turquoise and diamond bangle, and the bridal bouquet of choice exotics; the Prince of Wales and Prince George of Wales gave a travelling clock to Captain Curzon; the Grand Duke of Hesse sent an embossed silver box; the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, silver bowl; the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, a tortoiseshell clock; the Marchioness of Lorne, a jewelled spray; Prince and Princess Henry of Battenberg, a jewelled pin; the Duchess of Albany, silver mounted inkstand; the Prince of Leiningen, silver coffee pot; Prince Louis of Battenberg, pair of silver candlesticks; the Duke and Duchess of Abercorn, diamond pin and ring.”Sadly, no mention is made of the present elephant, though the list does go on to note ‘The other presents were numerous.’ It is of course also possible that the elephant was purchased by Sir Assheton, the St Peterburg hallmark is that used from 1882-1899 which fits in with his wedding, or given to him as a gift on another occasion.The wider family were well aware of the firm of Fabergé, particularly its London branch, which opened in 1903, through the role of Richard George Pen Curzon, 4th Earl Howe (1861-1929) as Lord Chamberlain to Queen Alexandra. Around this time Henry Charles Bainbridge, Fabergé’s agent in London, instigated a project that has become known as the Sandringham commission. This saw Fabergé send to London the artist Boris Frödman-Cluzel who prepared wax models of various animals on the Sandringham estate. These wax models were translated in the workshops of Fabergé into, mostly, hardstone models which were then sold either directly to the King and Queen or to members of their inner court to be presented to their royal highnesses. The only two examples not made in hardstone were the models of Vassilka, the borzoi, and Persimmon, one of Edward VII’s racehorses, which were produced in silver, presumably as their long legs made them unsuitable for carving in hardstone. The model of Vassilka was purchased by Earl Howe on 5 November 1909 from Fabergé to be given as a gift to the Queen. The model remains in the Royal Collection to this day.The connection between Earl Howe and Queen Alexandra seems to have been close, and the gift giving reciprocal. Following his death in 1929 the 4th Earl Howe lists of number of items in his will which had been given to him by the late Queen.Humorously modelled silver-mounted sandstone match holders in the form of animals, such as the present example were made in various forms. Perhaps the closest to the present elephant was one previously in the collection of His Royal Highness the Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, and which was sold by Christie’s 25 November 2013 as lot 225. Another example, formed as a rhinoceros was sold by Bonhams (26 November 2014, lot 156) and one formed as a pig was sold by Sotheby’s (12 June 2008, lot 653).Marked inside the well with Fabergé in Cyrillic, workmasters mark and 88 zolotnik standard mark. The top of the trunk marked with Fabergé in Cyrillic and workmasters mark. There is some wear to the marks but each is generally legible. There is some overall surface scratching and wear, consistent with age and use. The wear is noticeable as a softening to the texturing, most visible to the trunk. There is a bruise to one side of the match well. Two legs have perhaps been reattached to the body. One is slightly loose and with a small gap between the top of the foot and the body.
* JENNIFER MCRAE RSA (SCOTTISH b. 1955), DAYDREAM HEAD oil on board, signed, titled versomounted, framed and under glassimage size 21cm x 14cm, overall size 51cm x 41ccmNote: McRae studied at Gray's School of Art, Aberdeen from 1987 to 93. Since 1988 her work has appeared in group and solo exhibitions in Britain and America, and she has won numerous awards including the BP Travelling Scholarship in 1999. Best known for her distinctive portraits, she has had work commissioned from the National Portrait Gallery, London and the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. The artist wrote an explanation of her Inspiration for this work and some of the symbolism, in a letter to the owner “As a single parent I also wanted to convey the unease created at the time from the one to one situation and the imbalance any outside relationship can sometimes cause, which explains why we sit a little vulnerably upon a large three-cornered triangle. The pair of shoes in the top left corner signifies something I remember from my child-hood, where my own mother once stressed that she would often sacrifice her own wardrobe to keep me well-shod. (I hasten to add my parents are now enjoying the rewards of a good income now we have all left home) and the reference is to be taken with a definite tongue in cheek! In fact it is a matter poking fun at the seriousness of the situation. The time elements (through the clock and the title) is to convey the precious hours alone and undisturbed before Christmas, my daughter, would burst in and everything would change and the key is her weapon for this intrusion. The cat-box is a beautiful and strange creature I purchased primarily to put into a painting (it is made of wood) and it does in fact open along its middle. Inside I keep my cash, so it’s significant that Christmas clutches it so determinedly! When I saw it in a shop window I knew it would be a wonderful object to use. Anyway, those are all the surface clues explained but there are always the underlying emotions and thoughts that created them in the first place which are best left unexplained. A painting must always be enigmatic in essence.”
An Edward VII hallmarked silver twenty five piece travelling vanity case. The lot to include a hallmarked silver backed five-piece mirror and brush set, two ring footed boxes, eight silver cap / lid cut glass vanity bottles, a soap dish, a card holder with a pen, a travel clock, two travel ink wells, a match holder / striker, a hallmarked silver handled shoehorn and a hallmarked silver button hook and a hallmarked silver handled glove stretcher. Comes with fabric cover B.I.S. N Co from Calcutta to London.Box measures approx 20cm H x 52cm L x 36cm D
A Baume 18ct gold rectangular cased lady's wristwatch, the signed oval dial with baton hour markers, case width 1.1cm, total weight 7.9g, together with an Eterna-Matic Sahida lady's wristwatch, a lady's wristwatch bracelet, six further ladies' wristwatches, a silver cased gentleman's pocket watch and a gilt brass cased miniature travelling bedside clock, height 5.5cm, with a case.
A late 19th century French gilt lacquered brass carriage alarm clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the white enamelled dial with black Roman hour numerals and subsidiary alarm dial, the corniche case with swing handle and bevelled glass panels, height 16.8cm, with leather mounted travelling case and winding key.
An early 17th Century German primitive gilt metal clock watch (travelling clock) with countwheel striking movement, stamped C.K.L, possibly denoting a Nuremberg maker. Verge escapement with primitive balance and stackfreed, decorative pierced mainspring barrels and twisted pillars. The case gilded on hinge, the protective cover with openwork arabesques and safety catch, the openwork caseband revealing the bell, the back also openworked and finely chiselled with flower motifs. Gilded dial with double indication Roman numerals for the 12 hours, arrow for the half hours, a motif of foliage in the centre. This watch is similar to the first early watches made by the famous clockmaker Nicolas Schmidt, admitted as master in Augsburg in 1576. 6cm diameter. The initials CKL have been identified on a one-handed “clock-watch” with an hourly self-strike mechanism, dating from around 1560 and presumably originating from Nuremberg.  However, the specific clockmaker corresponding to these initials remains unidentified in the available records. CONDITION REPORT:Movement in poor condition, not working. Many rusty steel components. Needs restoration.
An Art Deco silver 8-day travelling bedside clock, Adie Brothers Ltd, Birmingham 1926, silvered dial with black Arabic numerals, blued steel hand and hexagonal engine turned case, height 8.5cm, not currently working . Condition Report:Movement – not currently working and needs attentionDial - numerous fingerprints alloverGlass - general surface marksHands - lacking minute handCase - general surface wear, strut working
An Edwardian magazine rack, the three curved brass bar partitions over a rectangular mahogany base, raised on brass ball feet, 35.5 x 16 x 34cms high; and an Edwardian inlaid mahogany twin handled butterfly wing tea tray, 52.5cms wide; a Victorian leather carriage clock travelling case; and a Continental floral enamel and ormolu stemmed comport. (4)
An Art Deco period Movado travelling / purse clock, the outer case with snake skin covers openeing to reveal a silvered dial with luminous Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, 29mm case, with hinged easel stand, stamped to reverse ‘Patent Swiss Made 140/ADO, 7.7cm extended, 5.2cm closed.
A late Victorian French lacquered brass and porcelain repeating carriage clock, with 7cm porcelain dial with panels to the side decorated with courting couples, the movement with lever platform escapement striking the hours and half hours to a gong, with push repeat, 19cm high, contained in a leather travelling case.
A box containing a carving knife and fork; a 1999 Steiff club Teddy bear; jewellery boxes and contents of various costume jewellery; a collection of wrist watches to include Raymond Weil, a Kenzle clock, a travelling clock etc. - This item can only be purchased by someone over the age of 18 and ID verification may be required. Face to face collection only.
An Edwardian French carriage clock having an eight-day duration timepiece movement with a platform cylinder escapement, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued-steel spade hands and signed for the retailer Davies & Sons, Neath, Made in Paris, with a Serpentine shaped brass case with matching handle, height 14cm handle up, 12cm handle down. Complete with leather travelling box. A walnut cased Edwardian timepiece mantel clock with blued-steel spade hands and horizontal lever escapement (as found), height 14.5cm
λ A late-Victorian silver dressing table set in a fitted travelling case,by Drew & Sons, London 1899,embossed chased scroll foliate decoration with engraved initials comprising: six scent bottles, two glass jars, three hairbrushes, three brushes, a hipflask, two travelling ink cases, two mirrors, a clock, a set of curling tongs with curling tongs heater, two combs, a shoe horn, glove stretchers, a button hook, two leather-bound notebooks, two leather bound pen cases, a leather-bound purse, six small implements, in a crocodile skin case with cloth cover, initialled 'BMC', length of case 50.5cm.
λ A silver travelling combination barometer, compass, thermometer, calendar and clock, by Asprey & Co Ltd., London 1914, of cube form, swing handle to the top with applied gold initials and date 'W.B.L 1914', with carved ivory month and weekday dials, the barometer is set on a hinged door, height 6.4cm. Provenance: A Private Collection. Ivory registration number 6U5XFN2B
A group of collectors' items including Royal commemorative Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II tin, two black and white photographs of Royalty, a further print of Queen Elizabeth II, two Thermos flasks, insulated jug, green crocodile skin effect leather travelling Oris 7 jewel clock, biscuit barrel, etc.