Fine Clocks
New Bond Street, London I Wednesday 2 July 2025 at 1pm
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SALE NUMBER
31094
Lots 1 - 148
ILLUSTRATIONS
Front Cover: Lot 99
Inside front cover: Lot 71
Inside back cover: Lot 84
Back cover: The Dowager Empress Cixi (1835-1908) The Palace Museum, Beijing, see lot 84.
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1 *
A SMALL EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
Margaine, number 13962.
The rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, repeat button and matching side panels to a moulded base, repeat numbered and stamped to the underside MARGAINE, PARIS. The circular white enamel Arabic dial with Breguet style hands and (indistinct) signature, set over an alarm setting disc within a plain mask. The movement with cut and compensated balance to a lever platform escapement striking and repeating on a blued steel gong. Running and striking. 13cms (5ins) high.
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
2 *
A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS FANCY-CASED GRANDESONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK IN ITS ORIGINAL TRAVEL CASE, WITH NUMBERED KEY
The movement numbered 18703
The case with spiral handle over a shaped bevelled glass inspection panel and bowed glazed sides held within spirally twisted columns within a ripple cast base on a stepped plinth section. The 2.25 inch white enamel Arabic dial with minute track, gilt halfhour markers and fancy blued steel hands, over an Arabic alarm setting dial in an engined turned mask. The numbered movement with silver lever platform escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel gongs. Running, striking and repeating. Sold in the original shaped velvet-lined travel case with removable protective front cover and original numbered key 21cms (8.5ins) high to the top of the handle.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
3 A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH TRAVEL CASE
Lesimple, 9 Rue Auber, Paris, No.12933
The case surmounted by a carrying handle over an oval bevelled glass observation window, glazed sides and rear door, on a moulded base, set to the underside with a two-position silent and sonnerie lever.
The 2-inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed Lesimple, 9 Rue Auber, Paris with blued steel hands over an alarm-setting dial within a matt gilt mask. The twin-train movement with silvered lever platform escapement striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel gongs. Sold together with the original velvet-lined travel case with strap handle and sliding protective dial cover, and a later winding key. Ticking, striking and repeating 16cms (6ins) high.
£700 - 1,000
US$940 - 1,300
€830 - 1,200
A FINE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH BLUE CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL PANELS IN ORIGINAL FITTED TRAVEL CASE
Numbered 196
The case surmounted by a ribbed handle over a moulded cornice, all four sides inset with silvered panels decorated with dark blue and white enamel, on a moulded base. The .75 inch dial with white enamel Arabic dial with pink gold hands and gilt highlights within a matching mask. The movement with frosted plates and cylinder escapement, numbered 196. Presented in the original double doored, silk- and velvet-lined travel case, together with a watch key, though currently fully wound and not ticking. 6cms (2.6ins) high
£700 - 1,000
US$940 - 1,300
€830 - 1,200
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
5 A RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH OVAL CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH POLYCHROME DECORATION
The movement numbered 273
The case surmounted by a C-shaped handle over a large oval bevelled glass observation window and side panels, to a stepped base, all framed by hand-engraved and -painted decoration of running white flowerheads with green leaves on a dark blue ground, with jewelled highlights. The 3 inch rectangular dial with gilt Roman chapter ring with Breguet style hands, set over an Arabic alarm setting dial, within a full mask depicting further trailing flowers on a blue ground. The two train movement with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half-hours on a blued steel gong, with hourly repeat facility. Ticking, striking and repeating, with operating alarm function. Sold together with the original leather-covered, velvet-lined travel case. 20cms (8ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
6 * A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ENAMEL AND TWO-COLOURED GILT STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
The gilt case surmounted by an engraved and twisted carrying handle over a similarly decorated top with floral and foliate detailing framing the bevelled glass inspection window and repeat button. Supported by Corinthian columns and bevelled glass panels, the sides set with a pair of enamel panels of women at the harvest in full Victorian dress set onto gilt panels. The 2-inch rectangular dial with further enamel decoration of flowers above a pastoral landscape with young girl, the Roman chapter ring with Breguet style hands. The two-train movement striking the hours and half hours on a blued steel gong mounted to the backplate. Ticking and striking, with operational repeat. 13cms (5.5ins) high
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
7 *
A GOOD SMALL LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BELL STRIKING GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK
Charles Oudin, Hgr. de la Marine, Palais Royal 52, Paris
The ribbed handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, repeat button and similar side panels on a moulded base, the underside with six circular apertures to allow the sound of the bell to travel. The signed white enamel Roman dial with minute track and moon hands over an Arabic alarm setting dial. The movement with silvered lever platform escapement, compensated bimetallic balance striking the hours on a bell and the half-hours on a smaller hammer. The backplate with engraved signature CH. OUDIN. MEDAILLES
DE 1806 A 1862. Running, striking and repeating. 14cms (5.5ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
8 *
A GOOD MID TO LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS BELL-STRIKING GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK ON A STAND
Drocourt, 6667
The rippled handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel, repeat button, moulded uprights and concave base set with six circular sound apertures. Further set on a moulded and cast base with figures mounted to each corner. The 2.5 inch white rectangular enamel Roman and Arabic dial with blued steel moon hands over an alarm setting subsidiary. The movement with silvered lever platform escapement, compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. Will run and strike. Total height on base 20cms (8ins).
£1,500 - 2,000
US$2,000 - 2,700
€1,800 - 2,400
9 * A GOOD AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE-SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK OF SMALL SIZE
Margaine, number 8354. Retailed by Henri Capt, Geneve.
The case with typical ribbed handle over a large bevelled glass inspection panel and repeat button, over matching side panels to a moulded base, with three-position selection lever to the udnerside marked Grande Sonnerie-Silence - Petite Sonnerie. The white enamel rectangular Roman dial signed for the retailer, with Breguet style moon hands and an alarm-setting subsidiary. The movement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance striking the hours, quarters and halves on a pair of coiled blued steel gongs. 13cms (5ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH
GILT BRASS MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ENGRAVED SIDE PANELS
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, 112 Regent Street, London W1,
The ribbed handle over a bevelled rectangular observation window, leading to a moulded cornice supported by four three-quarter columns. The sides with pierced and engraved frets of delicate floral and foliate scrollwork on a burnished ground, protected behind bevelled glass, all resting upon a moulded base. The 1-inch white enamel Arabic dial signed by the retailer with blued steel spade hands set in a matching elaborately pierced mask. The single train movement with a silvered lever platform escapement. Sold together with a fitted travel case. 10cms (4ins) high.
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Richard & Cie, Paris
The architectural case with ribbed handle over an arched pediment on reeded columns to a stepped base, the 3 inch Roman and Arabic enamel dial with blued steel hands within a gilt and engraved mask of foliate scrolls on a hatched and matted ground. The twin train movement signed to the backplate with silvered lever platform escapement with compensated balance striking on a blued steel gong. Ticking and striking. 21cms (8.5ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
12
A LATE 19TH CENTURY GOTHIC-STYLE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH ORIGINAL TRAVEL CASE
J.W. Benson 25 Old Bond Street, London
The case of architectural form of a pointed gothic arch on freestanding silvered Doric columns on a moulded base. The 2-inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with blued steel hands and indistinct signature. The single train movement with going barrel and lever escapement with unusual oval platform, wound and set through the named shutters at the rear of the case
Sold together with the original silk and velvet lined fitted leather case. 17cms (6.5ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
A GOOD EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL HOUR-REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
E.M & Co, Retailed by Sharman D. Neill, Belfast No.7165
The Anglaise Riche case surmounted by a Greek key-shaped handle filled with polychrome enamel over a rectangular bevelled glass observation window, and four Corinthian columns framing the bevelled glass windows, on a moulded base. The 3-inch rectangular dial with a pierced and engraved floral and foliate mask on a polished brass ground, framing a circular white enamel Arabic dial decorated with floral swags and gilt highlights, signed to the centre Sharman D. Neill, Belfast Paris make, with pierced gilt brass hands. The numbered twinbarrelled movement with a silvered lever platform escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and half-hours on a blued steel gong mounted to the backplate, stamped E.M & Co. 20cms (8ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
A RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS ENAMEL DECORATED GILT BRASS CENTRE-SECONDS, BELL-STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK MADE FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
the movement signed with Chinese characters and numbered 28
The case applied with multi-coloured butterflies to the top and bands of brightly coloured enamel to the uprights and base. The rectangular white enamel dial with Roman hours, moon hands and centre seconds set over an Arabic alarm-setting dial. The movement with silvered lever platform escapement and compensated bimetallic balance striking the hours and half hours on a bell, sounding the alarm on a bell mounted below. Ticking, striking, repeating and with operational alarm. 18cms (7ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS CAPUCINE TRAVELLING CLOCK
Cary a Lyon
Of typical form with bell and flattened handle over four turned finials, hinged side doors on matching turned feet, the signed 3.25 inch enamel Roman dial with a cast bezel and Breguet style hands, with tapering alarm set hand, the spring driven movement with twin going barrels, tic-tac escapement with silk suspension pendulum and polished steel strike work mounted on the backplate. Ticking and striking, with operational alarm. 30cms (12ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
CAPUCINE TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH ALARM AND TRIP REPEAT
Migear a Toulouse
Of typical form with bell and flattened handle over four turned finials, hinged side doors on matching turned feet, the 3.25 inch enamel Roman dial with black and puce lettering within a bezel cast with stars, and Breguet style hands and a tapering alarm hand, the spring driven movement with twin going barrels, tic-tac escapement with silk suspension pendulum and polished steel strike work mounted on the backplate, with trip repeat lever protruding from the right hand side of the case, the alarm sounding via a T-shaped hammer within the bell. Ticking, striking, repeating and with operational alarm. 29cms (11ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE IN “BAMBOO” STYLE CASE
Margaine, No.7358
The case surmounted by a bamboo-style carrying handle above a rectangular bevelled glass observation panel and matching uprights framing the bevelled glass panels. The 1.5-inch silvered dial finely engraved with floral decoration, with re-lettered Roman numerals and blued steel Breguet-style hands. The single train movement with lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the Margaine factory mark. Ticking. 10cms (4ins) high.
£500 - 700
US$670 - 940
€600 - 830
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS GRANDE SONNERIE BAMBOO STYLE CARRIAGE CLOCK
Henri Jacot, number 11775
Surmounted by a hinged bamboo-style handle, over protruding corners with matching pillars to a plinth base and turned feet, the Roman and Arabic white enamel dial with spade hands, within a gilt engine turned mask and angled sight ring, the signed and numbered spring barrel movement with large silvered lever platform escapement with compensated bimetallic balance on an overcoiled balance spring, striking the hours and quarters on two steel gongs, controlled by a three position setting lever to the underside marked full striking, silent and quarters. Together with the original velvet-lined travel case. Together with a leather travelling case 18.5cm (7.25in) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT BRASS GRANDE
SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK
Henri Jacot, number 5882
Surmounted by a turned handle over protruding ‘bamboo’ pillars, on a plinth base and turned feet, the Roman and Arabic white enamel dial with blued steel spade hands within a frosted gilt mask.The signed and numbered spring barrel movement with silvered lever platform escapement striking the hours and quarters on two steel gongs, controlled by a three-position setting lever to the underside marked full striking, silent and quarters. Ticking, striking and repeating. Together with a winding key 18.5cm (7.25in) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
US$1,300 - 2,000
€1,200 - 1,800
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
20 *
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS MINIATURE REPEATING CANNELEE CASED CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Brunelot, Paris
The case surmounted by a carrying handle above a rectangular bevelled observation window and repeat button to a moulded top, over bevelled glass side and back panels, all set on a moulded base. The 1.25-inch white enamel rectangular dial with Roman numerals and blued steel hands. The movement with a single going barrel powering the train to a lever platform escapement, the backplate stamped Depose ABV, with a small bell mounted to the backplate and hour repeat activated via the button above. The inside of the front plate stamped B 100 the mark of Brunelot, Paris Currently ticking. 9cms (3.75ins) high.
£500 - 700
US$670 - 940
€600 - 830
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY SWISS MINIATURE GRANDE
SONNERIE ‘PENDULE D’OFFICIER’
The case with stepped, flat top surmounted by a foliate carrying handle over a floral boss and lyre mounts to the sides, further bosses to the front, the rear door backed in silk, with a (currently vacant) three position slot for strike selection. The 2.5inch enamel Roman dial with brass flowerhead alarm-setting disc within a cast hinged bezel. The two-train grande sonnerie movement with the going train powered by a single chain-driven fusee, with verge escapement and balance secured beneath a typical continental-style balance bridge. The strike train powered by a separate going barrel with rack striking to a pair of bells mounted on the backplate. The alarm function driven by an additional small barrel and striking on the second bell. Currently ticking but not fully striking. 13cms (5.5ins) high.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A RARE MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH DOUBLE-DIALLED CENTRE SECONDS WALL CLOCK IN THE FORM OF A GRIDIRON PENDULUM
La Garde à Agen.
The case in the form of a gridiron pendulum with five steel and four brass substantial rods with screw adjustment to the top, the heavy bob incorporating a 9.25inch enamel Roman dial to each side, the first with centre seconds hand, the obverse with concentric date and Breguet-style hands, signed La Garde A Agen. The movement with deadbeat escapement, driven by a going barrel. Not currently ticking. Together with the wall mount consisting of a brass bracket with heavy brass spring suspension point and an 83cms (2ft 9ins) long steel bar terminating in a pin with fine screw adjustment. 116cms (46ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
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22 (back)
23
A GOOD EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH MINIATURE PORCELAIN PANELLED CARRIAGE CLOCK
Drocourt, No. 16016 Retailed by JW Benson 23 Old Bond Street Surmounted by an engraved handle over an oval inspection panel, moulded cornice and concave uprights to a florally engraved base, the right hand panel depicting a boy in period dress, the left hand a woman and bird, the rear door with a water pump. The signed rectangular Roman dial with rustic scene of a water pump. The movement with compensated bimetallic balance and English-style lever escapement, stamped and numbered on the backplate. 10cms (3.5ins) high.
£900 - 1,200
US$1,200 - 1,600
€1,100 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
24 * A LATE 19TH CENTURY RENAISSANCE STYLE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Planchon, Paris, No 426
The case surmounted by a large cupola with central finial and four turned finials above slender pilasters framing finely engraved panels depicting foliate scrollwork. The front panel centred by an engraved mask surrounded by scrolls, the lower section with a cast hand pointing to the 6 o’clock position on a 1-inch white enamel chapter ring with blue Arabic numerals and a dark blue enamel centre. The rear door stamped Planchon, Paris opening to reveal a single-train timepiece movement with lever platform escapement, the backplate stamped 426 Planchon, Paris. Ticking. 15cms (6ins) high.
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
25 *
A GOOD EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER ART DECO MINUTE REPEATING DESK TIMEPIECE
Tiffany, Paris No.1180
The polished rectangular case with silver minute repeat button to the top, over plain sides, with winding, hand setting and regulation knobs set underneath. The signed 1.25 inch frosted gilt dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, signed to the centre Tiffany, Paris, with fine blued steel hands. The pocket watch-type calibre movement with enlarged spring barrel for extended 8-day duration, repeating the hours, quarters and minutes on depression of the button on two gongs and hammers. Ticking and repeating. 7cms (3ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
Many small silver travelling clocks were made by Tiffany in the run up to the First Great War, but few had the ability to repeat the time to the nearest minute - an expensive, but extremely useful complication.
26 *
A GOOD ART NOUVEAU ENAMELDECORATED SILVER TIMEPIECE IN THE ORIGINAL FITTED SILK-LINED CASE, WITH THE ORIGINAL HAND-SETTING AND WINDING KEY
The upright case finely engraved with foliage and scrolls infilled with white and green enamel, on a moulded base. The 1.25 inch white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold minute markers and silvered five-minute divisions, the centre finely hand-painted with thirteen individually rendered pink roses, with gilt decorated hands. The back opening to reveal a Swiss 30-hour pocket watch movement with cylinder escapement. Ticking. sold in the original arched, gilt-tooled doubledoored presentation case with recess in the base for the original double-ended setting/ winding key. 11cms (4.5ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY SILVER AND BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL QUARTER REPEATING BOUDOIR TIMEPIECE
The case stamped later Fabergé
The case surmounted by a cabochon moonstone repeat button over an engineturned body, richly flooded with four panels of royal blue Guilloché enamel within a white enamel border, on four turned feet. The underside later stamped “Fabergé”, “AT”, and bearing a silver standard hallmark.
The 1.5-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and blued steel hands.
The Swiss movement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance to a lever escapement and a silvered backplate, quarterrepeating on two square-section gongs following the profile of the case. Ticking and repeating, sold together with a later winding key. 7cms (2.5ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
Guilloché enamel originated in the 17th century and gained prominence in the 19th century, it is famously associated with Carl Fabergé. The process involves engraving precise patterns using a rose engine lathe, then applying and firing translucent enamel to enhance depth and brilliance.
28 *
A FINE LATE 18TH CENTURY ORMOLU-MOUNTED WHITE MARBLE ‘TEMPLE OF LOVE’ MANTEL CLOCK
Le Chopie, A Paris
The circular-section architectural case surmounted by a white marble dome and cone finial over a beaded and stepped cornice raised on reeded columns, the lower section set with ormolu-mounted Ionic columns framing a pair of burning hearts within a beaded ring, on toupie feet.
The twin rotating annular chapter rings formed of individual enamelled plaques; the hour ring with Roman numerals, the minute ring with Arabic five-minute divisions, the time indicated by a blued steel arrow to the front. The exposed movement supported below the dials on a starshaped platform engraved with the makers name Lechopie AParis with visible inverted tic-tac ‘scape wheel driving a silk-suspended sunburst pendulum set to the rear, the strike train with star-shaped countwheel strike on the bell. Ticking and striking. 43cms (17ins) high.
£6,000 - 9,000
US$8,100 - 12,000
€7,100 - 11,000
A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH
ORMOLU AND MARBLE FIGURAL ANNULAR MANTEL CLOCK
The globe case surmounted by Cupid seated upon a cloud upon a blue enamel ground with applied foliate mounts and annular chapters, applied Roman and Arabic enamel plaque held aloft by the three graces intertwined with festoons on a marble pearl beaded base with three toupie feet, the twin barrelled movement with lever platform escapement and countwheel striking on a bell 62 cms (24 ins) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,000 - 9,700
€6,400 - 10,000
30 *
A GOOD EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS ‘BORNE’ SHAPED CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH ORIGINAL BOX AND NUMBERED KEY
Charles LeRoy et Cie, No.2411, and 20039
The hump backed case surmounted by a small handle set on a block, and raised on four bun feet, with solid rear door, the 2.5 inch engineturned silvered Arabic dial with blued steel hands, signed on polished cartouches Le Roy & Cie, 7 Bd de la Madeleine, Paris, with alarmsetting dial below. The fully signed single train movement with lever platform escapement and alarm sounding on a bell secured to the backplate. Ticking and with operational alarm. In the original silk and velvet lined presentation case, fully signed to the internal rear panel, and with double-ended key key numbered 2411. 14cms (5.75ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
Comparable Literature: Fanelli & Terwilliger, A Century of Fine Carriage Clocks, p.98
31 *
A GOOD EARLY 20TH CENTURY LACQUERED BRASS REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
L. Le Roy & Cie, Paris, No.26437.
The case with ribbed handle over an oval bevelled glass inspection panel and glazed sides on a concave moulded base. The silver engine turned dial with polished Roman chapter ring set within a tight geometric pattern, with blued steel hands, over a pair of signature reserves. The movement with compensated bimetallic balance and silvered lever platform striking on a blued steel gong. Ticking, striking and repeating. 18cms (7ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS GIANT GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH THE ORIGINAL NUMBERED KEY
Drocourt, 16597. Retailed by J.W. Benson, 23 Old Bond Street, London.
The ribbed handle over a large glazed inspection panel and glazed sides to a moulded base. The white rectangular enamel dial with outer Arabic five minutes framing the minute band and bold Roman numerals, with blued steel hands. The movement with large silvered lever platform escapement, compensated bimetallic balance, striking and repeating on a coiled steel gong. Ticking, striking and repeating. Together with the original numbered double-ended winding/setting key. 25cms (10ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
33 A GOOD LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ORIGINAL FITTED
TRAVEL CASE
The rippled carrying handle over a large bevelled glass observation window to a moulded top and columns, glazed sides and rear door, all on a moulded base. The white enamel 2.75 inch rectangular dial with Roman numerals and Arabic alarm subsidiary, with blued steel Breguet-style hands. The two-train movement with platform lever escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance, striking the hours and quarters on a pair of blued steel gongs mounted to the backplate, with full grande sonnerie striking and silent selection via a lever to the rear. Ticking, striking and repeating. Sold together with the original leather travel case and a winding key. 17cms (7ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
34 A GOOD AND RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU AND VARIEGATED GREEN MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK
Denière & Matelin No. 228C
The case in the form of a chariot drawn by two enthusiastic horses, the carriage containing the figures of two sleeping babies and ridden by a cherub above, mounted on a flowing scarf, set on a rectangular Antico verde marble plinth with stiff-leaf mount and raised on bun feet. The dial set into the wheel of the chariot, with narrow white enamel Roman chapter ring, signed Denière & Matelin, and blued steel Breguet style hands within the palm-frond centre. The twin-barrel movement with silk suspension and external countwheel striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. 34.9cms (13.5ins) high.
£3,500 - 5,000
US$4,700 - 6,700
€4,200 - 6,000
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
A GOOD LATE 18TH CENTURY BELGIAN ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
Hubert Sarton, Liège
Surmounted by a swagged urn finial on a break-arch top with four berried foliate finials to the corners, the front applied with gilt and chased mounts depicting musical instruments within foliate surrounds, the sides with classical detailing set on a shaped base with applied floral mounts to each corner, all set on a white marble plinth sitting on four gilt feet. The 4.5 inch white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed to the centre H. Sarton, A Liège, with gilt beetle and poker hands. The drum movement of characteristic design striking the hours on a bell via an external countwheel mounted to the backplate. Ticking and striking. 38cms (15ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A GOOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK DEPICTING THE CHARIOT OF TELEMACHUS
Le Roi of Paris, Attributed to Jean-André Reiche after a model by Jean-Baptiste Boyer
Depicting the figure of Telemachus urging on a pair of horses in his lion-cast chariot, Athena behind him in full armour and holding a shield in her raised left hand and a spear in her right, all on a low plinth frame applied with an eagle. The signed 4 inch enamel Roman chapter ring set within the wheel, with Breguet style blued steel hands. The movement with silk suspension and outside countwheel strike on a bell. 49cms (19.25ins) wide.
£2,500 - 3,500
US$3,400 - 4,700
€3,000 - 4,200
37
A GOOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY FRENCH WHITE MARBLE, ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE MOUNTED PORTICO CLOCK
Drouot, Paris
The case surmounted by a finely cast and chased gilt bronze triumphal eagle on a pedestal, the central drum suspended between two tapering columns raised on lions-paw feet to plinth bases on a further base applied all over with martial trophies, swags, flowerheads and beading. The 4.75 inch white enamel dial with Arabic numerals signed Drouot A Paris, with pierced gilt hands. The drum movement with flattened lower edges, silk suspension to a gilt sunburst pendulum, striking the hours and half hours on a bell via an external star countwheel mounted to the backplate. Ticking and striking. 54cms (21.5ins) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
Drouot was active in Paris in around 1807, during the Empire period. Although little is known about his broader output, an example of his work is held in the permanent collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.
A RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH TORTOISESHELL AND BRASS INLAID QUARTER REPEATING BOULLE CLOCK
Denis-Thomas Millard, A Paris
The case surmounted by the gilt bronze figure of Chronos, leaning forwards, his scythe raised, wings outstretched and robes flowing behind him, over a break-arch top framed with cast gilt bronze classical figures, glazed sides terminating to a moulded base inlaid with Boulle work and brass mounts depicting winged sandglasses representing the passage of time, on cast feet. The 9-inch brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, Arabic minute numerals and cruciform half-hour markers framed by an engraved wheatear border, the centre with a matted ground and foliate engraving with six beast masks, and a central cartouche signed D. Millard A Paris. Below the dial a classical relief scene depicting the three fates above a floral frieze. The two train movement with external countwheel striking the
hours and half hours, with quarter repeating mechanism using a snail construction, the plates united by five tapering vase-shaped pillars, with decorated steelwork and fully signed backplate, with external clicks and English anchor escapement added in the early 19th century. Together with a wooden rod pendulum and a period winding key. 74cms (29.5ins) high.
£1,800 - 2,500
US$2,400 - 3,400
€2,100 - 3,000
Denis-Thomas Millard is recorded as being a master clockmaker by 1717, with a presence on Rue St. Antoine by 1748. A widow of the same name appears at that address during the 1770s.
A FINE AND RARE EARLY 18TH CENTURY FRENCH TÊTE DE POUPÉE QUARTER REPEATING TABLE TIMEPICE OF SMALL SIZE
Tallon Le Fills A Paris
The bombe case surmounted by a cast gilt bronze cockerel over a decorated ormolu bell top, on a moulded tortoiseshell base with gilt mounts to each corner and a central applied mount, the front door cast with decorative work and the sides with engraved boulle panels, the moulded base with knurled decoration raised on four bun feet. The 4-inch dial with enamel blue Roman numerals on shaped white enamel cartouches, framed by a minute band and Arabic five-minute markers, the centre with cast decoration of an urn among floral motifs, the dial plate engraved with further foliate patterns and a regulation dial to the top, signed Tallon Le Fils A Paris, with blued steel hands.
The movement with shaped plates following the outline of the case, united by four square pillars, with verge balance wheel escapement
and an engraved balance bridge mounted to the backplate, signed below and fitted with open click and ratchet work. The quarter repeating mechanism repeating on a pair of bells mounted above. Ticking and repeating. Sold together with a winding key. 28cms (11ins) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
The Talon family were established in Paris in the later years of the 17th century. Louis Tallon the earliest recorded member of the family working from 1696 in the Rue Coquillere. He married in 1717 and later with his son Louis clocks were signed ‘Tallon le fils’ until later in the 18th century.
A RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY EBONY VENEERED
‘PENDULE RELIGIEUSE’
Jacques Le Camus, Paris
The rectangular case with twin suspension loops to the rear over a moulded cornice, shaped glazed side panels and a moulded plinth, the rear door veneered inside and out with ebony lines on a walnut ground. The 7.5 inch velvet-covered rectangular dial hinged on the left hand side and mounted to each corner with foliate cast spandrels framing the elaborate hinged signature plaque (with pendulum slot behind); the 7 inch chapter ring with each minute hand engraved to the edge enclosing the Roman hours, cruciform shaped half-hour markers and inner quarter hour track, with good pierced fancy hands. The small rectangular movement united by four vase shaped pillars pinned to the rear, both wheel trains wound via a single ‘tandem winding’ barrel, the going with verge escapement with cycloidal cheeks set on a decorated cock, the verge arbor set on another separate cock, the strike train with solid outside countwheel with each
hour numbered and fancy steelwork, signed along the lower edge of the platesJacques le Camus, Paris. Currently not Ticking or striking sold together with a cast brass mount for the top edge of the case, and a door key. 31cms (12.5ins) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
Little is known about Jacques Le Camus, though he is occasionally listed among the horologists active in the capital during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He is most notably associated with the production of pendules religieuses, a type of early French clock typically housed in architectural cases and often featuring finely executed movements. While few of his works survive, those that do suggest a competent and refined craftsman working within the Parisian tradition.
A FINE AND RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASSMOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE-INLAID TÊTE DE POUPÉE TABLE CLOCK OF
SMALL SIZE
Louis Ourry, A Paris
The bombe case surmounted by a cast ormolu bird over five turned finials on a brass caddy top, the sides with engraved boulle decoration over a moulded brass base on four turned bun feet. The 3.75-inch brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, each minute handengraved around the edge over cruciform half-hour divisions, with finely matted centre engraved with a flowerhead and framed by further engraved foliate decoration on a matted ground, a subsidiary dial for regulation marked II-IX to the arch with blued steel hand, the lower edge signed Louis Ourry A Paris in a flowing script, with blued steel hands. The 30 hour movement with verge balance wheel escapement mounted to the shaped backplate, striking the hours via an externally mounted countwheel, with external clicks and ratchet wheels to the twin going barrels, the plates united by four turned vase-shaped pillars, the backplate signed by the maker, sold together with a case key and winding key. Running and striking. 28cms (11ins) high.
£8,000 - 12,000
US$11,000 - 16,000
€9,500 - 14,000
Louis Ourry, originally from Blois was active in Paris until his death in 1699, he was the son of an apothecary and a declared Protestant. He achieved master status in Paris and established his workshop on the Quai Pelletier by 1684.
Following his death, his widow continued the business from the Quai des Orfèvres in Blois. During an inventory of her premises in December 1700, seventeen clocks were noted as non-compliant with contemporary sumptuary laws. Ourry is known to have collaborated with cabinetmaker André-Charles Boulle, and counted the président de Montholon among his clientele. His work is represented in several major collections, including the British Museum, the Louvre, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs, the Bibliothèque Mazarine, and the Château de Versailles.
A FINE AND RARE THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED EBONY ‘PENDULE RELIGIEUSE’
Michel Barré, à Rennes No.52
The rectangular case with twin suspension loops to the rear, the cast cresting hiding the bell behind, over a moulded cornice, shaped glazed side panels and a moulded plinth, the front door with applied pierced cast border with masks of green men in each corner, the rear door veneered front and back with ebony lines on a walnut ground. The 7.5 inch velvet-covered rectangular dial hinged on the left hand side and mounted to each corner with a foliate cast spandrel framing the elaborate hinged signature plaque (with pendulum slot behind).
The 6.75 inch chapter ring with each minute hand engraved to the periphery enclosing the Roman hours, cruciform-shaped half-hour markers and inner quarter hour track, with good pierced fancy hands with inset steel tip to the minute hand. The small rectangular movement with gently arched top line and united by four vase shaped pillars pinned to the rear, both wheel trains wound via a single ‘tandem
winding’ barrel, the going with verge escapement and short bob pendulum suspended within cycloidal cheeks set on an elaborate cock, the verge arbor set on another separate cock, the strike train with solid outside countwheel with each hour numbered and fancy steelwork, signed along the lower edge of the backplateMichel Barre a Renne 52. Sold together with a winding key and case key. Ticking and striking. 41cms (16.5ins) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
Little is known about the clockmaker Barre, who was recorded as working in Rennes in the second half of the 17th century. He is noted for numbering his clocks—a relatively uncommon practice for the period. Only a handful of his timepieces are known to survive today, but those that do indicate a careful and competent hand.
43 *
A FINE AND RARE MID 18TH CENTURY FRENCH GILT AND PATINATED BRONZE ANIMALIER MANTEL CLOCK ‘THE ELEPHANT’
Festeau, Paris
Surmounted by the figure of a young Apollo, a gilt bow and arrow in his hands, quiver on his back and hair tied up, sitting on a gilt drum case framed by a pair of sprays of foliage and flowers, all held aloft by the patinated figure of an elephant standing at a slight forward angle to the left, his twin-domed head tilted to the right, and trunk curled further still toward the viewer and turning upwards at the tip in curiosity. The heavy load above sitting on a patterned caparison with frilled edge and cast scrollwork with matt and burnished belt running around his body. Further set on a naturalistic knoll of rockwork and foliage on a series of florid foliate scrolls. The 5 inch enamel Roman and Arabic dial signed in the centre and sporting a pair of good pierced and engraved gilt hands, protected by a domed glass in a moulded bezel, the rear door with domed pierced sound fret backed in red silk and opening to reveal circular plates with flattened lower edges united by five pillars, silk suspension and large outside countwheel with a five-pointed star centre. Ticking, striking. Sold together with the pendulum and an associated blue velvetcovered stand. 43cm (17ins) high.
£30,000 - 50,000
US$40,000 - 67,000
€36,000 - 60,000
Comparable examples:
An identical model is in the collection of the Musee des Arts decoratifs de Lyon, signed Dominice; another is known signed for Zacharie. See Kjellberg, P. (1997) La Pendule Francaise. Paris, Les Editions de l’Amateur. p.127, figure E, (signed Caranda, Paris). Niehüser, E. (1999) French Bronze Clocks. Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing, p239, image 884.
Provenance: A European Noble family, ‘Comtesse de L….’
44 NO LOT
A GOOD LATE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH ORMOLU STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK, THE
CASE BY ST GERMAIN
The movement and dial signed Jean Martin, A Paris. The case stamped St Germain
The matt and burnished gilt bronze case surmounted by a cast urn with ram’s head mounts and draped laurel wreaths, over an arched top and pinecone finials on concave pedestals supported by four finely cast putto, the sides with pierced sunflower frets, the front with a tied laurel wreath protecting a lattice-framed observation window. All raised on a shaped base with burnished Vitruvian scroll fret and applied floral bosses. Stamped ST. GERMAIN above the solid rear door.
The 4.5 inch white enamel dial framed by a bold laurel wreath bezel with black enamel Arabic five-minute makers framing the minute track with gilt highlights and Roman hour numerals, signed to the centre Martin, A Paris with engraved pierced gilt hands and offset winding squares. The movement with circular plates with flattened lower edge and repeat signature to the backplate, with external star count wheel (the hours individually numbered), the backcock converted from silk suspension to a Brocot style, (now lacking its pendulum), striking the hours on a bell mounted to the backplate. 53cms (21ins) high.
£10,000 - 15,000
US$13,000 - 20,000
€12,000 - 18,000
Literature: J.-B. Augarde, “Jean-Joseph de St Germain, bronzier (1719-1791)”, in L’estampille l’objet d’art, December 1996, n°308, p. 73
Provenance: Perhaps Monsieur de Billy’s collection sale, 15-19th of November 1784 sale, n°189; Perhaps Monsieur Morel’s collection sale, 3rd of May, 1786
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A GOOD SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY SCOTTISH
EBONISED TABLE CLOCK
William Nicoll, Edinburgh
The bell topped case surmounted by a brass carrying handle over a well moulded cornice, the front door with similar moulded decoration and pierced sound frets, shaped sides with inset observation windows, all on a moulded base raised on four block feet. The 6.5-inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with mock pendulum and calendar apertures, framed by four cast gilt-brass spandrels, set to the arch with subsidiary dials for strike/silent and rise-and-fall pendulum regulation, signed to an applied silvered plaque William Nicoll, Edinburgh. The substantial movement united by five knopped pillars with verge escapement and twin gut fusees, the going train with pivoted verge to a pendulum with engraved lenticular brass bob, the rack strike system acting on a bell. The finely engraved backplate with foliate scrollwork and four stalks, secured in the case by a pair of engraved brass brackets. Ticking and striking, and sold with two case keys and a winding key. 48cms (19.25ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,000
US$2,000 - 2,700
€1,800 - 2,400
A FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY EBONISED BREAK ARCH GRAND-SONNERIE TABLE CLOCK
Boschman London
The brass-mounted case surmounted by a Quare-style decorated handle, four brass finials, the inverted bell top, with pierced and engraved sound frets beneath, The front door framed in brass with two further frets. Under the moulded base sit four brass bun feet, the 7.5-inch break arch brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring with fleur de lyse half hour markers engraved “Boschman London” in the break arch sit three subsidiary dials for repeat/non-repeat, strike/silent, and centre for alarm (which is no longer present).
The Six-pillar triple fusee grand-sonnerie verge escapement movement with a nest of six bells strikes on a larger polished bell. The finely engraved backplate with flowers, acanthus leaves, and a central eagle surrounded by a wheat ear engraved border. 57cms (22 inches) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
A GOOD LATE 18TH CENTURY EBONISED STRIKING AND QUARTER-REPEATING TABLE CLOCK
William Hill, St Margaret’s, Southwark, London
The inverted bell top surmounted by a brass carrying handle over a moulded cornice, glazed sides with circular brass sound frets backed in old silk, terminating in a moulded base raised on four ogee feet. The 7-inch brass break-arch dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, framed by six cast gilt-brass spandrels, with subsidiary Strike/Silent dial to the arch. The finely matted centre with mock pendulum aperture and date aperture, signed in a recessed plaque below XII William Hill, St. Margaret’s Hill, London. The double fusee movement with verge escapement, united by five pillars, striking the hours on a bell mounted above the movement via rack and snail, with pull-quarter repeat system repeating the quarters on a nest of six bells and hammers.
The backplate engraved with scrolls and foliate motifs. Ticking, striking and repeating. 52cms (20.5ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
William Hill is recorded as working in St. Margaret’s Hill, London, during the mid-18th century tantalisingly little is known about his life or career.
49 * A MID 18TH CENTURY EBONISED STRIKING AND QUARTER REPEATING TABLE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE
John Dowson, London
The bell top case with cone finials and central handle over circular and rectangular silk-backed sound pierced wood sound frets to the sides, on a moulded base and block feet. The 6.75 inch arched brass dial with a painted rolling moonphase in the arch framed by a hand painted skyscape, the silvered chapter ring with arcaded Roman and Arabic numerals afound a shaped recessed signature plaque and chamfered date aperture on a finely matted ground. The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement with knife-edge verge escapement rack striking the hours on a bell and repeating the quarters on a second bell, the backplate with flowing signature set below an engraved Chinese pagoda and foliate scrolls. Ticking, striking and repeating. Sold together with a door key to operate both locks. 50cms (19.5ins) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
John Dowson is listed as working in Grays Inn, London in the mid 18th century.
51 *
AN UNUSUAL ENGLISH PATINATED BRONZE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Payne & Co, 163 New Bond Street No. 5868
The two-colour case surmounted by a shaped carrying handle over four finials on reeded Doric columns, the front and sides with engineturned decoration and repeat button to the right hand panel, sitting on an inverted plinth base and button feet. The rear door with pierced and shaped sound fret backed in red silk. The 4 inch gilt brass Roman dial with engraved centre filled with floral decoration and a central bird, with blued steel Breguet-style hands. The 19th century twin fusee movement signed to the backplate Payne & Co, 163 New Bond Street No. 5868, striking and repeating the hours on a blued steel gong, with vertically mounted monometallic balance wheel mounted to the top of the backplate to an English lever escapement. Ticking and striking. Case probably associated. 25cms (10ins) high.
£3,500 - 5,000
US$4,700 - 6,700
€4,200 - 6,000
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING TIMEPIECE WITH LEVER ESCAPEMENT
Payne, 103 New Bond Street
The square-topped case surmounted by a facetted brass carrying handle on foliate uprights above bevelled glass side panels, to an ogee moulded base raised on a plinth with brass button feet. The 3.75-inch rectangular gilt engine-turned dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, signed below XII Payne 103 New Bond Street, with blued steel Breguet-style hands. The single train chain fusee movement with maintaining power and underslung English lever platform escapement, and polished backplate. Running. 27cms (11ins) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
A FINE MID 19TH CENTURY BRASS CASED EIGHT DAY CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH CHRONOMETER ESCAPEMENT AND POWER RESERVE SUBSIDIARY DIAL
Dent, 33 Cockspur Street, London
The heavy case surmounted by a crisply cast cruciform-section handle over four finials on matching columns, the glazed rear door opened by a key from below and set with shuttered winding and hand-setting apertures, each with engraved, hinged cover. The top and sides fitted with heavy bevelled glass panels.
The circular 3-inch white enamel Roman dial set centrally within an engine-turned gilt mask, with outer minute band displaying typical lozenge quarter-markers and triangular five-minute markers, a subsidiary seconds dial intersecting XII and a power reserve dial indicating the number of days left to run at VI, with open leaf-shaped blued steel hands.
Signed in an oval cartouche to the mask Dent, Watchmaker to the Queen, 33 Cockspur Street, London,
The substantial movement with chain fusee and maintaining power to the going train, terminating in a large gilt platform with freesprung helical balance spring with diamond endstone and cut and compensated bimetallic balance, set with eight timing screws to an Earnshaw detent escapement. Together with a later winding key. Running. 22cms (8.5ins) high.
£7,000 - 10,000
US$6,700 - 13,000
€5,900 - 12,000
A similar example is illustrated in Allix and Bonnert Carriage Clocks, pp259 Plate IX/28 Another identical case by Dent, number 21245 is illustrated in of Roberts: Carriage and other Travelling clocks, Schiffer, 1993, fig 21-17. Another identical case, retailed by Edward White, is illustrated in fig 20-18.
A FINE AND RARE MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ORIGINAL NUMBERED KEY AND TRAVEL CASE
James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, 2451
Surmounted by a turned carrying handle over a large bevelled observation window and plunge repeat button passing through the panel to the rear right-hand side, the moulded columns set between heavy bevelled glass panels to the sides, and to the rear a solid panel with shutters protecting the hand-setting and twin winding square arbors, further set with a slide to control the strike/not strike, and a finely engraved regulation scale marked0-7. The moulded base on four low-profile feet.
The 2.6 inch rectangular one-piece silvered dial with Roman numerals framed within a minute band with dotted five-minute markers. Signed below VI James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London 2451, with blued steel Breguet-style hands.
The twin chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the underslung English lever escapement with gilt monometallic balance set on a large cruciform-shaped platform, striking and repeating the hours on a blued steel gong, the backplate fully signed and numbered. Ticking and striking. Sold together with original fitted velvet-lined travel case and numbered double-ended setting and winding key. 19cms (7.5ins) high.
£5,000 - 7,000
US$6,700 - 9,400
€6,000 - 8,300
James McCabe Senior was born in 1748, he worked in London producing fine watches, clocks and chronometers in Fleet Street, Cheapside and eventually at 97 Cornhill, Royal Exchange. After his death in 1811, his son, also James, succeeded him.
James junior was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh, and continued the business under the name McCabe & Son, 99 Cornhill and later McCabe and Strahan, 97 Cornhill. He was made free of the Clockmakers Company in 1822. In 1838 the Royal Exchange was destroyed by fire and the business moved to 32 Cornhill where it continued until it was closed by James Junior’s nephew, R.J. McCabe in 1883.
Another exceptional travel clock by McCabe with a near identical outer travel case was sold in these rooms 14th July 2022.
A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH QUARTER CHIMING CARRIAGE CLOCK OF MAGNIFICENT PROPORTIONS.
Attributed to James McCabe, London. Retailed by Charles Taylor & Co., London & Bristol, numbered on the backplate 5560.
The 30cms (12 inch) high case surmounted by a reeded carrying handle supported on distinctive sinuous scroll supports, over a large bevelled glass inspection panel with matching sides, the canted front corners cast with pronounced sparrow-beak profiles, all raised on a moulded plinth base, the solid, lift-out rear door with shuttered winding apertures for hand-setting, regulation and winding.
The matt gilt dial engraved allover with flowers and foliate scrollwork on a matted ground, the polished 4.25inch Roman dial with outer minute track and blued steel fleur-de-lyse hands, signed within a shield cartouche Chas Taylor & Co London & Bristol
The numbered, triple chain fusee movement with fine English lever platform escapement with a heavy brass balance, chiming the quarters on a nest of eight polished bells and striking the hours on a blued steel gong fixed to the backplate, stamped FD, the full quarter repeat activated via a button to the left-hand side of the case. Sold together with the original double-ended winding key. Ticking, striking,
chiming and repeating. 30cms (12ins) high. With handle down, 24cms (9.5ins).
£30,000 - 50,000
US$40,000 - 67,000
€36,000 - 60,000
This clock is housed in a case of distinctive form, with elaborate scrollwork and a profile closely matching those illustrated in Fig. 2322 of Derek Roberts’ Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks. Similar examples, including one retailed by T. E. Payne of Tunbridge Wells, strongly suggest a common origin, and all are widely attributed to the workshop of James McCabe. See Derek Roberts, Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks, p.298, 300, 342.
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
This remarkable clock - surely one of the most magnificent English carriage clocks ever made - weighs approximately 10.4kgs (in excess of 22lbs.)
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A GOOD SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH ROSEWOOD LIBRARY TIMEPIECE OF SMALL SIZE
Thwaites and Reed, London. The frontplate stamped T&R 9589
The chamfered top over a projecting cornice and long sides strung with brass and inlaid quatrefoilds, the glazed front door with silvered angles sight ring, the rear with brass internal framing, on a plinth base with further inlaid stringing, on turned bun feet. The 3-inch silvered arched dial with Roman numerals within a minute track, good blued steel hands over the shaped engraved signature cartouche Thwaites and Reed, London,. The movement with arched plates united by tapering cannon-barrel pillars, chain fusee and anchor escapement. Running, sold together with a case key. 22cms (9ins) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A GOOD MID 19TH CENTURY EBONISED LIBRARY TIMEPIECE
Philip Brothers, 31 Cockspur Street, Haymarket, London
The four-glass case with chamfered top and bevelled glass panels to all sides set within internal brass frames, raised on a moulded plinth base and button feet. The one piece silvered brass rectangular arched dial with Roman numerals and Breguet-style hands enclosed by an angled sight ring. The single fusee movement with anchor escapement and rectangular plates, set between turned tapering pillars, with plain backplate. Running, sold together with a pendulum with screw adjustment, two door keys and a winding key. 26cms (10.5ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
The Phillips Brothers are recorded as working at 31 Cockspur Street, Haymarket, London, between 1839 and 1842 in the heart of London’s West End.
58 A MID 19TH CENTURY GILT BRASS STRUT TIMEPIECE IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS COLE
The oval case with pierced and engraved front decorated with scrolling foliage and resting on a U-shaped folding strut, the backplate with hand-set, winding, and regulation. The 2.25 inch oval silvered Roman dial with blued steel hands and running seconds subsidiary at VI, engraved to the centre with geometric motifs and within foliate decoration. The Swiss watch-type movement with cylinder escapement. Running. 13cms (5ins) high.
£700 - 1,000
US$940 - 1,300
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A GOOD MID 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVED GILT AND SILVERED BRASS EIGHT DAY STRUT CLOCK
Thomas Cole No. 858 Retailed by C.F. Handcock 39 Bruton St London
The case surmounted by a folding oval handle set on a shaped engraved shoulder piece flowing into an engraved band running down the sides on a crosshatched ground, the front decorated with a border of flowers and foliage on a hatched ground, resting on shaped feet and set with an additional engraved rotating stand below. The back engraved with the retailer’s signature C.F.Hancock, by Appointment to the PRINCIPAL SOVEREIGNS & COURTS OF EUROPE, 39 Bruton St, LONDON, No.856, over a fixed winder and regulation door, also providing access for hand setting with a further folding strut. The 3-inch rectangular silvered dial with Roman chapter ring framed by a minute band within a mask of foliage against a shaded ground, the centre with DL monogram over a Baron’s coronet and original blued steel fleur-de-lyse hands. The rectangular going barrel eight-day movement with English-style lever escapement. 16cms (6ins) high.
£2,500 - 3,000
US$3,400 - 4,000
€3,000 - 3,600
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A MID 19TH CENTURY STRUT TIMEPIECE IN THE STYLE OF THOMAS COLE
Mackay Cuunningham & Co Edinburgh
The gilt brass oval case framed by a pierced edge and engraved to the deep band bove XII with a monogram WB and the date 2nd of September 1869, the 2.25-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, foliate engraving to the centre and signed Mackay Cunningham & Co, Edinburgh, blued steel Breguet style hands, the movement wound from the rear with oval plates and cylinder escapement. Sold together with the original travel box (lid lacking). 11cms (4.5ins) high.
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
FINE AND RARE MID 19TH CENTURY ENGRAVED GILT BRASS AND COROMANDEL “MORTAR” TIMEPIECE
Thomas Cole, London No.1653
The gilt brass barrel engraved with a military trophy including a drum, halberds, swords, bugle, flags and cannon, hinged and secured to a trunnion bracket with heavy straps, further set on a shaped and moulded coromandel base, complete with the original coromandel wedge (with original faded velvet covered base) to effect the angle of display. The silvered dial, designed as a cannonball mounted in the muzzle, with Roman chapter ring and original blued steel hands curved to follow the shape of the projectile.
The signed and numbered movement with going barrel, English lever escapement, and plain three-arm balance. Wound and set from the back. 25cms (10ins) high.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
Thomas Cole (1800–1884) was renowned for his innovative and ornamental timepieces. Born in Nether Stowey, Somerset, he initially trained under his father, a clockmaker, and later worked in partnership with his brother as watchmakers in London. After their partnership dissolved in 1829, Cole worked independently, becoming known for his exceptional designs. His creations were admired for their originality, fine metalwork, and attention to detail. Cole’s work gained significant recognition, earning him awards at international exhibitions, including the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Paris Universelle of 1855. His craftsmanship influenced other clockmakers, though none could surpass the quality of his designs.
Provenance:
Walter Thurston Silk, was a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy, born on the 18th of March, 1877. His naval service spanned two decades, from 1899 to 1919. By the time of the 1911 census, he was recorded as being married to Emily Jane Silk for ten years, and the couple had two children. His life and career are documented in the archives of the Imperial War Museum, including detailed service records of naval officers from this period. His name is also commemorated on war memorials, Walter Thurston Silk passed away in January 1947.
CASED WEIGHT DRIVEN WALL REGULATOR OF SMALL SIZE
C.E. Viner, Royal Exchange, No. 2200
The metal case with a substantial brass hanging hook and two further fixing points, set to the very top with a brass-framed glazed circular observation window. The front door with deeply bevelled glass door within a heavy brass frame, set with two panels of pierced and engraved foliage centred by an urn backed in red silk. The 8-inch circular silvered dial with outer five-minutes, minute track, recessed seconds with Observatory marks and Roman hours, signed C.E. Viner, Royal Exchange, No. 2200. The weight-driven movement with circular plates united by turned pillars, numbered to the backplate, with narrow barrel, maintaining power, four-wheel train terminating in a deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallets, to a wood rod pendulum, with original small rectangular lacquered brass weight with recessed pulley to afford a longer drop. On a brass seatboard. Together with the original pendulum, weight and pulley. 53cms (20.5 ichs) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
Charles Edward Viner was active from 1827 to 1850, with several prominent London addresses, including No. 233 & 235 Regent Street, No. 151 New Bond Street, and No. 8 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange. Apprenticed in 1802 and made a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1813, Viner gained recognition for his invention of patent warning and repeating watches, which were promoted through royal patronage. His trade cards advertised his work under the title “By His Majesty’s Royal Letters Patent,” and he was under the patronage of His Royal Highness the Duke of York. He died in 1869.
A GOOD MID 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY LONGCASE REGULATOR
A. Bowman, London. The movement plates stamped HM 6307. The case with shallow arch over a rippled moulding further set with ebonised quadrants and panels to the sides, the canted front angles echoed on the trunk which is set with a bevelled glass door framed in brass and revealing the weight, pendulum and beat scale, on a panel base with applied moulding and apron. The 12 inch circular silvered dial behind a heavy bevelled glass framed in brass, with outer Arabic minute band enclosing the large subsidiaries for running seconds (with Observatory marks) and Roman hours, with three blued steel hands. The substantial tall shaped plates stamped HM and numbered 6307united by six knopped pillars and surmounted by a heavy brass ‘platform’ spanning across the top and with three pairs of notches to the far end from which to support the pendulum, the four wheel train each of five crossings and with adjustable end-stops, maintaining power and terminating in a deadbeat escapement and long steel crutch to a mercury jar pendulum reading against a silvered beat scale, driven by a brass weight. Together with a hood key, trunk key and crank winder. 199cms (78.5ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
There is little recorded information on Arthur Hart Bowman, but he is noted as being active in London in 1881
A similar clock is illustrated on page 227 of Roberts English Precision clocks by Markwick Markham.
A VERY GOOD EARLY 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY REGULATOR LONGCASE OF SMALL SIZE
Richard Whiteaves, London
The case surmounted by a carved shell cresting above a concave cornice, the sides with solid fielded panels, and canted front angles over a concave moulding above the throat, the figured door with moulded edges on a matching panel base and double stepped apron, on an oak and mahogany carcass. The 10-inch one-piece silvered regulator dial with outer Arabic minute track framing the large subsidiary seconds dial (with counterpoised hand) and up-curved rotating Roman hour disc, signed to the centre Whiteaves London, the maintaining power lever set to the right hand side, the dial fixed to by four substantial brass dial feet screwed into the frontplate.
The very substantial movement sitting on the heavy original seatboard, with tapered plates united by six latched and knopped pillars. The fivewheel train terminating in a deadbeat ‘scapewheel of six crossings, the pallet arbor with adjustable endstop to the frontplate, the other arbors adjustable from the rear, the pendulum with steel rectangular-section steel rod and heavy brass lenticular bob with fine rating nut driven by a brass-clad weight. 191cms (6ft 3ins) to the top of the central pedestal on the cresting. 1.77m (5ft 10ins) to the top of the flat cornice. 5.5ins).
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
Richard Whiteaves was working from 1768 to 1840, based at No. 30 Fleet Street, opposite St. Dunstan’s Church in London. He was a member of the Clockmakers’ Company from 1788 until 1840. In addition to making and repairing clocks and watches, Whiteaves also worked as a goldsmith and jeweller, advertising services including the purchase of old gold and silver, the production of mourning rings, and the supply of clocks and watches for export. His trade cards survive in the Banks Collection.
Sources: Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World (2006); Britten, Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers (1986).
A GOOD 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY REGULATOR
William Baker, Long Acre
The drumhead case with out swept throat mouldings, over a glazed door revealing the mercury pendulum and beat scale, on a bombe shaped base. The 12-inch signed silvered dial with outer minute track framing the large subsidiary dials for running seconds with counterpoised hand, and Roman hours with spade hand within an angled sight ring. The substantial 10” x 7” weight driven movement with thick plates united by six robust pillars, with maintaining power, high count pinions and wheels of six crossings terminating in a deadbeat escapement, with jewelled endstops and large jewelled pallets set in a double frame, the long crutch to a mercury jar pendulum reading against a beat-scale, driven by a small brassclad weight suspended on a six-spoke pulley. Together with a crank winding key and door key. 187cms (6ft 2ins) high.
£2,500 - 3,500
US$3,400 - 4,700
€3,000 - 4,200
William Baker, noted in Brian Loomes’ Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World (page 35), was active between 1821 and 1857.
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A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY BRASS WORKING DEMONSTRATION MODEL OF A LEVER ESCAPEMENT
The brass platform set with four single-footed cocks supporting the main elements; the 5 inch brass balance with blued steel hairspring to a table with banking pins to a steel pallet arm, brass English-style lever ‘scape wheel and driving barrel. Raised on an ebonised wooden base and protected by an associated brass-framed panelled glass cover. The going barrel is wound from below and currently runs for more than 35 minutes, this duration may well be improved after a service. The brass platform 22cms x 15cms (8.5ins x 6ins).
£500 - 800
US$670 - 1,100
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A FINE AND RARE LATE 19TH CENTURY MODEL OF A DETENT CHRONOMETER ESCAPEMENT UNDER ORIGINAL GLASS DOME
The 3.25 inch uncompensated brass balance wheel supported by a pair of brass pillars and jewelled balance bridge, with blued steel helical hairspring and spring detent escapement mounted on a circular brass plate, the whole raised on a turned ebonised base with three ball feet. Wound to the underside by a winding key. Currently ticking. 24cms (9.5ins) high.
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
Provenance: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
A RARE SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER
Arnold & Dent, 84 Strand, London, No.1278
The mahogany case with brass carrying handles to the side, sprung brass button to the top lid and replacement synthetic number plaque, on a velvet covered base. The gimballed bowl punched 1287 to the inside, and set in lockable gimbals. The signed and numbered 3.5 inch silvered Roman dial with blued steel hands, subsidiary power reserve marked in 8-hour increments and large seconds dial with ‘Observatory Marks’. The chain fusee movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, blued steel set-up click, cut and compensated bi-metallic balance with helical spring and Earnshaw detent escapement. Ticking. 15cms (6ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
Provenance: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang
Literature: This chronometer is described and illustrated in Staeger, H. (1997) 100 Years of Precision Timekeepers from John Arnold to Arnold & Frodhsam 1763 – 1862. Gerlingen: Karl Dieringer, pages 523 and 526.
ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION,
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A GOOD AND RARE MID 19TH CENTURY TWO-DAY MAHOGANY CASED MARINE CHRONOMETER
Charles Wieland, Limehouse, London, No. 63
The three-piece mahogany box brass carrying handles and bone escutcheon. The 3 inch silvered Roman dial with minute track and large subsidiary seconds enclosing the number 63, with (rubbed) power reserve indicator at III, distinctive blued steel hands and signed to the centre Charles Wieland, Limehouse London, The chain fusee movement with diamond endstone to the freesprung blued steel helical spring over a cut and compensated bimetallic balance and Earnshaw-type detent escapement with gold passingspring. Ticking and sold with an old winding key. 13.5cms (5.25ins)high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A GOOD SECOND QUARTER OF THE CENTURY MAHOGANY CASED TWO DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER
Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird Ltd, Hillington, Glasgow, SW2. The three part case with brass-bound corners and recessed campaign-style side handles, with applied ivory number plaque to the front. The signed 4 inch silvered Roman dial with minute track framing the power reserve dial (marked in 8 hour increments with instruction to wind at 24 hours) and the Arabic subsidiary seconds dial, with good blued steel hands, suspended in a numbered brass bowl in lockable gimbals. The chain fusee movement with spotted plates, maintaining power to the Earnshaw type detent escapement with cut and compensated bimetallic balance, palladium helical hairspring, and diamond endstone in a blued steel double-screwed chaton. Running, and sold with a safety winding key. 18cms (7ins) wide.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
CHRONOMETER
Barraud, Cornhill, London, 5264 the three part case with inset brass plaque to the lid over exterior handles. The 4.75inch signed silvered Roman dial with subsidiary seconds, the power reserve written in block capitals and revealed through a shaped aperture below the centre. The chain fusee movement with diamond endstone to a cut and compensated bimetallic balance with keystone shaped weights on a blued steel helical spring to an Earnshaw type detent escapement, set in a
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A MID 19TH CENTURY FRENCH TWO DAY MARINE
CHRONOMETER SOLD ON 12. NOV. 1844 TO MONSIEUR JEAN
DEL PRATO FOR 1080 FRANCS
Breguet, Neveu & Comp.ie No. 344
The 3.75 inch signed and numbered silvered dial with twin subsidiary dials - the uppermost engraved with Roman hours and Arabic tenminute divisions with gilt hands, the lowermost showing running seconds marked in 10s, set into a cylindrical brass bowl with hinged winding cover and set in oval gimbals in a two-part ebony veneered box with twin side handles and a sliding inspection cover to the lid with inlaid brass banding and numbered lozenge, the spring driven movement with freesprung bimetallic Z-type balance to a detent escapement, all mounted on a sub-plate on the backplate. 20cms (8ins) wide.
£4,500 - 6,000
US$6,100 - 8,100
€5,400 - 7,100
A similar chronometer is illustrated in George Daniels’ The Art of Breguet, page 286, providing a useful comparison in terms of design and movement layout, and highlighting the shared characteristics of high-grade precision timekeepers from this period.
Provenance: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang
Originally sold on 12. Nov. 1844 to Monsieur Jean del Prato for the price of Frs. 1080
The movement accessed by lifting the rear panel, both plates shaped as an inverted arch and united by four turned pillars, the large spring barrel set in the lower curved section and driving both the going train and the strike train, the former with its intermediate wheel set on a separate bridge mounted on the backplate, with anchor type escapement and silk-suspended pendulum held by a sprung bar and a hinged locking arm, the hours and half-hours struck on the bell. Ticking and striking. 28cms high (11ins)
£15,000 - 20,000
US$20,000 - 27,000
€18,000 - 24,000
According to the Breguet archives, clock number 1203 was sold during the period of the French Revolutionary calendar on the “5th day of Complémentaire an 10”. In today’s calendar, this would equate to September 22nd, 1802. We are grateful to Emmanuel Breguet for his help regarding this lot.
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK WITH CERTIFICATE, SOLD ON THE ‘5TH DAY OF COMPLÉMENTAIRE AN 10’ (22ND SEPTEMBER 1802) TO MADAMME DE PRASLIN FOR 600 FRANCS
Breguet, number 1203
The rectangular mahogany case inlaid with eight panels of brass stringing, raised on a plinth base and four finely cast and chased ormolu lions paw feet. Numbered in ink to the inside of the sliding back cover 1203.
The 4-inch white enamel dial with minute track framing the Arabic numerals, signed above VI Breguet and set with typical blued steel Breguet hands within a cast ormolu bezel, opening which reveals the single winding square.
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A FINE 1930S CHROME-PLATED ALARM STRUT TIMEPIECE IN ITS ORIGINAL SILK AND VELVET-LINED SIGNED PRESENTATION BOX SOLD ON THE 11TH OF MAY 1932 TO MR CHATEL FOR 1000 FRANCS Breguet, Paris. No.2799
The polished case with a horseshoe shaped strut to the back terminating in berried terminals, with a 2.25-inch square dial with Art Deco style Arabic numerals signed Breguet No.2799 in two polished reserves against a finely engine turned centre, with alarm setting hand. The numbered movement wound and set from the rear with Swiss lever escapement and alarm function. Running and with fully operational alarm. Sold together with its original silk and velvet lined travel case with gilt lettering to the lid Breguet, Horloger, 2, rue Edouard VII, PARIS 6.5cms (2.5 ins) high
£2,000 - 4,000
US$2,700 - 5,400
€2,400 - 4,800
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
Provenance
The above lot was sold on the 11th of May 1932 for 1000 Francs to Mr Chatel and appears in the Breguet sales books in Paris.
A FINE AND RARE MID 20TH CENTURY GILT BRASS SOLAR POWERED DESK TIMEPIECE
Patek Philippe Genève No 70101
The cylindrical brass case decorated with an engraved geometric ‘sinewave’ pattern, the domed upper section similarly engraved around the solar cells.
The 4 inch cream rectangular dial with applied brushed gilt chapter ring and circular indexes with gilt dauphine hands. The solar-powered caliber 17-250 movement driven by a photoelectric cell with lithium battery backup, remontoir train winding the barrel spring, straight-line lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, and self-compensating Breguet balance spring. Ticking 22cms (8.75ins) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
While the earliest photoelectric clocks stored energy by mechanically winding a spring to drive the movement, Patek Philippe introduced a revolutionary advancement by developing a light-powered mechanism with additional storage in an electronic accumulator. Combining traditional horology with modern innovation, the firm integrated photoelectric cells into their mechanical 17”’ movement, securing Patent 298564 for photoelectric energy in 1954. This ground-breaking invention was exhibited at the 1955 World Symposium and later displayed at the Museum of Science in Boston.
Patek Philippe continues to produce a limited number of light-powered Dome table clocks annually, each featuring the signature rotating top dome with an aperture for the photoelectric cell and tri-panel sides forming a visual narrative. Whilst the majority of the solar domed clocks can be found with unique and beautiful artisan cloisonné enamels, this present lot is unusual as the engraved gilt brass is elegant in its simplicity, the focus is directed towards the function rather than merely its form.
ONE OWNER FROM NEW. A FINE AND RARE ‘ATMOS DU MILLÉNAIRE’ WITH 1000-YEAR CALENDAR, MONTH AND PHASES OF THE MOON. SOLD 22 DECEMBER 2000, IN THE ORIGINAL BOX, WITH PAPERS
Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 696579 , Caliber 556. Circa 2000
The signed wedge-shaped glass panelled case raised on three adjustable rhodium plated conical feet, the 5.5 inch dial with outer ring spiralling to give each year between 2000AD and 3000AD, the months revealed in a sector below the XII position, with phases of the moon at VI. The rhodium plated 13 jewel movement with studded torsion balance. Running. Sold together with the original Jaeger Le Coultre outer box with interior packing, instructions for packing/unpacking, guarantee and instruction booklets, blank gilt-edged notebook in its slip cover titled Le Livre d’Or de Votre Millenaire, polished levelling tool and receipt from Mappin & Webb, dated 22/12/2000 for £5425 27cms (11ins) high.
£8,000 - 12,000
US$11,000 - 16,000
€9,500 - 14,000
Atmos du Millenaire:
Designed by Robert Kohler for Jaeger-LeCoultre, the Atmos Millénaire was created to mark the turn of the millennium in the year 2000. A remarkable feat of horology, it features a perpetual calendar accurate through the year 3000 and a moonphase complication, with a deviation of only one day every 3,821 years—a technical marvel symbolizing the passage of vast spans of time.
The Atmos clock’s origins date to 1928, when Jean-Léon Reutter developed the first prototype. Jaeger-LeCoultre began commercial production in 1935, refining Reutter’s concept of “eternal motion.”
The Atmos mechanism is powered not by winding or electricity, but by changes in atmospheric temperature and pressure. A hermetically sealed capsule, containing a gas-liquid mixture, expands and contracts with even the slightest fluctuations — this movement is transferred to wind the mainspring. For instance, a mere one-degree Celsius change in the ambient temperature between 15°C and 30°C powers the clock for approximately two days.
Provenance
The above lot was retailed by Mappin & Webb and was purchased by the current vendor on 22 December 2000. It is accompanied by the original receipts and full documentation from the time of purchase.
A FINE AND RARE LATE 20TH CENTURY SWISS RHODIUM
PLATED ‘ATLANTIS’ ATMOS CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE
Jaeger LeCoultre, No. 703808, Caliber 548
The wedge-shaped glass case with detachable front panel signed Jaeger LeCoultre Atmos, the base of triangular form with three conical rhodium feet supporting a rhodium platform with visible balance wheel beneath. The spiralled cream chapter ring with baton markers for hours and minutes with open centre revealing the moon phase, the blued steel hands counterbalanced with rhodium discs. The rhodium-plated (Atmos III) 13 jewel movement powered by a spring barrel wound by a temperature-sensitive drum and chain system, regulated by a large balance wheel oscillating once every thirty seconds. Sold with the original travelling box, guarantee and instruction booklets. 27cms (11ins) high.
£7,000 - 10,000
US$9,400 - 13,000
€8,300 - 12,000
The Atmos Atlantis
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Atmos clock in 1988, JaegerLeCoultre commissioned Paris-based designers Kohler and Rekow to create a visionary new model. The result was the Atmos ‘88, a futuristic concept that remains part of the Jaeger-LeCoultre museum collection. Building on this concept, the Atmos Atlantis was introduced in 1995. Produced in very limited numbers between 1995 and 1999—fewer than fifty examples in total—the Atlantis is highly sought after today, with only a small number incorporating a moonphase complication.
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A VERY FINE AND RARE LIMITED EDITION GLASS AND GILT BRASS ATMOS CLOCK WITH 1000-YEAR CALENDAR. ENTITLED ‘ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES’ ‘ATMOS DU MILLENAIRE’ MADE TO COMMEMORATE THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II IN 2002
Jaeger LeCoultre, numbered 25 of 50.
The tapering glazed case signed on the front panel and etched ALL THE QUEEN’S HORSES. A Golden Jubilee Tribute to Her Majesty
The Queen’, the top panel with the Royal coat of arms of Elizabeth II over side panels engraved with the names and dates of the Kings and Queens of England, from Alfred The Great in 871 to 2002, raised on three gilt brass conical feet, the 5.5 inch dial with outer calendar spiral to the year 3000 A.D. encircling the painted white time dial with monthly calendar above XII and aperture for phases of the moon at VI, over a locking lever, bubble level and narrow torsion pendulum bob, the airdriven, silent movement numbered 708267. Running. Sold together with the original outer presentation box, internal packing, levelling wrench, adjusting tool, branded white gloves, limited edition tri-fold certificate hand numbered 25/50, instruction booklet and gilt-edged blank notebook Le Livre d’Or de Votre Millenaire 28cms (11ins) high.
£8,000 - 12,000
US$11,000 - 16,000
€9,500 - 14,000
An identical model, number 50 of 50, was sold in these rooms 11th December 2019, and another on the 13th July 2023, 39 of 50.
The van der Klaauw Planetarium
A REMARKABLE LATE 20TH CENTURY PLANETARIUM
TABLE CLOCK WITH PLANISPHERE AND HAND-PAINTED PORTRAITS OF CHRISTIAN HUYGENS AND JOHANNES KEPLER, IN THE ORIGINAL TRAVEL BOX, WITH KEY AND SPARE GLASS DOME.
Christiaan van der Klaauw. Bought new by the vendor in 1991. Almost certainly unique.
Surmounted by a removable clear glass dome to protect the seven cultured pearl planets of varying size, each set on a separately rotating arm set into the black-painted and velvet-lined planetarium. (The clock is sold with an alternative glass dome, tinted with a warm orange hue.) The top further set with burnished gilt finials and frets centred by four applied porcelain oval medallions depicting figures from Antiquity. The sides set with hand-painted portraits depicting Christian Huygens (1629-1695) and Johannes Kepler (1571-1630) within gilt frames and Tuscan columns to a moulded base on button feet.
The rectangular velvet covered dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring set below the large planisphere with sun hand giving the
time against at IIII-XII-VIII arc against signs of the Zodiac and with rolling moonphase to the base. The movement wound and set from the rear through the signed and silvered backplate. Ticking. Together with the spare glass dome, a double ended winding/setting key, bespoke wooden travel case and hard-backed catalogue featuring the Planetarium/Planisphere on a timeline of the development of the Christiaan van der Klaauw range. 28cms (11ins) high.
£18,000 - 25,000
US$24,000 - 34,000
€21,000 - 30,000
Christiaan van der Klaauw are the only horological atelier in the world to specialise solely in the production of astronomical clocks and watches. This particular model was sold to the vendor in 1991; at that time, there were plans for another two examples to be made, but apparently the model was too expensive and time consuming to make further editions. This example is therefore, to the best of our knowledge, the only one in existence.
78 TP A REMARKABLE, RARE AND EXTREMELY COMPLEX ASTRONOMICAL MUSICAL LONGCASE CLOCK FEATURING WORLD TIME AND CALENDAR
John Andrew, Sumerton
The mahogany case surmounted by swan neck pediment and urn finial over freestanding reeded brass-capped Corinthian columns, the inside edge of the dial frame with serpentine outline, over a reeded throat moulding and long trunk door centred by a large neo-classical inlaid urn in an oval, framed by boxwood and ebony line inlay to a matching base on a narrow moulded plinth.
The dial measuring 16ins wide by 23.5ins high (40cms by 60cms) and hand painted with four dials; the upper decorated in colours and enclosed by a cloudy sky against which rotate three gilt planets, the inner ring depicting the signs of the Zodiac with their names and three further shaped patinated arms. The main 24-hour time dial marked 1-12 twice for the hours, and 0-60 for the five-minute markers. The hour hand painted on to a twelve-pointed star, each arm offering a world time zone to include Azores, Petersburg, Ormus, Bengal, Nankin, Botany Bay, Zealand, Society Islands, California, Cape Horn and Antigua. Further set with a day-of-the-week dial and tune selection to include ‘Psalm; Song; Dance; March; Air; and Minuet’. The lower corners decorated in colours with the standing figures of Lord Nelson (pointing to a sheet of battle plans) and another historical figure, signed in a shaped reserve between Jno. Andrew, Somerton.
The substantial weight driven movement with thick plates, the going train with anchor escapement, the strike acting on a bell mounted to the backplate, the tunes played on eight bells and hammers, the astronomical gearing all mounted above the main body of the movement on a single arbor. 2.56m (8ft 5ins) high.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
Footnote: An almost identical clock by Andrews is in the Brighton and Hove Museum (in a non-original case).
John Andrew, the maker of this striking astronomical clock and the one housed in the Brighton Museum, remains something of an enigma. While a family of clockmakers was active in Pilton throughout the 19th century and earlier mentions appear in the Somerton registers, nothing definite is known about his origins. It is plausible, however, that he was related to the John Andrew of Wincanton who installed a new town clock in 1741—perhaps his father or a close relative—suggesting a continuity of clockmaking skill within the family.
A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHINOISERIE DECORATED TAVERN CLOCK
William Valentine, In Baldock Street, Royston The 26 inch white painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and minute track within a deeply moulded cornice, shuttered winding square and gilt spade hands, the minute hand counterpoised. The trunk straight-sided and terminating in a chisel foot with moulded surface, the arched door with a coloured print of a lady holding weighing scales beside a gentleman, signed in full above Willm. Valentine in Baldock Street Royston. The single train weight-driven movement with shaped plates united by five knopped pillars, the five-wheel train with anchor escapement. Ticking, sold together with a door key, pendulum and shallow lead weight. 142cms (56ins) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
William Valentine was working in Baldock Street, Royston between 1765 and 1771. Though little is recorded about his output, he is listed during this period as a producer of longcases, bracket clocks and in this case tavern clocks.
The print depicted on this clock is The Light Guinea, or the Blade in the Dumps, a satirical hand-coloured mezzotint published circa 1773–1774 by Carington Bowles. It captures a humorous and morally pointed scene: a young woman, likely a courtesan, sits at a table in an interior setting weighing a guinea in a set of scales. Opposite her stands a fashionably dressed young man, whose coin has evidently been found wanting. The title plays on the double meaning of “light guinea” (a coin underweight or debased) and the implication of his moral character. This popular print comments on themes of deception and transactional relationships. An example of this very print is held in the collection of the British Museum.
80 A FIRST HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED EBONY TWO-TUNE MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK WITH NINE BELLS AND 17 HAMMERS.
Stephen Asselin, London
The inverted bell top case with brass banding, surmounted by a knopped handle over a concave-moulded cornice and pierced brass sound frets backed with old silk to the front, sides and back, resting on a moulded base with applied brass band. The 8 inch brass break arch dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with floating half-hour markers, signed between V and VII, flanked by subsidiary dials for strike/silent and chime/ no chime, framed by gilt spandrels. The arch with tune selector offering A Minuet or A Rigadoon, the finely matted centre with (now filled) mock pendulum aperture, and shaped date aperture. The substantial movement with six knopped pillars and secured into the case by a pair of brass brackets. The escapement now converted to anchor, striking the hours on a single bell and playing on a nest of nine bells with seventeen hammers. The backplate engraved with scrolls, acanthus leaves, green men and foliate decoration within a wheatear border. Ticking, striking, repeating Sold with two case keys and a winding key. 53cms (21ins) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A IMPRESSIVE LATE 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BRASS MOUNTED QUARTER STRIKING THREE PAD TABLE CLOCK
Thomas and John Johnson, London
The case surmounted by a brass carrying handle over three brass banded pads with moulded top and applied brass side bands to each corner, pierced and engraved frets to each side, glazed rear door, all mounted in brass and terminating in a moulded base with brass banding, raised on four later brass ball feet. The 8 inch dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and Arabic five-minute markers, matted centre with mock pendulum and calendar apertures, framed by four cast brass spandrels, the arch engraved Thomas and John Johnson London with strike/silent selector to the right and pendulum regulation to the left, with blued steel pierced hands. The triple fusee movement with verge escapement and fully engraved backplate with foliate scrolls, signed JC and numbered 155, striking the hours on a large bell and the quarters on a nest of eight polished bells and eight hammers, each individually numbered.
Currently ticking and striking. Sold together with a winding key and case key. 48cms (19ins) high
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
A FINE THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY ORMOLUMOUNTED EBONISED QUARTER-REPEATING, TWO-TUNE MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK PLAYING ON 8 BELLS AND 15 HANMMERS
Stephen Rimbault, London
The impressive case surmounted by five flambe urn finials on pedestals over an arched top with moulded cornice, the sides set with pierced wooden soundfrets backed in red silk, to a moulded base and cast scroll feet. The 8.25 inch arched brass dial with large tune selection dial in the arch offering Minuet or Gavot pr. Correlli subsidiaries marked Sonne/Sillance and 6 Sonne/ 6 Sillance silence and tune/no tune), intersecting the upper corners of teh Roman and Arabic chapter ring with finely matted centres, applied nameplate, chamfered date aperture and mock pendulum. The substantial movement with triple gut fusees and knopped pillars; the going train with knife edge verge escapement, the rack strike acting on a single bell, the music playing crisply on 8 bells and 15 hammers. The quarter repeat using an additional five hammers acting on the first five bells. Ticking, striking, repeating and playing tunefully.
£6,000 - 9,000
US$8,100 - 12,000
€7,100 - 11,000
RADAGE, CHARLES GRETTON, CLOCK AND WATCHMAKING THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE.
Charles Gretton, London
The caddy top with leaf-tied handle over a moulded cornice, rectangular glazed side panels and sound frets, on a moulded base with four block feet. The front door with a pierced sound fret backed in silk. The 6.5-inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with unusual half hour markers signed C Gretton, London between V and VII, framed by winged cherub spandrels, the matted centre with chamfered date aperture, curved and decorated mock pendulum, ringed winding square, and pierced blued steel hands. The five-pillar single gut fusee movement with knife edge verge escapement and pull quarter repeat on a pair of bells mounted to the frontplate. The backplate elaborately engraved with a wheatear border, central foliate decoration, a pair of dragons heads issuing foliate scrolls, and a finely pierced and engraved apron. Signed Charles Gretton, London. Sold together with a bespoke Knibb style winding key, a case key and a ‘Deluxe’copy of Through The Golden Age by Dennis Radage with leather binding, gilt edges and foil-stamped slipcase. 41cms (16ins) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
Charles Gretton (1647/48–1731) was born in Claypole, Lincolnshire, to Charles and Agnes Gretton. After being baptized on 24 January 1647, he left home at the age of 14 to apprentice with Humphrey Downing in London. His career flourished during the Golden Age of English Clockmaking, with Gretton becoming a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1672. Over his career, he produced numerous clocks and watches, including longcase clocks, spring clocks, and complex repeating watches. He was known for his innovative use of marquetry, casework, and striking mechanisms.
Gretton contributed significantly to the clockmaking community through his philanthropy, founding a fund for orphaned clockmaker apprentices and establishing a school for poor boys in Claypole. He remained active in civic life and the Clockmakers’ Company until his death on 25 June 1731.
Literature This clock is discussed and illustrated in Radage, Charles Gretton, Clock and Watchmaking through The Golden Age, pp 356359, item SC32, a Deluxe copy of which is included with the lot.
BASKET TOP TABLE CLOCK
John Stanton, London
The case surmounted by a twin S-shaped handle over a repoussé basket decorated with flowers among scrolls and foliage, flanked by four elaborate finials. The front door applied with four pierced repousse mounts, the sides with rectangular glazed panels, all resting on a moulded plinth and brass bun feet.
The 7-inch square brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markers within bold lines and with distinctive lozenge half-hour markers, framed by four winged cherub spandrels and a strike/silent lever above XII. The matted centre with elaborately decorated date aperture, mock pendulum, ringed winding squares, and blued steel hands. The six-pillared rack-striking double gut fusee movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, striking the hours on a bell. The finely engraved backplate decorated with tulips, scrolls, and floral motifs framed by a wheatear border,
signed in the central cartouche John Stanton, London. Together with a winding key and case key. Ticking, striking and repeating.
42cms (16.5ins) high
£6,000 - 8,000
US$8,100 - 11,000
€7,100 - 9,500
John Stanton (1684–1725) was active in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He became a freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1693 and continued working until at least 1725. Stanton spent several years abroad, likely between 1700 and 1712, before returning to London. He may have been the son of Edward Stanton, another noted clockmaker.
Provenance
Purchased W.F. Turk, Fine Antique Clocks, London, 2018.
The single gut fusee movement with asymmetric plates; the front approximately 15cms x 19.7cms, the backplate a much larger 18.2cms x 21cms so that it fills the interior of the case when viewed from the rear. The plates united by six knopped pillars latched to the frontplate which is cast and cut to accommodate Tompions substantial steel and brass quarter repeat system. The going train with a single gut fusee to a verge escapement with short pendulum terminating in a cast pear-shaped bob with engraved scale, repeating the hours and quarters on two bells on the pulling of a cord from either side of the case via a pivoted blued steel bar and linkages cocked on the backplate. The backplate signed in a rectangular cartouche Tho Tompion Londini Fecit within a symmetrical pattern of scrolling foliage engraved by the Tulip engraver, and punch numbered 93 along the lower edge. Ticking and repeating. Sold together with two case keys and a winding key. 35cms (13.75ins) high.
£60,000 - 80,000
US$81,000 - 110,000
€71,000 - 95,000
The consignor has informed Bonhams that they intend to donate their proceeds from this sale to Medicins Sans Frontieres.
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A FINE AND RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY QUARTER REPEATING TIMEPIECE WITH BELIEVED PROVENANCE TO THE EMPRESS DOWAGER OF CHINA, CIXI (1835-1908)
Thomas Tompion, London, No. 93, circa 1686. The current case handmade by Percy Dawson circa 1952 to replace an earlier example in rosewood
The faceted handle with central foliate bud raised on spherical internal pommels set on a pair of shaped brass flower head mounts, the caddy further set with three crisply cast mounts of foliate scrolls backed by red silk, the boldly moulded cornice over long rectangular glazed side panels to a moulded plinth base, the front door with pierced brass silkbacked sound fret over a pair of matching escutcheons, the rear door punch numbered 93 to the inside sill.
The 6 inch square gilt brass dial signed along the lower edge in a flowing copperplate script Thos Tompion Londini fecit, with a single line border framing the four winged cherubs head spandrels and the silvered chapter ring with outer Arabic five minute divisions, minute band, Roman hour numerals, sword-shaped half hour marks, and inner quarter hour track. The finely matted centre with winding square and a pair of blued steel hands, (the hour typically set on a hexagonal pipe). Secured to the movement by three latched dial feet.
Hubert Vos. The Dowager Empress Cixi sitting on an armchair. Oil on canvas, 1906. The Palace Museum, Beijing.
This clock is first recorded at auction on 17th November 1950 at Sotheby’s in London. It was advertised as ‘The Property of D.F.C. Cleland’ and carried a footnote that reads thus:
“This early example is believed to have belonged to the Empress Dowager of China (Tzu Hsi) and formerly to have been in the large collection of clocks and watches formed by the Emperor K’ang Hsi (1662-1723).”
Empress Dowager Cixi (1835-1908) has been hailed by some as the most important woman in Chinese history, responsible for bringing the country into the modern age. In the early 20th century, she secured substantial funds from the financial community using valuable items from the Imperial collection in the Forbidden City as collateral against the funds. When it became apparent that the funds would not be repaid, the bank was entitled to sell the objects, either directly to contacts or through intermediaries. It is well reported, for instance that the great connoisseur and collector Sir Percival David purchased items of significance from the Yuin Yeh bank in 1927 - these are now on permanent display in the British Museum as part of the Percival David Foundation. The Imperial Household Department are also known to have passed items into the open market around this time.
Our research reveals that the 1950 Sotheby’s vendor, D.F.C. Cleland, was a high ranking banker based in Peiping (now Beijing), active from at least the 1930s. He worked for the Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, based on Legation Street. As a well-connected banker in a small world, it is perfectly reasonable to suggest that Cleland would have been well aware of the existence of these objects, and the route that many of them took.
The fact that when the clock was sold at Sotheby’s it was in “a rosewood case, evidently of Chinese manufacture but made in English style.” tells us that the clock was in China at some time prior to 1950, and very strongly suggests that Cleland purchased the clock while he was stationed there.
The rosewood family is large and includes the highly prized Chinese variety of yellow flowering pear ‘Huanghuali’ (Dalbergia odorifera). It is easy to see how a Chinese- made Huanghuali case could have been described as ‘rosewood’ once it had been brought into the UK. Huanghuali has been highly prized for hundreds of years for it’s deep sheen and rich colour. Indeed, a high proportion of Chinese Imperial furniture over the centuries has been made with Huanghuali and the fact that this clock when sold at Sotheby’s was housed in such a way would point to a high ranking owner. It is reasonable to suggest that once the clock had made it’s way to China it was re-cased to better suit other furniture and fittings in a house or - perhaps - an Imperial Palace.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY REPOUSSE-BRASS MOUNTED EBONY TABLE TIMEPIECE WITH PULL QUARTER REPEAT
John Drew, Johnsons Court Fleet Street, London
The caddy top surmounted by a foliate-tied S-scroll handle over three applied repousse mounts and four turned finials, the front door further applied with repoussé sound fret, the sides glazed and the whole on a moulded base and block feet. The 6.75 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels interspersed with foliate engraving, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fancy cruciform half-hour markers enclosing a matted centre with mock pendulum aperture, ringed winding square and date aperture, the lower edge signed between VII and V. The movement with six vase-shaped turned pillars, re-converted verge escapement and single gut fusee, the reinstated pull quarter repeat work sounding on two bells, the finely engraved backplate decorated with foliate scrolls and signed within a stylised cartouche John Drew Johnsons Court Fleet Street London
Ticking and repeating. Sold together with a pierced brass ‘Knibb-style’
key, one repousse-, and two cast- door mounts. 40cms high with handle (16 ins) 36cms without (14.5ins).
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
John Drew began his horological career in 1676 as an apprentice to the esteemed Joseph Knibb. Over nearly three decades, he trained eight apprentices of his own. In April 1712, Drew assumed the post of Beadle of the Clockmakers’ Company, a role he held until his death the following year, during which time he received modest support from the Company. His successor in that office was Christopher Gould.
The casework associated with Drew is strikingly aligned with that of his master Joseph Knibb. The handle and the upper moulding, known among collectors as ‘Phase IV’, further reinforce this association.
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A 17TH CENTURY, AND LATER, SILVER-MOUNTED QUARTER
REPEATING EBONISED TABLE CLOCK
Joseph Knibb, London
The later Knibb-style case with an oak carcass and ebonised finish set to the shallow caddy top with a silver handle and four silver mounts, the sides set with three pierced silk-backed sound frets, all raised on a moulded base sitting on silvered bun feet. The 6.25-inch square brass dial signed along the lower edge Joseph Knibb, London with silvered winged cherub head spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with outer minute band and inner quarter hour ring around the matted centre, strike/not strike lever above XII , with three latched dial feet to the twin gut fusee movement, the rectangular plates united by five vase-shaped latched pillars, with knife edge verge escapement and rack strike on a bell, the pull quarter repeat acting on a smaller bell (both bells mounted on steel stands with typical ‘Knibb style’ fettling to the foot, the backplate with single line border enclosing interlaced foliate scrolls and flower heads framing the curved signature and foliage surrounding the signature Joseph Knibb, Londini fecit 35cms (14ins) high.
£8,000 - 12,000
US$11,000 - 16,000
€9,500 - 14,000
Joseph Knibb was born in 1640 and is believed to have apprenticed under his cousin, Samuel Knibb, in Newport Pagnell from 1655 to 1662. He began his independent career just outside the City of Oxford, but by the mid-1660s, he had moved within its jurisdiction. Initially, there was some resistance to his gaining Freedom of the City, but with the support of the University—where he was registered as a gardener—he was granted Freedom in 1678 upon payment of a fine of 20 nobles and the donation of a leather bucket.
In 1670, the same year his former master Samuel Knibb passed away, Joseph moved to London, naturally taking over the family firm. This was a pivotal moment in horology, as the early years of the pendulum clock presented new opportunities for an ambitious and inventive mind. By 1677, his reputation had grown so significantly that he was commissioned to supply a turret clock for Windsor Castle. More royal commissions followed, and in 1682, he was paid for work carried out for Charles II.
Over the years, Knibb trained nine apprentices, including John Drew in 1676 and Brounker Watts in 1684. He became an Assistant to the Clockmakers’ Company in 1689 and remained actively involved in the trade until his retirement in 1697, when he moved to Hanslope. He passed away in December 1711, leaving behind a legacy as one of England’s most innovative and esteemed clockmakers.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY EBONY VENEERED QUARTER
REPEATING BASKET-TOP TABLE CLOCK WITH ALARM
Joseph Norris, Amsterdam
The S-shaped handle on a repousse basket decorated with cherubs, masks, shells and floral swags, framed by a moulded cornice over repousse side frets with oval aperture and foliate mounts to the front door, on a moulded base with bun feet. The 6.25 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels and silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the finely matted centre with decorated date aperture, blued steel hands and a silvered alarm-setting disc, signed along the lower edge Joseph Norris, Amsterdam, with latched dial feet. The movement united by latched vase-shaped pillars latched to the frontplate, the verge escapement with short bob pendulum mounted on a knife edge behind a sliding cover on the cock. The strike train with rack system on a single bell for the hours on the hour, the quarters repeated on three graduated bells and hammers on command from either side via a horizontal bar mounted behind the dial. The alarm sounding on the main hour bell. The backplate with single outer line framing a series of symmetrical flowerheads and vines, centred by the florid signature Joseph Norris, Amsterdam. Ticking, striking and repeating. 38cms (14.5ins) high.
£10,000 - 15,000
US$13,000 - 20,000
€12,000 - 18,000
Joseph Norris, born in Abingdon Oxfordshire in 1650, was the younger brother of Edward Norris (1637-1726). At age 12, he began an eightyear apprenticeship with Edward. Surviving both the Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666, the brothers relocated from their premises at The Crossed Keys in Lothbury to Dove Court. Following the 1674 peace treaty between England and the Netherlands, Norris moved to Amsterdam, possibly joining Ahasuerus Fromanteel, who had been there since 1667. Norris stayed until 1692, during which time he likely became the first clockmaker in the Netherlands to produce longcase clocks with a “Royal Pendulum.”
In Amsterdam, Norris set up his workshop near the Beurs on Damrak and, in 1677, married Alicia Arnold at the English Reformed Church. He soon rose to prominence as one of Amsterdam’s leading clockmakers. Returning to Abingdon in 1692, Norris held various public and clerical positions until his death in 1726. He continued clockmaking in his brother’s London workshop during his later years. Clocks signed “Joseph Norris London” are either from the preAmsterdam period (1670-1675) or his post-Amsterdam years (16921696), while those marked “Joseph Norris Amsterdam” date from 1675 to 1692.
reference: Plomp, Dr. R. Spring-driven Dutch Pendulum Clocks 1657-1710, pp. 66, 174-175.
Similar engraving can be seen Dzik. Engraving on English Table Clocks, pp. 114-115, 118, 134, 136, and 145.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY, AND LATER, EBONISED ARCHITECTURAL LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TEN INCH DIAL
Joseph Norris, Amsterdam
The hood surmounted by a triangular pediment and recessed centre, set on a cornice supported by spirally twisted columns over a long trunk with narrow door framed by moulded edges on a tall base with similar applied panels to the front and sides, on bun feet. The ten inch square brass dial with large winged cherubs head spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with outer minute band and inner quarter hour track, finely matted centre with chamfered date aperture. The weight driven movement united by five knopped and ringed pillars with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power to the anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike on a bell. (Case restored, possibly later associated) Ticking and striking, together with a pendulum and weights. 206cms (6ft 9ins) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
Joseph Norris, born in Abingdon Oxfordshire in 1650, was the younger brother of Edward Norris (1637-1726). At age 12, he began an eightyear apprenticeship with Edward. Surviving both the Plague of 1665 and the Great Fire of London in 1666, the brothers relocated from their premises at The Crossed Keys in Lothbury to Dove Court. Following the 1674 peace treaty between England and the Netherlands, Norris moved to Amsterdam, possibly joining Ahasuerus Fromanteel, who had been there since 1667. Norris stayed until 1692, during which time he likely became the first clockmaker in the Netherlands to produce longcase clocks with a “Royal Pendulum.”
In Amsterdam, Norris set up his workshop near the Beurs on Damrak and, in 1677, married Alicia Arnold at the English Reformed Church. He soon rose to prominence as one of Amsterdam’s leading clockmakers. Returning to Abingdon in 1692, Norris held various public and clerical positions until his death in 1726. He continued clockmaking in his brother’s London workshop during his later years. Clocks signed “Joseph Norris London” are either from the preAmsterdam period (1670-1675) or his post-Amsterdam years (16921696), while those marked “Joseph Norris Amsterdam” date from 1675 to 1692.
Plomp, Dr. R. Spring-driven Dutch Pendulum Clocks 1657-1710, pp. 66, 174-175.
A MID 18TH CENTURY BURR WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK
Windmills and Wightman, London
The case with arched hood and deep moulded cornice on freestanding stop-fluted Doric columns with glazed sides, the long arched trunk door of lively figuring within a moulded edge and featherbanding on a matching base. The 12-inch arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring framed by cast mask spandrels, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed in the arch on a silvered plaque with wheatear border Windmills and Wightman, London, with blued steel hands. The movement with rectangular plates supported by five knopped pillars, striking the hours via rack on a bell mounted above. Together with a pendulum and pair of later weights.
2.28m (7ft 6ins) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A LATE 17TH CENTURY WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK
Joseph Windmills, London
The square topped hood with moulded cornice over turned 3/4 and 1/4 columns, the concave throat moulding over a long trunk door with feather banded decoration, D-moulded edge and shaped inlaid panels of burr walnut centred by a lenticle on a cross banded and panel inlaid base. The 11 inch square brass dial with cherub spandrels interspersed by engraved foliate scrolls, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fancy cruciform half-hour marks signed between VII and V enclosing the matted centre with ringed winding squares, subsidiary seconds and circular date aperture, the movement with five knopped and finned latched pillars, anchor escapement with inside countwheel striking on a bell. Together with two period brass weights and a pendulum. 2m (6ft 6.5ins) high.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
91 TP A LATE 17TH CENTURY AND LATER, MONTH-GOING WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK WITH 10.25 INCH DIAL AND BOLT-ANDSHUTTER MAINTAINING POWER
The dial signed Joseph Knibb, London, the case probably later. The probably later walnut case with rising hood surmounted by a stepped cornice over a typical Knibb-style fret raised on spirally twisted columns, the long trunk door with D-moulded edge framing the circular lenticle over a crossbanded base. The 10.25 inch square brass dial with single engraved line border framing the fancy winged cherubs head spandrels, silvered chapter ring with outer minute band marked in Arabic five-minutes, inner quarter hour track with typical fleur de lyse half-hour markers between the finely engraved Roman numerals, finely matted centre with narrow Arabic subsidiary seconds dial, chamfered date aperture with pin-hole adjustment for the shorter months, signed in a flowing script along the lower edge Joseph Knibb, Londini fecit, with typical blued steel hands. The weight-driven movement raised on blocks on the seatboard and united by six knopped and ringed pillars latched through the frontplate, the going train terminating in an anchor escapement with butterfly suspension to the pendulum, the strike train with solid outside countwheel. 2.04m (6ft 8ins) high.
£6,000 - 10,000
US$8,100 - 13,000
€7,100 - 12,000
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A MID 17TH CENTURY PRE-PENDULUM BRASS LANTERN CLOCK, WITH RE-INSTATED VERGE BALANCE WHEEL ESCAPEMENT
William Raynes in Butchers Row in East Smithfield Londini
The case surmounted by a turned finial over a strapped bell locating into a corner finial, the front and sides with pierced and engraved frets over gently tapering Doric columns between side doors and a steel backplate with hook and spike, all sitting on four ball feet. The 6.25 inch dial with silvered Roman chapter ring with wheat-ear halfhour markers, the centre with an engraved rose surrounded by tulips emanating from VI, signed William Raynes in Butchers Row in East Smithfield Londini, with a single blued steel hand. The weight driven movement with reinstated balance wheel and verge escapement, striking the hours on a single bell via an external countwheel, powered by two weights. Ticking and striking. 38cms (15.25ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A MID-18TH CENTURY BRASS STRIKING LANTERN CLOCK
Richard Rayment, Bury (St. Edmunds)
The case surmounted by a central turned finial over a strapped bell and four matching urn finials, the front and sides with pierced and engraved frets over tapering Doric columns, side doors, and iron backplate, all raised on ball feet. The 6.75 inch brass dial with Roman chapter ring intercepted by lozenge half-hour markers, to an engraved centre signed Richard Rayment, Bury above foliate scrolls, with blued steel hand. The weight driven movement with anchor escapement and long pendulum, striking the hours on the bell above via an external countwheel, powered by a single weight. Ticking and striking. 39cms (15.5ins) high.
£1,000 - 2,000
US$1,300 - 2,700
€1,200 - 2,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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AN UNUSUAL BRASS LANTERN CLOCK WITH LATE 19TH CENTURY TWIN FUSEE MOVEMENT
The fret signed John Martin Fecit De Ambroseburie
The case surmounted by a turned finial over a bell stand and bell, supported by four further turned finials to each corner, the front and sides with cast and pierced frets, the front engraved John Martin Fecit De Ambrosbury. Supported by four turned pillars and sitting on four ball feet. The 6.5 inch brass dial with Roman chapter ring intercepted by star half-hour markers, dated 1675, the outer hour track with engraved detailing, the centre with now-redundant alarm setting dial with Tudor rose and Arabic numerals, framed by floral decoration. The upper dial with cartouche engraved RVM and two winding squares. The sides opening to reveal the double chain-driven fusee movement with anchor escapement, striking the hours on the central bell via a rack and snail, united by four pillars. (Top and bottom plates, frets and possibly the dial 19th century). Ticking and striking, with pendulum. 40cms (16ins) high.
£1,000 - 2,000
US$1,300 - 2,700
€1,200 - 2,400
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A 20TH CENTURY MINIATURE LANTERN TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
Signed for Thomas Knifton, London surmounted by a strapped bell and five turned finials, the three pierced brass frets with engraved detailing to the addorsed dolphins and flowerheads, with typical lift-out side doors, on ball feet, the 3.5 inch wide dial with narrow Roman chapter ring with inner quarter hour track divided by wheatsheaf half-hour markers, signed in two arcs to the upper section of the centre Thomas Knifton at the cross keys, Lothbury London (with pictogram), the lower section decorated with three flowerheads issuing from a foliate base, the centre with engraved alarm setting disc and single blued steel hand, the weight driven movement with short bob pendulum verge escapement and countwheel strike on the bell with alarm work to the back. 21cms (8.5ins) high.
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
96 * A GOOD MID 17TH CENTURY GERMAN GILT ENGRAVED BRASS, DOUBLE-SIX HOUR STRIKING ‘TURMCHENUHR’ OF SMALL SIZE
Jeremias Pfaff, Augsburg
The architectural case surmounted by a facetted finial set on a cupola raised on twelve columns over an open colonnade containing the bell and framed by a balustrade of matching pillars with turned finials to each corner. The sides framed by three-quarter columns on bases, each removable side panel with a glazed viewing aperture revealing the movement within, on a spreading base to turned feet, decorated allover with engraved flowerheads and leaves on a matted ground. The 2 inch silvered dial with large Roman numerals encircling a smaller band of Arabic 13-24 hour Arabic hours, and a gilt alarmsetting disc, set over a subsidiary quarterhour dial, both within a mask of symmetrical floral decoration, the rear cover with silver champleve countwheel inlaid with green, red and yellow enamel foliage showing four sets of 1-6 hour striking.
The tall rectangular movement made of brass with square-section pillars, signed on a brass plate to the side Jeremias Pfaff, Augspurg (sic), both wheel trains wound from the rear; the going with chain fusee to a verge balance wheel escapement, the strike with going barrel acting on the bell above. 38cms (15ins) high.
£10,000 - 15,000
US$13,000 - 20,000
€12,000 - 18,000
Literature: This clock is illustrated in Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horologers Francais, 3me. Partie, 1961, page 311.
AN EARLY 18TH CENTURY GERMAN GILT AND ENGRAVED
BRASS HORIZONTAL TABLE CLOCK
Wilhelm Koberlen, Eichstadt
The hexagonal case with moulded cornice decorated with runing foliage around the slightly raised octagonal dial plate with silvered champlevé Roman chapter ring and engraved centre of flowers on a hatched ground, with blued steel hands. The case with six bevelled glass observation panels around the sides over a flared base on three turned feet interspersed by three turned finials. The underside set with an inverted bell screwed to a bridge spanning the hinged lid. The movement with hexagonal plates united by vase shaped pillars, the going train with chain fusee, the strike with engraved barrel, the backplate carrying the engraved and numbered countwheel, pierced and engraved cock and blued steel set-up work, signed Willhelm Koberlen, Eychstat, striking the hours via an engraved external countwheel and a hammer cast in the form of a male head. Ticking and striking. 11cms (4.5ins) across.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
Wilhelm Köberlen (c.1648–1720) was a respected clockmaker active in Eichstädt, Brandenburg. Born in Wasserburg am Bodensee, he married in Eichstädt on 16 February 1688 and remained active there until his death on 21 August 1720.
Literature:
GH Baillie Vol. 1 page 182
Meister der Uhrmacherkunst, Jürgen Abeler, 1977, p. 347. 98
A GERMAN WEIGHT DRIVEN IRON AND PAINTED WALL CLOCK WITH ALARM IN THE MANNER OF ERHARD LIECHTI OF WINTERTHUR
Bearing the punched date 1589 and the initials E*L on the frame, and each weight initialled and decorated. The frame consisting of four worked rectangular-section stepped uprights to a separate open cupola with painted sections framing the deep bell secured via a lug pinned from above, struck by a fancy curved steel hammer. The movement with all wheels and pinions of iron, the going train of three wheels terminating in an upright verge crown wheel and an un-sprung balance suspended on silk. The strike train with outside countwheel with internal teeth driven by an 8-leaf pinion, striking the hours and halves with separate hammers. The dial with painted iron plate 10.25 inches by 5.25 inches depicting a pediment over a pair of columns with tiled floor below, the Roman chapter ring with single gilt hand (the tip in the form of a pointing human hand) enclosing the alarm-setting dial with pins for the alarm. The time set by pushing a lever on the left hand side to dis-engage the balance arbor. Ticking and striking. Sold together with the original signed and decorated weights, ropes and a sturdy bespoke oak wall bracket. 40cms (15.75ins) high.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
Erhard Liechti (c.1530–1591), son of Laurentius I Liechti, was a prominent Winterthur clockmaker known for his elaborately constructed Zimmeruhren (domestic iron clocks), which featured open-frame iron movements with foliot balances, verge escapements, and decorative painted dials. His workshop produced timepieces primarily for wealthy patrons and monastic institutions, with around 50 surviving examples dated between 1557 and 1591. The distinctive pillar-form construction, wedge-joined iron frames, and bell-topped design became a hallmark of his workshop. Several of his works are preserved in major European horological collections. Based on stylistic comparison, this lot is most likely a 19th-century reproduction in homage to Liechti’s Renaissance designs.
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AN EXCEPTIONALLY LARGE, FINE AND RARE LATE 16TH/ EARLY17TH CENTURY GILT ENGRAVED BRASS CENTRAL EUROPEAN HORIZONTAL TABLE CLOCK WITH PORTRAIT MEDALLIONS COMMEMORATING FERDINAND I, HOLY ROMAN EMPEROR AND HIS WIFE ANNE OF BOHEMIA AND HUNGARY
The backplate punched G.I.G * in a shield.
The 7.5inch square dial framed by a raised stepped cast edge engraved to the upper side with a running border of stylised wheatears and four flowerheads, the main dial engraved with a twice I-XII Roman chapter ring set with 24 touch pins, (the two at XII set slightly higher than the others), with triangular half-hour markers and shaded alternating quarter-hour track, framing a 1-24 hour Arabic ring and twelve representations of the Zodiac, with their signs. The centre set with a 3.25inch Arabic 24-hour alarm setting dial decorated with a radiating sun centre piece, the facetted steel single hand fixed on the alarm disc and rotating with the disc.
Each of the four sides of the case centred by a crisply cast foliate wreath framed by interlaced strapwork and shaded foliate scrolls below a running border of pierced stylised hearts to allow the sound of the bell inside to emanate, the lower edge with stepped base, all raised on shaped cast feet. The four medallions commemorate the marriage of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia to Anne of Bohemia and Hungary on 25th May 1521; he is shown in middle age, facing towards the left, wearing a hat, cape and the order of the Golden Fleece; on the opposite side of the case his wife is shown facing to the right with her intricately detailed hair tied high on the back of her head; between them the medallions show the crests of the Crowned eagle and lion rampant. The underside of the case is decorated with a large engraved roundel depicting a half-length
portrait of a bearded gentleman, a jewelled chain around his neck and a sword in his right hand, framed by engraved spandrels of a single flowerhead. The panel with sprung catch and lifting off to reveal the gilt inside surface with shaped and decorated steel locking pieces. The main timekeeping movement set between substantial brass plates united by four heavy steel square-section pillars secured with stylised flowerhead caps, the going train powered by a wooden gut fusee of 11 turns to a steel spring barrel with pinned caps, each wheel of three crossings and terminating in a steel verge ‘scape wheel and un-sprung chamfered steel balance mounted on the backplate held on a decoratively shaped cock. The strike train with similar, smaller steel pinned barrel and wooden gut fusee of 6 turns, the outside countwheel mounted on the backplate, striking on a large straight-sided bell mounted between the frontplate and dial, supported on baluster shaped pillars. 21cms wide, 14cms high (8.25ins wide, 5.5ins high)
£100,000 - 150,000
US$130,000 - 200,000
€120,000 - 180,000
*The stamp G.I.G. appears to be interchangeable with C.I.G. – see Abeler, J. (1977) Meister der Uhremacherkunst. Wuppertal, p.199 and p.107. Mention is made of a clock with this mark in ‘a Prague Museum’, further research reveals that the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague has a horizontal table clock dated to circa 1550. It bears remarkably similar floral scroll engraving to the current lot.
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A POSSIBLY UNIQUE DATED, LATE 17TH CENTURY GERMAN SILVERED AND GILT BRASS WEIGHT-DRIVEN FOUR SIDED CLOCK OR ‘SAULENUHR’
Andoni Riebengart, Passau, dated 1674
Surmounted by gilt brass figure wearing a Phrygian cap and fur cape, raised on a splayed base, bordered by silvered strapwork frets between turned finials, forming a canopy over the bells within a silvered arcade with further strapwork frets and turned finials, over the rectangular case with four Doric corner pilasters bordering silvered panels each engraved with flowers and foliage, the foremost panel signed along the lower edge ‘Andoni Riebengart Meister Stvck in Passaw Anno 1674’.
The four sides each with a dial, the primary dial with gilt Roman chapter ring, concentric minutes and quarters, age of moon and moonphase aperture, the centre engraved with a townscape, the right side with quarter strike indication, the rear dial with outer gilt Roman dial with concentric quarters (twice I to IIII), day indication and deity aperture, the centre engraved with a second townscape, the left side with I-XII hour strike indication.
The posted frame three train weight driven movement with verge escapement to a cow tail pendulum, the top and bottom plates united by four substantial knopped pillars, supporting six frames with finely wrought polished steel uprights for the hour and quarter countwheel detents, hammer springs and stops. Together with four weights and a later custom made wall mount. 55cms (21.5ins) high.
£25,000 - 35,000
US$34,000 - 47,000
€30,000 - 42,000
Literature
J. Abeler, Meister der Uhrmacherkunst, Wuppertal, 1977, p.513. H.M. Vehmeyer, Clocks, Their Origin and Development 1320-1880, Snoeck 2004. Item G43.
Provenance
The H.M. Vehmeyer Collection. Formerly in the Honegger collection, Oerlikon, Switzerland. The four dials indicate that this clock would have originally have been freestanding on a purpose made plinth that concealed the weights. Vehmeyer notes that this is the only known surviving example of Riebengart’s work and that the town represented may well be Passau.
This lot is sold with a copy of H.M. Vehmeyer, ‘Clocks, Their Origin and Development 1320-1880’, Snoeck 2004, in which the clock is featured as item G43.
FINE CLOCKS
A FINE AND RARE LATE 16TH CENTURY GERMAN GILT AND ENGRAVED BRASS AUGSBURG TOWER CLOCK, OR TISCHUHR
The case surmounted by the standing figure of Hercules holding the Hesperides and his club, over a repoussé cupola raised on a colonnade of Roman arches, the bell hidden from view behind, each corner set with a cast volute scroll on a stop-fluted Corinthian column on a pedestal base, all raised on a spreading foot and decorated with engraved urns issuing exotic flowers within burnished strapwork and foliage; further decorated with punched flowerheads and fruit. The rear panel set with a 2 inch solid numbered countwheel with scrollengraved centre and blued steel hand indicating the last hour struck.
The main 2.5 inch brass dial with Roman chapter ring framed by twelve raised touch pins for tactile reading at night, with simple half-hour marks enclosing the 13-24 hour Arabic inner hour band, and central alarmsetting disc, with blued steel hand. The clock wound from the back.
The spring driven movement with steel top and bottom plates united by square-section posts, the trains mounted one behind the other; to the front the going with chain fusee and verge escapement with unsprung steel balance wheel mounted on the top plate; the strike train to the rear with separate chain fusee, countwheel strike on a single bell
and alarm work sounding on the same bell. The alarm wound to the right hand side. Ticking, striking and with operational alarm.
27cms (11ins) high.
£30,000 - 40,000
US$40,000 - 54,000
€36,000 - 48,000
Augsburg and Nuremberg tower clocks are a distinctive type of early striking clock, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Characterised by their architectural, tower-shaped cases—often inspired by Renaissance or early Baroque forms—these clocks were as much decorative objects d’art as they were functional timekeepers. Typically made from fire-gilt brass or silver, they have intricate engraving, pierced fretwork, and finely chased detailing, reflecting the exceptional craftsmanship for which Augsburg was renowned. Many examples also include automata, musical elements, or astronomical functions, underscoring their role as luxury showpieces for wealthy patrons across Europe.
A RARE LATE 17TH CENTURY EBONY VENEERED QUARTER
REPEATING BASKET TOP TABLE CLOCK
Daniel Quare, London
Surmounted by a typical S-scroll handle with tied-ribbon central knop on foliate pommels above a repoussé brass basket of cherubs and cornucopia, the front door with a pierced silk-backed sound fret and a pair of gilt escutcheons, to a moulded base on block feet. The 6.25 inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring and four subsidiary dials, the upper pair for rise-and-fall regulation and strike/silent selection, the lower for pendulum locking (each marked Pen Fast, Pen Loose, framed by cast foliate spandrels, the matted centre with ringed winding holes, shaped mock pendulum aperture with engraved scroll border, central Arabic alarm-setting disc and shaped and decorated date aperture.
The movement with six finely knopped pillars pinned to the frontplate, with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, rack striking the hours on a bell mounted above, rack-and-pinion rise and fall regulation, alarm mechanism, and pendulum locking arms to either
side. Repeating the quarters on command on four bells and hammers. The backplate engraved with foliate scrolls and set-up wheels in the lower section, fitted with shaped and engraved click springs, above and signed within a wheatear bordered cartouche Daniel Quare London. Sold together with a case key and winder. 40cms (16ins) high with handle; 34cms (13.5ins) without.
£15,000 - 25,000
US$20,000 - 34,000
€18,000 - 30,000
Daniel Quare, a Quaker born in 1647, was admitted as Free Brother in the Clockmaker’s Company in 1671 and served as Master in 1708. He later refused the office of Clockmaker to George I as his religion precluded him from swearing an oath of allegiance to the crown. Quare continued in business on his own until about 1715 when he took Stephen Horseman into partnership. He died in Croydon in 1724 and his business was carried on by Horseman until he fell into bankruptcy in 1733.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY MONTH DURATION LONGCASE
CLOCK IN A WALNUT CASE
Daniel Quare, London
The hood with a carved cresting over twisted columns above a convex throat moulding and a long trunk door with a glazed oval lenticle, the veneered base on a moulded plinth. The 11-inch square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels among foliate engraving, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markers enclosing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture. The movement with six knopped pillars latched to the frontplate, anchor escapement, half-time hoop wheel, and outside countwheel striking on a bell, case associated. Sold together with one case key and one winding key. 2.19m (7ft 2.5ins) high.
£20,000 - 30,000
US$27,000 - 40,000
€24,000 - 36,000
Daniel Quare, a Quaker born in 1647, was admitted as Free Brother in the Clockmaker’s Company in 1671 and served as Master in 1708. He later refused the office of Clockmaker to George I as his religion precluded him from swearing an oath of allegiance to the crown. Quare continued in business on his own until about 1715 when he took Stephen Horseman into partnership. He died in Croydon in 1724 and his business was carried on by Horseman until he fell into bankruptcy in 1733.
Half Time Hoop Wheels.
In clocks with count wheel striking the hoop on the third wheel usually has a single gap, this designed to allow a single blow of the hammer for each revolution. A half time hoop wheel has two gaps this allowing two blows of the hammer at each revolution. This action conserves energy and with this Daniel Quare month duration movement it avoids the necessity of an extra wheel to complement the time, going train which has to have an extra wheel between the great and centre wheel to provide the required extra duration.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY WALNUT AND MARQUETRY INLAID MONTH-GOING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TEN INCH DIAL AND ALARM
Solomon Bouquet, London
The previously rising hood with overhanging cornice on a silk-backed soundfret and spirally twisted 3/4 columns to the front, the long door with shaped panels of bird and flower inlay on an ebonised ground, the sides with two long boxwood strung panels of figured walnut, to a matching base on bun feet and with matching side panels. The ten inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with outer minute band, and distinctive half hour markers, the finely matted centre with narrow subsidiary seconds dial, decorated chamfered date aperture, and alarm-setting disc to the centre, signed between VII and V, S. Bouquett, London(sic). The movement with four knopped and finned pillars, fivewheel trains to an anchor escapement, the strike with centrally mounted solid countwheel mounted on the backplate striking on a bell (stand broken) the lifting piece and hammer arbor mounted on a separate cock to the frontplate, the alarm train wound via a cord emanating from the side of the hood. Together with a pendulum, one period brass weight, and a trunk door key. 1.98m (6ft 6ins) high.
£8,000 - 12,000
US$11,000 - 16,000
€9,500 - 14,000
Solomon Bouquet, a Huguenot clockmaker born in 1659, he became free of the Clockmakers’ Company by patrimony in 1682. By 1694 he was residing in White’s Alley, Grub Street, London, and in 1697 he affirmed his loyalty by signing the Clockmaker’s Oath of Allegiance. He remained active in the profession until his death in 1727 at the age of 68.
A GOOD SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY EBONISED QUARTER REPEATING, STRIKING TABLE CLOCK TABLE CLOCK WITH UNUSUAL HINGED GLAZED SIDE DOORS
Daniel Delander, London the inverted caddy top with knopped handle over four distinctive urn finials, the sides with arched glazed doors on a moulded plinth and block feet. The 6.75 inch arched brass dial signed in a convex boss in the arch Dan. Delander, LONDON over a strike/silent lever and Roman and Arabic chapter ring with lozenge half-quarter marks, finely matted centre, chamfered date aperture and curved mock pendulum. The twin gut fusee movement united by five knopped pillars, now with a
pivoted verge escapement with jewelled bearing (converted from a knife edge) rack striking the hours on a single bell and repeating the quarters on a run of six bells and hammers. The backplate unusually engraved with three standing figures including a pilgrim and two others within symmetrical foliate scrolls centred by a creatures head, the barrel and fusee arbors all centred by flowerheads. Ticking, striking and repeating. 48cms (19ins) high.
£4,000 - 6,000
US$5,400 - 8,100
€4,800 - 7,100
A GOOD LATE 17TH CENTURY BRASS MOUNTED EBONY
BASKET TOP TABLE CLOCK
John Ebsworth
Surmounted by a cast handle set on foliate pommels above a deep repousse pierced basket top depicting St George and the dragon the four larger finials on the moulded top, above glazed sides, front and back doors, the doors with complex gilt brass mounts, on a moulded base with bun feet.
The 7.5 inch square dial, with winged Cherub headed spandrels within additional floral engravings, the once silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic outer rings, five minute divisions, the inner circle quarter division markings supplemented by decorated half hour markers, a date indicator framed with scrolling above VI, a matted centre with an engraved central medallion.
The five-pillar double fusee movement running on gut lines with verge escapement, the backplate engraved with scrolls and acanthus leaves surrounding a central name cartouche signed John Ebsworth London fecit, with a pair of setup wheels and clicks, along with decorated steel springs. The vacant pull quarter repeat and bell mounted to the backplate, striking the hours on a rack and snail. 46cms (18 inches) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
John Ebsworth worked at the Cross Keys in Lothbury and also at one time, ‘in new Cheape Side’. He was apprenticed to Richard Aymes in 1657 and made free of the Clockmakers Company in 1665. He died in 1699. It is probable that he succeeded Thomas Knifton at the Cross Keys upon Knifton’s death circa 1667.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY STRIKING TABLE CLOCK, THE CASE LATER DECORATED IN THE CHINOISERIE STYLE, TOGETHER WITH A LATER MATCHING WALL BRACKET
Fabian
Robins, London
The case surmounted by a brass foliate tied handle over a caddy top with four turned finials to each corner, later decorated in chinoiserie style, the sides with glazed observation windows, all to a moulded base. The 6.75 inch square brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and Arabic five-minute markers, with cruciform half-hour markers, matted centre with scrolling decoration, ringed winding squares and date aperture, framed by four winged cherub head spandrels and a now-redundant strike/silent indicator to the top. The double chain fusee movement with five knopped pillars and later half deadbeat escapement converted from verge, striking the hours on a bell via a rack and snail, the backplate fully engraved with foliate scrolls and a pair of eagle heads framing an oval name cartouche with wheatear border, signed Fab Robins London. Currently ticking and striking and sold with a later but chinoiserie bracket. 40cms (16ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
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A MAHOGANY WEIGHT DRIVEN DROP DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE
The case with long mahogany trunk terminating in a chisel foot, with short door to the front and doors behind the dial. The falseplate of the 11.5inch dial stamped Wilson, and decorated with bold Roman and Arabic numerals (restored) and matching blued steel hands. The weight-driven movement with five knopped pillars and anchor escapement. Ticking. Sold together with a weight and a pendulum. 88cms (35ins) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
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A GOOD LATE 18TH CENTURY CHEQUER STRUNG MAHOGANY WHEEL BAROMETER
Francis Pellegrino
The waisted case with rounded top over inlaid fan medallions, centrally mounted with an alcohol thermometer over the signed silvered 8 inch dial with 28-31 inch scale and seven weather predictions framed by a cast brass bezel, with blued steel and brass hands. 96cms (38ins) high.
£500 - 800
US$670 - 1,100
€600 - 950
Francis Pellegrino was an Italian immigrant barometer maker active in London circa 1790-1800. He was among the early Italian craftsmen in this field. His work is relatively rare, with few surviving examples. A barometer and its dial made by Pellegrino are illustrated in Nicolas Goodison’s English Barometers, 1680-1860 (p. 94).
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A MID-18TH-CENTURY DUTCH CARVED WALNUT BAROMETER WITH LATER SCALES
Carpenter and Westley, London
The elaborate carved case surmounted by a flowering urn over foliage, strapwork and a central shell, the trunk with moulded edge and terminating in a carved cistern , the visible mercury tube later upgraded with 19th century brass dials by Carpenter and Westley 24 Regent St. London marked 27 to 31 inches with manual vernier. 142cms (56 ins) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
US$1,300 - 2,000
€1,200 - 1,800
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A RARE EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRASS STRUNG ROSEWOOD WHEEL BAROMETER WITH TIMEPIECE
Richard Ganthony, 83 Cheapside, London
The swan neck pediment and urn finial over a waisted body set with a detachable hygrometer, mercury thermometer, 5-inch signed white enamel Roman dial with matching blued steel Breguet style hands, level and 13-inch silvered barometer dial offering seven weather predictions within its 28–31-inch scale divided to 100ths of an inch, with blued steel hand and brass recording pointer. The timepiece movement with bespoke rectangular plates united by turned pillars, gut fusee to an anchor escapement and silk suspended 6.5 inch pendulum with unique pendulum impulse and locking bar activated by a brass square to the front of the case below the dial. 128cms high (50.5ins).
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A LATE 18TH CENTURY BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY BELL
TOP
TABLE CLOCK
John Davidge, London
Surmounted by a brass handle, applied swags and four ribbed urn finials over a break-arched front with pierced and engraved sound frets backed in blue silk, the canted front corners with term mounts framed by pierced and engraved sound frets to the side, on a brass-bound moulded base and ogee bracket feet. The 6.75-inch brass Roman and Arabic dial framed with lacquered spandrels and a strike/silent selection lever to the break arch. The centre engraved with a central urn and foliate detail over a date aperture, with blued steel hands, signed John Davidge, London
The five-pillared double chain fusee movement converted from verge to anchor escapement, with engraved backplate decorated with neoclassical foliate scrolls and designs. Striking the hours and repeating on a polished bell. Ticking, striking and repeating. Accompanied by two case keys and one winding key. 54cms (21ins) high.
£3,000 - 4,000
US$4,000 - 5,400
€3,600 - 4,800
John Davidge worked in London from 1802 to 1804, though it is likely that his time in the city extended beyond this two-year period.
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A MID 18TH CENTURY EBONISED TABLE CLOCK
Jasper Taylor, Holborn London
The inverted bell top surmounted by a handle on brass pedestal over silk-backed sound frets and quadrants, the sides with glazed panels to a moulded plinth base on block feet. The 7 inch arched brass dial with Strike/Silent subsidiary over the Roman and Arabic chapter ring framed by cast spandrels, the matted centre with date aperture and mock pendulum signed behind Jasper Taylor London with blued steel hands. The twin gut (now wire) fusee movement united by five pillars, with knife-edge verge escapement and rack strike on the bell. The backplate with engraved symmetrical pattern of foliate scrolls and signed Jasper Taylor, Holborn London. Ticking, striking and with operational hour repeat. Sold together with a 17th century style key and a case key. 51cms (20ichs) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
Jasper Taylor was born in 1671 and was the son of Thomas Taylor to whom he was apprenticed in 1685/1686 becoming a freeman in 1695.
A LATE 17TH CENTURY RED TORTOISESHELL BASKET TOP QUARTER REPEATING TABLE CLOCK
John Adamson, London
Surmounted by a cast handle of dolphins and birds set on foliate pommels to a repoussé brass basket, the sides set with glazed observation windows, to a moulded base on squat claw and ball feet. The 6 inch square brass dial with cast winged cherub’s head spandrels interspersed by foliate engraving, framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted centre, strike/silent, engraved date aperture and blued steel hands. The twin fusee movement with verge escapement, the plates united by five pillars, the signed backplate engraved with tulips centred on the signature cartouche
further mounted with outside barrel ratchets with stops supported by a shaped steel spring, the rack strike sounding the hours on a bell. 36cms (14 inches) high.
£5,000 - 8,000
US$6,700 - 11,000
€6,000 - 9,500
John Adamson was admitted as a Brother of the Clockmakers Company in 1686. His date of death is not known, but Anna Adamson signed a watch in 1696 and may well have been his widow. John was certainly dead by 1698.
A GOOD MID 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY STRIKING TABLE CLOCK
William Kipling, London
The case surmounted by a knopped brass handle over an inverted bell top framed by cone finials, the moulded cornice over glazed sides and front door with quadrant sound frets to a moulded base on brass ogee feet. The 7 inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring intercepted by floating fleur-de-lis half-hour markers, matted centre with mock pendulum and date apertures, framed by six cast brass spandrels, signed on a silvered plaque William Kipling London. The twin fusee movement with steel lines and pivoted verge escapement and short bob pendulum, united by five knopped pillars, striking the hours on a bell via rack and snail. The backplate with a single line border framing the engraved symmetrical floral swags, secured into the case by a pair of brass brackets. Ticking and striking. Sold together with two case keys and a winding key. 50cms (20ins) high.
£3,000 - 4,000
US$4,000 - 5,400
€3,600 - 4,800
William Kipling was apprenticed to Thomas Johnson in 1695 and later established his own workshops at Ratcliffe Cross, where he operated between 1705 and 1750. Kipling produced many clocks for the Ottoman market, as evidenced by the number of his surviving watches, bracket clocks, and lantern clocks bearing Turkish dials. These suggest a steady demand for his work in the Middle East in the
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A GOOD THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY EBONISED QUARTER CHIMING TABLE CLOCK WITH ELABORATE SIDE PANELS,
William Freeman, London
Surmounted by five flaming urn finals and pierced mounts to the bell top over canted corners set with caryatid mounts terminating in a brass-bound base on feathered scroll feet, each side with a handle and elaborate silk-backed cast sound frets. The 8 inch arched brass dial with strike/silent subsidiary flanked by scroll spandrels, the Roman and Arabic chapter ring around a matted centre and shaped recessed signature plaque and chamfered date aperture. The substantial triple chain fusee movement with knopped pillars, knife-edge verge escapement and rack strike for the hours on a bell, the quarter chiming train sounding every fifteen minutes on a run of eight graduated bells and hammers. The engraved backplate depicting a Chinese pagoda within flowing foliate scrolls and a single line border. Together with a door key. Ticking, striking and chiming. Quarter repeat operational. 59cms (23.25ins) high.
£4,000 - 7,000
US$5,400 - 9,400
€4,800 - 8,300
Tellier a Orleans
The case surmounted by a turned finial over a bell and finials to each corner, the front and sides with pierced scroll frets over side doors, supported by internal steel columns and raised on four turned feet. The 5 inch brass dial with Roman chapter ring and star half-hour markers, engraved border and alarm-setting dial to the centre, signed Tellier a Orleans, with finely made blued steel single hand. The single train timepiece movement driven by a weight and regulated by a short pendulum, with separate internal alarm work. Ticking and with operational alarm. 29cms (11ins) high.
£2,000 - 4,000
US$2,700 - 5,400
€2,400 - 4,800
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AN INTERESTING 18TH CENTURY ANGLO-FRENCH TWOHANDED BRASS LANTERN CLOCK
The bell strap with baluster finial and four arms terminating in notched ends to locate onto the four robust urn finials, over three foliate scroll frets, the foremost finely engraved and inscribed with ownership initials ‘B.L’, raised on tapering pillars and ball feet. The 7 inch Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fleur-de-lis half hour markers, iron hour and minute hands and alarm setting disc, the remainder of the centre engraved with a foliate wreath of berries. The two-train, weight-driven movement with anchor escapement (the pendulum hung from a vertical rod with hooped wire suspension) and countwheel strike on a bell via the vertically mounted hammer arbor (both the hour and alarm hammers rising through the top plate and through a pair of ‘fish tail’ brass cocks). With hoop and spike fixing. 44cm (17in) high.
£1,500 - 2,000
US$2,000 - 2,700
€1,800 - 2,400
Half Time Hoop Wheels
In clocks with count wheel striking the hoop on the third wheel usually has a single gap, this designed to allow a single blow of the hammer for each revolution. A half time hoop wheel has two gaps this allowing two blows of the hammer at each revolution. This action conserves energy.
A SMALL SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH
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A SMALL SECOND QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY FRENCH WEIGHT DRIVEN LANTERN TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
Joseph-Nicholas Nombredeux, Paris
The case surmounted by a turned finial and a strapped held between four finials and pierced frets, set to the front with a crowned scroll over the 5-inch Roman dial with cruciform half-hour markers and inner quarter hour track, the centre engraved with foliate decoration and signed J.N. Nombredeux A Paris, with central alarm setting disc and shaped steel hand.
The side doors opening to reveal the single-train weight-driven movement with verge escapement and alarm train striking on the bell above. Ticking, sounding the alarm and sold together with weights. 25cms (10ins) high.
£1,000 - 2,000
US$1,300 - 2,700
€1,200 - 2,400
Joseph-Nicholas Nombredeux became a Master clockmaker in 1733 and worked in the capital city until 1751, specialising in lantern clock manufacturing.
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A MID 18TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS WEIGHT DRIVEN LANTERN TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
F Roche, Lavalle
The case surmounted by a turned finial and bell strap, four finials and pierced side frets, the front with crowned stylised mask over the 5 inch Roman dial with cruciform half-hour markers, the centre engraved with foliate decoration and signed F. Roche a Lavalle, with alarm setting disc and shaped blued steel hand. The side doors opening to reveal the single-train weight-driven movement with silk suspension verge escapement and alarm train. Ticking and sold together with weights. 24cms (9.75ins) high.
£1,000 - 2,000
US$1,300 - 2,700
€1,200 - 2,400
F. Roche of Laval was active in the first half of the 18th century and is recognized as a known maker of lantern clocks However, little is recorded about his life.
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A LATE 17TH CENTURY TWO HANDED LANTERN CLOCK
Peter Stretch, Leek
The strapped bell with turned finial on four robust urn supports between three foliate scroll frets, the foremost finely engraved, raised on tapered pillars and ball feet, the 6.75 inch Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fancy cruciform half hour markers, blued steel hour and minute hands, the centre engraved with a foliate design and signed Peter Stretch, Leek, now silvered. The two train weight driven movement with anchor escapement, the second wheel unusually with brass leaves outside countwheel strike on a bell via the vertically mounted hammer arbor. Together with a pendulum, two weights and an oak wall bracket. 43cms (17ins) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
US$1,300 - 2,000
€1,200 - 1,800
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17TH CENTURY BRASS
LANTERN CLOCK
Nicholas Coxeter, Near Goldsmiths Hall, Londini Fecit
The case surmounted by four turned finials supporting the bell and bell stand, secured by a cast urn finial. The front and sides fitted with addorsed -solphin frets, each bearing the initials W.A., and a padlock (frets backplate and doors probably later), framed by four tapering Doric columns on ball feet. The 6.25-inch brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and fleur-de-lis half-hour markers, the dial centre finely engraved with tulip and foliate scrollwork emanating from a bud at VI and framing the engraved alarm disc and single blued steel hand signed Nicholas Coxeter Near Goldsmiths Hall Londini Fecit. The movement formerly with verge and balance wheel escapement, now converted to anchor escapement, with countwheel striking the hours on the bell mounted above. Sold together with two weights and a pendulum. 38cms (15.25ins) high.
£2,500 - 3,000
US$3,400 - 4,000
€3,000 - 3,600
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A MID 18TH CENTURY FRENCH STRIKING LANTERN TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM AND PASSING STRIKE
Pierre Vocorbet, Rouen.
The strapped bell with five turned finials and three pierced foliate frets the front one signed Pierre Vocorbet à Rouen on tapering pillars and turned feet, with hook and spikes to the rear, the 1.5 inch Roman chapter ring with fleur de lyse half hour markers and an inner quarter hour track, the Arabic alarm-setting disc framed by foliate engraving, with single steel hand, the weight driven movement with verge escapement to the centre and countwheel strike currently ticking and striking. 39cms (15.5ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,100
€2,400 - 3,600
A MID 18TH CENTURY NORTH EUROPEAN QUARTER STRIKING LANTERN CLOCK
The case surmounted by a turned finial over a pair of stacked bells, framed by four turned finials over square-section steel posts to each corner, on bun feet.
The 8.5-inch square brass dial with engraved spandrels, Roman and Arabic numerals, and (later) hands. The 30-hour movement with anchor escapement, the strike train with unusual quarter-striking count wheel. (Pendulum and weights lacking)
47cms (18.5 ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
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A MID 18TH CENTURY SMALL BRASS POSTED-FRAME WEIGHT DRIVEN STRIKING WALL CLOCK WITH ALARM
William Jourdain, London
The case surmounted by a strapped bell (the bell with indistinct casting mark) flanked by frets over a pair of side doors within tapering Doric columns on ball feet, the rear set with a steel backplate and hook and spikes. The 7-inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and floating lozenge half-hour markers, enclosing a matted centre with silvered Arabic alarm-setting dial, framed by six cast spandrels, and signed to a silvered name plaque in the arch William Jourdain, London
The two-train weight-driven movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum to the rear, striking the hours on the bell via an external countwheel. A separate alarm mechanism is mounted to the steel backplate and operated via a separate weight. Ticking and striking. 29cms (11.5ins) high.
£2,000 - 4,000
US$2,700 - 5,400
€2,400 - 4,800
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A 17TH CENTURY STYLE BRASS STRIKING LANTERN CLOCK WITH ALARM
Bearing the signature Charles Good, London
The case surmounted by a central urn finial above a bell supported by four turned corner finials, the front with engraved and pierced fretwork, the sides with matching pierced frets and opening doors, all raised on four ball feet and supported by four turned columns. The 6.25-inch brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring and star-form half-hour markers, the centre engraved with floral and foliate motifs and signed within a cartouche Charles Good, London, Arabic alarm setting disc and a shaped steel hand. The movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum to the back, striking the hours on a bell via an internal count wheel mounted to the back along with the alarm train. Currently ticking and striking. Probably 20th century. 38cms (15ins) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
US$1,300 - 2,000
€1,200 - 1,800
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A MID 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE WEIGHT-DRIVEN HASHIRADOKEI WALL CLOCK
The case surmounted by a butterfly nut securing the deep bell with pronounced internal lip over a visible verge foliot bar with adjustable timing weights, with iron top and bottom plates united by squaresection posts, on octagonal feet, the slightly textured rectangular brass dial with a fixed copper hand reading against twelve adjustable numerals over an aperture, the sides fitted with doors opening to reveal the crown wheel (pallet arbor mounted from the bell stand on silk) and countwheel striking. Running and striking. Together with an ebonised wall bracket, lines with counter-weights and two driving weights. 26cms (10.5ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,000
US$2,000 - 2,700
€1,800 - 2,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A GOOD 19TH CENTURY JAPANESE WEIGHT DRIVEN HARDWOOD PILLAR CLOCK
The case of characteristic form with (replaced) lifting hood over shaped projecting supports and plain trunk with key drawer and brass knop, the right hand dial with twelve sliding shaped brass numeral plaques, the left hand dial with twelve gilt divisions, each with ten sub-divisions, the movement with verge balance wheel escapement, the rim fitted with a mock pendulum visible from the front, supported on turned brass columns flanking the pierced and engraved central frame. 34.5cms (13.6ins) high.
£600 - 900
US$810 - 1,200
€710 - 1,100
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
A RARE FIRST HALF OF THE 17TH CENTURY FIRST PERIOD “POTATO HEAD” LANTERN CLOCK WITH RARE HALF-HOUR STRIKE
Unsigned
Surmounted by four squat urn finials above turned Doric columns on inverted acorn feet. The narrow chapter ring with single line border, slender Roman hours, fleur de lys half-hour markers and an inner quarter hour track set on a dial plate with floral engraved corners and an inner ring of six flowerheads, the one directly below XII further engraved with a so-called ‘potato head’. The movement now with a pendulum-driven verge escapement, the striking train unusually with passing strike on the half hour via a small hammer, and full strike on the hour via a larger hammer; the hour hammer with tapering steel upright spring with fettled foot.
(Evidence of the original balance wheel escapement still visible on the top plate. Bell strap, bell, frets, doors, pendulum, weights, alarm-disc and alarm work now lacking).
32cms (12.5ins) high.
£9,000 - 13,000
US$12,000 - 18,000
€11,000 - 15,000
The passing half-hour strike system employed in the current lot may well be unique, to the best of our knowledge no other such system has been recorded.
The two different strikes are both activated by the twelve-point star wheel on the back of the hour wheel - the hour strike is set off in the usual manner, but thirty minutes later, the same tooth runs against the tapered tail of the half-hour hammer and activates it on passing. The large return spring for the half hour hammer is secured by it’s foot which is friction fitted and hammered over into the front bar. The front bar is furthermore of note in having an increased width around the great wheel pivot point, a practise sometimes used by Ahasuerus Fromanteel.
The ‘ring of roses’ dial design was popular in the First Period of London production. The additional human face depicted in the uppermost flowerhead was used by a smaller group of makers including William Bowyer, Henry Stevens and John Cattle, but other unsigned examples are also known.
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A RARE MID 18TH CENTURY WALNUT MINIATURE TABLE
TIMEPIECE TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM.
Andrew Marchant, London
The inverted bell top surmounted by five turned wood finials over a moulded cornice, the front door with a crossbanded border within boxwood lines, on a moulded base and block feet, the sides of the case with arched glass panels. The 2.75-inch gilt brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring framed by flowing engraved decoration and centred by an alarm setting disc within an engraved star, signed on a boss above Andrew Marchant, London, with finely made blued steel beetle hands. The movement united by baluster shaped pillars, with inverted verge escapement and short bob pendulum powered by a spring-driven chain fusee, the alarm work fitted to the upper right hand side and sounding on a bell via a double headed clapper. Ticking. Sold together with a case key. 22cms (9ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A RARE AND INTERESTING LATE 18TH CENTURY CONTINENTAL STRIKING AND HOUR REPEATING TABLE CLOCK OF MINIATURE SIZE
The inverted bell top surmounted by a brass carrying handle and four turned finials over a moulded cornice, glazed panels to the sides and a moulded base to a shaped apron. The 3-inch repoussé arched brass dial with applied brass Roman and Arabic chapter ring with blued steel hands. The spring-driven movement accessed by lifting the winding key to release the back door, the large square plates filling the case and secured by a pair of brass blocks, united by four turned pillars, with pivoted verge escapement to a short bob pendulum, powered by a pair of spring barrels. The clock runs, strikes and repeats the hours on an inverted bell mounted below.
Ticking, striking and repeating. Sold together with the winding key 25cms (10ins) high.
£1,000 - 2,000
US$1,300 - 2,700
€1,200 - 2,400
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AN EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRASS-INLAID MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK
Moxon, London.
the lancet shaped case with inlaid quatrefoils to the hood over brassmounted reeded columns framing the well-figured shaped trunk door, set on a base with applied moulded panel on a double apron. The 12 inch circular silvered Roman dial signed Joseph Moxon, London with subsidiary seconds and open Breguet style moon hands. The fivepillar twin train movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell. together with one brass weight, a pendulum and trunk key. 2.06m (6ft 9ins) high.
£1,200 - 1,800
US$1,600 - 2,400
€1,400 - 2,100
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AN UNUSUAL 18TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BELL TOP TABLE CLOCK WITH SIX PILLAR MOVEMENT
Francis Dorrell, London
The case with upper handle over shaped glazed side panels to a moulded base on block feet. The 7 inch arched brass dial with strike/ silent dial over a Roman and Arabic chapter ring framing the unusual fully engraved centre decorated with foliate scrolls and a bird on a matted ground, signed on a large recessed plaque. The twin gut fusee movement united by six knopped pillars, knife-edge verge escapement and rack striking on a bell, the backplate with wavy border framing a pair of birds and basket of fruit ofer the signature within a foliate cartouche. Ticking, striking and with operational trip repeat. 52cms (20.5ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,000
US$2,000 - 2,700
€1,800 - 2,400
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AN INTERESTING EARLY 19TH CENTURY PATENT QUARTER
REPEATING ALARM TIMEPIECE
“Trusted’s Patent Repeater”. Further stamped Wm. Bartlett, Birmingham
housed in a mahogany arched case with inlaid columns to the full width front door, solid sides and back on a moulded base with ogee bracket feet. The 3 inch enamel Arabic dial with gold spade hands set in a cast bezel. The watch type movement wound through the dial, the chain fusee simultaneously driving the verge escapement and setting the vertical rack for the alarm, with pull repeat sounding on the bell above, and the alarm striking on a bell below 23cms (9ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
135 * TP
A LATE 17TH CENTURY WALNUT LONGCASE CLOCK
Sampson Charas, London
The overhanging cornice supported by turned barleytwist three-quarter and quarter columns over a long trunk door with brass escutcheon centred by a gilt oval lenticle and raised on a crossbanded base. The 11 inch square dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with fancy half hour markers, framed by four brass masked spandrels and a matted centre. The date aperture with scrolled decoration surround and ringed winding squares. With engraved and decorated blued steel hands. The six pillar movement has count wheel striking with an anchor escapement. 208cm (110 ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
136 TP
A MID 18TH CENTURY CARVED GILTWOOD CARTEL TIMEPIECE
James Upjohn & Co, London
The case with elaborate foliate carving flanked by a floral urn and asymmetric C-scrolls, foliage and trailing flowers. The 9 inch silvered dial signed across the centre with Roman and Arabic numerals and blued steel hands. The gut fusee movement with verge escapement within A-shaped plates united by four knopped pillars secured to the case via a heavy steel bar screwed through the rear. 90cms (35ins) high.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
James Upjohn (fl. 1749–1773) was an 18th-century London clockmaker first recorded working in St Martin Le Grand in 1749. He later moved to Threadneedle Street before establishing himself in Lombard Street in 1765, where many of his clocks were likely produced. Upjohn entered into a partnership with his son, Francis, until his death in 1773. Following this, Francis continued the business under the name James Upjohn & Co in Red Lion Street.
Provenance
Purchased G.K. Hadfield, 2019.
James Upjohn and Company are recorded as working in London from circa 1773-1795.
137 TP A SECOND HALF
OF THE 18TH CENTURY GILTWOOD CARTEL CLOCK
John Green, St Martins Court, London
Surmounted by an eagle with outstretched wings over carved fruit, flowers, and foliage. The 9-inch signed silvered Roman and Arabic dial with mock pendulum and blued steel hands. The gut fusee movement with A-shaped plates united by five knopped pillars and secured to the case via a heavy steel bar screwed through the rear.
81cms (32ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
John Green (fl. 1750–1765) was a London clockmaker based at St Martin’s Court. He was active from around 1750 until his presumed death in 1765, after which his business was carried on by Margaret Green at the same address. The workshop remained in operation until 1783, when the remaining stock was sold.
Provenance
Purchased G.K. Hadfield, 2015.
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A GOOD MID 18TH CENTURY GILTWOOD CARTEL CLOCK
William Whitehead, London
The pierced rococo case surmounted by a dramatic ho-ho bird, his beak open and wings outstretched over carved fruit, flowers and foliage within asymmetric C-scrolls, the 7 inch signed silvered Roman and Arabic dial with mock pendulum and blued steel hands, the movement with slightly tapering rectangular plates united by four knopped pillars, the gut fusee to a verge escapement, secured to the case via a steel bar screwed through the rear. 83cms (33ins) high.
£2,000 - 3,000
US$2,700 - 4,000
€2,400 - 3,600
Provenance
Purchased Rolleston Galleries, Kensington Church Street, London, 2017.
139 TP A CARVED GILTWOOD STRIKING CARTEL CLOCK
William Webster, London. 18th century and later.
The associated 20th century carved and gilded case surmounted by a ho-ho bird over pierced shell and acanthus decoration. The signed 7 inch Roman and Arabic silvered dial with mock pendulum aperture and blued-steel hands, the movement with twin fusees to a verge escapement and rack striking on a bell, secured to the case by a pair of robust brass brackets. 78cms (31ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
Provenance
Purchased from G.K Hadfield, March 2012. A note from Hadfield’s recounts that it was purchased by them in 2002, before which it had lain in the cellar of a bank in the City of London. Together with two service/repair receipts from another restorer dated 2015 and 2022.
AN INTERESTING MID 18TH CENTURY STRIKING TABLE CLOCK
Benjamin Brandreth, Middlewich
The case surmounted by a brass knopped carrying handle over an inverted bell top and deeply moulded cornice, the sides with small arched panels (now filled), the front door, dial mask and rear door are later replacements, on a deeply moulded base and bracket feet. The 6-inch gilt brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring and elaborate fleur de lis half-hour markers, flanked by cast spandrels and framed by a wheatear-engraved border. The centre with matted ground surrounded by burnished floral engraving, date aperture, and blued steel hands. Signed Brandreth Middlewich between V and VII. The arch with a moonphase dial with lunar age indication. The twin fusee movement united by four knopped and engraved pillars, with verge escapement, finely decorated crown wheel potences, and short bob pendulum behind a finely shaped engraved apron in the form of a love heart, inscribed JB & IP — almost certainly a marriage gift. The hour strike train sounding on a bell mounted above the movement. The backplate engraved with scrolling foliage and signed Benjamin Brandreth, Middlewich to the lower section. The case associated to the movement and dial.
Ticking and striking. 53cms (21ins) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
US$1,300 - 2,000
€1,200 - 1,800
Provenance: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A LATE 17TH CENTURY INLAID WALNUT MARQUETRY
LONGCASE CLOCK
John Barrow, London
The case with flat topped hood over a blind cut frieze on spirally twisted columns, the inlaid convex throat moulding over a long door trunk door inlaid with three arched panels of birds and flowers within ebony and boxwood line borders between an oval lenticle, the sides inlaid with three panels of walnute in boxwood panels, on a matching base, and now raised on bracket feet. The 11 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels interspersed by engraved foliage, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half-quarter marks and a finely engraved centre with subsidiary seconds, ringed winding squares and date aperture decorated with three crowns.
The movement with five knopped pillars, anchor escapement and inside countwheel strike to a bell. Toegether with a pair of period brass-covered weights, pendulum, trunk door key and crank winder. 208cms (82ins) high.
£5,000 - 7,000
US$6,700 - 9,400
€6,000 - 8,300
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
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A GOOD MID 18TH CENTURY EBONISED STRIKING AND QUARTER-REPEATING TABLE CLOCK
John Hall, London
The inverted bell top surmounted by a knopped carrying handle, over a moulded front with glazed sides and rear door, terminating in a moulded base on (later) block feet. The 6-inch brass break-arch dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, floating fleur-de-lys half-hour markers, framed by cast mask and foliate spandrels. The arch with a subsidiary rise-and-fall regulation dial. The finely matted centre with mock pendulum aperture, and signature cartouche John Hall, London above a square calendar aperture. The robust movement united by five knopped pillars, the finely engraved backplate depicting birds among foliate scrolls and flowers, enclosed within a wheatear border. Verge escapement powered by a gut fusee (now with steel lines), striking the hours on a bell mounted above the plates. The full pull-quarter repeat mechanism striking on a nest of six bells via six hammers. Ticking, striking and repeating. 44cms (17.5ins) high.
£3,000 - 5,000
US$4,000 - 6,700
€3,600 - 6,000
John Hall was registered as working in Worship Square, London, during the mid-18th century. Little else is recorded about his output, though surviving examples suggest competent craftsmanship typical of the period.
EARLY 18TH CENTURY WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY
William Speakman Junior, Old Street, London. Further signed for the original owner (?) Edward Morris.
The inlaid stepped caddy top surmounted by a pair of giltwood flambé finials over pierced sound frets and a pair of Doric 3/4 columns to the front and 1/4 columns to the rear, with glazed panels between. The inlaid concave throat moulding over a long door fully inlaid with a pair of urns issuing masses of tulips, carnations, peonies and other flowers within foliate scrolls, centred by a glazed lenticle, leading to a matching base with scroll border.
The 12-inch break-arch dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, framed by four cast spandrels and an engraved border, with a cast name plaque in the break arch inscribed Edward Morris, (possibly the first owner?). The matted centre with decorated date aperture, ringed winding squares, and blued steel hands. The five-pillar movement with anchor escapement and internal countwheel, striking the hours on a bell mounted to the front plate. Together with a pair of period brass-covered lead weights, a pendulum, trunk door key and crank winder. 225cm (88 1/2in) high.
£5,000 - 7,000
US$6,700 - 9,400
€6,000 - 8,300
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL
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A GOOD LATE 20TH CENTURY INCLINED PLANE CLOCK WITH DAY OF THE WEEK INDICATION CIRCA 1973
Dent
The drum body of the clock set to the front with a Roman chapter ring and blued steel hands, the band of the case set with knurling to allow for a slow descent along the angled base, always keeping the dial upright. The movement inside the drum with a lever platform escapement driven by a poised weight. The very heavy angled brass incline supported on a pair of freestanding brass Doric columns and furnished with a tooled leather slope, the front edge engraved with the days of the week and the makers pyramidal nameblock set to the base. Running. 71cm (27.5in) wide.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
FOR ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION, PLEASE SEE APPENDIX
145 * A GOOD MID 20TH CENTURY GILT BRASS 2-DAY DISPLAY DECK WATCH WITH UP AND DOWN POWER RESERVE INDICATOR
Longines
The circular water-resistant-type case with screw bezel and screw back, balance stop button to the band, gimballed and mounted on a square mahogany base topped with a mirrored panel over chamfered edges with an applied makers nameplate Longines. The silvered 3 inch dial with applied facetted baton and square numerals, with power-reserve sector below XII and large subsidiary seconds at VI, signed Longines Chronometer. The cal. 24.99 nickel-finished lever movement with 17 jewels, bimetallic compensation balance and snail-type fine regulation. 19cms (7.5ins) wide
£600 - 800
US$810 - 1,100
€710 - 950
Provenance: Gerd-Rüdiger Lang
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A GOOD MID 19TH CENTURY BRASS SKELETON CLOCK, UNDER A GLASS DOME
The architectural rafter-type frame with waisted centre rising to an ogee arch meeting at a horizontal bell and halberd-style hammer, with thick (6mm/.25inch) plates united by six pillars now under a glass on an associated ebonised base. The skeletonised silvered chapter ring with running foliate border enclosing the dotted minute band and Roman cartouche numerals, bold blued steel fleur de lis hands. The twin chain fusee movement with wheels of six crossings throughout, the going with deadbeat escapement, the strike with polished steel rack. Ticking and striking. Without dome 38cms (15ins) high.
£1,000 - 1,500
US$1,300 - 2,000
€1,200 - 1,800
A similar clock is illustrated on page 33 of F. B. Royer-Collard’s book Skeleton Clocks.
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147 *
A GOOD 19TH CENTURY BRASS TWIN TRAIN ‘YORK MINSTER’ SKELETON CLOCK UNDER A GLASS DOME, WITH DEADBEAT ESCAPEMENT AND BOTH GONG- AND BELL-STRIKE
Unsigned
The case based on the architectural gem in the north of England with arches, pinnacles and mullion windows, set to the top centre with a horizontal bell on which is struck a single blow at the half hour, the plates united by six graduated pillars of the same profile, but different thicknesses and screwed to the front and back, on a stepped base mounted on a rosewood base and protected by a glass dome. The pierced silvered chapter ring with gothic Roman numerals on linked shields, the outer band marked with 60 dots for the minutes, fancy blued steel hands. The twin chain fusee movement with wheels of six crossings to a deadbeat escapement striking the half hours on the bell, and the full hour on a substantial steel gong mounted to the rear on a quatrefoil stand, some of the strike work set on foliate-cast brass cocks. Ticking and striking. Sold together with an old dome of the correct size (possibly the original). 53cms (21ins) to the top of the dome.
£1,500 - 2,500
US$2,000 - 3,400
€1,800 - 3,000
148
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY FRENCH BRASS FOUR GLASS MANTEL CLOCK WITH AMERICAS CUP INTEREST
S. Marti et Cie, movement number 5220 48
The rectangular case with a moulded top and four bevelled glass panels, the front panel painted with the burgee of the New York Yacht Club, over a moulded base engraved Presented to Captain Peter A. B. Widener NYYC by the New York Yacht Club in recognition of the interest shown in defence of the America’s Cup in 1903. The 3.75 inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals and Arabic minute markers and gilt hands. The drum movement of standard French form with mercury pendulum. Sold together with a letter from the New York Yacht Club and two winding keys. 25cms (10ins) high.
£800 - 1,200
US$1,100 - 1,600
€950 - 1,400
Provenance
Mr. Widener, together with his relative and fellow member George D. Widener, was the owner of the steam yacht Josephine. This vessel was among the excursion fleet assembled to view the 1903 America’s Cup races.
Other notable observation yachts present during the event included the Corsair, Nourmahal, Kanawha, Intrepid, Yacona, Elektra, and the Niagara.
The above lot was presented to Mr. Widener in recognition of the interest shown in defence of the America’s Cup in 1903.
The New York Yacht Club, founded in 1844 by a group of distinguished yachtsmen, remains one of the most prestigious private clubs in the United States, with locations in both New York City and Newport, Rhode Island. Over the years, its members have played a significant role in the advancement of yacht design and competitive sailing. Membership is extended exclusively by invitation and is governed by a traditional structure, including a commodore and supporting officers.
The club’s historic headquarters in Manhattan has long served as a centre for American yachting. From 1851 to 1983, the NYYC held the America’s Cup, defending the title an unprecedented twenty-four consecutive times—a record for the longest winning streak in any sport.
Appendix
RE LOT 4
Champlevé is an ancient enamelling method in which recesses are incised, cast, or stamped into a metal surface—typically copper or bronze—and then filled with coloured glass paste that is fired and polished flush with the surface. Unlike cloisonné, which builds up compartments using wire, champlevé carves into the base material itself. The technique flourished in Romanesque art, notably in the Mosan and Limoges workshops of the 12th century, where it was used to decorate religious vessels, reliquaries, and caskets. In earlier Celtic contexts, a related method was employed for decorative fittings and weaponry, with vivid red inlays imitating coral. Over time, opaque enamels became standard, especially blue, owing to their visual strength and compatibility with heat-darkened copper.
RE LOT 10
Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd. was established in 1880 at 112 Regent Street, London, by William Gibson and John Lawrence Langman. The company became a leading retail jeweller and silversmith, known for producing fine jewellery, silverware, and timepieces. In 1893, it expanded by absorbing Goldsmiths’ Alliance Ltd. The firm continued to thrive until 1952, when it amalgamated with Garrard & Co, the prestigious Crown Jewellers.
RE LOT 11
Richard & Co was founded in Paris in 1848 under a different name before establishing a London branch at 24 Cannon Street in 1867, where it became known as Richard & Co. Specialising in carriage clocks, the company produced timepieces in both English and French styles to cater to their respective markets. The London branch operated until 1881, while the Paris workshop on Rue Bondy continued into the early 20th century. Their trademark featured an R and C with a snake’s head in an oval, while clocks marked only R&C were likely sold but not made by the company.
RE LOT 12
J.W. Benson was a distinguished British clock, watch, and jewellery retailer, with origins claimed to date back to 1749. The company, originally S. S. & J. W. Benson, dissolved in 1855 when J.W. Benson established his own firm. A shop was opened on Bond Street in 1872, followed by another at the Royal Exchange in 1890. The company expanded its manufacturing capabilities with a steam-powered factory in La Belle Sauvage Yard, Ludgate Hill, in 1874.
Benson obtained Royal Patronage in 1879, The business became a limited liability company in 1892, and in 1897, it formally became J.W. Benson Ltd. The company continued trading well into the 20th century and eventually became a subsidiary of Mappin & Webb Ltd., part of Sears Holdings.
RE LOT 13
Champlevé is an ancient enamelling method in which recesses are incised, cast, or stamped into a metal surface—typically copper or bronze—and then filled with coloured glass paste that is fired and polished flush with the surface. Unlike cloisonné, which builds up compartments using wire, champlevé carves into the base material itself. The technique flourished in Romanesque art, notably in the Mosan and Limoges workshops of the 12th century, where it was used to decorate religious vessels, reliquaries, and caskets. In earlier Celtic contexts, a related method was employed for decorative fittings and weaponry, with vivid red inlays imitating coral. Over time, opaque enamels became standard, especially blue, owing to their visual strength and compatibility with heat-darkened copper.
RE LOT 15
Capucine clocks are early French travel clocks, precursors to the more refined carriage clock, popular during the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Typically rectangular in shape, they often feature decorative finials and a prominent bell mounted above the case for striking. The name Capucine likely derives from the French word capuche (hood), referencing the clock’s protective top or handle. These clocks were known for their portability, durability, and striking mechanisms, making them practical and elegant companions for travel.
RE LOT 16
Little is known about the clockmaker Migear, but he is recorded as working in Toulouse in the second quarter of the 19th century. His surviving clocks suggest a high standard of craftsmanship. Toulouse was a known centre for the manufacture of Capucine travelling clocks during this period.
RE LOT 17
Margaine was a highly regarded Parisian maker of fine carriage clocks, active during the latter half of the 19th century. He operated from several addresses across the city, most notably at 54 rue Bondy and later Rue du Fg Poissonnière (from 1873) and Rue du Bondy (1904–1914). He sourced his blancs roulants—the unfinished clock movements—from major horological centres such as Saint Nicolas d’Aliermont and the Franche-Comté region. Celebrated by collectors for the quality and refinement of his work, Margaine registered his distinctive trademark in 1874. (See: Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, p. 433.)
RE LOT 18
Pierre and Alfred Drocourt were among the finest makers of carriage clocks in the mid to late 19th century, having a factory at Saint-Nicolasd’Ailermont, and in Paris at Rue Debelleyme 28 and Rue de Limoges. They made superb carriage clocks that were often highly decorative and were awarded numerous medals at exhibitions, such as the Bronze Medal in Paris 1867, the Silver in Paris 1878 and the Gold in Paris 1889. The son Alfred Drocourt succeeded his father Pierre Drocourt sometime in the 1870s.
RE LOT 19
Pierre and Alfred Drocourt were among the finest makers of carriage clocks in the mid to late 19th century, having a factory at Saint-Nicolasd’Ailermont, and in Paris at Rue Debelleyme 28 and Rue de Limoges. They made superb carriage clocks that were often highly decorative and were awarded numerous medals at exhibitions, such as the Bronze Medal in Paris 1867, the Silver in Paris 1878 and the Gold in Paris 1889. The son Alfred Drocourt succeeded his father Pierre Drocourt sometime in the 1870s.
RE LOT 20
The circular “B” stamped on the back of the front plate, accompanied by the number 100, is generally accepted as the maker’s mark of Brunelot—a Parisian clockmaker active in the second half of the 19th century. The number likely refers to the movement’s production sequence. Brunelot was granted a patent for a pendulum suspension on 13 September 1865 while based at 24 Ménilmontant. Tardy lists him as active at Rue du Temple by 1870, and records show the dissolution of his partnership with Cayar at 10 Rue Oberkampf on 10 February 1875—Brunelot remained at that address. He was awarded a bronze medal in 1876 (Revue Chronométrique), exhibited carriage clocks at the 1878 and 1889 Paris Expositions (receiving an honourable mention in 1878), and was granted a second patent in 1885 for a dual 12/24-hour time display. In 1886, he joined the Société d’Horlogerie, introduced by Rodanet. Notably, his carriage clocks typically bear the “B” in a circle mark, while other clocks may show “JB” in an oval.
The clock is also stamped Déposé, a French term meaning “registered,” indicating that a design or trademark was officially filed but not identifying the maker.
RE LOT 21
A Pendule d’Officier, or officer’s clock, is a refined form of French mantel or travel clock, often produced in a portable format that anticipated the later carriage clock. Traditionally associated with military use—particularly among officers during the Napoleonic era—these clocks were equally favoured by the broader elite for their reliability, precision, and convenience. Typically housed in elaborately decorated ormolu cases and fitted with characteristic carrying handles, they represent a transitional design in the evolution of portable timekeeping.
RE LOT 23
Pierre and Alfred Drocourt were among the finest makers of carriage clocks in the mid to late 19th century, having a factory at SaintNicolas-d’Ailermont, and in Paris at Rue Debelleyme 28 and Rue de Limoges. They made superb carriage clocks that were often highly decorative and were awarded numerous medals at exhibitions, such as the Bronze Medal in Paris 1867, the Silver in Paris 1878 and the Gold in Paris 1889. The son Alfred Drocourt succeeded his father Pierre Drocourt sometime in the 1870s.
RE LOT 24
Mathieu Planchon (1842–1921), born in Bourges, trained under his father before moving to Paris in the mid-1860s to work at the workshop of Robert-Houdin, likely under Emile Robert-Houdin. After a brief stint with G. Phillippe at the Palais Royal, he took over the business around 1870. An antiquarian at heart, Planchon became widely regarded as an authority on historical horology. His fame grew in 1874 after winning a Figaro newspaper competition with a novel (though now lost) watch case design, leading to the production of 22,000 watches. From the 1880s onward, he focused on collecting and reproducing medieval and Renaissance timepieces—fitted with modern movements—which he viewed as respectful continuations rather than copies. In 1889, he exhibited 75 such pieces at the Paris Exhibition, earning a gold medal. His work included exotic mechanisms such as a fan-shaped clock inspired by a 16th-century engraving and pioneering studies of East Asian horology. In 1900, he was awarded a Grand Prix at the Paris Exhibition and authored its official horology catalogue, following the 1898 publication of his seminal book L’horloge son histoire rétrospective, pittoresque et artistique. Planchon remained active until his death in 1921, succeeded by his son-in-law Paul Brateau, who closed La Maison Planchon in 1936.
RE LOT 26
Art Nouveau was an influential international style of art, architecture, and applied design that emerged in the late 19th century (circa 1890–1910). Characterised by flowing, organic lines, stylised floral and plant motifs, and a sense of movement, the style sought to break away from traditional academic art and embrace modernity. Art Nouveau was particularly prominent in decorative arts, including furniture, glassware, jewellery, and clocks, and is closely associated with designers such as Hector Guimard, Émile Gallé, and Alphonse Mucha.
RE LOT 34
Jean-François Denière (1774–1866) and François Thomas Matelin (1759–1815) were active during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, specialising in creating fine and ornate bronze objects, including decorative furniture mounts, candelabras, torchères, and mantel clocks. They originally supplied the French court before the Revolution. After the monarchy’s fall, they shifted their focus to exporting their luxurious creations to European nobility and the emerging American market. When Napoleon Bonaparte’s Empire was established, they regained favour, producing exquisite pieces for the homes of the new regime.
RE LOT 35
Hubert Sarton (1748–1828) was born in Paris and apprenticed to the renowned Julien Le Roy, likely around 1772. He later settled in Liège, where he gained prominence for his intricately constructed skeleton regulators. In 1782, he published a treatise on clockmaking in Liège. (see: Tardy, Dictionnaire des Horlogers Français, p. 586).
RE LOT 47
William Nicoll was an 18th-century Scottish clockmaker active in Edinburgh. He began his horological training in 1740 as an apprentice to Patrick Gordon, a noted clockmaker of the period. In 1745, he married, and by 1748 he was operating independently from an address listed as Back of the Guard in Edinburgh, where he continued to work until around 1775.
RE LOT 50
William Payne is first recorded in 1816 at 62 South Molton Street, London. By 1825, he had established his business at 163 New Bond Street, where the firm remained a respected presence well into the 20th century. Known for producing finely made timepieces, William Payne & Co. catered to a discerning clientele in the heart of London’s fashionable West End.
Loomes, B. (2006). Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, N.A.G. Press, London.
Britten, F.J. (1986). Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers, Bloomsbury Books, London.
RE LOT 51
William Payne is first recorded in 1816 at 62 South Molton Street, London. By 1825, he had established his business at 163 New Bond Street, where the firm remained a respected presence well into the 20th century. Known for producing finely made timepieces, William Payne & Co. catered to a discerning clientele in the heart of London’s fashionable West End.
Loomes, B. (2006). Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, N.A.G. Press, London.
Britten, F.J. (1986). Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers, Bloomsbury Books, London.
RE LOT 54
Charles Taylor & Co., London & Bristol
Charles Taylor & Co., London & Bristol
Charles Taylor began his apprenticeship as a silversmith on 10 March 1796 with the notable husband-and-wife silversmiths John and Mary Tanner (Grimwade p.369), paying the substantial premium of 70 guineas—a testament to the standing of his masters. He established his own business in 1805, and by 1812, he was made Free of the City of Bristol.
In the mid-1830s, Taylor entered into partnership with his son, Thomas Terrett Taylor. Together, they registered maker’s marks in Exeter and London, continuing to produce high-quality silverwork. Charles Taylor passed away on 17 November 1861, aged 80, and Thomas died on 27 June 1880, aged 66. Both father and son were members of Bristol City Council, indicating their civic as well as commercial prominence.
After Charles’s death, the firm operated under Thomas Terrett Taylor, George Carley, and John James Peters as Charles Taylor & Co. Carley retired from the partnership on 31 March 1867, followed by Thomas on 30 June 1870, after which the company became John J. Peters & Co.
Eventually, the business was acquired by William Langford & Sons, under Francis James Langford and George Langford, and subsequently renamed the Bristol Goldsmiths’ Alliance.
RE LOT 55
Thwaites & Reed has origins tracing back to the early 17th century. Though early records prior to 1780 have been lost, extensive archives from that point onward are held in the London Metropolitan Archives and by the company itself. By 1878, Thwaites & Reed claimed to have produced over 4,000 turret clocks and later absorbed the business of John Moore in 1899. They also maintained the Great Clock at the Palace of Westminster for three decades. The firm supplied movements to notable makers such as Dutton, Dwerrihouse, and Vulliamy, and retailed under associated names including Aynsworth Thwaites, Aynsworth & John Thwaites, and John Thwaites & Co.
RE LOT 57
Thomas Cole (1800–1884) was renowned for his innovative and ornamental timepieces. Born in Nether Stowey, Somerset, he initially trained under his father, a clockmaker, and later worked in partnership with his brother as watchmakers in London. After their partnership dissolved in 1829, Cole worked independently, becoming known for his exceptional designs. His creations were admired for their originality, fine metalwork, and attention to detail. Cole’s work gained significant recognition, earning him awards at international exhibitions, including the Great Exhibition of 1851 and the Paris Universelle of 1855. His craftsmanship influenced other clockmakers, though none could surpass the quality of his designs.
RE LOT 59
Mackay, Cunningham & Co. was an Edinburgh-based firm of silversmiths and jewellers, originally established as James Mackay & David Cunningham. By 1856, the company was known as Mackay Cunningham & Co. and became well-regarded for producing highquality silver and jewellery.
RE LOT 65
The detent escapement, a pivotal innovation in precision horology, was first invented in 1748 by the French clockmaker Pierre Le Roy. Later in the 18th century, both Thomas Earnshaw and John Arnold independently developed their own versions of this escapement, contributing significantly to its refinement and widespread adoption in marine chronometers.
RE LOT 66A
Arnold & Dent, operating from 84 Strand, London, was a distinguished partnership between John Roger Arnold—son of the famed chronometer maker John Arnold—and the talented and enterprising Edward John Dent. Formed in 1830, the firm quickly gained renown for its superior chronometers and precision timepieces, as well as high-profile commissions, including work for the Royal Observatory. The partnership thrived largely due to Dent’s technical innovation and business drive. Upon the expiry of their ten-year agreement in 1840, Dent founded his own firm, E. Dent & Co., taking with him the confidence of many clients. Nevertheless, the Arnold & Dent name remains associated with some of the finest chronometers of the period.
RE LOT 67
Little is known about the chronometer maker Charles Wieland, who worked from 12 Warkworth Terrace, Commercial Road, in London’s Limehouse docklands from around 1830. Interestingly, a six-month timekeeper by Wieland is held in the Sir David Salomons Collection in Jerusalem. Wieland secured Patent No. 2386 in October 1858 for an auxiliary balance design and is believed to have worked until around 1876.
RE LOT 68
Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird, originally founded by James White in 1850 as a maker of optical instruments, evolved from its early collaborations with William Thomson (Lord Kelvin) to become a significant producer of electrical and nautical instruments. After several name changes and partnerships, including a brief alliance with John Barr, the firm adopted its final name in 1913. It specialized in ship’s compasses, sounding machines, and electric measuring devices, and expanded into aircraft instruments by the late 1930s. In 1947, it merged with Henry Hughes and Son to form Kelvin and Hughes, eventually becoming part of S. Smith and Sons in 1951.
Provenance
A private UK collection for 47 years, purchased by the vendor from Pearl Cross Ltd, Jewellery and Antique Dealers, St. Martins Lane, London 7th December 1977, £495.
RE LOT 71
Abraham-Louis Breguet was born in Switzerland in 1747. In 1762 he was sent to Versailles to be apprenticed to the watch trade under the influence of his stepfather, the reputed watchmaker, Joseph Tattet. Breguet was in business by 1775, and rapidly established his reputation by developing an entirely new world of watch and clockmaking. Never ceasing to experiment, every watch and every clock that emerged from the workshop was unique, and each piece was made by hand. Several of the technical innovations forwarded by Breguet are still used today.
RE LOT 72
Breguet, founded in 1775 by Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris, is one of the oldest and most prestigious watchmaking firms in the world. During the early 20th century, the company continued to maintain its reputation for making fine timepieces. After the death of AbrahamLouis Breguet in 1823, the firm was passed down through several generations of his descendants. In 1933, Breguet became part of the Swiss group, the “Breguet and Cie”.
The firm faced challenges during the early 20th century, particularly during World War I, when many of its operations were disrupted. However, despite these hardships, Breguet remained a key player in the watchmaking industry, known for introducing new innovations such as the development of wristwatches for military officers. In the 1920s and 1930s, Breguet continued to produce exceptional timepieces, while maintaining a strong presence in the field of aviation and horology. During this period, the firm also expanded its production of pocket watches, chronographs and clocks.
RE LOT 80
Stephen Asselin, a prolific and highly skilled clockmaker of Huguenot origin was active circa 1700–1720. He is listed on page 62 of Brian Loomes’ Early Clockmakers of Great Britain, and his surviving works are often in rich walnut or ebonised cases with intricate dials and musical movements.
RE LOT 89
Windmills and Wightman were active in London during the early 18th century. Thomas Wightman, possibly born in Lutterworth, Leicestershire in 1678 and son of Richard Wightman, was apprenticed to Henry Hester in 1692 and became free in 1701/2. He later operated from Lombard Street and George Yard, and took on several apprentices over the years. His career included periods of financial difficulty—being listed as in the “comfrey” (a debtors’ prison). By 1748, he was recorded as a watch finisher. Clocks and watches bearing his name—often as “Tho. Wightman”—are known, including hooded and longcase examples. A partnership with Windmills is likely to have been a retail collaboration, a common practice among London makers of the time.
RE LOT 90
Joseph Windmills has always been a highly regarded maker of clocks and watches. Brian Loomes records in ‘The Early Clockmakers of Great Britain’, NAG Press, 1981, page 585, that he was made free of the Clockmakers Company in 1671 and that he took on numerous apprentices, including his son Thomas between 1686 and 1695. He was made Assistant to the Clockmakers Company in 1691, Warden in 1699 and Master in 1702 and is recorded attending until 1720. In 1710 he took over the contract to care for the clocks at the Tower of London from Thomas Tompion. A full account of his clocks and family is given in J. A. Neale, “Joseph and Thomas Windmills, Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737”, The Antiquarian Horological Society, 1999.
RE LOT 92
Richard Rayment was one of Suffolk’s most prominent clockmakers during the first half of the 18th century, active in Bury St. Edmunds from around 1714 until his death in 1754. Although not the earliest clockmaker in the town—having been preceded by Richard Copping and Mark Hawkins—Rayment ultimately established himself as a dominant figure in the region’s horological landscape. He worked in parallel with Mark Hawkins for some 40 years, and while Hawkins is associated with a handful of surviving pieces, Rayment’s output was more prolific and varied. His known work includes longcase and bracket clocks, watches, and no fewer than thirteen documented lantern clocks, all noted for their quality and distinctive East Anglian style. Rayment’s lantern clocks typically feature anchor escapements, engraved floral dial centres, lozenge-shaped half-hour markers, and frets incorporating ‘dolphin’ or foliate motifs. In 1754, his business was succeeded by his son Giffin Rayment, who carried on the trade until his own early death in 1769.
RE LOT 93
William Raynes was born near Helmsley in Yorkshire in 1638. In 1653, he was sent to London as an apprentice of the clockmaking brothers William and Ralph Almond, being freed in 1660 or 1661. Raynes remained in London, establishing himself in Butcher Row, East Smithfield; all the extant clocks from this London period are lantern clocks. In 1676, he is still listed as living in London, though by 1682 or 1683 he appears to have moved to York; he was certainly there by 1687, in which year he was made a Freeman of the City. Two of his lantern clock dials are very similar, not only to each other, but also to a dial on a clock by Thomas Cruttenden, another York clockmaker, and it seems likely that both Cruttenden and Raynes used the same engraver. William Raynes died in a riding accident on 28th December 1694. There are three lantern clocks and three longcase clocks signed William Raynes in York, one of the longcase clocks having been sold by Bonhams in October 2014.
Provenance
The above lot is illustrated and discussed by Brian Loomes in Clocks magazine, April 2017 edition, page 9.
RE LOT 108
Carpenter & Westley were renowned British manufacturers of scientific instruments and optical devices during the 19th century, earning recognition at the Great Exhibition of 1851. Originally founded by Philip Carpenter in Birmingham around 1815, the firm later relocated to London in 1826. Following Carpenter’s passing in 1833, the business was carried on by his sister Mary and later expanded under the leadership of William Westley, ultimately becoming Carpenter & Westley in 1835. The company remained a fixture on Regent Street well into the early 20th century. It is likely that this Dutch barometer was originally acquired abroad and subsequently adapted to suit English tastes.
Provenance
Acquired from a distinguished private collection, 1981.
Christie’s, London, Simon Sainsbury: The Creation of an English Arcadia, 18 June 2008, lot 173.
RE LOT 109
Richard Ganthony, started his apprenticeship in 1785 and joined the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1794, later serving as Master in 1828. Between 1803 and 1825, he operated from Cannon and subsequently Lombard Streets before relocating to 83 Cheapside in 1825, where he was joined in business by his son, Richard Pinfold Ganthony (F.J. Britten, Old Clocks and Watches & Their Makers, London, 1904, p. 609; G.H. Baillie, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, vol. 1, Colchester, 1947, p. 118).
Provenance
Christie’s South Kensington, Ronald Phillips Ltd – Making Room, 2 July 2014, lot 243.
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LOT 121
Nicholas Coxeter (c.1625–1679) was apprenticed to John Pennock via the Clockmakers’ Company, he completed his training in 1646/7. A Captain in Cromwell’s New Model Army during the 1650s, he later established his workshop first in Lothbury, then in Long Lane. Coxeter served three terms as Master of the Clockmakers’ Company, the final in 1677/78. He died in the winter of 1679.
RE LOT 122
Peter Stretch (1670–1746), was based in Leek, Staffordshire from about 1693 to 1702. He emigrated to America and is among the earliest and most accomplished clockmakers in colonial America, as well as one of the first to produce scientific instruments in the colonies. After settling in Philadelphia in 1703, he established a workshop at what came to be known as “Stretch’s Corner,” producing fine longcase clocks that reflected the refined English styles of the period. Stretch became a prominent figure in both civic and commercial life, serving on Philadelphia’s Common Council and engaging in real estate ventures. His clocks, often made with walnut or mahogany cases and featuring both timekeeping and musical functions, were widely sought after by elite clients. Today, his work is held in major collections, including Independence Hall and the Winterthur Museum.
The Stretch brothers of Leek are well known for their use of the balance wheel escapement, the current clock however has always been on an anchor.
Half Time Hoop Wheels
In clocks with count wheel striking the hoop on the third wheel usually has a single gap, this is designed to allow a single blow of the hammer for each revolution. A half time hoop wheel has two gaps thus allowing two blows of the hammer at each revolution. This action conserves energy.
RE LOT 127
The Japanese temporal system of timekeeping divided the days and nights into two sets of six ‘hours’. As the seasons changed, so obviously did the length of each of these ‘hours’; the summer had longer daylight hours and shorter night-time hours for instance. The foliot balance with a series of notches and a pair of movable weights allowed easy regulation of the timekeeping, but required adjustment twice a day at the end of each six hour period. The current lot uses a double foliot system which automatically changes from one foliot to the other at the end of each six hour period.
A similar clock is illustrated on page 757 in Tardy La Pendule Francaise
RE LOT 128
Japanese clocks, particularly shaku-dokei (pillar clocks), were made to suit traditional homes with paper walls, which could not support heavy wall clocks. These clocks were lightweight and narrow, usually hung from a central wooden post. Before Japan adopted a standardized time system in 1873, time was measured in temporal hours, with six divisions for day and night that changed in length with the seasons. Numbers and animal symbols were used to mark the hours, and shaku-dokei had adjustable or replaceable toki plates to keep track of these changes. A ‘clock doctor’ would usually handle the adjustments, though later designs included numbered plates so owners could do it themselves. Since each clock was made by a single craftsman rather than mass-produced, their style and construction varied based on the maker and the client’s preferences.
RE LOT 130
Andrew Marchant is recorded as working from Gerrard Street, London, prior to 1762. While this clock bears his signature, its distinctly continental character—particularly in the case design and movement— suggests it was likely produced in Europe as an imitation of Marchant’s style, rather than being an original work by him.
RE LOT 140
Benjamin Brandreth was a respected English clockmaker who died in 1742. Active during the early 18th century, he earned a strong reputation for the quality of his work. Though little detailed biographical information survives today.
RE LOT 141
John Barrow (1657–c.1725) was a distinguished London clockmaker who lived through some of the city’s most turbulent times, having been born just before the Great Plague (1665–1666) and surviving the Great Fire of London (1666). He was made free of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers in 1681 and went on to become Master of the Clockmakers’ Company in 1714.
Provenance:
Single UK family ownership for 80 years. Sold together with a handwritten receipt to the vendors grandfather from Henderson, White Ltd., Antique Dealers, Manchester, dated Dec 15 1945 for “6 Old Lancashire Chairs £28-0-0
“Grandfather clock in English Marquetrie (sic) walnut case £120-0-0”
RE LOT 143
William Speakman was apprenticed to Peter Closon in 1654 until Closon’s death in 1660 and then Andrew Prime until 1661, when he obtained his Freedom in 1661. He was Master of the Clockmakers Company in 1701. He is known to have worked in Westminster and later in Hatton Garden.
RE LOT 144
The inclined plane clock, a gravity-powered timepiece, was invented by Maurice Wheeler in 1684. This design utilised gravity to regulate the clock’s movement down a slanted surface or inclined plane. While very few examples from the 17th century survive, the design saw a revival in the 20th century when makers such as: Dent, Imhof and Gubelin began reproducing these novelty timepieces.
This notice is addressed by Bonhams to any person who may be interested in a Lot, and to all persons participating in the auction process including auction attendees, Bidders and potential Bidders (including any eventual Buyer of the Lot). For ease of reference we refer to such persons as “Bidders” or “you”. Our List of Definitions and Glossary is incorporated into this Notice to Bidders. It is at Appendix 3 at the back of the Catalogue. Where words and phrases are used in this notice which are in the List of Definitions, they are printed in italics. IMPORTANT: Additional information applicable to the Sale may be set out in the Catalogue for the Sale, in an insert in the Catalogue and/or in a notice displayed at the Sale venue and you should read them as well. Announcements affecting the Sale may also be given out orally before and during the Sale without prior written notice. You should be alert to the possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any.
1. OUR ROLE
In its role as Auctioneer of Lots, Bonhams acts solely for and in the interests of the Seller Bonhams’ job is to sell the Lot at the highest price obtainable at the Sale to a Bidder. Bonhams does not act for Buyers or Bidders in this role and does not give advice to Buyers or Bidders. When it or its staff make statements about a Lot or, if Bonhams provides a Condition Report on a Lot it is doing that on behalf of the Seller of the Lot. Bidders and Buyers who are themselves not expert in the Lots are strongly advised to seek and obtain independent advice on the Lots and their value before bidding for them. The Seller has authorised Bonhams to sell the Lot as its agent on its behalf and, save where we expressly make it clear to the contrary, Bonhams acts only as agent for the Seller. Any statement or representation we make in respect of a Lot is made on the Seller’s behalf and, unless Bonhams sells a Lot as principal, not on our behalf and any Contract for Sale is between the Buyer and the Seller and not with us. If Bonhams sells a Lot as principal this will either be stated in the Catalogue or an announcement to that effect will be made by the Auctioneer, or it will be stated in a notice at the Sale or an insert in the Catalogue.
Bonhams does not owe or undertake or agree to any duty or responsibility to you in contract or tort (whether direct, collateral, express, implied or otherwise). If you successfully bid for a Lot and buy it, at that stage Bonhams does enter into an agreement with you as the Buyer. The terms of that contract are set out in our Buyer’s Agreement, which you will find at Appendix 2 at the back of the Catalogue, and this will govern Bonhams’ relationship with the Buyer 2. LOTS
Subject to the Contractual Description printed in bold letters in the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue (see paragraph 3 below), Lots are sold to the Buyer on an “as is” basis, with all faults and imperfections. Illustrations and photographs contained in the Catalogue (other than photographs forming part of the Contractual Description) or elsewhere of any Lots are for identification purposes only. A photograph or illustration may not reflect an accurate reproduction of the colour(s) or true condition of the Lot Lots are available for inspection prior to the Sale and it is for you to satisfy yourself as to each and every aspect of a Lot, including its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, history, background, authenticity, style, period, age, suitability, quality, roadworthiness (if relevant), origin, value and estimated selling price (including the Hammer Price). It is your responsibility to examine any Lot in which you are interested. It should be remembered that the actual condition of a Lot may not be as good as that indicated by its outward appearance. In particular, parts may have been replaced or renewed and Lots may not be authentic or of satisfactory quality; the inside of a Lot may not be visible and may not be original or may be damaged, as for example where it is covered by upholstery or material. Given the age of many Lots they may have been damaged and/or repaired and you should not assume that a Lot is in good condition. Electronic or mechanical items or parts are sold for their artistic, historic or cultural interest and may not operate or may not comply with current statutory requirements. You should not assume that electrical items designed to operate on mains electricity will be suitable for connection to the mains electricity supply and you should obtain a report from a qualified electrician on their status before doing so. Such items which are unsuitable for connection are sold as items of interest for display purposes only. If you yourself do not have expertise regarding a Lot, you should consult someone who does to advise you. We can assist in arranging facilities for you to carry out or have carried out more detailed inspections and tests. Please ask our staff for details. Any person who damages a Lot will be held liable for the loss caused.
3. DESCRIPTIONS OF LOTS AND ESTIMATES
Contractual Description of a Lot
The Catalogue contains an Entry about each Lot. Each Lot is sold by its respective Seller to the Buyer of the Lot as corresponding only with that part of the Entry which is printed in bold letters and (except for the colour, which may be inaccurately reproduced) with any photograph of the Lot in the Catalogue. The remainder of the Entry, which is not printed in bold letters, represents Bonhams’ opinion (given on behalf of the Seller) about the Lot only and is not part of the Contractual Description in accordance with which the Lot is sold by the Seller Estimates
In most cases, an Estimate is printed beside the Entry Estimates are only an expression of Bonhams’ opinion made on behalf of the Seller of the range where Bonhams thinks the Hammer Price for the Lot is likely to fall; it is not an Estimate of value. It does not take into account any VAT or Buyer’s Premium payable or any other fees payable by the Buyer, which are detailed in paragraph 7 of the Notice to Bidders, below. Prices depend upon bidding and lots can sell for Hammer Prices below and above the Estimates, so Estimates should not be relied on as an indication of the actual selling price or value of a Lot Estimates are in the currency of the Sale Condition Reports
In respect of most Lots, you may ask Bonhams for a Condition Report on the Lot’s general physical condition. If you do so, this will be provided by Bonhams on behalf of the Seller free of charge. As this is offered additionally and without charge, Bonhams is not entering into a contract with you in respect of the Condition Report and accordingly does not assume responsibility to you in respect of it. The Condition Report represents Bonhams’ reasonable opinion as to the Lot’s general condition in the terms stated in the particular report, and Bonhams does not represent or guarantee that a Condition Report includes all aspects of the internal or external condition of the Lot. Neither does the Seller owe or agree to owe you as a Bidder or Buyer any obligation or duty in respect of this free report about a Lot, which is available for your own inspection or for inspection by an expert instructed by you. The Seller’s responsibility to you
The Seller does not make or agree to make any representation of fact or contractual promise, Guarantee or warranty and undertakes no obligation or duty, whether in contract or in tort (other than to the eventual Buyer as set out above), in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any statement or representation made by him or on his behalf, which is in any way descriptive of any Lot or as to the anticipated or likely selling price of any Lot. Other than as set out above, no statement or representation in any way descriptive of a Lot or any Estimate is incorporated into any Contract for Sale between a Seller and a Buyer Bonhams’ responsibility to you
You have the opportunity of examining the Lot if you want to and the Contract for Sale for a Lot is with the Seller and not with Bonhams; Bonhams acts as the Seller’s agent only (unless Bonhams sells the Lot as principal).
Bonhams undertakes no obligation to you to examine, investigate or carry out any tests, either in sufficient depth or at all, on each Lot to establish the accuracy or otherwise of any Descriptions or opinions given by Bonhams, or by any person on Bonhams’ behalf, whether in the Catalogue or elsewhere.
You should not suppose that such examinations, investigations or tests have occurred.
Bonhams does not make or agree to make any representation of fact, and undertakes no obligation or duty (whether in contract or tort) in respect of the accuracy or completeness of any statement or representation made by Bonhams or on Bonhams’ behalf which is in any way descriptive of any Lot or as to the anticipated or likely selling price of any Lot. No statement or representation by Bonhams or on its behalf in any way descriptive of any Lot or any Estimate is incorporated into our Buyer’s Agreement.
Alterations
Descriptions and Estimates may be amended at Bonhams’ discretion from time to time by notice given orally or in writing before or during a Sale
THE LOT IS AVAILABLE FOR INSPECTION AND YOU MUST FORM YOUR OWN OPINION IN RELATION TO IT. YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO EXAMINE ANY LOT OR HAVE IT EXAMINED ON YOUR BEHALF BEFORE THE SALE
4. CONDUCT OF THE SALE
Our Sales are public auctions which persons may attend and you should take the opportunity to do so. We reserve the right at our sole discretion to refuse admission to our premises or to any Sale and to remove any person from our premises and Sales, without stating a reason. We have complete discretion as to whether the Sale proceeds, whether any Lot is included in the Sale, the manner in which the Sale is conducted and we may offer Lots for Sale in any order we choose notwithstanding the numbers given to Lots in the Catalogue. You should therefore check the date and starting time of the Sale, whether there have been any withdrawals or late entries. Remember that withdrawals and late entries may affect the time at which a Lot you are interested is put up for Sale. We have complete discretion in which to refuse any bid, to nominate any bidding increment we consider appropriate, to divide any Lot, to combine two or more Lots, to withdraw any Lot from a Sale and, before the Sale has been closed, to put up any Lot for auction again. Auction speeds can exceed 100 Lots to the hour and bidding increments are generally about 10%; however, these do vary from Sale to Sale and from Auctioneer to Auctioneer Please check with the department organising the Sale for advice on this. Where a Reserve has been applied to a Lot, the Auctioneer may, in his absolute discretion, place bids (up to an amount not equalling or exceeding such Reserve) on behalf of the Seller. We are not responsible to you in respect of the presence or absence of any Reserve in respect of any Lot. If there is a Reserve it will be no higher than the lower figure for any Estimate in the Catalogue, assuming that the currency of the Reserve has not fluctuated adversely against the currency of the Estimate. The Buyer will be the Bidder who makes the highest bid acceptable to the Auctioneer for any Lot (subject to any applicable Reserve) to whom the Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer at the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer. Any dispute as to the highest acceptable bid will be settled by the Auctioneer in his absolute discretion. All bids tendered will relate to the actual Lot number announced by the Auctioneer. An electronic currency converter may be used at the Sale. This equipment is provided as a general guide as to the equivalent amount in certain currencies of a given bid. We do not accept any responsibility for any errors which may occur in the use of the currency converter. We may use video cameras to record the Sale and may record telephone calls for reasons of security and to assist in solving any disputes which may arise in relation to bids made at the Sale. At some Sales, for example, jewellery Sales, we may use screens on which images of the Lots will be projected. This service is provided to assist viewing at the Sale. The image on the screen should be treated as an indication only of the current Lot. It should be noted that all bids tendered will relate to the actual Lot number announced by the Auctioneer. We do not accept any responsibility for any errors which may occur in the use of the screen.
5. BIDDING
You must complete and deliver to us one of our Bidding Forms, either our Bidder Registration Form, Absentee Bidding Form or Telephone Bidding Form in order to bid at our Sales
If you are a new client at Bonhams or have not recently updated your registration details with us, you must pre-register to bid at least two working days before the Sale at which you wish to bid. You will be required to provide government-issued proof of identity and residence, and if you are a company, your certificate of incorporation or equivalent documentation with your name and registered address, government issued proof of your current address, documentary proof of your beneficial owners and directors, and proof of authority to transact. We may also request a financial reference and /or deposit from you before allowing you to bid.
We reserve the rights at our discretion to request further information in order to complete our client identification and to decline to register any person as a Bidder, and to decline to accept their bids if they have been so registered. We also reserve the rights to postpone completion of the Sale of any Lot at our discretion while we complete our registration and identification enquiries, and to cancel the Sale of any Lot if you are in breach of your warranties as Buyer, or if we consider that such Sale would be unlawful or otherwise cause liabilities for the Seller or Bonhams or be detrimental to Bonhams’ reputation.
Bidding in person
So long as you have pre-registered to bid or have updated your existing registration recently, you should come to our Bidder registration desk at the Sale venue and fill out a Registration and Bidding Form on (or, if possible, before) the day of the Sale. The bidding number system is sometimes referred to as “paddle bidding”. You will be issued with a large card (a “paddle”) with a printed number on it. This will be attributed to you for the purposes of the Sale. Should you be a successful Bidder you will need to ensure that your number can be clearly seen by the Auctioneer and that it is your number which is identified as the Buyer’s. You should not let anyone else use your paddle as all Lots will be invoiced to the name and address given on your Bidder Registration Form. Once an invoice is issued it will not be changed. If there is any doubt as to the Hammer Price of, or whether you are the successful Bidder of, a particular Lot, you must draw this to the attention of the Auctioneer before the next Lot is offered for Sale At the end of the Sale, or when you have finished bidding please return your paddle to the Bidder registration desk.
Bidding by telephone
If you wish to bid at the Sale by telephone, and have pre-registered to bid or have updated your existing registration details recently, please complete a Registration and Bidding Form, which is available from our offices or in the Catalogue. Please then return it to the office responsible for the Sale at least 24 hours in advance of the Sale. It is your responsibility to check with our Bids Office that your bid has been received. Telephone calls will be recorded. The telephone bidding facility is a discretionary service offered at no additional charge and may not be available in relation to all Lots. We will not be responsible for bidding on your behalf if you are unavailable at the time of the Sale or if the telephone connection is interrupted during bidding. Please contact us for further details.
Bidding by post or fax
Absentee Bidding Forms can be found in the back of this Catalogue and should be completed and sent to the office responsible for the Sale, once you have pre-registered to bid or have updated your existing registration details recently. It is in your interests to return your form as soon as possible, as if two or more Bidders submit identical bids for a Lot, the first bid received takes preference. In any event, all bids should be received at least 24 hours before the start of the Sale Please check your Absentee Bidding Form carefully before returning it to us, fully completed and signed by you. It is your responsibility to check with our Bids Office that your bid has been received. This additional service is complimentary and is confidential. Such bids are made at your own risk and we cannot accept liability for our failure to receive and/or place any such bids. All bids made on your behalf will be made at the lowest level possible subject to Reserves and other bids made for the Lot. Where appropriate your bids will be rounded down to the nearest amount consistent with the Auctioneer’s bidding increments. New Bidders must also provide proof of identity and address when submitting bids. Failure to do this will result in your bid not being placed.
Bidding via the internet
In order to bid online in a Sale, you must be 18 or over and you must register to bid via the Bonhams App or www.bonhams.com. Once you have registered, you should keep your account details strictly confidential and not permit any third party to access your account on your behalf or otherwise. You will be liable for any and all bids made via your account. Please note payment must be made from a bank account in the name of the registered bidder.
Individuals: Enter your full name, email, residential address, date of birth and nationality and provide a valid credit card in your name which will be verified via Stripe before you are able to bid. If your credit card fails verification, you will not be permitted to bid and you should contact Client Services for assistance. We may in addition request a financial reference and/or deposit from you prior to letting you bid. If you are bidding as agent on behalf of another party, you agree: (i) to disclose this fact to Client Services; (ii) to provide such information as we require to enable us to complete our identification and anti-money laundering checks on that third party; and (ii) where your bid is successful, you are jointly and severally liable with that other party for the full amounts owing for the successful bid. Where you are the successful bidder for any lot with a hammer price equal to or in excess of £5,000/$10,000/ HKD50,000/AUS$10,000 depending on the jurisdiction and currency of the Sale, and if you have not provided such documents previously, you will be required to upload or provide to Client Services your Government issued photo ID and (if not on the ID) proof of your
address before the lot can be released to you. We reserve the right to request ID documentation from any bidder or successful buyer regardless of these thresholds and to refuse to release any purchased lot until such documentation is provided.
Companies: You must select the option to set up a business account and then provide your full name, email, residential address, date of birth and the full name of the company. You must provide a credit card for verification either in your name or the name of the company but payment must be made from an account in the company’s name. If your credit card fails verification, you will not be permitted to bid and please contact Client Services for assistance. We may in addition require a bank reference or deposit prior to letting you bid. For all successful bids, we require the company’s Certificate of Incorporation or equivalent documentation confirming the company’s name and registered address, documentary proof of each beneficial owner owning 25% or more of the company, and proof of your authority to transact before the lot can be released to you.
We reserve the right to request any further information from any bidder that we may require in order to carry out any identification, anti-money laundering or anti-terrorism financing checks conducted by us. We may at our discretion postpone or cancel your registration, not permit you to bid and/or postpone or cancel completion of any purchase you may make.
Bidding through an agent
Bids will be treated as placed exclusively by and on behalf of the person named on the Bidding Form unless otherwise agreed by us in writing in advance of the Sale. If you wish to bid on behalf of another person (your principal) you must complete the pre-registration requirements set out above both on your own behalf and with full details of your principal, and we will require written confirmation from the principal confirming your authority to bid.
You are specifically referred to your due diligence requirements concerning your principal and their source of funds, and the warranties you give in the event you are the Buyer, which are contained in paragraph 3 of the Buyer’s Agreement, set out at Appendix 2 at the back of the Catalogue.
Nevertheless, as the Bidding Form explains, any person placing a bid as agent on behalf of another (whether or not he has disclosed that fact) will be jointly and severally liable with the principal to the Seller and to Bonhams under any contract resulting from the acceptance of a bid. Equally, please let us know if you intend to nominate another person to bid on your behalf at the Sale unless this is to be carried out by us pursuant to a Telephone or Absentee Bidding Form that you have completed. If we do not approve the agency arrangements in writing before the Sale, we are entitled to assume that the person bidding at the Sale is bidding on his own behalf. Accordingly, the person bidding at the Sale will be the Buyer and will be liable to pay the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium and associated charges. If we approve the identity of your client in advance, we will be in a position to address the invoice to your principal rather than you. We will require proof of the agent’s client’s identity and residence in advance of any bids made by the agent on his behalf. Please refer to our Conditions of Business and contact our Customer Services Department for further details. Bonhams undertakes Customer Due Diligence (CDD) into its Sellers and Buyers as required by the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations 2017 (“the Regulations”). Bonhams’ interpretation of the Regulations and Treasury Approved industry Guidance is that CDD under the Regulations is not required by Buyers into Sellers at Bonhams auctions or vice versa
6. CONTRACTS BETWEEN THE BUYER AND SELLER AND THE BUYER AND BONHAMS
On the Lot being knocked down to the Buyer, a Contract for Sale of the Lot will be entered into between the Seller and the Buyer on the terms of the Contract for Sale set out in Appendix 1 at the back of the Catalogue. You will be liable to pay the Purchase Price, which is the Hammer Price plus any applicable VAT. At the same time, a separate contract is also entered into between us as Auctioneers and the Buyer
This is our Buyer’s Agreement, the terms of which are set out in Appendix 2 at the back of the Catalogue. Please read the terms of the Contract for Sale and our Buyer’s Agreement contained in the Catalogue in case you are the successful Bidder including the warranties as to your status and source of funds We may change the terms of either or both of these agreements in advance of their being entered into, by setting out different terms in the Catalogue and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale. It is your responsibility to ensure you are aware of the up to date terms of the Buyer’s Agreement for this Sale
7. BUYER’S PREMIUM AND OTHER CHARGES PAYABLE BY THE BUYER
Under the Buyer’s Agreement, a premium (the Buyer’s Premium) is payable to us by the Buyer in accordance with the terms of the Buyer’s Agreement and at rates set out below, calculated by reference to the Hammer Price and payable in addition to it.
For this Sale the following rates of Buyer’s Premium will be payable by Buyers on each Lot purchased:
28% of the Hammer Price on the first £40,000; plus 27% of the Hammer Price from £40,001 and up to £800,000; plus 21% of the Hammer Price from £800,001 and up to £4,500,000; plus 14.5% of the Hammer Price above £4,500,000
A 3rd party bidding platform fee of 4% of the Hammer Price for Buyers using the following bidding platforms will be added to the invoices of successful Buyers – Invaluable; Live Auctioneers; The Saleroom; Lot-tissimo.
Storage and handling charges may also be payable by the Buyer as detailed on the specific Sale Information page at the front of the catalogue.
The Buyer’s Premium and all other charges payable to us by the Buyer are subject to VAT at the prevailing rate, currently 20%.
VAT may also be payable on the Hammer Price of the Lot, where indicated by a symbol beside the Lot number. See paragraph 8 below for details.
On certain Lots, which will be marked “AR” in the Catalogue and which are sold for a Hammer Price of £1,000 or greater, the Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to the payment of royalties under the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended. The Additional Premium will be a percentage of the amount of the Hammer Price calculated in accordance with the table below, and shall not exceed £12,500.
Note: only one debit or credit card may be used for payment of an account balance. If you have any questions with regards to card payments, please contact our Customer Services Department. We reserve the rights to investigate and identify the source of any funds received by us, to postpone completion of the sale of any Lot at our discretion while we complete our investigations, and to cancel the Sale of any Lot if you are in breach of your warranties as Buyer, if we consider that such Sale would be unlawful or otherwise cause liabilities for the Seller or Bonhams, or would be detrimental to Bonhams’ reputation.
10. COLLECTION AND STORAGE
The Buyer of a Lot will not be allowed to collect it until payment in full and in cleared funds has been made (unless we have made a special arrangement with the Buyer). For collection and removal of purchased Lots, please refer to Sale Information at the front of the Catalogue Our offices are open 9.00am – 5pm Monday to Friday. Details relating to the collection of a Lot, the storage of a Lot and our Storage Contractor after the Sale are set out in the Catalogue 11. SHIPPING
For information and estimates on domestic and international shipping as well as export licenses please contact Alban Shipping on +44 (0) 1582 493 099 enquiries@albanshipping.co.uk
12. EXPORT/TRADE RESTRICTIONS
8. VAT
The prevailing rate of VAT at the time of going to press is 20%, but this is subject to government change and the rate payable will be the rate in force on the date of the Sale
The following symbols, shown beside the Lot number, are used to denote that VAT is due on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium:
† VAT at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium
Ω VAT on imported items at the prevailing rate on Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer’s Premium
G Gold bullion exempt from VAT on the Hammer Price and subject to VAT at the prevailing rate on the Buyer’s Premium
• Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer’s Premium
a Buyers from within the UK: VAT is payable at the prevailing rate on just the Buyer’s Premium (NOT the Hammer Price). Buyers from outside the UK: VAT is payable at the prevailing rate on both Hammer Price and Buyer’s Premium. If a Buyer, having registered under a non-UK address, decides that the item is not to be exported from the UK, then he should advise Bonhams immediately.
In all other instances no VAT will be charged on the Hammer Price, but VAT at the prevailing rate will be added to Buyer’s Premium which will be invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis.
9. PAYMENT
It is of critical importance that you ensure that you have readily available funds to pay the Purchase Price and the Buyer’s Premium (plus VAT and any other charges and Expenses to us)in full before making a bid for the Lot. If you are a successful Bidder, payment will be due to us by 4.30 pm on the second working day after the Sale so that all sums are cleared by the eighth working day after the Sale. Payments made by anyone other than the registered Buyer will not be accepted. Bonhams reserves the right to vary the terms of payment at any time. Bonhams’ preferred payment method is by bank transfer.
You may electronically transfer funds to our Account. If you do so, please quote your paddle number and invoice number as the reference. Our Account details are as follows:
Bank: National Westminster Bank Plc
Address: PO Box 4RY
250 Regent Street London W1A 4RY
Account Name: Bonhams 1793 Limited
Account Number: 25563009
Sort Code: 56-00-27
IBAN Number: GB 33 NWBK 560027 25563009
If paying by bank transfer, the amount received after the deduction of any bank fees and/or conversion of the currency of payment to pounds sterling must not be less than the sterling amount payable, as set out on the invoice.
Payment may also be made by one of the following methods:
Debit cards issued in the name of the Buyer (including China Union Pay (CUP) cards and debit cards issued by Visa and MasterCard only). There is no limit on payment value if payment is made in person using Chip & Pin verification.
Payment by telephone may also be accepted up to £5,000, subject to appropriate verification procedures. If the amount payable by you for Lots exceeds that sum, the balance must be paid by other means.
Credit cards issued in the name of the Buyer (including China Union Pay (CUP) cards and credit cards issued by Visa and MasterCard only). There is a £5,000 limit on payment value if payment is made in person using Chip & Pin verification.
It may be advisable to notify your debit or credit card provider of your intended purchase in advance to reduce delays caused by us having to seek authority when you come to pay.
It is your sole responsibility to comply with all export and import regulations relating to your purchases and also to obtain any relevant export and/or import licence(s). Export licences are issued by Arts Council England and application forms can be obtained from its Export Licensing Unit. The detailed provisions of the export licensing arrangements can be found on the ACE website http://www. artscouncil.org.uk/what-we-do/supporting-museums/cultural-property/ export-controls/export-licensing/ or by phoning ACE on +44 (0)20 7973 5188. The need for import licences varies from country to country and you should acquaint yourself with all relevant local requirements and provisions. The refusal of any import or export licence(s) or any delay in obtaining such licence(s) shall not permit the rescission of any Sale nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot Generally, please contact our shipping department before the Sale if you require assistance in relation to export regulations.
From 28 June 2025, the import into the EU of non-EU origin property of a certain age (and in some categories above a certain value) into the EU is subject to additional requirements. Under the relevant EU Regulation, it is the Buyer’s sole responsibility to assess whether any Lot meets the criteria for import into the EU. The refusal of any required Importer Licence or Importer Statement, or any delay in obtaining such Licence or Statement shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot.
13. CITES REGULATIONS
Please be aware that all Lots marked with the symbol Y are subject to CITES regulations when exporting these items outside the UK. These regulations may be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-cites-permits-and-certificatesto-trade-endangered-species#how-to-apply or may be requested from: Enquiries: wildlife.licensing@apha.gov.uk
Applications: CITESapplication@apha.gov.uk
Address: UK CITES Management Authority Centre for International Trade Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol BS1 5AH
The refusal of any CITES licence or permit and any delay in obtaining such licences or permits shall not give rise to the rescission or cancellation of any Sale, nor allow any delay in making full payment for the Lot
14. THE SELLERS AND/OR BONHAMS’ LIABILITY
Other than any liability of the Seller to the Buyer of a Lot under the Contract for Sale, neither we nor the Seller are liable (whether in negligence or otherwise) for any error or misdescription or omission in any Description of a Lot or any Estimate in respect of it, whether contained in the Catalogue or otherwise, whether given orally or in writing and whether given before or during the Sale. Neither we nor the Seller will be liable for any loss of Business, profits, revenue or income, or for loss of reputation, or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of management or staff, or for indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract (if any) or statutory duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise. In any circumstances where we and/or the Seller are liable in relation to any Lot or any Description or Estimate made of any Lot, or the conduct of any Sale in relation to any Lot, whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution, or for a restitutionary remedy or otherwise, our and/or the Seller’s liability (combined, if both we and the Seller are liable) will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from any negligence, other tort, breach of contract (if any) or statutory duty or otherwise. Nothing set out above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) our liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by our negligence (or by the negligence of any person under our control or for whom we are legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which we are liable under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law or (v) our undertakings under paragraphs 9 (in relation to specialist Stamp or Book Sales only) and 10 of the Buyer’s Agreement. The same applies in respect of the Seller, as if references to us in this paragraph were substituted with references to the Seller
15. BOOKS
As stated above, all Lots are sold on an “as is” basis, subject to all faults, imperfections and errors of Description save as set out below. However, you will be entitled to reject a Book in the circumstances set out in paragraph 11 of the Buyers Agreement. Please note that Lots comprising printed Books, unframed maps and bound manuscripts are not liable to VAT on the Buyer’s Premium.
16. CLOCKS AND WATCHES
All Lots are sold “as is”, and the absence of any reference to the condition of a clock or watch does not imply that the Lot is in good condition and without defects, repairs or restorations. Most clocks and watches have been repaired in the course of their normal lifetime and may now incorporate parts not original to them. Furthermore, Bonhams makes no representation or warranty that any clock or watch is in working order. As clocks and watches often contain fine and complex mechanisms, Bidders should be aware that a general service, change of battery or further repair work, for which the Buyer is solely responsible, may be necessary.
17. FIREARMS – PROOF, CONDITION AND CERTIFICATION
Proof of Firearms
The term “proof exemption” indicates that a firearm has been examined at a Proof House, but not proved, as either (a) it was deemed of interest and not intended for use, or (b) ammunition was not available. In either case, the firearm must be regarded as unsafe to fire unless subsequently proved. Firearms proved for Black Powder should not be used with smokeless ammunition.
The term “Certificate of Unprovability” indicates that a firearm has been examined at a Proof House and is deemed both unsuitable for proof and use. Reproof is required before any such firearm is to be used.
Guns Sold as Parts
Barrels of guns sold as parts will only be made available for sleeving and measurements once rendered unserviceable according to the Gun Barrel Proof Act of 1968 to 1978 and the Rules of Proof.
Condition of Firearms
Comment in this Catalogue is restricted, in general, to exceptional condition and to those defects that might affect the immediate safety of a firearm in normal use. An intending Bidder unable to make technical examinations and assessments is recommended to seek advice from a gunmaker or from a modern firearms specialist. All prospective Bidders are advised to consult the of bore and wall-thickness measurements posted in the saleroom and available from the department. Bidders should note that guns are stripped only where there is a strong indication of a mechanical malfunction. Stripping is not, otherwise, undertaken. Guns intended for use should be stripped and cleaned beforehand. Hammer guns should have their rebound mechanisms checked before use. The safety mechanisms of all guns must be tested before use. All measurements are approximate.
Original Gun Specifications Derived from Gunmakers
The Sporting Gun Department endeavours to confirm a gun’s original specification and date of manufacture with makers who hold their original records.
Licensing Requirements
Firearms Act 1968 as amended
Bonhams is constantly reviewing its procedures and would remind you that, in the case of firearms or shotguns subject to certification, to conform with current legislation, Bonhams is required to see, as appropriate, your original registered firearms dealer’s certificate / shot gun certificate / firearm certificate / museum firearms licence / Section 5 authority or import licence (or details of any exemption from which you may benefit, for instance Crown servant status) for the firearm(s) you have purchased prior to taking full payment of the amount shown on your invoice. Should you not already be in possession of such an authority or exemption, you are required to initially pay a deposit of 95% of the total invoice with the balance of 5% payable on presentation of your valid certificate or licence showing your authority to hold the firearm(s) concerned.
Please be advised that if a successful Bidder is then unable to produce the correct paperwork, the Lot(s) will be reoffered by Bonhams in the next appropriate Sale, on standard terms for Sellers, and you will be responsible for any loss incurred by Bonhams on the original Sale to you.
In the case of RFD certificates and Section 5 authorities, we wish to keep an up-to-date copy on file. Please supply us with a Fax or photocopy. It would be helpful if you could send us an updated copy whenever your certificate or authority is renewed or changed.
Lots marked ‘S1´ and bearing red labels are Section 1 firearms and require a valid British Firearms certificate, RFD Licence or import licence.
Lots marked ‘S2’ and bearing blue labels are Section 2 firearms and require a valid British Shotgun certificate, RFD licence or import licence.
Lots marked ‘S5´ and bearing specially marked red labels are Section 5 prohibited firearms and require a valid Section 5 Authority or import licence.
Lots marked with a ‘S58´ and bearing yellow labels are for obsolete calibres and no licence is required unless ammunition is held. Unmarked Lots require no licence.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Modern Sporting Gun Department should you have any queries.
Taxidermy and Related Items
On behalf of the Seller of these articles, Bonhams undertakes to comply fully with Cites and DEFRA regulations. Buyers are advised to inform themselves of all such regulations and should expect the exportation of items to take some time to arrange.
18. FURNITURE
Upholstered Furniture
Whilst we take every care in cataloguing furniture which has been upholstered we offer no Guarantee as to the originality of the wood covered by fabric or upholstery.
19. JEWELLERY Gemstones
Historically many gemstones have been subjected to a variety of treatments to enhance their appearance. Sapphires and rubies are routinely heat treated to improve their colour and clarity, similarly emeralds are frequently treated with oils or resin for the same purpose. Other treatments such as staining, irradiation or coating may have been used on other gemstones. These treatments may be permanent, whilst others may need special care or re-treatment over the years to retain their appearance. Bidders should be aware that Estimates assume that gemstones may have been subjected to such treatments. A number of laboratories issue certificates that give more detailed Descriptions of gemstones. However there may not be consensus between different laboratories on the degrees, or types of treatment for any particular gemstone. In the event that Bonhams has been given or has obtained certificates for any Lot in the Sale these certificates will be disclosed in the Catalogue Although, as a matter of policy, Bonhams endeavours to provide certificates from recognised laboratories for certain gemstones, it is not feasible to obtain certificates for each Lot In the event that no certificate is published in the Catalogue, Bidders should assume that the gemstones may have been treated. Neither Bonhams nor the Seller accepts any liability for contradictions or differing certificates obtained by Buyers on any Lots subsequent to the Sale
Estimated Weights
If a stone(s) weight appears within the body of the Description in capital letters, the stone(s) has been unmounted and weighed by Bonhams If the weight of the stone(s) is stated to be approximate and does not appear in capital letters, the stone(s) has been assessed by us within its/their settings, and the stated weight is a statement of our opinion only. This information is given as a guide and Bidders should satisfy themselves with regard to this information as to its accuracy.
Signatures
1. A diamond brooch, by Kutchinsky When the maker’s name appears in the title, in Bonhams opinion the piece is by that maker.
2. A diamond brooch, signed Kutchinsky Has a signature that, in Bonhams’ opinion, is authentic but may contain gemstones that are not original, or the piece may have been altered.
3. A diamond brooch, mounted by Kutchinsky Has been created by the jeweller, in Bonhams’ opinion, but using stones or designs supplied by the client.
20. PHOTOGRAPHS
Explanation of Catalogue Terms
• “Bill Brandt”: in our opinion a work by the artist.
• “Attributed to Bill Brandt”: in our opinion probably a work by the artist, but less certainty to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category.
• “Signed and/or titled and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in our opinion the signature and/or title and/or date and/or inscription are in the artist’s hand.
• “Signed and/or titled and/or dated and/or inscribed in another hand”: in our opinion the signature and/or title and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand.
• The date given is that of the image (negative). Where no further date is given, this indicates that the photographic print is vintage (the term “vintage” may also be included in the Lot Description). A vintage photograph is one which was made within approximately 5-10 years of the negative. Where a second, later date appears, this refers to the date of printing. Where the exact printing date is not known, but understood to be later, “printed later” will appear in the Lot Description
• Unless otherwise specified, dimensions given are those of the piece of paper on which the image is printed, including any margins. Some photographs may appear in the Catalogue without margins illustrated.
• All photographs are sold unframed unless stated in the Lot Description 21. PICTURES
Explanation of Catalogue Terms
The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following meanings but are subject to the general provisions relating to Descriptions contained in the Contract for Sale:
• “Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by the artist. When the artist’s forename(s) is not known, a series of asterisks, followed by the surname of the artist, whether preceded by an initial or not, indicates that in our opinion the work is by the artist named;
• “Attributed to Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion probably a work by the artist but less certainty as to authorship is expressed than in the preceding category;
• “Studio/Workshop of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by an unknown hand in a studio of the artist which may or may not have been executed under the artist’s direction;
• “Circle of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a hand closely associated with a named artist but not necessarily his pupil;
• “Follower of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work by a painter working in the artist’s style, contemporary or nearly contemporary, but not necessarily his pupil;
• “Manner of Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion a work in the style of the artist and of a later date;
• “After Jacopo Bassano”: in our opinion, a copy of a known work of the artist;
• “Signed and/or dated and/or inscribed”: in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription are from the hand of the artist;
• “Bears a signature and/or date and/or inscription”: in our opinion the signature and/or date and/or inscription have been added by another hand.
22. PORCELAIN AND GLASS
Damage
and Restoration
For your guidance, in our Catalogues we attempt to detail, as far as practicable, all significant defects, cracks and restoration. Such practicable Descriptions of damage cannot be definitive, and in providing Condition Reports, we cannot Guarantee that there are no other defects present which have not been mentioned. Bidders should satisfy themselves by inspection, as to the condition of each Lot
Please see the Contract for Sale printed in this Catalogue. Because of the difficulty in determining whether an item of glass has been repolished, in our Catalogues reference is only made to visible chips and cracks. No mention is made of repolishing, severe or otherwise.
23.
VEHICLES
The Veteran Car Club of Great Britain
Dating Plates and Certificates
When mention is made of a Veteran Car Club Dating Plate or Dating Certificate in this Catalogue, it should be borne in mind that the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain using the services of Veteran Car Company Ltd, does from time to time, review cars already dated and, in some instances, where fresh evidence becomes available, the review can result in an alteration of date. Whilst the Club and Veteran Car Company Ltd make every effort to ensure accuracy, the date shown on the Dating Plate or Dating Certificate cannot be guaranteed as correct and intending purchasers should make their own enquiries as to the date of the car.
24. WINE
Lots which are lying under Bond and those liable to VAT may not be available for immediate collection.
Examining the wines
It is occasionally possible to provide a pre-Sale tasting for larger parcels (as defined below). This is generally limited to more recent and everyday drinking wines. Please contact the department for details. It is not our policy to inspect every unopened case. In the case of wines older than 20 years the boxes will usually have been opened and levels and appearance noted in the Catalogue where necessary. You should make proper allowance for variations in ullage levels and conditions of corks, capsules and labels.
Corks and Ullages
Ullage refers to the space between the base of the cork and the wine. Ullage levels for Bordeaux shaped bottles are only normally noted when below the neck and for Burgundy, Alsace, German and Cognac shaped bottles when greater than 4 centimetres (cm). Acceptable ullage levels increase with age; generally acceptable levels are as follows:
Under 15 years old – into neck or less than 4cm 15 to 30 years old – top shoulder (ts) or up to 5cm
Over 30 years old – high shoulder (hs) or up to 6cm
It should be noted that ullages may change between publication of the Catalogue and the Sale and that corks may fail as a result of transporting the wine. We will only accept responsibility for Descriptions of condition at the time of publication of the Catalogue and cannot accept responsibility for any loss resulting from failure of corks either before or after this point.
Options to buy parcels
A parcel is a number of Lots of identical size of the same wine, bottle size and Description. The Buyer of any of these Lots has the option to accept some or all of the remaining Lots in the parcel at the same price, although such options will be at the Auctioneer’s sole discretion. Absentee Bidders are, therefore, advised to bid on the first Lot in a parcel.
Wines in Bond
Wines lying in Bond are marked Δ. All Lots sold under Bond, and which the Buyer wishes to remain under Bond, will be invoiced without VAT or Duty on the Hammer Price. If the Buyer wishes to take the Lot as Duty paid, UK Excise Duty and VAT will be added to the Hammer Price on the invoice.
Buyers must notify Bonhams at the time of the sale whether they wish to take their wines under Bond or Duty paid. If a Lot is taken under Bond, the Buyer will be responsible for all VAT, Duty, clearance and other charges that may be payable thereon.
Buyers outside the UK must be aware that any forwarding agent appointed to export their purchases must have a movement certificate for Lots to be released under Bond.
Bottling Details and Case Terms
The following terms used in the Catalogue have the following meanings:
CB – Château bottled
DB – Domaine bottled
EstB – Estate bottled
BB – Bordeaux bottled
BE – Belgian bottled
FB – French bottled
GB – German bottled
OB – Oporto bottled
UK – United Kingdom bottled
owc – original wooden case
iwc – individual wooden case
oc – original carton
SYMBOLS
THE FOLLOWING SYMBOLS ARE USED TO DENOTE
Y This lot contains one or more regulated plant or animal species and is subject to CITES regulations. It is the buyer’s responsibility to investigate such regulations and to obtain any necessary import or export certificates. A buyer’s inability to obtain such certificates cannot justify a delay in payment or cancellation of a sale.
TP Objects displayed with a TP will be located at the Cadogan Tate warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.
W Objects displayed with a w will be located in the Bonhams Warehouse and will only be available for collection from this location.
Δ Wines lying in Bond.
AR An Additional Premium will be payable to us by the Buyer to cover our Expenses relating to payment of royalties under the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended. See clause 7 for details.
○ The Seller has been guaranteed a minimum price for the Lot, either by Bonhams or a third party. This may take the form of an irrevocable bid by a third party, who may make a financial gain on a successful Sale or a financial loss if unsuccessful.
▲ Bonhams owns the Lot either wholly or partially or may otherwise have an economic interest.
Ф This lot contains elephant ivory and is therefore subject to both CITES regulations and the UK Ivory Act 2018. It has been registered or has an exemption certificate allowing it to be offered for sale and sold under the provisions of the Ivory Act 2018. Property containing African elephant ivory cannot be imported to the USA. The EU and the UK have in place wide-ranging restrictions on dealing with property containing elephant ivory, including restrictions on import and/or export. It is a buyer’s responsibility to obtain any export or import licences, certifications and any other required documentation, where applicable. Bonhams is not able to assist buyers with the shipment of any lots containing elephant ivory into the US, the UK or the EU. A buyer’s inability to export or import these lots cannot justify a delay in payment or cancellation of a sale.
•, †, *, G, Ω, a see clause 8, VAT, for details.
DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Where we obtain any personal information about you, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy (subject to any additional specific consent(s) you may have given at the time your information was disclosed). A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found on our Website www.bonhams.com or requested by post from Customer Services Department, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR or by email from info@bonhams.com
APPENDIX 1
BUYERS SALE CONTRACT WITH SELLER
IMPORTANT: These terms may be changed in advance of the Sale of the Lot to you, by the setting out of different terms in the Catalogue for the Sale and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or on Bonhams’ website, and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale at the Sale venue. You should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any.
Under this contract the Seller’s liability in respect of the quality of the Lot, it’s fitness for any purpose and its conformity with any Description is limited. You are strongly advised to examine the Lot for yourself and/or obtain an independent examination of it before you buy it.
1 THE CONTRACT
1.1 These terms and the relevant terms for Bidders and Buyers in the Notice to Bidders govern the Contract for Sale of the Lot by the Seller to the Buyer
1.2 The Definitions and Glossary contained in Appendix 3 in the Catalogue are incorporated into this Contract for Sale and a separate copy can also be provided by Bonhams on request. Where words and phrases are used which are in the List of Definitions, they are printed in italics.
1.3 The Seller sells the Lot as the principal to the Contract for Sale such contract being made between the Seller and you through Bonhams which acts in the sole capacity as the Seller’s agent and not as an additional principal. However, if the Catalogue states that Bonhams sells the Lot as principal, or such a statement is made by an announcement by the Auctioneer, or by a notice at the Sale, or an insert in the Catalogue, then Bonhams is the Seller for the purposes of this agreement.
1.4 The contract is made on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot when it is knocked down to you.
2 SELLER’S WARRANTIES AND UNDERTAKINGS
2.1 The Seller undertakes to you that:
2.1.1 the Seller is the owner of the Lot or is duly authorised to sell the Lot by the owner;
2.1.2 save as disclosed in the Entry for the Lot in the Catalogue, the Seller sells the Lot with full title guarantee or, where the Seller is an executor, trustee, liquidator, receiver or administrator, with whatever right, title or interest he may have in the Lot;
2.1.3 except where the Sale is by an executor, trustee, liquidator, receiver or administrator the Seller is both legally entitled to sell the Lot, and legally capable of conferring on you quiet possession of the Lot and that the Sale conforms in every respect with the terms implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979, Sections 12(1) and 12(2) (see the Definitions and Glossary);
2.1.4 the Seller has complied with all requirements, legal or otherwise, relating to any export or import of the Lot, and all duties and taxes in respect of the export or import of the Lot have (unless stated to the contrary in the Catalogue or announced by the Auctioneer) been paid and, so far as the Seller is aware, all third parties have complied with such requirements in the past;
2.1.5 items consigned for sale by the Seller are not connected with or derived from any criminal activity, including without limitation tax evasion, money laundering, terrorist financing or breach of any applicable international trade sanctions;
2.1.6 subject to any alterations expressly identified as such made by announcement or notice at the Sale venue or by the Notice to Bidders or by an insert in the Catalogue or on the Bonhams website, the Lot corresponds with the Contractual Description of the Lot, being that part of the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue which is in bold letters and (except for colour) with any photograph of the Lot in the Catalogue.
3 DESCRIPTIONS OF THE LOT
3.1 Paragraph 2.1.5 sets out what is the Contractual Description of the Lot. In particular, the Lot is not sold as corresponding with any part of the Entry in the Catalogue which is not printed in bold letters, the remainder of which Entry merely sets out (on the Seller’s behalf) Bonhams’ opinion about the Lot and which is not part of the Contractual Description upon which the Lot is sold. Any statement or representation other than that part of the Entry referred to in paragraph 2.1.5 (together with any express alteration to it as referred to in paragraph 2.1.5), including any Description or Estimate, whether made orally or in writing, including in the Catalogue or on Bonhams’ Website, or by conduct, or otherwise, and whether by or on behalf of the Seller or Bonhams and whether made prior to or during the Sale, is not part of the Contractual Description upon which the Lot is sold.
3.2 Except as provided in paragraph 2.1.5, the Seller does not make or give and does not agree to make or give any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, or representation of fact, or undertake any duty of care, in relation to any Description of the Lot or any Estimate in relation to it, nor of the accuracy or completeness of any Description or Estimate which may have been Bonhams. No such Description or Estimate is incorporated into this Contract for Sale
4 FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND SATISFACTORY QUALITY
4.1 The Seller does not make and does not agree to make any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, guarantee, warranty, or representation of fact in relation to the satisfactory quality of the Lot or its fitness for any purpose.
4.2 The Seller will not be liable for any breach of any undertaking, whether implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or otherwise, as to the satisfactory quality of the Lot or its fitness for any purpose.
5 RISK, PROPERTY AND TITLE
5.1 Risk in the Lot passes to you after 7 days from the day upon which it is knocked down to you on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot, or upon collection of the Lot if earlier. The Seller will not be responsible thereafter for the Lot prior to you collecting it from Bonhams or the Storage Contractor, with whom you have separate contract(s) as Buyer You will indemnify the Seller and keep the Seller fully indemnified from and against all claims, proceedings, costs, expenses and losses arising in respect of any injury, loss and damage caused to the Lot beyond 7 days from the day of the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer until you obtain full title to it.
5.2 Title to the Lot remains in and is retained by the Seller until: (i) the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by you to Bonhams in relation to the Lot have been paid in full to and received in cleared funds by Bonhams, and (ii) Bonhams has completed its investigations pursuant to clause 3.11 of the Buyer’s Agreement with Bonhams set out in Appendix 2 in the catalogue.
6 PAYMENT
6.1 Your obligation to pay the Purchase Price arises when the Lot is knocked down to you on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot
6.2 Time will be of the essence in relation to payment of the Purchase Price and all other sums payable by you to Bonhams Unless agreed in writing with you by Bonhams on the Seller’s behalf (in which case you must comply with the terms of that agreement), all such sums must be paid to Bonhams by you in the currency in which the Sale was conducted by not later than 4.30pm on the second working day following the Sale and you must ensure that the funds are cleared by the seventh working day after the Sale. Payment must be made to Bonhams by one of the methods stated in the Notice to Bidders unless otherwise agreed with you in writing by Bonhams. If you do not pay in full any sums due in accordance with this paragraph, the Seller will have the rights set out in paragraph 8 below.
7 COLLECTION OF THE LOT
7.1 Unless otherwise agreed in writing with you by Bonhams the Lot will be released to you or to your order only when: (i) Bonhams has received cleared funds to the amount of the full Purchase Price and all other sums owed by you to the Seller and to Bonhams and (ii) Bonhams has completed its investigations pursuant to clause 3.11 of the Buyer’s Agreement with Bonhams set out in Appendix 2 in the catalogue.
7.2 The Seller is entitled to withhold possession from you of any other Lot he has sold to you at the same or at any other Sale and whether currently in Bonhams’ possession or not, until payment in full and in cleared funds of the Purchase Price and all other sums due to the Seller and/or Bonhams in respect of the Lot
7.3 You should note that Bonhams has reserved the right not to release the Lot to you until its investigations under paragraph 3.11 of the Buyers’ Agreement set out in Appendix 2 have been completed to Bonhams’ satisfaction.
7.4 You will collect and remove the Lot at your own expense from Bonhams’ custody and/ or control or from the Storage Contractor’s custody in accordance with Bonhams’ instructions or requirements.
7.5 You will be wholly responsible for packing, handling and transport of the Lot on collection and for complying with all import or export regulations in connection with the Lot
7.6 You will be wholly responsible for any removal, storage or other charges or expenses incurred by the Seller if you do not remove
the Lot in accordance with this paragraph 7 and will indemnify the Seller against all charges, costs, including any legal costs and fees, expenses and losses suffered by the Seller by reason of your failure to remove the Lot including any charges due under any Storage Contract. All such sums due to the Seller will be payable on demand.
8 FAILURE TO PAY FOR THE LOT
8.1 If the Purchase Price for a Lot is not paid to Bonhams in full in accordance with the Contract for Sale, the Seller will be entitled, with the prior written agreement of Bonhams but without further notice to you, to exercise one or more of the following rights (whether through Bonhams or otherwise):
8.1.1 to terminate immediately the Contract for Sale of the Lot for your breach of contract;
8.1.2 to resell the Lot by auction, private treaty or any other means on giving seven days’ written notice to you of the intention to resell;
8.1.3 to retain possession of the Lot;
8.1.4 to remove and store the Lot at your expense;
8.1.5 to take legal proceedings against you for any sum due under the Contract for Sale and/or damages for breach of contract;
8.1.6 to be paid interest on any monies due (after as well as before judgement or order) at the annual rate of 5% per annum above the base rate of National Westminster Bank Plc from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies become payable until the date of actual payment;
8.1.7 to repossess the Lot (or any part thereof) which has not become your property, and for this purpose (unless the Buyer buys the Lot as a Consumer from the Seller selling in the course of a Business) you hereby grant an irrevocable licence to the Seller by himself and to his servants or agents to enter upon all or any of your premises (with or without vehicles) during normal Business hours to take possession of the Lot or part thereof;
8.1.8 to retain possession of any other property sold to you by the Seller at the Sale or any other auction or by private treaty until all sums due under the Contract for Sale shall have been paid in full in cleared funds;
8.1.9 to retain possession of, and on three months’ written notice to sell, Without Reserve, any of your other property in the possession of the Seller and/or of Bonhams (as bailee for the Seller) for any purpose (including, without limitation, other goods sold to you) and to apply any monies due to you as a result of such Sale in satisfaction or part satisfaction of any amounts owed to the Seller or to Bonhams; and
8.1.10 so long as such goods remain in the possession of the Seller or Bonhams as its bailee, to rescind the contract for the Sale of any other goods sold to you by the Seller at the Sale or at any other auction or by private treaty and apply any monies received from you in respect of such goods in part or full satisfaction of any amounts owed to the Seller or to Bonhams by you.
8.2 You agree to indemnify the Seller against all legal and other costs of enforcement, all losses and other expenses and costs (including any monies payable to Bonhams in order to obtain the release of the Lot) incurred by the Seller (whether or not court proceedings will have been issued) as a result of Bonhams taking steps under this paragraph 8 on a full indemnity basis together with interest thereon (after as well as before judgement or order) at the rate specified in paragraph 8.1.6 from the date upon which the Seller becomes liable to pay the same until payment by you.
8.3 On any resale of the Lot under paragraph 8.1.2, the Seller will account to you in respect of any balance remaining from any monies received by him or on his behalf in respect of the Lot after the payment of all sums due to the Seller and to Bonhams, within 28 days of receipt of such monies by him or on his behalf.
9 THE SELLER’S LIABILITY
9.1 The Seller will not be liable for any injury, loss or damage caused by the Lot after the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot
9.2 Subject to paragraph 9.3 below, except for breach of the express undertaking provided in paragraph 2.1.5, the Seller will not be liable for any breach of any term that the Lot will correspond with any Description applied to it by or on behalf of the Seller, whether implied by the Sale of Goods Act 1979 or otherwise.
9.3 Unless the Seller sells the Lot in the course of a Business and the Buyer buys it as a Consumer
9.3.1 the Seller will not be liable (whether in negligence, other tort, breach of contract or statutory duty or in restitution or under the Misrepresentation Act 1967, or in any other way) for any lack of conformity with, or inaccuracy, error, misdescription or omission in any Description of the Lot or any Entry or Estimate in relation to the Lot made by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made in writing, including in the Catalogue, or on the Website, or orally, or by conduct or otherwise) and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale;
9.3.2 the Seller will not be liable for any loss of Business, Business profits or revenue or income or for loss of reputation or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of the Buyer or of the Buyer’s management or staff or, for any indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise;
9.3.3 in any circumstances where the Seller is liable to you in respect of the Lot, or any act, omission, statement, or representation in respect of it, or this agreement or its performance, and whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution or for a restitutionary remedy or in any way whatsoever, the Seller’s liability will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source
of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, restitutionary claim or otherwise.
9.4 Nothing set out in paragraphs 9.1 to 9.3 above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) any person’s liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by the Seller’s negligence (or any person under the Seller’s control or for whom the Seller is legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which the Seller is liable under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law.
10 MISCELLANEOUS
10.1 You may not assign either the benefit or burden of the Contract for Sale.
10.2 The Seller’s failure or delay in enforcing or exercising any power or right under the Contract for Sale will not operate or be deemed to operate as a waiver of his rights under it except to the extent of any express waiver given to you in writing. Any such waiver will not affect the Seller’s ability subsequently to enforce any right arising under the Contract for Sale
10.3 If either party to the Contract for Sale is prevented from performing that party’s respective obligations under the Contract for Sale by circumstances beyond its reasonable control or if performance of its obligations would by reason of such circumstances give rise to a significantly increased financial cost to it, that party will not, for so long as such circumstances prevail, be required to perform such obligations. This paragraph does not apply to the obligations imposed on you by paragraph 6.
10.4 Any notice or other communication to be given under the Contract for Sale must be in writing and may be delivered by hand or sent by first class post or air mail or fax transmission, if to the Seller, addressed c/o Bonhams at its address or fax number in the Catalogue (marked for the attention of the Company Secretary), and if to you to the address or fax number of the Buyer given in the Bidding Form (unless notice of any change of address is given in writing). It is the responsibility of the sender of the notice or communication to ensure that it is received in a legible form within any applicable time period.
10.5 If any term or any part of any term of the Contract for Sale is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity will not affect the enforceability and validity of the remaining terms or the remainder of the relevant term.
10.6 References in the Contract for Sale to Bonhams will, where appropriate, include reference to Bonhams’ officers, employees and agents and to any subsidiary of Bonhams Holdings Limited and to its officers, employees and agents.
10.7 The headings used in the Contract for Sale are for convenience only and will not affect its interpretation.
10.8 In the Contract for Sale “including” means “including, without limitation”.
10.9 References to the singular will include reference to the plural (and vice versa) and reference to any one gender will include reference to the other genders.
10.10 Reference to a numbered paragraph is to a paragraph of the Contract for Sale
10.11 Save as expressly provided in paragraph 10.12 nothing in the Contract for Sale confers (or purports to confer) on any person who is not a party to the Contract for Sale any benefit conferred by, or the right to enforce any term of, the Contract for Sale 10.12 Where the Contract for Sale confers an immunity from, and/or an exclusion or restriction of, the responsibility and/or liability of the Seller, it will also operate in favour and for the benefit of Bonhams, Bonhams’ holding company and the subsidiaries of such holding company and the successors and assigns of Bonhams and of such companies and of any officer, employee and agent of Bonhams and such companies, each of whom will be entitled to rely on the relevant immunity and/or exclusion and/or restriction within and for the purposes of Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, which enables the benefit of a contract to be extended to a person who is not a party to the contract, and generally at law.
11 GOVERNING LAW
All transactions to which the Contract for Sale applies and all connected matters will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of that part of the United Kingdom where the Sale takes place and the Seller and you each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that part of the United Kingdom, save that the Seller may bring proceedings against you in any other court of competent jurisdiction to the extent permitted by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction. Bonhams has a complaints procedure in place.
APPENDIX 2
BUYER’S AGREEMENT WITH BONHAMS
IMPORTANT: These terms may be changed in advance of the Sale of the Lot to you, by the setting out of different terms in the Catalogue for the Sale and/or by placing an insert in the Catalogue and/or by notices at the Sale venue and/or by oral announcements before and during the Sale at the Sale venue. You should be alert to this possibility of changes and ask in advance of bidding if there have been any.
1 THE CONTRACT
1.1 These terms govern the contract between Bonhams personally and the Buyer, being the person to whom a Lot has been knocked down by the Auctioneer
1.2 The Definitions and Glossary contained in Appendix 3 to the
Catalogue for the Sale are incorporated into this agreement and a separate copy can also be provided by us on request. Where words and phrases which are defined in the List of Definitions are used in this agreement, they are printed in italics. Reference is made in this agreement to information printed in the Notice to Bidders, printed in the Catalogue for the Sale, and where such information is referred to it is incorporated into this agreement.
1.3 Except as specified in paragraph 4 of the Notice to Bidders the Contract for Sale of the Lot between you and the Seller is made on the fall of the Auctioneer’s hammer in respect of the Lot when it is knocked down to you. At that moment a separate contract is also made between you and Bonhams on the terms in this Buyer’s Agreement
1.4 We act as agents for the Seller and are not answerable or personally responsible to you for any breach of contract or other default by the Seller, unless Bonhams sells the Lot as principal.
1.5 Our personal obligations to you are governed by this agreement and we agree, subject to the terms below, to the following obligations:
1.5.1 we will, until the date and time specified in the Notice to Bidders or otherwise notified to you, store the Lot in accordance with paragraph 5;
1.5.2 subject to any power of the Seller or us to refuse to release the Lot to you, we will release the Lot to you in accordance with paragraph 4 once you have paid to us, in cleared funds, everything due to us and the Seller and following completion of our enquiries pursuant to paragraph 3.11;
1.5.3 we will provide guarantees in the terms set out in paragraphs 9 and 10.
1.6 We do not make or give and do not agree to make or give any contractual promise, undertaking, obligation, Guarantee, warranty, representation of fact in relation to any Description of the Lot or any Estimate in relation to it, nor of the accuracy or completeness of any Description or Estimate which may have been made by us or on our behalf or by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made orally or in writing, including in the Catalogue or on Bonhams’ Website, or by conduct, or otherwise), and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale. No such Description or Estimate is incorporated into this agreement between you and us. Any such Description or Estimate, if made by us or on our behalf, was (unless Bonhams itself sells the Lot as principal) made as agent on behalf of the Seller
2 PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT FOR SALE
You undertake to us personally that you will observe and comply with all your obligations and undertakings to the Seller under the Contract for Sale in respect of the Lot
3 PAYMENT AND BUYER WARRANTIES
3.1 Unless agreed in writing between you and us or as otherwise set out in the Notice to Bidders, you must pay to us by not later than 4.30pm on the second working day following the Sale:
3.1.1 the Purchase Price for the Lot;
3.1.2 a Buyer’s Premium in accordance with the rates set out in the Notice to Bidders on each lot, and
3.1.3 if the Lot is marked [AR], an Additional Premium which is calculated and payable in accordance with the Notice to Bidders together with VAT on that sum if applicable so that all sums due to us are cleared funds by the seventh working day after the Sale
3.2 You must also pay us on demand any Expenses payable pursuant to this agreement.
3.3 All payments to us must be made in the currency in which the Sale was conducted, using, unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, one of the methods of payment set out in the Notice to Bidders. Our invoices will only be addressed to the registered Bidder unless the Bidder is acting as an agent for a named principal and we have approved that arrangement, in which case we will address the invoice to the principal.
3.4 Unless otherwise stated in this agreement all sums payable to us will be subject to VAT at the appropriate rate and VAT will be payable by you on all such sums.
3.5 We may deduct and retain for our own benefit from the monies paid by you to us the Buyer’s Premium, the Commission payable by the Seller in respect of the Lot, any Expenses and VAT and any interest earned and/or incurred until payment to the Seller
3.6 Time will be of the essence in relation to any payment payable to us. If you do not pay the Purchase Price, or any other sum due to us in accordance with this paragraph 3, we will have the rights set out in paragraph 7 below.
3.7 Where a number of Lots have been knocked down to you, any monies we receive from you will be applied firstly pro-rata to pay the Purchase Price of each Lot and secondly pro-rata to pay all amounts due to Bonhams
3.8 You warrant that neither you nor - if you are a company, your directors, officers or your owner or their directors or shareholders - are an individual or an entity that is, or is owned or controlled by individuals or entities that are:
3.8.1 the subject of any sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the U.S. Departure of State, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union, His Majesty’s Treasury, or other relevant sanctions authority (“Sanctions” and a “Sanctioned Party”); or
3.8.2 located, organised or resident in a country or territory that is, or whose government is, the subject of Sanctions, including without limitation, Iran, North Korea, Sudan, Russia, and Syria); and further
3.8.3 that the property you purchase will not be transferred to or used in a country in contravention of any Sanctions administered or
enforced by the U.S, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or His Majesty’s Treasury or any other relevant Sanctions authority.
3.9 You warrant that the funds being used for your purchase have no link with criminal activity including without limitation money laundering, tax evasion or terrorist financing, and that you not under investigation for neither have been charged nor convicted in connection with any criminal activity.
3.10 Where you are acting as agent for another party (“your Principal”), you undertake and warrant that:
3.10.1 you have conducted suitable customer due diligence into your Principal under applicable Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations;
3.10.2 your Principal is not a Sanctioned Party and not owned, partially owned or controlled by a Sanctioned Party, and you have no reason to suspect that your Principal has been charged or convicted with, money laundering, terrorism or other crimes;
3.10.3 funds used for your or your Principal’s purchase are not connected with or derived from any criminal activity, including without limitation tax evasion, money laundering or terrorist financing;
3.10.4 items purchased by you and your Principal through Bonhams are not being transferred to or used in a country in contravention of any Sanctions administered or enforced by the U.S, the United Nations Security Council, the European Union or His Majesty’s Treasury or any other relevant Sanctions authority, or purchased or to be used in any way connected with or to facilitate breaches of applicable Tax, Anti-Money Laundering or Anti-Terrorism laws and regulations; and
3.10.5 that you consent to Bonhams relying upon your customer due diligence, undertaking to retain records of your due diligence for at least 5 years and to make such due diligence records available for inspection by an independent auditor in the event we request you to do so.
3.11 We reserve the rights to make enquiries about any person transacting with us and to identify the source of any funds received from you. In the event we have not completed our investigations in respect of anti-terrorism financing, anti-money laundering or other financial and identity checks concerning either you or the Seller, to our satisfaction at our discretion, we shall be entitled to retain Lots and/or proceeds of Sale, postpone or cancel any sale and to take any other actions required or permitted under applicable law, without liability to you.
4 COLLECTION OF THE LOT
4.1 Subject to any power of the Seller or us to refuse to release the Lot to you, once you have paid to us, in cleared funds, everything due to the Seller and to us, and once we have completed our investigations under paragraph 3.11, we will release the Lot to you or as you may direct us in writing. The Lot will only be released on production of a buyer collection document, obtained from our cashier’s office.
4.2 You must collect and remove the Lot at your own expense by the date and time specified in the Notice to Bidders, or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale
4.3 For the period referred to in paragraph 4.2, the Lot can be collected from the address referred to in the Notice to Bidders for collection on the days and times specified in the Notice to Bidders. Thereafter, the Lot may be removed elsewhere for storage and you must enquire from us as to when and where you can collect it, although this information will usually be set out in the Notice to Bidders
4.4 If you have not collected the Lot by the date specified in the Notice to Bidders, you authorise us, acting in this instance as your agent and on your behalf, to enter into a contract (the “Storage Contract”) with the Storage Contractor for the storage of the Lot on the then current standard terms and conditions agreed between Bonhams and the Storage Contractor (copies of which are available on request). If the Lot is stored at our premises storage fees at our current daily rates (currently a minimum of £3 plus VAT per Lot per day) will be payable from the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 4.2. These storage fees form part of our Expenses
4.5 Until you have paid the Purchase Price and any Expenses in full the Lot will either be held by us as agent on behalf of the Seller or held by the Storage Contractor as agent on behalf of the Seller and ourselves on the terms contained in the Storage Contract
4.6 You undertake to comply with the terms of any Storage Contract and in particular to pay the charges (and all costs of moving the Lot into storage) due under any Storage Contract You acknowledge and agree that you will not be able to collect the Lot from the Storage Contractor’s premises until you have paid the Purchase Price, any Expenses and all charges due under the Storage Contract
4.7 You will be wholly responsible for packing, handling and transport of the Lot on collection and for complying with all import or export regulations in connection with the Lot
4.8 You will be wholly responsible for any removal, storage, or other charges for any Lot not removed in accordance with paragraph 4.2, payable at our current rates, and any Expenses we incur (including any charges due under the Storage Contract), all of which must be paid by you on demand and in any event before any collection of the Lot by you or on your behalf.
5 STORING THE LOT
We agree to store the Lot until the earlier of your removal of the Lot or until the time and date set out in the Notice to Bidders, on the Sale Information Page or at the back of the catalogue (or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale) and, subject to paragraphs 3, 6 and 10, to be responsible as bailee to you for damage to or the loss or destruction of the Lot (notwithstanding that it is not your property before payment
of the Purchase Price). If you do not collect the Lot before the time and date set out in the Notice to Bidders (or if no date is specified, by 4.30pm on the seventh day after the Sale) we may remove the Lot to another location, the details of which will usually be set out in the relevant section of the Catalogue. If you have not paid for the Lot in accordance with paragraph 3, and the Lot is moved to any third party’s premises, the Lot will be held by such third party strictly to Bonhams’ order and we will retain our lien over the Lot until we have been paid in full in accordance with paragraph 3.
6 RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE LOT
6.1 Title (ownership) in the Lot passes to you (i) on payment of the Purchase Price to us in full in cleared funds and (ii) when investigations have been completed to our satisfaction under paragraph 3.11.
6.2 Please note however, that under the Contract for Sale, the risk in the Lot passes to you after 7 days from the day upon which it is knocked down to you or upon collection of the Lot if earlier, and you are advised to obtain insurance in respect of the Lot as soon as possible after the Sale.
7 FAILURE TO PAY OR TO REMOVE THE LOT AND PART PAYMENTS
7.1 If all sums payable to us are not so paid in full at the time they are due and/or the Lot is not removed in accordance with this agreement, we will (without further notice to you unless otherwise provided below), be entitled to exercise one or more of the following rights (without prejudice to any rights we may exercise on behalf of the Seller):
7.1.1 to terminate this agreement immediately for your breach of contract;
7.1.2 to retain possession of the Lot;
7.1.3 to remove, and/or store the Lot at your expense;
7.1.4 to take legal proceedings against you for payment of any sums payable to us by you (including the Purchase Price) and/or damages for breach of contract;
7.1.5 to be paid interest on any monies due to us (after as well as before judgement or order) at the annual rate of 5% per annum above the base lending rate of National Westminster Bank Plc from time to time to be calculated on a daily basis from the date upon which such monies become payable until the date of actual payment;
7.1.6 to repossess the Lot (or any part thereof) which has not become your property, and for this purpose (unless you buy the Lot as a Consumer) you hereby grant an irrevocable licence to us, by ourselves, our servants or agents, to enter upon all or any of your premises (with or without vehicles) during normal business hours to take possession of any Lot or part thereof;
7.1.7 to sell the Lot Without Reserve by auction, private treaty or any other means on giving you three months’ written notice of our intention to do so;
7.1.8 to retain possession of any of your other property in our possession for any purpose (including, without limitation, other goods sold to you or with us for Sale) until all sums due to us have been paid in full;
7.1.9 to apply any monies received from you for any purpose whether at the time of your default or at any time thereafter in payment or part payment of any sums due to us by you under this agreement;
7.1.10 on three months’ written notice to sell, Without Reserve, any of your other property in our possession or under our control for any purpose (including other goods sold to you or with us for Sale) and to apply any monies due to you as a result of such Sale in payment or part payment of any amounts owed to us;
7.1.11 refuse to allow you to register for a future Sale or to reject a bid from you at any future Sale or to require you to pay a deposit before any bid is accepted by us at any future Sale in which case we will be entitled to apply such deposit in payment or part payment, as the case may be, of the Purchase Price of any Lot of which you are the Buyer
7.1.12 having made reasonable efforts to inform you, to release your name and address to the Seller, so they might take appropriate steps to recover the amounts due and legal costs associated with such steps.
7.2 You agree to indemnify us against all legal and other costs, all losses and all other Expenses (whether or not court proceedings will have been issued) incurred by us as a result of our taking steps under this paragraph 7 on a full indemnity basis together with interest thereon (after as well as before judgement or order) at the rate specified in paragraph 7.1.5 from the date upon which we become liable to pay the same until payment by you.
7.3 If you pay us only part of the sums due to us such payment shall be applied firstly to the Purchase Price of the Lot (or where you have purchased more than one Lot pro-rata towards the Purchase Price of each Lot) and secondly to the Buyer’s Premium (or where you have purchased more than one Lot pro-rata to the Buyer’s Premium on each Lot) and thirdly to any other sums due to us.
7.4 We will account to you in respect of any balance we hold remaining from any monies received by us in respect of any Sale of the Lot under our rights under this paragraph 7 after the payment of all sums due to us and/or the Seller within 28 days of receipt by us of all such sums paid to us.
8 CLAIMS BY OTHER PERSONS IN RESPECT OF THE LOT
8.1 Whenever it becomes apparent to us that the Lot is the subject of a claim by someone other than you and other than the Seller (or that such a claim can reasonably be expected to be made), we may, at our absolute discretion, deal with the Lot in any manner which appears to us to recognise the legitimate interests of ourselves and the other parties involved and lawfully to protect our position and our legitimate interests. Without
prejudice to the generality of the discretion and by way of example, we may:
8.1.1 retain the Lot to investigate any question raised or reasonably expected by us to be raised in relation to the Lot; and/or
8.1.2 deliver the Lot to a person other than you; and/or
8.1.3 commence interpleader proceedings or seek any other order of any court, mediator, arbitrator or government body; and/or
8.1.4 require an indemnity and/or security from you in return for pursuing a course of action agreed to by you.
8.2 The discretion referred to in paragraph 8.1:
8.2.1 may be exercised at any time during which we have actual or constructive possession of the Lot, or at any time after such possession, where the cessation of such possession has occurred by reason of any decision, order or ruling of any court, mediator, arbitrator or government body; and
8.2.2 will not be exercised unless we believe that there exists a serious prospect of a good arguable case in favour of the claim.
9 FORGERIES
9.1 We undertake a personal responsibility for any Forgery in accordance with the terms of this paragraph 9.
9.2 Paragraph 9 applies only if:
9.2.1 your name appears as the named person to whom the original invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot and that invoice has been paid; and
9.2.2 you notify us in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after you have become aware that the Lot is or may be a Forgery, and in any event within one year after the Sale, that the Lot is a Forgery; and
9.2.3 within one month after such notification has been given, you return the Lot to us in the same condition as it was at the time of the Sale, accompanied by written evidence that the Lot is a Forgery and details of the Sale and Lot number sufficient to identify the Lot
9.3 Paragraph 9 will not apply in respect of a Forgery if:
9.3.1 the Entry in relation to the Lot contained in the Catalogue reflected the then accepted general opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion or reflected the then current opinion of an expert acknowledged to be a leading expert in the relevant field; or
9.3.2 it can be established that the Lot is a Forgery only by means of a process not generally accepted for use until after the date on which the Catalogue was published or by means of a process which it was unreasonable in all the circumstances for us to have employed.
9.4 You authorise us to carry out such processes and tests on the Lot as we in our absolute discretion consider necessary to satisfy ourselves that the Lot is or is not a Forgery
9.5 If we are satisfied that a Lot is a Forgery we will (as principal) purchase the Lot from you and you will transfer the title to the Lot in question to us, with full title guarantee, free from any liens, charges, encumbrances and adverse claims, in accordance with the provisions of Sections 12(1) and 12(2) of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and we will pay to you an amount equal to the sum of the Purchase Price, Buyer’s Premium, VAT and Expenses paid by you in respect of the Lot
9.6 The benefit of paragraph 9 is personal to, and incapable of assignment by, you.
9.7 If you sell or otherwise dispose of your interest in the Lot, all rights and benefits under this paragraph 9 will cease.
9.8 Paragraph 9 does not apply to a Lot made up of or including a Chinese painting or Chinese paintings, a motor vehicle or motor vehicles, a Stamp or Stamps or a Book or Books.
10 OUR LIABILITY
10.1 We will not be liable whether in negligence, other tort, breach of contract or statutory duty or in restitution or under the Misrepresentation Act 1967 or in any other way for lack of conformity with or any inaccuracy, error, misdescription or omission in any Description of the Lot or any Entry or Estimate in respect of it, made by us or on our behalf or by or on behalf of the Seller (whether made in writing, including in the Catalogue, or on the Bonhams’ Website, or orally, or by conduct or otherwise) and whether made before or after this agreement or prior to or during the Sale
10.2 Our duty to you while the Lot is at your risk and/or your property and in our custody and/or control is to exercise reasonable care in relation to it, but we will not be responsible for damage to the Lot or to other persons or things caused by:
10.2.1 handling the Lot if it was affected at the time of Sale to you by woodworm and any damage is caused as a result of it being affected by woodworm; or
10.2.2 changes in atmospheric pressure; nor will we be liable for:
10.2.3 damage to tension stringed musical instruments; or
10.2.4 damage to gilded picture frames, plaster picture frames or picture frame glass; and if the Lot is or becomes dangerous, we may dispose of it without notice to you in advance in any manner we think fit and we will be under no liability to you for doing so.
10.3.1 We will not be liable to you for any loss of Business, Business profits, revenue or income or for loss of Business reputation or for disruption to Business or wasted time on the part of the Buyer’s management or staff or, if you are buying the Lot in the course of a Business, for any indirect losses or consequential damages of any kind, irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of the loss or damage alleged to be suffered, and irrespective of whether the said loss or damage is caused by or claimed in respect of any negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, a restitutionary claim or otherwise.
10.3.2 Unless you buy the Lot as a Consumer, in any circumstances where we are liable to you in respect of a Lot, or any act,
omission, statement, representation in respect of it, or this agreement or its performance, and whether in damages, for an indemnity or contribution or for a restitutionary remedy or in any way whatsoever, our liability will be limited to payment of a sum which will not exceed by way of maximum the amount of the Purchase Price of the Lot plus Buyer’s Premium (less any sum you may be entitled to recover from the Seller) irrespective in any case of the nature, volume or source of any loss or damage alleged to be suffered or sum claimed as due, and irrespective of whether the liability arises from negligence, other tort, breach of contract, statutory duty, bailee’s duty, a restitutionary claim or otherwise.
You may wish to protect yourself against loss by obtaining insurance.
10.4 Nothing set out above will be construed as excluding or restricting (whether directly or indirectly) any person’s liability or excluding or restricting any person’s rights or remedies in respect of (i) fraud, or (ii) death or personal injury caused by our negligence (or any person under our control or for whom we are legally responsible), or (iii) acts or omissions for which we are liable under the Occupiers Liability Act 1957, or (iv) any other liability to the extent the same may not be excluded or restricted as a matter of law, or (v) under our undertaking in paragraph 9 of these conditions.
11
BOOKS MISSING TEXT OR ILLUSTRATIONS
Where the Lot is made up wholly of a Book or Books and any Book does not contain text or illustrations (in either case referred to as a “non-conforming Lot”), we undertake a personal responsibility for such a non-conforming Lot in accordance with the terms of this paragraph, if: the original invoice was made out by us to you in respect of the Lot and that invoice has been paid; and you notify us in writing as soon as reasonably practicable after you have become aware that the Lot is or may be a nonconforming Lot, and in any event within 20 days after the Sale (or such longer period as we may agree in writing) that the Lot is a non-conforming Lot; and within 20 days of the date of the relevant Sale (or such longer period as we may agree in writing) you return the Lot to us in the same condition as it was at the time of the Sale, accompanied by written evidence that the Lot is a non-conforming Lot and details of the Sale and Lot number sufficient to identify the Lot.but not if: the Entry in the Catalogue in respect of the Lot indicates that the rights given by this paragraph do not apply to it; or the Entry in the Catalogue in respect of the Lot reflected the then accepted general opinion of scholars and experts or fairly indicated that there was a conflict of such opinion; or it can be established that the Lot is a non-conforming Lot only by means of a process not generally accepted for use until after the date on which the Catalogue was published or by means of a process which it was unreasonable in all the circumstances for us to have employed; or the Lot comprises atlases, maps, autographs, manuscripts, extra illustrated books, music or periodical publications; or the Lot was listed in the Catalogue under “collections” or “collections and various” or the Lot was stated in the Catalogue to comprise or contain a collection, issue or Books which are undescribed or the missing text or illustrations are referred to or the relevant parts of the Book contain blanks, half titles or advertisements.
If we are reasonably satisfied that a Lot is a non- conforming Lot, we will (as principal) purchase the Lot from you and you will transfer the title to the Lot in question to us, with full title guarantee, free from any liens, charges, encumbrances and adverse claims and we will pay to you an amount equal to the sum of the Purchase Price and Buyer’s Premium paid by you in respect of the Lot
The benefit of paragraph 10 is personal to, and incapable of assignment by, you and if you sell or otherwise dispose of your interest in the Lot, all rights and benefits under this paragraph will cease.
12 MISCELLANEOUS
12.1 You may not assign either the benefit or burden of this agreement.
12.2 Our failure or delay in enforcing or exercising any power or right under this agreement will not operate or be deemed to operate as a waiver of our rights under it except to the extent of any express waiver given to you in writing. Any such waiver will not affect our ability subsequently to enforce any right arising under this agreement.
12.3 If either party to this agreement is prevented from performing that party’s respective obligations under this agreement by circumstances beyond its reasonable control (including without limitation governmental intervention, industrial action, insurrection, warfare (declared or undeclared), terrorism, power failure, epidemic or natural disaster) or if performance of its obligations would by reason of such circumstances give rise to a significantly increased financial cost to it, that party will not, for so long as such circumstances prevail, be required to perform such obligations. This paragraph does not apply to the obligations imposed on you by paragraph 3.
12.4 Any notice or other communication to be given under this agreement must be in writing and may be delivered by hand or sent by first class post or air mail or fax transmission (if to Bonhams marked for the attention of the Company Secretary), to the address or fax number of the relevant party given in the Contract Form (unless notice of any change of address is given in writing). It is the responsibility of the sender of the notice or communication to ensure that it is received in a legible form within any applicable time period.
12.5 If any term or any part of any term of this agreement is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such unenforceability or invalidity
will not affect the enforceability and validity of the remaining terms or the remainder of the relevant term.
12.6 References in this agreement to Bonhams will, where appropriate, include reference to Bonhams’ officers, employees and agents.
12.7 The headings used in this agreement are for convenience only and will not affect its interpretation.
12.8 In this agreement “including” means “including, without limitation”.
12.9 References to the singular will include reference to the plural (and vice versa) and reference to any one gender will include reference to the other genders.
12.10 Reference to a numbered paragraph is to a paragraph of this agreement.
12.11 Save as expressly provided in paragraph 12.12 nothing in this agreement confers (or purports to confer) on any person who is not a party to this agreement any benefit conferred by, or the right to enforce any term of, this agreement.
12.12 Where this agreement confers an immunity from, and/or an exclusion or restriction of, the responsibility and/or liability of Bonhams, it will also operate in favour and for the benefit of Bonhams’ holding company and the subsidiaries of such holding company and the successors and assigns of Bonhams and of such companies and of any officer, employee and agent of Bonhams and such companies, each of whom will be entitled to rely on the relevant immunity and/or exclusion and/ or restriction within and for the purposes of Contracts (Rights of Third Parties) Act 1999, which enables the benefit of a contract to be extended to a person who is not a party to the contract, and generally at law.
13 GOVERNING LAW
All transactions to which this agreement applies and all connected matters will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of that part of the United Kingdom where the Sale takes (or is to take) place and we and you each submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of that part of the United Kingdom, save that we may bring proceedings against you in any other court of competent jurisdiction to the extent permitted by the laws of the relevant jurisdiction. Bonhams has a complaints procedure in place.
DATA PROTECTION – USE OF YOUR INFORMATION
Where we obtain any personal information about you, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy (subject to any additional specific consent(s) you may have given at the time your information was disclosed). A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found on our Website www.bonhams.com or requested by post from Customer Services Department, 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR, United Kingdom or by email from info@bonhams.com.
APPENDIX 3
DEFINITIONS AND GLOSSARY
Where these Definitions and Glossary are incorporated, the following words and phrases used have (unless the context otherwise requires) the meanings given to them below. The Glossary is to assist you to understand words and phrases which have a specific legal meaning with which you may not be familiar.
LIST OF DEFINITIONS
“Account” the bank account of Bonhams into which all sums received in respect of the Purchase Price of any Lot will be paid.
“Additional Premium” a premium, calculated in accordance with the Notice to Bidders, to cover Bonhams’ Expenses relating to the payment of royalties under the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended, which is payable by the Buyer to Bonhams on any Lot marked [AR] which sells for a Hammer Price which together with the Buyer’s Premium (but excluding any VAT) equals or exceeds 1000 pounds.
“Auctioneer” the representative of Bonhams conducting the Sale
“Bidder” Any person considering, attempting or making a Bid, including those who have completed a Bidding Form
“Bidding Form” our Bidding Registration Form, our Absentee Bidding Form or our Telephone Bidding Form.
“Bonhams” Bonhams 1793 Limited or its successors or assigns. Bonhams is also referred to in the Buyer’s Agreement, the Conditions of Business and the Notice to Bidders by the words “we”, “us” and “our”.
“Book” a printed Book offered for Sale at a specialist Book Sale
“Business” includes any trade, Business and profession.
“Buyer” the person to whom a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer. The Buyer is also referred to in the Contract for Sale and the Buyer’s Agreement by the words “you” and “your”.
“Buyer’s Agreement” the contract entered into by Bonhams with the Buyer (see Appendix 2 in the Catalogue).
“Buyer’s Premium” the sum calculated on the Hammer Price at the rates stated in the Notice to Bidders
“Catalogue” the Catalogue relating to the relevant Sale, including any representation of the Catalogue published on our Website
“Commission” the Commission payable by the Seller to Bonhams calculated at the rates stated in the Contract Form
“Condition Report” a report on the physical condition of a Lot provided to a Bidder or potential Bidder by Bonhams on behalf of the Seller
“Conditions of Sale” the Notice to Bidders, Contract for Sale, Buyer’s Agreement and Definitions and Glossary.
“Consignment Fee” a fee payable to Bonhams by the Seller calculated at rates set out in the Conditions of Business.
“Consumer” a natural person who is acting for the relevant purpose outside his trade, Business or profession.
“Contract Form” the Contract Form, or vehicle Entry form, as applicable, signed by or on behalf of the Seller listing the Lots to be offered for Sale by Bonhams
“Contract for Sale” the Sale contract entered into by the Seller with the Buyer (see Appendix 1 in the Catalogue).
“Contractual Description” the only Description of the Lot (being that part of the Entry about the Lot in the Catalogue which is in bold letters, any photograph (except for the colour) and the contents of any Condition Report) to which the Seller undertakes in the Contract of Sale the Lot corresponds.
“Description” any statement or representation in any way descriptive of the Lot, including any statement or representation relating to its authorship, attribution, condition, provenance, authenticity, style, period, age, suitability, quality, origin, value, estimated selling price (including the Hammer Price).
“Entry” a written statement in the Catalogue identifying the Lot and its Lot number which may contain a Description and illustration(s) relating to the Lot
“Estimate” a statement of our opinion of the range within which the hammer is likely to fall.
“Expenses” charges and Expenses paid or payable by Bonhams in respect of the Lot including legal Expenses, banking charges and Expenses incurred as a result of an electronic transfer of money, charges and Expenses for loss and damage cover, insurance, Catalogue and other reproductions and illustrations, any customs duties, advertising, packing or shipping costs, reproductions rights’ fees, taxes, levies, costs of testing, searches or enquiries, preparation of the Lot for Sale, storage charges, removal charges, removal charges or costs of collection from the Seller as the Seller’s agents or from a defaulting Buyer, plus VAT if applicable.
“Forgery” an imitation intended by the maker or any other person to deceive as to authorship, attribution, origin, authenticity, style, date, age, period, provenance, culture, source or composition, which at the date of the Sale had a value materially less than it would have had if the Lot had not been such an imitation, and which is not stated to be such an imitation in any description of the Lot. A Lot will not be a Forgery by reason of any damage to, and/or restoration and/ or modification work (including repainting or over painting) having been carried out on the Lot, where that damage, restoration or modification work (as the case may be) does not substantially affect the identity of the Lot as one conforming to the Description of the Lot.
“Guarantee” the obligation undertaken personally by Bonhams to the Buyer in respect of any Forgery and, in the case of specialist Stamp Sales and/or specialist Book Sales, a Lot made up of a Stamp or Stamps or a Book or Books as set out in the Buyer’s Agreement.
“Hammer Price” the price in the currency in which the Sale is conducted at which a Lot is knocked down by the Auctioneer.
“Loss and Damage Warranty” means the warranty described in paragraph 8.2 of the Conditions of Business.
“Loss and Damage Warranty Fee” means the fee described in paragraph 8.2.3 of the Conditions of Business.
“Lot” any item consigned to Bonhams with a view to its Sale at auction or by private treaty (and reference to any Lot will include, unless the context otherwise requires, reference to individual items comprised in a group of two or more items offered for Sale as one Lot).
“Motoring Catalogue Fee” a fee payable by the Seller to Bonhams in consideration of the additional work undertaken by Bonhams in respect of the cataloguing of motor vehicles and in respect of the promotion of Sales of motor vehicles.
“New Bond Street” means Bonhams’ saleroom at 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR.
“Notional Charges” the amount of Commission and VAT which would have been payable if the Lot had been sold at the Notional Price “Notional Fee” the sum on which the Consignment Fee payable to Bonhams by the Seller is based and which is calculated according to the formula set out in the Conditions of Business.
“Notional Price” the latest in time of the average of the high and low Estimates given by us to you or stated in the Catalogue or, if no such Estimates have been given or stated, the Reserve applicable to the Lot “Notice to Bidders” the notice printed at the back or front of our Catalogues
“Purchase Price” the aggregate of the Hammer Price and VAT on the Hammer Price (where applicable), the Buyer’s Premium and VAT on the Buyer’s Premium and any Expenses.
“Reserve” the minimum price at which a Lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty).
“Sale” the auction Sale at which a Lot is to be offered for Sale by Bonhams.
“Sale Proceeds” the net amount due to the Seller from the Sale of a Lot, being the Hammer Price less the Commission, any VAT chargeable thereon, Expenses and any other amount due to us in whatever capacity and howsoever arising.
“Seller” the person who offers the Lot for Sale named on the Contract Form. Where the person so named identifies on the form another person as acting as his agent, or where the person named on the Contract Form acts as an agent for a principal (whether such agency is disclosed to Bonhams or not), “Seller” includes both the agent and the principal who shall be jointly and severally liable as such. The Seller is also referred to in the Conditions of Business by the words “you” and “your”.
“Specialist Examination” a visual examination of a Lot by a specialist on the Lot
“Stamp” means a postage Stamp offered for Sale at a Specialist Stamp Sale
“Standard Examination” a visual examination of a Lot by a nonspecialist member of Bonhams’ staff.
“Storage Contract” means the contract described in paragraph 8.3.3 of the Conditions of Business or paragraph 4.4 of the Buyer’s Agreement (as appropriate).
“Storage Contractor” means the company identified as such in the Catalogue.
“Terrorism” means any act or threatened act of terrorism, whether any person is acting alone or on behalf of or in connection with any organisation(s) and/or government(s), committed for political, religious or ideological or similar purposes including, but not limited to, the intention to influence any government and/or put the public or any section of the public into fear.
“VAT” value added tax at the prevailing rate at the date of the Sale in the United Kingdom.
“Website” Bonhams Website at www.bonhams.com
“Withdrawal Notice” the Seller’s written notice to Bonhams revoking Bonhams’ instructions to sell a Lot
“Without Reserve” where there is no minimum price at which a Lot may be sold (whether at auction or by private treaty).
GLOSSARY
The following expressions have specific legal meanings with which you may not be familiar. The following glossary is intended to give you an understanding of those expressions but is not intended to limit their legal meanings:
“artist’s resale right”: the right of the creator of a work of art to receive a payment on Sales of that work subsequent to the original Sale of that work by the creator of it as set out in the Artist’s Resale Right Regulations 2006, as amended.
“bailee”: a person to whom goods are entrusted.
“indemnity”: an obligation to put the person who has the benefit of the indemnity in the same position in which he would have been, had the circumstances giving rise to the indemnity not arisen and the expression “indemnify” is construed accordingly.
“interpleader proceedings”: proceedings in the Courts to determine ownership or rights over a Lot
“knocked down”: when a Lot is sold to a Bidder, indicated by the fall of the hammer at the Sale.
“lien”: a right for the person who has possession of the Lot to retain possession of it.
“risk”: the possibility that a Lot may be lost, damaged, destroyed, stolen, or deteriorate in condition or value.
“title”: the legal and equitable right to the ownership of a Lot
“tort”: a legal wrong done to someone to whom the wrong doer has a duty of care.
“warranty”: a legal assurance or promise, upon which the person to whom the warranty was given has the right to rely.
OF GOODS ACT 1979
SALE
The following is an extract from the Sale of Goods Act 1979:
“Section 12 Implied terms about title, etc
(1) In a contract of sale, other than one to which subsection (3) below applies, there is an implied term on the part of the seller that in the case of a sale he has a right to sell the goods, and in the case of an agreement to sell he will have such a right at the time when the property is to pass.
(2) In a contract of sale, other than one to which subsection (3) below applies, there is also an implied term that-
(a) the goods are free, and will remain free until the time when the property is to pass, from any charge or encumbrance not disclosed or known to the buyer before the contract is made, and
(b) the buyer will enjoy quiet possession of the goods except in so far as it may be disturbed by the owner or other person entitled to the benefit of any charge or encumbrance so disclosed or known.
(3) This subsection applies to a contract of sale in the case of which there appears from the contract or is to be inferred from its circumstances an intention that the seller should transfer only such title as he or a third person may have.
(4) In a contract to which subsection (3) above applies there is an implied term that all charges or encumbrances known to the seller and not known to the buyer have been disclosed to the buyer before the contract is made.
(5) In a contract to which subsection (3) above applies there is also an implied term that none of the following will disturb the buyer’s quiet possession of the goods, namely:
(a) the seller;
(b) in a case where the parties to the contract intend that the seller should transfer only such title as a third person may have, that person;
(c) anyone claiming through or under the seller or that third person otherwise than under a charge or encumbrance disclosed or known to the buyer before the contract is made.
(5A) As regards England and Wales and Northern Ireland, the term implied by subsection (1) above is a condition and the terms implied by subsections (2), (4) and (5) above are warranties.”
Registration and Bidding Form
(Attendee / Absentee / Telephone Bidding)
Please circle your bidding method above.
The Sale, including all bidding and buying, is governed by Bonhams’ Conditions of Sale. You should read the Conditions and any Sales Information prior to bidding and ensure you understand the charges payable on any purchase you make. The Conditions also set out certain undertakings by bidders and buyers and limits Bonhams’ liability to you. Please note an invoice for a purchased lot will be made out in the name as shown on this form and payment will only be accepted from an account in that name (or the name of the company if the bid is on behalf of that company).
Data protection
Where we obtain any personal information about you when you register or bid with us, we shall only use it in accordance with the terms of our Privacy Policy. A copy of our Privacy Policy can be found on our website (www.bonhams.com) or requested by post from Customer Services Department, 101 New Bond Street, London W1S 1SR United Kingdom or by e-mail from info@bonhams.com.
We may from time to time provide you with information about goods and services that we believe may interest you, based on your previous interactions with us. You can opt out of receiving these communications at any time. If you do not want to receive such communications, please tick this box
Notice to Bidders.
At least 24 hours prior to the Sale, you must provide government issued photo ID, e.g., a passport or driving licence and - if not included on the ID document - proof of address, e.g., a current utility bill, or bank/credit card statement. Corporate clients must also provide their company registration documents, documentary proof of beneficial owners owning 25% or more of the company and confirmation of the named individual’s authority to act. Failure to provide these documents may result in your bids not being processed. Clients who are not able to provide documents prior to Sale may opt to bid online using our credit card verification option. Please note we reserve the right to request a bank reference or deposit.
If successful
I will collect the purchases myself
Please arrange shippers to contact me with a quote and I agree that you may pass them my contact details.
Paddle number (for office use only)
General Bid Increments:
£10 - 200 by 10s
£200 - 500 by 20 / 50 / 80s
£500 - 1,000 by 50s
£1,000 - 2,000 by 100s
£2,000 - 5,000 by 200 / 500 / 800s
£5,000 - 10,000 by 500s
Bidder/Agent’s (please delete one) signature:
If you are not attending the sale in person, please provide details of the Lots on which you wish to bid at least 24 hours prior to the sale. Bids will be rounded down to the nearest increment. Please refer to the Notice to Bidders in the catalogue for further information relating to Bonhams executing telephone, online or absentee bids on your behalf. Bonhams will endeavour to execute these bids on your behalf but will not be liable for any errors or failing to execute bids.
£10,000 - 20,000 by 1,000s
£20,000 - 50,000 by 2,000 / 5,000 / 8,000s
£50,000 - 100,000 by 5,000s
£100,000 - 200,000 by 10,000s above £200,000 at the auctioneer’s discretion
The auctioneer has discretion to split any bid at any time.
Company name (if applicable)
Company Registration number (if applicable)
Post / Zip code
Telephone (mobile)
Telephone (landline)
E-mail (in capitals)
Please answer all questions below
1. ID supplied: Government issued ID and (if the ID does not confirm your address) current utility bill/ bank statement. If a company, please provide the Certificate of Incorporation, your ID (as above) (plus, if not a director, a letter authorising you to act), and documentary evidence of the company’s beneficial owners
2. Are you representing the Bidder? If yes, please complete question 3.
3. Bidder's name, address and contact details (phone and email): Bidder’s ID: Government issued ID and (if the ID does not confirm their address) current utility bill/bank statement
Are you acting in a business capacity? Yes No
Please note that all telephone calls may be recorded.
Date: Fine Clocks
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THE APPLICABLE BUYER’S PREMIUM, VAT AND ANY OTHER CHARGES DUE. THIS AFFECTS YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS.
Please email or post the completed Auction Registration form and requested information to: Bonhams, Customer Services, 101 New Bond Street, London, W1S 1SR. Tel: +44 (0) 20 7447 7447, bids@bonhams.com Bonhams 1793 Limited. Montpelier Street, London SW7 1HH. Incorporated in England. Company Number 4326560.
