N. Morel, Paris, circa 1530. Extremely rare and fine small gilt brass hexagonal table clock with alarm, of very early date, in original tooled leather fitted box.

C. Two piece, designed as a small tower, the dome pierced with roundels and chased with a foliage decoration over ha tched ground within sectors, the plain sides with fusee observation door. D. Gilt brass Roman chapter ring, the centre engraved with a wind rose. Blued-steel single hand and alarm pointer. M. Iron hexagonal posted frame with three Gothic pentagonal pillars, iron train with thin and long brass fusee with gut-line and steel great wheel, brass barrel, verge escapement with steel two arm balance wheel without spring. The single hand driven by means of a worm screw. The alarm train with brass barrel set with a steel contrate wheel, striking on a bell, the double-ended hammer driven by a steel verge escapement. Signed on the bottom plate of the case. In very good condition. Dim. 112 x 69 mm.

Jehan Greban, (Paris), with engraved date MCCCCLXIII (sic), circa 1565. Fine and rare gilt bronze circular hour striking table clock.

C. Two piece cylindrical with moulded frame, the plain band pierced and engraved with a roundel for the sound with musician inhabited foliage, with an applied medaillon engraved with a Cardinal's coatof- arms on the opposite side, the same coat-ofarms engraved on the base within a wreath border. D. Plain gilt brass with Roman chapters. Large gilt bronze single hand. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee now with slightly later chain, the barrel with bow-andarrow set-up, verge escapement with two-arm steel balance without spring, gilt brass "S" cock secured by a pin. Striking train with fixed barrel and count wheel on the back plate. Striking on a bell set between the plates. Signed in the base of the case. In good condition. Diam. 155 111111.

M*B (with a crown), punchmark for Mathieu Bachelet, Paris, circa 1580. Fine and rare gilt-metal striking table clock with alarm.

C. Circular, gilt brass the band engraved with four oval vignettes with landscape scenes representing the Four Seasons linked by an interlaced band to four further upright panels depicting the Four Elements, all in the manner of Etienne Delaune, the borders with mythological figures and beasts each supporting a cornucopia, hinged fusee inspection door inset into the side. Pierced shallow domed top, engraved with a variety of grotesque masks and rosettes. Push-fit base plate engraved with a complex pattern of fruit, foliage, mythological birds and animais with interlaced circular vignettes and surrounding a blank cartouche. D. Engraved Roman hour chapter-ring attached to the case dome, with replaced concentric Arabic chaptered alarm disk. Single bluedsteel arrow pattern hand. M. Circular gilt-brass plates with classical turned pillars, gilt brass trains, the going with tall narrow fusee and gut, two wheels and verge escapement with plain twoarm steel balance, now with single turn balance spring and Barrow (Gloria) type endless screw regulator. S-pattern plain steel cock secured with a pin. Hour striking train also with gut fusee, the locking plate under the large shallow domed bell beneath the dial. Alarm train with vertical toothed steel great wheel attached to the going barrel end, with verge escapement. Four bun feet and wishbone locking spring on the baseplate. Stamped with original maker's punch on the backplate, later engraved signature inside baseplate. In good condition. Diam. 138 mm., 107 mm. high.

Germain Growel, Abbeville, circa 1580. Very fine and rare, square gilt bronze hourstriking table clock.

C. Two piece, with the figures of the four Evangelists set on the corners, the dome pierced and engraved with masks and "entrelacs", the side and bottom panels engraved with a floral decoration in a geometrical pattern, small fusee observation doors on opposite panels. Set on four lion ' couchant' feet. D. Small gilt brass with Roman numerals and touch pieces, engraved with a wind rose. Single steel hand. M. Square gilt brass full plate with square iron pillars, long thin fusees with gut-line on both the going and the striking iron trains, verge escapement with iron two arm balance wheel without spring, and "S"-shaped iron cock. Striking on a bell with the count-wheel beneath. Stamped signature on the reverse of the bottom plate. In very good condition. Dim. 85 x 105 mm.

Alphonse Greban, (Paris), circa 1580. Fine and very rare gilt bronze drum clock with alarm.

C. Two piece, cylindrical with moulded frame, the band with fusee observation door, engraved with four vignettes depicting the four elements, Earth, Wind, Fire and Water below a regular pierced gallery, the base with an engraved wreath. D. Gilt Roman chapter ring forming part of the case with touch studs, the centre attached to the movement with engraved chapters 13-24, the interior engraved with an allegory to Science. Single steel arrow hand and gilt alarm setting pointer. M. Gilt brass full plate with square tapered pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement with plain three-arm balance with later spring and regulator. Gilt brass "S" cock secured by a pin (old damages). Alarm train with going barrel, striking on a bell set between the dial and movement,the upper tier with arabesque engraved pillars and secured by a latch. Signed in the base of the case. In good condition. Diam. 62 mm.

Anonymous, late 16th. century. A very rare and fine gilt-metal miniature weightdriven striking and alarm wall dock.

C. Rectangular lantern form, flanked by part reeded, part fluted columns of square section, with moulded base on lion's paw feet, the side panels with hinged central doors and engraved with masks and scrolling foliage on a hatched ground, the dial plate en suite and the back panel centred with the initials. A.G. and I.H.S. incorporated with a Cross. Moulded top section surmounted by a grotesque mask and foliage pierced and engraved dome over the bell, flanked by four rampant lions, with turned button finial. Fixed loop and spikes for wall suspension. Brass clad lead weights.D. Silver chapter with engraved Roman numerals and half-hour arrow divisions. Single gilt brass hand. M. Three bar in line with additional bars at right angles for mounting the gilt count-wheel and alarm-setting disk. Part gilt trains with serrated steel drums for the ropes. Three-wheel going-train with verge escapement, single arm brass balance with sprung lever to lift the verge and disengage the pallets for setting to time. Simple C scroll cock. Striking train with four blade solid fly, the count-wheel with internai hour division slots and driven off the great wheel by a transverse mounted wheel with turret pinion. Alarm train with constantly engaged hour disk calibrated with Arabic numerals, with friction tight setting disk with a detent for releasing the transverse mounted locking arm. Crown wheel and verge controller with double-ended hammer. Both trains striking on a cloche bell. In very good condition with some restorations. Dims. 150 x 75 x 75 mm.

G. Prieur, (Bordeaux), circa 1600. A fine and very rare large oval gilt-metal and silver cased Puritan style watch with compass and sundial.

C. Three body, the gilt-metal band with applied silver overlay engraved with bird inhabited foliage on a hatched ground, gilt covers, the back with engraved horizontal sundial, with pierced and florally engraved hinged gnomon and inset magnetic compass marked for North/South points with blued-steel needle. D. Oval gilt metal with engraved Roman numerals and heart shaped half hour marks. Single blued-steel beetle pattern hand. M. Oval, secured by a lockspring and located with four lugs, gilt plates, turned balluster pillars with gut fusee, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two arm steel balance, pierced and florally engraved balance cock of regular outline secured by a pin with matching ratchet wheel set up cock and blued-steel wheel and click spring. Signed on the movement. In excellent condition. Dim. 72 x 45 mm.

P. Chapelle, Bordeaux, circa 1590. A rare and large oval gilt-metal Puritan style watch.

C. Three body, plain band and hinged covers ( interior of the front with later owner's initials and date 1796, small damage, expected Wear to the gilding). Loose ring pendant and button finial. D. Oval gilt-metal with engraved Roman hour chapters and 'V' shaped half hour marks, the inner ring with touch studs. Single blued-steel double-ended hand. M. Oval gilt plates, turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, three-wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance, irregular pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a pin with matching regulator cock, blued-steel set-up wheel and click spring. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Dim. 84 x 48 mm.

Gribelin à Blois, circa 1620. Fine and rare gilt brass hour-striking coach watch with alarm.

C. Double body, "forme collier" with loose-ring pendant, the flat band pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, plain back with winding shutters. Engraved loose-ring pendant and turned button finial. D. Gilt brass dial-plate finely engraved with foliage and flowers on a hatched ground, with applied gilt brass chapter ring with Roman numerals, the inner silver alarm setting ring with quatrefoil pierced centre. Single hand (excellent replacement). M. Hinged gilt brass full plate secured by a latch, with turned urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel twoarm steel balance without spring, irregular florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin, ratchet wheel set-up with matching gilt brass click and blued-steel spring, striking train with florally pierced fixed barrel and engraved count wheel on the back plate. Strike and alarm trains with blued-steel stop-work on the back plate, each with decorative pierced and engraved gilt brass cock. Striking and alarm on a bell (old repair). Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 83 mm.

M. Fenie, circa 1635. An exceptionally fine and rare octagonal gilt metal and silver astronomical watch.

C. Octagonal, three body, plain gilt band with chevron engraved edge, the covers of faceted silver, the front engraved with St. Sebastian, the facets with summer flowers in low relief on a hatched ground, the back with John the Baptist carrying the Infant Jesus, with similar decoration to the border. Cast loose-ring pendant. D. Octagonal gilt metal dial plate engraved with scrolling fruit and foliage in low relief against a hatched ground, the dial centres with delicate urban landscape scenes, applied silver chapter ring at 6 o'clock with engraved Roman numerals and star pattern half hour marks, calendar ring above with Arabic numerals, apertures with silver discs for months with number of days at 10 o' clock, phase of the moon with calendar at 2 o' clock and week day with a representation of the planetary sign by the corresponding deity above 6. Blued-steel double ended tulip pattern hands. Located by four lugs and secured by a double spring clip. M. Octagonal gilt-metal plates, turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular delicately pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a screw, matching regulator cock, ratchet wheel set-up with matching cock, blued-steel wheel and click spring. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Dim. 73 x 46 mm.

J. Coulomb A Limoges, circa 1630. A fine and very rare small oval gilt-metal and silver cased watch with detachable compass and sundial.

C. Three body, the gilt-metal band with applied silver overlay engraved with interlaced initiais ' D' and a spray of foliage (patch of corrosion) silver covers each engraved with an interlaced triple crescent moon. Gilt-metal button finial and cast pendant. The silver horizontal sundial located in the back by four lugs, with double spring clip to retain it in position, with hinged gnomon and inset magnetic compass marked for North/South points with blued-steel needle. D. Oval silver the border engraved with flowers, a winged cherub mask and a putti, with engraved Roman numerals and heart-shaped half hour marks, the centre with a musician seated in a landscape. Single engraved gilt hand. M. Oval, secured by a lockspring and located with four lugs, gilt plates, turned balluster pillars with gut fusee, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance, pierced and florally engraved balance cock of irregular outline secured by a pin with matching ratchet wheel setup cock and blued-steel wheel and click spring. Signed on the movement. h1 good condition. Dim. 56 x 30 mm.

P. Belon A Paris, circa 1630. Exceptionally fine and rare gold, enamel and rock crystal crucifix watch.

C. Double body with hinged gold frame, decorated with translucent green and opaque white enamel 'en plein' matching tulip pattern enamelled loosering pendant and finial, the interior border of black champleve enamel against an engraved sun-ray pattern, the cover similarly decorated in opaque white champleve enamel 'en plein' pattern, interior with simple hatched engraving, faceted rock crystal back and cover. D. Lobed cross-shaped gold dial plate decorated in champleve enamel with formai foliage of engraved gold and red and green translucent enamel against an opaque white ground (hard repair) with plain ring for enamelled Roman hour chapters with 'V' shaped half hour marks. Single blued-steel double ended tulip pattern hand. M. Lobed cross-shaped gilt- metal plates, turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, four wheel train with verge escapement, plain two arm steel balance, irregular florally pierced and engraved balance cock secured by a pin, the matching ratchet wheel set-up cock with blued-steel wheel and click spring. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Dim. 65 x 37 mm.

P. Belon à Paris, circa 1635. Very fine gilt-metal and rock crystal crucifix watch.

C. Gilt-brass two piece frame engraved with delicate foliage and hatch-work. Hinged faceted rock crystal cover and back, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Hinged gilt-brass dial plate engraved with delicate foliage and a Roman chapter ring. Single balluster-turned blued-steel hand. M. Gilt-brass shaped plates, turned urn pillars, fusee with gut line, short train, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance wheel without spring, irregular oval foliage pierced and engraved cock, with matching click and ratchet wheel set-up. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition in a later black leather fitted box. Dim. 65 x 37 mm. (excluding ring)

F. Baronneau A Paris, circa 1640 A very rare and early large 'savonnette' cased gold and enamel Blois watch.

C. Double body, entirely enamelled on all sides ( old repaies) with scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary (see note below). Loose-ring pendant. D. Gold, white enamel outer ring with black Roman hour numerals and graduated half hour dots, centre with the Virgin Mary. Single engraved gilt hand of tulip pattern. M. Circular, gilt, full plate with turned balluster pillars, fusee now with chain, three wheel train with verge escapement, la ter plain brass three-arm balance, now with balance spring and regulator plate, irregular pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a screw, the worm-and-wheel setup with brass wheel, indicator Bisk lacking. Signed on the back plate. In good condition with alterations as described. Diam. 64 mm.

Jacques Duduict A Bloys, circa 1640. A fine and rare silver pendant watch.

C. Double body, entirely decorated with tapering flutes, the pattern continuing over the bezel. Ring supporting the glass retained by claves. Loose ring pendant. D. Hinged silver plate located by four lugs and entirely engraved with elabora te summer flowers in low relief on a hatched ground. Applied gilt chapter-ring with Roman hour numerals and half hour divisions. Single florally engraved gilt hand. M. Circular gilt full plate with turned balluster pillars, gut fusee, three wheel train with verge escapement and plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Irregular pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a pin, ratchet wheel set up cock en suite with blued-steel wheel and click spring. In excellent condition. Diam. 45 mm.

Henry Gebhart A Strasbourg, circa 1640. A fine and rare gilt-metal and rock crystal watch of lobed form.

C. Two piece frame, the borders engraved with a hatched pattern. Duo decagonal lobed and fluted rock crystal cover and back, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Circular, gilt brass dial plate with applied silver chapter-ring, engraved Roman numerals and half hour divisions, single bluedsteel hand. M. Circular gilt brass plates witb turned baluster pillars, fusee for early chain, short train, verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Irregular florally pierced and engraved balance cock. Worm-and-wheel setup with pierced blued-steel brackets and silver indicator disc. In very good condition. Diam. 40 mm.

Gamot A Paris, circa 1660. Fine and rare silver pre-balance spring watch with alarm.

C. Double body bassine with loose ring pendant, the bezel engraved with flowers, the band pierced and engraved with foliage inhabited with birds and Cherubs, the back with a profusion of summer flowers and two duellists in cavalier costumes. D. Silver dial-plate engraved with a floral decoration matching that of the bezel. Gilt brass chapter-ring with Roman numerals, inner revolving alarm setting disk engraved with foliage inhabited by running dogs and a rabbit. Brass tulip pattern hour pointer with alarm setting hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate secured by a latch with urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement with plain steel two-arm balance without spring, gilt brass florally pierced and engraved irregular cock. Ratchet wheel and click for set-up. Alarm train with gilt brass florally pierced and engraved fixed barrel. Striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

G. Garrot A Paris, circa 1660. A very fine and small silver pair cased watch with piqué decoration.

C. Outer: Silver frame entirely covered in dark leather with elaborate graduated pin work floral motifs. Inner: Plain polished silver with vvinding shutter, split bezel and loose ring pendant. D. Hinged gilt dial plate located by four lugs, the engraved border and applied plain silver dial with Roman hour numerals and half-hour marks. Single engraved and pierced double ended gilt hand. M. GiIt full plate with turned vase pillars, fusee with gut, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring, oval pattern pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a screw, with matching ratchet wheel set-up cock, blued-steel wheel and click spring. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 41 mm..

N. Lesueur à Gisors, circa 1640. Very fine and large early silver clock-watch with alarm.

C. Double body, bassine, with split bezel and loose-ring pendant, the back engraved with summer flowers in relief on a matted ground, with florally pierced and engraved band. D. Gilt-brass chapter-ring with Roman numerals, inner silver alarm setting disc, engraved with a small landscape. Blued-steel hand and pointer. Silver dial plate engraved with scrolled foliage. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel twoarm balance without spring, irregular florally pieced and engraved cock secured by a pin, ratchet wheel set-up with matching gilt brass click and blued-steel spring. Striking train with florally pierced fixed barrel and engraved count-wheel on the back plate. Striking and alarm on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 70 mm.

B. Macé à Blois, circa 1650. Very fine and early silver, hour striking coachwatch with alarm.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel and loose- ring pendant, the band pierced and engraved with strawberry flowers. D. White enamel with Roman numerals(small chip at 6) and inner gilt brass alarm setting disc. Blued-steel arrow hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with delicate turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, short flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV cock by Caudron à Paris. Striking train with florally pierced and engraved gilt brass fixed barrel and silver count-wheel on the back plate. Hour striking and alarm on a bell. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 110 mm.