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.

Estienne Hubert à Rouen, circa 1660. Fine early silver calendar watch.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, fully engraved on the band and back with a fine floral decoration of summer flowers in relief against a hatched ground. D. Silver champleve with Roman chapter-ring, quarter and half-hour divisions, the interior with black waxed summer flowers. Outer ring for the calendar. Blued-steel single hand and pointer for the date. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced pillars, fusee with gut-line, worm-and-wheel set-up with blued-steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement, plain steel balance wheel without spring, irregular gilt brass oval foliage pierced and engraved cock. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Estienne Hubert A Rouen, circa 1660. A very fine engraved silver pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: Double body with silver frame, leather covered with piquet pinwork decoration. haler: Double body, the split bezel and band engraved with acanthes and leaf pattern foliage, the back with a finely executed panel of summer flowers in low relief on a hatched ground, the winding shutter formed as an engraved rose, loose ring pendant. D. Hinged gilt metal located by four lugs with engraved border and applied silver dial with Roman hour numerals, bah' and quarter hour divisions, delicately engraved riverside landscape within the centre. Single blued-steel double ended arrow hand. M. Gilt 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 cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel set up with pierced blued-steel brackets and silver indicator disc. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Du Hamel à Paris, circa 1660. Very fine and early silver pair cased hour striking coach-watch.

C. Inner: Double body, bassine with split bezel and loose-ring pendant, the band pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage, the back centred with a rosette. Outer: leather covered protecting case, the bezels pierced with silver roundels, the back centred with a silver pinwork rosette. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals. Fine elongated blued-steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, gilt brass irregular cock pierced and engraved with strawberry flowers, ratchet wheel set-up with matching gilt brass click and blued-steel spring, striking train with florally pierced fixed barrel and engraved silver count wheel on the back plate(replaced). Striking and alarm on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 97 mm.

Dennis Champion A Paris, circa 1660. An exceptionally fine gold and enamel savonette cased 'Blois' watch, with original fitted case.

C. Double body, entirely enamelled on all sides with scenes from mythology (see note below). Loose-ring pendant. D. Gold, white enamel outer ring with black Roman hour numerals and graduated half hour dots, centre with scene of Cupid in a landscape. Single engraved gilt hand of tulip pattern. M. Circular, gilt, full plate with turned balluster pillars, gut fusee, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without balance spring, irregular pierced and florally engraved balance cock secured by a screw, the worm-andwheel set up with matching cock, blued-steel wheel and click spring. Tooled and gilt leather protecting case with brass strap work hinge and hook.Signed on the movement. In perfect condition. Diam. 49.5mm.

Blois School circa 1650, movement signed Romilly A Paris, circa 1780. Exceptionally fine gold and enamel savonette cased 'Blois' watch, with purpose built movement by Romilly A Paris. Shagreen protecting case.

C. Double body, entirely enamelled on all sides with scenes taken from mythology (see note below). D. Engraved dial plate located by four lugs with white enamel dial, Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals (small chips), winding aperture at 4 o'clock. Pierced gold Louis XVI hands. M. Gilt full plate with pentagonal balluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with adjustable potance, plain three arm brass balance with flat balance spring and regulator. Pierced and engraved Continental cock. Shagreen covered fitted case contemporary with the movement. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

A Rouen, No. 802, circa 1740. Very rare gold Blois school enamel case with later watch movement.

C. Double body, decorated in polychrome enamel on all surfaces, the exterior of the back with Mars and Venus within black line border, the band with a continuous landscape scene, after Gabriel Perelle, the interior with figures and buildings in a landscape, the cover with the Judgement of Paris on the outside with figures beside a river on the interior. Later loose ring pendant and support, small ring added to the front bezel (various old damages and cracks). D. White enamel, contemporary with the movement, with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, winding aperture at 3 o'clock. Pierced gold Louis XVI hands. M. Gilt full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance with flat balance spring and silver regulator disc, pierced continental cock the whole mounted in brass spacer ring. In good condition, but with old damages as stated. Diam. 45 mm.

Jean Paris à Paris, circa 1670. Exceptionally fine filigree gold and diamond-set pair-cased pendant watch.

C. Outer: Double body, of delicate floral pattern filigree with applied encrusted minute gold balls. Inner: Plain polished gold, the bezel entirely set with rose-diamonds in silver mounts. D. White enamel on gold, Roman hour mimerais, quarter and half hour marks. Single double ended turned blued-steel hand. M. Gilt full plate, turned vase pillars, fusee with gut, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain polished two-arm steel balance without spring, oval pattern pierced and florally engraved cock secured by a screw, worm wheel set up with delicate blued-steel pierced brackets and silver indicator disc. Signed on the movement. In virtually untouched condition. Diam. 40 mm..

Claude Raillard à Paris, vers 1665. Rare small 20 ct. gold watch.

C. Double body bassine, polished with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. White enamel on gold with Roman numerals, half and quarter hour divisions. Fine blued-steel single hand. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars. Three wheel train with fusee and gut line, worm-andwheel set-up with blued steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement with plain balance without spring, florally pierced oval gilt brass cock, secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition with Iater leather fitted box. Diam. 29nun.

Nicolas Gribelin à Paris, circa 1660. Extremely rare and fine steel and gold, pair cased, square pre-balance spring watch.

C. Double body outer leather covered with elaborate gold pin work decoration with a crowned monogram on the back. Inner double body made of steel with gold inlaid decoration, the back with a cherub by the altar of love below the inscription Mon coeur bat. Tulip shaped pendant. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, foliage decoration on the corners, the centre of green translucent enamel over engine-turning. Blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with gut line, verge escapement with plain steel two-arm balance without spring, gilt brass florally pierced irregular cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel set-up with elaborate blued steel bracket. In very good condition. Dim. 35 x 35 mm.

Goullons à Marseille and Huaud le Puisné Fecit, 1690. A fine 20 carat gold and enamel watch case, with slightly earlier movement and dial.

C. Double body bassine form, the back exterior enamelled vwith Juno and Isis, the band with landscape vignettes, intersected by a floral panel painted en grisaille and signed at 6 o'clock, interior with a classical ruin in a landscape after Gabriel Perelle. Loose ring pendant on later gold supporting plate(some hair lines and small damages). Leaf pattern engraved gold split bezel for the glass. D. From Blois, in the manner of Robert Vauquer, enamelled on gold, with outer ring for Roman hour numerals, half and quarter hour divisions, centre decorated in polychrome colours with Rinaldo and Amida. Single bluedsteel tulip hand. M. Circular gilt full plate with turned halluster pillars, gut fusee, three wheel train with verge escapement, plain three-arm brass balance, (later) oval section pierced and florally engraved cock secured by a screw (old repairs to table) worm-and-wheel set-up with blued-steel hrackets and silver indicating disc.Signed on the movement and case. In good condition, with alterations as stated. Diam. 40mm.

Rousseau à Paris & Les Deux Freres Huaud Les Jeunes, circa 1700. A very fine 20 carat gold and enamel pendant watch.

C. Double body, the back entirely painted on all surfaces with polychrome colours, the back with a representation of Charity, the band with landscape vignettes, framed in sepia and yellow and interspersed with blue panels decorated with ribbon scrolls, signed at 6 o'clock in a cartouche, Les Deux Freres Huaud Les Jeunes (small repair above), interior with a ruin in classical landscape after Gabriel Perelle. Loose ring pendant, chevron engraved gold split bezel for the glass. D. Polychrome enamel on gold, with outer black Roman hour numerals and half hour divisions, the centre painted with a Royal couple. Single bluedsteel hand (non original). M. Gilt full plate with tapering fluted spiral columns, fusee with chain, four wheel train with verge escapement, plain three-arm polished steel balance with flat spring and Huygens type regulator, large pierced and florally engraved Continental cock. In very good condition. Diam: 41 mm.

Nicolas Gribelin, Paris, circa 1675. Particularly fine early silver watch with alarum, and a most unusual decoration on the case.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, the border of the back finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage (see note below). D. Plain polished silver with engraved Roman chapters, half and quarter hour divisions, and inner revolving alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals. Blued-steel hour pointer and single hand for alarm setting. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut-line, worm-andwheel set-up with blued-steel finely pierced brackets, verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring, silver oval cock with small foot, secured by a screw, and pierced and engraved with foliage. Alarm train with fixed silver barrel, pierced and engraved with foliage, steel train and blued-steel stop-work, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.

Gribelin à Paris, circa 1700. Very fine gilt-metal Louis XIV "oignon" with pendulum.

C. Double body, oignon, fully engraved with foliage and masks, the back centred with a scene depicting Venus in her chariot drawn by dolphins D. Gilt copper with blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches and outer white enamel Arabic minute ring, the centre engraved with scrolled foliage. Blued-steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV cock, engraved with inhabited foliage, the mock pendulum fixed on the balance rim, visible through a semi-circular aperture. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

Gribelin à Paris, circa 1685. An exceptionally rare and fine silver pair-cased extra large quarter-repeating Louis XIV "oignon" watch.

C. Outer: Double body leather covered "oignon" protecting case. Inner: double body bassine, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage ( one small damage). D. White enamel with blue Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued-steel poker-and- beetle hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel threearm balance, flat balance spring, extra large gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage,the regulator brackets of sculpted and polished steel. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, the repeating train with a gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with foliage decoration. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 85 mm.

Pascal Hubert à Rouen, circa 1690. Fine and extremely rare silver Louis XIV " oignon" clockwatch with 'Gloria's' regulator and without fusee.

C. Double body, oignon, the back silver overlaid and probably originally leather covered with a pin-work decoration, the flange pierced and engraved with scrolled decoration. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, quarter and half-hour divisions, the centre engraved with scrolled foliage. Fine single blued-steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, the going-train with fixed barrel, 30 hour power reserve indicator verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring with straight line worm-screw regulator, fine giit brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Hour-striking train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, the silver count-wheel set on the back plate, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

Gloria à Dieppe, circa 1690. Fine and extremely rare, silver-cased Louis XIV " oignon", with moon-phase astronomical calendar, without fusee and with Gloria's worm-screw regulator.

C. Double body, oignon, polished. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals, quarter and half hour divisions, with inner date ring, the gilt centre engraved with summer flowers on a matted ground, with semi-circular aperture for the silver moon phase Bisk, calendar scale on the edge. Blued-steel single hand for hours and pointer for date. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, the going train with fixed barrel, silver 30 hour power reserve indicator, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring with worm-screw regulator, fine gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved in three separated open-work sectors, allowing the balance spring to be seen. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Caillatre à Paris, circa 1790. Fine and very rare square gilt brass Louis XIV oignon watch.

C. Double body, square, plain sides with moulded frames, loose-ring pendant and winding shutter. D. Gilt-brass plate with engraved scroll spandrels on a matted ground. White enamel dial with Roman numerals (hair line), quarter and half hour divisions and corded edge. Blued-steel single hand (later). M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel four-arm balance,and flat balance spring, irregular foot to the gilt brass pierced and engraved cock, Huygens slide regulator and silver barrel set-up indicator. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition. Dim. 62 x 62 mm.

Gaudron à Paris, circa 1690. Fine silver Louis XIV "oignon" with alarm.

C. Three body, oignon, polished, the hinged back opening to reveal the fixed cuvette for access to the winding arbors, the border delicately pierced and engraved with foliage inhabited by cherubs. Split-ring front bezel for the glass. D. White enamel chapter-ring with Roman numerals (very slightly damaged on the border), quarter and half hour divisions, the inner gilt brass revolving alarm setting disc with engraved Arabic numerals. Blued-steel single alarm setting hand with tulip hour pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with urn pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel four-arm balance with curved arms and counter balance to bypass the winding square, flat balance spring and gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage. Delicate blued-steel spring and click for the ratchet wheel set-up. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel, pierced and engraved with scrolls, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

Pierre Rousseau à Paris, circa 1700. Extremely rare silver Louis XIV "oignon" with " pirouette" escapement.

C. Double body, oignon, fully engraved with scrolled foliage. D. Later 'embossed' white enamel in contemporary style with Roman numerals, quarter and half hour divisions. Blued-steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with "pirouette".Plain three-arm steel balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Rack and pinion regulator with delicate pierced blued-steel brackets. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

Pierre Rousseau à Paris, circa 1690. Very fine and unusual, gilt brass, shark-skin covered, Louis XIV "oignon" with alarm.

C. Double body, "oignon", fully covered with sharkskin, the flange pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Gilt bronze with blue Roman numerals on enamel cartouches, gilt brass inner revolving alarm setting disc with engraved Arabic numerals. Blued-steel single hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and centred with the head of a soldier. Unusual alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with scrolls, and two hammers, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition with a contemporary gilt brass crank key. Diam. 59 mm.

Baltazar Martinot à Paris, circa 1700. Exceptionally fine and rare, 20 ct. gold and enamel, pair cased, oignon type clockwatch with early balance spring

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, the bezel enamelled with foliage decoration, the gold border of the back pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and enamelled with three small blue cameo portrait busts depicting the three Rites. Gilt brass centre retaining the bell Outer shagreen covered protecting case vwith an extremely fine gold pin-work decoration. D. White enamel on gold with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, the centre painted with a fine scene of a courting couple in a landscape. Blued-steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, secured by a latch, with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring and gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Hour-striking train with gilt brass fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, silver count-wheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In perfect condition. Diam. 58 mm.

B. G. Martinot à Paris, circa 1680. Fine and very rare silver pair cased early balance spring set, central winding alarm watch without fusee.

C. Double body, bassine with split bezel, the border of the back finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Outer silver, shark skin covered protecting case. D. Silver champleve with Roman chapter and inner revolving alarm setting disc with Arabic mimerais. blued-steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, gilt brass fixed barrel, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, gilt brass Louis XIV pierced and engraved cock, alarm train with fixed gilt brass barrel, pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

Gilles Martinot à Paris, circa 1690. Very fine silver Louis XIV "oignon" with alarm, without fusee and centre winding.

C. Double body, oignon, polished, the back engraved with concentric circles. D. Gilt brass with black Roman numerals on enamel cartouches, inner gilt brass revolving alarm setting disc. Blued-steel single hand for alarm setting and pointer for the hours. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Alarm train with gilt brass fixed barrel, pierced and engraved with scrolls, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. hn very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

N. Fortin à Paris, circa 1695. Fine, silver overlaid Louis XIV oignon.

C. Double body, oignon, made of gilt brass, overlaid with embossed silver, the back chased with a figure of Orpheus and inhabited foliage ( highlights slightly rubbed). D. Gilt copper with blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, with inner ring for quarter and half hour divisions, the centre engraved with inhabited foliage. Single blued-steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee for chain, with engraved guard, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, Louis XIV gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. h1 good condition. Diam. 56 mm.

D.Pillon à Paris, No. 931, circa 1730. Fine silver pair cased watch with alarm, probably made for the English market.

C. Outer double body, pierced with inhabited foliage and engraved with four small half-length portraits, the back with a framed blank cartouche. haler double body bassine, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Silver champleve with Roman numerals and inner revolving Arabic alarm setting disc. Blued steel alarm-setting hand and hour pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm-balance, flat balance spring, English style gilt brass cock with garnet end-stone, the elaborate regulator cock with matching decoration. Steel alarm train with plain barrel and striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.

Alexandre à Paris, circa 1710. Fine silver Louis XIV "oignon.

C. Double body, "oignon", polished, the back engraved 'with concentric roundels. D. White enamel embossed with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring; Blued steel "pokerandbeetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, with engraved chain guard verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.

P. Ioseph Stasinon A Tournay, circa 1700. Very fine and rare gilt brass, gold and silver Louis XIV "oignon" with date, enamel cock and ' false' pendulum.

C. Three body, oignon, with glazed back, the bezels chased with scroll decoration on a matted ground. D. Gold champleve with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, the centre pierced and engraved with scrolls and a cartouche for the signature, with applied blued-steel plate visible behind and date aperture below. Blued-steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate the Egyptian pillars with chased decoration, pierced and engraved silver chain guard and stop-arm bracket for the fusee with chain, verge escapement, blued-steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, the cock set with a full size enamel plaque, finely painted with the portrait of a lady over a black ground in the manner of the Huaud brothers, a garnet set mock pendulum, fixed on the balance arm, oscillating within a semi-circular aperture below the cock, to one side of which is the silver regulator disk, the other with apparently matching disk which is the off-set winding square. Signed on the dial and back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.

Perrin à Lyon, circa 1690. Fine and rare silver Louis XIV "oignon" with central winding, enamelled cock with mock pendulum in the form of a swinging 'mouche'.

C. Double body "oignon, gilt brass overlaid with silver, fully engraved with inhabited foliage( slight distortion to edge), the back centred with a glazed circular aperture. D. Gilt copper with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches, the centre engraved with inhabited foliage. Bluedsteel single hand. M. Gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, fine cock set with a full size enamel plaque, painted with the portrait of a lady over a black ground in the manner of the Huaud brothers. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

Gosselin à Paris, circa 1710. Very rare, silver moon phase astronomical and calendar Louis XIV "oignon".

C. Double body, oignon, polished. D. Gilt copper with blue Roman numerals on white enamel cartouches, outer enamel minute ring (slightly restored) and inner calendar and age of the moon rings, central blued-steel revolving disk inlaid with gold stars and with aperture for the moon phase. Blued-steel single hand, calendar hand ( replaced) and lunar calendar pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars chased with Atlantis, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage.(later case spring) Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.

Vayringe à Luneville, circa 1720. Extremely rare and seemingly unique gilt brass Louis XIV "oignon", with special escapement.

C.Double body, oignon, engraved with scrolls and inhabited foliage. D. Embossed white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring ( slightly restored on the border). Gold and bluedsteel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, long and thin fusee with chain. Highly unusual anchor escapement of "tictac" type, plain gilt brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XIV cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 58 mm.

Nicolas Hanet, Paris, circa 1690. Fine and rare ebonised pear-wood veneered, hour and half hour-striking early pendulum clock.

C. Rectangular with chased gilt bronze fret pierced with a foliage decoration, glazed side panels. D. Brass chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Fine gilt brass pierced and engraved "persil" hands. Purple velvet covered rose-wood dial plate with gilt bronze spandrels, the pendulum aperture below the dial covered by a gilt bronze cartouche. M. Brass rectangular, with turned pillars, single double ended going barrel for both the going and the striking train. Verge escapement with short pendulum, silk suspension with cycloidal cheeks. Striking on a bell, the count-wheel on the back plate. Signed on the cartouche below the dial. In good condition. Dim. 44,5 x 28,5 x 13 cm.

Isaac Thuret à Paris, circa 1685. Fine and rare ebonised pear-wood veneered, hour and half hour-striking early pendulum clock.

C. Rectangular with half-moon pediment and front door, applied with a chased gilt bronze foliage decoration, lateral sliding panels. Bail feet with gilt bronze godronned caps. D. Brass chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Fine gilt brass pierced and engraved "persil" hands. Green velvet covered rose-wood dial plate, the pendulum aperture below the dial, covered by a gilt bronze cartouche. M. Brass rectangular, with turned pillars, single double ended going barre] for both the going and the striking train. Verge escapement with short pendulum, silk suspension with cycloidal cheeks. Striking on a bell, the count-wheel on the back plate. Signed on the cartouche below the dial. In good condition. Dim. 42,5 x 27,5 x 11,5 cm.

Giles Martinot à Paris, circa 1680. Fine small tortoise-shell veneered hour and half hour striking early pendulum clock.

C. Shaped, moulded with half moon pediment and brass inlaid lines and borders. D. Gilt brass chapter-ring with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches and outer engraved Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. Gilt brass dial plate engraved with foliage decoration and a small subsidiary dial for the index of the fast/slow regulator. M. Brass, shaped plates with going barrels for both the going and striking train, verge escapement, now with short pendulum with silk suspension. Striking on a bell with the countwheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Dim. 26 x 14,5 x 12 cm.

Gaudron à Paris, circa 1690. Fine small gilt bronze quarter-repeating bracket clock.

C. Rectangular, entirely gilt-metal clad over a wooden carcass, with moulded base on turned feet, glazed sides and hinged front door with acanthus leaf decoration on the border. Detachable gilt-metal pediment surmounted by an urn. D. Punch matted gilt bronze dial plate, the applied chased dial with Roman numerals on enamel cartouches and engraved outer Arabic minute ring the centre chased with scroll decoration. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. An applied enamel cartouche for the signature on a gilt bronze plate chased with foliage decoration below. M. Brass rectangular with turned pillars, going barrel, anchor escapement of Thiout's pattern, short pendulum with silk suspension adjustable through the dial. Pull wind quarterrepeating with side striking hammers, on three bells concealed beneath the pediment. Signed on the dial plate and the movement. In very good condition. Dim. 41 x 20 x 12 cm.

Le Bon à Paris, circa 1720. Fine and rare, ebonised pear-wood veneered longcase regulator with Equation sans courbe.

C. Shaped with brass stringing inlaid borders, applied ormolu acanthus leaves, fleurons and further decoration. D. Brass chapter-ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, inner subsidiary seconds below "XII". Silvered inner dial plate engraved with the equation ring and central brass revolving equation disc. Bluedsteel hands. M. Brass rectangular weight driven with Huygens endless rope, turned conical pillars, anchor escapement, seconds beating pendulum with spring blade suspension. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 207 x 45 x 22 cm.

Gosselin à Paris, circa 1740, réparée par Feront. Extremely rare and fine tortoiseshell veneered moon phase astronomical, quarter-striking, longcase clock with fly-back perpetual calendar, equation of time, sun-rise and sun-set times.

C. Shaped, veneered with ebony framed red tortoise-shell and inlaid with brass stringing in a geometrical pattern. Very fine applied ormolu rocaille decoration with further leaf and floral ornaments. D. Silvered chapter-ring with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, inner subsidiary seconds and leap year cycle aperture. Gilt brass dial-plate, engraved with a decoration in a geometrical pattern and a small landscape with with houses and windmill, applied with a silvered half moon sector for the perpetual calendar, inner moon-phase aperture with moon calendar on the border. Subsidiary apertures for hours and minutes of stl-rise, on the left with outer indication of the sun in the Zodiac, and of sun-set on the right, with outer annual calendar. Bluedsteel hands and gilt brass equation hand. M. Brass rectangular weight-driven movement with turned conical pillars, Graham dead-beat escapement with steel pallets, seconds beating pendulum with spring blade suspension. Springdriven independent hour and quarter striking trains with going barrels and count-wheels on the back plate. Calendar work below the movement with equation kidney on the back. Signed the dial and the back plate. In good condition. Dim. 215x49x21cm.

R.P. Dom Jacques Alexandre - Traité Général des

Horloges. Paris 1734. 1 Vol. In 8° full calf binding.

Thiout l'ainé - Traité de l'Horlogerie Méchanique et pr atique. Paris 1741.

2 Vol. In 4°, full calf binding (worn).

Jean Jodin - Les échappements à repos, comparés aux échappement à recul. Paris 1754.

1 Vol. In 8°, full calf binding.

L. Moinet - Nouveau traité Général d'Horlogerie pour les usages civils et astronomiques. Paris Seconde édition.

2 Vol. In 4°, leather spie.

Claudius Saunier - Traité d'horlogerie moderne, théorique et pratique. Paris 1887, Troisième édition, dite Edition Détouche.

2 Vol. In 4°, cloth binding.

E. Vial & C. Côte - Les horlogers Lionnais de 1550 à 1650. Paris 1927.

1 Vol. In 4°, paper wraps.

Pierre Le Roy à Paris, No. 1247, with the Paris hallmarks for 1762. Extremely rare and fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, à-tact and dumb quarter- repeating watch with special escapement.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezel chased with the twelve signs of the zodiac, the back with a fine three coloured gold representation of the terrestrial globe and the allegorical figures of the four seasons, an equation of time table engraved on the border. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, frictional rest escapement drawn from that of Debaufre, with two escape wheels facing each other and a single pallet on the balance staff. Plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock and garnet end-stone. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant, with tactile piece in the bezel . Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Pierre Le Roy à Paris No. 752, circa 1750. Extremely rare silver pair cased, quarter-repeating watch with a special escapement.

C. Contemporary inner and outer cases. Double body inner, bassine, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Double body outer, repousse with a scene depicting "Dianne chasseresse" with her dogs with outer pierced and engraved scrolled decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, frictional rest escapement drown from that of Debaufre, with two escape wheel facing each other and a single pallet shaped as a flat vide-open cone on the balance staff. Plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental Louis XV cock and garnet endstone. Repeating on a bell (lacking) by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.

Three extremely rare and unusual watch movements representing developments connected or inspired by the work of Julien and Pierre Le Roy.

Pierre Le Roy & Carré à Paris, No. 614, circa 1755- 1760 with the frictional rest escapement of Debaufre type, as improved by Pierre Le Roy the Eldest, Brother of Julien. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, frictional rest escapement drawn from that of Debaufre, with two escape wheels facing each other and a single pallet, shaped as a flat vide-open cone, on the balance staff. Plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental Louis XV cock and garnet end-stone. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm. Made on the model of that devised by Pierre Le Roy, the Eider, the brother of Julien, this frictional rest escapement is very similar to that described in Histoire et Mémoires de l'Académie Royale des Sciences, for 1742, Paris 1745, pp. 158-161, and in Gallon: Recueil des Machines et Inventions approuvées par l' Académie Royale des Sciences, 1742, No.449, Vol. VII, Paris 1777, pp. 128-138 with plate. This movement is described and illustrated by Ch. Allix and G. Brusa : Antiquarian Horology, June 1972, an off-print copy is coming with the watch. David Carré No. 361, circa 1750. Very fine watch movement. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. M. Gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental Louis XV cock and agate end-stone. In good condition. Diam. 38 mm. This movement is representative of the wok of David Carré before he joined Pierre Le Roy the Elder. David Carré was a relative of the Le Roys. hz 1743 he had been apprenticed to the celebrated Julien. He joined Pierre Le Roy the Eider as partner and later had a shop in Rue Dauphine. He died in 1779. Quoniam l'Aîné à Paris, No. 309, circa 1770. Rare and unusual centre-seconds, fuseeless watch movement with double calendar and special escapement. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, small apertures for the day of the month and the day of the week. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fixed barrel with revolving arbor, Sully type frictional rest escapement having the " pallets" cut along the verge, similar to those devised by the eminent Pierre Le Roy, but with a less elaborate escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. The index for the regulation of the balance spring, pivoting at the top of the verge, under an end-stone and the coqueret. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm. Joseph Quoniam l'Aîné, Paris, became Maître in 1740, he died in 1772. The present movement appears to be one of his last works. Lot of 3 pieces.

Julien Le Roy à Paris. A group of 3 movements which demonstrate the development of his improvements concerning the repeating work of watches.

In 1740 he devised a new arrangement allowing the enlargement of the area for the repeating work. This invention, called à b â t e l e v é e , was adopted by all his fellow watchmakers. In 1755 he devised a nere repeating train regulated by a small anchor escapement which was also adopted by the best of French watchmakers. The dates for these two inventions are engraved on the dia] plates. They are useful to date the watches with precision. Julien Le Roy à Paris No. 1827. One of the earliest repeaters à bâte levée, with the inscription for 1740. D. Lacking. M. GiIt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XV continental cock with polished steel end-piece. In good condition. Diam. 42 mm. Julien Le Roy à Paris No. 2797. One of the latest repeaters with the inscription for 1740. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (hair cracks), the date of 1753 appears on the enamel backing after the signature of Julien, a famous dial maker of the time. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XV continental cock with garnet end-stone. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm. Julien Le Roy à Paris No. 3373. One of the earliest repeaters embodying the anchor escapement to regulate the repeating mechanism and bearing the inscription for 1740 and 1755. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass Louis XV continental cock with garnet end-stone. In good condition. Diam. 40 mm. Lot of 3 pieces.

Julien Le Roy à Paris No. 2268, Inventé par julien Le Roy en 1749. Extremely rare and fine, perhaps unique 18 ct. gold, dumb quarter-repeating watch, the repeating mechanism without spring.

C. Double body, Louis XV, polished, bearing the Paris hallmarks for 1744-1750. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental Louis XV cock with agate end-stone. Most unusual repeating mechanism, operated without the use of a train of wheels or any springs to provide power. A small lever, mounted at 1 o'clock in the band, is pulled outwards, indicating the quarters by the relevant numbers of single clicks and in turn releasing the rack onto the snail. The hours are then given by pumping the pendant and counting the blows from 1 to 6, the day being divided in four parts. Signed on the dial, back plate and dial plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 3827, made by his son Pierre for the Duke of Lorraine, circa 1763. Very rare and important 18 ct. gold mounted, diamond-set agate watch with the fusee renverses invented by Monsieur Le Roy.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the agate bezel carved with rocaille decoration and set with small diamonds, the back, worked in cameo, is carved with a seated figure of Clotho, one of the Fates, with outer rocaille decoration, the thumb piece set with a large rose-cut diamond. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring ( slightly restored on the border of the winding hole). diamond-set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, upsidedown fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R." standing for Julien Le Roy, polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 3896, made by his son Pierre, circa 1764. Fine and rare 18 ct. gold watch with the fusee renversee invented by Monsieur Le Roy.

C. Double body, Louis XV, engine-turned in a basket-work pattern. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, upside-down fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R." standing for Julien Le Roy, polished steel endpiece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 4346, made by his son Pierre, with Paris hallmarks for 1769-1770. Fine and rare 18 ct. three coloured gold watch with the fusee renversee invented by Monsieur Le Roy.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel chased with a formai decoration, the back decorated with a basket of flowers, musical and gardening trophies. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, upside-down fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R." standing for Julien Le Roy, polished steel end-piece. Signed on the dial and the back plate. h 1 very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, made by his son Pierre, No. 3754, circa 1760. Fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, quarter-repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel chased with a format decoration, the back decorated with a urn of flowers, and outer laurel leaves and ribbon knot (rubbed), the border pierced to let the sound out. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais: "J.L.R.", polished steel end-piece. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant with the anchor escapement used as a regulator for the striking train. Signed on the dial and back plate, the dial plate engraved with the inscription: Inventé par Jul. Le Rot/ en 1740 et le rouage en 1755. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 3708, made by his son Pierre, circa 1760. Very fine 18 ct. three coloured gold, dumb quarter-repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel chased with a leaf decoration, the back decorated with a fine urn of flowers and outer rocaille decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Diamond-set Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais: "J.L.R.", with agate end-stone. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with the anchor escapement used as a regulator for the striking train. Signed on the dial and back plate, the dial plate engraved with the inscription: Inventé par Jul. Le Roi/ en 1740 et le rouage en 1755. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 4536, made by his son Pierre, with the Paris hallmarks for 1771-1772. Very fine and historical 18 ct. four coloured gold, dumb quarter-repeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel chased with a leaf decoration, the back decorated with astronomical instruments connected with the finding of longitude at sea and with a commemorative bust of a man who has been identified as Julien Le Roy. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais: "J.L. R.", polished steel end-piece. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant with the anchor escapement used as a regulator for the striking train. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Le Roy à Paris, circa 1770, made by the eminent Pierre Le Roy, son of Julien. Extremely rare and important silver skeletonized watch with special escapement.

C. Specially made, slightly later, double body with glazed back and polished bezels. D. Contemporary, white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (restored). Gold Louis XV hands. M. Fully skeletonized, hinged gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, special Sully type frictional rest escapement as improved by Pierre Le Roy for the so-called La Petite Ronde. Plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and garnet end-stone. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, Invenit et Fecit, No. 4732, made by his son Pierre, circa 1774. Extremely rare and important movement of a centre-seconds watch, so called "Petite Ronde", divised by Pierre Le Roy à l'usage des astronomes et des marins.

D. Later white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, frictional rest escapement of Sully type, improved by Pierre Le Roy, with the typical "spider" escape wheel, three-arm balance with gold studs, flat balance spring regulation with unusual index, small cock with one foot only and ruby end-stone. The traces of a compensation device reveal the system devised by Pierre Le Roy for this timekeeper which evidently belongs to the very rare group of the so called La Petite Ronde, intended for use at sea. The bimetallic compensation consists of two blades acting through ail arm upon the regulating index. In good condition.

Julien Le Roy à Paris No. 4934, made by his son Pierre circa 1777. An extremely rare small size movement, embodying the Sully type escapement as improved by Pierre Le Roy.

D. Lacking. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, frictional rest escapement of Sully type as improved by Pierre Le Roy with the typical "spider" escape wheel, for pocket watches à l'usage des astronomes et des marins. Plain steel three-arm-balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initials "J.L.R.", polished steel end-piece and regulator with sliding index. In good condition. Diam. 35 num.

Julien Le Roy No. 3604, made by his son Pierre, circa 1760. One of the very unusual and rare repeating movements with cylinder escapement.

D. Later white enamel with Breguet numerals. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R.", polished steel end-piece. Some 40 years later it was given two gongs to be fitted in a new case with the later dial. In good condition. Diam. 47 mm. The cylinder escapement vas never favoured by Julien and Pierre Le Roy, therefore movements set with such an escapement are very rare. Julien Le Roy No. 4181, made by his son Pierre, circa 1770. One of the typical repeating movements made circa 1767, nearly ten years after the death of Julien Le Roy and still bearing the inscriptions for his inventions of 1740 and 1755. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R." h1 good condition. Diam. 39 mm. Lot of 2 pieces.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, No. 3449, made by his son Pierre, circa 1758-1759. Extremely rare, perhaps unique, silver watch with an experimental escapement.

C. Contemporary, double body, Louis XV, polished. D. Contemporary, white enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee \vith chain, highly unusual experimental escapement with two concentric wheels, the top one working on a steel semi-cylindrical pallet carried on the balance staff, the Tower one on a pallet similar to that of the verge escapement. Plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock pierced and engraved with the initiais "J.L.R.", garnet end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 43 mm.

Julien Le Roy à Paris, Invenit et Fecit, No. 4757, made by his son Pierre, circa 1774-1775. Highly important and unique 18 ct. gold, centreseconds watch à l'usage des astronomes et des marins, the first ever made in France with a lever escapement.

C. Contemporary, double body, Louis XV, polished. D. Contemporary white enamel vwith Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands and conterpoised centreseconds. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, heavy counterpoised lateral lever escapement the pallets set with small rollers, three-arm balance with gold studs, flat balance spring, regulator with unusual index, gridiron compensation (reconstructed by George Daniels) acting through an arm upon the regulator index. Signed on the back plate and on the dial plate. In good condition. Diam. 46 mm.

Causard à Paris circa 1750. Fine and rare gilt bronze and porcelain mounted mantle clock with a Strasbourg figurative group by Hanong.

C. Gilt bronze "rocaille" mount supporting the porcelain group with a profuse display of porcelain flowers on cold painted bronze foliage overshadowing the group and framing the gilt bronze "rocaille" clock case. D. White enamel slightly bombe with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gilt brass Louis XV hands. M. Circular brass plates with going barrels, short pendulum with silk suspension, hour and half hour striking on a bell with count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the dial. In good condition. Dim. 48 x 37 x 20 cm.

Ageron à Paris, No. 241, circa 1775. Fine 20 carat gold and enamel dumb quarterrepeating watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVi entirely engraved with wavy basket work pattern and decorated on the bezel and back with summer flowers in champleve enamel with translucent green foliage. Large rose diamond thumb pieces. D. White enamel, Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, winding aperture at two o'clock, pierced and rose-diamond-set hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-arm polished steel balance, flat balance spring, silver regulator scale. Pierced gilt brass Continental cock with polished steel end-piece. Dumb quarter-repeating with two hammers on blocks the a toc piece in the edge of the engraved dial surround activated by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Claude François Bailly à Morbier, circa 1770. Very fine and rare fruit wood quarter eight-day going, striking "Comtoise" weight driven long case clock.

C. Fruitwood with elaborately carved roccoco scroll work plinth on four feet mounted with chinera, the sides panelled in reserve, the front with drawers and carved in high relief with three panels, the lover with Marie Medicis paying her astrologer, on the door a group in a salon playing "trie-trac", above, a similar interior with a musical scene, further carved decoration and a horn devil mask on the shallow arched hood. D. Gilt bronze with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring on enamel cartouches, white enamel centre plate. Brass pierced hands. Cast bronze fret chased with a sun, birds and scrolls. M. Three train posted frame, the going train with verge escapement. hldependent striking trains for hours and quarters. Striking on three bells. Signed below the dial. Height : 275 cm. In very good condition.

Ferdinand Berthoud No. 144, Invenit et Fecit 1753. Unique 18 ct. gold "Montre à Equation à Secondes concentriques, marquant les mois et leurs quantièmes", described in Essai sur l'horlogerie, chap. XIV, pp. 77-79, pl. XI.

C. Double body, Louis XV, chased with radiant sun-beams and further rocaille decoration, the back with a date aperture and a winding aperture with a shutter linked to a click-work in such a way that the date advances automatically each time the winding shutter is opened, by means of a small boit, to insert the key. Gilt brass protecting case latterly covered with green lizard skin. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring (hair lines), central revolving equation disc and aperture between "I" and "II" for the annual calendar. Gold Louis XV hands, the equation end of the minute hand set with a rosediamond set sun. Blued-steel counterpoised centre-seconds hand. M. Hinged, gilt brass full plate with baluster pillars, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with garnet end-stone. Signed on the dial, back plate and dial-plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.

Ferdinand Berthoud, à Paris, No. 310, bearing the Paris hallmarks for 1758-1759. Extremely fine and unique, 20 ct. gold and enamel, dumb quarter-repeating, Montre à secondes qui va huit jours sans remonter, dont le régulateur est formé par deux balanciers qui font un battement à chaque seconde, constructed on the principle, described in Ferdinand Berthoud: Essai sur l'Horlogerie, published in 1786, pages 216 to 221, plate No. XXVII, fig. 6-7-8-9 and 10, the enamel painted by Hamelin.

C. Double body, Louis XV, the bezels with enamelled floral decoration, the back with a finely painted urn of flowers signed Hamelin, (slightly restored). D. White enamel with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiary seconds. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, large brass wheel cylinder escapement with two plain polished steel balances geared together, single flat balance spring, large single gilt brass continental cock with a polished steel end-piece for each balance. Repeating on the case with a single polished steel hammer, the complete repeating mechanism (repeating work and wheel train), set between the dial and the front plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

F. Berthoud - L'art de conduire et de régler les pendules et les montres. Paris 1759. In 8°, - Full calf binding (worn).

F. Berthoud - Essai sur l'Horlogerie. Paris 1786. 2 vol. In 4° - Full calf binding.

F. Berthoud - Traité des Horloges Marines, followed by Eclaircissement sur l'invention et la construction des Horloges Marines. Paris 1773. In 4°, - Full calf binding (worn).

F. Berthoud - Eclaircissement sur l'invention et la construction des Horloges Marines. Paris 1773. In 4°, - Full calf binding.

F. Berthoud - De la Mesure du Temps ou supplément au traité des horloges marines et à l'essai sur l' horlogerie. Paris 1787. In 4°, - Full calf binding.

F. Berthoud - Traité des Montres à Longitudes - Paris 1792, followed by Suite du Traité de Montres à Longitudes. In 4°, - Full calf binding.

F. Berthoud - Histoire de la Mesure du Temps par les Horloges. Paris An X (1802) 2 vol. In 4° - Full calf binding.

Eveux de Fleurieu Voyage fait par ordre du Roi en 1768 et 1769 à différentes parties du monde pour éprouver en nier les Horloges Marines inventées par M. Ferdinand Berthoud.

Ferdinand Berthoud No. 448, circa 1762. Very rare and fine 18 ct. gold centre-seconds stop-watch.

C. Double body, Louis XV, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold Louis XV hands and counterpoised centre-seconds. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with conical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. The balance can be stopped at will by means of a small slide on the border of the dial. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.

Ferdinand Berthoud à Paris, No. 933, with Paris hallmarks for 1777. Very fine and rare 18 ct. two coloured gold dumb quarter-repeating centre-seconds stop-watch.

C. Double body, Louis XVI, the bezel with yellow gold cast entrelac decoration, the engine-turned back centred with the monogram "F.C.". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass continental cock with polished steel end-piece. A small lever on the dial-plate to stop the balance. Repeating on the case by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, back and dialplate. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.

Ferdinand Berthoud à Paris, circa 1770. Very fine and rare, month-going rose wood marquetry, weight-driven longcase regulator with equation of time.

C. Rectangular with glazed door, gilt bronze ' pearl' decoration, applied five-pointed star on the base,with flambeau urn finial. D. White enamel by Coteau with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, gold paillonne five minute divisions, aperture below "XII" for the annual calendar. Pierced and engraved gilt brass hands with blued-steel centre- seconds and mean time minute hand. M. Rectangular brass with cylindrical pillars, weight- driven with Huygens endless rope winding, Graham dead beat escapement, seconds beating pendulum with knife-edge suspension and Ferdinand Berthoud's special compensation with offset bob. The annual calendar ring with the equation cam, behind the dial. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 230 x 50 x 28 cm.

Ferdinand Berthoud, Montre Astronomique No. 3, constructed for him by his pupil and unique collaborator Jean Martin in 1806, following the model of that No. 73, invented by Ferdinand Berthoud in 1775, but at a reduced scale. Extremely fine and unique silver Astronomical watch with centre-seconds and balance amplitude indication, made for M. Chaptal, the celebrated physician and politician .

C. Four body, Empire with reeded band by Tavernier (Master mark), No. 2591, the polished back engraved with the crest of Jean Antoine Claude Chaptal, Comte de Chanteloup. Silver cuvette. D. Small eccentric silver chapter with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, silver Arabic seconds chapter ring on the border of the bezel. Frosted and gilt dial plate with grazed aperture for the balance amplitude indication, engraved: " Montre Astronomique No. 3, Ferdinand Berthoud Invenit 1775, Réduite et Exécutée par Jean Martin An 1806". blued-steel Breguet hands with skeletonised tips. M. Gilt brass 22"', fully jewelled including the fusee with maintaining power, early form of pivoted detent with jewelled pallets and impulse pin. Unusual and complex four arm-compensation balance with gold nut poising weights and timing screws, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued-steel balance spring. Signed on the dial plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.

Jean Martin, Elève de Ferdinand Berthoud, No. 85, made in 1808. Very rare and fine silver and gold pocket chronometer, gimbaled in original mahogany box.

C. Four body, Empire, by Tavernier (master mark) No. 2198, with reeded band, gold bow and hinges, a later gold monogram "E.S.M." applied on the polished back. Silver cuvette with a later engraving. Double body mahogany box, the gimbals cvith velvet lined bowl, to mount the chronometer for use at sea. D. Frosted and gilt with Roman numerals on a silver polished chapter ring and subsidiary seconds. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, pivoted detent escapement of the type designed by Louis Berthoud, cut bimetallic three-arm balance, bluedsteel flat balance spring. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 61 mm.

Louis Berthoud No. 52, Montre Marine à suspension, boîte d'argent, sold to the Marine Department in Floréal an IX ( May 1801). Extremely rare and important silver historical marine chronometer, presented by the Premier Consul (Napoléon Bonaparte) to the Duc of Decres, on 11 Ventôse an 9 (2 March 1802) and by Decres to the Capitaine de Frégate Ponée in Marsh 1812, subsequently it was lent for a year to Jerôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia. to be continuel

C. Three piece, "en forme de tabatière", engineturned, by Joly (Master mark), with a dedication engraved on the inner dome : "Donné par le Premier Consul au Contre Amiral Decrès, en récompense du combat glorieux qu'il a soutenu avec le vaisseau Le Guillaume Tell, contre des forces anglaises supérieures (Arreté du 11 Ventôse an 9), the back cover engraved with another dedication : Donnée par le Duc Decrès, Ministre de la Marine, au Capitaine de Frégate Poilée, en souvenir de sa belle conduite à bord de la Frégate La Néréide, pendant la Campagne de 1811. Mars 1812. Double body mahogany box with glazed circular observation aperture on the lid. Brass gimballed suspension with leadweighted bowl lined with green velvet. D. White enamel regulator type with a small eccentric Roman chapter for hours, subsidiary seconds below, outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel. Blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt full plate, with conical pillars secured by blued-steel nuts with polished steel washers, fusee and chain with maintaining power, counterpoised straight line lever escapement with rollers on the balance staff. three-armed compensation balance with three weights,and three additional weights and platinum timing screws. Free-sprung blued-steel conical spring with adjustable collar. Signed on the back plate and the dial rim : "Par Ls. Berthoud No. 52" and on the dial : "Ls.Berthoud No. 52". In very good condition with original ratchet key. Diam. 65 mm. Dim. 123 x 123 x 74 mm.

Louis Berthoud No. 2461 - 53, sold to M. le Général Cafarelli, Prefet Maritime de Brest, on 16 Messidor year XI (5 July 1803) for 70 Louis. Early silver pocket chronometer.

C. Three body massive "à double fond" with fixed cuvette and concealed hinges, polished, polished, typical of Louis Berthoud's pocket "montres marines", made by Joly (Master mark). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds made by Lucard (signed on the enamel backing); blued-steel Breguet hands. M. Frosted and gilt full plate with brass cylindrical pillars secured by pins, fusee with chain, maintaining power, typical Loius Berthoud's pivoted detent escapement and three-arm compensation balance conical balance spring. Signed on the dial, dial plate and back plate. In very good condition in a three body mahogany deck watch box with brass fittings. Diam. 68 mm.

Berthoud Frères, No. 216, circa 1818. Rare and important marine chronometer, made in Louis Berthoud's workshop, after his death.

C. Double body mahogany box. Brass gimbal with a lead-weighted brass bowl lined with velvet. Brass case en roma' de tabatière, mounted in the gimballed bowl with a screwed glazed cover. D. Silvered regulator type, with small Roman chapter for hours, subsidiary seconds below, outer Arabic minute ring on the border of the bezel and small 24 hour up-and-down sector at "10". Bluedsteel Breguet hands. M. Brass full plate,delicate sun-burst pattern stone finished, with steel conical pillars secured by ruts with washers. Fusee with chain, maintaining power, fully jewelled, pivoted detent escapement, two-arm compensation balance, with poising and timing screws, bluedsteel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Dial diam. 80 mm. Dim. 150 x 150 x 150 mm.