C. Elliptical, two body, the band of bombé form decorated with white crescent designs on a black ground, mounted with eleven diamond-set gold motifs secured by pins on the interior of the case. Back and hinged cover set with gold and diamond motifs of matching design. Interior of cover centred with turquoise enamel within a border of blue translucent enamel on a flinqué ground, the interior of the back with turquoise counter enamel in the centre. Loose-ring pendant. D. Gold dial plate decorated in champlevé enamel with a scene of Jonah being swallowed by the whale, the storm winds represented by winged cherubs above, the centre with a trophy of arms. Black enamelled Roman and Arabic numerals for XII and 24 hours. Single bluedsteel tulip hand. M. Oval gilt brass plates with turned balluster and plain two-arm steel balance. Irregular pierced and engraved with floral decoration, cock, secured by a pin, the ratchet wheel set-up with matching click cock and blued-steel spring. Signed on the backplate. In very good condition. Dim. 50 x 31 mm.
CHF 18,000 - 22,000
C. Two-piece engraved frame, the borders with a hatched pattern, the interior with delicate foliage, duo-decagonal lobed rock crystal back and hinged cover, loose-ring pendant and button finial. D. Oval, gilt-brass with engraved Roman chapters calibrated I-V and VI-XII on two concentric rings, with foliage engraved border and centre. Bluedsteel tulip pattern hand (replaced). M. Oval, partially engraved gilt-brass plates and turned balluster pillars, fusee with gut, short train with verge escapement, plain two-arm steel balance without spring. Irregular open-work florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a pin. Worm-and-wheel set-up with silver regulator disc. Signed on the movement. In good condition. Dim. 51 x 32 mm.
CHF 22,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
Robert Grinkin, circa 1625. Fine and rare early gilt brass and silver prebalance spring watch.
C. Oval double body , the silver band with foliage decoration, the outer cover engraved with the arms of John Stephens, Attorney general to Henry Prince of Wales and Charles I and the inner face with a laurel wreath. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals applied on the gilt brass dial-plate engraved with inhabited foliage. Elaborate blued steel single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass oval full plate with round baluster pillars, the back plate with engraved foliate band on the border, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel twoarm balance without spring, irregular florally pierced gilt brass cock secured by a pin, ratchet wheel set-up with matching cock. Signed on the back plate In good condition. Dim. 58 x 35 mm.
CHF 24,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
C. Gilt-brass two piece frame engraved with patchwork. Hinged faceted rock crystal cover and back, loose-ring pendant and button finial. Silver shaped two body, polished. D. Hinged silver dial plate engraved with angels and crucifixion below. Engraved chapter ring with Roman numerals. Single turned beetle blued -steel hand. M. Shaped gilt-brass plate with early pierced Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut line, three wheel train, verge escapement, twoarm steel balance without spring, irregular silver oval foliage pierced and engraved cock with matching cock for the ratchet wheel set-up. Signed on the back plate. In excellent condition. Dim. 56 x 38 mm. including the outer case.
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
Sold: CHF 171,250
C. Double body, bassine with split bezel and loosering pendant, the band pierced and engraved with Summer flowers, the back similarly chased on a matt ground. Leather covered protecting case with silver piqué work decoration (leather work restored) . D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals. Fine blued steel tulip band. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain brass three-arm balance without spring, worm-and-wheel set-up with pierced blued steel bracket and silver regulator disc, gilt brass florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw. Striking the hours on a bell , the train with gilt brass fixed barrel and silver count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C.Two body, silver front frame only with chevron engraved border, hinged to pierced and engraved mounting brackets with loose-ring pendant and button finial. Octagonal faceted rock crystal cover and back. D. Silver champlevé chapter ring with Roman numerals, applied on the silver octagonal dial plate florally engraved with a small landscape to the centre. M. Hinged oval, silver full plate with early pierced Egyptian pillars, three wheel train, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, two-arm steel balance without spring, irregular silver florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, ratchet wheel set-up with matching cock. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Dim. 43 x 24 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 120,000
Sold: CHF 115,000
Richard Masterson, circa 1635. Fine and rare early gilt brass and silver prebalance spring watch.
C. Oval double body , the silver band with foliage decoration, slightly later floral and foliage decoration of the silver cover and back. D. Silver chapter ring with Roman numerals applied on the gilt brass dial-plate engraved with a winged angel's head and foliage. Blued steel single band. M. Hinged gilt brass oval full plate with engraved square baluster pillars, the back plate with engraved foliate band on the border, three wheel train, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement, plain steel two-arm balance without spring, irregular florally pierced gilt brass cock secured by a pin, ratchet wheel set-up with matching cock. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Dim. 58 x 40 mm.
CHF 24,000 - 26,000
C. Gold bassine form, entirely enamelled inside and out in deep turquoise blue, the back with an exceptionally well executed scene of an Allegory of Spring «Flora and Cupido»painted in a stipple-point technique, the band with 6 oval vignettes depicting a series of ruin landscapes, seperated by cartouches of dark grey decorated with gold points (some invisible repairs to edge). Interior with an extensive landscape of trees, ruins and people, with dark band under the rim. Plain loose-ring pendant. Diamond-set gold bezel. D. Gold, with white enamel chapter-ring, Roman numerals and half-hour points, the centre with a simple landscape on bleu mourant ground. Single engraved and gilt tulip hand. M. Circular, gilt plates, fusee with gut line, early pattern pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, short train, verge escapement with plain two-arm balance without spring, irregular oval pinned cock engraved with flowers, worm-and-wheel set-up, with blued-steel brackets and rubricated silver disk. Signed on the movement In very good condition. Diam: 52mm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 391,250
Christopher Gould Fecit, circa 1650. Rare and fine small oval silver 'Puritan' verge watch.
C. Two-body, plain, polished silver, closed cover. Loose-ring pendant. D. Oval, located by four lugs, engraved chapter-ring with Roman numerals, hall and quarter hour marks. Single blued-steel hand. M. Oval gilt-brass plates, early Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut line, short train, plain twoarm steel balance without spring. Irregular pattern oval cock pierced with foliage. Matching worm and wheel set-up brackets(most unusual to be in gilt brass rather than blued-steel),silver indicating disk. Signed on the backplate. In very good condition.
CHF 12,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Outer: Two-body, plain, polished, concave bezel, square hinge. hmer: Two-body, plain, poished with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. Silver champleve, Roman hour numerals, hall and quarter hour marks, centre with a chased rosette. Single blued steel hand( repaired). M. Gilt-brass full-plate with pierced tulip pillars, fusee with chair, short train, plain three-arm steel balance with flat spiral spring, Barrow regulator. Openwork pierced English cock with irregular foot. Signed on the movement. h1 very good condition. Diam.: 52mm.
CHF 9,000 - 12,000
C. Outer double body, polished, marked "I.E.". hmer double body, bassine, polished with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. Small silver eccentric with Roman numerals, the centre pierced and engraved with strawberry flowers. Blued steel single hand. Small subsidiary silver dial for date, month, the signs of the Zodiac and time of the London tides. Matt gilt brass dial-plate with hands pointing to the apertures for days of the week with their corresponding planet symbols, phase and age of the moon. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with early Egyptian pillars, three wheel short train, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement with steel two-arm balance without spring, worm-and-wheel set-up with pierced blued steel brackets and silver regulator dise, gilt brass florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 24,000 - 26,000
Sold: CHF 23,000
Joseph Knibb, London, circa 1670. Very fine and rare silver pre-balance spring clockwatch.
C. Double body, bassine with split bezel and loose ring pendant, the border of the back pierced and engraved with a fine floral decoration, the winding holes with shutters. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals. Later blued steel hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain brass three-arm balance wheel foliot, wormandwheel set-up with pierced blued steel bracket and silver regulator disc, gilt brass florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw. Striking the hours on a bell , the train with gilt brass fixed barrel and count wheel on the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In good condition with some restoration. Diam. 58 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Contemporary style ebony veneered oak with double stage moulded pelmet (a replacement without provision for smoke evacuation), barley twist pillars and gilt bronze mounts. D. Gilt brass finely engraved in perspective with columns and vertical floral decoration, painted in the centre with scene of two riders dismounted in a landscape standing beside their horses and with dog; arched slot above to show the hour numeral transit against quarter hour indications engraved above, the hour numerals pierced on a blue ground and flanked by cavorting cherubs. M. Rectangular, brass, full plate, fully enclosed; turned banded pillars, horizontal verge escapement with steel pallet arm and pendulum rod, pallets restored, fusee and wire line replacing the original gut. Signed on the dial "Joseph Knibb Londini fecit". Dim. 52 x 39.5 x 22 cm. In very good condition.
CHF 60,000 - 80,000
Sold: CHF 57,500
C. Outer double body, silver mounted, shagreen covered with silver piqué work decoration. Inner double body, bassine, polished, with loose ring pendant. D. Unusual silver champlevé with Roman numerals in square cartouches. Blued steel turned single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with early Egyptian pillars, three wheel short train, fusee with gut-line, verge escapement with steel two-arm balance without spring, worm-and-wheel set-up with pierced blued steel brackets and silver regulator disc, gilt brass florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 25,300
Daniel Quare, London, No. 4108, circa 1680. Fine early silver pair cased watch with a single hand.
C. Outer double body tortoise-shell covered with piqué work decoration (damaged). Inner double body, bassine with split bezel, polished. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals. Single blued steel tulip hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage, an eagle at the top. Signed on the dial and back plate. h1 good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
Sold: CHF 5,175
Daniel Quare, London, No. 568, circa 1680. Fine and rare silver watch with alarm.
C. Double body bassine with split bezel and loosering pendant, the back finely engraved with an eagle, the head of an angel, foliage and flowers, the border finely pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals, inner silver revolving alarm setting dise with Arabic numerals. Blued steel single hand and pointer. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with "tulip" pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance with flat balance spring and gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Alarm train with gilt brass pierced and engraved fixed barrel, striking on a bell. Signed on the back plate. h1 very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
Sold: CHF 14,950
Daniel Quare, London, No. 1897, circa 1690. Fine and rare silver pair cased watch.
C. Outer double body, tortoise-shell covered with piqué work decoration. Inner double body, bassine, polished, marked "W.I.". D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 4,500
Sold: CHF 4,715
Daniel Quare, London, No. 2782, circa 1700. Very fine and rare silver watch.
C. Double body "oignon" type, polished. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, aperture for the regulator below "XII". Blued steel "poker and beetle" 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 cock, pierced and engraved with a mask, flowers and scrolled foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Outer double body, polished, marked "A.R.". hnzer double body, bassine, polished, marked "W.I. ". D. White enamelled on gold with sunk centre, Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, aperture for the blued steel regulator disc with gold inlaid numerals and divisions. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands, the minute one arched to clear the regulator and winding squares. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock with small solid foot, large table with two supporting brackets, pierced and engraved with foliage, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 50 mm.
CHF 22,000 - 24,000
Sold: CHF 21,850
C. Outer and inner double body polished, marked " LW", (John Ward) the outer case engraved with a monogram below a Ducal crown. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and ou ter Arabic minute ring, matt ground. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass florally engraved, open work cock with irregular foot, early Tompion rack and pinion regulator. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 45,000 - 50,000
C. Outer two body of finely worked gold wire filigree floral patterns enhanced with small gold studs. Inner double body, bassine, polished with split bezel. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Arrow pattern blued steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with pierced tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, shot early flat balance spring. Signed on the back plate. h1 excellent condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 100,000 - 110,000
John Barnett, London, circa 1690. Fine silver and tortoise-shell pair cased, Sun-and- Moon watch.
C. Outer double body, tortoise-shell with a fine silver inlaid decoration of flowers and doves. Inner double body bassine with split bezel, polished. D. Silver champlevé engraved with scrolled foliage in which Sun and Moon symbols, inlaid in a blued steel disc, appear alternatively in an open sector to indicate the hours of day and night, marked along the rim in Roman numerals, the minute being shown in a conventional manner on the outer Arabic ring. Blued steel "poker" minute hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
Sold: CHF 8,625
C. Outer double body, tortoise-shell outer with a fine silver inlaid decoration of flowers and doves. Inner double body bassine with split bezel, polished. D. Silver champlevé engraved with scrolled foliage in which Sun and Moon symbols, inlaid in a blued steel disc, appear alternatively in an open sector to indicate the hours of day and night, marked along the rim in Roman numerals, the minute being shown in a conventional manner on the outer Arabic ring. Blued steel "poker" minute hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. hl very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 13,000 - 15,000
Sold: CHF 12,650
C. Outer double body, the back polished. Inner bassine, polished with split bezel. D. Silver, with an applied miniature portrait of the King over silver gilt military trophies and below the Royal Crown held by two eagles, champlevé Arabic minute sector on the border of a slot, pointed by Roman hour numerals in the revolving aperture and showing the quarters on the inner border. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 13,800
C. Outer double body, the back with fluted repoussé decoration centred with a rosette. haler bassine, polished with split bezel marked "R.B.". D. Silver, finely engraved with the coat of arms of William III of Orange, King of England, with a champlevé Arabic minute sector on the border of a slot, pointed by Roman hour numerals in the revolving aperture and showing the quarters on the inner border. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 17,000 - 19,000
Sold: CHF 14,950
George Etherington, London, No. 763, circa 1700. Fine 22 ct. gold pair cased watch.
C. Double body outer, polished. haler double body bassine with split bezel, polished, marked "I.D.". D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and tulip" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In good condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
Markwick, London, No. 3311, circa 1700. Fine 22 ct. gold pair cased watch.
C. Outer, Double body polished. hmer double body bassine, polished. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel " poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, silver cock pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. h1 good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Outer, double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration. Second double body, with scallop edge, bezels with champlevé floral decoration, the back with a finely painted bunch of flowers against a scarlet translucent enamel over engine-turning. Inner double body, bassine, polished, marked "LM." ( Jonah Mince), a large rose-diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "heart" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolled foliage, diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
C. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration. Second double body, with scallop edge, bezels with champlevé floral decoration, the back with a finely painted maritime landscape with vessels on the foreground. Inner double body, bassine, polished, marked "A.N.", a large rose-diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a star, a crescent and scrolled foliage, diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champlevé scarlet translucent enamel decoration. Second double body, with scallop edge, bezels with scarlet translucent enamel decoration matching that of the protecting case, the back of scarlet translucent enamel over engineturning. Inner double body, bassine, bezel and back with matching enamel, the band pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, a large rosediamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate double train with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Striking on a bell, the striking train with fixed barrel with revolving arbor. Gilt brass dust rim. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 63 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
C. Outer double body, glazed, with scallop edge, the bezels with champlevé enamel decoration. Second, double body with scallop edge, bezels with white and scarlet champlevé decoration, the back with finely painted musical trophies against a scarlet translucent enamel over engine-turning. hlner double body, bassine, polished, marked "A. N.", a large rose-diamond set on the pendant. D. White enamel with Turkish numerals. Gold " poker and beetle" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with pierced and engraved Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a star, a crescent and scrolled foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 52 mm.
CHF 0 - 0
C. Outer silver mounted double body, shark skin covered with silver pin-work and silver ring holes to let out the sound. Inner double body, the bezels pierced and engraved with floral decoration, the back centred with a rosette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and arrow" hands. M. Gilt brass full plate signed Recordon & Dupont, Markwick Markham, London, No. 18470, with cylindrical pillars, going train with fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a rosette, the foot sunk in the back plate ovelay pierced engraved with scrolling foliage in the manner of Vulliamy. Quarter striking and pull wind repeating trains with gilt brass fixed barrels. Striking and repeating on a bell. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 143 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Outer double body, gilt brass, shagreen covered with gold piqué work decoration in a star pattern and pierced with roundels. Inner, marked "I.D." ( John Dearmer I or John Dewilde) pierced and chased with scrolling foliage within a rocaille decoration, the bezel with four medallions chased with symbols of the Four Seasons, four other medallions chased with realistic profile portraits of apparently four members of a family. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, with small aperture for the regulator. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass inverted full plate double cage with conical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with short flat balance spring and plain gilt brass cock, set on the front plate beneath the dial. Musical and repeating trains set between the second and the back plate, the musical train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with foliage decoration. Two tune music on five bells, with pin-cylinder and ten hammers, released automatically every three hours, bells and hammers inset within the movement. Signed on the dial and the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 78 mm.
CHF 280,000 - 300,000
Sold: CHF 314,250
C. Double body outer, polished. Double body inner, bassine with split bezel, marked "I.W." ( John Ward). D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, inner apertures for the dates and the regulator. Gllt brass 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 cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
Sold: CHF 7,475
J. Windmills, London, No. 514, circa 1710. Fine silver pair cased watch.
C. Outer double body polished, marked "LW.". Inner double body bassine, polished, marked "W.L" . D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and tulip" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with tulip pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 4,000 - 5,000
J. Windmills, London, circa 1730. Small, brass, hour striking, lantern dock with alarm.
C. Brass posted frame with dolphin top-frets front and sides, plain side doors, top bell beneath strap and final. D. Silvered Roman chapter ring foliate engraved centre alarm setting dise. Blued steel single hand. M. Weight driven two train, verge escapement with short-bob-pendulum, striking train with locking plate, verge alarm train on the back. Signed on the dial In good condition with some restoration. Dim. 25 x 11 x 8 cm.
CHF 9,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 10,925
C. Outer double body of finely worked gold wire filigree floral patterns. haler double body, bassine, polished and gilt brass shagreen covered protecting case with gold piqué work decoration. D. Gold champlevé with 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 three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 25,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Outer, double body of unique beauty and interest, signed Parbury. The bezel pierced and chased with flowers, scrolling foliage and scallops. The back repoussé with an allegorical scene with the emblematic figure of Britannia reigning over the terrestrial globe and raising Father Time from the Atlantic Ocean. The contours of the Americas appear engraved as well as a sailing ship in the background. Four cartouches surround the scene: in three of them appear the instruments of surveying, navigation and astronomy, in the fourth, a dock, a watch, a sand-glass and a sundial. Inner bassine marked "I.W." (John Ward) under a star, finely pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage. A small security chain is attached to the case to prevent loss and accidents. D. White enamel of the type probably introduced by Graham with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, early cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel and steel cylinder, plain steel threearm balance, blued steel flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved cock with diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant; the pulse-piece passing through both inner and outer cases. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap, signed and numbered on the back plate, number repeated under the cock. In very good condition. Diam. 44 mm.
CHF 55,000 - 60,000
C. Outer and inner double body, both polished and marked 'U.S.". D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, matt ground and calendar aperture. Blued steel "poker and beetle" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass pierced and engraved with a head and scrolling foliage. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. Outer, double body the bezel pierced with scrolling foliage and repoussé with rocaille decoration, the back repoussé with a mythological scene depicting Aeneas leaving Dido, with rocaille surround and foliate pierced and engraved border. Inner bassine, the band pierced and engraved with a mask an scrolling foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with an winged angel's head and scrolling foliage. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 16,000 - 18,000
Sold: CHF 18,400
C. Outer double body, the bezel pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, the back repoussé with a scene depicting Ceres and Bacchus, as an allegory of plenty, outer pierced and engraved decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner bassine, marked "I.W." (John Ward), pierced with inhabited foliage and engraved with a mask, the back centred with a rosette. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Fine and unusual blued steel hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, the back plate partly covered with a gilt brass pierced and engraved fret, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Silver dust-cap. Signed on the dial, dust-cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Outer double body, the bezel pierced and repoussé with floral and foliage decoration, the back repoussé with a mythological scene, outer putti representing the Four Seasons and pierced foliage decoration. Inner double body, bassine, marked "LW. ", the band pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage decoration. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel " poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Silver dust cap. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust cap. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Double body inner and outer, polished. D. Gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate, 19 mm. diameter, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 28 mm.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
C. Outer, double body the bezel repoussé with flowers and pierced with foliage, the back repoussé with a mythological scene depicting Jupiter and Ebee, the border pierced and engraved with foliage and repoussé with four putti in cartouches. Inner double body bassine, polished, marked "I.B." (John Beesley). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pillars pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
C. Outer double body, the bezel repoussé with rocaille and floral decoration, the back repoussé with an allegorical figure of Fame, holding a shield bearing a bust of a man, with a seated figure of Britannia on the right, St. Pauls and the Monument ( to the Great Fire of London) in the background. Inner bassine polished. Both cases marked "I.B." ( John Beesley). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold " spade" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced and engraved pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
Sold: CHF 9,200
John Ellicott, London, circa 1770 A good quarter striking, carillon & calendar bracket clock
C. Caddy topped in walnut with brass edging and facing strips to the vertical faces of the two stage base, brass feet. Applied bronze caryatids above floral swags to the chamfered corners. Double caddy top with four pineapple finials. Glazed on all sides. D. Brass, arched with applied chapter ring with Roman pour and Arabic minute numerals. Seconds sector in arch, 5-30 above central signature flanked by subsidiary dials for strike/silent and day of the month. Cut and pierced blued steel hands. M. Three train, horizontal verge escapement and adjustable bob pendulum with spring suspension and blocking ring for transport. Fusees with gut, striking on bell by one hammer. S-bell carillon with pinned cylinder and pull-cord release. Backplate fully engraved with leaf-scrolls symmetrically around the signature cartouche. In good condition. Dim. 54 x 34.5 x 22.5 cm
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
Ellicott & Company, Royal Exchange London, circa 1790 Fine mahogany and oak striking bracket clock.
C. Arched rectangular with square base internally arching turret; mahogany with moulded brass feet, plain brass front corner columns, spherical brass finials and carrying handles, applied fish-scale brass grid to side panels, base of turret and front door backed with red silk. Glazed back door. D. white enamel, arabic numerals, pierced brass hands; silvered regulator disc at 12 o'clock. M. brass, plated with scolloped corners, turned plain pillars, fusee with gut fine for both trains, anchor escapement, brass pendulum with spring suspension adjustable from front by a key operated arbor moving meshed racks carried on parallel arms; striking on bell, internal count wheel. Border decoration and signature on back-plate. In very good condition. Dim. 45 x 24 x 18 cm.
CHF 28,000 - 30,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Rectangular arched, gilt bronze scrolled feet with floral decoration, gilt bronze corner decorations of flower and leaf clusters flanking a central trophy of musical instruments, gilt grills with floral studs at the intersections to the side and back doors backed with red silk. Gilt bronze top and corner finials in the form of urns, gilt rectangular frames on dome. Gilt carrying handles; plinth with applied gilt rectangles and scrolled feet echoing the decoration of the upper case. D. Arched, applied white enamel centre and chapter ring, Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, gilt brass symmetrical spandrels, arch with engraved signature, leaf branch and flower decoration around white enamel subsidiary dials for "strike/silent", melody selection and 'chime not chime'. Cut blued steel bands. M. Plated rectangular three train, with finely engraved symmetrical flowing leaf-branch decoration to the back-plate. Horizontal verge escapement with short, brass, bob pendulum, fusee and chain, plain turned pillars, half-hour striking on bell, internal count wheel; music by a carillon of 14 bells mounted horizontally, like the pin-barrel across the outer top of the back-plate, pull cord operation. Fixing brackets with engraved flower and tendril decoration. Among the twelve melodies played by the clock are " Rule Britania", "Cod Save the King" and "Lord Cathcart" which name disguises the military movement of Haydn 's symphony 100. In very good condition. Dimension. 173 x 56 x 39 cm.
CHF 34,000 - 38,000
Sold: CHF 32,200
C. Outer double body, silver mounted and shagreen covered. Second double body, the bezel pierced with foliage and repoussé with rocaille decoration, the back repoussé with an allegorical scene and rocaille decoration, the border pierced and engraved with foliage. The haler double body, bassine marked "A. F." (Abraham Ferron), pierced and engraved with an angel's head and inhabited foliage. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabie minute ring. Blued steel elaborate blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-ann balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, the repeating train with gilt brass fixed barrel engraved with decoration. Gild brass dust-cap. Signed on the dial, gilt brass dust-cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 79 mm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
Sold: CHF 17,250
C. Outer double body, gilt brass mounted, shagreen covered with gilt decoration. Second, double body, the bezel repoussé with rocaille and floral decoration, the back repousé with a mythological scene and outer rocaille decoration. haler double body bassine, polished, marked "A.M.". D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel elaborate hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. Outer double body, the bezel chased with fruits and flowers and pierced with scrolling foliage. The back repoussé with an allegorical scene depicting Venus and Adonis, the border with medallions repoussé with a symbolic representation of the Four Seasons and pierced with inhabited foliage. D. White enamel, slightly rater, purpose made, with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate double train with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with a mask and inhabited foliage. Striking train with fixed gilt brass barrel with revolving arbor, striking on a bell; repeating by depressing the pendant with an independent train. Silver dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 24,000
J. Snelling, London, circa 1750. Very fine gold and enamel pair-cased quarter repeating watch.
C. Outer, double body pierced and engraved with foliage, vignettes on the bezel and back embossed in high relief and enamelled with flowers and four vignettes representing the four elements depicted by animals, the inset centre panel with birds and flowers on matted ground. haler, double body bassine, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and grotesque mask mark, «LW.» (John Ward) D. Late gold champlevé with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring, centre cartouche in reserve. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring and regulator, English gilt brass cock. Quarter repeating on a bell and "à toc" by depressing the pendant. Signed on the dial, back plate and dust cap. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Outer double body with very fine painted champlevé enamelled polychrome floral decoration over a sharp cut engraving. Plain double body bassine inner case. Gilt brass dust-cap. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" bands. M. Hinged, gilt brass, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock engraved with a mask and pierced with foliage, diamond end-stone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 49 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
D. Silvered brass regulator style with minutes at 12 o'clock and volvelle for the hours at 6 o'clock. Arabic seconds and minutes, roman hour numerals. Blued steel hands. Signed 'J.H. de Magellan fieri Curavit Londini (J.H. de Magellan caused it to be made in London). M. Brass with slightly tapering arched top plates, plain turned pillars, dead-beat anchor escapement with steel anchor, grooved barrel for the gut line, lateral pendulum adjustment, wood rod pendulum with brass bob, cylindrical brass cased weights. In very good condition. Width of dial. 20 cm.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. Outer, double body, entirely engraved with brightcut pattern line work decorated with pallets, roundels and wavy lines in white and royal blue translucent enamel, the back centred with a classical urn, the chatelaine decorated en suite, with gilt clip, suspending three panels and four chaires, with original key and complementary eye-glass, vinaigrette urn and hair locket. Inner, double body pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and grotesque mask. Gilt-metal dust cap. D. White enamel, Roman and Arabic numerals. Blued-steel " beetle and poker" hands. M. Gilt brass full-plate, turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain three-am steel balance and flat spring. English pattern balance cock with diamond end-stone. Quarterrepeating on a bell and "à-toc" by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate, dial and dust cap. In very good condition. Diam: 46 mm. Overa11173 mm.
CHF 20,000 - 25,000
C. Outer, double body (makees mark HT) entirely engraved with bright-cut pattern line work decorated with pallets, roundels and wavy lines in white and royal blue translucent enamel, the back centred with a classical urn, the chatelaine decorated with foliage, ribbons and wavy lines with gilt clip, suspending three panels and four chains, with original key and complementary gold cage work snuff bottle, glass vinaigrette and scent flask. Inter, double body pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage and grotesque mask. Silver dustcap. D. White enamel, Roman and Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "beetle and poker" bands. M. Gilt brass full-plate, turned pillars, fusee with chais, cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain three-am steel balance and flat spring. English pattern balance cock with diamond endstone. Quarter-repeating on a bell and "à-toc" by depressing the pendant. Signed on the back plate, dial and dust cap. In very good condition. Diam: 47 mm. Overall 180 mm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Outer, double body paved with large rose-cut diamonds. hlner, double body, bassine, finely pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, a rosecut diamond set in the pendant. D. Gold champlevé with Turkish numerals. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chais, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 42 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. Outer, double body 22 ct. gold, pierced and engraved with scrollwork and repoussé floral designs enclosing a grey agate panel with applied rose-diamond floral motif, the bezel with similar panels of agate. haler, double body bassine with pierced and engraved decoration of scrolls and masks. Gilt-metal dust cap. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals. Blued-steel "beetle and poker" bands. M. Gilt-brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-arm brass balance, flat spring and regulator. Quarter-repeating on bell. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam: 40 mm.
CHF 30,000 - 35,000
C. Tapening double bombé hexagonal form in blood jasper overlaid with gold repoussé floral scrollwork, the hinged base opening to reveal the snuff compartment and the top covering the watch. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 3 o'clock. Blued-steel bands. M. Gilt-brass full-plate with balluster pillars. Fusee with chain, verge escapement with plain three-arm brass balance and flat spring with regulator. English pattern pierced and engraved cock. Signed on the movement. In excellent condition. Dim. 53 x 58 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 45,000
C. Rectangular with double pagoda top, the sides top, back and front door set with panels of grey striated agate overlaid with gold repousé silverwork decorated with flowers and foliage, and applied with ruby, diamond and emerald set motifs, pendant single stones to the corners, the hinged key-secured door with mirror on the inside and revealing a red velvet lined compartment with two gold cagework mounted scet flasks, a gold cup (makees mark AN), a single gold drawer with chinoiserie-style decoration containing ink and powder boxes, with matching twin compartment drawer below. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, winding aperture at 10 o'clock and pierced gold hands. M. Gilt brass, full-plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair, verge escapement, plain brass three-arm balance with flat spring and regulator. Gilt brass English cock. Signed on the movement. In excellent condition with fitted leather case by Bulgari. Dim: 21 x 9 x 6,5 cm
CHF 220,000 - 260,000
C. Rectangular with hinged double lid, the sides, top and base with pair-matched panels of grey striated agate all overlaid with repoussé rococco scroll strapwork intersected with garlands of flowers, opening to access the snuff compartment, the watch contained within the bombé lid panel, secret secondary opening on the same hinge to reveal a finely chased panel and an ivory painted panel depicting a group of ladies and a young girl gazing in rapt attention at a "magical" box operated by a gentleman holding out his cocked hat into which the audience are breathlessly dropping their coins in anticipation of the coming spectacle. Clearly the 18th Century was a period of role reversai with scant regard for the protection of minors. Sliding out a diminutive appendage on the edge of the box activates the show beginning with the disappearance of the front panel, followed by a static display of a lady and gentlemen partly disrobed in a senti can-can position, closely followed by a rather stiff representation of coites verticalis and coming finally to the automaton scene conducted in similarly upright stance, but nonetheless proving that they certainly can-can. D. White enamel, Roman numerals with winding aperture at 7 o'clock. Pierced gold hands. M. Gilt brass full-plate, with turned pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain three-arm steel balance, flat spring with regulator. Signed on the movement . In excellent condition. Dim: 80 x 47 x 58 mm.
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
C. Bombé form, entirely covered in sheet silver with applied gilt bronze and repoussé silver mounts of rococco scrollwork, musical trophies and tasseled drapery. Standing on four cast elephant feet with seated turbaned figures, flambeau finals to the canted corners, pierced sicle panels with displaying peacocks; portrait busts of King George III above the front arch and Queen Charlotte above the back door, flanked by the Lion and Unicorn and Musical Trophies respectively. Oval section domed top with pierced gallery engraved with scientific instruments flanked by dragons and surmounted by a revolving paste-set corse. D. White enamel with Roman and Arabic numerals, later gilt brass moon bands. Dial plate with a painted landscape riverside scene, with automaton figures and animals appearing in a aperture. M. Three-trains with shaped brass plates, going train with verge escapement, short bob pendulum, striking/repeating on bell with pin drum musical train playing on the hour or at will. Winding apertures and strike/silent setting squares in the dial plate. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dira: 37.5 x 25 x 20 cm.
CHF 120,000 - 140,000
C. In the fonn of a miniature "cantonier", the sides and top set with pair-matched panels of grey striated carnelian agate, overlaid with gold repoussé rococco strapwork interspersed with garlands of flowers, the double front doors with miniature Chinese mirror paintings on--the inside ( one cracked) and revealing two full width gold and agate painted drawers. Standing on four agate bail feet, the watch contained in the pierced scroll top. D. White enamel, Roman and Arabic numerals, winding apertures at 4 and 8 o'clock. Rosediamond bezel. Regulator dial above. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee and chain, going train with verge escapement, plain three-am balance with flat spring. Going-barrel for the hour striking on a bell. Signed on the dial. In excellent condition. Dim: 14.5 x 7.8 x 4.5 cm.
CHF 160,000 - 180,000
C. Three-body, gilt-metal frames, the bezels overlaid in gold decorated in champlevé green and blue enamel with wavy interlaced foliage and triple line-work, the back with a scene of a Young shepherdess and her beau squeezing his bagpipes, and opening to reveal the erotic tableau, one with a most interesting scene about which we can only guess at the final outcome (or come out), however it could be that the gentleman is of a naval disposition and is fired up ready to plumb the depths prior to diving into as yet uncharted waters; the other, very staid by comparison, quite defeating this scribe 's ability to write anything of note, his energies being already exhausted by contemplation of the former. D. Heart-shaped enamel, with small Roman and Arabic chapter-ring at 6 o'clock with pink scroll border, the surround with a riverside landscape scene of two windmills, the automaton sails set with diamond chips. Blued-steel hands. M. Heart-shaped gilt-metal plates, turned pillars, fusee with chair, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain brass balance and flat spring, the pierced English style cock with shaped foot. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. In very good condition. Dim: 55 x 43 mm.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
C. Three-body, gilt-metal frames, the bezels overlaid in gold decorated in champlevé blue and white enamel with diamond and clover pattern, the back with a promising mythological scene, opening to reveal the erotic tableau, one with a couple standing in a river, the gentleman clearly boasting of his continued standing despite the probable coolness of the water, and the lady checking to be sure that he will be able to maintain the stiff upper lip required in such circumstances; the other more to the point, with the gentleman on the point of plunging in despite the absence of water, although a porcelain receptacle rests discreetly under the bed in case of need. D. Heart-shaped enamel, with small Roman and Arabic chapter-ring at 6 o'clock with pink scroll border, the surround with a riverside landscape scene of two windmills, the automaton sails set with diamond chips. Bluedsteel hands. M. Heart-shaped gilt-metal plates, turned pillars, fusee with chais, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain brass balance and flat spring, the pierced English style cock with shaped foot. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. DUT': 55 x 43 mm.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
C. Inner of plain polished gold. Outer with gold frame inset with panels of grey striated agate bordered with rubies and string pearls, and divided by pierced diamond-set floral motifs. D. Small central white enamel chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals. Blued-steel hands. Border with revolving plate set with red stones garnet and mounted with eight rose-diamond set stars. M. Gilt brass two-train with turned pillars. Going-train with fusee and chain, verge escapement with plain three-am brass balance and flat spring. Going-arbor for the automaton train. Signed on the movement. In very good condition. Diam: 53 mm.
CHF 55,000 - 65,000
C. Outer, double body, the bezel chased with a rocaille and floral decoration, the back pierced and repoussé in high relief with an Oriental scene depicting a Knight paying tribute to a Sultan, backed with a gold leaf engraved with the backgromld. huler, double body bassine, polished, marked "I.W." ( John Wright). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring with arched divisions. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chair, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 6,000 - 8,000
C. Outer, double body, the bezel chased with a rocaille and floral decoration, the back pierced and repoussé in high relief with an allegorical scene, backed with a gold leaf. Inner, double body bassine, polished, marked "R.P." (Richard Palmer I). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring with arched divisions. Gold Louis XV hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with square baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring and gilt brass Dutch style cock pierced and engraved with different symbols. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 47 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Outer, double body, fully chased with astronomical trophies including the grid-iron pendulum, other instrument made by John Harrison, further floral decoration and centred with a bust portrait of the celebrated John Harrison, attributed to George Michael Moser, painted en grisaille, on an oval enamel panel. h -ler, double body bassine, polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle " hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plane polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, Gilt brass cock with diamond endstone. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and }Jack plate. In very good condition. Diam. 57 mm.
CHF 90,000 - 110,000
C. Outer, double body, polished marked "I.R" ( James Richard). Inner, double body bassine, polished with the same Master and hallmarks. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Blued steel "poker and beetle" hands and counterpoised centre seconds. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, early ruby cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with diamond endstone, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage. Stop-watch lever in the dial-plate. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 54 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 9,000
C. Brass rectangular with hoop, wall-spurs and sicle panels. Top bell for alarm. D. Engraved brass broken arch with silvered Roman chapter ring, engraved with foliage and flowers, central alarm-setting dial. Blued steel single hand. M. Weight driven brass rectangular, verge escapement, short bob-pendulum with hold-fast. Alarm train between plates. Signed in the arch. In good condition. Dim. 12 x 9 x 7 cm.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
80, contemp. sheep worn, corners bumped, head & ft of sp chipped, jts cracked, pp. xvi + 400 with 18 eng flg pis.
CHF 1,000 - 1,200
C. Brass, rectangular, front door hinged at the right with arched top and central circular glazed aperture, side panel sliding from top. D. Applied silvered chapter ring with Roman pour numerals, applied central alarm setting disc with Arabic numerals, single pierced hand. M. Brass, plated, rectangular with spurs, plain turned pillars, horizontal verge escapement with short bob pendulum, cylindrical brass weights with chain, sounding on bell set above the movement. Signed in the arch. Dim. 13.5 x 9 x 5 cm. In excellent condition.
CHF 12,000 - 14,000
C. Outer, double body, marked "P.G." (Peter Goujon), the bezel chased with interlaced decoration, the back chased with an um, foliage and further rocaille decoration, the border pierced and chased with decoration matching that of the bezel. Inner, double body, the back engraved with a rosette in a sun-burst pattern, the band pierced with scrolling foliage. D. White enamel chapter ring with Roman mimerais (hair lines). Gold "poker and beetle" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, fusee with chain, cylinder escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell, the repeating train with gilt brass fixed barrel with revolving arbor, the polished steel minute repeating work visible through the dial. Gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 48 mm.
CHF 32,000 - 36,000
C. Outer, double body, polished, marked "V.W." ( Valentine Walker). Inner, bassine with same master marks, the back engraved with scrolled decoration and a bird, the band pierced and engraved with foliage. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute ring. Gold arrow bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain, ruby cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, diamond endstone. Repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the back plate and dust-cap. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 9,000 - 11,000
C. Three body, massive, "consular", polished, marked " V.W." (Valentine Walker). D. White enamel, of regulator type with Roman chapter, outer Arabic minute ring and subsidiaiy seconds. Gold arrow hands. M. Gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaùning power, straight fine lever escapement derived directly from the model supplied by Thomas Mudge, the inventon The polished steel escape wheel with all the lift on the pallets, but without any draw. Safety action is provided by a gold dart and a steel roller with a rectangular slot to allow the dart to pass at the appropriate moment. Arnold "double-S" type balance built on a gilt brass four-am wheel, the bimetallic "S" pieces are each held by two rivets to a blued steel hollow lenticular-shaped frame secured to the balance wheel itself by two screws, the free end of each "S" piece cannes a threaded rod and a gold quarter nut for poising and mean tune adjustnnent, two additional gold quarter screws are fitted in slotted brackets. Helical blued steel balance sprnng. Typical Emery gilt brass cock engraved with foliage, diamond endstone. Bayonet fit gilt brass dust cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In excellent condition. Diam. 55 mm.
CHF 140,000 - 180,000
Frazer, Bond St, London, late 18th Century. Fine and elegant stick barometer.
C. Mahogany, bow-fronted with break-arch pediment ebony veneered cistern cover, ivory vernier setting knob. D. Silvered brass engraved with scale, weather indications and signature, ivory indicator with scale vernier. In excellent condition. H. 109 cm.
CHF 8,000 - 1,000
James Goddard, Bristol, circa 1780. A highly unusual carved gilt wood obelisk clock with barometer.
C. Pyramidal rising from a rectangular base, wood painted to simulate porphyry, rectangular base set on a plinth with sculpted edge supported on four paw feet and flanked by female headed griffons, pyramidal body carrying a barometer, the sides and back decorated with low relief carved classicizing decoration of swags and drapery around urns and medallions. The pyramid surmounted by a draped urn. D. White enamel, Roman hour numerals, brass diamond bands (replacements); silvered brass barometer plate with engraved scale and weather indications. M. Brass, plated, verge escapement, fusee, decorated back plate. In good condition. Dim. 80 x 24 x 24 cm.
CHF 80,000 - 90,000
C. Arched rectangular, veneered mahogany with square base internally arching turret; moulded brass feet, plain fluted front corner columns with brass feet and capitals, spherical brass finals and carrying handles, applied fish-scale brass grid to sicle panels and base of turret backed with green silk. Glazed back door. D. Arched rectangular, silvered centre with cut-away sector for the signature, applied chapter ring with Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, date aperture at 6 o' clock; applied gilt brass scrolled spandrels those in the upper corners surrounding subsidiary dials for strike/silent and music selection; painted in the arch with an automaton scene of a consort of viols; cut and pierced blued steel hands. M. Rectangular with full spotted plates, plain turned pillars, fusee with chais, anchor escapement, brass pendulum with spring suspension; striking on Bell, internai count wheel, music (2 airs) on nine bells operated by pull cord, pinned barrel. In very good condition. Dim. 56 x 34 x 23 cm.
CHF 35,000 - 40,000
C. Double body, "consular", polished. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds ( restored). Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with maintaining power, typical Arnold spring detent escapement with the detent sunk in the back plate, " OZ" compensated balance, diamond endstone, free sprung blued isochronous steel helical balance spring with patented incurved ends. Signed on the back plate. In good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
C. Later three body brass bound mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Snailed brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chain and maintaining power, Arnold spring detent escapement, "OZ" balance, ruby end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curve. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dial diam. 76 mm. Dim. 16.5 x 15.5 x 15.5 cm.
CHF 20,000 - 24,000
C. Two body mahogany box with external brass handles, upper section with fall-down slide. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" bands. M. Brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Arnold spring detent escapement, "Z" balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring. Signed on the dial and movement. In very good condition. Dial diam. 78 mm. Dim. 18 x 17 x 17 cm.
CHF 15,000 - 18,000
C.Three body mahogany box with external brass handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down scale. Blued steel "pear" bands. M. Brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chais and maintaining power, Earnshaw type spring detent escapement, later two-arm bimetallic compensation balance, diamond end-store, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 88 mm. Dim. 15 x 14 x 14 cm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,000
C. Double body, massive, Empire with engine-turned band and polished back, marked "T.H." (Thomas Hardy II). D. Matt gold with Blue translucent enamel Roman numerals. Gold "pear" hands. M . Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, free standing barrel passing through the back plate, ruby cylinder escapement, plain polished steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring with unusual bimetallic compensation curb on the index. Early Prest keyless winding system, patented in 1820. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 53 mm.
CHF 10,000 - 12,000
C. Double body, massive, "bassine et filets" with reeded band, marked "F.M." (Frederick Samuel Matthews). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and sunk subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "spade" hands. M. Hinged frosted and gilt threequarter plate with going barrel, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, blued steel balance spring with terminal curve. Prest's keyless winding. Signed on the dial and movement. In good condition. Diam. 45 mm.
CHF 4,500 - 5,500
C. Outer, double body polished, marked "J.C" beneath an axe. Inner double body bassine, polished with the same Master and hallmarks. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute and seconds ring. Gold "poker and beetle" hands and counterpoised centre seconds. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, the back plate partly covered with a decorative engraved fret, the decoration matching that of the cock's foot, fusee with chann, early ruby cylinder escapement with steel escape wheel, plain steel three-arm balance with large diamond endstone, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage a helmet and the profile of a Roman Emperor. Stop-watch lever in the dial-plate. Gilt brass dust-cap. Signed on the dial, dust cap and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 56 mm.
CHF 5,500 - 6,500
C.Three body, Empire, engine-turned with fixed bezel, marked "VN.W." (William Wright). Small monogram on the back and name of the owner engraved on the cuvette. D. Egg-shell enamel with Roman nummerals and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel Breguet hands. M. Hinged e t brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chant and maintaining power, Petto crossdetent escapement, three-arm compensation balance with trapezoidal weights and timing screws, free spmng blued steel flat balance spring, gilt brass cock engraved with foliage and symbols, diamond endstone. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 51 mm.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000
C. Outer, double body silver, plain with gold bezels and band, the back engraved with the monogram : " A.C.". Inner, double body, gold mounted, fully paved with cut-steel work decoration. Matching chatelaine and key. D. Oval white enamel with Breguet numerals and star minute divisions. Gold spade hands. M. Circular with hinged gilt brass cuvette, Lepine calibre with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dim. 77 x 66 mm.
CHF 40,000 - 50,000
C. Double body, with split-pearl set bezel and pendant, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning, with split pearl-set border, the very fine applied diamond and pearl set decoration centred with a large navette shaped ruby. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and 1 /4 seconds " foudroyante". Gold articulated extending bands following the pour and minute oval rings. M. Fine shaped gilt brass, fully chased with scrolling foliage decoration, five wheel train, eight day going, Chinese calibre drawn from that of Lepine with free standing barrel, cylinder escapement, plain flat three- arm polished steel balance with flat balance spring and diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Dim. 95 x 57 mm.
CHF 280,000 - 300,000
C. Double body, with split-pearl set bezel and pendant, the back of blue translucent enamel over engine-tuming, with split pearl-set border, the very fine applied diamond and pearl set decoration centred with a large rose-cut diamond. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold arrow bands. M. Gilt brass, fully chased with scrolling foliage decoration, Chinese calibre drawn from that of Lepine with free standing barrel, duplex escapement, plain flat five-arm polished steel balance with flat balance spring and diamond end-stone. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 66 mm.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
C. Double body, with split-pearl set bezel and pendant, the back of blue translucent enamel over engin-turning, with split pearl-set border, the very fine applied pearl set decoration in a star pattern centred by a large pearl. Hinged gilt brass cuvette. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and outer minute and seconds ring. Gold arrow hands. M. Gilt brass, fully chased with scrolling foliage decoration, Chinese calibre drawn from that of Lepine with free standing baud, duplex escapement, plain flat fivearm polished steel balance with flat balance spring and diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and cuvette. In very good condition. Diam. 66 mm.
CHF 90,000 - 100,000
C. Double body, outer and inter, both polished, marked "WQ" (Willian Quinton). D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "heart" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Arnold spring detent escapement with "Z" type compensation balance with poising weights and timing screws, free sprung blued steel helical spring with terminal curves, diamond endstone. Signed on the dial and back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 60 mm.
CHF 14,000 - 16,000
C. Arched rectangular with glazed back door, arch and sicle panels, ebony veneered oak, brass moulded feet, brass beading to the windows and to a recessed panel in the base. Chronometer type twist off-glass with brass bezel. Inside the case is the printed label of "Jrunp & Sons 93 Mount Street London, W1". D. Two white enamel for hours and minutes, and separate seconds, Arabic numerals; symmetrical silver scrolled foliate decoration to swags applied to a gilt brass ground around the dials; blued steel "beetle and poker" bands. M. Full plate, four turned pillars, fusee with chair, Arnold type spring-dotent escapement with Pennineon's double bimetallic compensated balance replacing Thomas Mudge 's spring pallet constant-force escapement. Signed on the back plate. Inn very good condition. Dim. 22.5 x 15 x 10 cm.
CHF 130,000 - 150,000
Barraud London, end 18th Century. Fine and elegant long-case regulator with 24-hour dial.
C. Arched top, three stage, beech , oak and veneer, plain banded plinth, glazed door to trunk, arched hood with fluted chamfered corners, moulded arch, side windows. D. Full plate silvered with applied chapter ring for the hours and seconds, Roman numerals for the 24 hours, Arabic seconds, subsidiary minute dial in upper centre; blued steel hands. M. Rectangular plated, plain turned pillars, dead-beat anchor escapement, steel anchor arm with jewelled pallets, four-arm escape wheel, grooved barrel, gut lire, cylindrical brass cased weight. Adjustable nine-rod grid-iron compensated pendulum with double pivot suspension in an inverted V-frame outside the }Jack plate; lenticular penduhun weight with bottom adjustment knob, silvered amplitude scale. Signed on the dial. h1 excellent condition. Dim. 198 x 41 x 22 cm.
CHF 28,000 - 32,000
C. Three body, Directoire, with split pearl-set bezels, the pendant with white and blue champlevé enamelled decoration in a strip pattern, back panel of blue translucent enamel over engine-turning. D. White enamel with Roman hour numerals ( slightly restored on the border). Gold "heart" hands with counterpoised seconds. M. Gilt brass full plate with turned pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain steel four-arm balance, flat spring and regulator, the pierced cock built within the decorative gilt brass fret, engraved with flowers and foliage, covering the back plate. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 59 mm.
CHF 7,000 - 8,000
C. Three body, Empire, with fixed cuvette, reeded band, split pearl-set bezels pendant and bow, the back panel finely painted with a bouquet of Summer flowers against a scarlet translucent enamel over engine-turning, outer pale green champlevé enamelled decoration. D. White enamel with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds. Gold "pear" bands. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with cylindrical pillars, going barrel, cylinder escapement, plain brass three-arm balance, flat balance spring with regulator, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with scrolled foliage, ruby endstone. Gilt brass dust-cap, finely engraved with scrolled foliage. Signed on the back plate. In very good condition. Diam. 62 mm.
CHF 26,000 - 30,000
C. Three body mahogany box with brass drop handles, glazed upper section with hinged lid. Brass bowl and gimballed suspension, the bezel with domed glass. D. Silvered with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and up-and-down aperture. Blued steel " pear " hands. M. Spotted brass full plate, relieved for the barrel, with cylindrical pillars, fusee with chair and maintaining power, Earnshaw type sprung detent escapement and Earnshaw compensation balance, diamond end-stone, free sprung blued steel helical balance spring with terminal curves. Signed on the dial. In very good condition. Dial diam. 98 min. Dim. 17x16x16 cm.
CHF 8,000 - 10,000
C. Rosewood veneered, glassed three sides and top, rear door with decorative wooden fret over red silk, original door key, dentil moulding above dial. D. Gilt and engraved brass within silvered, bevelled frame. Roman chapters, blued steel °halberd" bands. M. Brass rectangular, fusees and chains to both trains, maintaining power on going side, platform lever escapement, single coller, pointedtooth wheel, plain steel balance, flat balance spring, ruby endstone to balance cock. In good condition. Signed on the dial. Dim. 20.5 x 14.5 x 11.25 cm.
CHF 20,000 - 22,000
C. Three piece, massive, "pommes et filets", polished, marked "P.W." (Philip Woodman). D. White enamel with small eccentric Roman hour register, outer minute register and subsidiary seconds. Blued steel "moderne" hand for hours and special inking chronograph arrow hands for both minute and seconds registers. M. 32"', threequarter plate, spotted, with going barrel, pointed tooth lateral lever escapement, cut bimetallic balance, flat balance spring with regulator. Inking chronograph device based on the principle invented in France by Rieussec in 1821 and improved by Fatton for Breguet in 1823, but here operating both the seconds and the minute bands simultaneously. Signed on the dial and the back plate. hl very good condition. Diam. 85 mm.
CHF 11,000 - 13,000