Lot of three Renaissance gilt brass clock and watch cases, two with dials, comprising:

C. A: C. Table tambour clock case, German, circa 1550, two-piece, gilt brass, drum-shaped, friction-fit back cover, fixed top forming the dial. The back cover engraved with scrolling foliage, the band engraved with birds, the top and bottom covers with stepped edges. D. Twelve tactile knob markers for night reading, concentric outer ring with Roman chapters from I to XII, innermost chapter ring with Arabic numerals from 12 to 24 in the German style.The center engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motif. Single iron "heart" hand.Diam. 60 mm., height 38 mm.B:C. Double-body, pendant watch case, probably French, circa 1590, gilt brass, used to house alarm, possibly with a clock watch movement, tambour-like but with cushioned band and slightly domed covers, the pierced band and the back decorated with arabesques typical for the period. D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer 12-hour Roman chapter, inner revolving alarm ring with Arabic numerals and steel pointer, rosette engraved in the center, outer engraving with floral, foliate and animal designwith a snail, sitting stag, mask at the top.Diam. 67 mm.C:Top part of Monstrance clock, circa 1580, gilt brass, two-body, back and bezel pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, band pierced with rail pattern and engraved with geometrical pattern, lower part with large mounting screw.Dim. 78 x 63 mm.

Unsigned, German, possibly Strasburg, circa 1570.Highly important, rare gilt bronze, tambour-shaped pre balance spring, single hand pendant watch with iron movement, double fusee, foliot and hog's bristle regulator in leather fitted box.

C. Two-body, drum-shaped, hinged front cover, fixed back, identical front and back pierced with 12 openings for the hours in the front and for the sound in the back, the centers pierced and engraved with Moresque pattern, the edges with repeated engraving, the band pierced and engraved with strap-work, small ring pendant, hook locking. D. Hinged, gilt metal, the edge with twelve touch studs, the hour chapter ring with radial Roman numerals from I to XII, an inner ring with Arabic numerals from 1to 24 with a Z in place of 2. The center engraved with wind rose and sun rays. Single blued iron arrow hand. M. 50.5 mm, circular, entirely of iron, full plate, bayonet fixing to the dial feet, three rectangular pillars with concave front edges, fusee and gut-line with five turns, the cone loosely fitted on short, straight fusee wheel arbor, ratchet and click mainspring set-up, verge escapement controlled by a foliot with pivoted hog's bristle adjustable lever, S-shaped cock, secured by a screwfive-wheel iron train with five-wheel pinions, escape wheel mounted between C-shaped brass bracket mounted over a square post riveted to the back plate, mainspring covers fastened by four riveted pins, hour wheel driven from the fusee arbor, striking movement also with fusee and gut driving four-wheel steel train, gilt count plate on the back plate, striking on a bell screwed to the case by a single hammer.Diam. 64 mm.

Hans Koch, Munich, sundial attributed to Marcus Purman of Munich, dated 1592.Highly important and exceptionally fine gilt bronze pre balance spring, single-hand hour-striking clockwatch with alarm, sundial, compass, stackfreed, foliot and hog's bristle regulator with rack and pinion micrometric adjustment.

C. Tambour-shaped, hinged top and fixed bottom, the front pierced with 12 heart-shaped openings for the hours, floral engraving in the center, border engraved with floral and foliate pattern, small disc in the center engraved with a rosette holding compass on the other side, which has a sundial in the center with a spring-loaded hinged gnomon and Arabic scale, pierced band and bottom cover, the band with hunting scene, hounds chasing boars, the back with a horseman in the center, flowers and folage around, border same as the front, small ring pendant.D. Gilt metal, hinged to the case, outer radial Roman 12-hour chapter ring, engraved inner quarter-hour divisions and innermost chapter with 24-hour (13 to Z4) Arabic division with German "Z" for numeral "2", twelve touch pins in the outermost ring, pinhole for setting the striking, the center revolving alarm disc with Arabic numerals in German style, center engraved with wind rose and sun-ray motif. Single blued steel hand. M. 54 mm., iron, mounted to the dial by bayonet fixing, full plate, fourectangular pillars, C-shaped stackfreed and going barrel, verge escapement with foliot and hog's bristle mounted on a pivoted, adjustable (rack and pinion) lever, steel train, four-wheel train, small iron S-shaped cock secured by a screw, five-wheel iron striking train driven from a fixed barrel, the last pinion with a fly in a form of a round-shaped brass weight, count wheel on the back plate driven by four pins mounted on the end of the first striking wheel, all wheels in small countersinks,striking on a bell of rectangular cross-section mounted with a screw to the bottom of the case, strikes with a single hammer lifted by pins of the second wheel of the striking train, alarm driven from fixed barrel with steel train and single hammer ringing the same bell.Maker's mark "HK" punched in the back plate, along with Munich city mark, sundial incused "MP" and engraved with date.Diam. 72 mm., height 29 mm.

Jeremie Gregory, Royal Exchange (London), circa 1665.Fine silver pair-cased pre balance spring, single hand watch.

C. Outer: double-body, shagreen-covered. Inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, with split bezel and loose-ring pendant. D. Silver with radial Roman numerals, the center engraved with a scene depicting a shepherd and his sheep in the foreground, a village in the back. Blued steel arrow single hand. M. Hinged gilt brass full plate with early Egyptian pillars, fusee with gut-line, short train, verge escapement, circular steel foliot, worm-and-wheel set-up with pierced blued steel brackets and slver regulator disc, silver florally pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 50 mm.

Henry Crumpe, London, made for the Dutch market, circa 1675.Exceptionally fine and rare silver pair-cased pre balance spring, single-hand watch with date.

C. Outer: two-body, green leather-covered, silver studs forming floral and foliate design, inner: two-body, "bassine", polished, split bezel, loose ring pendant. D. Silver, radial Roman numerals on heart-shaped cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, blued steel ring with a pointer outside the hour chapter pointing to the date ring set outermost. Single blued steel "poker" hand. M. 37 mm., gilt metal, full plate, elaborately pierced "lyre" pillars, fusee and gut, verge escapement, circular steel foiot, pierced and engraved symmetrical cock secured by a screw, worm-gear mainspring set-up.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 50 mm.

Jean Drouynot a Poitiers, France, circa 1660.Very fine and rare small silver single-hand pre -balance spring hour-striking coach clock.

C. Two-body, "bassine", with deep back with curved-in edge, band pierced and engraved with flowers and foliage, polished back, loose ring pendant, split bezel. D. Silver, hinged, champlevé bold radial Roman numerals separated by small rosettes, inner quarter hour ring, center engraved with flowers. Blued steel large fleur-de-lis hand. M. 64 mm., gilt metal, full plate with baluster pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain brass balance with flat balance spring (originally pre balance sping foliot), single-footed cock, worm gear mainspring set-up, striking train driven from a fixed barrel, silver count wheel on back plate, striking on a large bell with single hammer.Signed on the movement.Diam. 84 mm.

(Jacques) Girod à Copet (Geneva), circa 1690.Very fine and rare large silver single-hand coach watch with alarm.

C. Double-body, "bassine", polished, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, back with shutters over winding apertures. D. Silver champlevé with Roman numerals and inner silver alarm-setting disc with fleur-de-lis steel hour pointer. Blued steel single hand for setting the alarm. M. 56 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass cock pierced and engraved with inhabited folage. Alarm train with fixed barrel pierced and engraved with foliage, striking on a bell.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 69 mm.

Fromanteel & Clarke, London, made for a French client, circa 1700.Extremely rare and very fine 22K gold pair-cased watch with date, decorated in the French baroque style.

C. Outer: double-body, engraved with inhabited foliage, a mask at the top, small medallion with a portrait in the center. Inner: double-body, "bassine", polished, loose ring pendant. D. Gold champlevé, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with five-minute Arabic markers in polished cartouches, center pierced and chased with inhabited foliage. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 41 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with elaborate pierced gilt brass pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapment, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, gilt brass English cock with streamers pierced and engraved with foliage.Signed on the dial and back plate.Diam. 57 mm.

Brouncker Watts, London, No. 715, hallmarked 1709-10.Very fine and rare 22K gold pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: two-body, polished, box-hinged, inner: two-body, "bassine" with deep back, polished. D. Gold, matte, champlevé radial Roman numerals, inner half-hour divisions, outer minute divisions with five-minute Arabic figures on polished cartouches, chased center with mask and scrolling. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands.M. 41 mm., gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed English cock with streamers.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 56 mm.

John Moore, London, circa 1700.Fine silver pair-cased watch with W.J. Moore watch paper.

C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, "bassine", with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, center chased with scrolling and mask. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 42 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with elaborate Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers engaved with two masks.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.

Thomas Gorsuch, No. 323, Salop, circa 1700.Fine silver pair-cased watch.

C. Outer: two-body, polished; inner: two-body, "bassine", with deep back, polished. D. Silver, champlevé radial Roman numerals, outer minute ring with five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, repoussé center with British coat of arms. Blued steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 41 mm., hinged, gilt brass full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, flat balance spring, single-footed cock with straight line base and streamers, neck engaved with a mask.Signed on dial and movement.Diam. 57 mm.

Baltasar Martinot à Paris, circa 1700.Very fine and rare silver pair-cased, quarter-repeating "oignon" watch.

C. Outer: double-body, leather-covered with silver pinned rosette in the center. Inner: "bassine" form with split bezel and loose ring pendant, the band pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage. D. White enamel with bold Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute track with blued steel "poker and beetle" hands. M. 46.2 mm., hinged gilt brass full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee with chain, verge escapement, plain steel three-arm balance, short flat balance spring, rack and pinion regulaor with small silver disc, gilt brass Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with birds and foliage. Quarter repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 64 mm.

E. Arman a Collonge (Geneva), circa 1700.Rare and fine silver single-hand "oignon" watch.

C. Two-body, polished. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals on raised enamel cartouches, inner quarter-hour ring, center with very small rosette. Gilt "beetle" hand. M. 44 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement with brass balance and short balance spring, Louis XIV cock pierced and engraved with scrolling foliage pattern,Signed on the movement.Diam. 56 mm.

Duchesne, A Paris, circa 1740.Very fine and rare large silver pair-cased quarter-repeating watch.

C. Outer (protective): silver and brass, leather-covered, silver studs, inner: two-body, "oignon" type, repoussé with a mythological scene, four cartouches with scenes of animals, pierced for sound. D. White enamel, radial Roman numerals, outer minute track with large five-minute Arabic markers, winding aperture at 4 o'clock. Blued steel "Louis XV" hands. M. 45 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with Egyptian pillars, fusee and chain, verge escapement, plain steel balance with flat balance spring, coninental cock, pierced and engraved with inhabited foliage, repeating on bell by depressing the pendant.Signed on the movement.Diam. 66 mm.

Benjamin Gray, Justin Vulliamy, London, No. oco, circa 1770.Very fine and rare silver pair-cased small coach watch with quarter-repeating on a bell or à toc, and alarm, in original Morocco fitted case.

C. Outer: two-body, gilt brass covered with green shagreen, held by gilt metal studs; inner: two-body, "bassine", band fluted, pierced and engraved in an elegant repeated floral pattern, polished back with winding apertures, extended hinge, silver thumbpiece, small à toc pin at 4 o'clock. D. Silver, champlevé Roman numerals, outer minute ring with large five-minute Arabic markers on polished cartouches, matted background, aperture for alarm sector above 6 o'clock with setting aperture below. Blud steel "beetle and poker" hands. M. 52 mm., hinged, gilt full plate with turned baluster pillars, fusee and chain, cylinder escapement with brass escape wheel, plain three-arm steel balance with flat balance spring, double-footed cock, balance jeweled and with diamond endstone, alarm with fixed barrel ringing a bell with two hammers, repeating on a bell by depressing the pendant, gilt brass dust cap.Signed on the movement and dust cap.Diam. 88 mm. (outer case)

FlorilegiumParis, circa 1660.Very fine and rare gold and painted on enamel, ruby-set portrait locket.

C. Glazed, oval front with ruby-set frame painted on enamel with roses and tulips, back with a very finely painted polychrome bouquet of flowers on a black ground, surrounded by a frame of flowers in relief, small gold and blue enamel pendant.Dim. Height 41 mm., width 32 mm.

Apollo and MarsyasFrance, circa 1650.Very fine and rare gold, natural pearl and painted on enamel oval portrait locket.

C. The front painted represents the Satyr Marsyas sitting in a wood beside a broken flute, the angry Apollo standing over him, Midas by Marsyas' side, two Nymphs behind, the back painted with a rural scene, azure enamel ribbon pendant with black foliage, baroque pearl finial, azure enamel inside with the front cover painted inside edge painted with black floral pattern, rosette in the center, band with azure and black enamel stripes.Dim. Length 61 mm., width 32 mm.

Lot of three gold and painted on enamel watch covers comprising:

C. A: German, probably Augsburg, circa 1660, depicting the Virgin and Child, with the Flight to Egypt inside.Diam. 52 mm.B: German, probably Augsburg, circa 1660, depicting the Virgin, the Child and St. John the Baptist, the back with a fisherman in a woodland landscape.Diam. 53 mm.C: Swiss, probably made for the Chinese market circa 1830, depicting a couple in classical dress, a marble statue with a torch to the left.Diam. 47 mm.

La Sainte Famille á l'oiseauSalomon Plairas a Blois, circa 1640.Extremely fine and equally rare large 20K gold and painted on enamel "fermée" type pre balance spring, single-hand pendant watch.

C. Two-body, "bassine" with deep back and curved-in edge, the front cover finely painted with the Virgin, the Child, and St. John the Baptist, the back with the Virgin and Child and St. Joseph with a nightingale sitting on Jesus' finger, rural background painted after Simon Vouet's "La Sainte Famille á l'oiseau". Inside front cover the Annunciation, inside back cover a landscape, the band with continuous landscape with travelers, river with a large boat. D. Radial Roman numerals painted on whiteenamel ring, half-hour divisions, center painted with a landscape. Gilt brass "tulip" hand. M. Gilt brass, full plate, column pillars, fusee and cat gut, verge escapement, circular foliot, irregular pierced and engraved cock secured by a screw, worm and wheel mainspring set-up.Signed on the back plate.Diam. 59 mm

Michael Hoffrichter, Auguste Vindelicorum (Augsburg), circa 1673.Very fine and important 20K gold and painted on enamel pre balance spring, single-hand pendant watch.

C. Two-body with curved-in edge, deep back decorated with a portrait of a seated lady in a "Spanish" dress, holding a fan, a park in the background, the band with four cartouches depicting rural landscapes, inside Venus in a chariot pulled by a pair of doves, with her son Cupid holding the reins. D. Gold, chased, large champlevé radial Roman numerals, half hour markers. Blued steel "arrow" hand. M. 31.5 mm., hinged, full plate, baluster pillars, fusee and chain, four-wheel train, verge escapemen, circular steel foliot, silver cock pierced and engraved in a symmetrical pattern, worm-wheel mainspring set-up.Signed on the movement.Diam. 37 mm.