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A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND GLASS-BEAD HIGHLIGHTED PORCELAIN MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURE ACHILLE BROCOT, PARIS, WITH PANELS BY BARLUET ET CIE, CRIEL AND MONTEREAU, CIRCA 1890The circular two train eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with oval star-centred trademark AB over serial number 2164 15.5, the circular cream ground porcelain dial decorated with butterfly inhabited silver and gilt floral spray incorporating yellow/orange glass bead applied infill to the wings of the insect within Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring, with blued steel hands within canted brass bezel, the break-arch case with surmount cast as a twin handled urn resting on scrolls and with four foliate bud finials to angles over moulded cornice and front inset with a concave-topped porcelain panel beneath the dial decorated with two butterflies incorporating toned glass bead applied infill to the wings set within gilt and silvered flowering foliage, the rear of the panel with an underglaze trademark mark B & CIE, DEPOSE, CRIEL ET MONTEREAU and inscribed in puce script 4576, Papillon, on skirt base with generous gilt and silvered acanthus cast top moulding and toupe feet; the garniture side pieces each formed as a twin handled urn with pineapple finial over conforming bead decorated butterfly inhabited flowering foliage to the shouldered ovoid porcelain body and leaf cast foot.The clock 34cm (13.5ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide, 13cm (5ins) deep; the side pieces 25.5cm (10ins) high, 11.5cm (4.5ins) wide. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a "Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation" in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889.The origins of the porcelain elements can be traced to back to Louis-Martin Lebeuf (1792-1854) and Jean Baptiste Garften Millet (1797-1875) who purchased the combined faience factories of Criel and Montereaux in 1841 (which had been under the same ownership since 1819). They employed George Vernon and his son of the same name as art directors who were subsequently succeeded by Henry Félix Anatoie Barluet at some point after 1849. Barluet went on to create a worker city to house his employees, however the Criel factory was sadly destroyed by fire in 1895 leaving the Montreaux factory to continue alone in the production of pottery and soft paste porcelain well into the 20th century.The porcelain sections of the current lot are unusual in that they incorporate applied clustered coloured glass bead infill to the wings of the butterflies which catches and reflects light in such a way as to bring the insects to life. This is due to the intensity of the reflected light changing as the angle from which they are viewed varies, and is particularly effective when lit straight-on by a single source. This scarce form of decoration is normally only seen on a select few carriage clock cases with two examples illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS pages 158-59 (Figs 9.55 and 9.56). The presence of the Barluet et Cie mark on the back of the porcelain front panel of the current lot would appear to confirm the source of these unusual bead-decorated panels.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and all original. The going train will just about run and the clock will strike however a gentle clean/service is required. The dial has a relatively faint hairline crack across the dial passing from XI to V otherwise is in good condition with the insect missing only one or two tiny glass beads. The frieze panel is in good condition with faults limited to a few beads missing to the upper tip of the blue butterfly wing and the right-hand tip of the blue/orange butterfly wing. Case otherwise is in good original condition with light to moderate wear to the gilt and silvered details and overall slight mellowing to the lacquered brass finishes. The side pieces have a few beads missing in places and the finishes are a little more oxidised than those of the clock otherwise are in good original condition.Clock has a pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Matthew Norman brass carriage clock, with original box and reciept purchased 1976The clock appears to be in good condition commensurate with age. The lacquered finish to the brass has deteriorated. The clock runs when wound although there is no key supplied with this lot. Enamel dial in perfect condition.
COSTUME JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE CERAMICS AND GLASS ETC, to include a Debenhams Vicenza necklace stamped 925, an Elizabeth Duke necklace and earing set stamped 925 to the clasp, elasticated Lapis Lazuli bracelet comprising beads and metal mounted cabochon, cloisonne bangle, a Mexican white metal bangle, DKNY quartz ladies watch etc, modern patch / pill boxes, Nao 1480 'Together forever' dog figure group, Nao 'Boy angel with harp', Coalport trinket box with lid, Yardley English Lavender display stand with family figure group, Mdina glass bowl signed and dated '08, designer style sunglasses, Tutbury Crystal thistle shaped vase, Rapport quartz carriage clock (battery leaked) etc
A NATHAN & CO CARRIAGE CLOCK, a key wound movement, white dial signed 'Nathan & Co Birmingham & Solihull', Roman numerals, glass viewing panel at the top sides and back, approximate dimensions height 135mm x width 95mm x depth 83mm, together with key, (condition report: discoloration to metal, currently working, not tested)
A Late 19th Century French Carriage Clock, retailed by Sir John Bennett Ltd, Paris, No, 6311, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass corniche pattern case, 5.5ins high, and brown leather covered travelling case for same
A late Victorian lacquered brass cased carriage clock having an enamel dial with visible platform lever escapement and barrel going movement striking on a gong with presentation inscription naming Arthur Raymond Rose dated 1889, height 13cm (handle down)Not currently running, it only starts for a moment.Back and top glass plates are chipped.The enamel dial is cracked upper left.
A German Juhngans �Joker� carriage clock with a musical alarm c1890, with a circular card dial with roman numerals, minute track and subsidiary alarm dial, brass case with carrying handle and foliate decoration to the front, wound and set from the rear. With key.Dimensions: Height: 21cm Length/Width: 14cm Depth/Diameter: 10cm
A late 19th century French Corniche cased brass striking and repeating carriage clock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the movement signed B, possibly for Brunelot, striking on a gong, key, 12 x 8.5 x 7.5cm.Condition report; case good, glass good, movement keeps time but not guaranteed, repeat button not working, half and full hours not striking
Winder, Eastbourne, a gilt brass Corniche cased striking carriage clock, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, the unsigned movement numbered 248, striking on a bell, key, 13 x 9 x 8cm.Condition report, case very good, glass good, dial good, movement not working, balance wheel stuck, striking working
A gilt brass repeating, half and full hour striking, alarm carriage clock, brass dial with ivorine chapter ring, Arabic numerals, alarm dial below, the movement unsigned but numbered 1980, two tone striking on a gong, the case with spiral Corinthian column pillars numbered K10, key, 12 x 9 x 8.5cm.Condition report, case in need of a clean, small dent under the alarm dial, glass good, dial good, movement working but not guaranteed, repeat working striking working, alarm not working
L'Epee Fondee an 1839, c.1980/90, a rare gilt brass limited edition brass gilded carrousel type tourbillon Gorge cased carriage clock, the white enamel dial with radial Roman numerals, outer minute divisions, Arabic five-minute numerals, alarm setting, date and days of the week dials below, aperture for the moon phases with lunar calendar, blued steel Breguet hands, the signed movement numbered 79, striking on a gong, the case numbered 79, 14 x 9.5 x 8cm, key. When this model was first produced L?Epée made the following statement: L?Epée has decided to return to one of the firm?s key areas of expertise that has made the company famous over the years by designing and developing one of the complications most sought-after by connoisseurs: a ?Carrousel? type tourbillon. In this type of complication, the balance, the spring and the escapement are housed within a carriage of which the rotation axis coincides with the centre of the escapement and performs one complete turn per minute. This finely tuned carriage contains a poising weight and its rotation is driven by the barrel via a classic gear train. Condition report, overall very good condition, good case, good dial, good glass, the working movements keeps time, all features appear to work but not guaranteed. Appears original key.

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