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16 & 17 November | Jewellery, Silver, Fine Clocks and Interiors

Sale Days:
Wednesday, 16 November 2022
Works of Art, Carpets, Furniture
Thursday, 17 November 2022 Starts with Lot 1201
European Ceramics, Silver, Watches, Jewellery
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Wednesday 16 November   - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 551 – 702                                     Works of Art 10:00am
Lot 832   - 850                                   Carpets   11:30am.
Lot 901 – 1130A                                   Furniture & Garden Statuary 1:00pm

Thursday 17 November  - Sussex Saleroom 
Lot 1201- 1276                                   Fine Clocks  10:00am
Lot 1401 - 1616                                Silver 12:00pm
Lot 1701 –  1722                             Watches 2.00pm
Lot 1835 -1999                                  Jewellery 2.10pm

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Viewing- Sussex Saleroom 
Friday 11 November                       9am-5pm
Saturday 12 November                  9am-12.30 noon
Monday 14 November                   9am-5pm
Tuesday  15 November                 9am-5pm
Wednesday 16 November            9am-5pm
Thursday 17 November                 9am-5pm

Payment
Payment to be received by bank transfer or on collection by 24 November

Collections - Sussex Saleroom 
We will be open for collections on sale days 9am -4.30pm and additionally
Saturday 19 November                 9am -12noon
Monday 21 November                   9am-4.30pm
Tuesday 22 November                   9am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 23 November           9am – 4.30pm
Thursday 24 November                  9am - 4.30pm 

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Total lots: 848

A LATE VICTORIAN MANCHESTER EBONISED FUSÉE DIAL CLOCK
Lot 1214 Sold
A LATE VICTORIAN MANCHESTER EBONISED FUSÉE DIAL CLOCK
The 12in painted dial signed W. McFerran, Victoria Street, Manchester, the timepiece movement with anchor escapement and chain fusée, swing-out side door and military-style recessed lock to bottom door
37cm diam.
See Ian P. Lyman, Railway Clocks, Ashbourne 2004, p. 125, Fig 4.59 and p. 169, Fig 5.86, for…
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £100 - £200
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A MAHOGANY SMALL DROP DIAL TIMEPIECE
Lot 1215 Sold
A MAHOGANY SMALL DROP DIAL TIMEPIECE
With cream-painted 7 1/2in dial, inscribed John Holt, London within moulded bezel, gut fusée movement with anchor escapement
41cm high
With its pendulum.  The glass is cracked.  The drop dial case and turned bezel appear to be…
Hammer price: £120
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL FUSÉE TIMEPIECE
Lot 1216 Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL FUSÉE TIMEPIECE
With 12in circular dial, chain fusée movement with anchor escapement, cast bezel
50cm high
In need of some sympathetic restoration.  With its pendulum.  The dial is loose from the case. …
Hammer price: £90
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL STRIKING WALL CLOCK
Lot 1217 Sold
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY DROP-DIAL STRIKING WALL CLOCK
Signed Huband, Lymington
With 12in circular painted dial, the twin train chain fusée movement striking on a bell, anchor escapement
51cm high
With its pendulum.  This clock is in unrestored condition.  Overall the clock requires attention,…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK WITH QUARTER REPEAT
Lot 1218 Sold
A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK WITH QUARTER REPEAT
By Godfrey, Paris, circa 1770
The substantial cast case modelled with an urn and a pair of caryatid busts, signed 6 1/2in convex enamel dial, the circular plate movement, signed, with rear mounted quarter work, striking on a bell
66cm high
The clock is in unrestored condition.  There is a pendulum and key.  The dial plate has some filled…
Hammer price: £1,500
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH GILT-METAL-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 1219 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-METAL-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL MANTEL CLOCK
In the Louis XV style, circa 1900
With enamel dial and twin train drum-shaped movement, stamped Vincenti and MAPLE & CO Ltd. PARIS, striking on a gong
36cm high
The clock is in good overall condition.  The movement has its pendulum.  It may require a service.
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE-WORK MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 1220 Sold
A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL AND BOULLE-WORK MANTEL CLOCK
In the Louis XIV style, circa 1880
The case enclosing a 5in brass and enamel dial, the rectangular-shaped movement with countwheel strike on a bell
49cm high
Together with an associated bracket (2)
We understand the clock was working before consignment.  The movement appears clean and well…
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £150 - £250
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
Lot 1221 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1880
The finely cast case with bevelled glass plates, visible escapement with straight bridge, twin train drum-shaped movement striking on a gong
32cm high
The clock appears in very good condition.  It has its pendulum.
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A SWISS JAEGER LECOULTRE ATMOS CLOCK
Lot 1222 Sold
A SWISS JAEGER LECOULTRE ATMOS CLOCK
No. 348895, CALIBRE 528-8, 1970s
22cm high
In good condition and working order.
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK AND A CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE (2)
Lot 1223 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK AND A CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE (2)
The larger clock in a Corniche case, with original silvered platform, striking on a gong, 16.5cm high, together with a carriage timepiece with cylinder escapement, 14.5cm high
Both clocks have a key.  They are in unrestored condition.  The movements will require a service. …
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £120 - £180
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 1224 Unsold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK
Circa 1890
In a Corniche case, with replaced platform escapement, striking on a bell, together with a leather travelling case
17cm high
The clock is in unrestored condition.  The platform is a modern replacement.  There are two keys…
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A MINIATURE FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Lot 1225 Sold
A MINIATURE FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
In a Corniche case, with original silvered platform escapement, movement no. 39
8cm high
The clock requires a service.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £120
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH BRASS AND SILVERED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
Lot 1226 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS AND SILVERED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
Retailed by J. J. Durrant & Son, 40 Cheapside, London, By C. A. Richard & Cie, Paris, No. 670, circa 1900
The case with silvered faux bamboo uprights, original silvered platform lever escapement, twin train movement striking on a gong
19.5cm high
The dial has lateral hairline cracks, running approximately from 10 to 2 o’clock.  The movement…
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE ALARM CLOCK AND A SMALLER CARRIAGE ALARM TIMEPIECE (2)
Lot 1227 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE ALARM CLOCK AND A SMALLER CARRIAGE ALARM TIMEPIECE (2)
The larger carriage clock with original platform lever escapement and strike on gong, No. 122, 18.5cm high, together with a carriage alarm timepiece with replaced platform escapement, 11.5cm high
(2)
Together with three keys. The larger carriage clock has some verdigris to the case handle.  The…
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £150
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
Lot 1228 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
Retailed by Hope Brothers & Co Ltd, Shanghai, circa 1900
With original silvered platform lever escapement, twin train movement with push repeat on a gong, the backplate stamped with three Chinese symbols
19.5cm high
The clock is in good condition.  The glasses are not chipped.  The strike and repeat functions. …
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £200 - £300
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH ENGRAVED GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
Lot 1229 Sold
A FRENCH ENGRAVED GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT
Circa 1880
With large glass bevelled panel to the top, silvered platform lever escapement with push repeat on a bell, enamelled dial with gilt engine-turned mask, the backplate numbered 2889, and between the plates 89 and 3878
17cm high
With a double-ended key.  The engraving on the case is worn.  The enamel dial is possibly repaired.…
Hammer price: £420
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS HUMP-BACK MANTEL CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM
Lot 1230 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS HUMP-BACK MANTEL CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM
By L. LeRoy, 7 Boulevard de Madeleine, Paris, No 24906, circa 1900
The arched case with carrying handle above signed silvered engine-turned dial, the signed twin train movement with platform lever escapement, strike on gong and with silvered alarm-setting disc and hand, the case base also numbered
17cm high
The case appears to have been regilded at some point.  The movement is dirty and may benefit from a…
Hammer price: £1,600
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM
Lot 1231 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS GORGE CASED GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM
By Henri Jacot, Paris, No 5890, circa 1890
With rippled handle above large bevelled glass panel, original silvered platform lever escapement, the backplate with Henry Jacot parrot cachet mark and numbered 5890, two blued steel gongs, the underside of the case with Full Striking / Silent / Quarters selection lever, the base plate also numbered
18cm high

Numbered on the inside back of the front plate 90 / 5289 and again 5289 on the inside back of the backplate
With double-ended brass key.  The clock is functioning and the movement is clean and appears well…
Hammer price: £1,350
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A RARE FRENCH BRASS ‘GIANT’-SIZE GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT, AND WITH ORIGINAL OVER-SIZE KEY AND CASE
Lot 1232 Sold
A RARE FRENCH BRASS ‘GIANT’-SIZE GORGE CASED CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT, AND WITH ORIGINAL OVER-SIZE KEY AND CASE
By Drocourt, Paris, No 6805, Retailed by Martin & Co, Paris and Cheltenham, circa 1900

The hinged rippled handle above a full-size glass bevelled plate showing the large original silvered platform lever escapement, the white enamel dial with blued steel hands, within an engraved gilt mask, the twin train movement stamped with Drocourt’s cachet mark and numbered, and repeated to the inner side of the front plate, the base of case and underside of the movement plate
24cm high
Drocourt's 'Giant' size carriage clocks are comparatively rare.  See Charles Allix and Peter…
Hammer price: £6,000
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Lot 1233 Sold
A FRENCH GILT-BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Retailed by Sennet Freres, Paris, circa 1900

In an Anglaise Riche case, silvered circular dial within a frosted gilt mask, the single train movement with original silvered platform lever escapement
10.8cm high
In good condition.  The movement may require a service.  
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £400 - £600
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
AN ENGRAVED GILT-BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Lot 1234 Sold
AN ENGRAVED GILT-BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Retailed by L. Vrard & Co. Shanghai Hankow, circa 1900
The channelled case with oval bevelled top panel, engraved all over, signed white enamel dial with ‘Breguet’ moon hands and sweep centre seconds above the alarm dial, original silvered platform lever escapement, the striking work mounted on the backplate, striking on a bell, with the alarm bell in the base
19cm high
The case might benefit from a light wash.  The movement is not functioning and does not tick, so a…
Hammer price: £1,100
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT, ALARM, MOONPHASE AND CALENDAR
Lot 1235 Sold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT, ALARM, MOONPHASE AND CALENDAR
By L’Epée, circa 1980
In an Anglaise Riche case, with signed dial, ‘Breguet’ moon hands, moonphase aperture and three subsidiary dials, platform lever escapement, twin train movement with push repeat on a gong
19cm high
The clock is not ticking.  It will require a service.
Hammer price: £750
Estimate: £300 - £500
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A RARE AND UNUSUAL FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT-BRASS BELL STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT ON A GONG AND ALARM
Lot 1236 Sold
A RARE AND UNUSUAL FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT-BRASS BELL STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT ON A GONG AND ALARM
By Charles Oudin, 52 Palais Royal, circa 1855
And incorporating an ébauche for quarter-repeating, signed Breguet à Paris
The Corniche case with engraved side panels and back door, with shuttered winding apertures,…
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
17 November 2022
17 November 2022
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GILT CAST-BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
Lot 1237 Sold
A RARE AND UNUSUAL GILT CAST-BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH REPEAT AND ALARM FOR THE CHINESE MARKET
By Drocourt, Paris, No 6594, circa 1875
The Empire style case cast in relief with foliage, a large bevelled glass top panel, the enamel dial with ‘Breguet’ moon hands and sweep centre seconds and alarm dial, large silvered platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with Drocourt’s DC and carriage clock cachet and numbered 6594, and a circular Chinese stamp, striking on a bell, the inner side of the front plate also numbered 6594 and again on the base plate
17.5cm high
A carriage clock signed Grohé, in a virtually identical case was sold in the rooms, 17 November…
Hammer price: £1,300
Estimate: £500 - £800
17 November 2022
17 November 2022

Total lots: 848

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