Clocks Monthly Update
April 2009
Interiors,New York
1st-2nd April 2009
Important English Furniture,
Clocks and Ceramics,New York
7th April 2009
Interiors, South Kensington
7th April 2009
Arts décoratifs du XVIème au XIXème Siècle
et Histoire Naturelle, Paris
7th April 2009
Fine Furniture,New York
16th April 2009
Interiors, South Kensington
21st April 2009
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
Message from
Jamie Collingridge
April takes us to sales in New York and Paris, as well as London.
There's a good cross-section of clocks to look at – approximately 60.
They include both traditional English and French decorative,with a
few German, Swedish and Italian examples included for good measure.
Vulliamy seems to be very much the maker of the moment and in
New York on 7 April you will find a good example of one of his
ormolu,marble and biscuit porcelain figural clocks (lot 121).Also in
that sale it is worth taking a peak at a Queen Anne walnut table clock
by Markwick (lot 228). For the more technically-minded, here in
London on 23 April there is an unusual Dent marine chronometer
with staple balance (lot 98) or for those looking for a nice drop dial
wall clock for the kitchen we have an excellent example by Dutton &
Son (lot 97).
In contrast to the Dutton, the same London sale includes a conical
pendulum novelty clock by Farcot,which at 49 in. (125 cm.) high is
one of the larger examples of this model (lot 93). For those looking for
furnishing pieces, all of our salerooms offer a good selection of French
decorative clocks this month.
Kind regards
Jamie Collingridge
Director & Head of Department
Clock Department
Tel. +44 20 7389 2223
Fax. +44 20 7389 2504
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Interiors,New York
1st-2nd April 2009
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Lot 414A GEORGE III MAHOGANY, TULIPWOOD AND MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCKJAMES MCCABE, ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON, CIRCA 1790 24 in. (61 cm.) high, the clock, 331⁄2 in. (85 cm.) high, overall, 133⁄4 in. (35 cm.) wide
$1,500-2,000
Lot 417A FRENCH ORMOLU, PATINATED BRONZE AND MARBLE FIGURAL MANTELCLOCK, BY DENIÈRE, PARIS, LAST QUARTER 19TH CENTURY153⁄4 in. (40 cm.) high; 203⁄4 in. (52.5 cm.) wide
$2,500-3,500
Lot 625A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE MANTELCLOCK, 19TH CENTURY, THE DIAL SIGNED ‘JEAN DE LOUNOYA PARIS’, THE WORKS STAMPED ‘2261’17 in. (43 cm.) high
$2,000-3,000
Lot 577A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE AND GREY MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, LATE 18TH CENTURY221⁄2 in. (57 cm.) high, 81⁄2 in. (22 cm.) wide, 5 in. (13 cm.) deep
$1,500-2,000
414 417
625 577
2151
Interiors,New York
1st-2nd April 2009
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2151
lot 413A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU-MOUNTED MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, LATE 18TH CENTURY, THE DIAL SIGNED ‘CAILLOUET M A PARIS’ 91⁄2 in. (24 cm.) high
$1,200-1,800
Lot 684A SWEDISH GILTWOOD CARTEL CLOCK, THE DIAL SIGNED ‘AUG. LJUNGQUIST STOCKHOLM’ 211⁄2 in. (54.5 cm.) high
$1,000-1,500
Lot 777A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAIN CLOCK GARNITURE, LATE 19TH CENTURYThe clock 131⁄2 in. (34 cm.) high; the urns 91⁄2 in. (24 cm.) high
$1,500-2,000
Lot 808A FRENCH ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK, LATE 19TH CENTURY 31 in. (79 cm.) high, 14 in. (35.5 cm.) wide
$1,000-1,500
Lot 440A FRENCH ORMOLU-MOUNTED FAUX TORTOISESHELLSTRIKING COMPENDIUM CLOCK OF LANTERN FORM,CIRCA 1880 25 in. (63.5 cm.) high
$1,000-1,500
413 684 777
808 440
Interiors,New York
1st-2nd April 2009
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Lot 444A VICTORIAN BURL ELM, PART-EBONIZED AND MAR-QUETRY DESK CLOCK, MID-19TH CENTURY 27 in. (68.5 cm.) high, 141⁄4 in. (36 cm.) wide, 141⁄2 in. (37 cm.) deep
$800-1,200
Lot 661A CONTINENTAL ALABASTER TABLE CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY 121⁄2 in. (32 cm.) high
$400-600
Lot 806A FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL AND GILT-METALCLOCK GARNITURE,LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY The clock 10 in. (25.5 cm.) high; the candlesticks each 6 in. (15 cm.) high
$800-1,200
Lot 794A CHARLES X ORMOLU MINIATURE WATCH STAND, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY, with later pocketwatch 73⁄4 in. (19.5 cm.) high, 53⁄4 in. (14.5 cm.) wide, 23⁄4 in. (7 cm.) deep
$600-800
Lot 812A FRENCH GILT-BRONZE AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMELTABLE CLOCK, SECOND HALF 19TH CENTURY, 11 in. (28 cm.) high, 61⁄2 in. (16.5 cm.) wide, 51⁄2 in. (14 cm.) deep
$800-1,200
444 661806
794 812
2151
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Important English Furniture,
Clocks and Ceramics,New York
7th April 2009
Lot 111A GEORGE III WALNUT QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCKROBERT WARD, LONDON, CIRCA 1770103 in. (33 cm.) high, 211⁄2 in. (54.5 cm.) wide, 11 in. (28 cm.) deep
$25,000-40,000
2154
Important English Furniture,
Clocks and Ceramics,New York
7th April 2009
2154
Lot 121A GEORGE III ORMOLU-MOUNTED WEDGWOODDERBY BISCUIT PORCELAIN AND WHITE MARBLETIMEPIECE MANTEL CLOCKVULLIAMY, LONDON, NO. 758. THE CASE LATE 18THCENTURY, THE FIGURES MODELLED BY CHARLESPEART, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL SUPPLIED IN 1820123⁄4 in. (33 cm.) high, 113⁄4 in. (30 cm.) wide, 5 in. (13 cm.) deep
$40,000-60,000
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Important English Furniture,
Clocks and Ceramics,New York
7th April 2009
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2154
7 228
Lot 7A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY LONG CASE CLOCK WITH ROCKING SHIP DIALGEORGE HANSON, LATE 18TH CENTURY981⁄2 in. (250.2 cm.) high, 20 in. (51 cm.) wide, 101⁄2 in. (26.5 cm.) deep
$8,000-12,000
Lot 228A QUEEN ANNE BRASS-MOUNTED WALNUT STRIKING TABLE CLOCKMARKWICK, LONDON, CIRCA 1705-171018 in. (46 cm.) high, 105⁄8 in. (27 cm.) wide, 7 in. (18 cm.) deep$12,000-18,000
Important English Furniture,
Clocks and Ceramics,New York
7th April 2009
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Lot 123A GEORGE III BRASS-MOUNTED MAHOGANY LONG CASE CLOCKTHOMAS YOAKLEY, LATE 18TH CENTURY851⁄2 in. (217 cm.) high, 20 in. (51 cm.) wide, 93⁄4 in. (25 cm.) deep
$4,000-6,000
Lot 137A GEORGE III EBONIZED STRIKING TABLE CLOCKPROBABLY LATE 18TH CENTURY18 in. (45 cm.) high over the handle, 101⁄2 in. (26.5 cm.) wide, 7 in. (18 cm.) deep
$2,500-4,000
Lot 157A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND WALNUT LONG-CASE CLOCKJOHN HARIMAN, WORKINGTON, CIRCA 180090 in. (228.5 cm.) high, 20 in. (51 cm.) wide, 101⁄2 in. (27 cm.) deep
$4,000-6,000
123 137 157
2154
Interiors, South Kensington
7th April 2009
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Lot 442A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STRIKING EIGHT DAYLONGCASE CLOCKJoseph Gallimore, Salford. Circa 179098 in. (250 cm.) high
£1,000-1,500
Lot 438 A GEORGE III OAK EIGHT DAY STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK18th Century88 in. (224 cm.) high
£600-900
Lot 440 A GEORGE III MAHOGANY STRIKING EIGHT DAYLONGCASE CLOCKJohn Prior, Nestfield. 19th Century
£700-1,000
438 440 442
5905
Interiors, South Kensington
7th April 2009
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Lot 444 A VICTORIAN BRASS-MOUNTED EBONISED QUARTER-STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK AND BRACKETWinterhalder and Hoffmeier. Late 19th Century331⁄2 in. (85 cm.) high over bracket
£800-1,200
Lot 513AN ENGLISH MINIATURE HANGING TIMEPIECE WITH THERMOMETERMovement and dial 18th Century. Case probably later8 in. (20 cm.) high
£400-600
Lot 516A FRENCH PORCELAIN-MOUNTED ORMOLU EIGHTDAY MANTEL TIMEPIECELate 18th Century. The movement 19th Century141⁄2 in. (37 cm.) high
£700-1,000
Lot 519A FRENCH BRASS PETITE SONNERIE CARRIAGE CLOCKLate 19th Century6 in. (15 cm.) high, handle down
£400-600
5905
444 513
516 519
Arts décoratifs du XVIème au XIXème
Siècle et Histoire Naturelle, Paris
7th April 2009
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Lot 135PENDULE DE STYLE LOUIS XIV DU XIXEME SIECLE (A LOUIS XIV STYLE BRONZE-MOUNTED BOULLEMARQUETRY CLOCK, 19TH CENTURY)110 cm. (431⁄4 in.) high, 60 cm. (231⁄2 in.) wide, 24 cm. (91⁄2 in.) deep
Ç2,500-3,500
Lot 147CARTEL D'APPLIQUE DE STYLE LOUIS XIV(A LOUIS XIV STYLE BOULLE MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK)150 cm. (59 in.) high, 62 cm. (241⁄4 in.) wide
Ç2,000-3,000
Lot 156PENDULE DE STYLE LOUIS XV(A LOUIS XV STYLE ORMOLU CLOCK, THE DIAL SIGNED BY JEAN-BAPTISTE BAILLON)52 cm (241⁄2 in.) high, 32 cm (121⁄2 in.) wide, 21 cm (81⁄4 in.) deep
Ç5,000-7,000
135 147 156
5560
Arts décoratifs du XVIème au XIXème
Siècle et Histoire Naturelle, Paris
7th April 2009
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Lot 174CARTEL D'EPOQUE LOUIS XIV(A LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELLAND BRASS MARQUETRY BRACKET CLOCK)87.5 cm. (341⁄2 in.) high, 49 cm. (191⁄4 in.) wide
Ç3,000-5,000
Lot 179CARTEL D'APPLIQUE D'EPOQUE LOUIS XIV(A LOUIS XIV ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISESHELLBRACKET CLOCK)53.5 cm. (21 in.) high, 36.5 cm. (141⁄2 in.) wide, 15.5 cm. (61⁄4 in.) deep
Ç2,000-3,000
Lot 187CARTEL ET SA CONSOLE D'EPOQUE LOUIS XV(A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED VERNI MARTINBRACKET CLOCK)98 cm. (381⁄2 in.) high, 41 cm. (161⁄4 in.) wide
Ç2,000-3,000
174 179 187
5560
Arts décoratifs du XVIème au XIXème
Siècle et Histoire Naturelle, Paris
7th April 2009
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Lot 257PENDULE DE STYLE LOUIS XVI(A LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU-MOUNTED PORCELAINMANTEL CLOCK)44 cm. (171⁄4 in.) high, 25 cm. (10 in.) wide
Ç3,000-5,000
Lot 260PENDULE PORTIQUE D'EPOQUE LOUIS XVI(A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE PORTICOMANTEL CLOCK)52 cm. (201⁄2 in.) high, 35 cm. (133⁄4 in.) wide
Ç600-1,000
Lot 268PENDULE D'EPOQUE LOUIS XVI(A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND WHITE MARBLE MANTELCLOCK, THE DIAL SIGNED BY BARBICHON)50 cm. (91⁄4 in.) high, 40 cm. (153⁄4 in.) wide, 23 cm. (9 in.) deep
Ç5,000-7,000
257 260 268
5560
Arts décoratifs du XVIème au XIXème
Siècle et Histoire Naturelle, Paris
7th April 2009
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5560
269 299
Lot 269CARTEL D'EPOQUE LOUIS XVI(A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU CARTEL CLOCK)80 cm. (311⁄2 in.) high, 38 cm. (15 in.) wide
Ç3,000-5,000
Lot 299PENDULE BORNE DU XIXEME SIECLE(A FRENCH 19TH CENTURY ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK)45 cm. (173⁄4 in.) high, 29 cm. (113⁄8 in.) wide, 16 cm. (61⁄4 in.) deep
Ç3,000-4,000
Fine Furniture,New York
16th April 2009
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Lot 18A NORTH EUROPEAN BRASS AND STEEL LANTERN CLOCKLATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, THE FACE ASSOCIATED AND OF AN EARLIER DATE15 in. (38 cm.) high
$1,000-1,500
Lot 27A GERMAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED STAINED FRUITWOOD GRAND SONNERIE TABLE CLOCKULRICH HEPP, AUGSBERG, THIRD QUARTER 18TH CENTURY161⁄2 in. (42 cm.) high
$1,500-2,000
Lot 28A RESTAURATION ORMOLU AND PATINATEDBRONZE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCKPIGNET PERE, PARIS, SECOND QUARTER 19TH CENTURY161⁄2 in. (42 cm.) high
$1,000-1,500
18 27 28
2157
Fine Furniture,New York
16th April 2009
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2157
31 123
Lot 31A SOUTH ITALIAN ORMOLU-MOUNTED TORTOISE-SHELL BRACKET CLOCKSICILY, THE DIAL SIGNED AUGUSTINUS SELUAGIOPANORMI, MID-18TH CENTURY23 in. (58.5 cm.) high, the clock, 331⁄2 in. (85 cm.) high, overall
$3,000-5,000
Lot 123A FRENCH ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCKTHE DIAL SIGNED J BAPTISTE BAILLON, 19TH CENTURY, MOVEMENT AND WORKS OF ALATER DATE19 in. (48.5 cm.) high
$5,000-8,000
Interiors, South Kensington
21st April 2009
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Lot 7A SWISS MAHOGANY AND BRASS-BOUNDNAVIQUARTZ III DESK CHRONOMETERPatek Philippe, Geneva. No. 1.801.207, late 20th CenturyThe Box – 61⁄4 in. (16 cm.) long; 5 in. (12.5 cm.) wide; 23⁄4 in. (7 cm.) high
£700-1,000
5906
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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Lot 86A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND SEAWEED MARQUETRY STRIKING EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCKBENJAMIN COLLYER, LONDON. CIRCA 171087 in. (221 cm.) high; 191⁄4 in. (49 cm.) wide; 101⁄2 in. (27 cm.) deep
£4,000-6,000
7713
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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Lot 95A CARVED GILTWOOD LONGCASE CLOCK CASEPROBABLY GERMAN. 19TH CENTURY100 in. (254 cm.) high; 33 in. (84 cm.) wide; 16 in. (41 cm.) deep; dial aperture 131⁄4 in. (34 cm.) square
£5,000-10,000
7713
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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Lot 93A FRENCH LARGE SILVERED, GILT-BRONZE ANDBLACK MARBLE CONICAL PENDULUM CLOCKFARCOT, PARIS. CIRCA 1870RETAILED BY EUGENE CORNU, PARIS
£7,000-10,000
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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7713
90 91
Lot 90A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND MARBLE STRIKING VASE CLOCKPIERRE MERRA. CIRCA 1780201⁄2 in. (52 cm.) high; 101⁄2 in. (27 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
£3,000-5,000
Lot 91A FRENCH LARGE BRONZE, ORMOLU AND ROUGE GRIOTTE MARBLE STRIKING FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKFRÉDÉRIC BERTHOUD, PARIS. THIRD QUARTER 19TH CENTURY20 in. (50 cm.) high; 16 in. (41 cm.) wide; 81⁄2 in. (22 cm.) deep
£6,000-8,000
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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Lot 98A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY TWO-DAY MARINECHRONOMETER WITH STAPLE BALANCEEDWARD DENT, LONDON. NO. 1803. MID 19TH CENTURYThe Box – 155 mm. squareThe Dial – 100 mm. diameter
£2,000-3,000
Lot 97A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY DROP DIALWALL CLOCKMATTHEW DUTTON AND SON, LONDON. CIRCA 181526 in. (66 cm.) high; 18 in. (46 cm.) wide; 61⁄2 in. (16.5 cm.) deep
£3,000-5,000
98 98 97
7713
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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7713
185 213
Lot 185A LATE LOUIS XVI GILT-LEAD, ORMOLU AND WHITEMARBLE AUTOMATON MANTEL CLOCKCIRCA 1800151⁄4 in. (39 cm.) high; 16 in. (40.5 cm.) wide; 71⁄2 in. (19 cm.) deep
£5,000-8,000
Lot 213A LOUIS XV ORMOLU AND MEISSEN PORCELAIN-MOUNTED TOLE PEINTE STRIKING MANTEL CLOCKMID 18th CENTURY, THE CLOCK SIGNED ‘MUSSON A PARIS’141⁄2 in. (37 cm.) high; 9 in. (23 cm.) wide; 8 in. (23 cm.) deep
£6,000-10,000
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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7713
217 218
Lot 217A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED BOIS SATINE AND AMARANTH REGULATEUR DE PARQUETVALSE, PARIS. CIRCA 1745 AND LATER80 in. (203 cm.) high; 183⁄4 in. (48 cm.) wide; 111⁄2 in. (29 cm.) deep
£6,000-8,000
Lot 218A LOUIS XV ORMOLU-MOUNTED BRASS-INLAIDTORTOISESHELL STRIKING BRACKET CLOCKFORTIN, PARIS. SECOND QUARTER 18th CENTURY391⁄2 in. (100 cm.) high, overall; 193⁄4 in. (50 cm.) wide; 8 in. (20cm.) deep, the clock; 16 in. (41 cm.) high; 211⁄2 in. (54.5 cm.)
£4,000-6,000
Furniture & Clocks,King Street
23rd April 2009
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229 256
Lot 229A LOUIS XVI ORMOLU AND BLACK MARBLE MANTEL CLOCKLATE 18TH CENTURY161⁄2 in. (42 cm.) high; 113⁄4 in. (30 cm.) wide; 41⁄2 in. (12 cm.) deep
£3,000-5,000
Lot 256A DIRECTOIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE‘WINDMILL’ MANTEL CLOCKLATE 18TH CENTURY26 in. (66 cm.) high; 211⁄2 in. (55 cm.) deep; 8 in. (20 cm.) deep
£8,000-10,000
For further information, additional images and condition reports,
please contact:
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Furniture & Clocks, King Street (Sale 7713)
Jamie Collingridge
+ 44 (0) 20 7389 2223
Interiors, South Kensington (Sales 5905, 5906)
Alastair Chandler
+ 44 (0) 20 7389 2227
Arts décoratifs du XVIème au XIXème Siècle et Histoire Naturelle (Sale 5560)
Louis-Xavier Joseph
+33 1 40 76 85 73
Interiors, New York (Sale 2151)
Laura Layfer
+1 212 468 7117
Important English Furniture, Clocks and Ceramics, New York (Sale 2154)
Callie Belser
+1 212 636 2273
Fine Furniture, New York (Sale 2157)
Anne Igelbrink
+1 212 636 2386
Please note that lot numbers are subject to change, if you are interested in any clocks
we advise you to contact the appropriate specialist.
View lots at www.christies.com
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