Engraved Table Clocks and Desk

A very fine desk compendium, comprising an eight day timepiece, barometer and thermometer, in a gilded twin oval case, mounted on a rouge marble base with a rotating circular carryin...

Vintage French gilt Brass, Glass and Enamel Zodiac Astrology Themed Clock Produced by JUST France; ca. 1930-50 Glass, enamel and gilt brass Approximate...

This remarkable English Litchfield Cathedral skeleton clock, crafted by Evans of Handsworth, captures the essence of the famed Lichfield Cathedral with its iconic three-spire top and stunning Gothic architecture. This extraordinary timepiece features an intricate skeleton design, revealing its impressive two-train chain fuseé movement that powers an eight-day movement, chiming the hours on a melodious gong. The dial is a masterpiece in itself, intricately pierced and engraved in silver, displaying the time with Roman numerals and blued steel hands. The clock sits gracefully atop its original rosewood base. The Birmingham firm of William F. Evans of Handsworth was one of the most respected makers of skeleton clocks of the 19th century. The golden age of their manufacture occurred between the 1860s through the 1880s, and the firm was renowned for the stellar quality, grand size and superior materials utilized in the creation of their clocks. Of the many cathedrals they produced, the Litchfield Cathedral skeleton clock has earned a prominent status in today's market, being highly sought-after and coveted by collectors and enthusiasts alike. Skeleton clocks stand out as exceptional and captivating timepieces, meticulously crafted to reveal the inner workings of the mechanism in all their glory. Originating as early as the mid-16th Century as drum clocks, these intricately designed clocks are a testament to the finest craftsmanship of their time. The French played a significant role in popularizing skeleton clocks around 1750, introducing remarkable spring-driven antique mantle clocks...

The strut clock of rectangular form with a domed top mounted in ormolu with beautifully engraved scrollwork to the sides and top. The clock fitted with a heavily engineered bracket to ensure it stands stable upon any surface. The glazed front protects the porcelain dial below hand painted with a Blue outer border with gilt scrollwork and a central scene to the lower third featuring a male romancing a female in a woodland. The dial with Black Roman numerals having three cherubs flying around the clock hands. The hands probably of English origin dating to the late 19th century during the Victorian period circa 1880. The clock has undertake a full service in house before being available for sale. The clock very much in the manner of Thomas Cole strut clocks...

Square table clock with rounded corners in 925/1000 sterling silver with fire-enamelled Art Deco design. Dimensions cm. 11.8 x 11.8. Silver weight gr. 449. Swiss mechanical movement with 8-day charge and alarm. Designed by Giorgio Salimbeni in 1976 inspired by objects designed by Louis Cartier around 1920 and manufactured in Florence in various specimens, also in parure with other objects, in the Salimbeni company headquarters with completely manual execution by artisan artists with thick slab and large reinforcements suitable for supporting numerous high-fire enamelled firings at about 800° C. About cooperation Salimbeni and Cartier. Our first meetings with the Cartier USA Company took place through the Giorgini Company, the first "Buying Office" set up in Florence immediately after the Second World War, which had the purpose of bringing together Florentine, and also Italian, producers with American buyers, who especially appreciated the artistic objects still manufactured by artisans who still took inspiration from the Italian Renaissance, using techniques handed down from generation to generation. Mrs. Gina Pestelli, wife of a Florentine retail jeweller, was in charge of contacts with Cartier USA, above all an employee, while her daughter, also for Giorgini, took care of the fashion that in those years was affirmed in Florence with the events of "Pitti ". With their help, we began to supply frames and boxes in sterling silver gold plated with malachite and other semi-precious stones. At the same time, the official buyer of Cartier, Mr. William Smith, began to appreciate and commission the first objects with fired enamels, a process of which we have always been specialists. In 1975 we began exhibiting at the prestigious New York Jewellery Association Show, which we participated in both the February and July editions, for a good 26 years until 2001. In New York in those years the "Art deco style" was still very much appreciated, still mindful of the beautiful early 20th century architecture of the great buildings such as the "Crysler" or the "Empire State". We then began to produce frames, boxes, evening bags, "objets de vertu" and other objects in "art deco style" which were very popular with Mr. Smith who gave us some photocopies of Louis Francois Cartier drawings to reproduce them. Thus, numerous cigarette cases, powder compacts, evening bags, frames and table boxes were created exclusively for Cartier USA which, at the time, had the prestigious "Silver Department" on the first floor of the Cartier store on Fifth Avenue. An evening bag, with matching cigarette case and powder compact, were redone on the design created for a gift given to Mary Pickford at the time. In a 1986 Cartier...

This rare 1961 solar clock by Patek Philippe has an Empire-inspired aesthetic, exuding timeless luxury. Featuring a demi-lune shaped case and ornate engraved designs, this gilded brass clock is topped with a hand-carved sun motif surrounding its understated solar panel. The face of the clock features engraved Roman numerals and is emblazoned with the coveted "Patek Philippe" name. The name of legendary Swiss watchmaker Patek Philippe is synonymous with technical excellence, exclusive luxury and polished refinement. While the prestigious firm has been creating incomparable timepieces since its inception in 1839, the 1950s and 60s saw an exciting turn toward more creative designs and technological advancements. The firm developed an Electronics Division that focused on the advancement of nuclear, electronic and photoelectric timekeeping. They soon developed state-of-the-art solar timepieces that retained the timeless aesthetics for which the brand was celebrated. The manufacturer’s cognition to not only maintain a sense of tradition, but also experiment within areas that had not been explored, was unprecedented for the time. In the 1960s these solar panel clocks were marketed as the most “luxurious items imaginable,” according to the brochure of the era. While the movement of these clocks is powered by the energy harnessed in their solar panels, all of the Patek Philippe solar...

Important antique Russian Imperial Faberge silver gilt chalcedony (black onyx) diamond miniature desk clock, by workmaster Feodor Afanassiev (1870-1927), the clock circa 1900. In 1883 Afanasiev moved to St Petersburg and was apprenticed in the Nevsky Prospekt workshop of Finnish master goldsmith Enok Sistonen. In 1888, Afanasiev moved into the workshop of the Court Jeweller Karl Bock...

An 18th century ebonised bell top bracket clock by Darling, Lauder. The verge 8 day movement has a signed and well engraved back plate, the full silvered dial with finely engraved d...

Jaeger LeCoultre - Atmos Marina black Switzerland brass, plexiglass Year of manufacture 1968 Dimensions: H 22.5 x W 18 x D 13.5 cm The Atmos V caliber 526 is produced in...

Switzerland Brass, plexiglass Year of manufacture 1964 Dimensions: H x W x D: 22.5 x 18 x 13.5 cm Description: The Atmos V caliber 526 is produced in various special models....

Miniature ascending saw-clock Southern Germany brass, enamel, wood late 18th, early 19th century Dimensions: height 23 cm, diameter of the base 11 cm Description: Rare small saw clock with only 23 cm height. Running time 24 hours. The ebonized wood base stands...

Rare and tall Louis XIV style cartel table clock entirely covered with Boulle style marquetry in engraved brass on a background of brown tortoiseshell. The inside part of the door a...