£300 - £500
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNE ENAMEL CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The eight-day single train movement with replaced platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the backplate numbered 117 to inside lower edge, the circular slightly convex cream enamel dial with vertically aligned Arabic numerals and blued steel spade hands set within a rectangular polychrome enamel mask decorated with floral sprays within a powder blue ground and cobalt border interrupted by cream spandrels at the angles, the frosted gilt brass bevel-glazed case with chain-link decorated hinged square baton handle over small top glass, cavetto cornice and chain-link frieze, the angles with channelled uprights and the rear with hinged glazed door, on outswept skirt base further decorated with a chain-link band; with an English cast gilt brass carriage timepiece, Fema, London, late 20th century, the eight-day movement with platform lever escapement regulated by monometallic balance and stamped FEMA, MADE IN ENGLAND to backplate, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands, the bevel-glazed case with hinged leaf cast carrying handle over top glass set within convex superstructure decorated with cherub inhabited foliate scrolls, with architectural uprights to angles over rococo scroll cast base; and a gilt brass and faux lapis lazuli desk timepiece, Jaeger-LeCoultre, mid to late 20th century, with single train movement set behind rectangular dial applied with stylised gilt Roman numeral chapter ring onto a faux lapis ground signed JAEGER-LECOULTRE to centre, in a simple rectangular glazed frame case with stepped platform base, (3).The first timepiece 11.5cm (4.5ins) high with handle down, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 5.5cm (2.5ins) deep; the second 14cm (5.5ins) high with handle down, 10cm (4ins) wide, 9cm (3.5ins) deep; the third 14cm (5.5ins) high, 11.5cm (4.5ins) wide, 3.5cm (1.375ins) deep.Provenance:The Estate of a deceased Gentleman.
The first timepiece - movement is reasonably clean and in working condition; a precautionary gentle clean service is probably advisable. As catalogued the escapement has been replaced. The dial appears free from visible damage. The case is in good condition with only very small chipping to the upper left hand corner of the left glass visible with the naked eye; the frosted gilt finish has some localised tarnishing/discolouration and the front uprights were probably inset with chain link decoration to the leading edges which are no longer present. Timepiece has a winding key.The second - Mainspring is 'slipping' hence requires replacement; the winding click spring is also broken, otherwise movement appears to be in sound reasonably clean condition but would probably require a gentle clean/service at the time of repair. The dial appears free from visible faults and the case is in fine condition with faults limited to slight rubbing/localised discolouration to the gilt finish.Timepiece does not have a winding key.The third - the winder turns without resistance indicating that the mainspring is broken. Movement otherwise appears sound but will probably require a gentle clean/service at the time of repair. Dial is in fine original condition. Case has patchy oxidation to the finish otherwise is in good original condition.Timepiece has an integral (attached) winding key.
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