French Gilt clocks, 18th and 19th century.

Gilt Bronze French clock of Napoleon signing The Treaties of Tilsit.

They were two agreements signed by Napoleon I of France in the town of Tilsit in July 1807 in the aftermath of his victory at Friedland. The first was signed on 7 July, between Emperor Alexander I of Russia and Napoleon I of France.The gilt bronze relief under depicts Napoleon at the Battle of Friedland.Signed “Rolletfy of Paris” with battle scene on the lower half of the clock case.

Measurements: 48h x 35w x 13 depth CM. Ref: 1FG01

£1950.

A Fine Cloisonne Enamel, Marble, 4 glass clock garniture. French, 19th century, 8 day, circa 1880. The movement stamped “S Marti et Cie, Paris”, (1870–1890) Samuel Marti of Paris was a French clockmaker in the mid 1800s from Paris at Le Pays de Montbeliard. He set up in business with Roux and Japy Freres in 1863 to market their clock movements.

Measurements: Clock on stand 37cm high; Clock 21cm wide ;stand 24cm wide ; clock 17cm deep; stand 18.5cm deep.

SA Ref: 1FG02

Price £1,950

**Large 19th century Gilt Bronze French Rococo Cartel clock.**

**Movement stamped “A D Mougin de Paris”**. **Possibly made for the Paris exhibition of 1889.**

Dimension: 80cm high x 48m wide x 17cm deep.
**Ref: 1FG04**

**Price £3,200**

**Magnificent French Gilt Bronze Mantle Clock** by the famous clockmaker ***“Benson, 67 Ludgate Hill***” **London. Paris made.** Circa 1880.
J.W. Benson Ltd of London – Watchmakers, Jewellers & Silversmiths.Watchmakers. 4-5 Horseshoe Court Ludgate Hill London. The Benson family had been watchmakers since 1749. In 1847 James William Benson and his brother Samuel Suckley Benson went into a partnership, that partnership was dissolved on 27 January 1855 and James William continued the business under the name ‘J. W. Benson.’ Alfred and Arthur Benson took over the business after their father’s death in 1878.Throughout its history, ***J.W. Benson Ltd*** was official watchmaker to the Admiralty & the War Department and also held a number of Royal warrants, being **watchmakers to Queen Victoria**, the Prince of Wales, the Tsar of Russia and several other Royal families. J. W. Benson was founded in 1847 by James Wilson Benson and Samuel Suckley Benson. It was one of Victorian London’s most prestigious retail jewellers and was maker of its own high quality clock and watch movements. J. W. Benson had their own prestigious premises at 43 Cornhill and 33 Ludgate Hill, London and also a retail premises in Paris.
**Top quality bronze relief in the “Classical” style depicting Cronus the Greek god of time, just under the dial.**
Measurements: 36cm high; 17cm wide; 15cm deep.
SA **Ref: 1FG06**

**Price £1,550**

French 19th century Gilt Bronze Figural clock by Japy Freres.

The Movement stamped, “Japy Freres de Paris” Japy Freres was a well-known French clock maker working in the nineteenth century in Paris. He received several gold medals (medaille d’or) between 1819 and 1839. Signed on the dial by the retailer, “Arnold, Paris & London”.

8 day movement striking on a bell, on the hour and the half. Circa 1850.

dimension:-43cm high x 33m wide x 12cm deep.Wieght: 7kl.

Ref: 1FG06

Price: £1650

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