EditorialOver 1,200 of Hollywoods biggest blockbuster film Artifacts and 20th and 21st century screen gems including John Travoltas Pulp Fiction suit and casino chips from James Bond film Casino Royale to dazzle the auction block
EditorialTower clockwork coming from the demolished Waterpoort in Gorinchem, Clockwork with loose hammer, belonging to a bronze bell, coming from the tower of the demolished Waterpoort in Gorinchem. The clock is dated: 1581., anonymous, Netherlands, 1581, iron ...
EditorialArtistic clockwork, Illustration of an artificial clockwork, which resembles the clockwork of the famous Venetian piazza, from the 17th century, fig. XII, after p. 104, 1669, Domenico Martinelli: Horologi elementari divisi in quattro parti: nella prima...
Editorialclockwork, Illustration of an 18th century movement, signed: J. Mynde (sc.), Fig. 1, before p. 1, Mynde, J. (sc.), 1734, William Derham: The artificial clock-maker [...]. London: printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, 1734.
EditorialConsole clock, decorated with marquetry in tortoise shell and brass and with gilt bronze fittings, on an oak core, decorated with marquetry in tortoise shell and brass, with gilt bronze fittings on an oak core. The bent corner posts merge into the semi...
EditorialConsole clock (Pendule a console) Console clock, Console clock, decorated with marquetry of brass and turtle on a core of pine, and with gilt bronze. The diagonally placed corner posts have fittings with acanthus leaves, below with feathered female hea...
EditorialTable clock in the shape of a tower Table clock in the shape of a tower, Table clock in gilt copper and bronze. The square, concave conical pedestal rests on a skirting board with grunts, which is supported by four winged claw feet. In the center of th...
EditorialConsole clock, decorated with marquetry in tortoise and brass and with gilt bronze fittings, on oak core, decorated with marquetry in tortoise and brass, with gilt bronze fittings on oak core. semicircular upper sill. The batter consists of volutes wit...
EditorialVase with a clock Vase with clockwork, Vase with clockwork in mirror image. The vase stands on a square pedestal and is painted with a trophy of musical instruments. Vines and bunches of grapes on the neck and foot. There are winged griffins on the ear...
EditorialTable Clock. Case attributed to Andr? Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732); Clockwork by Nicolas Gribelin (French, 1637-1719); France, Paris. Date: 1670-1680. Dimensions: H. 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.). Walnut, ebony, gilt brass, enamel, red-stained tortoiseshe...
EditorialTable Clock. Case attributed to Andr? Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732); Clockwork by Nicolas Gribelin (French, 1637-1719); France, Paris. Date: 1670-1680. Dimensions: H. 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.). Walnut, ebony, gilt brass, enamel, red-stained tortoiseshe...
EditorialWall Clock, 1735/40, Case attributed to Jean-Pierre Latz, French, c. 1691?1754, Clockwork made by Francis Bayley, Belgian, active 18th century, Paris, France, Oak, tortoiseshell, kingwood, brass, gilt bronze, and glass, 147.3 ? 64.8 ? 53.3 cm (58 ? 25 ...
EditorialTable Clock. Case attributed to Andr? Charles Boulle (French, 1642-1732); Clockwork by Nicolas Gribelin (French, 1637-1719); France, Paris. Date: 1670-1680. Dimensions: H. 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.). Walnut, ebony, gilt brass, enamel, red-stained tortoiseshe...
EditorialClock with chimes showing clockwork mechanism. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr. from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literature, Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme and Brown, London, 1820.
EditorialClockwork mechanism showing the striking part with one wheel and pinion, Huygheus' endless cord, forcing spring, bolt and shutter. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry from Abraham Rees' Cyclopedia or Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences and Literat...