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Gubelin Chinoiserie-Decorated Bracket Clock
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A Gubelin chinoiserie-decorated bracket clock having a porcelain dial. Both dial and works are marked. With key. 11in tall x 5-1/4in wide x 4in deep.
A George III Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock
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A George III parcel gilt and black Chinoiserie decorated tavern clock
Thomas Hopkins, London
circa 1800
The circular dial with Roman hours and Arabic minutes inscribed Thos Hopkins / London, with single train movement.
height 72in (183cm); width 32in (81cm); depth 8 1/2in (21cm)
A George I Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock
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A George I gilt and black Chinoiserie decorated tall case clock
George Clark, London
circa 1725
The twelve-inch brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, surmounted by a moon phase aperture and calendar dial, above an engraved plate inscribed George Clark / London, the twin train movement striking on a bell.
height 99in (252cm); width 20in (51cm); depth 10 1/2in (26.5cm)
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There are two George Clark(e) of London for this period of clock making listed in B. Loomes, Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World: Complete 21st Century Edition, 2005.
Gubelin Inclined Plane Clock
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Gubelin Inclined Plane Clock. The timepiece sits on a long wrought iron inclined plane with swirling filigree decoration, painted black with gilt leaf highlights, felt top surface and brass plaque on the front indicating every 6 hours and the days of the week. 4.5 in. dial has an engraved brass center with applied gilt star, applied brass Roman hour numerals, outer ring with black incised 5 minute numbers, center ring with 31 date calendar and quality blued pierced filigree hands, dial signed ÂGubelin, SwissÂ; brass time only movement has a platform lever escapement, movement is contained within a brass cylindrical drum and driven by its own weight, as it slowly rolls down the plane, it keeps the dial in an upright position, movement signed ÂGubelin, Swiss, Fifteen 15 Jewels, Unadjusted and numbered 3134. Clock is in good running condition. 12 in. high x 29 in. long x 6.25 in. deep.
E. Gubelin Inclined Plane Clock
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E. Gubelin Inclined Plane Clock. The timepiece sits on a long walnut inclined plane with raised panels having gilt edges, felt top surface and silvered plaque on the front indicating every 6 hours and the days of the week (in French). 4.5 in. dial has an engraved brass center, silvered chapter ring with black incised Roman hour numerals and pierced black hands, dial signed ÂE. Gubelin, LugerneÂ; brass time only movement has a platform lever escapement, movement is contained within a brass cylindrical drum and driven by its own weight, as it slowly rolls down the plane, it keeps the dial in an upright position. Clock is in good running condition. 11 in. high x 24 in. long x 4.5 in. deep.
Gubelin Lucerne French Clock Barometer
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Gubelin Lucerne French Clock Barometer. Early 20th cent. Painted wood case with gilt bronze. Signed & painted porcelain dial. Porcelain scale, faint hairline, otherwise very good. Ht. 42″ W 12″ .
A Fine Gubelin World Time Clock
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A gold toned, and polychrome enamel clock by Gubelin of Switzerland. The fine enamel dial has a 24 hour dial showing the time in various cities around the world, each represented by an enamel vignette. Its companion, a same sized calendar clock, mounts aside or below the time clock, with a perpetual calendar of moon phases, date, month, and year, all controlled by a master electronic box designed and made by Gubelin.
This custom world time clock by Gubelin is the only such ÂLuxury System clock in the Western Hemisphere. There are only two other such clocks at GubelinÂs Headquarters in Lucerne, and in GubelinÂs Retail headquarters in Geneva. This third example was made for the indoor display of offices for Harry Taylor in the 1950s.
Anyone hosting a landmark hotel or high end mall knows the affection customers gain for firms that display something as engaging as this Âworld time clockÂ, with its bright, pretty enamel pictographs of the great cities of the world, all matched with the astronomical symbols and designs of the calendar and moon device.
The time dial on the left gives the time of day in analogue, with a seconds hand and its 24 individual enamel plaques which align with the moving disk to show the time in the various cities. Central most is New York, above the 12:00 position on the dial, while 23 other cities are also represented.
Elaborate and beautiful clocks add status to hotels or office complexes especially where there are transients from all corners of the world who will always want to refer to the time of day at their home.
The companion to the world time clock is the calendar clock. Housed as a twin to the time clock. The date is displayed in the outer white ring, while inside subsidiary dials show the day of the week, the month, and the phases of the moon. The calendar is ÂperpetualÂ, and by means of mechanical levers, it keeps track of months with 30, 31, or 28 days, coordinating these with days and months and even leap years. A mechanical Âperpetual calendar is quite a mechanical marvel considering the complex array of levers and gears that have to work together to keep this ever changing formula correct. In fact, there are over 400 moving parts in the entire system, all being driven by a 110 volt master clock kept out-of-sight.
During the 1950s Harry Taylor, a ski friend of the Gubelin brothers, asked about the installation of their Luxury System clock in his East Orange, New Jersey offices. This system was originally built and installed in East Orange under the supervision of Frank Lottenbach, GubelinÂs head clockmaker. In 1981 TaylorÂs building was sold and Thomas Whalen, the present owner and consignor, was the successful bidder at an auction offering the contents of the building, and the clock were relocated into the firm of Eckert, Seamans, Cherin and Mellott in Washington, DC.
While dismantling it for him, I asked Mr. Whelan why he had spent so much time and effort to install this clock. He replied that he was sure that the clients who had raved about how interesting it was would often return to his firm to do business because of their pleasant association with the clock whey saw while waiting to see him. ÂOwning this remarkable clock for all these years has been rewarded me many times over with the pleasure of ownership of such a interesting object of beauty.”