Time Piece Collection

Harrisons First Chronometer
This photograph shows Harrisons first chronometer, developed between 1729 and 1735 in response to the British Government offer of a 20

France, Paris. View across Seine River through transparent face of one of the clocks in the Musee d Orsay. Credit as: Jim Zuckerman / Jaynes Gallery / Danita Delimont

Sciathericon for determining time
Sciathericon. Illustration entitled Sciathericon stellarum fixarum situm qualibet hora demonstrans, a device for showing time by reference to the fixed stars

The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas)
658191 The New Gloves, 1909 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 99.6x75.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The New Gloves. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas

Silver pocket watch engraved with 9th Corps badge
3028967 Silver pocket watch engraved with 9th Corps badge; Private Collection; (add.info.: Silver pocket watch engraved with 9th Corps badge & CDV image of Lt)

A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas)
658349 A Good Read, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Schuster, Karl Maria (1871-1953); 74.7x60 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Good Read. Karl Maria Schuster (1871-1953). Oil on canvas. Dated 1919

A selection of pendants and brooches, a fine gold necklace and a Swiss gold and enamel bracelet watch (gold, enamel)
1766487 A selection of pendants and brooches, a fine gold necklace and a Swiss gold and enamel bracelet watch (gold, enamel); Private Collection; (add.info.: A selection of pendants and brooches)

Silver pocket watch of James Akin ,Company C., 1st New York Volunteers
3028992 Silver pocket watch of James Akin ,Company C., 1st New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Army, Silver pocket watch of James Akin ,Company C., 1st New York Volunteers)

Pipe and silver watch of Sergeant E.S. Gould 5th New Hampshire Volunteers
3028966 Pipe and silver watch of Sergeant E.S. Gould 5th New Hampshire Volunteers.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Pipe and silver watch of Sergeant E.S)

An early experimental marine timekeeper, 1660s (brass, wood, glass)
6359887 An early experimental marine timekeeper, 1660s (brass, wood, glass) by English School, (17th century); 220 x 12 x 12 cm; National Maritime Museum, London

A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts
827963 A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts, an Overturned Gilt Covered Goblet, a Jewellery Casket, a Candlestick, an Astrological Globe, a String of Pearls, Jewels, Shells

The Night Blowing Cereus, 1800 (coloured engraving)
985827 The Night Blowing Cereus, 1800 (coloured engraving) by Reinagle, Philip (1749-1833) (attr. to); 57.5x46 (folio) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Night Blowing Cereus)

A bronze clock, c. 1895 (bronze)
1195144 A bronze clock, c.1895 (bronze) by Horta, Victor (1861-1947); 45.7 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint)
991036 Attic Room, 1940 (colour etching, drypoint) by Icart, Louis (1888-1950); 36.2x42.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Attic Room. Louis Icart (1888-1950). Colour etching and drypoint

A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu
1764973 A close up view of the dial and movement of a Louis XVI ormolu and patinated bronze-mounted mahogany longcase regulator with year calendar and equation of time, c.1790 (ornolu)

The Magnus, a Liberty & Co, 1902 (silver, enameled in shades of yellow, blue
1194923 The Magnus, a Liberty & Co, 1902 (silver, enameled in shades of yellow, blue, green and purple) by Knox, Archibald (1864-1933); 13 (height)

Kneeling Girl with a Clock (bronze & ivory, chromed metal clock
985622 Kneeling Girl with a Clock (bronze & ivory, chromed metal clock, brown striated marble bas) by Preiss, Johann Philipp Ferdinand (1882-1943); 54.4 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A triangular brass table clock with engraved floral decoration (brass)
985589 A triangular brass table clock with engraved floral decoration (brass) by Peche, Dagobert (1887-1923) (attr. to); 15.5 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A wall clock by Margaret Gilmour (1860-1942), decorated in repousse with Celtic entrelac
991040 A wall clock by Margaret Gilmour (1860-1942), decorated in repousse with Celtic entrelac designs, (tin, turquoise) by Gilmour, Margaret (fl)

The Letter or The Fainting, (oil on canvas)
990382 The Letter or The Fainting, (oil on canvas) by Boilly, Louis Leopold (1761-1845); 45.5x38 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Letter or The Fainting; La Lettre or L Evanoussement)

A Fishermans Wife - Fifeshire Interior, (watercolour heightened with white)
651892 A Fishermans Wife - Fifeshire Interior, (watercolour heightened with white) by Blacklock, William Kay (1872-1922); 22.2x29.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Saffron Cake, 1920 (oil on canvas)
827254 The Saffron Cake, 1920 (oil on canvas) by Forbes, Stanhope Alexander (1857-1947); 76.2x101.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Saffron Cake. Stanhope Alexander Forbes (1857-1947)

A mantel clock, 1899 (mahogany, fruitwood, brass)
985594 A mantel clock, 1899 (mahogany, fruitwood, brass) by Olbrich, Joseph Maria (1867-1908); 50.7 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A Cuban longcase clock (mahogany, brass and stained glass)
1194932 A Cuban longcase clock (mahogany, brass and stained glass) by Serrurier-Bovy, Gustave (1858-1910); 233x54.5x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Serrurier-Bovy)

Mantelpiece, France, (oil on canvas)
657244 Mantelpiece, France, (oil on canvas) by Nevinson, Christopher Richard Wynne (1889-1946); 60x44.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mantelpiece, France)

A pocket telescope, a silver pair case, and a box-lock pocket pistol, 19th century
828322 A pocket telescope, a silver pair case, and a box-lock pocket pistol, 19th century by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A pocket telescope by George Stebbing)

The Guard Room, (oil on panel)
827357 The Guard Room, (oil on panel) by Ten Kate, Herman Frederick Carel (1822-91); 31.8x41.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Guard Room. Herman Frederick Carel Ten Kate (1822-1891)

The Visitor, 1881 (oil on canvas)
827116 The Visitor, 1881 (oil on canvas) by Caraud, Joseph (1821-1905); 73.3x90.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Visitor. Joseph Caraud (1821-1905). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1881

An Albin Muller (1871-1941) table clock, before 1904 (cast iron, bronze, enamel)
990952 An Albin Muller (1871-1941) table clock, before 1904 (cast iron, bronze, enamel) by Muller, Albin (1871-1941); 55.2 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of a Gentleman, Three-Quarter Length, Wearing a Black Costume with White Collar
659360 Portrait of a Gentleman, Three-Quarter Length, Wearing a Black Costume with White Collar and Cuffs, by a Table with a Watch, (oil on canvas) by Dyck

A Group Portrait of a Gentleman Aged 57, seated three-quarter length
1766798 A Group Portrait of a Gentleman Aged 57, seated three-quarter length, by a Table with a Skull, an Hourglass and a Book, with his Three Daughters, Aged 30, 23 and 12, and his Three Sons

A late Louis XV ormolu mantel clock with a profile medallion of Henri IV held by Venus
1765124 A late Louis XV ormolu mantel clock with a profile medallion of Henri IV held by Venus (ormolu) by French School, (18th century); 48 high cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A bronze-mounted mosaic Favrile glass mantel clock, 20th century (bronze, mosaic
991197 A bronze-mounted mosaic Favrile glass mantel clock, 20th century (bronze, mosaic, Favrile glass) by Tiffany Studios (1902-32); 29.8 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An Afternoon in the Salon, 1902 (oil on canvas)
824487 An Afternoon in the Salon, 1902 (oil on canvas) by Barbudo, Salvador Sanchez (1857-1917); 55.5x85.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: An Afternoon in the Salon)

The Church at Labastide du Vert; L Eglisede la bastide du Vert, (oil on canvas)
825814 The Church at Labastide du Vert; L Eglisede la bastide du Vert, (oil on canvas) by Martin, Henri (1860-1943); 130.5x81 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Four-hour sand-glass
MFR348300 Four-hour sand-glass by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Haymakers Lunch, 1857 (oil on canvas)
658566 The Haymakers Lunch, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Veyrassat, Jules (1828-93); 65x155 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Haymakers Lunch. Jules Jacques Veyrassat (1828-1893). Oil on canvas

An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea, 1901 (oil on canvas)
1766744 An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea, 1901 (oil on canvas) by Ilsted, Peter Vilhelm (1861-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: An Interior with a Young Girl Serving Tea)

A Writer Sharpening his Quill; Der Schreiber, eine Feder schneidend, (oil on canvas)
824406 A Writer Sharpening his Quill; Der Schreiber, eine Feder schneidend, (oil on canvas) by Spitzweg, Carl (1808-85); 39x22 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

An important mantel clock, 1906 (mahogany, brass, mother-of-pearl
990970 An important mantel clock, 1906 (mahogany, brass, mother-of-pearl, silvered metal and blue enamel) by Austrian School

Spring Sunshine, 1913 (oil on canvas)
827104 Spring Sunshine, 1913 (oil on canvas) by Pieters, Evert (1856-1932); 63.5x75.6 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Spring Sunshine. Evert Pieters (1856-1932). Oil on canvas. Painted in 1913

The Birthday, (oil on canvas)
828456 The Birthday, (oil on canvas) by Hunt, William Holman (1827-1910); 102.8x72.7 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Birthday. William Holman Hunt (1827-1910). Oil on canvas. 102.8 x 72.7cm

The Schrannenplatz, Munich, 1835 (pencil & w / c on card)
659016 The Schrannenplatz, Munich, 1835 (pencil & w/c on card) by Quaglio, Simon (1795-1878); 20.2x26.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; German, out of copyright

A square clock with a celtic motif in the Arts & Crafts style, 1905 (silver and enamel)
1195294 A square clock with a celtic motif in the Arts & Crafts style, 1905 (silver and enamel) by Knox, Archibald (1864-1933); 13.1 (high) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; British

A double-dialed hanging clock, (gilt-bronze)
1195140 A double-dialed hanging clock, (gilt-bronze) by Guimard, Hector (1867-1942); 48.3 (height) cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

A Late 19th Century Pedimented Longcase Clock extensively (and possibly designed
824483 A Late 19th Century Pedimented Longcase Clock extensively (and possibly designed) by John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (1829-1908), (mahogany)

Lion on the Watch, (oil on canvas)
827378 Lion on the Watch, (oil on canvas) by Gerome, Jean Leon (1824-1904); 70.7x130.2 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Lion on the Watch. Jean Leon Gerome (1824-1904). Oil on canvas

Kneeling Girl with Clock, and a Flute Player (bronze, ivory, metal, marble)
985593 Kneeling Girl with Clock, and a Flute Player (bronze, ivory, metal, marble) by Preiss, Johann Philipp Ferdinand (1882-1943); 54.5 (approx)

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"Time Piece: A Journey Through the Ages" Step back in time with us as we explore the fascinating world of timepieces. From Harrison's First Chronometer to Margaret Gilmour's intricately decorated wall clock, each piece tells a unique story. In France, Paris, gaze across the Seine River through the transparent face of one of the clocks and let your imagination wander. Feel the weight of history as you discover Sciathericon, an ancient device used for determining time. Enter a realm where art meets functionality with "A Vanitas Still Life of Musical Instruments and Manuscripts. " This masterpiece reminds us that time is fleeting and precious. Transport yourself to 1800 with "The Night Blowing Cereus, " a beautifully colored engraving capturing both nature's beauty and man's fascination with measuring time. Marvel at a bronze clock from 1895, its intricate design showcasing craftsmanship at its finest. The ornate Louis XVI ormolu invites you to take a closer look at its dial and movement - an exquisite blend of elegance and precision. Immerse yourself in history once more as we admire "The Magnus, " a Liberty & Co creation from 1902. Its silver body enameled in shades of yellow and blue exudes timeless charm. Witness art come alive with "Kneeling Girl with a Clock. " Crafted from bronze, ivory, and chromed metal, this sculpture captures both innocence and the relentless ticking away of seconds. Discover beauty in simplicity with a triangular brass table clock adorned by engraved floral decoration. Its understated elegance adds warmth to any space it graces. Finally, pay homage to Margaret Gilmour's talent through her repousse-decorated Celtic entrelac wall clock. Let it serve as a reminder that even amidst changing times, tradition remains steadfastly beautiful. These diverse pieces remind us that beyond their practical purpose lies an artistic expression frozen within each tick-tock. Join us on this journey through time, where every second counts.