Spring Estates Auction | March 26

14K HUNTER CASED AUTOMATON WATCH | Quarter repeating, 30 jewel movement #1852, repeat activated by slide on band with green enamel dial, subsidiary seconds and gold Arabic numeral within a multi-colored surround containing trophies of music with ballet dancer jacquemarts and a portrait at 12. Case number #2141. Total weight 102.8g; case 1.7in (44mm). Simply a beautiful piece. (3) Similar one sold at Christie's auction on June 8 2005; N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

18K PATEK PHILIPPE DRESS POCKET WATCH | 21-jewel lever, stem wind, brushed silvered baton and applied gilt dot hour markers, black outer minute track, subsidiary seconds at 6, gilt pointed baton hands. Adjusted to heat,cold,isochronism & 5 positions. Case brushed and polished round, snap on back, No: 891742. Signed Patek Philippe Geneve 1.9in (47mm). Total watch weight: 51.5 g (208) Similar watch sold at Bonhams November 20th 2018; N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

ENAMEL & SILVER AUTOMATA SNUFF BOX WITH WATCH | Oval box, c.1780/1800. The panels on cover, sides and base enamel in translucent blue on a ground of wavy scalloped reeded engine-turning creating a moir� aspect. There are gold star�s on top of the blue enamel with hand painted portraits. The lid set central hand painted enamel picture with two men with a dog along with a woman sitting next to a spinning wheel. The wheel is the automata. The watch is set in the middle of the picture. There is glass over the central painting. All along the side and the bottom are more hand painted enameled paintings. 3 in. (76 mm.) wide N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

PLATINUM CARTIER ULTRATHIN POCKET WATCH | Dial signed Cartier, movement signed European Watch and Clock Co,with rounded triangular pendant loop.The circular case with silver and cream colored dial, Roman and Arabic numeral chapters and blue steeled hands, mechanical movement, circa 1925. 1-3/4in (6.3cm long) Signed Cartier to the dial. Total watch weight: 49.3g N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

18K QUARTER REPEATER WITH AUTOMATA POCKET WATCH | Verge fusee movement, repeater activated by depressing pendant, white enamel dial within blue enamel surround with jacquemarts. Case number: 7549. 2.2in (56mm) total weight 122.2g. (7) N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

ART DECO BLACK STARR & FROST | Black Starr & Frost Rectangular outline, wood,mother -of-pearl,green hard stone, mechanical movement. 3-1/4 x 2-1/8 x 4-1/4in, circa 1925, Signed Black Starr & Frost, movement signed Suisse. h. 4-1/2 w. 3-1/4 d. 2-1/4 in. Similar one sold at Christie's April 15 2019. N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

18K RARE DUPLEX WATCH FOR THE CHINESE MARKET | A very fine, large, highly important quarter repeating musical centre seconds watch. Jeweled lever movement, free standing spring barrel, key wind and set, engraved,signed Courvoisier & Co., Chaux-De-Fonds. The 18K case with enamel plaque of women and girls. The bezel set with turquoise and coral. Total weight 133.8g; case diameter 2.3in (59mm) (29) The present watch is a fine example of one of the extraordinary timepieces made for a wealthy Chinese clientele particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries, often by special order. It features all the ingredients favored by the Oriental connoisseur, such as the sumptuously decorated gold case and a complicated movement incorporating musical and repeating mechanisms. The superb quality of the enamel decoration illustrates the celebrated art of enamel miniatures originating from Geneva in the late 18th/early 19th century. At the time it was not unusual that an artist would not sign his wor

CARTIER MINIATURE REPEATING ENAMEL CLOCK | Quarter repeater The circular cream dial with gilt Arabic numerals and blue steel hands to the polished bezel and blue guilloche enamel case, with further cream enamel line border, raised on bun feet. Mechanical movement c.1920's. Signed Cartier to the dial and European Watch & Clock Company, Swiss,Sterling. Case number: 11993. 3in (76mm) (267) N.B. Descriptions are revised from a 1994 insurance appraisal by a noted N.Y.C. auction house Horologist

(4VOL) [SIGNED] CARÊME, ANTONIN | Including: (2vol) Le Maître d'Hôtel Français, ou Parallèle de la cuisine ancienne et moderne, considéré sous rapport de l'ordonnance des menus selon les quatre saisons. Paris: Didot, 1822, FIRST EDITION, 8vo, in two volumes, vol. I SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on half title verso, with engraved frontis and illustration opposite showing two chefs, having 14 fold-out menus and table settings, vol. II with 19 fold-outs, both in gilt green half leather with blue marbled boards, some spotting throughout, vol. I with repair to top of spine (Vicaire 145, Bitting 75-76, Wheaton 44); and (2vol) Le Pâtissier royal parisien, ou Traité élémentaire et pratique de la pâtisserie ancienne et moderne…, Paris: Chez MM., 1841, third edition, with 41 plates designed by the author, 8vo, a 20th century quartered green leather binding, bookplate of Harry Sehraemli, faded spines and minor wear, spotting throughout (Bitting 74, Wheaton 45, Vicaire 144) h. 8 in.

[MENON, LOUIS FRANCOIS] | The Art of Modern Cookery Displayed. Consisting of the most Approved Methods of Cookery, Pastry, and Confectionary of the present time. Translated from Les Soupers de la Cour, ou, la Cuisine Reformee; ... To which are added, explanatory notes and references, together with the produce of the London Markets; By the Translator…, London: printed for the translator (Bernard Clermont), Sold by R. Davis, 1767, FIRST ENGLISH EDITION, 8vo, in contemporary calf, front flyleaf with a previous owner’s name, binding in fine, restored shape with a some light scuffs and bumped corners, title and A2 with some light spotting but the remainder of the interior is clean, a fine copy (Maclean 99, Wheaton 170, Bitting 519, Vicaire 49, Oxford 95) h. 8-1/2 w. 5-1/2 d. 2 in.

[SIGNED] THE JEWISH MANUAL LADY JUDITH MONTEFIORE | The Jewish Manual: or Practical Information in Jewish and Modern Cookery, with a Collection of Valuable Recipes & Hints relating to the Toilette, Edited by a Lady, London: T. and W. Boone, 1846, first edition, SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR on title, early owner signature 'L. Middlemore' on front endpaper, in original embossed cloth binding, spine with slight fading and tears on either side at top, corners bumped. Bitting 568 h. 7-5/8 w. 5 d. 7/8 in. THE FIRST KOSHER COOKBOOK IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE, by the 'First Lady of Anglo Jewry', Lady Judith Montefiore, wife of the celebrated Sir Moses Montefiore of Ramsgate.

(7VOL) 18TH CENTURY FRENCH COOKERY | Seven 18th century volumes on French cookery in contemporary bindings, all in 12mo, including: MARIN, FRANCOIS, Les Dons De Comus, ou Les Delices de la Table., Paris: Chez Prault, 1739, FIRST EDITION, bookplate of Renati Lowel Beauregard (Vicaire 284-5, Bitting 307); MASSIALOT, FRANCOIS, Nouvelle Instruction pour Les Confitures, Les Liqueurs, et Les Fruits…Nouvelle Edition, Paris: Chez Claude Prudhomme, 1718; MASSIALOT, FRANCOIS, Nouvelle Instruction pour Les Confitures, Les Liqueurs, et Les Fruits…Nouvelle Edition, Paris: Chez Prudhomme, 1737, with signature (illegible) on title; [ANON], L’Ecole Parfaite Des Officiers de Bouche…, Paris: Chez Pierre Ribou, 1729; [ANON] Dictionnaire Portatif de Cuisine, d’Office, et de Distillation…Nouvelle Edition, Paris: Chez Lottin le jeune, 1772, SIGNED BY LOTTIN (Vicaire 277, Wheaton 543); (2) [ANON] Le Menage des Champs et de la Ville; ou Nouveau Cuisinier Francois…Nouvelle edition, Paris: 1739; and a 1