28th Jun, 2023 9:30
Decorative Arts & Design: 1860 and Beyond
Estimate £3,000-£5,000
Christopher Nigel Lawrence ( active,1969-2003) for Jaeger LeCoultre; a fine and rare silver-cased Atmos Clock, London 1971, this design was one of five designs specially commissioned by Jaeger LeCoultre, the case of extreme horned rectangular modernist form with distinctive bark textured detail to the periphery of the case, fitted a"crown of thorns" fire gilt bezel with integral indices over a lapis blue dial bearing the legend: Jaeger LeCoultre and ATMOS trademark, the facia of the clock with rectangular glazed lenticle to observe the rotation of the torsion pendulum. 15.5 cm wide x 13.5 cm deep x 43 cm overall height.
Notes: Christopher Nigel Lawrence was born in Cumberland in 1936.
He studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London,
then working for R. E. Stone he later joined the illustrious silversmith Gerald Benney as a workshop manager and worked in this establishment for eight years, where he developed the method of hammer texturing surface as can be seen in this lot and later refined the use of cutting techniques, He later left to set up his business in Leigh On Sea, later moving to Southend.
In 1973 he held a one-man exhibition at Goldsmiths Hall.
A private collection.
Notes: Christopher Nigel Lawrence was born in Cumberland in 1936.
He studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London,
then working for R. E. Stone he later joined the illustrious silversmith Gerald Benney as a workshop manager and worked in this establishment for eight years, where he developed the method of hammer texturing surface as can be seen in this lot and later refined the use of cutting techniques, He later left to set up his business in Leigh On Sea, later moving to Southend.
In 1973 he held a one-man exhibition at Goldsmiths Hall.
Sold for £13,000
Condition Report
Good overall cosmetic condition, with no major issues. Surface wear and tarnishing in places. Movement running smoothly and appears to be keeping in time, although not tested for a prolonged period.
Update:
The movement has been running now for three days without pause or hesitation and seems to be keeping fair time, although some very slight regulation is needed to advance or retard the mechanism as required to fine tune it when in its final position. 22/06/23 JRL
Christopher Nigel Lawrence ( active,1969-2003) for Jaeger LeCoultre; a fine and rare silver-cased Atmos Clock, London 1971, this design was one of five designs specially commissioned by Jaeger LeCoultre, the case of extreme horned rectangular modernist form with distinctive bark textured detail to the periphery of the case, fitted a"crown of thorns" fire gilt bezel with integral indices over a lapis blue dial bearing the legend: Jaeger LeCoultre and ATMOS trademark, the facia of the clock with rectangular glazed lenticle to observe the rotation of the torsion pendulum. 15.5 cm wide x 13.5 cm deep x 43 cm overall height.
Notes: Christopher Nigel Lawrence was born in Cumberland in 1936.
He studied at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, London,
then working for R. E. Stone he later joined the illustrious silversmith Gerald Benney as a workshop manager and worked in this establishment for eight years, where he developed the method of hammer texturing surface as can be seen in this lot and later refined the use of cutting techniques, He later left to set up his business in Leigh On Sea, later moving to Southend.
In 1973 he held a one-man exhibition at Goldsmiths Hall.
A private collection.
