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Catalogue for our Antique, Fine Art and Collectables auction held on Wednesday 15th of May 2013

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  • G Esplin of Wigan, an early 19th Century longcase clock movement, having a 14" square Roman and Arabic painted dial, set subsidiary and date dials within foliate painted spandrels, set a 4 pillar 8 day movement with anchor escapement, striking bell,

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G Esplin of Wigan, an early 19th Century longcase clock movement, having a 14" square Roman and Arabic painted dial, set subsidiary and date dials within foliate painted spandrels, set a 4 pillar 8 day movement with anchor escapement, striking bell,

sold for £100
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  • A French 19th Century white marble mantel clock of architectural form, having Roman enamelled dial and brocot escapement, set 8 day movement with count wheel strike on bell, signed Marti marble case

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A French 19th Century white marble mantel clock of architectural form, having Roman enamelled dial and brocot escapement, set 8 day movement with count wheel strike on bell, signed Marti marble case

sold for £45
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  • A 1930's oak mantel clock, the silvered Arabic dial set 8 day movement with Whittington & Westminster chimes on 9 gongs, signed Kienzle 9"h x 14.5"w x 6"d

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A 1930's oak mantel clock, the silvered Arabic dial set 8 day movement with Whittington & Westminster chimes on 9 gongs, signed Kienzle 9"h x 14.5"w x 6"d

sold for £20
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  • An Art Deco green glass and chrome desk timepiece with Arabic silvered dial, set 8 day movement 5.5"h x 7.25"w

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An Art Deco green glass and chrome desk timepiece with Arabic silvered dial, set 8 day movement 5.5"h x 7.25"w

sold for £67
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  • A George III mahogany longcase clock with silvered Arabic and Roman dial, second subsidiary dial, the 8 day 2 train movement with anchor escapement, striking bell - lacking. The case with broken swan neck pediment above a shaped trunk door flanked by split quarter pilasters on box base 87"h x 21"w x 10"d

208

A George III mahogany longcase clock with silvered Arabic and Roman dial, second subsidiary dial, the 8 day 2 train movement with anchor escapement, striking bell - lacking. The case with broken swan neck pediment above a shaped trunk door flanked by split quarter pilasters on box base 87"h x 21"w x 10"d
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  • An early 20th Century French gilt brass corniche carriage timepiece having Arabic enamelled dial, lever escapement, raised on a plinth base, 6"h x 3"w x 2.5"d

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An early 20th Century French gilt brass corniche carriage timepiece having Arabic enamelled dial, lever escapement, raised on a plinth base, 6"h x 3"w x 2.5"d

sold for £85
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  • A late 19th Century French polished brass 4 glass mantel clock with Roman and enamelled dial, brocot escapement and mercury pendulum

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A late 19th Century French polished brass 4 glass mantel clock with Roman and enamelled dial, brocot escapement and mercury pendulum
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  • A 20th Century French brass drum cased miniature carriage timepiece with Roman enamelled dial, set platform escapement 4"h x 2.75"w

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A 20th Century French brass drum cased miniature carriage timepiece with Roman enamelled dial, set platform escapement 4"h x 2.75"w
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  • A 19th Century French 8 day striking mantel clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals contained in a marble and gilt mounted case

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A 19th Century French 8 day striking mantel clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals contained in a marble and gilt mounted case
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  • Ferranti, an early 20th Century walnut mantel timepiece, the concave case decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures amongst a stylised landscape, having Arabic dial and electric movement 5.75"h x 10.25"w

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Ferranti, an early 20th Century walnut mantel timepiece, the concave case decorated with chinoiserie scenes of figures amongst a stylised landscape, having Arabic dial and electric movement 5.75"h x 10.25"w
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  • An early 20th Century French gilt brass and cloisonne drum cased miniature carriage timepiece, the case with stylised foliate enamelled decoration and set panels depicting Amorini flanking a Roman enamelled dial, set lever escapement 4.25"h x 2.75"w

214

An early 20th Century French gilt brass and cloisonne drum cased miniature carriage timepiece, the case with stylised foliate enamelled decoration and set panels depicting Amorini flanking a Roman enamelled dial, set lever escapement 4.25"h x 2.75"w

sold for £70
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  • A late 19th Century mahogany bracket clock having painted dial Arabic numerals, fitted an 8 day lenzkirch movement, chiming gong, raised on bracket feet 14"h x 11"w

215

A late 19th Century mahogany bracket clock having painted dial Arabic numerals, fitted an 8 day lenzkirch movement, chiming gong, raised on bracket feet 14"h x 11"w
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  • An Edwardian mahogany bracket clock, having silvered Roman dial, set 3 train quarter repeating 8 day movement with Westminster chime on gongs, the arched top case Oxford line inlaid, raised on a plinth base, 14"h x 11"w x 6.5"d

216

An Edwardian mahogany bracket clock, having silvered Roman dial, set 3 train quarter repeating 8 day movement with Westminster chime on gongs, the arched top case Oxford line inlaid, raised on a plinth base, 14"h x 11"w x 6.5"d
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  • A late 19th Century gilt brass torsion timepiece, having Arabic enamelled dial, set 8 day movement, under glass dome on circular plinth base 16"h x 8.5"diam.

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A late 19th Century gilt brass torsion timepiece, having Arabic enamelled dial, set 8 day movement, under glass dome on circular plinth base 16"h x 8.5"diam.

sold for £190
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  • R Rolfe, Gloucester Street, Clerkenwell. A mid Victorian oak bracket clock in the Gothic taste, the silvered arch topped Roman dial with subsidiary chime/silent and advance/retard dials, signed and decorated with foliate engraved spandrels. The triple fusee quarter repeating movement striking 8 bells and chiming gong - missing, the case of architectural form with foliate carved door flanked by quadruple cluster column supports on a shaped plinth base 29"h x 20"w x 11"d

218

R Rolfe, Gloucester Street, Clerkenwell. A mid Victorian oak bracket clock in the Gothic taste, the silvered arch topped Roman dial with subsidiary chime/silent and advance/retard dials, signed and decorated with foliate engraved spandrels. The triple fusee quarter repeating movement striking 8 bells and chiming gong - missing, the case of architectural form with foliate carved door flanked by quadruple cluster column supports on a shaped plinth base 29"h x 20"w x 11"d

sold for £1400
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  • William Audouin, London. A mid 19th Century mahogany cased dial clock having Roman and Arabic silvered dial with outer minute track, signed and centred with alarm subsidiary dial, set single fusee movement with verge and folio escapement and count wheel strike on bell 22"diam. ILLUSTRATED

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William Audouin, London. A mid 19th Century mahogany cased dial clock having Roman and Arabic silvered dial with outer minute track, signed and centred with alarm subsidiary dial, set single fusee movement with verge and folio escapement and count wheel strike on bell 22"diam. ILLUSTRATED

sold for £3000
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  • Edward Funnell, Brighton. A Victorian ebonised bracket clock in the 17th Century style, ormolu mounted, having an arched topped silvered Roman dial set chime and rise and fall dials, set quarter repeating triple fusee movement, striking 8 bells and chiming gong, the case of architectural form, painted with flowers and insects, mounted Corinthian columns on scroll feet and plinth bracket base 16"h x 15.5"w x 9.5" ILLUSTRATED

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Edward Funnell, Brighton. A Victorian ebonised bracket clock in the 17th Century style, ormolu mounted, having an arched topped silvered Roman dial set chime and rise and fall dials, set quarter repeating triple fusee movement, striking 8 bells and chiming gong, the case of architectural form, painted with flowers and insects, mounted Corinthian columns on scroll feet and plinth bracket base 16"h x 15.5"w x 9.5" ILLUSTRATED

sold for £2800
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  • A mid 19th Century French Sedan clock, ormolu mounted, having floral painted enamelled Arabic dial, set 8 day movement 4.5"diam. x 6.5"h

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A mid 19th Century French Sedan clock, ormolu mounted, having floral painted enamelled Arabic dial, set 8 day movement 4.5"diam. x 6.5"h

sold for £150
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  • An early 20th Century French brass carriage timepiece with corniche case and Roman enamelled dial, complete with a red leather travelling case 5"h x 3.5"w

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An early 20th Century French brass carriage timepiece with corniche case and Roman enamelled dial, complete with a red leather travelling case 5"h x 3.5"w
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  • Barwise, London. A late George III mahogany and amboyna lancet cased bracket clock, parcel ebonised, having Roman silvered dial with second subsidiary dial, set 8 day repeating twin fusee movement with dead beat escapement striking bell, signed to back plate 17.5"h x 11"w x 7"d

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Barwise, London. A late George III mahogany and amboyna lancet cased bracket clock, parcel ebonised, having Roman silvered dial with second subsidiary dial, set 8 day repeating twin fusee movement with dead beat escapement striking bell, signed to back plate 17.5"h x 11"w x 7"d

sold for £3300
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  • A late Victorian walnut cased bracket clock of architectural form, having painted Arabic dial with breguet numerals, set 8 day 2 train movement chiming gong 18"h x 12"w x 9"d

229

A late Victorian walnut cased bracket clock of architectural form, having painted Arabic dial with breguet numerals, set 8 day 2 train movement chiming gong 18"h x 12"w x 9"d

sold for £50
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  • A late 19th Century French gilt spelter figural mantel clock, the drum case with Arabic painted dial, set 8 day movement with count wheel strike on bell 12.5"h x 10"w

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A late 19th Century French gilt spelter figural mantel clock, the drum case with Arabic painted dial, set 8 day movement with count wheel strike on bell 12.5"h x 10"w
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  • Of Maritime interest, a mid 19th Century French gilt spelter figural mantel clock decorated a sailor with nautical motifs, set Roman enamelled dial with 8 day movement having count wheel strike on bell 14"h x 15"w

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Of Maritime interest, a mid 19th Century French gilt spelter figural mantel clock decorated a sailor with nautical motifs, set Roman enamelled dial with 8 day movement having count wheel strike on bell 14"h x 15"w
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  • A 1930's walnut and macassar ebony Grandmother clock, retailed by Bravingtons Ltd London with Arabic silvered dial set 8 day movement, chiming gongs, 51"h x 9.5"h x 7"d

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A 1930's walnut and macassar ebony Grandmother clock, retailed by Bravingtons Ltd London with Arabic silvered dial set 8 day movement, chiming gongs, 51"h x 9.5"h x 7"d
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  • John Smith, Midland clock works, Derby. A mid 19th Century oak tower clock, having a Roman silvered dial with outer minute track, set triple fusee movement striking 4 bells and chiming gong, the case in the Gothic taste with glazed door, raised on a blind fret cut pedestal, plinth base 77.5"h x 20.5"w x 13"d. John Smith of Derby set up business in 1856 following an apprenticeship with the celebrated Whitehurst family, the descendants of John Whitehurst 1713-88 of the Lunar Society fame. John Smith's business prospered as Northern Industrial towns flourished and many consequential buildings were fitted with Smiths clocks. The most celebrated example of their work is the great chiming clock in St Paul's Cathedral.

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John Smith, Midland clock works, Derby. A mid 19th Century oak tower clock, having a Roman silvered dial with outer minute track, set triple fusee movement striking 4 bells and chiming gong, the case in the Gothic taste with glazed door, raised on a blind fret cut pedestal, plinth base 77.5"h x 20.5"w x 13"d. John Smith of Derby set up business in 1856 following an apprenticeship with the celebrated Whitehurst family, the descendants of John Whitehurst 1713-88 of the Lunar Society fame. John Smith's business prospered as Northern Industrial towns flourished and many consequential buildings were fitted with Smiths clocks. The most celebrated example of their work is the great chiming clock in St Paul's Cathedral.

sold for £1300
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