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Jean Antoine Lepine (1720-1814), a French 8 day striking carriage alarm clock, striking on 2 gongs, the enamelled dial marked Lepine Aaria Place des Vitores, the back plate marked 27367, contained in a gilt metal gourd shape case, complete with key and original leather carrying case

834 Jean Antoine Lepine (1720-1814), a French 8 day striking carriage alarm clock, striking on 2 gongs, the enamelled dial marked Lepine Aaria Place des Vitores, the back plate marked 27367, contained in a gilt metal gourd shape case, complete with key and original leather carrying case

SOLD £1500
A Regency double fusee striking bracket clock, the 18cm dial marked R H Halford and Sons 41 Pall Mall London, contained in a mahogany and brass inlaid case with pineapple finial, brass ring drop handles and 14.5cm plain brass back plate

824 A Regency double fusee striking bracket clock, the 18cm dial marked R H Halford and Sons 41 Pall Mall London, contained in a mahogany and brass inlaid case with pineapple finial, brass ring drop handles and 14.5cm plain brass back plate

SOLD £520
An 18th Century double fusee bracket clock striking on gong and bell, with 30cm brass back plate, contained in an ebonised inlaid brass case with grills to the sides, raised on bun feet (no key)

824 An 18th Century double fusee bracket clock striking on gong and bell, with 30cm brass back plate, contained in an ebonised inlaid brass case with grills to the sides, raised on bun feet (no key)

SOLD £980
Kieninger, a 20th Century 4 glass chiming mantel clock with enamelled dial and subsidiary second hand, the back plate marked J0212, complete with key

824 Kieninger, a 20th Century 4 glass chiming mantel clock with enamelled dial and subsidiary second hand, the back plate marked J0212, complete with key

SOLD £620
Thomas W Field of Aylesbury, a Georgian fusee striking bracket clock with painted dial and Roman numerals, contained in an arched mahogany case with brass grills to the side, the 15cm square brass back plate  marked Thomas Field Aylesbury

838 Thomas W Field of Aylesbury, a Georgian fusee striking bracket clock with painted dial and Roman numerals, contained in an arched mahogany case with brass grills to the side, the 15cm square brass back plate marked Thomas Field Aylesbury

SOLD £860
M & W Dilger.  A Georgian fusee striking bracket clock with 20cm dial, contained in a shaped mahogany case with brass grills to the sides, having a 13cm plain back plate, together with an associated bracket

811 M & W Dilger. A Georgian fusee striking bracket clock with 20cm dial, contained in a shaped mahogany case with brass grills to the sides, having a 13cm plain back plate, together with an associated bracket

SOLD £600
Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach, a 19th Century German chiming bracket clock striking on 2 gongs with 22cm arched brass dial, gilt spandrels, silent/chime dial and slow/fast dial with silver chapter ring and Roman numerals, contained in carved oak case, complete with pendulum and key,  87cm h x 46cm w x 26cm d

838 Winterhalder & Hofmeier Schwarzenbach, a 19th Century German chiming bracket clock striking on 2 gongs with 22cm arched brass dial, gilt spandrels, silent/chime dial and slow/fast dial with silver chapter ring and Roman numerals, contained in carved oak case, complete with pendulum and key, 87cm h x 46cm w x 26cm d

SOLD £780
J M Leslie, Kirkcaldy, a 19th Century Scottish striking longcase clock, the 13" painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary second hand and calendar hand, contained in an inlaid mahogany case, complete with pendulum and weights 88"h

863 J M Leslie, Kirkcaldy, a 19th Century Scottish striking longcase clock, the 13" painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary second hand and calendar hand, contained in an inlaid mahogany case, complete with pendulum and weights 88"h

SOLD £760
A fine 19th Century gilt carriage clock, the porcelain dial decorated with a lady sitting on  a terrace, the side panels with classical ladies in interiors, the base inscribed A Drocourt Fabricant 28 Rue Debelleyrne. Paris. 24044 7" to handle, the back plate marked DC24044, in fitted Moroccan case

910 A fine 19th Century gilt carriage clock, the porcelain dial decorated with a lady sitting on a terrace, the side panels with classical ladies in interiors, the base inscribed A Drocourt Fabricant 28 Rue Debelleyrne. Paris. 24044 7" to handle, the back plate marked DC24044, in fitted Moroccan case

SOLD £2400
Dent of London, a limited edition incline plane gravity clock, the gilt metal barrel case with  silvered dial and Roman numerals on a leather mounted platform, no. 428 of 500 complete with certificate

915 Dent of London, a limited edition incline plane gravity clock, the gilt metal barrel case with silvered dial and Roman numerals on a leather mounted platform, no. 428 of 500 complete with certificate

SOLD £1400
A French Art Deco 8 day bedroom timepiece with 3 1/2" square ivory dial and shagreen case 7" x 6 1/2"

901 A French Art Deco 8 day bedroom timepiece with 3 1/2" square ivory dial and shagreen case 7" x 6 1/2"

SOLD £680
A George III 8 day striking longcase clock, the 14" silvered arched dial inscribed J Jew with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, contained in a mahogany case, the door interior stamped  Stratford, 102"h

860 A George III 8 day striking longcase clock, the 14" silvered arched dial inscribed J Jew with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, contained in a mahogany case, the door interior stamped Stratford, 102"h

SOLD £620
A Matthew Norman gilt metal day, date, calendar and moon phase repeating carriage clock, the back plate signed and number 1781 5 1/2"

780 A Matthew Norman gilt metal day, date, calendar and moon phase repeating carriage clock, the back plate signed and number 1781 5 1/2"

SOLD £700
Nicole Freres, a 19th Century German table top musical box playing 6 aires, the interior with original label marked no. 358 and retailed by T Cox Savor & Co Exporters 47 and 54 Cornhill London, contained in an inlaid rosewood case.  The movement marked Nicole Freres A Geneva, numbered 30161 18"w x 5" h x 6 1/2" d

899 Nicole Freres, a 19th Century German table top musical box playing 6 aires, the interior with original label marked no. 358 and retailed by T Cox Savor & Co Exporters 47 and 54 Cornhill London, contained in an inlaid rosewood case. The movement marked Nicole Freres A Geneva, numbered 30161 18"w x 5" h x 6 1/2" d

SOLD £1100
A Regency double fusee striking bracket clock, the 8" painted dial with Roman numerals and having a plain unsigned 5" black plate, striking on bell, contained in a mahogany case surmounted by a pineapple finial, 21"h x 11 1/2"w x 6 1/2"d  together with an associated inlaid brass and rosewood bracket

753 A Regency double fusee striking bracket clock, the 8" painted dial with Roman numerals and having a plain unsigned 5" black plate, striking on bell, contained in a mahogany case surmounted by a pineapple finial, 21"h x 11 1/2"w x 6 1/2"d together with an associated inlaid brass and rosewood bracket

SOLD £800
An Edwardian triple fusee Grand Sonnerie bracket clock with 7 1/2" gilt arched dial, silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, chime/silent indicator and Whittington/Cambridge chimes indicator, striking on 8 bells and gong, contained in a carved oak case

805 An Edwardian triple fusee Grand Sonnerie bracket clock with 7 1/2" gilt arched dial, silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, chime/silent indicator and Whittington/Cambridge chimes indicator, striking on 8 bells and gong, contained in a carved oak case

SOLD £900
A Dent of London Incline gravity clock with gilt metal barrel case, silvered dial with Roman numerals, on a leather mounted platform

800 A Dent of London Incline gravity clock with gilt metal barrel case, silvered dial with Roman numerals, on a leather mounted platform

SOLD £800
T W Elliott, a fusee wall clock with 14" painted dial, the 4 1/2" back plate marked 5526 made by T W Elliott Ltd England 1938, contained in a mahogany case

730 T W Elliott, a fusee wall clock with 14" painted dial, the 4 1/2" back plate marked 5526 made by T W Elliott Ltd England 1938, contained in a mahogany case

SOLD £640
Curtis of Londonderry, a Victorian regulator with 13" circular silvered dial, 2 subsidiary second hands, contained in a black painted arched case 81"h

814 Curtis of Londonderry, a Victorian regulator with 13" circular silvered dial, 2 subsidiary second hands, contained in a black painted arched case 81"h

SOLD £840
A Congreves style mantel clock in the form of a wheel with rolling balls and having a fusee movement, raised on an oak base 16"h x 17"w x 9"d

851 A Congreves style mantel clock in the form of a wheel with rolling balls and having a fusee movement, raised on an oak base 16"h x 17"w x 9"d

SOLD £1350
E Mayell of Liskeard, an 18th Century 8 day striking longcase clock with 13" arch shaped painted dial, the top with moving figure of a galleon in sea, having floral painted spandrels, minute indicator and calendar aperture, contained in an oak case 75"h

897 E Mayell of Liskeard, an 18th Century 8 day striking longcase clock with 13" arch shaped painted dial, the top with moving figure of a galleon in sea, having floral painted spandrels, minute indicator and calendar aperture, contained in an oak case 75"h

SOLD £520