SOLD FOR £580
A 19th Century carved red and white ivory chess set, some damage to white queen and rooks, contained in an Eastern carved hardwood box
SOLD FOR £120
A pair of Continental spelter match holders in the form of a boy with pipe and girl ,f, the bases marked C'est Moi Grandpere and Petit Grandmere 14"
SOLD FOR £115
A bottle of 1937 Courage & Co Founders Whisky
SOLD FOR £70
A collection of Magic Lantern slides
SOLD FOR £120
A 17t/18th Century carved wooden and gilt painted arch shaped panelled door 10" and an Eastern coopered red painted pail 5"
SOLD FOR £160
A Victorian 6 sided concertina with 48 buttons, marked Lachenal and numbered 10649
SOLD FOR £70
A Soprani accordion with 71 buttons, complete with carrying case
SOLD FOR £9500
Aubert & Klaftenberger, 157 Regent Street, London. An unusual walnut floor-standing domestic regulator in the Gothic taste circa 1865. The single train movement with dead beat escapement, set silvered Roman chapter ring with outer minute track and second subsidiary dial, incorporating an unusual brass and glass rod pendulum, fitted 12 brass capped mercury vials with adjustment pointer to base. The case, with foliate carved and pierced cornice above a hollow high relief carved band of flowers, the door with arched apertures flanked by flower heads and lattice pilasters, raised on chamfered and shaped plinth base 79.5"h x 18"w x 14"d ILLUSTRATED FRONT COVER
Aubert & Klaftenberger was created in 1835 by an International partnership of 2 watch retailers, the London based C.J. Klaftenberger and D.F. Aubert of Geneva. The firm was held in high esteem by Prince Albert, receiving regular orders for clocks and watches from 1845 onwards and favoured by both the Queen and the Prince as the supplier of watches to be presented as gifts. The Company was also contributor to the Horological Section of the Great Exhibition, winning the Honourable Mention from the Jury. In 1859 Aubert & Klaftenberger were awarded a Royal Warrant
SOLD FOR £1300
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 £2800
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 £3000
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 £1400
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 £85
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 £280
A late 19th Century mahogany bracket clock, cut brass inlaid, the case with pagoda top and polished brass column supports, raised on bun feet having a Roman enamelled dial with 8 day movement, chiming gong and signed Japy Freres 14.5"h x 10.25" x 5"
SOLD FOR £980
A mid 18th Century oak high back dresser with moulded cornice above a shaped apron and 3 shelves, the lower section fitted 2 short drawers above a shaped apron with potboard below, raised on end stiles, 78"h x 55"w x 16"d ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £100
A 1920's mahogany wardrobe with moulded cornice above a pair of field panelled cupboard doors enclosing a hanging rail and linen drawer, raised on shaped bracket feet 74"h x 45"w x 23"d
SOLD FOR £100
A 1920's oval bevelled plate wall mirror contained in a chinoiserie style frame 35" x 24"
SOLD FOR £150
A green marble column having a square top raised on a tapered column, plinth base 39"h x 12"w x 12"d
SOLD FOR £400
A William IV rosewood circular breakfast table with moulded top, raised on tapered column support, trefoil base with claw feet 29.5"h x 47"diam
SOLD FOR £100
A George III style walnut serpentine chest of 4 graduated long drawers, flanked by fluted chamfered corners, raised on shaped bracket feet 31"h x 28"w x 18"d
SOLD FOR £170
A mid Victorian walnut centre table of serpentine form, raised on column supports, scroll feet united by a turned stretcher 28"h x 41.5"w x 22"d
SOLD FOR £95
A pair of late Victorian walnut wall brackets in the Sheraton taste, having scroll carved cornices above a mirrored plate, flanked by column supports 27"h x 12"w x 6.5"d
SOLD FOR £300
A 17th Century 6 plank oak coffer with hinged top raised on end stiles, altered 18"h x 27"w x 14"d
SOLD FOR £70
A late 17th Century style oak hanging corner cupboard with moulded cornice above a lozenge carved panelled door enclosing a shelf 19"h x 17"w x 10"d
SOLD FOR £180
An early 19th Century Dutch style walnut standing corner cabinet, having a broken arch moulded cornice above a pair of bar glazed doors enclosing shelves, raised on shaped plinth base 71"h x 33"w x 18"d