SOLD FOR £250
A late 19th Century French gilt brass corniche cased carriage clock, having Roman enamelled dial, lever escapement, the 8 day movement chiming gong, raised on plinth base 7.5"h x 4"w x 3.5"d ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £2000
R Lalique, a Naiades pattern travelling easel clock case 4" ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £300
J Mosley, Peniston Yorkshire, a mid 18th Century oak longcase clock, the case with broken swan neck pediment above a pair of fluted column supports, the trunk with rectangular moulded door flanked by reeded quarter pilasters, raised on a box base with splayed feet. The 14" circular brass Arabic and Roman dial with second subsidiary and date dials, set 8 day two train movement with anchor escapement striking bell, 85"h x 21"w x 12"d
SOLD FOR £95
An early 20th Century French lacquered brass corniche cased carriage clock, having Roman dial and Arabic alarm dial, the platform escapement striking bell, 7"h x 4"w x 3.5"d
SOLD FOR £100
A late Victorian corniche cased carriage timepiece having a Roman enamelled dial and platform escapement with original Morocco red leather travelling case, clock 5.5"h x 3"w x 2.5"d
SOLD FOR £160
Laine, Paris. A late 19th Century rosewood mantel clock having silvered Roman engine turned dial, signed, set 8 day cylinder movement with count wheel strike and silk suspension, striking bell, the case with floral marquetry decoration, raised on a plinth base 9.5"h x 6"w x 5"d
SOLD FOR £90
A 19th Century French 8 day striking mantel clock with enamelled dial and Roman numerals contained in a marble and gilt mounted case
SOLD FOR £1600
Clarke, 1 Royal Exchange London, a mid 19th Century oak bracket clock of large proportions in the aesthetic taste, the architectural case with foliate carved decoration and set silvered Roman dial, signed, with strike/silent and 4/8 bell selector, set triple fusee quarter repeating movement with dead beat escapement, striking 8 bells and chiming gong, signed to back plate, 22.25"h x 13.75"w x 10"d ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £120
A Victorian walnut cased dial clock, having Roman painted dial with outer minute track, set later 8 day lenzkirch movement, 15.5" diam.
SOLD FOR £75
A Victorian travelling clock with enamelled dial and Arabic numerals contained in a silver horse shoe shaped case with travelling case, Birmingham 1897
SOLD FOR £280
Edward Box of Chichester, a late George III oak longcase clock, having a 12" broken arch Arabic and Roman silvered dial, set second subsidiary dial within foliate engraved spandrels, set an 8 day two train movement, lacking bell. The case with broken arched hood above a shaped and moulded trunk door, plinth base 84"h x 20"w
SOLD FOR £200
An 18th Century and later mahogany longcase clock, the later 19th Century mahogany case with blind lattice cornice, barley twist columns above a shaped trunk door with box base below. The 13" floral painted Roman dial with second subsidiary dial and date aperture, set 8 day movement with anchor escapement striking bell, 82"h x 22"w
SOLD FOR £55
An early 20th Century bulle electric clock, housed within a walnut case and set Arabic silvered dial, 8.5"h x 7"w x 5"d
SOLD FOR £52
A Continental biscuit porcelain sedan chair 8" and a Continental porcelain floral encrusted clock case 10"
SOLD FOR £110
David Philip, an early 18th Century oak longcase clock, having 11" square brass dial, Arabic and Roman chapter ring and date aperture, set 30 hour two train anchor movement striking bell. The case with shaped pediment above a parquetry frieze and column supports, the trunk door flanked by chamfered corners above a box base and plinth, 80"h x 20"w x 11"d
SOLD FOR £1200
An early 20th Century mahogany longcase clock of diminutive size in the mid 18th Century style, having an 8" broken arch silvered Roman dial with moon phase decorated maritime scene and chateau, set 8 day movement, chiming gong. The case with moulded broken swan neck pediment above a blind fret cut frieze and fluted column supports, the trunk with arched top door flanked by fluted quarter pilasters, raised on a box base with block feet, bears inscribed brass plaque 79"h x 13"w x 10"d ILLUSTRATED
SOLD FOR £360
Barber, Winsters, a late 18th Century oak longcase clock, having a 12" square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, set moon phase, date aperture and 8 day striking bell, two train movement, associated. The case with moulded cornice above column supports and a lancet trunk door, on box plinth base, 79"h x 22w
SOLD FOR £100
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
SOLD FOR £260
A 19th Century French ebonised and boulle work mantel clock, gilt metal mounted, the case decorated in premier partie set Roman enamelled tablet dial to an 8 day cylinder movement chiming gong, 12"h x 6.5"w x 4"d
SOLD FOR £150
Elliott of London, a 17th Century style mahogany cased bracket clock of small proportions, retailed by Garrard & Co. Ltd, Regent Street, London, gilt metal mounted with bell top above a square brass dial with silvered Arabic and Roman chapter ring, set 8 day movement striking bell, 10.75"h x 7"w x 4.25"d
SOLD FOR £180
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 boxwood line inlaid, raised on a plinth base, 14"h x 11"w x 6.5"d
SOLD FOR £55
An Edwardian oak cased mantel clock decorated marquetry shell patterae and having Arabic enamelled dial, set 8 day movement, chiming gong 10.25"h x 8"w x 5.25"d
SOLD FOR £580
A Meissen cased French 8 day striking mantel clock with Roman numerals and enamelled dial contained in an allegorical porcelain case depicting the four seasons, firing crack to base, with crossed sword mark, 17" ILLUSTRATED
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.