SOLD FOR £60
A circular gilt metal and glass light fitting 12"
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 £3300
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 £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 £100
A late 19th Century drum cased aneroid barometer, having Arabic enamelled dial 5"diam. together with a gravity timepiece with cylinder escapement and rack drive, raised on plinth base and bun feet 10.5"h x 5"w x 3"d
SOLD FOR £190
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 £70
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 £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 £100
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 £60
Schatz & Sons, Germany, a lacquered brass binnacle timepiece with silvered Arabic dial set 8 day 7 jewelled movement 6.5"w x 6.5"h
SOLD FOR £280
Elliott London, a 17th Century style walnut bracket clock having a broken arch brass dial, silvered Arabic and Roman chapter ring, flanked by mask spandrels, the quarter repeating 8 day lever movement with Westminster and Whittington chimes on 8 gongs, movement no. 27344, retailed by Mappin & Webb Ltd. 14.5" x 10"h x 6.5"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 £300
A pair of mahogany Captain's chairs having red leather buttoned upholstery, raised on ring turned tapered legs
SOLD FOR £440
A 19th Century style green leather 3 seat Chesterfield settee with buttoned upholstery, fitted loose cushions, 95"
SOLD FOR £100
A Victorian mahogany chest of 2 short and 3 graduated long drawers, on split plinth base 46"h x 43"w x 19"d
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 £160
A pair of late George III style mahogany 2 tier jardiniere stands, crossbanded and ebony line inlaid with shaped friezes, raised on square legs 27.5"h x 13" 27.5"h x 13"w x 13"d
SOLD FOR £100
An 18th Century style oak blanket box with hinged lid, brass handles to ends, raised on plinth base 15"h x 28"w x 16.5"d
SOLD FOR £300
A pair of mid Victorian style walnut open dwarf bookcases, crossbanded and boxwood line inlaid, fitted 2 adjustable shelves on plinth base 42"h x 24"w x 11"d
SOLD FOR £100
A Victorian mahogany chest of 2 short and 2 graduated long drawers, on a plinth base 35"h x 46"w x 21"d
SOLD FOR £60
A George II style mahogany night table, fitted a brushing slide above 2 short drawers on carved cabriole legs, pad feet 26.5"h x 17"w x 14"d
SOLD FOR £120
A set of 4 late Victorian mahogany dining chairs in the Sheraton style, the shield backs centred with vase splats above stuff-over seats on square tapered legs, spade feet, 1 chair af,
SOLD FOR £900
A George I style burr walnut bachelor's chest, feather and crossbanded, the hinged folding top supported by lopers above an arrangement of 5 drawers, raised on shaped bracket feet 28.5"h x 30"w ILLUSTRATED