CLOCKS AND BAROMETERS
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A late 19th/early 20th Century French carriage clock by R. & Co, Paris, the 2ins diameter cream enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals within pierced gilt slip to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in lacquered brass and bevelled glass rectangular case with spiral turned columns to corners, and handle, 7ins high £250-350
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An early 20th Century French carriage timepiece, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement, contained in brass and bevelled glass corniche pattern case, 5ins high, and brown leather travelling case for same £150-200
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A late 19th Century French carriage timepiece, the cream enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass cylindrical case with bead mounts, on turned feet, 4.75ins high, and brown leather travelling case for same £150-200
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An early 20th Century French carriage timepiece with alarum, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement, with alarum bell to base, contained in brass and bevelled glass case with reeded columns to corners and conforming folding handle, on bun feet, 6ins high (side panel chipped) £100-150
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A late 19th/early 20th Century French bronze and glass spherical pattern desk timepiece, the 3ins white enamelled dial with month, day and date dials and subsidiary seconds dial to the eight day keyless movement, in plain spherical case with domed glass front and back, 3.75ins high (glass chipped around base of rear glass panel and second hand missing), and a French carriage timepiece, the white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals and decorated with floral sprays to the eight day timepiece movement, in corniche pattern case with chain pattern frieze to top and base, on turned feet, 5.25ins high £120-160
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A Zenith gilt metal cased travelling timepiece of Art Deco design, the 1.5ins square dial with Arabic numerals to the timepiece movement, contained in square case with engine turned reeding, on bun feet, 2.25ins high, and blue leather travelling case for same, two other Zenith travelling timepieces, and one other chrome cased travelling timepiece retailed by Mappin & Webb, all in leather travelling cases £100-150
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A late 19th Century brass cased table timepiece of late 16th / early 17th Century design, the 3.75ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial to the timepiece movement, contained in hexagonal case with oval bevelled glass panels to sides and reeded columns, on bun feet, 8.25ins wide x 5.5ins high (one glass panel missing) £120-160
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A 19th Century French mantel clock by Vincenti & Cie, No. 884, the 3.5ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in black slate Sienna marble and gilt metal case surmounted by a figure of a rearing horse, on bun feet, 16.75ins high (gilding to horse recently re-done and case varnished) £200-300
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A 19th Century French black marble cased mantel clock by J. Marti & Cie, No. 1999, the 4.75ins diameter white enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals and subsidiary day dial with visible escapement to the eight day movement striking on a bell, contained in black marble drum pattern case with fluted sides flanked by scrolls and on plinth base, 12.25ins high £150-200
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A 19th Century French black marble cased mantel clock by Japy Freres, No. 42450, the 3.5ins diameter cream enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement striking on a bell, contained in plain rectangular black marble case with green flecked marble corners, on plinth base, 9ins high £80-120
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A late 19th Century German mahogany cased mantel clock by Junghans, the rectangular brass dial with 5.25ins diameter silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and chime/silent dial to the eight day movement striking on five gongs, contained in case of architectural design with pagoda top, twin turned and reeded columns to front, on plinth base with ball feet, 17.5ins high, and a 19th Century French ebonised cased mantel clock by Japy Freres, No. 7208, the 4.5ins diameter blue and white ceramic dial with Arabic numerals to the eight day movement striking on a gong, contained in case of architectural design with turned columns to front, 12.5ins high £150-200
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A 1920s mahogany cased timepiece with arched silvered dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement, with platform escapement, in arched top case with brass bun feet, 9ins high £100-150
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An Edwardian mahogany cased mantel timepiece, the 3.25ins diameter white enamelled dial with Arabic numerals to the French movement, contained in lancet pattern case inlaid with stringing and oval fan motif, on moulded base with ball feet, 9ins high £70-100
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A 19th Century French Boulle cased mantel timepiece, barometer and thermometer, the front with 3.5ins diameter dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement and 3.25ins diameter barometer, contained in arched top case, the cant corners inset with thermometers, the front inlaid with scroll work and on ball feet, 10ins high (lacking backs to clock and barometer) £100-150
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A late 19th Century French red tortoise-shell, Boulle and gilt brass mounted mantel clock of Louis XV design by Vincenti & Cie, No. 28138, the 3.5ins diameter cast gilt dial with raised Roman numeral cartouches to the eight day two train movement, stamped to rear of plate “Marti & Co, No. 799” and striking on a bell, contained in red tortoise-shell, Boulle and gilt brass mounted balloon pattern case decorated to front, sides and rear and with basket of flowers finials and on scroll feet, 12ins high £300-500
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A 19th Century blue and white Delft three piece clock garniture, the clock with movement by S. Marti & Cie, No. 1964 77, retailed by Maple & Co of Paris, the 3.5ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in Delft case surmounted by a figure of a cockerel, the pierced body with dragon pattern handles, on crouched dragon pattern support, and gilt brass stand for same, 18.25ins high, and a pair of kylins on conforming gilt brass stands, 10.5ins high (both somewhat damaged and tails repaired) £250-350
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A Continental brown and green glazed pottery clock garniture, the timepiece with 3.5ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, contained in circular two-handled case, on bracket feet, 11ins high, and a pair of matching vases, 9.25ins high £100-150
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A 19th Century brass framed “Skeleton” timepiece, the 5ins diameter fretted silvered dial with Roman numerals to the eight day single train chain and fusee movement, supported within heavy brass plates with shaped pinnacles and decorated with two pairs of figures of eagles and lions, on rectangular stepped base, 12.75ins high, mounted on mahogany base, and oval glass dome for same, 14.5ins high £400-600
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A late 19th Century French gilt brass cased three piece clock garniture, the clock by Japy Freres, No. 4648, the 3.75ins diameter domed white enamelled dial decorated in blue with Roman and Arabic numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in ornate gilt brass arched top case with floral finial and cast leaf scroll ornament, the sides with cast rams heads and twin acanthus leaf capped scroll handles, the shaped base with leaf mounts, on two turned and two leaf capped feet, 15ins high, and a pair of matching three light candelabra, 17.5ins high £800-1200
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A late 19th Century French gilt metal and porcelain mounted cased mantel clock, the 3.75ins diameter white enamelled dial retailed by John Walker, 77 Cornhill, London, to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell (lacking pendulum), contained in gilt metal case surmounted by a reclining cupid flanked by two additional figures, putti with a basket of fruit and a figure in armour, inset with two porcelain panels enamelled in colours with floral sprays on a royal blue and gilt decorated ground, the front of the case decorated with floral swags, 12.25ins high (case regilded recently) £200-300
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A mid-19th Century French ormolu cased mantel clock, the 3.25ins diameter dark marble dial with gilt Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in ormolu case of cylindrical fluted form surmounted by a figure of a putti and a goat seated on a rocky outcrop and decorated with floral swags, on four turned feet, 13ins high £400-500
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A 19th Century French gilt metal cased mantel clock by Japy Freres, No. 9177, the 3.5ins diameter gilt metal dial with inset circular enamel numeral cartouches to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in ornate cylindrical base case surmounted by a large two-handled urn and cover with lion’s mask handles and fruiting vine mounts, the body with ribbon and fruiting vine swag mounts, 15.25ins high (case regilded) £400-600
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An early 19th Century ormolu cased mantel clock by S. Marti & Cie, No. 1776 48, the 3ins diameter silvered dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement with silk suspension striking on a bell, contained in ormolu case surmounted by a figure of a woman playing a harp, on rectangular base with bold leaf and C-scroll mounts and bold leaf scroll feet, 19.25ins high £500-700
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A mid-19th Century French ormolu and porcelain mounted mantel clock by J.B.D., No. 2936 16, the 3.75ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in ormolu and porcelain mounted case with slightly matted finish and oval two-handled urn to crest and the front inset with a porcelain panel below the dial and two curved porcelain panels to sides, decorated with cherubs and musical trophies within a pink and gilt border, the case with twin pineapple finials and bold leaf mounts, on four turned feet, 13.75ins high, and giltwood plinth for same £1200-1500
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A mid-19th Century French green/brown patinated bronze and Sienna marble cased mantel clock, the 4.5ins diameter gilt dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement No. 197 with silk suspension striking on a bell, contained in arched top Sienna marble case with bronze lyre pattern mount to front and with bronze figure of a classical woman holding a book in her left hand, on rectangular base with leaf and acanthus mounts and scroll feet, 26.75ins high £1200-1500
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A George III mahogany mantel clock by S. Dunn of London, the 8ins diameter painted domed metal dial with Roman numerals to the eight three train movement, striking, chiming and repeating on nine bells, with engraved borders to the back plate, contained in mahogany case with square swept-in top with five turned brass urn pattern finials, fretted brass panels to sides, the front door inlaid with bold marquetry leaf ornament, the sides with folding handles and brass fish scale grilles and on brass ogee bracket feet, 23ins high £900-1200
Note: Possibly Samuel Dunn recorded working London from 1787
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A George III mahogany table clock by Budgen of Croydon, the 6.75ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the matted dial centre with date aperture and strike/silent dial to arch, with gilt moulded scroll spandrels to the eight day two train movement with bulbous turned pillars and back plate engraved with musical trophies striking on a bell, contained in mahogany case with inverted bell top surmounted by five gilt brass urn pattern finials and with pierced brass brackets to cresting, folding handles to sides above brass fish scale grilles, on brass ogee bracket feet, 22ins high £2500-3500
Note: A Thomas Bugden recorded working Croydon 1735 and a John Bugden recorded working Croydon 1828-1851
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An early 20th Century oak and brass mounted miniature longcase timepiece, the 2.25ins diameter silvered dial with Roman numerals to the French eight day timepiece movement with later balance escapement, contained in solid oak longcase clock style case with cast brass panels to front and on bracket feet, 15.5ins high £80-120
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An oak wall clock, the 8ins square brass dial inscribed “F.H. Pratt of Derby” to the eight day fusee movement, contained in oak case with shaped back, 19ins overall £80-120
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A polished brass cased ship’s bulkhead timepiece, the 8ins diameter brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and slow/fast adjustment to the timepiece movement and engraved “C.S. Duplex”, contained in plain case with bevelled glass door, 10.25ins diameter (replacement hands) £150-200
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A late 19th Century musical picture clock, the front panel inlaid with mother of pearl and decorated with a moonlit view of “Big Ben”, the 1.625ins diameter paper dial with Roman numerals, the clock and musical movement playing “Bluebells of Scotland”, in ebonised moulded frame, 21.5ins x 16.5ins overall (dial a little damaged and minute hand missing - apparently not in working order) £100-150
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A late 19th Century walnut and ebonised “Vienna Regulator” wall clock, the 5ins diameter cream enamel dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement striking on a gong, contained in case with carved pediment surmounted by a figure of a rearing horse, split turned columns to sides and with conforming apron, 35ins high £100-150
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A late 19th Century stained as walnut wall clock, barometer and thermometer, the 8ins diameter wooden dial with shaped enamel cartouche with Roman numerals to the eight day movement striking on a gong, and inset with thermometer and barometer under, contained in case with spindle turned pediment, and split turned columns to sides, 38.5ins high £100-150
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A late 19th Century walnut cased “Vienna Regulator” wall clock, the 7ins diameter cream enamel dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in case with moulded cornice, split turned and fluted columns to sides and with conforming apron, 42ins high (lacking cresting and tip of apron) £120-160
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A 19th Century walnut and ebonised “Vienna Regulator” wall clock, the 7ins diameter cream enamelled dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in case with shaped pediment and turned finials, turned and reeded columns to sides and with conforming apron, 48ins high (slight damage to case) £100-150
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A late 19th Century walnut cased “Vienna Regulator” style wall clock, the 7ins silvered arched top dial with Arabic numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in case with carved architectural style pediment with turned finials, split turned pilasters to door, on turned supports and with open niche and conforming apron, 50ins high £150-200
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An early 19th Century mahogany cased dial wall clock by James Drew of Cheapside, London, the 12ins diameter painted metal dial with Roman numerals to the eight day chain and fusee movement with shaped top plates, contained in case with narrow turned bezel, cast brass inner bezel with domed glass, 14ins high £300-400
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An early Victorian mahogany cased drop dial wall clock by Robert Bell of Norwich, the 12ins diameter cream painted domed metal dial with Roman numerals to the eight day fusee movement, contained in mahogany case with octagonal bezel inlaid with floral and leaf scroll ornament and within bead pattern borders, the drop case with brass framed glazed panel of shaped outline and carved leaf and C-scroll wings, curved base, 25ins high £300-500
Note: Robert Bell recorded working Norwich 1846-1875
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An early Victorian mahogany cased drop dial wall clock by Tidmarsh of Twickenham, the 12ins diameter painted metal dial with Roman numerals to the eight day fusee movement, contained in mahogany case with the bezel carved with bold leaf ornament, the drop section with curved glazed panel and inlaid with brass stringing of paterae, and with carved floral and leaf pattern wings, 24ins high (lacking side door, slight crack to bezel at 9 o’clock and chipped around the lower part of drop) £400-600
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A Victorian oak cased stock barometer and thermometer by Elliott Brothers, 30 Strand, London, with silvered scale and vernier, contained in plain oak case with moulded cresting and mercury thermometer to front and with turned cistern cover, 37ins high £400-600
Note: Elliott Brothers operated from three different addresses in the Strand and Charing Cross Road 1854-1860. The firm made and sold a large number of barometers, most of which probably after 1860
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A 19th Century mahogany cased wheel barometer and thermometer by Maspoli Monti & Co, Sandwich, with 8ins diameter silvered dial and mercury thermometer, contained in mahogany case with moulded scroll pediment inset with hydrometer and convex glass and level, 39ins high (glass to level broken) £80-120
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An early 20th Century walnut cased “Grandmother” clock, the 8.5ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals to the eight day three train movement striking and chiming on five gongs, contained in figured walnut case of 18th Century design, 66ins high £500-700
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A 1920s dark oak “Grandmother” clock, the 8ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and matted dial centre to the eight day three train movement striking and chiming on five gongs, contained in case with arched and moulded cornice and spiral turned columns to hood and panelled trunk door, the centre carved with stylised floral ornament, the plinth with shaped quatrefoil panel, on ogee bracket feet, 69.5ins high £300-500
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A 1920s oak “Grandmother” clock, the 11.5ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and matted dial centre to the eight day three train movement striking and chiming on five gongs, contained in case with arched and moulded cornice to hood, and glazed trunk door and fielded panel plinth, on bracket feet, 68ins high £250-350
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A late 18th Century “North Country” oak longcase clock, the 12ins square brass dial with replacement silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and silvered dial centre engraved with leaf scroll ornament to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in plain oak case with moulded cornice and plain turned pillars to hood, plain trunk door, on plinth base, 78ins high £400-600
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A late 18th Century oak longcase clock by Lawrie of Carlisle, the 13ins arched brass dial with wide chapter ring (formerly silvered) with Roman and Arabic numerals, the dial centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and engraved with leaf scroll ornament, the arch showing calendar and phases of the moon to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in oak case, the moulded scroll pediment with carved flowerhead paterae and plain turned pillars, the shaped trunk door flanked by fluted quarter columns, the plinth base with turned feet, 87ins high £600-800
Note: Probably by John Lawrie, born 1749, son of Archibald Lawrie
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An 18th Century oak longcase clock by John Brice of Sandwich, the 12ins square brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the matted dial centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and with cast urn, bird and scroll work spandrels to the eight day five pillar movement striking on a bell, contained in plain oak case, the moulded cornice with fretted frieze above plain turned pillars to hood, the trunk door inset with circular glass lenticle, on plinth base, 78.5ins high £700-1000
Note: John Brice recorded as Apprentice 1723, died 1755
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