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Early Victorian ebonised chiming bracket clock by James Smith of London, silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with gilt brass spandrels and gilt matte to the centre with silvered name plate, subsidiary chime strike or silent dial flanked by conforming mounts to the arch, the inverted bell top case with hinged brass carrying handle, fish curl fret upper quadrant panels to the side, the rear with arched type rectangular door and the movement also signed James Smith with gilt scroll work, 38cm high
£800-1000
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Late 19th century ebonised cased bracket clock, the arched gilt metal dial with fast/slow indicator above a silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals, gilt metal embellishments throughout, un-named 8-day striking movement on a bell supported on four cast gilt metal scroll feet, 50cm tall overall
£300-400
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Rare and important weather station made by Louis Cassella of London, the weather station incorporating an 8-day fusee recoil escapement pendulum clock with twin worm drives to the barograph and barometer, the weather station in light oak case, clock and barometer with L Cassella, London, Instrument Maker to the Admiralty Ordnance.Note: the Cassella family were known to be working in London throughout the 19th century and it is recorded that they were instrument makers to the Admiralty and the Ordnance, also to the Government of America. This instrument was made circa 1875. The light oak case 63cm long
£1000-1500
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Large amethyst crystal mounted sculpture and two further agate/hardstone examples, 24, 24, and 22cm high respectively (3)
£300-400
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Mid-19th century mahogany cased drum microscope, unsigned, of typical lacquered brass construction with rack and pinion screw adjustment over a rotating mirror in a fitted mahogany case with hinged cover inset with a brass escutcheon and containing assorted lenses and eye-pieces together with a quantity of amateur and professional prepared slides and other assorted accessories to a fitted drawer, width 27.5cm
£120-150
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Art Deco period chromium mounted desk set comprising a cylindrical barograph together with clock and barometer with perpetual calendar, Lancel of Paris (two pieces) 26 and 15cm wide respectively
£350-400
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Unusual automaton clock of brass mounted cylindrical form, the glazed cover etched with fish, also fitted inside with central globe pointer and chapter ring and two fish, 13cm high
£100-200
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Meerschaum pipe the bowl carved in the form of a lady wearing an eye patch clutching a cheroot in her right hand, 23cm long
£60-80
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Collection of approximately 30 late Victorian pierced and embossed paper greetings cards including Compliments of the Season, Unchanging Love, A Wish, A Birthday, a Merry Christmas to you, Autumn and Hope et al, all contained within two modern Victorian style photograph albums
£60-80
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Philips 14ins terrestrial globe on stand, circa early 20th century, 48cm high
£200-300
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Boxed set of 15 19th century campanologist's brass and leather mounted hand-bells, Mears-London, each of typical form with riveted leather straps and hand guards (five signed) and clappers with fitted felt pads, comprising Treble - E flat, No 2 - D, No 3 - C, No 4 - B flat, No 5 - A flat, No 6 - G, No 7 - F, No 8 - E flat, No 9 - D, No 10 - C, No 11 - B flat, No 12 - A flat, No 13 - G, No 14 - F, Tenor - E flat, all contained in a plain pine box with hinged cover
£650-750
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Pair of unusual cold painted cast metal candlesticks, each with birds heads and modelled in the form of fisherman and a soldier, circa late 19th/early 20th century, 23cm high
£250-300
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Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874) gilt bronze study of a spaniel dog with a ball, the base signed Pautrot Paris 1866, 13cm high
£200-250
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Ferdinand Pautrot (1832-1874) gilt bronze study of a cockerel and lizzard, the base signed Pautrot, 20cm high
£200-250
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Green onyx ashtray applied with two cold painted bronze models of dogs in the manner of Bergman, 12cm diam
£80-100
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Art Deco period cold painted and bronze patinated spelter model of an actor in sword fighting pose, (sword missing), on a marble base, 24cm high
£80-120805
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R Szcilblewski bronze patinated study of a standing peasant boy, base impressed R Szcilblewski and dated 1889, 23cm high
£350-400
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Alfred Dubucand (1828-1894) patinated and gilded bronze group of a stag and a doe, the base signed A Dubucand, 22cm high
£200-250
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Blonde tortoiseshell small metal mounted vanity box with plush lined interior, the lid inscribed "Laura" on ball feet, 15cm wide
£150-200
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Late 18th/early 19th century mahogany tea caddy with ogee top, boxwood stringing and cross banding, lifting lid enclosing an interior with three lidded compartments, the lids all then made with Sheraton style shell panels, 28cm wide
£120-150
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Unusual gilt metal mounted faded tortoiseshell or composition casket of rectangular form, the lid with swivelling handle and foliate scroll banding with ebonised detail enclosing a fitted lift out plush lined interior, applied at one end with a shaped handle (other handle missing) on a slightly splayed support, 18th/19th century, 23cm wide
£200-300
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Tortoiseshell tea caddy, the sarcophagus top enclosing a fitted interior with two compartments (covers missing), circa early 19th century, 17.5cm wide
£350-400
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Small blonde tortoiseshell tea caddy, the lid with white metal stringing and central name plate over a single lidded full width interior and compressed bun feet, circa early 19th century, 103cm wide
£150-200
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18th century style tea caddy of canted rectangular form, the lid applied with a composition bust in the Indian manner depicting elephant with a howdah enclosing a formerly zinc lined open interior, now painted in green, 12cm diam
£50-60
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Good early 20th century Bavarian or Swiss "Weather House" in the form of a house with central thermometer and two swivelling figures, 22cm wide
£150-200
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Fine quality octagonal oak cased shell valentine, the glazed lid and base enclosing intricate panelled shell decoration, the centres each set with photographic images of a soldier and his lady, circa late 19th century, 23cm wide
£750-850
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Unusual Huntley & Palmers Biscuit tin in the form of a globe, raised on four acorn type feet, the inner lid impressed Huntley & Palmers Biscuits, Reading and London, 17cm diam
£80-100
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Unusual cast bronze mount, A Pandiani, Milano, of circular form in the form of a lion mask, 23cm diam
£100-120
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Pair of patinated bronze candlesticks, each with circular sconces, embossed with berries and foliage on slender spreading stems terminating in tripod bases with bouffe supports, 30cm high (some repairs)
£250-350
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Two early 19th century bronze bell shaped 14lb weights, each 19cm high
£200-300
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Heavy bronze or cast metal bell of typical form inscribed "Hugo", 30cm high
£100-150
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Caucasian runner, triple gull border, central panel of seven lozenges, mainly brown field with yellow detail, 335cm long x 102cm wide
£180-220
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Modern Bijar runner, multi-gull border, central panel with blue field, 288cm x 136cm
£70-90
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Early 20th century Caucasian rug, multi-gull border with central panel of two interlinked geometric lozenges, mainly rust/red field (faded), 180cm x 144cm
£130-150
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Afghan carpet, double gull border, the centre decorated with weapons and gunships, circa late 1970s, 195cm x 103cm
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Good quality modern Caucasian wool carpet, the centre with three interlinked lozenges, the corners with animal decoration, stylised lions, mainly red, beige and blue field, 175 x 128cm
£250-300
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Large modern Indian or Chinese carpet with triple gull border, central panel of stylised foliage, mainly pale blue green and beige field (worn), 380 x 272cm
£100-150
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Oriental carpet with triple gull border, central geometric floral lozenge flanked by two others, mainly red, beige and blue field, possibly circa early 20th century, 200 x 272cm
£300-500
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Early 20th century Yomut carpet decorated with the Dyrnak Guls design, the central panel with multi geometric lozenge decoration, mainly in blue and puce with black detail on a predominantly brown ground within a multi coloured border with further coloured detail (some variants in colours throughout), probably circa 1910, 346 x 205cm
£350-500
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Fine modern Keshan carpet, triple-gull border, central panel of twining foliage, mainly red and blue field, 245cm x 145cm
£200-250
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20th century large Indian carpet, a central panel of geometric floral decoration within a multi-gull border, mainly beige, red, ochre, blue and green field, 450 x 365cm
£400-500
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Modern Keshan runner, triple-gull border, central panel of twining foliage, mainly off-white field, 380cm x 107cm
£240-260
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Modern bronze patinated cast metal garden study of a giraffe, 192cm high
£2500-2800
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Bronze patinated cast metal garden study of a pony, 124cm high
£1800-2000
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Pair of modern bronze patinated cast metal studies of cranes, 124cm high
£600-800
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Two bronze patinated cast metal studies of stags, modern, 200cm high
£2500-2800
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Modern weathered cast metal globe shaped pedestal weather vane with central arrow pointer, 202cm high
£250-300
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Weathered marble half-length bust, probably of W E Gladstone as a classical victor, raised on a later composition pedestal, applied with lion masks, bust 74cm high, pedestal 52cm high
£500-700
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Antique hardstone bust in the form of Hercules wearing a lion mask head garment (losses etc), possibly 17th/19th century, 46cm high
£350-450
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Pair of modern marble effect composition garden jardinieres formed as baskets, 82cm high
£300-400
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