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3 December | Clocks & Barometers
Auction date
Wednesday 3 December 2025
11:00
- 12:00 GMT
Wednesday 3 December
Lots 1- 81 11am Clocks
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Lot 49
Sold
A GOOD VICTORIAN GILT-BRASS AND ENGRAVED SHIELD-SHAPED STRUT TIMEPIECE
In the style of Thomas Cole, signed Dent, 33 Cockspur St., circa 1880
The stepped frame with shaped bevelled glass, pierced and engraved dial surround, signed silvered…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £500 - £800
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 50
Sold
A LATE GEORGE IV ORMOLU AND BRONZE QUARTER STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK WITH PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT
By Perrigal & Duterrau, New Bond Street, London, circa 1835
The case surmounted by an eagle and flanked to each side by a figure of Neptune and Minerva,…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £3,000
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 51
Sold
A RARE AND UNUSUAL SCOTTISH CHRONOMETER SKELETON TIMEPIECE WITH ONE-IN-PASSING STRIKE
By Andrew Black, Alloa, mid 19th Century
Surmounted by a bell, struck via polished steel linkage, above slender shaped frame, good wheel…
Hammer price:
£1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 52
Unsold
A REGENCY ORMOLU AND BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK
Signed Rittener and Saxby
The drum-shaped case with 4in signed gilt dial, surmounted by a classical seated figure, on a…
Estimate: £600 - £900
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 53
Sold
AN EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY AND CHEQUER STRUNG STRIKING MANTEL CLOCK
The arched case with boxwood stringing and chequer outlined front, 5in white enamel dial with blued…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £30 - £50
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 54
Sold
A FRENCH GILTMETAL-MOUNTED MAHOGANY MANTEL CLOCK
Circa 1900
The domed top mounted with foliate festoons above four anthemion brackets, the front with an inset…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £100 - £150
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 55
Sold
A GERMAN WALNUT AND EBONISED ‘VIENNA’ REGULATOR TIMEPIECE
Circa 1890
With an arched surmount, centred by oak and apron mount, flanked by a pair of turned finials, above…
Hammer price:
£150
Estimate: £50 - £80
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 56
Sold
A GERMAN GILT SPELTER ‘DIANA’ MYSTERY CLOCK
By Junghans, circa 1900
The figure holding a support bar for the clock and pendulum, raised on a turned ebonised wooden…
Hammer price:
£180
Estimate: £120 - £180
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 57
Sold
A FRENCH ORMOLU AND SEVRES-STYLE BLUE GROUND PORCELAIN PANEL GARNITURE
Circa 1890
Comprising a pair of five-light candelabra and the mantel clock; the candelabra each modelled as a…
Hammer price:
£1,800
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 58
Sold
A DUTCH MAHOGANY STAART CLOCK
19th century
The case with arched hood surmounted by figures, above glazed door and sides, 11in arched painted…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £120 - £180
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 59
Sold
A SMALL EMPIRE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCK
The dial signed Tarault Jne, Rue St Denis
The case modelled with a standing classical figure, his arm resting beside an urn, above the 3 1…
Hammer price:
£280
Estimate: £300 - £500
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 60
Sold
A GERMAN BRASS NOVELTY BIRD CAGE TIMEPIECE WITH ALARM
By J. Kaiser, Villingen, 20th Century
The underside of the base with two winding keys and alarm adjustment, signed14.5cm highCONDITION…
Hammer price:
£130
Estimate: £30 - £50
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 61
Sold
A RARE AND UNUSUAL ‘PENDULE COSMOGRAPHIQUE MOURET’ WORLD TIMEPIECE WITH EQUATION OF TIME
After the design by Louis-Jérôme-Napoléon Mouret
The globe by Maison Delamarche, 25 rue Serpente, Paris, the movement by Charles Henard & Cie, Paris, circa 1890
The globe by Maison Delamarche, 25 rue Serpente, Paris, the movement by Charles Henard & Cie, Paris, circa 1890
Surmounted by the globe, with printed inscription ‘GLOBE/ADOPTÉ/PAR LE CONSEIL DE L’UNIVERSITÉ/…
Hammer price:
£2,600
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 62
Sold
AN ENGLISH PATINATED BRONZE STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH ORIGINAL OAK CASE
Signed Gillett & Bland, Croydon, circa 1870
The clock case with deeply cut bevelled glass panels to the top, front and sides, below a swept…
Hammer price:
£3,500
Estimate: £4,000 - £6,000
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 63
Sold
A FINE AND RARE ENGLISH STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE CLOCK
By Dent, 33 Cockspur Street, London, No. 22006, circa 1857
The substantial gilt-brass case with a shaped foliate-cast handle above a recessed top inset with a…
Hammer price:
£20,000
Estimate: £12,000 - £18,000
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 64
Unsold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Circa 1930
The case with inscription to the top dated July 1939, above white enamel dial, the movement with…
Estimate: £80 - £120
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 65
Sold
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Retailed by Salisbury & Sons, Guildford, circa 1900
With shaped handle, above white enamelled dial, the twin train movement with replaced platform,…
Hammer price:
£50
Estimate: £80 - £120
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 66
Sold
A FRENCH BRASS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Circa 1900
The case with a reeded scrolled handle, the front uprights each inlaid with polychrome cloisonné…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 67
Sold
AN UNUSUAL EARLY FRENCH BRASS STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH LARGE SECONDS DIAL
By Japy Freres, No. 287, Circa 1860
In a one-piece case with large top glass, the white enamel dial with Roman chapters and oversize…
Hammer price:
£450
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 68
Sold
A FRENCH GORGE CASED STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
No 3648, Circa 1890
With replaced handle above large rectangular top glass, white enamel dial with blued steel moon…
Hammer price:
£80
Estimate: £80 - £120
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 69
Sold
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
By Henry Jacot, Paris, No 16311, circa 1900
The Corniche case with an oval glass top, with white enamel dial and blued steel hands, the twin…
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 70
Unsold
A FRENCH BRASS CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE
Circa 1900
With off-white enamel chapter ring within a gilt mask, the platform replaced15cm high (handle up…
Estimate: £80 - £120
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 71
Sold
A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
No 1906, Circa 1900
The case with an arched handle, above bevelled glass sides, white enamel dial with alarm subsidiary…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £200 - £300
3 December 2025
3 December 2025
Lot 72
Sold
A FRENCH GILT BRASS GORGE CASED STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
No. 882, Circa 1885
With a moulded pivotted handle above large bevelled glass top panel, the front, back and sides each…
Hammer price:
£240
Estimate: £80 - £120
3 December 2025
3 December 2025