A FRENCH GILT-METAL MOUNTED ‘GLOBE DE MARIEE’ OR MARRIAGE GLOBE
Second half 19th Century
With pressed gilt-metal foliage, birds, wax floral sprigs and mounted with mirrors about a central red velvet cushion, 46cm high
This ‘globe du mariage’ or ‘globe de mariee’ was a French tradition, established in the early 19th Century, to record the marriage day of newly weds and their life together. Each mirror, pressed…
Estimate: £80 - £120
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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A FRENCH SHAGREEN CASED ETUI AND A PAIR OF FRENCH PORCELAIN SCENT BOTTLES…
Late 18th/19th Century
The etui in tapering rectangular case, comprising two cut glass scent bottles, a mirror, a pair of tweezers and two other items, 7cm high; Together with a pair of urn or vase…
Condition report: The first box missing four implements. One implement looks to be missing a part. Mirror glass with losses to the silvering around the edges. General tarnishing. The case with some…
Hammer price:
£320
Estimate: £200 - £400
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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OF GRAND TOUR INTEREST: A GILT-METAL SNUFF BOX WITH PAINTED COPPER PLAQUE
19th Century
The oblong case chased with flowering scrolls, the cover inset with a painted copper plaque of the Parthenon, 9.5cm wide
Condition report: The metal with tarnishing and wear commensurate with use and age. The metal of the hinged cover is of a slightly more redder coppery finish, suggesting that the gilt surface finish…
Hammer price:
£60
Estimate: £60 - £80
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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AN 18TH CENTURY MINIATURE BLACK LACQUER CHINOISERIE DECORATED CORNER…
28cm wide; 58cm high
Condition report: loss of colour in laquering, no key, door lock has been broken off (we have the lock). No major damage or faults. However, is a little tatty.
Hammer price:
£170
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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BG DESIGN; A CIRCULAR GLASS TOP CENTRE TABLE ON CHROME AND LACQUERED BRASS…
78cm high; 121cm diameter
Hammer price:
£100
Estimate: £100 - £200
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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AN 18TH CENTURY FRENCH MARBLE TOPPED OAK CENTRE TABLE
110cm wide; 62cm wide; 79cm high
Old worm present to the base and underside, old marks and scratches, multiple small chips around the the top edge of the marble, and to the bottom underside edge, one larger chip see additional…
Hammer price:
£1,000
Estimate: £300 - £500
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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A LOUIS XVI STYLE MARBLE TOPPED CENTRE TABLE
87cm diameter; 83cm high
Hammer price:
£160
Estimate: £200 - £300
22 November 2023
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22 November 2023
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AN UNUSUAL VIENNA REGULATOR MOVEMENT WITH DUPLEX ESCAPEMENT AND PENDULUM
Circa 1860
The 7in. circular enamel dial with engine-turned surround, shuttered plates, jewelled to the centre, high quality movement with maintaining powerCondition ReportIn good condition though lacking…
Hammer price:
£550
Estimate: £150 - £200
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A FRENCH BRASS MANTEL CLOCK
Late 19th century
The rectangular case with foliate finials and arched centre, the front inset with relief panels and centred with the dial between half-column uprights, on fluted stepped feet, the twin train movement…
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A LOUIS PHILIPPE EBONISED AND BRASS INLAID STRIKING TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH…
By Robert
The rectangular case inlaid with engraved cut-brass and mother-of-pearl, with a brass carrying handle above the glazed signed dial (restored) with blued steel moon hands, and flanked to each side by…
Hammer price:
£300
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A FINE FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING &…
Signed for L. Vrard & Co., Tientsin, circa 1900
The Anglaise Riche style case richly decorated in a blue ground polychrome cloisonné enamel, five bevelled glass rectangular panels, the dial with giltmetal mask and sweep centre seconds, alarm dial…
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £2,500 - £4,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A FRENCH GILTBRASS, CLOISONNÉ ENAMEL, STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE…
For L. Vrard, Shanghai, circa 1900
The Anglaise Riche style case decorated in a cream ground cloisonné enamel with polychrome floral decoration, five rectangular bevelled glass panels, the signed gilt dial with sweep centre seconds…
Hammer price:
£4,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A FRENCH BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASE…
By L’Epée, circa 1990
The Anglaise Riche case with five rectangular bevelled glass panels, with push/repeat, the enamel dial, signed L’Epee Fondée en 1839, blued steel ‘Breguet’ moon hands with moonphase aperture above…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £600 - £800
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A FRENCH GILT BRASS CHAMPLEVÉ ENAMEL STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Circa 1900
The Anglaise Riche case with five bevelled glass panels, decorated all over with polychrome enamels, the dial with a cream enamel chapter ring, gilt centre and subsidiary alarm below, within a…
Hammer price:
£3,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A RARE FRENCH GILT BRASS MID SIZE GORGE CASED GRANDE AND PETITE SONNERIE…
For Tiffany & Co, Paris, No 3145, circa 1910
The gorge case with folding handle and push/repeat, with five bevelled glass panels, with white enamel dial, blued steel hands and subsidiary for the alarm, the high-quality Swiss platform with…
Hammer price:
£3,000
Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN EARLY FRENCH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS ONE-PIECE CASE STRIKING CALENDAR…
Retailed by Charles Oudin, Paris, circa 1865
The one-piece case engraved all over with foliage, pivotted handle, with four bevelled glass panels below and lift-up brass shuttered back panel, the white enamel dial with gilt 'Breguet' moon hands…
Hammer price:
£700
Estimate: £700 - £1,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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AN ENGLISH ENGRAVED GILT BRASS STRIKING AND REPEATING CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE…
The platform escapement signed Philip Noyer, London, circa 1860
The heavy case engraved all over with foliage, a rectangular bevelled glass to the top and dial, with folding handle and push/repeat, the engraved silvered dial with seconds subsidiary below the XII…
Estimate: £6,000 - £9,000
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A LATE REGENCY MAHOGANY AND BRASS INLAID LONGCASE CLOCK
Signed Bentley & Beck, Royal Exchange, London
The lancet top case with convex glazed dial surround, above the trunk with fluted quarter-columns and arched panel door, on panelled plinth and stepped base, the 12in. circular dial signed, with…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND MARQUETRY 10 INCH LONGCASE CLOCK
By Thomas Spencer, London
The hood (formerly rising) with moulded cornice above a pair of handed turned columns with glazed front and sides, the trunk inset with a door, decorated in floral and bird marquery within oyster…
Hammer price:
£4,200
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A GEORGE III PAINTED STRIKING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH SWEEP CENTRE SECONDS
The movement signed John Hunt, Worle
The case with a moulded pediment above a blind fret frieze and arched glazed dial door, the trunk inset with an arched door, on a stepped base and plinth foot, the 12in. arched brass dial with…
Hammer price:
£350
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A GEORGE III OAK, OUTLINED AND CONCH SHELL INLAID LONGCASE CLOCK
By J. Woolley, Codnor, circa 1800
The case with a swan-neck pediment above arched glazed dial door, flanked by fluted columns, the trunk with canted angles and inset with an arched panel door, on stepped base, the 13in. arched brass…
Hammer price:
£120
Estimate: £100 - £200
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A LATE GEORGE II/EARLY GEORGE III PARCEL-GILT, RED LACQUER TO IMITATE…
The case circa 1760, the associated movement by William Gilbert, Gosport, circa 1795
The case decorated in red lacquer to imitate tortoiseshell and decorated with chinoiserie figures, pavilions and landscapes, with an ogee pediment and three ball finials, above an arched glazed door,…
Hammer price:
£850
Estimate: £500 - £800
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A MINIATURE BRASS LANTERN CLOCK WITH ONE-IN-PASSING HOUR STRIKE
The dial inscribed Tho. Tompion, London
Of typical form, surmounted by a bell and pierced frets, above 4 1/2in. silvered chapter ring, enclosing an engraved centre inscribed Tho Tompion / London, with silvered alarm disc (decorative only),…
Hammer price:
£2,200
Estimate: £200 - £400
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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A WALNUT CASED TABLE CLOCK
The movement by Thomas Snelling, London , circa 1680, the later case 20th century
The 6 1/4in. square brass dial with winged cherub masks, enclosing a silvered chapter ring with matted centre and calendar aperture below the XII, blued steel pierced hands, the movement with five…
Hammer price:
£6,000
Estimate: £1,500 - £2,500
23 November 2023
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23 November 2023
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