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A very fine rock crystal, enamel and diamond-set desk clock with box, Cartier, numbered 379 and 7137, circa 1915 jewelled lever movement, translucent blue enamel dial on sunburst background, outer gold, rose diamond and white champlevé enamel ring f

A George II musical organ bracket clock, Charles Clay, London, circa 1735, the large mahogany bell topped case with five gilt brass urn finials at each corner of the case and one located centrally on small reeded plinth. The case with full length pierced s

A fine George III ormolu-mounted tortoiseshell veneered striking musical automaton table clock, made for the ottoman Market by Markwick Markham, London, triple fusee movement, verge escapement with a select lever at three on the side of the dial, each side

A fine Regency musical automata clock by James Smith, circa 1820. In a mahogany case with an eight day fuse movement and verge escapement, hour strike and twelve bells; the arched brass dial with subsidiary dials for tune sections and strike silent, the au

Young Wizard French chiming clock with automaton figural top, slate, bronze and ormolu with silvered dial, circa 1860, three train movenment with duplex springs, top adorned with a nest of 4 bells which are struck by the wizard figure on the quarter hour.

Cartier Helm an 18ct gold, lapis lazuli, jade and diamond-set desk timepiece, circa 1940 dial: jadeite, lapis lazuli centre field calibre: circular jewelled lever movement case: 18ct gold, openwork bezel with 12 lapis lazuli baton hour markers, hinged crys

A rare William & Mary walnut marquetry longcase clock, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking brass dial and chapter ring signed 'Morgan Herbert, London'. The case with fine walnut veneers and elaborate marquetry depicting flowers, foliage,

'Quarterdeck Helmsmen' French Industrial clock by Guilmet, 8 day time and strike movement housed in a gilt and silvered metal case on a black slate plinth, circa 1885. 29 cm high, illustrated in 'Mystery, novelty & Fantasy Clocks' by Derek Roberts, page 26

A fine and very rare gilt bronze and verde marble neoclassical George III period English clock by James McCABE of London. The case depicting cupid and a swan on a stylised chariot drawn by a stallion on a base of green marble with ormolu mounts and motifs.

French novelty automaton industrial clock, late 19th century, modelled as an industrial steam engine, with large automaton fly wheel and piston, driven by a large barrel housed in the base, the front ornamented with mock brickwork and furnaces, with silver

Tavern clock or Act of Parliament clock, Chinoiserie case on oak, England, mid 19th century. 8 day weight driven movement with long pendulum beating true seconds. These large and very accurate clocks were produced from the 1730s onwards and were placed in

A rare quality early 19th century James McCabe hour striking carriage clock, the celebrated London firm of clockmakers. The moulded brass case is of a style typical to this maker and retains its original gilding. There are bevelled glasses to the sides and

A George III Chinoiserie longcase clock by Spencer & Perkins, circa 1780. The longcase clock with Spencer & Perkins movement contained within a green lacquered Chinoiserie embellished case depicting figures within a landscape, the base with an equestrian s

A George III musical bracket clock, J Thwaites, London, circa 1811, the mahogany brass lined bell top case with rococo finials, each angle mounted with brass herms trailing leafy buds. The sides with brass handles above foliate case sound frets with quarte

Regency bronze and ormolu mantel clock, attributed to Weeks of Coventry Street, London, c. 1810, 8-day movement striking on bell, deadbeat escapement with outside count-wheel, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed, the clock drum supported on the w

A Daniel Quare silver and tortoiseshell pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, large pierced and engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Quare London, with serial number 107. The silver dial with gilt en

An engraved gilt brass cheval clock by Thomas Cole, mid 19th century, London. This clock, numbered 508, probably dates from 1846/47. Its design is known as cheval, after the mirror style that was popular at the time. It is of 8-day duration and is in origi

A Victorian skeleton clock, G. H. & C. Gowland, Sunderland, circa 1860, the brass three spire skeleton clock protected by an ebonised glass case. The skeletonised silvered chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals signed Gowland - Sunderland. The eight day

A Francis Perigal gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder watch, signed on the back plate 'Fras, Perigal London 16900', the signature and number repeated on the dust cap. White enamel dial with Roman numerals, outer Arabic minute ring, paste set hands,

A Louis XVI ormolu striking cartel clock, Jean-Baptiste Du Tertre, Paris, third quarter 18th century the shield-shaped case with Classical vase finial and flanked by architectural mounts with bell-flower and floral finials, with foliate garland to the fron

A William IV mahogany cased bracket clock, the movement by Dent of London, the silvered dial with Roman hours within engraved spandrels and face inscribed: E. J. Dent, / 54 / Royal exchange / London / 1220. The case of ogee outline with brass urn finials a

A fine French carriage clock, Moise Bolviller, Paris, numbered 11, circa 1840, Eight-day repeating movement with alarm and date, bell striking, the lever platform escapement with helical hairspring, the enamelled Roman numeral dial with sweep seconds hand

A gilt metal open faced fusee cylinder movement clock watch, striking on bell, engraved plate with pierced and engraved balance cock, diamond enstone. Chaised and pierced outer and inner case with hack setting lever. The dust cover engraved 'Edw Tomlin Roy

A Japanese lantern clock, late 18th/ early 19th century, the rectangular wooden case glazed to four sides, solid top, mounted on cabriole legged stand. The brass and iron Yagura-Dokei, with regular iron posts to four corners, the case with side and rear pa

A Louis XV mantle clock, Baptiste Baillon, circa 1755, the fire gilt case with a reclining bronzed cherub seated on closed book looking at a parchment scroll. The case surmounted by a rampant cockerel standing on a severed human head. The white enamel dial

A French conical pendulum mystery clock, Eugene Cornu, Paris, circa 1875, the classically draped silvered bronze angel raising both hands to support the pendulum, bearing a bouquet of gilt flowers aloft. The angel stands on a gilt bronze bed of clouds, all

George I walnut long case clock, by William sellers, London, early 18th century, the case with stepped and moulded flat top hood with glazed rectangular side panels and brass-capped front pilasters, the rectangular trunk with single panelled door, on plint

'A fine Louis XVI ormolu mantel clock, last quarter 18th century. The circular white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals and inscribed Balthazar a Paris, the two-train movement contained within a drum-shaped case supported by a boat laden with

A Regency mahogany cased mantel clock, by French, London, the enamelled Roman numeral dial signed French, Royal exchange, London, with a glazed brass bezel, the case of lancet form, brass-mounted and inlaid with boxwood stringing throughout. The eight day

A Victorian fusee skeleton clock, Sawtell, Bristol, circa 1845, the brass fretted plates standing on an ebonised case base. The silvered ring dial with subsidiary seconds above dial. The signed silvered chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals and a small

An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open faced pair cased watch, gilt metal full plate cylinder movement with finely engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement signed 'Eardley Norton London' and numbered 2668. The white enamel d

A Japanese pillar clock, circa 1860, the brass movement with turned columns flanking the frontplate. The weight driven going train with verge and balance wheel escapement. Moveable brass chapters to the hour scale, the Shitan wood case with key drawer in b

A Gravity Tower clock, Fritz Ziegeler, Melbourne, the painted cast iron clock housed in a brick surround, gravity escapement, 125 cm high, 46 cm wide, 60 cm deep. Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He compl

A Tower clock, Fritz Ziegeler, Melbourne, 41 cm high, 53 cm wide, 48 cm deep (movement). Other Notes: Johann Frederick Wilhelm Ziegeler was born in Hanover, Germany in 1855. He completed an apprenticeship in scientific instrument trade and subsequently spe

A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Floral pillars. The fullplate signed John Pyke London, with serial number 775. The enamel dial with blued beetle and poker hands, Roman nu

A cased Jaeger-Lecoultre 'Atmos' clock, 1960-1980 period, Swiss made, movement number 364840, the four glass mechanical torsion pendulum clock with gold frame, having a circular cream enamelled Roman dial with open black hands, pendulum with fluted motifs,

A rosewood cased rectangular mantel-clock, by T.Jones Sydney, English made 19th century. double fusee movement with repeat mechanism. Timothy Jones and Sons were clockmakers 330 George Street Sydney and London. ( See Sands Directory of 1863) In Sydney, the

An early Victorian mahogany longcase clock, by Shedden, Perth (1813-1871), circa 1840, the enamelled Roman numeral dial signed Shedden, Perth, within a brass bezel and hood with pointed and finial crest. The body with a pair of columns flanking the door, r

A pair of Napoleon III ormolu small candelabra by Victor Paillard, Paris, each stamped VR beneath a crown, in the Louis XVI style having a pine cone and acanthus cast finial, issuing four fluted supports and two candle branches with urn shaped nozzles, cen

A Japanese lantern clock, circa 1860, together with a copy of 'Japanese Clocks' by N.H.N Moody, a 30 hour bell strike clock with a fancy engraved brass and silvered dial with Japanese numerals upon a brass plate and housed in a wood case, double foliate es

A Markwick Markham moonphase early 18th century silver pair cased watch, gilt finished verge escapement, chain fusee, pierced and scroll worked balance cock, worm and wheel regulator. Pierced and decorated pillars. Movement signed 'Markwick, London'. The e

A cased Jaeger-Le Coultre 'Atmos' clock, 1950s, Swiss made, movement number 71171, the four glass mechanical torsion pendulum clock with gold frame, having a circular bronze chapter ring with Arabic numerals and dagger markings, visible escapement with fea

Regency style bronze and parcel-gilt bracket clock, Charles Frodsham & Co., London, c. 1850, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed 'Chas Frodsham & Co. 84 Strand London 1891', in an earlier case. Attr. To Thomas hope, surmounted by an urn finial ab

A unique Clint sundial for South Australia, a bronze sundial (on later wooden base) engraved by Raphael Clint, c 1837-39., with 'R. Clint. Maker' engraved in lower left corner, 'Sydney' in lower right corner and 'Adelaide Latitude 34.59'S' in the semi-circ

An English Orrery, Devon Clocks Ltd, circa 1960, Mechanical spring driven orrery with dome. Gilt brass plates mounted on chalice base. Eight day going barrel movement with platform escapement, no. 907/1500, 45 cm high, 19 cm diameter

French Prussian blue and ormolu Vasiform clock, c. 1880, the porcelain body surmounted by a floral finial, flanked by satyr heads and mounted with laurel swags, raised on a pedestal base cast with acanthus leaves, 8 day striking movement, the white porcela

A rare 19th century Franche-Comte carriage clock by 'Jn Marc Michoudet', named to the dial and detailed Foncine-le-bas', centre seconds and alarm offering a choice of Grande and Petite Sonnerie striking or silence, selected by a lever at the bottom of the

A Wilter, London silver and shagreen triple cased verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved large balance cock. Verge escapement. With date complication. Egyptian pillars. The fullplate signed Wilter London, with serial number 43

A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch, Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring

A circular wall clock by a. Tornaghi, Sydney, white painted Roman numeral dial, eight-day fusee movement with anchor escapement, circa 1880. Other Notes: Angelo Tornaghi arrived in Australia in 1858 aged 34, he apparently came to supervise the installation

A large Swiss wheel cutting machine, Previously Owned by Fritz Ziegeler, circa 1880, of painted cast iron. 75 cm high, 88 cm wide, 48 cm deep. Provenance: the Ken Hose collection, Literature: illustrated in Ziegeler: Melbourne's Clockmaker, Complied by Ken

A Jaeger-Lecoultre 'Atmos' clock, 1940s-1950s period, Swiss made, movement number 47929, the four glass mechanical torsion pendulum clock with gold frame, having a circular cream chapter ring with Arabic numerals and dagger markings, visible escapement wit

An amusing French automaton mantel clock, white marble and gilt bronze case inscribed 'Honi Soit Qi Mal Y Pense' with a figure of a young woman and removable basket of flowers revealing her obeying a call of nature (automaton mechanism can be seen behind h

An antique music box, early 20th century, with stamp for L J Williams specialist in antique clocks and music boxes, Sydney, number 4564, in a rosewood case with cross banding and marquetry embellishment to the lid featuring musical instruments and sheet mu

A weight driven master long case regulator clock, Magneta, London, the mahogany case with glazed door to upper section, fixed hood with shallow arch to top, stepped plinth base below glazed door. The painted dial signed Magneta- London. The movement of eig

A Jaeger-Lecoultre 'Atmos' clock, 1950s, Swiss made, movement number 102159, the four glass mechanical torsion pendulum clock with rose gold frame, having a circular cream chapter ring with Arabic numerals and dagger markings, visible escapement, pendulum

A Jaeger-Lecoultre 'Atmos' clock, 1980-1998 period, Swiss made, movement number 624615, the four glass mechanical torsion pendulum clock with gold frame, having a square cream chapter ring with rounded corners with Arabic numerals and dagger markings, visi

A Jaeger-Lecoultre 'Atmos' clock, 1960-1980 period, Swiss made, movement number 223230, the four glass mechanical torsion pendulum clock with gold frame, having a square cream chapter ring with Arabic numerals and dagger markings, gold hands and visible es

French gilt and patinated bronze mantle clock in the form of an urn, surmounted by an armillary sphere. Striking on a bell, with silk suspension. Ex: Clocks of Yesterday.

A provincial George III oak longcase clock by Parkinson of Lancaster, circa 1745, with dentil detail to the hood above slender pillars, the brass face engraved Parkinson Lancaster having a Roman chapter ring, scroll spandrels and date aperture, the trunk w

French Louis XVIII period table regulator in classical architectural gilt bronze portico case, in the Napoleonic taste. Dated 1818 on the mainsprings and signed 'Dartois Fils a Paris'. Ex: Clocks of Yesterday.

A brass drum microscope, Meyer & Co, 19th century, focusing by rack and pinion in original mahogany box with six numbered objectives, and a virtually complete set of accessories, the barrel signed 'Meyer & Co., Opticians, 29 Market St, Mancester', the case

A French exhibition alarm skeleton clock with pull cord wind and brass movement in glass dome, circa 1851. These clocks were produced for the great exhibition of 1851 by Victor-Athanase Pierret who achieved an Honorable Mention for his efforts. 28 cm high

French gilt bronze mantle clock, circa 1820 with a figure of a cherub with a harp riding on a mythical dolphin, Ex: Clocks of Yesterday.

A large weight driven skeleton clock, the unusual clock, with bronze inverted Y frame, Roman numeral enamel dial and Breguet style hands, the double weighted pulley brass movement with caliper type dead beat escapement, on a heavy octagonal marble base wit

A George V sterling silver mounted tortoiseshell box, Finnigans, New Bond Street, London 1913, of rectangular form with classical gadrooned borders, 8 cm high, 23 cm wide, 18 cm deep. Provenance: Romayne Munro (nee Hordern) of Point Piper and Milton park,

Paul Garnier (French), circular tole wall hanging clock, 19th century, with white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, gilt bezel and green painted vase, signed 'Hger & Mcien (clockmaker & mechanic) de la marine (*), Rue Taitlbout, 6 & 16, Paris', diameter 3

Salvador Dali Molten clocks, Spanish (1883-1973). Intaglio in colours. With a pencil signature to the lower right. Edition 76/300. Frame 765 x 62 cm, print 450 x 32 cm

Royal Albert country roses Dinner/Tea service & ornaments comprising, 4 dinner, 4 entree, 4 desert, 3 soup coupes & 4 saucers, 4 cups/saucer /plates, 4 mugs, 1 large tureen, 1 vegetable dish, 1 sauce boat, chip to base/ saucer, sugar, creamer, bowl, stove,

A Jaeger LeCoultre 'Atmos' perpetual clock, with plated brass case and glass panels to all sides and top, the chapter ring with Arabic numerals at the quarters, locking mechanism for transport, width 18 cm, depth 14 cm, height 22.5 cm. In original case wit

An uncommon 19th century American Waterbury Banjo Player Blinking Eye clock, Connecticut, circa 1875, cast iron, his eyes move up and down with the beat of the clock, original 30-hour movement, the original paint and dial showing some wear commensurate wit

A fine antique French carriage barometer clock in ormolu case, 19th century, with accompanying valuation by Coleman antique clocks, Melbourne ($3,300, December 2005), 23 cm high overall

A Victorian walnut cased wall clock, the painted dial with Roman numerals within a simple moulded bezel, diameter 42 cm. Provenance: Acquired England, 1974. Other Notes: fully restored by Carl Parker clocks of Distinction (accompanying paperwork).

Collection of nautical brass Instruments, 19th/20th century, comprising a Hezzanith gimbal brass ship compass, c. 1890, two ship clocks, a brass magnifying glass, a Balmain model boat, a wooden ship pulley, and a lantern (7), approx. Height 23 cm, diameter

George III silver consular cased pocket watch, by Jas. McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, number 10451 51 mm case, hallmarked London 1811, by John Dyer. Fusee movement with duplex escapement, signed and numbered to the gilded dust cover, back plate and dial.

A French Art Deco Brillie electric master clock in oak case with marble back plate. Half seconds pendulum with spherical brass bob and invar rod. Square dial with gilt brass bezel and Art Deco Arabic numerals. Internal switches deliver electrical impulses

Mid 20th century 'Rocket Lamp'. Mahogany with composite shade, upholstered in Dandelion Clocks by Sanderson. By Danske Mobler, New Zealand. c. 1960. Height 138 cm

Two atomic 'Gempo' clocks, circular shaped, inbuilt alarm clock, West Germany, c 1960s, 22 cm high, 12 cm deep

An antique provincial style pine wardrobe, late 19th century, the country style robe with an extended cornice with rounded corners, a relief decorated frieze with vase and tendril decoration, panelled cupboards below with shaped frames and relief carving,

Two 400 day clocks comprising a Japanese 'Diamond' trade mark Nisimura, Takamatu kit form brushed steel anniversary style clock with exposed escapement on a timber base under a glass dome; and a German brass cased 400 day clock with rotary disk pendulum an

Pair of electric railway clocks, each 46 cm diameter

Two French carriage clocks in brass cases, 19th/20th century, 12 cm and 14 cm high

Scientific clocks Synchronome. Wall mounted, Queensland maple cased electric master clock c1920. As inspected, height 146 cm

Four vintage anniversary clocks with glass domes, 20th century, the largest 25 cm high

Walt Disney: Bayard alarm clocks, made in France, including Mickey Mouse, Pinocchio, Bambi & Snow White. Fair/Good condition. (4 items)

Gauges, clocks and instruments including Jaeger car clock and two aviation altitude gauges, 20th century, Jaeger clock 9.5 cm high

Three Ansonia mantel clocks with brass cases, late 19th early 20th century, the tallest 29 cm high

Two atomic 'Sussex' clocks, egg shaped, inbuilt alarm clock, West Germany, c 1960s, 22 cm high, 12 cm deep

A blue and white Delft porcelain mantle clock, later 19th century, with French mechanism by Japy Frères, the moulded rectangular clock with domed top, extended foliate corners, a compressed lower section and scrolling feet, an Arabic chapter ring an

Two quality vintage Swiss leather bound travel clocks, circa 1945-50, an Angelus 'folioluxe' travel clock with a full calendar, eight day movement, alarm and a moonphase dial, first released in 1947, and an eight day, movement gilt metal crocodile skin cov

Three vintage carriage clocks

A group of three mantle clocks, Art Nouveau and Art Deco, 1890s and later, two sinuous, pierced mantle clocks, one with vegetal handles and tendrils with a female figure in relief to the front, the other of more rectangular form, surmounted by a female bus

four Swiss vintage desk or bedside clocks, plus a Stopwatch, 20th century, a Cartier red enamel and gilt metal alarm clock with Arabic numerals set, within a clipped square frame, with a jewelled winder, serial number 7512, 08945, an octagonal clock with a

Three assorted clocks comprising, a French miniature carriage clock timepiece, a vintage French timepiece carriage clock, and a Chinese circular carriage clock with decorative enamel panels, 20th century, the largest 17 cm high

Three German 400 day anniversary clocks in glass domes, 20th century, the largest 31 cm high

Two RAAF propeller clocks, circa 1930s, 47 cm and 52 cm across