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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

'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

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

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

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

Two various Waterford Crystal mantle clocks each with a quartz movement clock which needs a new battery, height 6.5 cm, and 18 cm

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

Two various Waterford Crystal desk clocks including admiral's hat form, (height 8 cm approx); and oval form, (length 12 cm approx); each with operating quartz movement.

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 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

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 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 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

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

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 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

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

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

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,

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

Two small sterling silver framed desk Clocks, 1990 & 1994 Sheffield, with maker's marks Whitehill Silver & Plate, clocks by R. Carr, two rectangular frames, one with a rectangular dial with Roman numerals and a rope twist motif to the frame, the smaller wi

An assorted collection of magician alarm Clocks, all chrome plated seventeen various patterns in sets plus odd parts. Height to top of bell 14 cm.

A giant novelty pocket watch clock marked 'Old Town Clocks'

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

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

Two clock reference books comprising of Britten's old old clocks & watches and their makers, together with Grandfather clocks and their cases

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 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 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 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

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

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

Pair of electric railway clocks, each 46 cm diameter

A Sweda Art Deco 31 day wall clock, with two Art Deco mantle clocks, American by Newhaven, the other made in Germany (3) one missing glass, the other with loose cover mantle clocks 45 cm width

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 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

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