Chistmas Auction of Fine Art,Antiques and Collectors Items

Lot 494 SOLD FOR: £ 760

A late 19th Century French carriage clock by E. Maurice & Co, Paris, the 2.25ins diameter silvered dial with Arabic numeral cartouches within gilt brass trellis pattern slip and conforming side panels to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on one gong, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass case with moulded cornice and fluted columns to corners, 7.25ins high, complete with red leather covered travelling case Note : E. Maurice & Co, a fine maker of carriage clocks recorded working Rue Charlot, 75 Paris. Showed carriage clocks at the Paris Exhibition 1889

Guide Price: £800-1200

Lot 495 SOLD FOR: £ 660

A late 19th Century French carriage clock by Margine of Paris, No. 19491, the 2.25ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals with plain gilt slip to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on one gong, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass case, with fluted frieze and reeded columns to corners to Corinthian capitols, 6.5ins high

Guide Price: £700-900

Lot 496 SOLD FOR: £ 240

An early 20th Century French carriage clock, the 2.25ins cream enamelled chapter ring with Arabic numerals within plain gilt slip to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in gilt brass and bevelled glass case with cast fretted frieze and apron, and turned and fluted pillars to corners, 6.5ins high

Guide Price: £200-300

Lot 497

An early 20th Century French carriage clock, No. 1324, the 2.25ins chapter ring with Arabic numerals, within plain silvered slip, to the eight day two train movement, striking on a gong, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass rectangular case with moulded top and uprights, 6.5ins high, and leather covered travelling case for same

Guide Price: £300-400

Lot 498

A late 19th/early 20th Century French"Four Glass" mantel clock by R.C., No. 2338, the cream enamelled dial with Arabic numerals decorated with floral swags to the eight day two train movement with mercury compensated pendulum and striking on a gong, contained in brass champleve enamel and green onyx rectangular case, 12.75ins high (green onyx cracked in two places to top)

Guide Price: £300-500

Lot 499 SOLD FOR: £ 290

A 19th Century French bronze and gilt brass"Four Glass" mantel clock, No. 1543411, the 3.5ins enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a gong, contained in plain rectangular gilt bronze and bevelled glass case flanked to side by bronze figure of a classical maiden, with acanthus leaf borders and semi-circular feet, 15.5ins high

Guide Price: £300-500

Lot 500 SOLD FOR: £ 260

A 19th Century French mantel clock by Hte. Azur of Paris, No. 2734, the 3.75ins white enamelled dial with raised enamel numeral cartouches to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, with embossed brass leaf scroll pattern pendulum bob, contained in ebonised case of shaped outline, the front inlaid in brass Boulle and coloured inlay, 19.5ins high

Guide Price: £250-350

Lot 501

A 19th Century French ormolu cased mantel clock of Louis XVI design, the 5.5ins white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals inscribed Marlin & Cottin of Paris to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in drum pattern case surmounted by oval two handled urn, and with lions mask and twisted rope handles to sides, acanthus leaf capped base and green veined marble plinth with baluster pattern frieze, on turned feet, 17ins high

Guide Price: £1400-1800

Lot 502 SOLD FOR: £ 1850

A 19th Century French ormolu cased mantel clock by Japy Freres, No. 455, the 4ins diameter domed dial with raised Roman numeral cartouches and serpentine pattern hands to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in spherical case surmounted by a figure of infant bacchante and fruiting vine swags to front, the oval base with bead and floral mounts and inset with porcelain panel, 14.25ins high

Guide Price: £1600-2000

Lot 503 SOLD FOR: £ 480

A brass framed"Cathedral" pattern skeleton clock, the 5ins diameter silvered dial with fretted dial centre and Roman numerals to the chapter ring to the single train eight day movement with passing strike, supported in twin fretted frames of Cathedral form, supported on four balls and with stepped brass base, 14.5ins high, mounted on oval white marble base and now under walnut framed rectangular glass case

Guide Price: £350-500

Lot 504 SOLD FOR: £ 380

A late 19th Century French mantel clock, the 4.25ins black dial with gilt Roman numerals to the eight two train movement striking on a gong, contained in black slate and grey veined marble case in the Egyptian manner surmounted by a bronze figure of a winged sphinx, 16ins high

Guide Price: £250-350

Lot 505 SOLD FOR: £ 440

A late 19th/early 20th Century brass cased lantern clock of"17th Century" design, the 6.5ins chapter ring with Roman numerals and plain dial centre inscribed"Tho. Moore of Ipswich", the steel and brass framed movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, contained in case with turned uprights and finials and with pierced and engraved leaf scroll crestings, on turned feet, 15ins high

Guide Price: £200-300

Lot 506 SOLD FOR: £ 1700

A George III mahogany table clock by H. Dove of Brixton Hill, the 7.75ins arched painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and strike/silent dial to arch to the eight day two train movement with anchor escapement (formerly verge escapement) and engraved back plate, striking and repeating on a bell, contained in arched and moulded case with three rectangular pads to top, with brass carrying handles and fretted side panels, on block feet, 17.5ins high

Guide Price: £1000-1500

Lot 507 SOLD FOR: £ 2000

An early 19th Century oak cased dial wall clock by Barcham of Tonbridge, the 9ins diameter silvered dial with Roman numerals to the eight day fusee movement with shaped top plates, contained in circular oak case, the front edge inlaid with stringing, 10.25ins diameter (case slightly cracked and damaged in places) Note : Asher Barcham recorded working Tonbridge from 1800

Guide Price: £750-1000

Lot 508 SOLD FOR: £ 440

An early 19th Century mahogany cased wheel barometer, thermometer and hydrometer by C.A. Canti of Town Malling, with 12ins silvered dial and bow-fronted mercury thermometer, contained in faded mahogany case crossbanded in rosewood and inlaid with stringings, scroll pediment and turned ivory finial, 48ins high (in need of restoration)

Guide Price: £250-350

Lot 509 SOLD FOR: £ 140

A Victorian rosewood cased wheel barometer, thermometer and hydrometer, the 10ins silvered dial with domed glass and alcohol thermometer, in plain rosewood case inlaid with mother-of-pearl paterae, 40ins high

Guide Price: £150-200

Lot 510 SOLD FOR: £ 120

A Victorian oak cased stick barometer and later thermometer by Dolland of London with engraved ivory scale and vernier, contained in plain oak case, the arched top with bevelled glazed panel and turned cistern cover, 37ins high

Guide Price: £275-350

Lot 511 SOLD FOR: £ 600

A late 19th Century mahogany cased stick barometer and thermometer by Negretti & Zambra of London, in the Georgian style with silvered scale and vernier and mercury thermometer, contained in mahogany case inlaid with chequered bandings, angled pediment, and exposed tube and turned cistern cover, 38ins high

Guide Price: £600-800

Lot 512 SOLD FOR: £ 760

A late 18th Century/early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock by James Warren of Canterbury, the 12ins arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the spandrels carved with shells and stooks of corn, the arch painted with a romantic landscape to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in may case probably by Goulden of Canterbury with shaped cresting and turned and fluted pillars to hood, shaped trunk door, 73.5ins high (plinth reduced in height, lacking original finials and with later weights) Note: James Warren recorded working by St. Georges Gate, Canterbury 1767-1793, the business continued by his son James Warren junior (apprenticed 1785 - 1832)

Guide Price: £700-900

Lot 513 SOLD FOR: £ 540

An 18th Century mahogany longcase clock, the 12ins square brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals and winged cherub head spandrels, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in mahogany case with shaped pediment inlaid with circular fan motifs and plain turned pillars to hood, the shaped trunk door flanked by reeded cant corners, on bracket feet, 86ins high (dial apparently with some alteration and modification, and movement and case probably associated)

Guide Price: £500-700

Lot 514 SOLD FOR: £ 400

A late 18th/early 19th Century oak and mahogany longcase clock by Ja. Bull of Leicester (?), the 12ins arched painted dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, date aperture and showing phases of the moon to the arch to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in oak and mahogany banded case with shaped cresting and turned and fluted pillars to hood, plain trunk door, on bracket feet, 84ins high (generally in need of restoration)

Guide Price: £400-600

Lot 515 SOLD FOR: £ 740

A late 18th/early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock by H. Samuel of Swansea, the 13ins arched brass dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch showing phases of the moon to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in case with shaped cresting and spiral reeded columns to hood, inlaid trunk door flanked by spiral turned columns, on bracket feet, 84ins high (generally in need of restoration)

Guide Price: £500-700

Lot 516 SOLD FOR: £ 820

An 18th Century oak and stained pine longcase clock by Samuel Guy of London, the 12ins arched brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, matted dial centre with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, all within engraved leaf border, to the eight day five pillar two train movement with alarum, Dutch striking on two bells, contained in Dutch style case with shaped and moulded pediment, fretted central panel and plain turned pillars to hood, shaped trunk door and ogee panelled plinth base, 100ins high (case and movement probably associated) Note: A Samuel Guy of London recorded as apprenticed 1692 - a longcase clock maker

Guide Price: £700-1000