The CANTERBURY AUCTION Galleries
Tuesday, March 16 2010
Viewing Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm, Monday 10am-7pm immediately prior to sale. Open on mornings of sale (Tuesday and Wednesday) from 8.30am until 10am for viewing. Sale starts promptly at 10am each day. Please remember that if you want to leave a commission bid or bid by telephone we need all instructions by Monday 6.30pm before sale.
Lot 499 SOLD FOR: £ 580
A 19th Century French"Petite Sonnerie" carriage clock, possibly by Dejardin, No. 1053, the white enamelled dial with Roman and Arabic numerals to the eight day two train movement striking, chiming and repeating on a gong, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass case of corniche pattern, 6ins high (marked JD to back plate)
Guide Price: £600-800
Lot 500 SOLD FOR: £ 420
A late 19th Century French carriage clock, No. 1582, the 2ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals and engine turned gilt slip to the eight day two train movement striking and repeating on a bell, contained in engraved polished brass and bevelled glass case of corniche pattern, 5.5ins high
Guide Price: £400-600
Lot 501 SOLD FOR: £ 150
A 19th Century French carriage clock, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass corniche pattern case, 5.25ins high (one glass panel damaged)
Guide Price: £150-200
Lot 502 SOLD FOR: £ 920
A late 19th Century French circular mantel clock, the 3.25ins diameter white enamelled dial with Roman numerals to the fusee movement, contained in polished brass and bevelled glass circular case, 5ins high
Guide Price: £300-400
Lot 503 SOLD FOR: £ 440
A gilt metal cased mantel time piece by The British United Clock Company Limited, commemorating Australia, the 2ins circular chapter ring with Arabic numerals, contained in drum pattern case within floral garland surmounted by a crown and flags, and flanked by a kangaroo and an emu, and worded"Advance XXTH Australia" and dated July 1901, on shaped base, 6ins high
Guide Price: £80-120
Lot 504 SOLD FOR: £ 120
A miniature"longcase" clock movement by L. Bennett of Hull, the 2.25ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, on circular ebonised base and under cylindrical glass dome, 7.5ins high
Guide Price: £125-160
Lot 505 SOLD FOR: £ 580
A late 18th Century mahogany cased table clock by Richard Bloor of Birmingham, the 7ins arched painted dial with Arabic numerals and decorated in coloured enamels and gilt with cornucopia and floral ornament to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in associated case with angled top, lions mask and ring pattern handles, the front inlaid with stringings, on moulded base, 16ins high
Guide Price: £600-800
Lot 506 SOLD FOR: £ 320
A 19th Century mahogany cased dial wall clock, the 12ins cream painted dial with Roman numerals to the eight day fusee movement, contained in moulded case with brass bezel, 14.5ins diameter
Guide Price: £300-400
Lot 507 SOLD FOR: £ 240
A Victorian mahogany cased drop dial wall timepiece by Draling & Wood, York, the 12ins cream dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement (needs repair to movement), contained in case with plain turned bezel, 21ins high. Note : Darling & Wood recorded working York 1866
Guide Price: £250-350
Lot 508 SOLD FOR: £ 440
A 19th Century mahogany dial wall clock by Colyer of Ramsgate, the 10ins cream painted dial with Roman numerals to the eight day movement, contained in plain moulded case with brass bezel, 13ins diameter. Note : Allen Colyer of Ramsgate recorded working 1874
Guide Price: £200-300
Lot 509 SOLD FOR: £ 460
A George III mahogany stick barometer and thermometer by F. Vigo of London, with silvered scale and vernier, contained in mahogany case inlaid with chequered bandings, angled pediment and exposed tube and turned cistern cover, 39ins high
Guide Price: £450-600
Lot 510 SOLD FOR: £ 500
A Victorian walnut cased stick barometer and thermometer by Smith, Beck & Beck of London, with engraved ivory scale and vernier, contained in walnut case with figured front, the arched top with bevelled glazed panel and turned cistern cover, 37ins high
Guide Price: £300-400
A 19th Century mahogany cased wheel barometer, thermometer and hydrometer by J. Mangiacavalli, 17 Leather Lane, London, with 10ins silvered dial, contained in figured mahogany case inlaid with stringings and with shaped and moulded pediment, 42.5ins high
Guide Price: £250-350
A 19th Century oak longcase clock by R. Tennison of Chesterfield, the 13ins painted arched dial with Arabic numerals and seconds aperture, painted with a castle by a river to arch to the thirty hour two train movement striking on a bell, contained in case crossbanded in mahogany and inlaid with stringings, moulded scroll pediment and turned columns to hood, shaped trunk door with fluted quartered columns to sides, on plinth base and bracket feet, 89ins high. Note : Reuben Tennison recorded working Chesterfield 1828-1849
Guide Price: £550-700
Lot 513 SOLD FOR: £ 780
An oak longcase clock, the 18th Century movement by Richard King of Ratcliff Highway, the 12ins arched brass dial with wide silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and strike/silent dial to the arch to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in replacement oak case of 18th Century design with shaped top and plain turned columns to hood, shaped trunk door, on plinth base, 94ins high. Note : A King recorded Princes Square, Ratcliff Highway, retired 1774
Guide Price: £800-1200
Lot 514 SOLD FOR: £ 5500
A George III mahogany longcase clock, the 12ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, scroll cast spandrels and showing phases of the moon to the arch, to the eight day two train five pillar movement striking on a bell, contained in mahogany case with fretted pediment (damaged) and moulded cornice, turned, fluted and brass stopped pillars to hood, shaped trunk door fitted in figured mahogany and flanked by fluted and brass stopped quarter columns, the base with raised astragal panel, on plinth base with shaped apron and bracket feet, 92ins high
Guide Price: £1600-2400