Fine Clocks 2021-12-15 Auction - 112 Price Results - Bonhams in England - Page 2
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A fine and very rare early 19th century ormolu-mounted
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Anyone who has read Dava Sobel's book, Longitude: The True Story of a Lone Genius Who Solved the Greatest Scientific Problem of His Time about John Harrison's invention of the first accurate clock to be used for navigation at sea, will be familiar with the name Nevil Maskelyne. In the book and subsequent BBC TV series, Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, is portrayed as a villain constantly thwarting Harrison for his own ends. Whatever the truth of this -- and many people have questioned it -- Maskelyne was certainly not always obstructive, as an historically important clock to be offered at Bonhams 112-lot Fine Clocks sale in London on Monday 15 December shows. The early 19th century floor-standing mahogany regulator made by William Hardy so impressed Maskelyne, that he agreed to test it at the Greenwich Observatory. It is estimated at £20,000-30,000. Bonhams Head of Fine Clocks, James Stratton, said: "William Hardy was clearly a man of some courage and self-belief. It takes chutzpah to suggest that the Astronomer Royal himself should test your work, but his nerve was well rewarded and it's a real pleasure to be able to offer such an historically significant piece. The records we have of Maskelyne's tests show that this clock was accurate to within a second per day, representing a significant and -- just as importantly -- consistent improvement in accuracy."
SOLD
A miniature olive-wood veneered striking table clock: A miniature olive-wood veneered striking table clockThe movement signed for Henricus Jones, Londini. Probably late 19th/early 20th century. The case with caddy top surmounted by a brass knopped
0025: A miniature olive-wood veneered striking table clock
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
SOLD
A rare 19th century Japanese weight driven wall clock: A rare 19th century Japanese weight driven wall clock with alarm, now in a later hooded caseThe clock body surmounted by a straight-sided bell with thickened rim over four finials and freestanding
0026: A rare 19th century Japanese weight driven wall clock
Est.
£1,500
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£3,500
A late 19th century French full porcelain panelled: A late 19th century French full porcelain panelled carriage clock by DrocourtRetailed by Cooke & Kelvey, Number 9866The engraved ribbed handle over an oval bevelled glass inspection panel, the twin
0027: A late 19th century French full porcelain panelled
Est.
£5,000
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£8,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A small and rare late 19th century French gorge-cased: A small and rare late 19th century French gorge-cased carriage clock by Margaine with presentation inscription dated 1880Margaine, No.723. Further stamped C.V. in an oval. The rippled handle over a
0028: A small and rare late 19th century French gorge-cased
Est.
£700
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£800
SOLD
A fine and rare late 19th century French repeating: A fine and rare late 19th century French repeating miniature French Anglaise style quarter repeating travelling timepieceNocturne, Brevete 30225The Anglaise-style case decorated with foliate scrolls
0029: A fine and rare late 19th century French repeating
Est.
£2,000
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£4,000
SOLD
A fine and rare late 19th/early 20th century French: A fine and rare late 19th/early 20th century French grande sonnerie striking lacquered and silvered brass carriage clock with moonphase, alarm, day and dateL. LeRoy & Cie, Paris, number.20188The
0030: A fine and rare late 19th/early 20th century French
Est.
£6,000
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£8,000
SOLD
A 19th century porcelain ormolu and glass jewelled lyre: A 19th century porcelain ormolu and glass jewelled lyre clock garnitureHowell & James Ltd, To the Queen, 5,7,9 Regent Street, LondonThe lyre shaped case surmounted by a sunburst medallion and floral
0031: A 19th century porcelain ormolu and glass jewelled lyre
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
A mid 19th century French ormolu and porcelain panel: A mid 19th century French ormolu and porcelain panel mantel clockBourdin, Paris. The case surmounted by an acorn finial (replacing an earlier urn) and ivy swagged garland over the clock drum with
0032: A mid 19th century French ormolu and porcelain panel
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
Lot Passed
An early 19th century French ormolu mantel clock: An early 19th century French ormolu mantel clock depicting Omphale with the weapons of Herculessigned. a ParisThe case surmounted by the Classically dressed Omphale over the clock drum flanked by
0033: An early 19th century French ormolu mantel clock
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
An early 19th century French ormolu and black onyx: An early 19th century French ormolu and black onyx mantel clockVaillant a ParisThe case depicting Venus and Cupid with outstretched arms in a swan led chariot decorated with winged griffins motifs on
0034: An early 19th century French ormolu and black onyx
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A large and impressive 19th century French gilt brass: A large and impressive 19th century French gilt brass cartel clockRaingo Freres, movement number 2060The tapering case surmounted by a cockerel over a young Chronos and a mask of Bacchus to the lower
0035: A large and impressive 19th century French gilt brass
Est.
£1,000
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£1,500
SOLD
An 18th century ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin Wall Clock: An 18th century ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin Wall Clock with Original BracketThe waisted case decorated with flowers surmounted by an elaborate Rococo mount with flowing scrollwork and flower stems,
0036: An 18th century ormolu-mounted Vernis Martin Wall Clock
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
SOLD
A good late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock: A good late 18th century French ormolu mantel clockLepaute, H.ger du RoiThe case surmounted by a woven basket of fruit and foliage over a pair of lions each carrying a swagged handle in its mouth on
0037: A good late 18th century French ormolu mantel clock
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
SOLD
A late 18th century French ormolu and bronze mantel: A late 18th century French ormolu and bronze mantel clock inset with glass jewelsGille Laine, a ParisThe case surmounted by a swagged lidded urn over the circular drum decorated with laurels mounted
0038: A late 18th century French ormolu and bronze mantel
Est.
£2,500
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£3,500
SOLD
A fine and very rare late 19th century French petite: A fine and very rare late 19th century French petite sonnerie striking silvered carriage clock set with 'Night' and 'Day' Limoges panelsLe Roy et Fils, Palais Royal 13 & 15, Paris, number 12575,
0039: A fine and very rare late 19th century French petite
Est.
£6,500
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£8,500
SOLD
A fine and rare mid 18th century Czech ormolu quarter: A fine and rare mid 18th century Czech ormolu quarter striking and repeating travel clock with calendarJoseph Weishaupt Carlsbaad N486The waisted case with cast front of seashells flanking a basket
0040: A fine and rare mid 18th century Czech ormolu quarter
Est.
£2,000
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£5,000
A rare late 18th/early 19th century French ormolu: A rare late 18th/early 19th century French ormolu travelling alarm clockThiery, A Paris,The rectangular case surmounted by four tapering finials and a folding handle over a large bevelled glass panel
0041: A rare late 18th/early 19th century French ormolu
Est.
£9,000
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£12,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A fine and rare French brass grande sonnerie carriage: A fine and rare French brass grande sonnerie carriage clock with running seconds, days of the week, calendar and alarmThe 5 glass gorge case surmounted by a substantial rippled handle and 2 repeat
0042: A fine and rare French brass grande sonnerie carriage
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
SOLD
A rare mid 19th century French quarter striking: A rare mid 19th century French quarter striking carriage clock with chaff cutter escapement and alarmPaul Garnier, H.er du Roi Paris, the case numbered 2679The engraved one-piece case surmounted by a
0043: A rare mid 19th century French quarter striking
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
SOLD
A fine and rare late 19th century French 'Orientalist': A fine and rare late 19th century French 'Orientalist' three colour gilt repeating carriage clock with original travelling caseThe highly elaborate case surmounted by a substantial knopped and
0044: A fine and rare late 19th century French 'Orientalist'
Est.
£2,500
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£3,500
A fine and rare mid 19th century French engraved brass: A fine and rare mid 19th century French engraved brass striking and repeating carriage clock with helical balance springStevenard Horloger Mecanicien a Boulogne sur MerThe tall rectangular case with
0045: A fine and rare mid 19th century French engraved brass
Est.
£2,500
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£3,500
Lot Passed
SOLD
A rare early 19th century French 'great wheel' skeleton: A rare early 19th century French 'great wheel' skeleton timepieceUnsignedThe 6.25 inch enamel Arabic chapter ring with Qarabic quarters and minute track, with exceptionally fine blued steel hands,
0046: A rare early 19th century French 'great wheel' skeleton
Est.
£4,000
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£6,000
SOLD
A rare late 18th/early 19th century French: A rare late 18th/early 19th century French ormolu-mounted mahogany four glass centre seconds table regulator with perpetual calendarUnsignedThe tall rectangular glazed case with overhanging cornice
0047: A rare late 18th/early 19th century French
Est.
£4,000
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£8,000
SOLD
A large 19th century lacquered brass skeleton clock: A large 19th century lacquered brass skeleton clock with lever escapement and original domeSigned on the bell J. Taylor, 6 Silver Street, WakefieldThe elaborate scroll frame united by seven turned
0048: A large 19th century lacquered brass skeleton clock
Est.
£800
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£1,200