Fine Clocks 2021-12-15 Auction - 112 Price Results - Bonhams in England - Page 4
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A fine and very rare early 19th century ormolu-mounted
A rare late 17th century silver-mounted red-stained
An historically important early 19th century
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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 rare late 17th century silver-mounted red-stained: A rare late 17th century silver-mounted red-stained tortoise-shell veneered, quarter repeating table clockObadiah Grevill, LondonThe case with caddy top with silvered decorative mounts surmounted by
0073: A rare late 17th century silver-mounted red-stained
Est.
£20,000
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£30,000
A very fine mid 18th century English walnut table clock: A very fine mid 18th century English walnut table clock of small sizeJohn Ellicott, LondonThe case of particularly good colour and patina, with inverted bell top with turned handle and four lobed
0074: A very fine mid 18th century English walnut table clock
Est.
£40,000
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£50,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A mid 18th century brass-mounted gilt and green: A mid 18th century brass-mounted gilt and green japanned quarter chiming Astronomical clock made for the Spanish market, with Time Museum provenanceJohn Ellicott, LondonThe case with inverted caddy
0075: A mid 18th century brass-mounted gilt and green
Est.
£20,000
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£30,000
SOLD
A first half of the 18th century red Chinoiserie: A first half of the 18th century red Chinoiserie decorated table clockHarrison, LondonInverted bell top with turned handle over arched glazed side panels on a plinth base, decorated all over with
0076: A first half of the 18th century red Chinoiserie
Est.
£6,000
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£10,000
SOLD
A late 17th century ebony basket top table clock with: A late 17th century ebony basket top table clock with twin subsidiaries Signed behind the mock pendulum apertureWilliam Webster LondonRepousse basket top with knopped bud handle over four unusual
0077: A late 17th century ebony basket top table clock with
Est.
£8,500
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£12,500
SOLD
An historically important early 19th century: An historically important early 19th century floor-standing mahogany regulator tested by Neville Maskelyne, the Astronomer Royal, at Greenwich Observatory May to August 1807.William Hardy, London,
0078: An historically important early 19th century
Est.
£20,000
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£30,000
SOLD
A late 17th century walnut marquetry longcase clock: A late 17th century walnut marquetry longcase clock with bolt and shutter maintaining power, previously in the Wetherfield CollectionChristopher Gould Surmounted by a (later?) carved cresting of two
0079: A late 17th century walnut marquetry longcase clock
Est.
£5,000
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£8,000
SOLD
A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock with ten: A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock with ten inch dial and bolt-and-shutter maintaining powerWilliam Clement, Londini fecitThe flat top over a blind fret cut cornice over spirally twisted
0080: A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock with ten
Est.
£5,000
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£8,000
SOLD
Four horological books: Four horological books RONALD A. LEE 'THE KNIBB FAMILY CLOCKMAKERS', Manor House Press, 1964, Number 91 of 1000, with dust jacket. 2. CESCINSKY AND WEBSTER 'ENGLISH DOMESTIC CLOCKS', George Routledge
0081: Four horological books
Est.
£600
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£800
A late 17th century walnut longcase clock: A late 17th century walnut longcase clockJohn Knibb Oxford The flat-topped cornice over a blind fret on gilt-brass mounted Doric columns over a 42 inch long door with circular lenticle, on a
0082: A late 17th century walnut longcase clock
Est.
£15,000
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£20,000
Lot Passed
A late 18th century weight driven 'Pantry' wall alarm: A late 18th century weight driven 'Pantry' wall alarm timepieceJohn Green, St. Martin's Court, LondonThe six inch arched brass dial signed over engraved scrolls and foliage, the Roman numerals
0083: A late 18th century weight driven 'Pantry' wall alarm
Est.
£1,400
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£1,600
Lot Passed
SOLD
An 18th century brass lantern clock: An 18th century brass lantern clockWilliam Jackson, LondonThe strapped bell over urn finials and side frets, tapering columns and ball feet, with hoop and spike wall fixings, the signed 8 inch arched
0084: An 18th century brass lantern clock
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000
A late 17th century brass Lantern Clock with alarm: A late 17th century brass Lantern Clock with alarmLowndesThe strapped bell over acorn finials, dolphin frets, turned columns and ball feet with hoop and spikes, the 6.5 inch silvered Roman chapter
0085: A late 17th century brass Lantern Clock with alarm
Est.
£2,500
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£3,500
Lot Passed
A late 17th century brass winged Lantern Clock: A late 17th century brass winged Lantern ClockThomas Bradford, Londini fecitThe strapped bell over urn finials, heraldic frets, turned columns and ball feet, (doors and back panel now lacking, frets
0086: A late 17th century brass winged Lantern Clock
Est.
£3,000
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£5,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A rare late 17th century English dated lantern clock: A rare late 17th century English dated lantern clock with verge escapement and alarmWilliam Holloway, Stroud. Dated 1676Surmounted by five finials with distinctive acorn knops (bell strap replaced)
0087: A rare late 17th century English dated lantern clock
Est.
£3,000
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£4,000
SOLD
A first half of the 17th century German gilt brass: A first half of the 17th century German gilt brass table clockPossibly Nicholas Schmidt. Surmounted by an obelisk raised on an open gallery housing the bell, with engraved finials and fretwork
0088: A first half of the 17th century German gilt brass
Est.
£9,000
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£14,000
SOLD
A rare first half of the 17th century German gilt: A rare first half of the 17th century German gilt engraved brass table clock or 'Tischuhr'The architectural case surmounted by a spire raised on a cupola above an openwork gallery housing the bell,
0089: A rare first half of the 17th century German gilt
Est.
£7,000
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£12,000
SOLD
A 19th century copy of a 17th century wall timepiece: A 19th century copy of a 17th century wall timepiece with alarm in a hooded oak caseBearing the date 1668The iron frame surmounted by a bell within a cruciform strap over a heavy iron balance to a
0090: A 19th century copy of a 17th century wall timepiece
Est.
£1,000
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£2,000
A Continental weight-driven wall clock with alarm: A Continental weight-driven wall clock with alarmDial and movement associated. The dial signed and dated C.W. 17806.5 inch arched dial hand painted in black, cream and red with harebells and foliate
0091: A Continental weight-driven wall clock with alarm
Est.
£600
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£800
Lot Passed
SOLD
A 19th century European weight driven wall clock with: A 19th century European weight driven wall clock with front mounted pendulum in an ebonised wooden caseAnonymousThe case with shallow arched cresting surmounted by a bell and hammer, over an arched
0092: A 19th century European weight driven wall clock with
Est.
£600
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£800
A continental weight driven single handed wall clock in: A continental weight driven single handed wall clock in the 17th century styleThe tall case with arched dialplate and doors centred by a bell mounted in a double-frame with spiral finial, the painted
0093: A continental weight driven single handed wall clock in
Est.
£1,000
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£2,000
Lot Passed
SOLD
A good second quarter of the 19th century brass-bound: A good second quarter of the 19th century brass-bound mahogany two-day marine chronometerLitherland, Davis & Co., Liverpool, number 644/15630The solid lid with vacant brass cartouche and shaped brass
0094: A good second quarter of the 19th century brass-bound
Est.
£1,200
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£1,800
SOLD
A mid 19th century two-day brass-bound rosewood Marine: A mid 19th century two-day brass-bound rosewood Marine ChronometerLister & Sons, Newcastle upon Tyne, N0.530The three part case with protected edges, a vacant oblong cartouche to the front
0095: A mid 19th century two-day brass-bound rosewood Marine
Est.
£1,500
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£2,500
SOLD
An early 19th century two-day brass-bound rosewood: An early 19th century two-day brass-bound rosewood Marine ChronometerParkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London, no.2414The three part case with a solid top lid over a mid section with inlaid vacant
0096: An early 19th century two-day brass-bound rosewood
Est.
£2,000
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£3,000