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The Collectors Auction — Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.

Auction House:Leonard Joel Pty. Ltd.Number of lots recorded:388
Sale Title:The Collectors AuctionLots with images:388
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:226
Date:7-Dec-2020
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A scratch built model of the clipper ship 'Lady Barkly', fully rigged, in a glazed case. Height 75 cm, length 97 cm, width 38 cm, height of vessel 55 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A First Battalion Grenadier guards drum, painted with the Royal crest and listing battles. Maker George potter & Co. Potters corner Aldershot. Height 35 cm, diameter 37.5 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A 19th century cast iron wine cooler, decorated with a classical frieze, two handles. Height 24.5 cm, diameter 24 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A surveyor's cylindrical Fuller calculator, by Stanley, with Bakelite handle, in case.
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A Surveyor's cylindrical Fuller calculator, by W. F. Stanley, Westminster, London with wooden removable handle in wooden case.
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A Surveyor's cylindrical Fuller calculator, by Stanley, with wooden handle, in case with retailer's label for E. Esdaile & Sons, Sydney.
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A nuclear energy slide calculator, by the Admiralty Research Laboratory, Teddington, printed, with aluminium frame, in wooden case.
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A silvered surveyor's line ruler, by Cooke, Troughton & Sims Ltd (London & York), in cedar case with retailer's label of the Precision instrument Co, 30 hunter Street, Sydney.
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An Austrian lacquered brass microscope, and a precision dial by C. Reichert and another microscope by R & J Beck, the Reichert microscope no. 10241 in fitted case retailed by a. Frazer Edinburgh, the precision dial in leather box, the Beck microscope in fitted box. (3)
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A mahogany slide/specimen cabinet, with brass carrying handle to the top, the glazed door enclosing 28 narrow labelled drawers and one deeper drawer, on a moulded plinth base, brass label for Negretti & Zambra, London inside door. Late 19th/Early 20th century. Height 50 cm, width 42 cm, depth 34 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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'The Stag' a bronze by Rick Lewis A.R.A, M.B.E, edition 60/500 dated 1984, on a marble base and wooden plinth, with certificate. Height 54 cm, length 43 cm, depth 20.5 cm
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A Dunhill tiger's eye and onyx cigar box, rectangular with gilt metal fitting, marked 'Dunhill' inside lid. Height 3.5 cm, width 18.5 cm, depth 13.2 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A Tiffany Studios leaded glass and bronze 'Acorn' table lamp, the shade stamped 'Tiffany Studios New York'. Early 20th century. Height 52 cm
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A pair of William IV ormolu two light argand lamps, each with an ovoid urn-shaped reservoir above the foliate branches supporting frosted shades, on a scroll, rocaille and flower cast tripartite pedestal base surmounted by three dragons. (2), height 51 cm. Provenance: W. F. Bradshaw Antiques, Woollahra, the Hon. Justice Don Stewart, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A late Victorian walnut, ebonised and inlaid combined stereoscope/graphoscope and a collection of stereoscopic cards, with scroll carved cresting to the graphoscope lens frame and fretwork detail to the card holder, on a moulded plinth base, and a quantity of cards with scenes of the street preparations for the celebration of Federation in Sydney and Melbourne and for the visit of the Duke of York, and a boxed set 'The travel Lessons on the life of Jesus' by Forbush showing scenes in Palestine in 1900.
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Two black silk top hats in their original leather hat boxes, one by Tress & Co. London, Sydney and Calcutta, the other by Fred Watts & Co. London. (2)
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A Victorian ram's horn snuff mull with electroplated mounts, the lid surmounted by a collared greyhound, gadrooned borders on a scroll mount and footed supports. The horns tipped with claw-shaped mounts. Maker George Cutts & Sons, Sheffield, active 1857-1896. Provenance: Rippon Lea Estate, Elsternwick, Victoria, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Other Notes: Rippon Lea Estate was built in 1868 for Sir Frederick Sargood, a wealthy Melbourne businessman, politician and…
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A vintage zebra skin, 305 x 188 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A taxidermy badger head mounted on an oak shield. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A large turtle shell, length 750 cm, width 600 cm. Provenance: Grafton Galleries, Ruschcutters bay, acquired from the above in 2005, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A taxidermy fox head mounted on an oak shield, by F. W. Bartlett, taxidermist, 23 high Street Banbury, 'Skins dressed and made up to order, Hoofs and horns, etc. Polished and mounted.'. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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Two pairs of stag antlers, both unmounted with skulls. (2), height of largest 85 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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Two pairs of stag antlers, each mounted on a wooden shield-shaped panel. Height 54 cm, height 48 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A cased pair of taxidermy shelducks, naturalistically posed on rocks and seaweed. Height 48 cm, width 82 cm, depth 22 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A taxidermy cased trout, presented by Lord Bledisloe, Governor general of New Zealand. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A Maori skirt, Piu Piu, made from New Zealand flax (phormium tenax) with plaited waistband and ties, the pendant grasses with twisted sections and striped front panel in traditional form, in a box frame. 76.5 x 115 x 6 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A marble bust of a woman, modern, in the classical Greek style, on ebonised plinth. Height 36 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Condition: bust is weathered and has surface dirt. Extensive losses to nose and some losses and pitting to the upper lip, eyebrow and chin. Similar pitting tot he hair, section of hair loss on left hand side, also chips and losses to section of hair next to neck on left hand side.
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An antique Italian giltwood altar candelstick and two Philippino Santos figures, the candlestick on tripartite leaf carved base, a carved and polychromed santos of St Francis and another of a female saint. Height of candlestick 87 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A wrought iron candlestand, in the 17th century style, the slender baluster shaft on three scrolled legs. Height 139 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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Three Roman terracotta oil lamps and an Egyptian basalt scarab, one lamp moulded with a bust of a maiden, another with a wild boar, the third with a bearded man, the scarab engraved with hieroglyphics. (4)
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A miniature commemorative tortoiseshell music box, the lid decorated with a battle scene commemorating the battle of Grochow, 25th February 1831. The movement stamped 'H Mg' and numbered 2251. Width 9.5 cm, depth 6 cm, height 3.5 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Condition: Professional antique restorations evident on close inspection to front right edge of the top and rear left corner of the base, and at the hinges. Presents beautifully.
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A massive carved oak corbel, incised 'M & Co' above the scroll drop carved with foliage and fruit. French, 19th century. Height 140 cm, depth 41 cm, width 26 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A modern adjustable brass desk lamp with green glass shade, height 59 cm
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A French bronze and ivory figure of a Breton girl, wearing a typical bonnet and apron, on a shaped marble base, stamped bronze France. Early 20th century. Height 29 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A bronze bust of a south Asian woman, incised H. Miguez, to verso, her hair in a topknot, on marble plinth. Height 24 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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Two Chinese agate snuff bottles, one carved with flowers and leaves, the other carved with a fish in relief. Late Ching period. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A Chinese hardstone snuff bottle, mottled colours of brown and cream. 19th century. Height of largest 8 cm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A late Victorian mahogany framed wall clock, having a moulded frame, brass bezel and painted dial with Roman numerals and retailed by F. Allerding & Son 25 hunter Street Sydney, with brass twin train movement. Diameter 60 cm. Provenance: from the offices of the stockbroking firm Hordern, Utz & Bode. Other Notes: Stanley Frederick Utz (1898-1974) went into partnership with L. G. I. Bode, Son of his old schoolmaster. Utz & Bode began trading in 1927. After Sam Hordern joined the partnership in 1938, Hordern,…
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A late George III mahogany quarter chiming astronomical longcase clock with rhomboid pendulum, by William Leigh, Newton, the case with crossbanded and chequer strung inlaid panel to the plinth on ogee bracket feet, the Gothic arched trunk door flanked by cluster columns below a frieze inlaid with boxwood shell and paterae, the hood with swan neck pediment flanked by reeded urns and above verre eglomise panels, supported by fluted columns, the brass dial signed Wm: Leigh Newton within a foliate cartouche in…
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A fine John Hallifax striking longcase clock, the case with canted angles, a plain plinth with later skirting and a breakarch trunk door. The hood with detached columns, ball and spire finial to the breakarch top. The face with silvered dial set against urn and eagle spandrels, with Roman chapter ring and Arabic numerals for the minutes, with foliate engraved half hour markers, signed at bottom John Hallifax Barnsley. The Matted centre with an aperture displaying the age and phase of the moon, with an…
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A George III oak longcase clock with an earlier movement by Daniel Delander (D. 1733), the plain plinth below an arched trunk door, the domed hood with glazed door, the eleven day movement with silvered chapter ring having Roman hours and Arabic minutes, matted centre, pierced blued steel hands, foliate spandrels signed 'Delander London'. Height 195 cm, width 48 cm, depth 24 cm. Other Notes: Daniel Delander (c.1678-1733) of the dial, Devereaux court in the middle temple (later moved to between the temple…
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A rare Edmund Massey tortoiseshell repeating and alarm bracket clock, basket top form with gilt brass handle, the door bezel top with gilt repousse swag fretwork culminating in a cherub at centre. The sides with gilt floral and figural sound frets backed with crimson silk. Sat on gilt claw feet. The square brass face incorporating a silvered Roman chapter ring for the hours and subsidiary Arabic numerals for the minutes. The plain matted centre with a single winding square and pendulum aperture for bob,…
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A George Etherington tortoiseshell bracket clock, basket top form with silver handle, the door side bezel with silver repousse swag and floral fretwork, the sides with silver floral and figural sound frets backed with dark crimson silk. Sat on silver claw feet. The square brass face incorporating a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring for hours and minutes, with signature to base. Subsidiary strike/silent setting dial to the upper right, with a regulation dial to the upper left. The matted centre with…
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A John Constantine tall ebony bracket clock, gilt brass double basket top form, finely pierced with repousse work backed with crimson silk. Matching busts on the upper and lower registers of the baskets on all four sides, set against a repeating ribbed quatrefoil pattern. Basket finials topped with acorns to the four corners. The front and rear door bezel with gilt repousse floral fretwork culminating in a cherub to top and bottom, the left and right bezel with a keyhole portico. The sides with pierced and…
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A fine John Bushman gilt brass repousse ebonised quarter repeating and striking bracket clock, elaborate gilt brass repousse and pierced basket top with floral motif set against crimson silk, with centre front and verso medallions depicting St George slaying the dragon, female busts within medallions on each end. The gilt handle in the form of two mermaids, their arms turned backwards to meet at a floral motif. The door bezel with gilt repousse swag and floral fretwork, the sides with repousse and pierced…
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A Joshua Wilson ebony and brass bracket clock, of basket top form with gilt brass handle, plain front bezel with a pierced brass sound fret to top of door, with similar fretwork to the sides backed by crimson silk, viewing glass to both sides below. Sat on gilt round feet. The square gilt face incorporating a silvered dial with Roman chapter numerals for the hours and subsidiary Arabic numerals for minutes. A plain matted centre with two winding squares. Cherub spandrels to edges. Signed 'Joshua Wilson…
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A Regency rosewood repeating table clock, the gilt brass mounted rectangular case with fish scale fretwork grilles to the sides and raised on ball feet, the white enamelled dial signed Des Granges late Recordon London with Roman numerals and serpentine hands, the twin train movement striking on a bell. Circa 1820. Height 33 cm, width 23.5 cm, depth 15.5 cm. Provenance: J. B. Hawkins Antiques, Sutton forest, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW. Other Notes: Peter des Granges watch…
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A French Empire bronze and ormolu mantel clock, surmounted by a bust of bearded Greek deity on a stepped plinth, the silvered dial with engraved sunburst centre, Roman numerals and signed Navrancourt, within a snake bezel, above a tazza, on block feet, the silk suspension movement striking on a bell. Height 46.5 cm. Provenance: William Bradshaw Antiques, Queen Street Woollahra, from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW
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A large Victorian gilt brass table regulator by Hunt and Roskell, the coup-perdue deadbeat escapement, chiming on a bell, the gridiron pendulum with thermometer in bob, having an enamel chapter ring for seconds with Arabic numerals, the subsidiary hours and minutes with Roman numerals, in a rectangular four glass case, the dial and movement signed 'Hunt & Roskell London'. Height 51 cm, width 28 cm, depth 20 cm. Provenance: from the collection of the late John Schaeffer Ao
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A rare Patek Philippe gilt brass rectangular Solar-Powered desk clock, with Brazilian rosewood panelled dial and sides, gilt baton numerals, signed Patek Philippe Geneve and numbered 1086. Height 14 cm, width 20 cm, depth 9 cm. Provenance: from the collection of Sir George and Lady Proud
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A George III mahogany and boxwood strung banjo barometer, with swan neck pediment above a hygrometer, thermometer and a small ebonised framed convex mirror, the engraved silver dial within brass bezel, the spirit level signed 'C. Pozzi Warranted'. Height 97 cm
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A Thomas Earnshaw gold and enamel pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Smooth doric columns. The fullplate signed Thos Earnshaw London, with serial number 3210. The enamel dial with gold poker hands and Arabic numerals, signed Earnshaw London. The inner 18k gold case signed 'Tc' with hallmarks for London, 1802, with winding hole to rear. The outer case with enamel bezel and rear, the front decorated with flora, the polychrome…
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A Charles Cabrier gilt pair case cylinder escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. The fullplate signed C Cabrier London, with serial number 5673. The gilt cap dust cover also signed with matching serial number. The gilt inner case marked 'In'. The enamel dial with Arabic numerals and gilt delicate star hands. The outer case gilt with guilloche. Diameter: 51 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A Swetman, London gilt pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, large engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. With date complication. The fullplate signed Swetman London. The face with silvered dial, Roman numerals with subsidiary outer Arabic numbered minute track, gilt hands. Signed at centre. Outer gilt case with repousse foliate design. A repousse scene to rear, possibly of Mary and Joseph travelling to Bethlehem. Diameter: 56 mm. Provenance: Christie's, 8th October 1980,…
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A fine Isaac Roberts gilt metal Plunge repeating pair cased watch, the quarter repeating movement with pierced and engraved gilt balance cock, round pillars, signed Isaac Roberts, London, numbered 1139. With a gilt metal dust cover signed and numbered, white Roman numeral dial with gold hands. The pierced and engraved inner case, gilt pierced and engraved outer case decorated with shells and scrolls with shagreen protective case. London, 18th century. Diameter: 47 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr…
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A J. F. Bautte open face enamel key wind watch, gilt cylinder movement with three-arm balance, engine turned offset gold dial with Roman numerals, steel hands. The champleve case decorated in a foliate design with matching watch chain and key. The dust cover engraved 'J. F. Bautte, Geneve, Arguelles, no 48843'. Circa 1830. Diameter: 35 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Other Notes: Jean-Francois Bautte was an eminent watch maker in Geneva and Paris who specialised in making very…
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A Girard gilt and enamel open-faced pocket watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, large pierced and engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed D Fredh Othenin Girard, with serial number 8560. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and outer Arabic ring for the minutes, blued hands and winding hole. The case with rear polychrome enamel scene depicting a lady feeding a bird of prey within a garland border. Paste bezel to front. French or Swiss, circa 1800.…
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A fine Curtis verge escapement gold repousse triple cased watch, gilt fullplate with fusee, pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Jn Curtis London with serial number 2458. The gold inner case marked Iw with hallmarks for London 1784. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic ring for the minutes, the minute band track forming curves typical of watches produced for the Dutch market. The second case with high relief…
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A very fine Markwick Markham, Perigal gold and enamel pair case verge watch, made for the Turkish market, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Markwick Markham Perigal London, with serial number 1219. The enamel dial signed with Turkish numerals and gold beetle and poker hands. The inner case signed 'An' & Hallmarked London 1813 with a very fine polychrome enamel floral scene to the rear, with a floral and leaf motif around the rim…
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A very fine and rare Markwick Markham, H. Story gold and enamel triple case open face verge watch, made for the Turkish market, signed Markwick Markham H. Story London no. 1952. The frosted gilt fusee movement with pierced cock and foot and other furniture, with diamond endstone. Classical filigree decorated pillars. The white enamel dial with Turkish numerals and gold beetle and poker hands. Case makers mark S. G. The miner gold case with polychrome enamel floral decoration, the back centred by a painted…
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A very fine James Reith, Versailles gold pair case verge escapement repeater watch with repousse scene by Ishmael Parbury, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock with diamond endstone. Verge escapement. Repeater complication for the hour on push of the stem. The fullplate signed James Reith Versailles, with serial number 70. Gilt cap dust cover also signed with faint scratched serial 'F335-65'. The inner case edge delicately engraved and pierced with scroll and bird motifs…
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A story gold pair case watch, the slim sparsely decorated gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance bridge clock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed story London with serial number 812. Plain columns. The inner case marked L6fM with serial number 812 and 8, with winding hole. The face with enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours and outer Arabic numeral ring for the minutes, gilt beetle and poker hands, signed to centre story London. The outer case with a polychromed enamel…
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A William Webster gold pair case verge escapement, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock with diamond endstone. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Wm Webster exchange Alley. The inner case marked 'TV' with serial number 3033. Bearing the hallmarks for London, 1769. The face with white enamel dial, Roman numerals and blued beetle and poker hands. The outer case verso with elaborate engraving depicting Britannia sat with the city of London behind her, across the Thames in…
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A Pierre Romilly gold, enamel and gem set quarter repeating verge pocket watch, with gilt fusee movement, three arm balance, eccentric winding hole. The movement signed 'Romilly a. Paris 1344 8/67'. White Roman numeral dial with Arabic numeral chapter ring signed Romilly, scroll diamond set hands. The case decorated profusely with enamelled, engraved and chased decoration, diamond set bezel, diamond thumb piece and pendant and mounts. The inner case signed 'Romilly' on the side. The case back with an oval…
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A James grey gilt verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed jam grey London 4184. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic ring for the minutes, steel beetle and poker hands. The plain inner gilt case with winding hole, the outer gilt case with repousse classical scene set within a floral border, the front bezel with repeating floral and scrollwork motifs. London,…
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An Esquivillon & de Choudens small gold pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed frf Esquivillon de Choudens, with serial number 29029. The face with white enamel dial, Roman numerals for the hours and a subsidiary Arabic ring for the minutes, with two-tone gilt and steel hands, the centre signed. The gold inner case marked 'I' with matching serial number. The outer case with glass gems arranged in foliate…
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A Daniel de St. Leu very fine large format gold triple cased two train quarter striking watch, for the Turkish market, gilt fullplate movement with a dual fusee two-train verge escapement, finely engraved balance cock. Strikes on the quarter, half-hour and hour. The engraved fullplate signed 'Dan de St Leu watch Ma.r to her Majesty London'. Gilt cap dust cover also signed. The face with white enamel dial, Turkish numerals. The inner pair case finely engraved and pierced to edges and rear. A silence/strike…
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A fine and rare Eckhert miniature gilt metal quarter repeater verge pair case pocket watch, gilt full plate fusee verge movement with silver pierced and engraved balance cock, regulated, square tapered pillars. Movement signed Eckhert, London. The inner case pierced and engraved, the outer repousse 4 reclining figures round a table, white Roman numeral dial with Arabic numeral outer seconds chapter ring, steel hands. Circa 1750. Diameter: 35 mm. Provenance: a. Selby, the collection of Dr Trevor Hyde,…
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A Sam Northcote 18ct gold repousse verge pair cased watch, the gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Sam Northcote, Plymouth'. The gold champleve dial with black enamel Roman numerals and a five minute chapter ring, signed 'Northcote', blued steel hands. The gold inner case hallmarked London 1764, maker Richard Palmer I, the outer gilt metal case with repousse decoration in high relief of a classical scene of a…
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A T. Miller gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with pierced lightly bevelled edge. Verge escapement. Square columns. The fullplate signed T. Miller London, with serial number 8465. The plain inner case with rubbed casemaker's stamp, possibly 'Tr', with hallmarks for London 1862, with winding hole. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and Arabic outer ring for the minutes. Steel beetle and poker hands. The outer case with…
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A small gold and seed pearl brooch pin pocket watch, the movement with lever escapement unsigned, the rear case back signed a. Schmider a Chatellerault. The face with enamel dial, Arabic ring for the hours, gold hands. The case rear decorated completely with seed pearls, the front bezel with a border of seed pearls. With a brooch pin and watch fob clasp, the brooch decorated with barley border and a line of seed pearls. With fitted case. Swiss, 18th century, diameter: 28 mm. Provenance: The collection of…
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A Moricand & Co. Gold quarter repeating single case watch, quarter repeating mechanism at press of stem. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and outer Arabic ring for the minutes, signed at centre Moricand & Compagnie, gilt hands with seed pearl hands, with winding hole. The case reverse with a central floral cartouche of seed pearl and red gem set against an emerald green guilloche ring before a floral border of enamel and pearl. The front bezel with seed pearl border. Swiss, circa 1780-1800.…
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A Nich Lind gilt metal enamel open faced watch, gilt metal plate movement, chain fusee and verge escapement. The white Roman numeral dial with Arabic numerals and seconds chapter ring, gold hands. Circular case with hinged bezel, the bezel and the back of dark blue enamel decorated with bunches of flowers. The movement signed 'Nich Lind, London' and numbered 1388. Circa 1780. Diameter: 53 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A silver gilt repousse box, made from two 18th century watch cases with gilt metal mounts. Diameter: 50 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A Ferdinand Berthoud gold verge escapement pair case watch, Matted gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved cock. Verge escapement. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed fd Berthoud / Paris. The face with enamel dial, Roman chapter ring and outer Arabic ring for the minutes, signed at centre 'Fd Berthoud a . Paris', winding hole, gilt hands. The inner case within engine turned and enamel purple cartouche an enamel scene to rear of a grisaille putto holding a burning torch, floral swag…
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A very fine Daniel de St. Leu gold pair case two train quarter striking watch, made for the Turkish market, gilt fullplate movement with a dual fusee two-train verge escapement, finely engraved balance cock. Movement strikes on the quarter, half-hour and hour. The engraved fullplate signed 'Dan de St Leu watch Ma.r to her Majesty London'. Gilt cap dust cover also signed the same. The face with white enamel dial, Turkish numerals, signed George prior London. The inner pair case finely engraved and pierced…
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An Eardley Norton gold repousse quarter repeating key wind open faced pair cased watch, gilt metal full plate cylinder movement with finely engraved and pierced balance cock. The movement signed 'Eardley Norton London' and numbered 2668. The white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, gold 'Arrow' hands. The pierced and engraved gold inner case hallmarked London 1769. The gilt metal repousse outer case depicting a classical scene of justice. The cloth to the inside 'To a friend' and hand written 'I. B.…
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A very fine Daniel Delander gold pair case cylinder escapement quarter repeater watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns. Repeater complication for the hour and quarter on push of the stem. The fullplate signed Daniel Delander London with serial number 255. Gilt dust cover cap with floral motif lightly hand etched 255 verso. Gold dial with Roman numerals and outer Arabic minutes, signed to centre. The inner…
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A Joseph Windmills tortoiseshell cased gilt verge striking watch, gilt fullplate movement with two train fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock, with pierced guard around striking fusee. Tulip pillars. Verge escapement. Strikes on the hour and half hour. The fullplate signed 'Jos Windmills London'. The movement hinged to a single case with gilt bezel. The gilt face with Roman numeral chapter hour dial and Arabic minutes in an outer ring, signed 'Windmills London' within two repousse scrolls. The…
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A very fine John Ellicott gold verge escapement pair case watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock culminating at edge with an engraved green man. Verge escapement. Floral styled columns. The fullplate signed Jn Ellicott London. The inner case marked Jb and bearing the hallmarks for London 1751, the outside rear engraved 'Elizabeth Pattisson G.Grandmother of Talfourd Ely, 1748', with winding hole. The face with enamel dial, Roman numeral chapter ring and outer Arabic…
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A John Pyke gold pair case verge watch, gilt fullplate movement, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Floral pillars. The fullplate signed John Pyke London, with serial number 775. The enamel dial with blued beetle and poker hands, Roman numerals and Arabic numerals for the minutes. The inner case with rubbed hallmarks possibly indicating London 1779 and winding hole. The outer case with repousse bezel and repousse scene to rear possibly of Salome receiving the head of John the Baptist.…
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A George Ritherdon 22ct yellow gold repousse pair cased watch, gilt metal plate movement with finely pierced and engraved balance cock and three-arm balance, silvered regulation square baluster pillars, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and outer five minute dots, gilt hands. With a polished hinged inner case, ornately engraved in 22ct yellow gold outer repousse hinged case with a classical scene of two soldiers and two women at a table. Movement signed. Circa 1760. Provenance: Bonhams, London…
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A small gold pair case watch, the plain gilt fullplate with fusee, with pierced and engraved balance bridge cock. Verge escapement. Unsigned. Plain columns. The inner case with polychrome enamel scene to rear depicting a country courtship scene, engraved scrollwork to both front and rear bezels. The face with enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours with outer Arabic ring for the minutes, gilt beetle and poker hands, winding hole at the fourth hour. The outer case with glass to rear to view the enamel…
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A John Finch verge escapement quarter repeating triple case watch, the gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Quarter repeating mechanism at press of stem. Plain round columns. The fullplate signed Jn Finch London. The inner case with raised and lightly engraved pedestal for the movement, 'Eg' stamped under the bell. The outside of the inner case with finely pierced and engraved foliate pattern to sides culminating in a green man portrait at bottom. The…
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A fine Josiah Emery gold and enamel quarter repeating cylinder escapement watch, the thin gilt fullplate movement with fusee, pierced and engraved balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Plain round columns, with fitted gilt dustcap ring to cover mechanism between the two fullplates. Repeating mechanism at press of stem, the hammer tapping the hours and quarters on the dustcap. The fullplate signed Josiah Emery / Charing cross London, with serial number 687. The hinged single case with…
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A Thomas Mudge and William Dutton gold pair case cylinder escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock with diamond endstone. Cylinder escapement. Square baluster columns. The fullplate signed Thos. Mudge W Dutton London, with serial number 1400. Gilt cap dust cover also signed within a cartouche and lightly marked with serial number 1400 verso. The inner case marked 'Jc', with later keyhole hole. Bearing the hallmarks for London, 1789. The face with white enamel…
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A David Gordon, Dublin tortoiseshell and silver pair case verge watch with 'Sun and Moon' dial, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. Egyptian columns. The fullplate signed Davd Gordon Dublin, with serial number 842. The silver face with a 'Sun and moon' dial for the hours and a outer Arabic numeral ring for the minutes, indicated with the blued poker hand. The face signed 'Manly' to the centre, encompassed with engraved foliate scrollwork. The silver…
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A John Berry unusual silver single cased repeating and striking dual train verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with dual train fusee engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. Strikes on the hour and repeats to strike the hour on a press of the stem. The fullplate signed John Berry London, with serial number 616. The single case pierced and engraved with foliate scrolling culminating in a cornucopia to rear. Holes to access the two winding stalks to rear of case. The face with silver dial, Roman…
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A (Joseph or Dom) Williamson shagreen and silver pair case verge escapement alarm watch, gilt fullplate movement with two train fusee, engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed '[Dove] Williamson, Cadiz' (partially obscured by balance bridge). The inner silver case finely pierced and engraved at bezel, with winding holes and an engraving of the holy trinity to back. The silver face with engraved gilding bordering Roman numerals for the hour and a subsidiary dial to set the alarm. The…
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A Morin Marchinville unusual silver verge watch with portrait miniature on movement, gilt fullplate movement with unusual portrait miniature of a young lady on balance cock, with the inscription 'Le bel ouiseaux pour ma cage..'. Lower edge of balance cut out to show a mock pendulum attached to the balance wheel. Verge movement. Egyptian pillars. The silver dial with Roman chapter numerals and Arabic numerals for the minutes in an outer ring, steel beetle and poker hands. The single silver case with looking…
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A late 17th century Mercier Astronomical verge pair cased watch, the frosted gilt chain fusee movement with finely pierced and engraved cock and foot secured by one screw, with the tail to the edge of the top-plate, other pierced and engraved furniture containing a mythical figure as indicator for the silvered regulation disc, pierced and faceted tulip pillars with mythical fish design, the finely engraved gilt champleve dial with black enamel Roman numerals, guilded central section with a silvered disc…
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A small silver pocket watch by Le Roy, Paris, for the Turkish market, the silvered key wind movement with 23 rubies. Straight line lever escapement. The brass inside case back signed Le Roy a Paris ancre ligne droite (indicating a straight line lever escapement) 23 Rubis. The case back marked Argent. The face with intricate gilt dial with Turkish numerals, raised silver scroll decoration. The outer case with polychrome enamel guilloche decorative motif on both sides. French, early 19th century. Diameter:…
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A Gerrit Bramer, Amsterdam, silver early 18th century pair cased watch, full plate brass movement, silver regulation, square baluster pillars, movement signed 'Gerrit Bramer, Amsterdam'. White enamel dial with Roman arcaded chapter ring with outer five minute divisions, gilt hands, plain silver inner and outer casing. Holland, circa 1740. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney. Other Notes: Bramer was listed as working in Amsterdam between 1712-1760. Condition: the outer case has some…
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A Joseph Foster silver pair case verge striking watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, engraved and pierced balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed 'Jos Foster London'. Striking mechanism for the hours. Tulip columns. The inner case siudes and bezel pierced and engraved with foliate scrollwork culminating in a green man at one end and an idealised classical scene on the other, possibly depicting St. Pauls Cathederal from outside the city of London walls. Two winding holes. The face with…
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A Daniel Quare silver and tortoiseshell pair case verge escapement watch, gilt fullplate movement with fusee, large pierced and engraved balance cock. Verge escapement. The fullplate signed Quare London, with serial number 107. The silver dial with gilt engraved edge and Roman numerals for the hours and outer Arabic minutes, beetle and poker hands. Centre engraved and signed. The inner case signed 'Im' with winding hole. The outer case in tortoiseshell with silver pique riveting at bezel, culminating in a…
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A large silver pocketwatch by Bovet for the Chinese market, highly ornate gilt and engraved Chinese calibre movement. Lever escapement, keywound movement. Large ruby at balance cock, blued steel screws and winding accents. Signed 'Bovet Feurier 624'. The silver case signed Jdb 1044 and 624, the inside case back engraved with a sunburst surrounding a Chinese symbol, bordered by foliate scroll border. Winding and setting hole. The enamel dial with Roman numerals, blue steel hands and a centre second hand.…
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A Hardy Brothers 18ct yellow gold split second chronograph full hunter pocket watch, the movement signed Hardy Brothers, London & Sydney, numbered 11179. The 18ct case hallmarked London 1869, maker's mark R. N. The white Roman numeral dial with two subsidiary dials and a sweep second hand. Signed Hardy Bros Ltd London & Sydney.
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A 19th century French gold quarter repeating musical open faced key wind watch, gilt cylinder with plain three-arm balance, repeating on two gongs, pinned disk for music with 27 individually screwed tynes. The engine turned gilt dial with black Roman numerals, out minute truck blued steel Breguet style hands. The case with fine engine turned decoration, reeded band and bezel plunge pusher, music lever at 6, silent lever to band at 9. Circa 1810. Diameter 6 cm, height 2 cm. Provenance: Gerald Marsh,…
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A small 14K gold ladies hunter pocket watch, the 11 ruby movement with lever escapement, unsigned. The inner back case engraved remontoir patent (indicating mechanism), 11 rubis, No.230868. The back case stamped 14k. The face with enamel dial, Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds at the 6-o'clock position, gilt hands. The outer engraved with scrollwork front and rear. Diameter: 32 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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A small enameled pocket watch with fleur-de-lis decoration, the unsigned Swiss movement with lever escapement. The face with enamel dial with Roman numerals for the hours, beetle and poker hands with gold and green enamel cross motif. The outer Royal Blue enamel case with gold fleur-de-lis repeated motif. Diameter: 26 mm. Provenance: The collection of Dr Trevor Hyde, Sydney
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