Rare Large Engraved Strut Clock with Amethysts signed by Thomas Cole
Located in London, GB
Rare Thomas Cole for Barry of London Amethyst-Set Strut Clock, 1855 An exceptionally rare and possibly unique Thomas Cole gilt-brass strut clock, made for the celebrated London ret...
Bronze
A Rare Early Victorian Strut Clock by Thomas Cole
Located in London, GB
Hancock. This remarkable clock represents one of the early forms of Thomas Cole's newly developed strut clock, dating from the formative period after which Cole conceived the design.
Bronze
Single Fusee Carriage Timepiece By Thomas Cole and James Cole, Retailed By Hunt
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Amersham, GB
A miniature carriage clock timepiece by Thomas Cole and his brother James Fergusson Cole.
Brass, Steel, Ormolu
Large Gilt Brass Engraved Oval Table Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
Circa 1860 Dimensions: H: 11 in / 28 cm Comparative Literature: Hawkins, J. B. Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking. Woodbridge: Antique Collectors' Club, 1975; p. 90 (item 2...
Brass
English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Fine English Tripod Table Regulator Clock by Thomas Cole, With Integral Thermometer and Barometer, Retailed by Hunt & Roskell, London Signed to the dial for the retailer ‘Hunt...
Brass, Bronze, Steel
Rare 19th Century Brass Engraved 'Inkwell' Table Clock attributed to Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in London, GB
Circa 1860 Dimensions: H: 10 in / 25.5 cm The inventive design for this clock sits alongside a small number of other unusual clocks created by Thomas Cole.
Brass, Bronze
A Strut Clock in The Manner of Thomas Cole by Howell, James & Co.
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Amersham, GB
J.F.Cole has been dubbed 'The English Breguet' because of the exceptional watches and travelling clocks he produced.
Ormolu
Very Rare 19th Century Coromandel Veneered Year-Running Clock by Thomas Cole
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker), Achille Brocot
Located in London, GB
English, circa 1860 A closely related clock, by Thomas Cole, though not bearing his signature, with a case of identical form and differing bronze decoration, previously with Butch...
Brass, Ormolu
Early Victorian Gilded Strut Clock in the Style of Thomas Cole
Located in Norwich, GB
Early Victorian Strut clock in the style of Thomas Cole. Gilded frame with engraved scroll work, oval beaded bezel surrounding a beautiful engine turned and silvered dial with Ro...
Brass
Early Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole with Glass Dome
Located in London, GB
Hawkins discuss Thomas Cole's tripod clocks with great detail, estimating that no more than 75 of these were made.
Brass, Ormolu, Bronze
American Federal Grain Painted and Stenciled Tall Clock by Rufus Cole
Located in Essex, MA
A Rare and Complete American Federal Tall Case Clock. Riley Whiting Wooden Works, original. A Rufus Cole Grain-Painted and Stenciled Case.
Pine
Mid-19th Century Gilt Bronze Strut Clock in the Style of Cole
Located in London, GB
Mid-19th century gilt bronze strut clock in the style of Cole. Original gilding and very fine engraving make this a most attractive clock.
Enamel, Ormolu
Howell James Art Nouveau Cased Strut Clock
Located in London, GB
A highly unusual and rare Art Nouveau gilt bronze strut clock in the manner of Cole and Signed "Howell James and Co. to the Queen London & Paris No. 898".
Bronze
A Single Fusee Library Timepiece by Phillips Brothers
Located in Amersham, GB
They were stockists of high quality clockmakers such as Thomas Cole. This clock is shown unserviced, it will be fully overhauled prior to sale and will come with our two year guaran...
Brass, Steel
Victorian Clocks by Richard Good, 1st Ed
Located in valatie, NY
In this fascinating and fully-illustrated book Richard Good examines, in detail, over 140 examples of the different types of clock made in the Victorian period, including: carriage c...
Paper
Unavailable
H 92.5 in W 21.25 in D 10.5 in
A Wonderful Federal Tall Clock With Rocking Ship Animated Dial
By James Cole
Located in Sharon, MA
An impressive Federal mahogany tall case clock with rare rocking ship dial by James Cole, Rochester, New Hampshire, circa 1820.
Mahogany
Unavailable
H 12.21 in W 9.45 in D 6.7 in
Mid-19th Century Small Mahogany Cased Bracket Clock by R.J Cole of Hove
Located in Cheltenham, GB
The maker signed to the dial R.J. Cole of Hove (Sussex), circa 1865.
Brass
Sold
H 5.52 in W 3.27 in D 2.45 in
English Fusee Carriage Clock By Thomas Cole and James Fergusson Cole
By James Cole, Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Amersham, GB
The Cole Brothers worked together supplying clocks to other retails after J.F.
Steel, Ormolu
Unique 19th Century Tripod Table Clock by Thomas Cole on Ebony and Gilt Plinth
By Boxell Brighton
Located in London, GB
Interestingly, the author documents Thomas Boxell of Brighton as a retailer of Cole clocks, illustrating a variant of this tripod clock (p. 112-3).
Bronze, Steel
Gilded Oval Strut Clock by Thomas Cole of London
Located in New Orleans, LA
A very similar but less ornate, later-period strut clock by Thomas Cole of London appears in Thomas Cole and Victorian Clockmaking by J.B.
Giltwood
Victorian Porcelain Dial Strut Clock
By Thomas Cole (Clockmaker)
Located in Newark, England
The clock very much in the manner of Thomas Cole strut clocks and likely manufactured by a follower after Thomas Cole.
Brass
‘Mortar’ Timepiece by Thomas Cole
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
Inscribed Thomas Cole, London, no. 1658 , and retailed by London & Ryder.
Brass
Sold
H 7.5 in W 5.5 in D 2.5 in
Rare and Unusual Bronze Lyre-Shaped Strut Clock Designed by Thomas Cole
Located in London, GB
The porcelain dial, found in late Cole clocks, having roman numerals and fleur de Lys hands.
Brass, Bronze
Rare Antique Brass Engraved Strut Clock by Thomas Cole
Located in London, GB
A very early strut clock Retailed by Hunt & Roskell By Thomas Cole A rare pre-numbered strut clock of beautiful design and execution, having the standard revolving strut attachm...
Brass
Antique French Gilt Bronze Baroque Clock - Fully Restored and Working
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and highly decorative antique French Baroque drumhead clock, exquisitely cast in richly gilded bronze. The clock is raised upon a cushion-shaped base, beautifully modelled wi...
Bronze
Victorian Lantern Clock by Charles Frodsham
Located in Savannah, GA
Brass lantern clock signed Chas. Frodsham, Clockmaker to H.M. The Queen. 4 inches wide by 3 ⅝ inches deep by 10 3/8 inches tall.
Brass
$10,821Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.12 in W 12.41 in D 7.49 in
Bracket Clock John F.R.S. Ellicott, London early 18th Century
By John Ellicott II
Located in Münster, DE
Bracket Clock John F.R.S. Ellicott, London (1706–1791) Early 18th century, 8-day movement, striking on 2 bells, 4-note chime/repeater mechanism, date display, brass dial, origi...
Bronze, Brass
$7,926
H 22.45 in W 12.41 in D 5.91 in
Louis XV Style Boulle Mantel Table Clock with Sun Pendulum, 20th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
An elegant Louis XV style Boulle mantel clock with tortoiseshell pattern finish and intricate gilt bronze mounts, featuring a radiant sun pendulum and original key. The case showca...
Metal, Brass, Bronze, Enamel
Antique French Gilt Bronze Drum Head Clock
Located in Belper, Derbyshire
A large and elegant Louis XVI neoclassical style drum head clock, beautifully made in gilt bronze. The dial is within a drum case supported upon a reeded column flanked with scroll s...
Bronze
$3,960
H 27.56 in W 11.03 in D 4.73 in
Patinated Gilt-Bronze Wall Clock by E. Artult, French, Circa 1890
Located in Brighton, West Sussex
A Patinated and Gilt-Bronze Hanging Clock, with an enamelled dial and Arabic Numerals. The dial signed 'E. Artult / Moulins S.Allier'. The clock with a twin-train movement and a ...
Bronze
Elegant French Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Cartel Clock
Located in Worcester, GB
French Louis XV Style Gilt Metal Cartel Clock France, 19th Century A good looking 19th-century French Louis XV style gilt metal cartel clock, beautifully cast in the Rococo taste wi...
Brass
$13,755
H 28.35 in W 13.39 in D 5.12 in
Late 18th Century, French Louis XVI Neoclassical Ormolu Gilt Bronze Cartel Clock
Located in Worpswede / Bremen, DE
A very fine Louis XVI period ormolu striking cartel clock “aux guirlandes”, the movement signed on the white enamel by Gille L’Aine, Paris. Pierre II. Gille l’ainé (1723-1784) was th...
Bronze, Enamel
$1,160Sale Price|20% Off
H 18.75 in W 10 in D 5.25 in
Seth Thomas Louis XIV Style Gilt Bronze Open Escapement Mantle Clock c1900
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique Seth Thomas mantle clock, crafted circa 1900 in the opulent Louis XIV style. This timepiece is a fine example of American clockmaking from the turn of the 20th century, co...
Bronze
A very fine 19th century French gilt bronze clock
Located in Dallas, TX
A very fine 19th century French Louis XVI gilt bronze mantle clock . Signed by the clockmaker
Bronze
French Travel Clock by Aiguilles, late 19th / early 20th century
Located in Greding, DE
Small brass travel clock with curved handle and small profiled base. Signed Aiguilles on the movement.
Brass
French Early 20th Century Brass Carriage Clock
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautiful traditional brass carriage clock made in France in the early 20th century. It is adorned with botanical details and glass protection. Dimensions: 5.5"H x 3"W x 2.5"D
Brass
$1,095
H 13 in W 6.75 in D 5.5 in
Antique 19th Century Vincenti & Cie French Boulle Style Mantle Clock
Located in Victoria, BC
A lovely antique 19th Century French Boulle Style Mantle Clock. Recently serviced and working well, this clock features a faux tortoise shell veneer and bronze gilded accents around ...
Bronze
Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique Victorian French brass carriage clock having a quality brass case with bevelled glass, white enamel dial with original hands and key, eight day French movement and a ...
Brass
$5,339
H 5.71 in W 3.55 in D 2.76 in
A superb 19th century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock, circa 1870.
Located in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
A superb nineteenth century eight day grande sonnerie carriage clock of typical size, c. 1870. The gilt-brass gorge case has glass panels to all sides, and there is a viewing window ...
Brass
$3,595Sale Price|20% Off
H 13 in W 6 in D 5 in
19th Century French "Boulle" Mantel Clock, Louis XV Style
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
19th century French "Boulle" mantel clock, Louis XV style. French Boulle style clock with tortiose shell and inlay. Gilt bronze case mounts of rococo design. A gilt cast dial with...
$42,000 / set
H 98 in W 43.5 in D 20.25 in
Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1880.
Located in New Orleans, LA
Rare Antique French Napoleon III Carved Mahogany 5 Piece Bedroom Suite, Circa 1875-1885. Extraordinary workmanship. Bed: 58" x 76" Interior. Headboard: 63" High x 60" Wide Footbo...
Marble
$108,898 / set
H 64.18 in W 28.75 in D 0.79 in
Selection of eight restored 19th C Neo-Gothic Stained-Glass Windows
Located in Leuven , BE
The Color Experience: Stained-glass windows “Color is a power which directly influences the soul” (Wassili Kandinsky, Moskou 1866 – Neuilly-sur-Seine, 1944) “Color! What a deep a...
Art Glass, Stained Glass
$520,449 / set
H 114.5 in W 35.5 in D 5 in
19th Century, Monumental Carved Boiserie Panels from Lartington Hall
Located in London, GB
The Lartington hall carved Boiserie panels by Signor Anton Leone Bulletti. A highly important suite of eight carved and patinated wood panels commissioned by Monsignor Thomas Edw...
Wood, Pine
$1,284,226
H 24.81 in W 51.97 in D 34.26 in
Antique Victorian Louis XIV Style Centrepiece by Barnard & Sons
By Edward Barnard & Sons
Located in London, GB
Antique Victorian Louis XIV style centrepiece by Barnard & Sons English, 1850-53 Dimensions: height 63cm, width 132cm, depth 87cm. This magnificent centrepiece is wrought from s...
Silver
20th Century Cabinet Commode Marie Antoinette
By Jean-Ferdinand Schwerdfeger 1
Located in Berlin, DE
Serre-Bijoux cabinet of Marie Antoinette, 20th century. This splendid cabinet was made according to the Versailles "Serre bijoux". From 1770 the sleeping Chambers of Marie Antoinette...
Metal
$19,601
H 6.5 in W 5 in D 4.5 in
19th Century French Petite Sonnerie Ormolu Carriage Clock by Grohé with Calendar
Located in London, GB
A Petit Sonnerie carriage clock by Grohe of Paris The gilt bronze case comprehensively engraved, and having a retractable carrying handle; the lever movement driving the petit son...
Ormolu, Brass, Bronze
$87,868 / set
H 85 in W 32 in D 17.5 in
Rare Pair of 19th Century Marquetry Display Cabinets in the Louis XVI Style
By E. Kahn
Located in London, GB
A pair of Marquetry display cabinets in the transitional manner By Edmund Kahn of London & Paris Constructed from kingwood, with tulipwood, bois satiné and harewood inlays; f...
Ormolu
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