British More Clocks

A beautiful English hard stone gilt bronze and silvered mantel clock, late 19th century, attributed to Howell James, the design by E Finley, circa 1871. Possibly made for the Turkish market.   The clock surmounted by a minaret with moon crescent centered by a star. The oval case decorated with ruby coloured and agate hard stones and centered by a circular enameled white dial with moon hands and Roman numerals, flanked to each side by a large silvered elephant head attached to the case by chains, and skirted by a decorative engraved and fluted panel, on a stepped rectangular base, on four bun feet. Condition: This rare and unusual clock...

An extraordinary rustic tripod table clock by Thomas Cole Retailed by E. White of London The circular green velvet-clad base supporting three equidistantly spaced brass imitation logs, from which the clock and its mechanism are suspended; housed within a brass bezel conformingly styled as naturalistic logs, the circular etched and engraved gilt dial with elegant blued steel hands, marked at 6 o'clock "E. White, 20 Cockspur St, London", having the hours marked in Roman numerals; the tapered two-tier movement has a six wheel train with five-spoke crossings between spotted plates, the upper section fixed by blued steel screws to the backplate, enclosing a Brocot-style deadbeat escapement incorporating rubies and train to the centre wheel, the pendulum of most unusual design styled as a lidded cauldron over a simulated fire. Complete with a glass dome and key. The front plate numbered “1637.” London made, circa 1861 Thomas Cole, (1800-1864) Son of Thomas Cole Snr, a Somerset clockmaker, his history and works are fully recorded in 'Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking' by John B. Hawkins, published 1975, in Sydney. Known as a specialist in making decorative timepieces of the highest quality, Cole exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851; he warranted an 'honourable mention' in the Paris Exhibition of 1855 and the London 1862 Exposition International, where he was awarded a medal for 'excellence of taste and design'. Hawkins discuss Thomas Cole's tripod clocks...

Staffordshire pottery Prattware model which features a long case clock with cherubs above the clock face, stood directly on the ground, no base. Flatback, decorated only to the front...

An aneroid desk barometer by C W Dixey, the 4inch silvered dial with blued indicator and gilt recorder needles divided to 32 millibars, with curved bar Fahre...

English gilt metal desk clock in the form of a ship's wheel with stone handles, retailed by Asser and Sherwin, The Strand, London.

An attractive Rococo style miniature longcase clock, circa 1870. The waisted polished mahogany case adorned with decorative brass mounts. The ...

Unmarked clockworks, but identical case to one with works by English clockmakers Thomas Satcher, 1775, and one by Handley and Moore, 1798-1824. Figured mahogany dome- top case mounte...

English bracket in red lacquer with chinoiseries and bronze finials, late 18th century Signed in dial ''Jhon Waldron Cornhill London'' Movement cleaned and restored. Eight days movem...

A very fine mahogany Grandfather clock in the Chippendale taste with extremely rare movement, depicting the rise and fall of the tide. This long case clock is in the Chippendale ta...

Scottish mahogany eight day tall case clock with three sphere brass finials, a swan neck satinwood inlay patera pediment, intricately carved fretwork, over an arched door with flanki...

An unusual flame mahogany long-case clock attributed to Maples with a Smith & Sons 3-train movement, the case with a stepped base, the hood with two fluted columns and brass finials ...

A beautiful quality sterling silver cigarette or cigar box by Mappin & Webb, the geometric-form box with engine-turned panels on each side is surmounted with an 8-day clock, with a g...

The barometer, of aneroid type, signed by the maker and having a thermometer above is house within an extensively carved 'banjo' form case, incorporating fruits and foliates, with a ...

Staffordshire Pottery Prattware model which features a long case clock with floral decoration to the front, stood directly on the ground, no base. Flatback, decorated only to the fro...

English Mahogany tall case clock with brass finials, arched bonnet with brass fluted columns, gilt ormolu and chased polished steel fa...

A case of exquisite porphyry and doré bronze houses the verge movement of this rare clock by eminent English clock and watch maker John Ellicott. Ellicott's...

English Oak Masonic tall case clock with brass Eagle finial over broken pediment, arched bonnet, fluted brass hood columns with upper secret drawer,...

English Victorian iron clock face with green painted wooden back. (Not working)

Still with it's original box is this Very impressive and rare 1930's Art Deco green and clear glass and chrome 8 day clock. Superb condition, just some mild corrosion to some areas o...

For your consideration is this wonderful Art Deco Art Deco skyscraper solid silver cased easel desk clock with a French Movement. A stunning clock in excell...

Important English Regency giltwood wall mounted clock having mahogany ring holding the convex glass door with molded brass bezel. The twelve inch engraved silvered dial is signed Wm....