19th Century Victorian Solid Silver Barometer & Watch Desk Stand, c.1899

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19th century Victorian antique ornate brass desk clock having an exquisite ornate brass and enamel dial with original hands, eight day French movement in a very pretty ornate brass c...

Beautiful pocket watch stand, or jewelry stand, France, circa 1880. Brass with enameled ornaments.

Two 19th century Black Forest clocks, charming form, great old patina. Would look great in a library or office

Victorian desk clock / barometer set Gothic style carved oak case standing on a raised, moulded plinth surmounted by two brass flambeau finials and central architectural pediment. The clock to the left with cast bezel, silvered dial, Roman numerals, original steel hands, engraved to centre and signed ‘J.H.Steward, 54 Cornhill 406 and 66 Strand & 456 West Strand, London. The aneroid barometer with bevelled glass with brass cast bezel and engraved silvered dial. Five weather indications, the scale marked from 26 to 31 inches of mercury and central setting knob for the pointer. Centrally mounted spiral mercury thermometer with silvered, engraved scale for Centigrade and Fahrenheit. C.1890 ‘Barometer makers and retailers’ by Edwin Banfield lists James Henry Steward as working from various addresses in London including 406 the Stand, St Paul’s Churchyard, 54, Cornhill, etc. He was a prolific maker of all types of barometers during the second half of the nineteenth century. Maker of the celebrated Lord Bury Telescope and was commissioned by Admiral Fitzroy...

Beautiful pocket watch stand, or jewelry stand. Brass with enameled ornaments.

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Gorgeous little solid silver Swiss ladies pocket watch from 1880. L'Excelsior Suisse White and pink enameled face with gorgeous silver repousse work on rear with unmarked armor...

This enameled silver desk clock is unsigned, so a specific maker cannot be identified, but the case was made in France, and the movement in Switzerland in the period and style of Art Deco. The silver content of the case has not been tested, but is believed to be Continental or .800 or just under .925 sterling, The front of the clock is ornately enameled with raised bright red flowers on each corner with contrasting black and red geometric panels with green accents, which are duplicated on the sides. The hinged back opens to gain access to the winding mechanism and the high grade Swiss movement has been professionally serviced and works well. Although barely visible, the clock is stamped on the bottom with a French...