A Very Fine Regency Library Clock

An exquisite Louis XV style gilt and patinated bronze cartel clock. The eight-day two train bell striking movement, with vertically planted platform cylinder escapement and stamped with S. Marti et Cie MEDAILLE D'ARGENT. 1889 roundel and serial number 647 to backplate. The dial formed as a deep blue and gold flecked enamel dome applied with gilt Roman numerals and stars set within billowing clouds interspersed with sunburst rays. Applied with three patinated bronze cherubs in flight, around the dial attending to a floral garland. Amongst the clouds can be found a pair of doves, a horn and arrows, a quiver and bow. This coupled with the cherubs and flower garland would suggest this clock was made as a love token or wedding present. The symbolism of love, marriage and fertility, the cherubs representing the three Greek Erotes...

A superb example of a Eureka wall clock made c1911. The electromagnetic movement is regulated by a large, slowly oscillating bi-metallic balance wheel, with the correct battery these clock will run for the duration of the battery life. Housed in a mahogany dial clock case with turned dial frame and brass bezel, the movement is visible through a cut out in the dial so the oscillation can be seen. The movement is numbered 5676 and stamped with the patent no 14614/1906 Made in England. The dial retains its original painted finish (cracked in places). This is the only model of wall clock Eureka made and is one of the rarer designs as they mostly concentrated on mantel clocks. The Eureka clock...

This giant single fusee dial clock would have been made for a public space like a railway station. Made By Swinden and Sons of Birmingham, it has a su...

A Cartier Les Must Alarm Clock in an oval enamel and gold plated frame. The enamel giving the appearance of polished burr walnut, with cabochon jewelled setting nuts, resting on a st...

Walnut Library Bracket Clock, Haley & Milner, London Finely figured walnut 5 glass case with moulded plinth and standing on pad feet with bevelled glass throughout. Front opening doo...

A very fine gilt bronze clock depicting infant, cupid and psyche. An exquisite Louis XVI base. Signed Prosper Roussel. Paris, France, circa 1900 Dime...

A Magnificent & Rare Black Forest Carved Wood Wall Clock, representing owls. High carving quality and very realistic. Germany, circa 1870. Dimensions: Height 35" Width 17" Depth 6...

An important Charles X imperial porphyry lyre clock. Crafted from red porphyry and ormolu. Movement signed and dated 1828. Clockworks have been...