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11 December 2019 | starting at 14:00 GMT
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The second Carriage Clock ever made. The Francois de Bourbon, King of Naples Breguet. An exceptionally fine and rare ormolu, quarter repeating astronomical carriage clock timepiece with full annual calendar, moonphase and alarm. With certificate number 2889. Breguet et Fils, No. 179The second Carriage Clock ever made. The Francois de Bourbon, King of Naples Breguet. An exceptionally fine and rare ormolu, quarter repeating astronomical carriage clock timepiece with full annual calendar, moonphase and alarm. With certificate number 2889. Breguet et Fils, No. 179. Sold for £295,000 inc. premium
The Gerugross Breguet. A very fine, small and rare early 19th century French astronomic, quarter-repeating ormolu carriage clock timepiece with moonphase and four calendar indications, in original box with original hand-setting and winding key. Originally sold to Monsieur Gerugross on 30th September 1816 for 4000 Francs, with certificate. Breguet et fils, Number 2898The Gerugross Breguet. A very fine, small and rare early 19th century French astronomic, quarter-repeating ormolu carriage clock timepiece with moonphase and four calendar indications, in original box with original hand-setting and winding key. Originally sold to Monsieur Gerugross on 30th September 1816 for 4000 Francs, with certificate. Breguet et fils, Number 2898. Sold for £196,666.67 inc. premium
The Marquise de Bethisy Breguet. The most complex silver hump back carriage clock by Breguet known, with grande and petite sonnerie striking and repeating, moonphase, perpetual calendar, alarm and equation of time. In original box with original key, and a copy certificate confirming the sale to the Marquise of Bethisy on 6 May 1878 for 4000 Francs. Breguet, Number 1559The Marquise de Bethisy Breguet. The most complex silver hump back carriage clock by Breguet known, with grande and petite sonnerie striking and repeating, moonphase, perpetual calendar, alarm and equation of time. In original box with original key, and a copy certificate confirming the sale to the Marquise of Bethisy on 6 May 1878 for 4000 Francs. Breguet, Number 1559. Sold for £137,562.50 inc. premium
An early 18th century ebonised quarter repeating table clock Samuel Watson, London, the case possibly associated. 4An early 18th century ebonised quarter repeating table clock Samuel Watson, London, the case possibly associated. 4. Sold for £13,812.50 inc. premium
A very rare first quarter of the 19th century one day marine chronometer with special duplex chronometer escapement, in mahogany box by Thomas Cummins Snr, London c.1823 Thomas Cummins Senior, London, No.18-23A very rare first quarter of the 19th century one day marine chronometer with special duplex chronometer escapement, in mahogany box by Thomas Cummins Snr, London c.1823 Thomas Cummins Senior, London, No.18-23. Sold for £7,562.50 inc. premium
A fine and rare second half of the 16th century South German gilt brass weight-driven wall clock Signed twice to the door interiors Iacobus Patritius. The underside signed PvE twice.A fine and rare second half of the 16th century South German gilt brass weight-driven wall clock Signed twice to the door interiors Iacobus Patritius. The underside signed PvE twice.. Sold for £6,062.50 inc. premium

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A walnut veneered table clock, 17th century and later The movement and dial late 17th century by Daniel Quare, London, the case possibly original but re-veneered 5
A good 19th Century mahogany one-month regulator J. Wright, London
A rare silver-mounted, quarter-chiming table clock movement in a later custom-made case Ellicott, London. The movement and dial second half of the 18th century, the case probably mid 20th century.
A late 17th century marquetry inlaid longcase clock Henry Bradley, Exchange Alley
A good late 17th century walnut marquetry inlaid longcase clock of one month duration John Moncreif, London
A rare late 17th century provincial marquetry longcase clock Samuel Tinham, New Sarum, (Salisbury)
A rare second quarter of the 18th century musical longcase clock playing 12 tunes on 13 bells and 25 hammers London an early 18th century lacquered musical longcase clock with 12 tunes Thomas Estwick, London
A fine and rare early 18th century faux tortoiseshell japanned longcase clock Benjamin Broadhead, London
A good and rare late 18th century mahogany hooded striking wall clock Ellicott, London
A late 17th century French pewter-inlaid ebony and tortoiseshell veneered religieuse wall clock and bracket Pierre Du Chesne a Paris 5
A rare 19th century Japanese Makura Dokei with original wooden case 2
A 19th century Japanese Hashira Dokei with double vertical verge escapement 2
A fine and rare first quarter of the 18th century miniature travelling wall alarm timepiece Daniel Quare and Stephen Horseman, London, number 178
A late 17th/early 18th century German gilt brass quarter repeating octagonal table timepiece Wilhelm Koberle, Eichstatt
A fine and rare second half of the 16th century South German gilt brass weight-driven wall clock Signed twice to the door interiors Iacobus Patritius. The underside signed PvE twice.
A mid 17th century brass lantern clock Peter Closon nere Hoborn Bridge
A 17th century first period lantern clock Thomas Knifton, Lothbury 1
A fine and very rare, dated, late 17th century musical 30 hour longcase clock movement Edward Webb, dated 1693.
A second half of the 17th century lantern clock Edward Norris at the Crossed Keys in 'Bethlem' fecit 2
An important 'First Period' brass lantern clock William Bowyer, Leadenhall Street, London. Originally bought by John, 6th Earl of Rothes, possibly in 1626.
A mid 17th century brass lantern clock with 'Matchstick Man' casting mark Jeffery Bailey at ye turne Stile in Holborn (sic)
A good mid 18th century walnut eight day longcase clock Benjamin Gray and Justin Vulliamy, London
A very fine mid-18th century burr walnut longcase clock John Ellicott, London
An historic mid 19th century patinated and silvered bronze travelling alarm clock Gordon, London, no.582
A rare early 19th century Swiss gilt and patinated bronze, grande sonnerie striking travel clock with centre seconds and calendar, with original key. Jacques Bellot 2
A rare mid-19th century English gilt brass strut timepiece with manual calendar Thomas Cole, un-numbered, signed for the retailers Hunt & Roskell, London 2
A small and rare late 19th century thuya-wood veneered library timepiece with deadbeat escapement Bearing the signature Brockbank, London
A good mid 19th century engraved brass oval strut timepiece Thomas Cole for C.F Hancock, 39 Bruton Street, London, no.1137-153 1
A good mid 19th century ebonised travelling clock Dent, London, No.17259
A good mid 19th century repeating travelling clock Dent, London, No.731 2
A FINE MID 19TH CENTURY GILT BRASS CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH STAPLE BALANCE Dent, London, number 12107
A fine and very rare early 19th century one day marine chronometer with 'O-U' balance John Roger Arnold, London, number 314
A very rare first quarter of the 19th century one day marine chronometer with special duplex chronometer escapement, in mahogany box by Thomas Cummins Snr, London c.1823 Thomas Cummins Senior, London, No.18-23
An early 19th century two day mahogany marine chronometer with enamel dial Brockbank's, London, No.662
A third quarter of the 19th century French 40 hour marine chronometer in a mahogany case Leroy, 88 Rue de Varenne, Paris, No.450. Depot de la Marine. 2
A rare and most interesting brass-strung rosewood one-day marine chronometer with centre seconds and running seconds indication J.R.Losada, 105 Regent Street, London, No. 11264
A rare early 19th century ebonised quarter repeating clock with alarm in mahogany travelling case French, Royal Exchange, London 3
A 19th century brass-bound mahogany two day marine chronometer T. Cotterell & Co. London, eleve de Parkinson & Frodsham, 900-2458
A GOOD MID 19TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD TRAVELLING CLOCK WITH ENAMEL DIAL AND TRIP REPEAT Dent, London, no.1434
A mid 19th century giant carriage timepiece with subsidiary seconds indication Clerke of Royal Exchange, London 2
A fine and rare mid 19th century engraved gilt brass quarter striking travelling clock with tandem barrel Unsigned, the presentation case signed Jump.
A mid 19th century Gothick cased carriage clock with enamel panels James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No: 1749 2
An exceptional dated mid 19th century mahogany regulator Charles Frodsham, 84, Strand, London. Clock Maker to the Queen. Further signed for the original owner, M. F. BONZANO, 1855
A fine late 18th century mahogany architectural domestic regulator with deadbeat escapement and wooden rod pendulum. Vuillamy, London, no. 255
A rare dated 18th century mahogany musical table clock playing six tunes on 12 bells and 24 hammers and with rocking Harlequin figure Francis Dorrell, London
A rare early 18th century ebony double basket top, quarter repeating table clock with alarm Joseph Windmills, London 3
A good 19th century mahogany longcase regulator Pennington, London
A very rare late 18th century month going mahogany longcase regulator Pendleton, London
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