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Collections > Clocks & Watches
See rare 17th-century table clocks, 18th-century French and English clocks and a fine collection of watches.
Watch movement set in St. Cloud porcelain
Set in the figure of a goddess, with hands clasped together, sits in the lotus position on a lotus flower and flower heads. The body of the goddess is cut in half... view details
Table Clock
Small table clock in gilt-metal, in the form of a tower, raised on a flaring base with four flat bun feet. From this rises the tower, the four corners each with an... view details
Automaton, Woman Spinning, c.1780
Automaton of a woman spinning, c.1775-99 Gilt, brass, ivory and rosewood French The movement turns the wheel and turns the head of the figure and raises her right... view details
Automaton, Knife Grinder, c.1780
Automaton, figure of a man grinding knives, c.1780 Mahogany, brass and gilt French The movement moves the man's head, arms and right leg, as well as the grindstone... view details
Watch
This silver verge watch and its outer case bear the hallmarked in Chester with the date letter for 1825-6, with the marker's mark T.H.&Co (?) which is as yet... view details
Pocket Watch
Pair-cased silver watch no.4095 by John McCaskie of Liverpool. Plain outer case hallmarked for London 1804-5, with marker's mark G.C. Inner case, also plain,... view details
Pocket Watch
Gold-cased gentleman's pocket watch marked with the assay letters for Chester, 1855-6. The dial has an engine-turned chapter-ring, with raised Roman numerals for the... view details
Mantel Clock
Gilt-bronze clock with plaques of porcelain, the dial showing in the wheel of a chariot pulled by goats. The body of the oval base is porcelain, with a gilt-bronze... view details
Pocket Watch
Silver-cased lever watch, enamel dial with Roman hour numerals, inset seconds dial with arabic numerals at ten second intervals, dial inscribed in red: 'THE "EXPRESS"... view details
Pocket Watch
Silver-cased lever watch, the dial with Roman hour numerals and with inset seconds dial with arabic numerals at the ten second divisions, inscribed: PATENT LEVER.... view details