Rare & Fine Clocks

Our notable consignments this year include a single owner collection of clocks from a deceased estate which will be sold on the 27th April 2024. The previous owner collected over a period of 35 years, and include a variety of examples from carriage clocks to longcases.

One of the finest quality pieces has created quite a stir in the saleroom, a timepiece from William IV period by prominent maker Viner & Co. 

Founded by Charles Edward Viner who was born in 1788, and apprenticed to Thomas Savage in 1802, he later traded from several London addresses, including 233 Regent Street where this beautiful carriage clock was made, stamped to the back plate. It is safe to say that he made some of the finest mantel and carriage clocks during this era, and the piece we have the pleasure of selling is no exception.

With a fine gilt bronze case, housing seconds and calendar dials that complete the trio of dials, original key and travelling case, the pre-auction estimate of £4000-6000 we hope it soars well above on the day!

Other examples in the auction include:

A fine 19th century Barrauds of Cornhill, London bracket clock, the arched dial having a strike / silent about a painted Roman numeral chapter ring, with 970 Barrauds Cornhill London to the centre, the Rosewood case inlaid with brass stringing, gilt metal twin hoop handles, ball feet, and the inner brass plate engraved with the makers name

A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid bracket clock by J. Savory, the Roman numeral silvered dial signed J Savory, the rosewood case inlaid with decoration and having pierced brass sound holes to the sides, twin hoop handle, and raised on brass ball feet.