Clocks, Watches & Jewellery

Archibald Knox’s work for Liberty & Co often drew on the rich cultural heritage of his native Isle of Man.

Literally the highlight of Halls’ (23% buyer’s premium) Autumn Sale was a hall lantern demonstrating showy high Victorian taste at its most confident.

‘Subject to changes in taste, a pandemic and the loss of key collectors, the market keeps ticking over’

Proving that not all clocks need to sell for thousands to attract interest, this 19th century circular mantel clock sold at Stamford Auction Rooms (20% buyer’s premium) in Lincolnshire for £500 with an estimate of £50-£80.

Not quite in step with contemporary interiors, French decorative clocks have had a lower profile at auction in recent times.

The autumn season will bring a number of English Golden Age clocks by top makers to auction.

Two late 19th century novelty clocks at Dreweatts achieved good results on September 6.

An area of specific current interest is high-quality English 19th century clocks with precision movements housed in carriage or mantel cases.

With the added lustre of having been worn by a Fifties aristocratic supermodel, two jewellery items entered by her grandchildren were the stars at Bellmans’ (22% buyer’s premium) sale of items from a Shropshire manor.

A selection of upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.

Barometers among collections of two renowned polymaths test the market temperature

'Une histoire du temps' (a history of time) is the title of the sale to be held by Aguttes in Neuilly on September 28.

A selection of eight upcoming lots from auctions taking place around the UK and Ireland.

Percy Thomas Tibbles, born in Hampstead, London, in 1881, was destined to become famous for cutting women in half.

Although, thanks in part to Bram Stoker’s Dracula (first published in 1897), bats have acquired a reputation as ‘creatures of the night’ in many cultures they are viewed as symbols of luck or reincarnation.

The owl had been a symbol of wealth and wisdom since the days of ancient Greece and inspired designers such as Lalique.

The latest sale of Clocks, Watches, & Scientific Instruments held by Bonhams Skinner (25% buyer’s premium) included one of perhaps only 50 surviving Tornek-Rayville TR-900 stainless steel dive watches.

Clock dealer Ben Wright has sold an important English golden age clock following its appearance in the pages and front cover of the Antiques Trade Gazette.