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The David Cowan Collection of Antique Timepieces — Raffan Kelaher & Thomas

Auction House:Raffan Kelaher & ThomasNumber of lots recorded:86
Sale Title:The David Cowan Collection of Antique TimepiecesLots with images:86
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:71
Date:10-Nov-2022
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A late 19th century French gilt metal clock, the movement marked Vincenti Medaille d'Argent, striking on a bell. Height 29 cm.
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A French clock garniture, with enamel dial, signed Aux Louis d'Or, decorated with ribbon and musical trophies. Height 30 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal clock, marked to back 'Bruneaut', flanked by a winged warrior. Height 33 cm.
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An American wooden mantel clock, by Gilbert and Co., with simulated slate case, and column supports. Height 33 cm.
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A 19th century French mantel clock, the circular dial mounted beside a bronzed figure of a reclining classically draped woman, the movement marked 'Marti', on black slate base. Height 40 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal clock, the case surmounted by a scholar with attendant beasts, the movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 46 cm.
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A 19th century French clock garniture, the rectangular slate case with marble panels, gilt metal mounted and surmounted by an urn, with matching pedestals. Height clock: 43 cm.
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A French mantel clock, with ebonised and inlaid case. Height 34 cm.
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A 19th century French clock, the whole surmounted by a bronzed romantic couple, the movement marked 'Linet Ane Paris 382'. Height 33 cm.
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A 19th century French clock, the case surmounted by a scholar with attendant beasts, silk suspension and movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 48 cm.
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A 19th century French clock, the gilt metal case modelled with a woman and goat, the movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 40 cm.
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A 19th century French mantel clock, the gilt metal case modelled as an allegory of summer, the movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 45 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal and slate clock, the circular dial flanked by a man and lion rampant, the movement marked '1855'. Height 45 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal clock, the gilt metal case modelled as an allegory of spring, the movment marked 'Epreaux a Troyes'. Height 35 cm.
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A French portico clock, with highly decorative case, inlaid with tortoise shell and brass, the movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 49 cm.
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A French Napoleon III portico clock, with highly decorative case, inlaid with tortoiseshell and brass, the movement marked 'Japy Freres', mid to late 19th century. Height 45 cm.
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A 19th century French portico clock, with highly decorative lyre shaped case, inlaid with brass. Height 51 cm.
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An English wooden mantel clock, with domed top and brass dial, movement marked 'Empire'. Height 38 cm.
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A French portico clock, in ebonised surround with tortoiseshell and brass inlay, supported by four Barley twist columns with gilded bases and capitals, with striking movement. Height 50 cm.
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A French portico clock, in ebonised and inlaid surround, supported by four Barley twist columns with gilded bases and capitals, with striking movement. Height 48 cm.
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An English wooden cased mantel clock, with inlaid design, retailed by Walker & Hall. Height 26 cm.
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An Ansonia metal case mantel clock, with highly decorative gilt dial. Height 28 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal clock, the case modelled with a man toasting the fruits of his labour. Height 35 cm.
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A French black slate mantel clock, the gilt metal mounts with urn surmount. Height 33 cm.
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A Frenck oak cased mantel clock, with silk suspension and the movement marked 'Valery a. Paris'. Height 35 cm.
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A late 19th century French white marble clock garniture, with enamel dial, surmounted by an urn and supported by two columns, flanked by a pair of conforming white marble and ormolu mounted twin handled urn-shaped garniture. Height clock 42 cm.
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A French black slate mantel clock, in architectural case, the movement marked 'Marte'. Height 38 cm.
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A French gilt metal clock, the circular dial with adjacent classical reclining figure. Height 32 cm.
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A French portico clock, in ebonised and inlaid surround, supported by four columns with gilded bases and capitals, with striking movement, the movement marked 'Etable Jorsin'. Height 43 cm.
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A French portico clock, with inlaid surround, supported by four Barley twist columns with gilded bases and capitals, with striking movement. Height 43 cm.
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A French portico clock, in ebonised and inlaid surround, supported by four Barley twist columns with gilded bases and capitals, with striking movement, the movement marked 'Monteil, Toulouse'. Height 52 cm.
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A German wooden mantel clock, in architectural case, flanked by two Barley twist columns. Height 56 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal and marble clock, the gilt metal case modelled with a woman holding a bird and arrows. Height 33 cm.
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A 19th century French mantel clock, with circular dial and attendant with woman weaving, the movement marked 'Brevete'. Height 32 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal clock, the case surmounted by a cavalier on horseback. Height 42 cm.
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An early 20th century tambour mantel clock, retailed by black, Starr and Frost, New York. Height 15 cm.
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A French Louis XVI style marble clock garniture, the clock with circular dial raised on four slim columns, on demi lune base, flanked by a pair of covered urns. Height clock: 36 cm.
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A German wooden cased mantel clock, the architectural case surmounted by a cupola with urn finial and height 44 cm.
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A 19th century French mantel clock, the case surmounted by a courting couple, the movement marked 'La Boname'. Height 47 cm.
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An early 20th century wooden mantel clock, the arched case inlaid, silvered dial, Arabic numerals, movement by British clocks. Height 22 cm.
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A 19th century French black slate clock, the rectangular case inset with rouge marble and gilt metal mounts, the whole surmounted by an urn, the movement marked 'Japy Freres'. Height 42 cm.
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A 19th century French marble clock, in architectural case with scrolling gilt metal mounts. Height 40 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal mounted clock, surmounted by a man with a plough, silk suspension. No key. Height 43 cm.
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A French gilt bronze mantel clock, the scrolling case woth urn finial and enamelled tin numerals, fixed to shaped stand. Height 47 cm.
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A Sessions wooden cased mantel clock, the architectural case with shaped top and gilt metal feet, the dial by the Sessions clock Company, Forestville Conn, USA. Height 32 cm.
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A 19th century French clock garniture, the scrolling clock case surmounted by a maiden, flanked by urns. Height 60 cm.
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A 19th century French mantel clock, the circular dial surmounted by a bronzed shepherd boy and child, the movement marked 'Mougin'. Height 57 cm.
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A mid 19th century American steeple clock, the arched case with glazed and painted door, made by American Waterbury clock Co. Height 48 cm.
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A German keyhole clock, the wooden case with an architectural pediment flanked by finials, and a glass door flanked by turned pillars. Height 89 cm.
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A late 19th century Ansonia clock, the circular dial mounted beside a bronzed figure of Pythagoras. No key. Height 40 cm.
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A German regulator, the wooden case with eagle pediment flanked by finials and a glass door flanked by turned pillars. Height 66 cm.
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An ornate brass French wall clock, the dial with Roman numerals on porcelain sections. Height 54 cm.
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A French wall clock, with mother of pearl inlay, marked 'Amusson' to dial. Height 39 cm.
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A French 19th century Napoleon III wall clock, with mother of pearl inlay with shaped frame. Height 61 cm.
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A French 19th century Napoleon III wall clock, with mother of pearl inlay with shaped ebonised frame. Height 61 cm.
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An English wooden fusee wall clock, the walnut case with carved foliate scrolls and circular painted dial with Roman numerals, height 75 cm.
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A 19th century German wall clock, the wooden case with architectural dome pediment flanked by finials, the body flanked by turned pillars. Height 105 cm
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A German wall clock, the wooden case with a large finial pediment, with a female mask below, flanked by finials and a glass door flanked by turned pillars. Height 103 cm.
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A German cuckoo clock, with carved leaves and birds. Height 30 cm.
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An early 20th century Ansonia wooden mantel clock, in timber case with striking movement and decorated glass door. Height 57 cm.
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A 19th century French porcelain and bronzed clock garniture, painted in a Sevres manner with blue panels surmounted with floral urn finial and scroll handles. Height 46 cm.
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A 19th century French gilt metal clock, the architectural case surmounted by a gypsy palm reading for a nobleman. Height 48 cm.
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A 19th century Ansonia mantel clock, in timber case with striking movement and decorated glass door, flanked by two cupids on mirrored back. Height 62 cm.
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A 19th century French slate and marble mantel clock garniture, the circular dial mounted beside a bronzed figure of a reclining classically draped woman, depicting Industry, flanked by a pair of classical female figures on slate and marble pedestals. Height clock. Height 44 cm.
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A Victorian brass oil lamp, with blue glass reservoir. Height 58 cm.
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A pressed glass oil lamp. Height 43 cm
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A late 19th century pressed amber glass oil lamp, with Grecian key pattern to reservoir. Height 43 cm.
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A Victorian oil lamp, with faceted ruby glass reservoir and etched shade, on downswept brass platform base. Height 59 cm.
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A Victorian brass oil lamp, with amber glass reservoir. Height 68 cm.
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A late 19th century oil lamp, with enamelled floral decoration to reservoir. Height 58 cm.
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A Victorian oil lamp, with faceted glass reservoir and a cobalt blue etched shade, on a floral decorated downswept metal platform base. Height 59 cm.
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A Victorian oil lamp, with faceted ruby glass reservoir and shade on a floral decorated downswept metal platform base. Height 57 cm.
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A late 19th century oil lamp, with enamelled floral decoration to reservoir . Height 68 cm.
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A Victorian banquet lamp, with cut pink glass reservoir and etched shade, raised on a classical Corinthian column and square stepped base, the double burner marked 'Duplex'. Height 80 cm. Height 79 cm.
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A Victorian banquet lamp, with cut blue glass reservoir and etched globular shade, raised on a wrythen Corinthian column and square stepped base, the double burner marked 'Improved Duplex'. Height 80 cm.
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A classical bronzed figural group, depicting a young girl dancing with cupid, on marble base. Height 38 cm.
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A classical bronzed figure of a maiden, leaning against a pillar, on circular base. Height 38 cm.
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A bronzed figure of Victory, on circular base. Height 41 cm.
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An early 20th century German barometer, the wooden case with carved flowers and flanked by gryphons. Height 72 cm.
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A barometer, on carved wooden body. Height 54 cm.
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An Art Nouveau oak barometer, by Clarke and Ainsworth Opticians Blackpool. Height 49 cm.
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A late 19th century barometer, the wooden case with shell pediment flanked by finials and by turned pillars. Height 60 cm.
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A 19th century French clock garniture, with a pair of a five light candelabra. Height 48 cm.
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A group of eight Kibori Kuma bear carvings, each naturalistically modelled eating salmon. Heights 8 cm to 25 cm. (8)
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A pair of Japanese bronzed vases, flanked by dragon handles, the body decorated with flowers in woven basket and two dragons, raised on four phoenix and circular base. Height 38 cm.
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A Chinese brass vessel, squat circular with swing handle and screw off lid, the whole printed with a gilt decoration of characters and flowers. Diameter to 18 cm
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