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Click here to subscribeA late 19/early 20th century French gilt metal and porcelain eight day mantel clock surmounted with an urn above hand painted dial set with Arabic numerals above transferred figural garden scene flanked by columns on shaped ornamental base with four outswept legs with paw feet, movement stamped HF & Cie, height 41.5cm.
A 19th Century French brass mantel clock, the highly decorative rococo and baroque case with domed top centred by a lyre holding a fancy 9cm wide dial, Arabic numerals, pierced centre and eight day key wind movement in a cherubic base with garlands, flowers and scrolls, further scrollwork part pierced base 38cm high
WW1 151st (Darlington) Heavy Battery Royal Garrison Artillery DCM., MM. Medal Group of Four. Awarded to '6451 SJT P BALLINGER RA'. Comprising: Distinguished Conduct Medal '2958129 SJT P. BALLINGER M.M. 151/HY. BY R.GA', Military Medal '2958129 SJT P. BALLINGER 151/HY BY RGA', British War Medal, Victory Medal, '6451 SJT R.A.'. Medals loose retaining original ribbons. .... The medal group is accompanied by a selection of original photographic postcards. .... Presentation mantel clock with brass plaque stating given by the Liverpool Victoria Friendly Society on the award of the Military Medal. The announcement of the award of the DCM appeared in the London Gazette on the 3rd September 1918. 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. This NCO withdrew his gun under intense shell and machine gun fire and then helped withdraw the other gun of the section. For several days after this he kept his gun in action night and day when it was most important to bring every possible gun to bear on the enemy. He set a splendid example of courage and endurance'Military Medal. London Gazette 25th January 1918.Sergeant Percival Ballinger was a native of Darlington had volunteered to serve with the local Battery of the Royal Garrison Artillery. The Battery embarked for France in June 1916 and he was awarded the MM for gallantry during September 1917. The award for the DCM is believed for gallantry during the great German Spring offensive of March 1918 at Messines. He survived the war and died in 1969.
A 19th CENTURY GILT ORMOLU & PORCELAIN PANEL MANTEL CLOCK having a pendulum drive Japy Freres bell striking movement, the painted gilt dial set with Roman numerals in a classically style swag adorned case, with three inset painted porcelain panels and twin sphinx with cornucopia surmounted top, 40 cms high overall, 30 cms wide
A RARE & UNUSUAL MAHOGANY CASED TWIN FACE MANTEL CLOCK, the angular case with twin enamel dials set with Roman numerals and outer minute markers, the case raised on brass bun feet, the rear wind movement having a platform escapement and cogged drive shaft, stamped 'Made in France' (verbal references from the vendor indicating a possibly Monaco maker), early 20th Century, 21.5 cms high, 17 cms wide, 9 cms diameter dials
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