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Modern iron armillary sphere sundial in a gilt and blue/green paint effect finish, 95cm high. Condition reports are not available for our Interiors Sales

A vintage 20th Century West London desktop compass of brass construction having folding articulated dials with a hinged sundial to the top set within a wooden box with a brass inlaid anchor to the lid.  

The San Fransisco sundial, Henry Holmes and Co London 1885, with plaque engraved with Robert Frost's poem 'The Road Not Taken' affixed to lid, reproduction

An 18th century brass compass sundial, diameter 20.3cm

* Seashells. A collection of seashells, coral and fossils, including Spondylus barbatus, Cypraea, Bursa, Hexaplex, Murexes (including a good Venus Comb Murex), cowries, abalones, turbans (one large), limpets, mitres, oysters, turrets, conches (including spider), clams, thorny oysters, helmets, a sundial shell, a star-shell, cones, Babylons, a nautilus, also a group of barnacles, and some corals (Qty: 3 cartons)

A DRUM SEXTANT BY DUNN, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1880 constructed in lacquered brass with silvered scale divided to 150°, signed as per title, with two shades behind hinged shutter and threaded cover -- 3¼in. (8cm.) diam; together with a small compass sundial by Elliott Bros. ( lacking latitude arm and case ); and a military fob-type compass (3)Condition report: Compass with some old wear to cover otherwise good overall. Worn with verdigris but retaining needle.

A 18TH CENTURY POCKET COMPASS SUNDIAL BY T. MASON, ESSEX BRIDGE the 2½in. silvered dial with blued steel needle on jewelled pivot, silvered chapter ring signed as per title with fret-cut folding lacquered brass gnomon and lid monogrammed C.F. ; together with another by the same maker with paper dial, steel needle with steel chapter ring engraved Mason Fecit and green painted brass case (2)Condition report: Good overall condition, wear commensurate with age.

AN 18TH CENTURY POCKET COMPASS SUNDIAL unsigned , with 2in. polychromed paper dial, blued steel needle, apparently original glass, brass chapter ring and folding gnomon, and threaded lid --2¼in. (5.5cm) overall; together with two 19thC pocket compasses, with jewelled pivots and one with arsenic green card (3)Condition report: First: glass cracked to one side, otherwise brass with typical signs of old wear and usage.

A 2¼IN. COMPASS SUNDIAL BY ELLIOTT BROS, STRAND, LONDON, CIRCA 1850 the chapter ring signed as per title with black-filled Roman numerals, mounted to bedplate with two bubble levels and folding latitude arm, contained within original box with plush-lined lid and priced 74/- with pasted monthly correction label -- 5 x 5in. (12.5 x 12.5cm.)Condition report: Good overall condition, remnants of polish.

A POCKET COMPASS SUNDIAL BY WILLIAM SIMMS, BIRMINGHAM/LONDON, CIRCA 1800 the 2in. paper dial signed W. Simms , on outer edge ( trimmed ), blued steel needle with clamp, contained within loosely fitting chapter ring with folding gnomon, contained within wooden pocket case -- 3in. (7.5cm.) squareCondition report: good overall condition commensurate with age.

Novelty teapots, mostly Swineside or Paul Cardew, these include a sundial and explorer suitcase, height of tallest 28cm (5)

A COMPOSITE BRICK EFFECT OCTAGONAL BIRD BATH ON A SEPERATE BASE, height 62cm x diameter 39cm, together with a composite sundial on a seperate brick effect base, height 62cm x diameter 23cm, a composite rectangular trough with floral design on two seperate legs, height 31cm x width 25cm x length 81cm, a glazed blue circular planter and four other planters (8)

A French brass Butterfield pattern sundial, with elongated octagonal plate divided into three hour scales, signed Butterfield à Paris, 43, with sprung hinged bird adjustable gnomen, 2.5in., in original leather case

Brass sundial compass

A LEAD SUNDIAL PANEL OF 18TH CENTURY DESIGN, rectangular with scallop devices to the corners, gnomon set upon a star design with armorial, bears the date 1750, 25cm x 20cm

A portable brass sundial / compass scribed 'Gilbert' approx 7.7 cm (diameter) This lot must be paid for and collected (or despatched) no later than close of business on Friday

A collection of Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures including Maid Marion Bunnykins, Sundial Bunnykins, Friar Tuck, Boy Skater, Fortune Teller, Mystic etc

A vintage oak box containing a copper powder puff, vintage bone dominoes, silver items, mixed metalware and a sundial, together with a vintage Smiths sundial

A cast lead and limestone mounted figural sundial, the dial dated 1725, the remainder later, the octagonal dial mounted on a globular finial supported by a bearded and partially draped figure of Atlas, the integral octagonal plinth mounted to a cuboid base, 107cm high overall

Cast sundial 'Carpe Diem' and other reproduction sundial

A Cased Iron Sundial with Starburst Decoration, 23cm Diameter Missing Gnomon

A bronzed sundial set on a reconstituted stone fluted column, 80cm high, together with a chimney pot, a blue painted stand and classical Roman bust (4)

Boxed brass sundial compass

Royal Doulton Bunnykins figurines collection of 9 various characters including Little Bo Peep DB 220, Sightseer DB 215, Sands of Time DB 229, Maid Marion DB 245, Mystic DB 197, Jack and Jill DB 222, Sundial DB 213, Fortune Teller DB 218, Choir Singer DB 223. All in excellent condition.

A portable brass sundial / compass scribed 'Gilbert' approx 7.7 cm (diameter)

A brass horizontal garden sundial, signed Messer London (1789-1827), 9-inch brass dial with engraved hours and minutes scale and with compass star and plain gnomon, 23cm diameter Benjamin Messer was a maker of some repute and made mathematical & scientific instruments, he is recorded working between 1789-1827 in Wapping London .  A cluster of six large dings at North otherwise good order, from a private collector in London who stated "in march 2003 this dial was illustrated in 'Clocks' magazine and their sundial expert Christopher ST J.H Daniel, kindly informed me that he believed the dial has been made by Benjamin Messer, who flourished between 1789-1827, working mostly in Wapping London"

An 18th Century German brass portable equinoctial compass sundial, Andreas Vogler, Augsburg, the recessed compass centre with simple star and radial lines, beneath glazed panel within octagonal surround engraved with foliate design , the hinged open hour circle engraved III-XII-IX, pivoting against folding curved scale engraved 0 to 80, the centre with pivoted blued metal pointer, the underside of the compass engraved 'Eleva Po'll / Augsburg / Pari 48 / Cracau Prag /50 Leipzig Coll / 51 London 52.' and signed 'And. Vogl'. , the instrument 6cms wide; in leather covered card box, 7.2cms wide overall

A BOXED BRASS SUNDIAL AND COMPASS COX LONDON

Stone sundial A/F

A collection of garden urns, a composite stone sundial, marble mortar, etc.

Boxed brass sundial and compass marked JH Steward CONDITION REPORT: Appears complete with no apparent missing parts.

EIGHT ROYAL DOULTON BUNNYKINS OF THE YEAR FIGURES, 'Father' DB154 1996, 'Sailor' DB166, 1997, 'Seaside' DB177, 1998, 'Mother' DB189, 1999, 'Sundial' DB213, 2000, 'Sands of Time' DB229, 2001, 'Stop Watch' DB 253, 2002, 'Eskimo' DB275, 2003, together with three Exclusive Events figures 'Morris Dancer' DB204, 2000 (signed), 'Tyrolean Dancer' DB242, 2001 and 'Flamenco' DB256, 2002 and two boxed 'William Reading Without Tears' figures DB401 (13)

A COMPOSITE BRICK EFFECT OCTAGONAL BIRD BATH ON A SEPERATE BASE, height 62cm x diameter 39cm, together with a composite sundial on a seperate brick effect base, height 62cm x diameter 23cm, a composite rectangular trough with floral design on two seperate legs, height 31cm x width 25cm x length 81cm, a glazed blue circular planter and four other planters (8)

Five various Royal Doulton Bunnykins figures to include; Mystic, Father Time, Sundial, Fortune Teller and Sister Mary Barbara, together with a castle or fort base with boxes

A wooden cased brass sundial and compass, marked J.H.Steward Ltd, Strand, London. Box approx. 5.5cm tall x 13.25cm².

A BOXED BRASS SUNDIAL AND COMPASS COX LONDON

HENSLOW T. G. W.  Ye Sundial Booke. Port. frontis & wood eng. illus. & decs. Orig. gilt brds., some rubbing & soiling. 1914; also 2 others re. sundials.  (3).

A brass sundial by Dollond London, 25.5cm

Georgian style sundial, the outer rim cast "seize the present moment the evening hour is nigh", 15cm diameter

A PATINATED BRASS 'CELESTE' EQUATORIAL SUNDIAL by David Harber, on a bell shaped stand, 44.5cm diameter x 56.5cm high

A GARDEN SUNDIAL BY DAVID HARBER in the form of a copper sphere with engraved lions and shaped indicator, 56cm high complete with turned conical sandstone plinth, the sculpture and plinth standing 150cm high overall

A CAST IRON SUNDIAL BASE with cast aluminium sundial plate and gnomen, 27cm wide x 81cm high

A WROUGHT IRON ARMILLARY SPHERE SUNDIAL 50cm diameter x 68cm high

A RECONSTITUTED STONE CIRCULAR SUNDIAL with lead sundial plate and square section spreading base, the top 39cm diameter and all standing approximately 82cm high overall

A metal sundial on a column base

Brass & sundial compass

Boxed brass sundial compass marked Cox London

A brass ring sundial, possibly 18th Century, inscribed 'To H.S. Thon Anno 1721' with months of year and hours, sliding ring to centre, 1 1/4" dia

A group of Three Royal Doulton Bunnykins, Easter Greetings, Mystic Wizard and Sundial all prototype with gold and silver highlights, property of Royal Doulton and sample backstamps (3)

Boxed brass sundial and compass marked JH Steward CONDITION REPORT: Believed to be contemporary sorry but can't be more definite

A Bristol blue oil lamp on cast-metal base, 2 GPO test meters, a teapot stand, a sundial etc

Water features/Fountains: David Harber, Ether, Stainless steel water feature, 120cm high overall by 100cm diameter David Harber, the British artist and sculptor renowned for his garden creations, started his career more than twenty years ago primarily making sundials. He has subsequently expanded his range of garden art and installations, including a wide range of water features. He has won the RHS Chelsea Flower Show Sundries Trophy five times. Some of the other most notable highlights of David’s career include having three of his pieces being unveiled by Her Majesty The Queen, a special sundial commission for the late Queen Mother’s 100th birthday and a Queen’s Award for International Trade.

A 19th Century carved bulbous shaped octagonal pillar Sundial, with slate and steel dial on top, approx. 132cms (52") overall high. (1)

A collection of 20th Century metal ware, including an Anchor lantern, two coach lights, a pair of wooden wall brackets, brass lamp stand, a sundial, coat hooks and more (20+)

An 18th Century style octagonal sundial with Gnomon engraved with sun and engraved with the Motto “Use Well These Hours”

Jean Burns of Cowdenknowes, "Garden with Sundial" Signed Limited Edition Print, no 2 of 30, signed and dated 1942 in pencil, 17cm x 23cm, framed, also with two limited edition wood cut engravings by Jean Burns, numbered 3 of 25, and signed and dated 1991 in pencil, (3)

Brass cased sundial

A 19th CENTURY FRENCH BRASS TRAVELLING EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS SUNDIAL with hinged Roman chapter ring and two bubble levels on a brass frame engraved with 'Londres 54, Paris 49, St. Petersburg 59, and Vienna 48, surrounding a glazed silvered compass dial 10.5cm wide

Wm. HARRIS & SON 70 HOLBORN, LONDON A GEORGE III LARGE PATINATED BRONZE SUNDIAL with finely engraved calibrated dial enclosing a domed leaf engraved star work centre and solid gnomon 30.5cm diameter 16.5cm high

A LATE 18th CENTURY GERMAN AUGSBURG TRAVELLING EQUINOCTIAL COMPASS SUNDIAL, with hinged Roman chapter ring and enclosed glazed compass, the reverse inscribed 'Eleva Pol, Augsburg, Paris, 48 Craeau 50 Leipzig 51 Schreteger. 6cm wide