JSM Siler Collection

A RARE GEORGE V SHIBIYAMA INSECT DECORATED SILVER MINIATURE CARRIAGE TIMEPIECETHE CASE BY CHARLES AND RICHARD COMYNS, LONDON 1916

The French rectangular eight-day single train movement with platform lever escapement and integral winder to backplate, the 1.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands set behind a convex glass within moulded bezel incorporating canted insert to interior, the rectangular case with hinged arched carrying handle over front and sides inlaid in mother-of-pearl, amber, abalone and other materials with random crawling insects incorporating engraved legs and antennae and with very small Japanese character signature to lower right hand corner of the front panel, the rear with hinged door, on compressed bun feet, Hallmarks for London 1916 makers C&R C, with original Morocco covered protective outer case opening via hinged panels at the front.The clock 8.2cm (3.25ins) high with handle down, 5.6cm (2,25ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep. Provenance: Private collection, East Midlands.

A wooden cased victorian carriage clock, the sides, door, top and spandrels of applied cast and pierced silver, mark of William Comyns & Sons, London 1885, featuring scrollwork and classical scenes, the dial with pierced silver coloured Roman numerals and spade hands, key wind 8 day movement striking on a going with decorative (non-functional) ‘repeater’ button, double scroll swing handle, 13.5cm in height with the handle down

Lot 324

Cheffins

02/12/21

An Edward VII Silver Cased Timepiece of Rococo Design, by William Comyns, London 1902,the 2.25ins blue enamelled dial with white Arabic numerals, to the the eight day movement, contained in case of shaped outline with scroll and floral moulded mounts and engraved with floral and leaf ornament, 6.5ins high

Lot 979

Canterbury Auctions

28/11/21

An Edward VII Silver Timepiece, by William Comyns, London, 1902, oblong and with rococo-style foliage scroll borders, the white dial with Roman numerals and minute markers, the back opens to reveal the French brass movement, 14cm high

Lot 2103

Tennants, 13/11/21

A Small Victorian Silver Cased Boudoir Clock/Watch Holder by William Comyns & Sons, hallmarked London 1893. The scrolling case embossed and chased with sprays of flowers edged with a foliate crested border and terminating on small outswept scroll feet 4¾” (12 cm) in height.

Lot 132

Wilkinsons Auctions, 26/09/21

A large Victorian silver fronted goliath pocket watch holder in the form of a longcase clock, goliath 8 day pocket watch enclosed, hallmarked London, 1900, maker William Comyns & Sons, H.36cm

Lot 27

Kings Russel Autions

London

24/08/21

AN EDWARD VII SILVER MANTEL CLOCK, by William Comyns & Sons, London 1903, the waisted case repousse with stylised foliage, the white enamel dial with blue Arabic numerals. 14.5cm high, 12.4 troy ounces gross

Lot 2332

Elstob

21/03/21

An early 20th Century hallmarked silver and enamel decorated easel clock, Arabic numerals to a circular dial within an overlaid silver blue guilloche enamel ground, all terminating in twin bun feet, height 12cm, London 1926, William Comyns & Sons Ltd.

Lot 162

Fieldings

10/12/20

An Edwardian silver carriage clock, William Comyns, London 1908, cuboid form, Regency pin stripe and sprigged, with white enamelled dial, blue Arabic numerals, 10.5cm high

Lot 121

Kingham and Orme,

09/10/20

An early 20th century, 9ct. gold mounted tortoiseshell miniature carriage clock by William Comyns & Sons Ltd. With gold handle, gold hinge, gold bezel, two gold & two brass bun feet. Height including handle 7cm.

Lot 197,

Barbara Kirk

Penzance

17/03/20