Conjuring & Circus: - Bloomsbury Auctions

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BLOOMSBURY AUCTIONS
Lot 407
Lot 408
Lot 409
407. es C a m O t e u r C L O C k, the enamelled dial with roman and Arabic
numerals, the gilt metal case with a young conjuror wearing a
helmet-like hat, standing with his wand pointing to a sign which
reads “De Par Le Roy”, a table in front of him with cups, his dog
lying down below the sign, on a black stone base with applied gilt
metal decoration, with key, 265mm. high, [mid 19th century].
£1,500 - £2,000
408. sa Lt i m B a n q u e C L O C k, the enamelled dial with roman and
arabic numerals, the cast and painted metal case with a man and his
dog attracting an audience, cups and balls on the table below the
movement, 330mm. high, [c.1900?]. £400 - £600
409. th e at r e gr i n g a L L, the movement by Brown & Son, Paris,
with decorated enamel dial, and ornamental gilt hands, the gilt
metal case with drum containing the movement between the
standing figures of a man with drumstick and cymbals and a girl
with a tambourine, a notice on the curtains behind them worded
“Theatre Gringall. This Evening Grand Representation”, with a
monkey seated above, 380mm. high, [later 19th century].
£1,500 - £2,000