• Call us: +44 (0) 1305 265 080
Duke's Auctions
Live

Jewellery, Watches, Silver and Currency

Sale Days:
Wednesday 19 March 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT Starts with Lot 1
Thursday 20 March 2025 10:30 - 17:30 GMT Starts with Lot 400
MoreLess information

View the highlights flipbook

Heads of Sale: 

Jewellery: Henry Wikeley 

Watches and Currency: Julian Smith 

Silver: Michael Roberts


Auction: 

Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th March at 10.30am

Day one | Jewellery and Watches: Lot 1 - 320

Day two | Silver and Currency: Lot 400 - 658


Viewing: 

Monday 17th March 9.30am - 7pm

Tuesday 18th March 9.30am - 5pm

Wednesday 19th March 9am - 5pm

From 9am the day of the Auctions 


Bidding:

 Live bidding will be available for this auction through this website, The Saleroom and Easylive Auction. Please ensure your registration is completed early to avoid disappointment. Commission Bidding and Telephone bidding is also available. 

Unfortunately, Duke's are unable to offer a postal or delivery service. We are pleased to recommend reputable carriers and can advise on air-freight and other forms of dispatch.

For more information please contact Duke's on 01305 265080 or email enquiries@dukes-auctions.com

Find our full conditions of sale here

Page:

of 13

Lots per page:

Total lots: 585

J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 284 Sold
J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, dark blue steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the case c.45mm diam., (c.79.24g total weight)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £460
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 285 Sold
J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam., (c.87.45g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £600
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 286 Sold
J.W. BENSON, LONDON: A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with key wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, hallmarked, the case c.34mm diam.; together with another gentleman's nickel-plated full hunter pocket watch; and three gold-coloured metal pocket watch chains (5)
Hammer price: £60
Estimate: £50 - £100
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
OMEGA: A GENTLEMANS' SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 287 Unsold
OMEGA: A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, subsidiary seconds dial, the case c.34mm diam.
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
SCALE OF KENDAL: A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 288 Sold
SCALE OF KENDAL: A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with key wind movement, the silver dial with gold Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam.; together with two other gentleman's silver open face pocket watches; and a brass compass (4)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £50 - £100
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
TOMPION AND BANGER: A SILVER PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH
Lot 289 Sold
TOMPION AND BANGER: A SILVER PAIR CASE POCKET WATCH
with key wind movement signed 'Tho. Tompion, London', the silver dial engraved 'Tompion Banger, London' and with black Roman numerals, outer Arabic five minute markers and marked minute ring, with dark blue steel hands, the case marked 'WA', the case c.50mm diam., with a brass fancy link watch chain and brass key

Note: Tompion and Banger were in partnership from 1701 to 1708.
Hammer price: £4,800
Estimate: £2,000 - £4,000
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD-PLATED OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 290 Sold
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD-PLATED OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam.; together with an American Waltham USA gentleman's full hunter gold-plated pocket watch (2)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD-PLATED OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 291 Sold
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD-PLATED OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, dark blue steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the case c.45mm diam.; together with a gentleman's American Waltham full hunter gold-plated pocket watch (2)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD-PLATED OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 292 Sold
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S GOLD-PLATED OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial and dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam.; together with a New York Standard Watch Co. gentleman's gold-plated full hunter pocket watch (2)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £80
Estimate: £80 - £150
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S 14CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 293 Sold
WALTHAM: A GENTLEMAN'S 14CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the gold dial with black Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam., (c.68.02g total weight); together with a 9ct gold-plated chain with dog-clip clasp (2)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £620
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER POCKET WATCH
Lot 294 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S SILVER POCKET WATCH
with white enamel dial, black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and gold hands, the case c.30mm; together with another silver pocket watch with engraved case (2)
Hammer price: £40
Estimate: £50 - £100
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 295 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with key wind movement, the white enamel dial with central floral garland, black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, the case c.35mm diam. (c.39.54g)
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
AN 18CT GOLD HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH
Lot 296 Sold
AN 18CT GOLD HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with gold hands and black Roman numerals, the case with floral engraved decoration, the case c.34mm (c.37.48g)
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD POCKET WATCH
Lot 297 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the gold dial with central floral decoration, black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, with floral engraved decoration to the case, the case c.35mm diam., (c.41.31g total weight), contained within a 'G. E. Court Jeweller Ulverston & Grange' leather watch box
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 298 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, dark blue steel hands and subsidiary seconds dial, the case c.45mm diam., (c.83.18g total weight)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £400
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH
Lot 299 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD HALF HUNTER POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam., (c.79.75g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £560
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD POCKET WATCH
Lot 300 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD POCKET WATCH
with key-wind movement, the gold two-tone dial with central leaf scroll decoration, black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, floral engraved decoration to the case, the case c.38mm diam., (c.45.10g)
Hammer price: £380
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 301 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 18CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the gold dial with central floral decoration, black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, the case c.34mm diam. (c.34.85g)
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A LADY'S 9CT GOLD FOB WATCH
Lot 302 Sold
A LADY'S 9CT GOLD FOB WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with gold decoration, black Roman numerals and gold hands, the engraved case c.32mm diam., (c.30.05g)
Hammer price: £100
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 303 Sold
A GENTLEMAN'S 9CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary dial and luminous dark blue steel hands, the case c.45mm diam., (c.95.94g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £480
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A LADY'S 14CT GOLD FOB WATCH
Lot 304 Sold
A LADY'S 14CT GOLD FOB WATCH
with keyless wind movement the white enamel dial with gold leaf decoration, black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial and dark blue steel hands, with ornate floral engraved case back, the case c.25mm diam., (c.25.12g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A LADY'S 9CT GOLD FOB WATCH
Lot 305 Sold
A LADY'S 9CT GOLD FOB WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary dial and dark blue steel hands, attached to a 9ct gold brooch fitment, the case c.30mm diam., (c.34.08g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £220
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A LADY'S 18CT GOLD FOB WATCH
Lot 306 Sold
A LADY'S 18CT GOLD FOB WATCH
with keyless wind movement, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and gold hands, attached to a 9ct gold brooch fitment, (c.20.2g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GENTLEMAN'S 14CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
Lot 307 Unsold
A GENTLEMAN'S 14CT GOLD OPEN FACE POCKET WATCH
with key wind movement, the gold dial with central engraved decoration, black Roman numerals and dark blue steel hands, the case with engraved floral decoration, the case c.24mm diam., (c.32.58g gross weight); together with a winding key and a leather pocket watch case (3)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
FOUR GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCHES
Lot 308 Sold
FOUR GENTLEMAN'S SILVER OPEN FACE POCKET WATCHES
for restoration or spare parts (4)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £80 - £150
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A 9CT GOLD FANCY-LINK POCKET WATCH CHAIN
Lot 309 Sold
A 9CT GOLD FANCY-LINK POCKET WATCH CHAIN
with gold dog clip fasteners and fob tassel, 27cm long, (c.12.22g)
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A SILVER FANCY-LINK POCKET WATCH CHAIN
Lot 310 Sold
A SILVER FANCY-LINK POCKET WATCH CHAIN
hallmarked, with silver chip fork and a white metal whistle, 25cm long, (c.88.35g)
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A 9CT GOLD DOUBLE ALBERT POCKET WATCH CHAIN
Lot 311 Sold
A 9CT GOLD DOUBLE ALBERT POCKET WATCH CHAIN
with 'T'-bar and swivel link clasps at each end, 86cm long, (c.85.16g)
Hammer price: £1,900
Estimate: £800 - £1,200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A SILVER ALBERT 'T-BAR' POCKET WATCH CHAIN
Lot 312 Sold
A SILVER ALBERT 'T-BAR' POCKET WATCH CHAIN
with two silver fobs attached, 33cm long, (c.133.56g)
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £100 - £200
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A 9CT GOLD CHAIN LINK POCKET WATCH CHAIN
Lot 313 Sold
A 9CT GOLD CHAIN LINK POCKET WATCH CHAIN
with a 9ct gold Vesta, Chester hallmark 1902, and a 9ct gold pocket watch pen-knife attached, 28cm long, (c.51.02g total weight)
Hammer price: £900
Estimate: £1,000 - £2,000
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A 9CT GOLD CHAIN LINK GUARD CHAIN
Lot 314 Sold
A 9CT GOLD CHAIN LINK GUARD CHAIN
31cm long, (c.16.26g)

Provenance: From a private Dorset watch collection.
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A 1794 GEORGE III GUINEA
Lot 315 Sold
A 1794 GEORGE III GUINEA
suspended from a gold-coloured metal partial watch chain, with a yellow metal fob seal of a racehorse, 30cm long, (c.54.12g)
Hammer price: £1,700
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A 15CT GOLD POCKET WATCH CHAIN
Lot 316 Sold
A 15CT GOLD POCKET WATCH CHAIN
suspending two lockets and a mesh purse, (c.39g total weight)
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £200 - £400
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT POCKET WATCH CHAINS
Lot 317 Sold
A COLLECTION OF EIGHT POCKET WATCH CHAINS
of various styles and lengths; together with various pocket watch keys (a lot)
Hammer price: £70
Estimate: £50 - £100
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
GOLAY FILS & STAHL: A SILVER AND BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK
Lot 318 Sold
GOLAY FILS & STAHL: A SILVER AND BLUE GUILLOCHE ENAMEL MINIATURE CARRIAGE CLOCK
with key wind movement, the silver dial with black Arabic numerals and dark blue steel hands, with inscription to the case back, 4cm x 3cm, in the original leather travelling case
Hammer price: £700
Estimate: £600 - £800
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
MOVADO: A 9CT GOLD TRAVEL CLOCK
Lot 319 Unsold
MOVADO: A 9CT GOLD TRAVEL CLOCK
with manual wind movement, the maroon clock face with gold baton numerals and gold hands, circa 1950s, the case c.45mm, (c.59.28g)
Estimate: £1,200 - £1,500
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
VERTEX: A SILVER AND BLACK LEATHER PURSE WATCH
Lot 320 Sold
VERTEX: A SILVER AND BLACK LEATHER PURSE WATCH
with manual wind movement, the silver dial with luminous black Arabic numerals and dark blue steel hands, the case c.40mm
Hammer price: £130
Estimate: £30 - £50
19 March 2025
19 March 2025
A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT
Lot 400 Sold
A GEORGE III SILVER TEAPOT
by Robert Hennell, London 1817, of Neoclassical style, the oval body with engraved leaf banding, the rectangular cartouche with dove armorial, finial possibly later, 14.5cm high, 11.5 tr. ozs gross
Hammer price: £200
Estimate: £200 - £400
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER OVAL SALTS
Lot 401 Sold
A SET OF FOUR GEORGE III SILVER OVAL SALTS
by David & Robert Hennell, London 1770, with gadrooned rims, lunette pierced sides on claw and ball feet, each with blue glass liners, with 19th century silver salt spoons, 8 tr. ozs gross weight (4)
Hammer price: £150
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER CANDLESTICKS
Lot 402 Sold
A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER CANDLESTICKS
by Hawksworth, Eyre & Co., Sheffield 1905, of Neoclassical style, the circular urn form sconces embossed in relief with bellflower swags, above square tapered columns and on stepped square bases, 29.5cm high x 10.5cm square at base, loaded (2)
Hammer price: £300
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER BASKET
Lot 403 Sold
A GEORGE II IRISH SILVER BASKET
by David Bomes, Dublin (apparently lacking date letter), with pierced spiralled body and gadrooned rims, circular link bale handle, 25cm high (handle raised) x 32.5cm long, 30 tr. ozs
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A GEORGE V SILVER CIRCULAR SUGAR BOWL
Lot 404 Sold
A GEORGE V SILVER CIRCULAR SUGAR BOWL
by Thomas Bradbury, Sheffield 1923, with planished decoration and flared rim, 7cm high x 11cm diameter; together with another similar silver bowl of plain form, Birmingham 1917, 9.2 tr. ozs combined (2)
Hammer price: £160
Estimate: £100 - £200
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER CAFE AU LAIT POTS
Lot 405 Sold
A PAIR OF EDWARD VII SILVER CAFE AU LAIT POTS
by Sharman D Neill, London 1904, of 18th century design, the straight sides with shaped spouts and hinged domed lids, one with wooden shaped handle, the other with handle missing, 19.5cm high, 21.17 tr. ozs combined gross (2)
Hammer price: £360
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A GEORGE III SILVER CIRCULAR SALVER
Lot 406 Sold
A GEORGE III SILVER CIRCULAR SALVER
by John Crouch II, London 1816, with gadrooned rim, on three panel feet, 22.5cm diameter, 18.8 tr. ozs, engraved to centre with stag armorial
Hammer price: £340
Estimate: £300 - £500
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A WILLIAM IV SILVER TEAPOT
Lot 407 Sold
A WILLIAM IV SILVER TEAPOT
by Robert Preston, London 1834, of squat form with three leaf capped legs, 'C'-shaped silver handle with flying scroll thumb piece, 30.7 tr. ozs

Ivory Submission Reference: H6YDR94F
Hammer price: £550
Estimate: £500 - £1,000
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
AN EDWARD VII SILVER ASPARAGUS TRAY
Lot 408 Sold
AN EDWARD VII SILVER ASPARAGUS TRAY
by Lee & Wigful, Sheffield 1901, of oval shape, embossed with various vegetables and leaves, on four ball feet, 34.5cm long x 21cm wide, 16 tr. ozs
Hammer price: £260
Estimate: £150 - £250
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
‘THE WHISTLING CUP’: A GEORGE III SILVER TWO HANDLED LOVING CUP
Lot 409 Sold
‘THE WHISTLING CUP’: A GEORGE III SILVER TWO HANDLED LOVING CUP
by William Cripps, London 1763, the body later embossed with woodland scene featuring pheasants and spaniel, the presentation engraving worded ‘From John Braham To John Pritt Harley October 1st 1836’, 14.5cm high x 22cm diameter, 14 tr. ozs

Note: By family tradition, this piece is known as the Whistling Cup due to the holes to the underside of the handles being used as a whistle to summon the servants!
Hammer price: £280
Estimate: £400 - £600
20 March 2025
20 March 2025
A VICTORIAN SILVER SOAP TRAVEL BOX
Lot 410 Sold
A VICTORIAN SILVER SOAP TRAVEL BOX
by Wright and Davis, London 1875, of domed shape, with hinged lid, 9cm wide, 5 tr. ozs, engraved hound armorial
Hammer price: £240
Estimate: £50 - £100
20 March 2025
20 March 2025

Total lots: 585

Page:

of 13

Our website uses cookies, as almost all websites do, to help provide you with the best possible browsing experience.

Accept Read more