An important Charles II small walnut eight-day longcase clock previously in the Iden collection Joseph Knibb, London, circa 1675 The six knopped, finned and latched pillar movement with tall rectangular plates measuring approximately 7.5 by 5.5 inches, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by two-piece seconds pendulum with brass lenticular bob and butterfly-nut regulation to the single-footed suspension block over separately cocked escapement pallet arbor and with pallet-shaped aperture to backplate, the strike train with external crossed-out countwheel and sounding on a 'pork pie' shaped bell mounted above the plates, the 9.5 inch square latched brass dial with winding holes and calendar aperture to the lower edge of the finely matted centre within applied 1.5 inch wide silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with squat fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track, the angles applied with winged cherub head spandrels within a line scribed border interrupted with engraved signature Iofeph Knibb Londini fecit to lower margin, the movement and dial resting on full-depth oak seatboard and secured to the backboard via a bracket to the upper right hand corner of the backplate, the case veneered with walnut and applied with crossgrain mouldings onto a carcass of oak with rising hood surmounted by original carved swan-neck crest centred with a scallop shell flanked by rosettes issuing floral swags, over moulded cornice, plain lintel and twist turned three-quarter columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming twist-turned quarter columns applied against bargeboards to rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 40 inch quarter-veneered rectangular door applied with half-round moulded border and fitted with original high position iron lock, the interior with early pattern iron hinges and spoon locking mechanism for the hood, the sides veneered with grain running horizontally within crossbanded borders, on crossbanded plinth base with compressed bun feet (the plinth base rebuilt around the original side uprights), 193cm (76ins) high excluding ball finial, 199cm (78.5ins) high overall. Provenance: Purchased in Oxfordshire 1919 by Richard Arnold Esq. before passing into the collection of Walter Iden (inventory number 1913) by the late 1930's, from whom it was directly acquired by Neville Rollason shortly after the War. From before 1949 until 1963 the clock resided at Peplow Hall near Hodnet, Shropshire before being purchased by the present owner for a hammer price of £1,700 (underbid by Ronald Lee) at the on-site sale of the contents dispersed after the death of Neville Rollason in June 1963. Literature: Extensively illustrated (including a rear view of the movement complete with pendulum assembly) in Cescinsky, Herbert and Gribble, Ernest R. EARLY ENGLISH FURNITURE AND WOODWORK (1922) pages 300-1, Figs. 410-14 and discussed on pages 307-8. Illustrated in Cescinsky, Herbert THE OLD ENGLISH MASTER CLOCKMAKERS AND THEIR CLOCKS 1670-1820 pages 68-9, Figs 96-7 with an enlarged detail of the crest on page 46, Fig. 96. Illustrated in Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks page 248, Plate 332 (detail of crest only). Illustrated and described in Dwason, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION pages 144-5 where Dawson notes that the current lot is the earliest example by Knibb in the collection. Joseph Knibb was born the fifth son of Thomas Knibb of Claydon, Oxfordshire in 1640. He is generally thought to have been apprenticed in around 1655 to his cousin Samuel Knibb in Newport Pagnell, before moving to Oxford circa 1662 (the same year that Samuel moved to London). Joseph initially struggled to trade in Oxford due to restrictions placed by the City aut... [Please contact Auctioneer for full lot description]
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A fine and rare William III walnut veneered table clock with pull... A fine and rare William III walnut veneered table clock with pull quarter-repeat on six bells John Boucheret, London, circa 1695-1700 The five finned and knopped pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and pull quarter-repeat on a nest of six graduated bells, the backplate engraved with fine symmetrical foliate scrolls around an oval herringbone bordered cartouche signed John Boucheret, Londini Fecit to centre, the 8 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes and foliate scroll border decorated calendar and false bob apertures to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Boucheret, London to lower edge, with pierced blued steel hands and angles applied with cast winged cherub head spandrels within herringbone border interrupted by N/S strike/silent switch aperture at twelve o'clock, the figured walnut veneered case with unusual twin female term and tied foliate bud cast hinged brass carrying handle to the domed caddy superstructure flanked by vase finials above complex crossgrain top mouldings and glazed front door now applied with female mask cast mounts to uprights, the sides with brass repousse scroll pierced lozenge shaped sound frets over rectangular glazed apertures, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on complex moulded shallow skirt base with brass disc feet, 39cm (15.25ins) high excluding handle. A maker with the name John Boucheret is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working circa 1750. Baillie also records a Jacob Boucheret as gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1728; it is most probable that these records relate to subsequent generations of the maker of the current lot. From his name it may be appropriate to speculate that John Boucheret was probably a first generation Huguenot immigrant clockmaker who could have possibly quietly worked outside the jurisdiction of the Clockmakers' Company maybe in one of the larger Huguenot workshops such as that of Claude Du Chesne. The movement of the current lot echoes the work of Daniel Quare and Thomas Windmills, in particular the layout of the repeat work with the hammer arbors pivoted between the plates (rather than fitted to a separate carriage). Such detailing is typical for clocks made during the latter years of the 1690's as is the engraving to the backplate which can be closely compared to that on an ebony table clock by Quare illustrated in Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks page 373, Plate 534. The dial again is nicely detailed with the relatively refined appearance of the centre being perfectly complimented by the herringbone border to the edge of the plate. The walnut veneered case is particularly rare and attractive with well-chosen figured veneers. Due to the enduring fashion for ebony, walnut-cased table clocks from this period are very scarce. This is illustrated by the fact that only one from Tompion's numbered series (number 88) is recorded as being in a walnut case (see Barder, Richard The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 page 49, and Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION at the Dial and Three Crowns page 88).
A good quality 19th century coal bucket with applied copper handle and further twisted iron looping handle fitted within applied brass mounts together with a copper pan and further copper clad brush with embossed decoration in the Art Nouveau manner, a polished oak letter rack stamped to the reverse' Pilot, British Made', a contemporary hardwood bracket, a pair of fire tongs, etc
A good quality 19th century ships lamp, (probably port side), constructed principally in copper, of rounded triangular form with brass mounts and surround enclosing a substantial ribbed red glass lens, with central applied brass plaque reading 'Great Grimsby Coal, Salt & Tanning Company Limited Trademark', complete with brass loop handle and hanging bracket to reverse, 46 cm tall approx
A cased vintage Fuller calculator with Bakelite handle and bracket, stamped Stanley Trade Mark, housed within a bespoke timber case of rectangular form with green felt lined supports, the box lid interior bearing the label Stanley, Everything For The Engineer, Architect And Surveyor In Field And Drawing Office, W F Stanley & Co Ltd, London
A late 19th Century Black Forest carved wooden cigar box The hinged lid and front panel featuring two recumbent sheep on natural foliage above a panel of heraldic shield and fruiting vines, the interior revealing five sliding trays, each partitioned to accommodate a total of fifty cigars, raised on spreading rectangular plinth and four bracket feet, width approx. 29cm, height approx. 29cm. (illustrated)
A late 19th Century champlevé enamel gilt metal desk stand in the French taste The centre panel decorated with a signed painted vignette depicting a classical maiden and cherub, fitted with two pedestal ink stands with hinged lids and pen rack, between foliate cast borders, raised on shaped bracket feet, width approx 32cm. (illustrated)
19th Century mahogany longcase clock, the hood having broken arch pediment with painted moon phase dial with floral painted spandrels and subsidiary seconds and date dial, inscribed J.R. Saunders of Honiton above an inlaid flush panel door flanked by spiral turned pilasters and panelled base on bracket feet, 89ins high
Edwardian mahogany bracket clock, the moulded arched pediment with applied carved decoration above a silvered dial with silvered chapter ring, having Roman numerals inscribed Camerer Kuss and Co. with slow / fast and chime silent dials, the three train movement striking on gongs (some losses to case), 17.5ins high, 12ins wide, 9.5ins deep
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