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Victorian mahogany mirror back sideboard, rectangular mirror with carved crest and acanthus carved bracket supports over an inverted breakfront base, with two arched moulded panel cupboard doors, opening to drawers, trays and a cellarette, with a central apron drawer and open space beneath, all raised on a plinth base, width 185cm, height 194cm, depth 61cm

Mahogany bookcase, 19th Century, keyed and arcaded drop cornice over two glazed doors opening to adjustable shelves, raised on later bracket feet, width 123cm, height 171cm, depth 38cm

Mahogany bow front chest of drawers, 19th Century, having two short and three long graduated drawers with later lacquered brass knobs, raised on splayed bracket feet, width 115cm, height 105cm, depth 59cm

An early 20th century mahogany dwarf library bookcase with three sections of adjustable shelves on shaped and carved bracket feet. H.88 W.148 D.25cm

A small 20th century mahogany jardiniere stand with reeded column resting on brass bracket feet. H.66cm

A 19th century mahogany and satinwood strung library bookcase with astragal glazed doors above base fitted with fielded panel doors on bracket feet. H.174 W.97 D.34cm

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE BOOKCASE, the upper part with a dentil moulded cornice above blind fretted frieze and two Gothic astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelving, the secretaire enclosing an arrangement of six short drawers, one long drawer and pigeon holes, four graduated long drawers below, shaped aprons, bracket feet, 113cm wide x 225cm high x 57cm deep

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY CHEST, the top with a moulded edge above four graduated long drawers, ogee bracket feet, 95cm wide

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY LIBRARY CHEST of narrow form, the moulded top above ten short and one long drawer, bracket feet, 106cm wide, 37cm deep

AN 18TH CENTURY WALNUT VENEERED AND FEATHER BANDED KNEEHOLE DESK, fitted with an arrangement of seven drawers around a recessed cupboard, on bracket feet, 75cm wide

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BACHELOR'S CHEST, with hinged fold over top above four long graduated drawers, with brass ring handles, on bracket feet, 84cm wide

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY BUREAU, the fall front enclosing fitted interior, above four long graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 102cm wide

A LATE 19TH CENTURY DOULTON LAMBETH CASED MANTEL CLOCK the convex white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, Arabic five minutes and centred with a rosette stoneware disc, the French twin train drum movement with bell strike, associated pendulum, the architectural form case with arched shell top, pyramid finials and all over incised and moulded foliate decoration over a relief balustrade base on splayed bracket feet, 31cm high

CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE LOBED PORCELAIN DISH, 18th CENTURY With bracket-lobed rim decorated with five chrysanthemum heads and scrolling stems. 25.5cm diam. Provenance: Private English collection of Sir Mark Heath KCVO CMG (1927-2005), and thence by descent.

A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clockThe movement by Samuel Marti et Cie, Paris, late 19th centuryThe circular eight-day gong striking movement with visible Brocot escapement set within the centre of the dial regulated by twin mercury capsule pendulum with Brocot adjustment to suspension, the backplate stamped with Samuel Marti et Cie, MEDAILLE DE BRONZE roundel, oval cartouche A.1 and numbers 208, 6 9, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre, gilt collets to the winding holes and blued steel hands, the case with cavetto moulded cornice above bevel-glazed front door, side panels and rear door set between caddy moulded corner uprights, on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet, 33cm (13ins) high.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial appears free from visible damage. The front and rear glasses each have some chipping to the lower right corner which is reasonably noticeable otherwise glasses appear free from noticeable damage, (none of the chips tom the front and rear glasses could be described as 'disfiguring'). The case is in fine clean condition with next to no wear or discolouration to the finish.Clock has original pendulum (undamaged) and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French gilt brass four-glass mantel clockThe movement by Japy Freres, Paris, circa 1900The circular eight-day gong striking movement with Brocot escapement regulated by twin mercury capsule pendulum with Brocot adjustment to suspension, the backplate stamped with JAPY FRERES & CIE, MED. D'HONNEUR roundel over numbers 3 11, the circular white enamel Roman enamel dial with steel moon hands and moulded bezel, the case with cavetto moulded cornice above bevel-glazed front door, side panels and rear door set between caddy moulded corner uprights, on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet, 327cm (10.25ins approx.) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has a very slight blemish to the centre just above the centre (hands) hole otherwise appears free from visible damage. All glasses have some chipping to two corners which are reasonably noticeable as well as a few other small chips which are only visible on very close examination, none of the chips however could be described as 'disfiguring'. The case has some spots of discolouration and generally has an overall slightly 'mellow' appearance to the finish.Clock has original pendulum (undamaged) and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Regency brass inlaid rosewood bracket clock with trip-hour repeat and fired enamel dialJohn Peterkin, London, circa 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and backplate engraved with a leafy trail border signed John Peterkin, LONDON to centre and applied with pendulum holdfast behind a vertically planted bell, the 5.25 inch circular fired white enamel Roman numeral dial further signed John Peterkin, LONDON to centre and with gilt brass moon hands set within fine engine-turned gilt mask incorporating guilloche band bordering the circumference of the enamel, the 'chamfer top' case with stylised gilt acorn finial applied to a block over shallow gabled superstructure incorporating brass strung raised batons to the ridges and line bordered front panel over shallow cavetto cornice with fluted frieze, the front with full-width square glazed door inset with an angled gilt brass fillet to interior and inlaid with line borders interrupted by rosettes flanked by brass inset canted angles, over apron frieze inlaid with symmetrical scrollwork within a line border, the sides with gilt foliate ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale grille sound frets and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on brass ogee moulded skirt base incorporating further inlaid scrollwork to front over ball feet 40cm (15.75ins) high. John Peterkin is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1811-40. From his surviving work it would appear that John Peterkin was primarily a watchmaker with many of his watches signed along with the address '25 Cleveland Street, London'. The current lot is notable in having a fired enamel dial within a fine engine-turned gilt mask. The case is also of particularly pleasing proportions and nicely detailed, and can be closely compared to an example housing a movement and dial by John Denne illustrated in Barder, Richard The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 on page 204 (Plate VI/45).Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all original with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The mechanism will run and strike however it is a little dirty/discoloured hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has a very light small hairline crack beyond the minute track at 12 o'clock (can only be seen on close examination) and there is some slight chipping behind the hour hand centre (only slightly visible face-on) otherwise enamel appears undamaged. The gilt mask is in good condition with one small circular blemish beneath the VI numeral (mostly covered when door is closed).The case is generally in good original condition with no losses or lifting to the brass inlay. The right hand side has a small length (approx. 1.25 ins long) of cock-bead type moulding missing from the waist; all the other lengths of this moulding (around the waist of the case) are older replacements except for one short length (applied to rear right) which includes a length of brass stringing. The rear door has a small veneer chip to the upper left hand corner (where it overlaps the frame). The rear left hand cornice moulding has a small historic scarf repair. The rear of the case is generally faded otherwise faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, (original) winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A Fine Victorian rosewood five-glass library mantel clockJames Hux, London, circa 1860The five pillar twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and striking the hours on a coiled gong mounted along with the pendulum holdfast bracket on the backplate signed James Hux, 20 Down Street, Piccadilly to centre, the 4.25 by 4.75 inch fine foliate scroll engraved gilt brass dial further signed JAMES HUX, 20 DOWN St. PICCADILLY in a banner to the upper margin of the centre adjacent to the Roman numeral chapter ring and with blued steel moon hands, the case with large hinged foliate cast carrying handle and generous bevelled top glass to the tablet upstand over stylised leaf decorated cavetto cornice, the front with silvered canted insert to the interior of the glazed dial aperture, the sides with bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular brass grille inset door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with brass squat bun feet, 28cm (11ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The property of a private collector; purchased at Bonhams, London sale of Fine Clocks 11th December 2007 (lot 91) for £8,400. James Hux is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1851-63. It would appear that Hux was mainly a watchmaker with an example incorporating duplex escapement signed Jas. Hux, 20 Down Street, Piccadilly, Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty to the backplate being described in a letter to the editor of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY, Vol X, No 2 (Spring 1977) on page 229. His brother Rodwell Hux (1823-1869) was also noted by Thomas Mercer as a chronometer-maker.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The strike also sounds once on the half hour. The dial has some very light rubbing to the hour numerals otherwise is in fine condition. The case is in fine original condition with minimal shrinkage and wear; the glass panels appear free from any visible damage.Clock has (original) winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y An early Victorian rosewood four-glass mantel clockWilkinson, Leicester, second quarter of the 19th centuryThe five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and shouldered plates, the 6.5 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed WILKINSON, LEICESTER to centre, with blued steel hands, STRIKE/SILENT selection switch at twelve o'clock and fine leafy scroll engraved spandrel decoration, the case with bevelled top glass over fluted frieze and front door with heavy bevelled glass and canted silvered insert to interior, the sides with further bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular glazed door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with slender squab feet, 35.5cm (14ins) high. A John Wilkinson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working circa 1815-26.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pendulum holdfast bracket and screw are no longer with the clock. The dial is in good condition with nice mellow silvering and faults limited to some historic light surface bruising between the I and II numerals and other slight scratching; the hands are probably replacements. The case has been cosmetically restored (re-polished) with visible faults limited to some wear to the edge of the veneers where they butt up to the front glass to both the left hand and upper margins of the front door. Otherwise faults are limited to a few minor bumps, scuffs and slight veneer shrinkage commensurate with age. The front door is currently locked and do not have a case key for this clock, there is a winder present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian lacquered brass 'Litchfield Cathedral' hour striking skeleton clock Attributed to John Smith and Sons, London, for Hirst, Leeds, mid 19th centuryThe twin chain fusee gong striking movement with anchor escapement and five spoke wheel crossings set between characteristic pierced plates united by six turned pillars and modelled as two towers capped with tall faceted spire finals flanking central arched aperture with further taller spire set to the rear, the front with pierced silvered Roman cartouche numeral chapter ring engraved HIRST, LEEDS to the lower margin, with shaped outer minute track and steel moon hands, 32cm (12.5ins) high; mounted on stepped gilt wood plinth over an ogee moulded ebonised D-ended platform base rebated to locate the glass dome cover and raised on bun feet, 48cm (19ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Brothers George K. and John T. Hirst are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Leeds 1851-71. The current lot can be firmly attributed to John Smith and Sons of St. John's Square, Clerkenwell, and can be compared to the design published in their 1865 catalogue; a plate from which is reproduced in Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS on page 54. A very similar example (but with platform lever escapement) is also illustrated by Royer-Collard on page 57 - which he describes as an early model dating to around 1840. The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 but was established at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier in St. John's Square in 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, chiming on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today.Condition Report: Clock is generally in sound original condition with no visible alterations to the mechanism or any notable replacements. The going train is working, the strike train will also run but the steel pivot post which holds the star wheel and snail is loose hence the mechanism is unable to count the strike correctly. It would appear that the tread that holds the post to the frontplate has stripped hence the frontplate will most likely need a bush inserted and the hole re-threading. This should be a straightforward repair for a skilled clockmaker hence shouldn't add much to the cost of a gentle clean service of the movement.The dial is a little tarnished/discoloured otherwise appears undamged. The stepped wooden plinth has been recently gold-painted hence may not be original to the clock; the dome and stand are also probably not original.Clock has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Victorian mahogany longcase regulatorThwaites and Reed, London, No. 16399 late 19th century The substantial five double-screwed baluster pillar movement with thick plates measuring 10 by 6.75 inches enclosing four-wheel train with high pinion counts and six spoke crossings to the finely cut wheels, with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by steel-rod mercury jar pendulum suspended from a brass bracket secured to the case backboard and with graduated rating nut at the base with silvered beat scale beneath, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed THWAITES & REED, LONDON 16399 to centre within outer Arabic minute track and canted silvered bezel, the movement and dial supported on a substantial seatboard within the arched mahogany case with curved inspection hatch to the apex of the top and double locks to the full width bevel-glazed door enclosing fine foliate scroll carved and pierced apron beneath the dial and to the lower margin, on plinth base inset with a flame figured rectangular panel over moulded skirt and squab feet, 185cm (73ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 72) for £7,200. The partnership between John Thwaites and George Jeremiah Reed is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being formed in 1808. John Thwaites was the son of Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. John Thwaites was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of his father in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. The firm became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail, or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has a few very small spots of discolouration otherwise is in fine condition with good clean silvering. The case is generally in very good original condition. Both the carved aprons to the interior (beneath the dial and at the foot of the door have had the finish cleaned back in preparation for re-polishing (probably just to 'freshen' them up), the work has not been completed hence they require a little more further cleaning back and repolishing. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to some very light shrinkage (minimal for a case of this age and type) and a few minor bumps and scuffs.Timepiece is complete with mercury jar pendulum (in good original condition), weight, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A fine rare George IV brass mounted mahogany table regulatorBarwise, London, circa 1825The four swollen columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with inverted pear-shaped plates, Harrison's maintaining power and delicate pin-wheel escapement incorporating adjustable pallets regulated by heavy disc bob half-seconds pendulum with fine beat adjustment to crutch and suspension bar bridging the movement plates, the frontplate stamped with serial number 738 to the lower margin and the rear signed Barwise, London over the pendulum holdfast screw bracket, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and inscribed Barwise, London to centre within outer minute track incorporating Arabic five minutes, with blued steel hands and milled surround set behind a hinged convex-glazed cast brass bezel, the arch-top case with five generous canted brass-fillet edged glazed panels evenly positioned within the curvature of the top and sides of the upper section and fine ebony strung borders around the dial to the front, the tall plinth base section with crisply cut ebonised upper mouldings over brass-fillet edged glazed panel incorporating concealed spring catch and pin hinges to allow access to the pendulum behind and with cockbeaded surround, the sides with fine flame figured veneers and the rear with arched door set within the frame of the case incorporating glazed aperture positioned behind the movement, on moulded skirt with brass bell-shaped feet, 41cm (16.25ins) high.The life of John Barwise and his family are outlined by A.D. Stewart in his article Barwise & Sons: Watchmakers to the King. A brief history of family and firm published in the March 2014 issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (Vol IIIV No. 1 pages 621-34). Stewart notes that John Barwise was born into a clockmaking family in Cockermouth, Cumberland in around 1756. By 1780 he had moved to London where he opened a watch retailing business. Ten years later he married Elizabeth Weston with his address being recorded as 29 St. Martin's Lane where he remained until his death in 1820. Of their eleven children two (possibly three) died in infancy and two, John II (born 1795) and Weston (born 1793), subsequently joined their father in the family business. In 1800, such was his success, John Barwise I purchased a second house in Dulwich.In 1805 John Barwise I was one of the fifteen watchmakers appointed by The Board of Longitude to adjudicate in the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw regarding 'the respective merits of their chronometers'. On the 14th February 1811 Barwise was the victim of five highwayman who relieved him of a 'gold watch, greatcoat, and a guinea-and-a-half in cash' whilst en-route from Camberwell to Dulwich. This unfortunate occurrence may well have tempered Barwise's enthusiasm for his house in Dulwich as records indicate it was rented out to tenants by 1813. In around 1816 his sons, John II (who had just turned 21) and Weston, joined him in partnership with the business then becoming 'Barwise & Sons'. Shortly afterwards (probably in 1820) the firm obtained the Royal Warrant as watchmakers to King George IV.John Barwise senior died in 1820; by this time he was a wealthy man leaving two properties and substantial investments to his widow and children. The business was continued by Weston and John II in partnership, however this only lasted six years as Weston died in 1826 leaving the business in the hands of John II alone. It was at this time that John II married and moved from the family home at St. Martin's Lane to nearby 42 Craven Street; and then in 1840 to a spacious residence called East Lodge, near Acton which at that time was in open countryside. At around the same time John Barwise II entered into an alliance with the highly inventive Scottish Clockmaker Alexander Bain who was in the process of developing the first electric timepiece. Barwise and Bain subsequently filed a patent (No. 8743) for an 'Electro-Magnetic Clock' which was granted in January 1841; an example of which was then subsequently exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution shortly afterwards.In 1842 John Barwise II was approached by Pierre Frederic Ingold (1787-1878) to assist in the creation of a watch factory which, by employing newly invented machinery, would be able to mass produce high quality watches at a much smaller cost than the prevalent hand-built movements available at the time. Barwise, along with Thomas Earnshaw junior, subsequently became managing directors of the newly established 'British Watch and Clockmaking Company'. The factory was established at 75 Dean Street but only lasted two years before closing due to financial difficulties mostly brought-about by poor reputation fuelled by pressure from rival watch component makers to whose livelihoods the factory posed a great risk. It would appear that John Barwise II had invested most of his personal wealth in the venture as he was declared bankrupt in 1846. With this he lost his house, East Lodge near Acton, but still managed to keep the business afloat - perhaps mainly due to the generosity of his father-in-law, Charles Baumer, who provided the family with a house at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell rent free presumably until Barwise was back on his feet.In 1853 another former business Barwise partner the Calcutta retail Jeweller Robert John Lattey returned to London and became founder and auditor of the 'London & Eastern Banking Corporation'. With the resources of the Bank behind him Lattey (trading as Lattey and Company) took-on Barwise's debt and became owner of the business. It was at this point that John Barwise II stepped back from the firm with the overall management passing to the to the Swiss watchmaker, Jules Rochat who had joined the business in 1847. Unfortunately the situation did not improve under Rochat's tenureship as it subsequently transpired that the funds used to purchase the business were illicitly acquired, and in 1857 the London & Eastern Banking Corporation collapsed.After the 1857 liqudation of Lattey and Company the firm was acquired by the jeweller and Goldsmith Douglas Guillaume Cave and continued, again under Jules Rochat's management, until 1869 when bankruptcy again forced the company to change hands. The firm was subsequently continued under the Barwise name in the hands of several different owners up until 1988 with their last known address being 153 Fenchurch Street. Of John Barwise II, he is recorded in the 1861 census as being a 'chronometer maker out of business' and presumably still resided at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell until his death in 1869.To read more, please refer to the full lot description in the page turning catalogue via the link here. Condition Report: Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com). Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian mahogany striking table regulator previously fitted with a spring detent escapementDalgety, Deptford, circa 1850The five Pillar twin fusee gong striking movement with Harrison's maintaining power and tapered plates now with half deadbeat escapement regulated by half seconds cylindrical bob pendulum, the 9 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and inscribed Dalgety, Deptford to centre within outer Arabic minute track, with blued steel hands within canted brass bezel, the arched case with full-height glazed front door enclosing fine scroll carved and pierced apron beneath dial over silvered beat scale inscribed CHRONOMETER, the rear with circular glazed lift-out panel, on cavetto moulded skirt base with outswept block feet, 48cm (19ins) high; with original carved mahogany wall bracket with moulded platform over elaborate strapwork scroll pierced bracket support applied to a cavetto moulded back panel, the clock and wall bracket 95cm (37.5ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 60) for £2,880.  Alexander Dalgety is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Deptford circa 1847. Evidence in the backplate and the pendulum (in the form of a jewelled pallet applied to the rod) of the current lot would suggest that the movement was originally made with a rare form of detached detent pendulum escapement perhaps similar to that seen on a skeleton clock illustrated in Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS on page 29 (figure 2-16). Condition Report: As catalogued the movement was originally fitted with a spring-detent 'chronometer' type escapement planted on the rear of the backplate for regulation by the pendulum which still retains one of the detents that would have been required as part of the pendulum rod. The movement now has a deadbeat escapement with the escapewheel positioned between the plates with a cock for the front pivot. Consequently the backcock is a later addition as is the hole for the pallet arbor to pass through the backplate and there are numerous vacant holes left-over from the previous arrangement. In contrast the frontplate appears free of any spare holes or evidence of alteration except for a hole relating to the re-positioning of the fly arbor and one now serving as the pallet arbor front pivot. In its present state the movement is fully operational and keeps reasonably good time; the pendulum would have most likely incorporated a glass mercury jar which has now been replaced with a steel cylinder; the shaft has also been drilled for a holdfast screw which is no longer present.The dial has some slight scratching around the winding holes as well as few spots of discolouration otherwise is in good original condition with nice mellow colour to the silvering. The case is generally in good original condition with only minor veneer shrinkage cracking. The glazed circular rear cover is held in the case by turn catches - the cover has slight warping to the frame and overall wear/losses to the veneer overlap (to the circumference). Internally the fret beneath the dial has at some point snapped and has been re-glued (leaving residue), a simple clean/polish is al that is required to the apron to bring it back to fine visual condition. Otherwise case generally is in fine original condition with only a few minor bumps, scuffs and other very slight blemishes commensurate with age and use. The bracket has a filled slot to the centre of the table otherwise appears to be in sound original condition.Clock has pendulum, winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An inlaid mahogany mantel timepieceThe movement and dial by Barraud and Lunds, London, mid 19th centuryThe circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with pendulum holdfast and signed Barraud & Lund, 49 Cornhill, London to centre, the 4.5inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with thistle engraved centre repeat signed BARRAUD & LUND over LONDON to margins and with regulation square at twelve o'clock, with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands set within engine-turned surround behind hinged bevel-glazed bezel, now in a rectangular mahogany veneered case with thick rectangular bevel-glazed top panel set within line strung borders over dial to front and conforming side panels, the rear with lift out panel, on tall line-bordered skirt base incorporating ogee top moulding and gilt brass ball feet, 32.5cm (12.75ins) high. Paul Phillip Barraud (born 1752) worked with his father at first until his death in 1795 after which Barraud turned his attention more towards chronometers. Using the valuable experience gained whilst working on Mudge's timekeepers with W. Howells and G. Jamieson to good effect, he became very successful. After his death in 1820 the business was continued by his sons taking John Richard Lund, a former apprentice of John Pennington (who developed the auxiliary compensation balance weight to correct for middle temperature changes), into partnership in 1838. The firm of Barraud and Lunds became particularly well known for their marine chronometers, fine quality watches, carriage and mantel/bracket clocks and were based at 49 Cornhill, London until 1863.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial is in fine condition with no visible faults. The movement securing brackets appear to be replacements (different colour brass) and the design of the case suggests that it is Continental rather than English hence is almost certainly not original to the movement and dial however the movement sits well in the case and overall it is an attractive combination.The case is generally in fine condition with faults limited to veneer patch repairs to the upper left hand margin of the front, the leading edge of the base to the left hand side and the frame surrounding the rear lift-out panel. The front right hand corner of the base top moulding has also been repaired. Timepiece has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian cast iron and brass turret timepiece formerly installed at 'The Clock House' 8 Chelsea Embankment, LondonGillett, Bland and Company, Croydon, 1880The pierced iron ogee-outline triangular frame with plates united by pair of double-screwed pillars and a top beam enclosing brass four-wheel train with five-spoke wheel crossings, high pinion count, maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by substantial wood-rod seconds pendulum with heavy cast iron cylindrical bob swinging outside the frame to the rear, the front with silvered Arabic five-minute setting dial inscribed GILLET, BLAND & Co., CROYDON numbered 7915 to verso and maintaining power lever, the rear with bevel-gear assembly and yoke for the dial take-off work, the whole mounted on original cast iron stand formed with two tall concave tapered pierced end panels joined by batons and incorporating integral movement support brackets at the rear, complete with full compliment of accessories including winding handle, line and weights (including one for the maintaining power), key for the setting hand, pulleys, motion work, lead-off rod, and an 18 inch skeletonised dial backed by translucent acrylic with hands, the movement 49cm (19.25ins) high; the movement and stand 144cm (56.75ins) high overall. The firm of Gillet, Bland and Company of Croydon can trace its roots back to the clockmaker William Gillett who moved from Hadlow, Kent, to Clerkenwell in 1837. In 1844 he relocated again, this time to Union Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon. Charles Bland became a partner in 1854, and the company subsequently traded as Gillett & Bland. In 1877, Arthur A. Johnston (c.1851-1916) bought a partnership, and shortly afterwards extended the company's output by establishing a bell foundry. The business became known as Gillett, Bland & Co until Bland's death in c.1884, when the name was changed to Gillett & Co. The name Gillett & Johnston seems to have been used from around 1887. Arthur Johnston's son, Cyril Frederick Johnston (1884-1950), joined the company in 1902, became a partner in 1907, and took over the firm following his father's death in 1916. He developed an interest in the theory of bell tuning, and greatly expanded the bellfounding side of the business. During the First World War, the factory suspended its regular business and became involved in the manufacture of munitions, employing over 1,250 men and women. The firm became a limited liability company in 1925, initially trading as the Croydon Bell Foundry Ltd (although the name Gillett and Johnston still appeared on bells). It reverted to the name Gillett & Johnston Ltd in 1930. After going into receivership in 1857 the company was subsequently re-established and still trades today as clockmakers specialising in the maintenance and restoration of turret clocks. The Gillet Bland and Company day ledger records the installation of the current lot at the Clock House, 8 Chelsea Embankment on the 10th March 1880. These records indicate timepiece was supplied with two 3ft. 6in. diameter copper dials with Arabic numerals at a cost of £55. The house was designed by the celebrated Victorian architect Norman Shaw and the clock was positioned inside the house driving a pair of dials set on a large projecting iron bracket attached to the façade. The current mechanism was removed and substituted for an electric movement whilst the building was being converted into flats during the 1980's. 

A Victorian cast iron and brass hour-striking turret clock movementW.J. Thompson, Ashford, circa 1870The decorative pierced break-arch frame incorporating fan-light design to upper section and decorative turned brass bushes to the pivot holes united by four double-screwed columnar pillars and a brass top beam enclosing four-wheel trains with six-spoke wheel crossings, internal rack striking mechanism now sounding on a small bell set above the train, maintaining power, and deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallets and fine beat crutch adjustment for regulation by long pendulum, the front with winding squares, twin vane fly and brass Arabic five-minute setting dial inscribed W.J THOMPSON, ASHFORD, the rear with wide-jaw pendulum suspension bracket, bevel-gear assembly, yoke and short dial take-off work now driving a six inch white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed G. KENT LTD, LONDON & LUTON to centre set on a post, along with motionwork, to the apex of the frame, with two sets of weights and lines and mounted on a later green painted wood display stand, the frame 51cm (20ins) high; total height (including stand, frame and dial), 204cm (85.75ins approx.) overall. William James Thompson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers & Watchmakers of the World, Volume 2, as working in Ashford, Kent in 1874. George Kent Limited were manufacturers of specialist metering equipment who were first established at 199-201, High Holborn, London by George Kent. Initially traded as manufacturers and retailers of domestic equipment but expanded to produce early refrigerators and machinery such as knife sharpeners. In 1907 the business became a limited Company and set-up a factory in Luton the following year adding the manufacturing of specialist metering equipment to their diverse range of operations. During WWI the factory was re-purposed for the war effort and in 1921 the business merged with J. Blakeborough and Sons to form 'George Kent Ltd and J. Blakeborough and Sons Ltd'. The firm subsequently went on to acquire other related businesses (including Cambridge Instrument Co. in 1968) to become the largest British manufacturer of industrial Instruments. George Kent Limited were finally acquired by the Swiss conglomerate, Brown Boveri & Co., in 1974 with their various divisions subsequently re-organised and combined to create a series of leading specialist manufacturers in industrial, scientific and medical instrumentation. 

A Victorian cast iron, brass and steel turret clock movementJ.S. Tanner, Cirencester, 1873Of flatbed construction with four-wheel trains with six-spoke wheel crossings laid-out side-by-side with the great wheels and barrels set at opposing ends, the going train with pinwheel deadbeat escapement for regulation by long pendulum and five minute Arabic setting disc applied to the second wheel arbor opposing bevel gear assembly and yoke for the dial take-off work positioned at the rear, the strike train with external locking wheel and substantial six-leaf cam for the hour bell hammer lever to the front and fly arbor positioned on small brass A-frame pivot assemblies above the third wheel and incorporating ratchet controlled vane attachment to the rear, the front of the frame applied with brass plate engraved J.S. TANNER, 18 Clockmaker 73, CIRENCESTER to front over integral bracket feet, now with four tapered angle iron tall supports, a selection of weights, pulley's a take-off rod, motion work assembly and pair of hands, the mechanism 77.5cm (31 ins wide); the clock when fitted with the later supports approx. 122cm (48ins) high overall. Joseph Seymour Tanner is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Cirencester 1870-7 whilst the British Museum website lists him as working from Market Place, Cirencester, 1863-85. 

Y A French Louis XIV gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clockEtienne Le Noir, Paris, early 18th centuryThe rectangular five baluster pillar movement pinned at the rear, with large spring barrels and verge escapement regulated by half seconds disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate with large diameter external countwheel for sounding the hour and once at the half hour on a bell mounted within the superstructure of the case over engraved signature Estienne Le Noir A Paris to the lower margin, the 8.5 inch circular twelve-piece cartouche numeral dial with centre incorporating scroll cast decoration and an portrait bust of Louis XVI over a crown within chapter ring with enamel Roman hour numerals and rococo scroll cast borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted blued steel hands, the engraved cut brass and brown stained shell marquetry veneered case with cast winged putto surmount and gilt flambeau urn finials applied to the ogee shaped upstand veneered with figural scrollwork and with acanthus corner mounts over contra-parti frieze emerging from the sides of the gilt architectural moulded break-arch cornice, the front with heavy cast break-arch glazed hinged bezel enclosing scroll cast apron mount centred with a spread-eagle over enamel nameplate Estienne, Le Noir, AParis within floral trail and panel inlaid surround, the canted front angles applied with fine scroll-cast mounts incorporating musical trophies and the angled sides with brass bordered rectangular windows and further conforming mounts to rear over swollen marquetry decorated lower sections, the base with generous gilt brass scrolls flanking shaped apron centred with a female mask, on leaf cast bun feet, 81cm (32ins) high. Two generations of clockmaker with the name Etienne LeNoir were working at the time the current lot was made. Etienne LeNoir I was born in 1675 and died in 1739, whilst his son was born in 1699 and became a Master in 1717. Etienne LeNoir II was subsequently joined in partnership by his son Pierre-Etienne (born in 1724) after he became a Master in 1743 which lasted until around 1778 when Etienne II died.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having been recently serviced. The escapement appears to be a very well executed restoration as evidence in the form of a filled-in slot to the centre of the top of the backplate would suggest that it had been previously converted to anchor/recoil at some point in the past. The dial has hairline cracks to the XI and III cartouche numerals as well as the signature plaque (all visible only on closer examination), otherwise faults to the numerals are limited to a few very light blemishes. The case is generally in good condition for a Boulle case of this type with some slight lifting and some historic localised replacements to the brass in places. The mounts are all present and in good condition. Clock has pendulum, case key and a winding key.Dimensions at the base 43cm (17ins) wide; 15cm (6ins) deep at the feet (18cm, 7ins deep including from mount). Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A fine French Louis XV gilt brass mounted small Boulle bracket timepiece with silent pull quarter-repeatAntoine Thiout, Paris, mid 18th centuryThe eight-day movement with tapered plates incorporating concave lower angles united by four angular baluster pillars pinned through the backplate signed Thiout AParis to lower margin, the silent pull repeat mechanism sounding on a bell mounted within the superstructure of the case, the 5.5 inch circular thirteen-piece cartouche numeral dial with convex white enamel centre within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with sculpted blued steel hands the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry decorated case with seated putto surmount to the concave-sided superstructure veneered with leafy scroll decoration and applied with foliate mounts to angles over generous leaf cast arched cornice, the front with brass-framed arched glazed door enclosing marquetry decorated floor and back panel to interior and incorporating cast panel featuring an eagle grappling a serpent to apron, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line border, the sides with recessed arched windows within leaf cast surrounds over hipped swollen base sections, on feet cast as dragons with foliate apron between, 49.5cm (19.5ins) high.  Antoine Thiout is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'very famous maker' born in 1692, appointed Jure in 1743 and dying in 1767. He is perhaps best known for his 1741 publication Traite d'horlogerie which is generally considered as one of the classic horological works of 18th century. Amongst his patrons were the duc d'Orleans and the Dowager Queen of Spain; examples of his work reside in many important European collections including a bracket clock in the Garde Meuble, Paris.Condition Report: Movement has been converted from verge escapement to anchor and the going train will run. The wheelwork of the repeat train is complete however the rack-pull lever is lacking (snail and starwheel are present). The spring box is intact and the train will run through. One of the two vertical hammer arbors are lacking as are both the hammer arms. The dial has hairline crack across the enamel disc centre and the I, IIII and VI cartouche numerals have small edge chips; the rear is lacking a securing latch otherwise dial is in good original condition albeit a little tarnished/discoloured and with finely worked hands.The case is in fine condition with faults limited to some light blooming to the shell veneers in places and some patchy tarnishing to some of the brass marquetry.Clock has a case key but no pendulum or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A William III provincial longcase clock movement with 11 inch dialE. Bernard, Southampton, circa 1695The five finned pillar two train inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed E. Bernard, Southampton to lower margin, with scroll-pierced pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub and foliate cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate between, now in an oak case with complex moulded cornice and geometric parquetry band to frieze over three-quarter columns applied to the hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, over conforming complex moulded throat and parquetry-banded rectangular caddy moulded door to trunk, on parquetry decorated recessed panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 190.5cm (75ins) high. An Elias Bernard is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Southampton in around 1700. The movement of the current lot is well made with relatively tall plates and nicely detailed ring turning to the knops of the pillars. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the maker was most likely London-trained.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is dirty and there is evidence of moderate pinion wear (as well as punch-stamp closing to some of the pivots) hence a gentle clean and service is required. There is a vacant spare hole to the upper edge of the backplate which is most likely from a movement securing bracket (for steadying the clock when it was in its original case). The dial is generally in sound condition although at some point it has been polished hence the matting is a little soft and there are also some slight blemishes (scuffs and slight ripples to the casting). The silvering is a little rubbed and the hands appear to be well made replacements. The screws securing the spandrels are modern replacements.As catalogued the case is not the original one for the movement and dial but may have been purpose made for it at a later date (during the 18th century). The top board to the hood has been replaced, the trunk door has a slight warp and the box base would appear to have been reduced (with the parquetry largely re-laid to match that of the door) otherwise case is in sound original condition albeit with bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and historic repairs commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany table clockRobert Ward, London, circa 1770The five pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and backplate engraved with a central pagoda over basket surrounded by stylised rococo scrolls, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and recessed shaped silvered nameplate signed Rob't Ward, London to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a vestigial subsidiary Roman numeral chapter ring dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with pineapple finials to superstructure over double-cavetto top mouldings and front door with brass-fillet bordered break-arch glazed dial aperture and foliate scroll cast upper quadrant frets, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over circular and concave-topped rectangular brass grille sound frets, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with generous leafy scroll cast bracket feet, (the movement formerly fitted with an alarm mechanism now removed), 47cm (18.5ins) excluding top finial and block; 56cm (22ins) high overall. Robert Ward is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1768, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1779 and working from Abchurch Lane, London until 1808. He is noted as specialising in supplying musical clocks for the Middle Eastern market.Condition Report: Movement is in dirty/oily condition however is working (will run and strike); a clean/service is required. The clock has verge escapement with short bob pendulum which appears original (there is no visible evidence of ever being converted to anchor escapement). As catalogued the alarm mechanism has been removed however the setting/release hand and arbor are present. The movement securing brackets are replacements but it would appear that their position matches that of the originals hence are of the opinion that the movement and dial are original to the case. The alarm exit hole in the case is present however has been blanked-off externally by a veneer patch repair.The dial is in good original condition; the finishes are dirty/discoloured, the hands a appear origina and are finely made.The case is generally in sound unrestored condition and of good colour however the joints to the right hand side of the front door are a little loose causing the section of veneer bordering the right hand side of the arch to be lost. There is a veneer patch repair to the upper right and another small to the bottom left. Tye mask around the dial (behind the front door) is generally in good condition. The brass side frets are replacements (probably dating to the 19th century), the lower right hand side moulding has lifted a little and now binds against the lower edge of the front door when it is opened, otherwise sides are in good condition. The rear has a small veneer chip beneath the lower left hand corner of the door otherwise is in very good condition. The superstructure is missing a length of moulding at the base of the caddy; the top finial pedestal has evidence of once being fitted with fretwork decoration to each side which is now no longer present. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to shrinkage (mostly to caddy and base joints), a few bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes.Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clockJohn Tombs, London, circa 1770The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and twin bird and urns cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss signed John Tombs, LONDON over S/N strike/silent selection switch flanked by conforming mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case incorporating later applied parcel-gilt gesso elements with shaped scroll pierced fret to the husk and urn decorated superstructure and break-arch cavetto cornice over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with acanthus decorated throat and flame figured break-arch over plinth base with fluted top moulding and fronted with conforming raised panel over moulded double skirt incorporating scroll decorated squat bracket feet, 245cm (96.5ins) high. John Tombs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1761.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no evidence of alterration. Dial is in fine clean condition with original hands and fine quality matting. The seatboard appears original and the cheek uprights are free of packing so movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case is in good overall condition with faults primary limited to relatively small bumps, scuffs bruising and minor shrinkage. The gesso decoration is present with faults limited to some elements detached from a finial with possibly one or two very small pieces missing. The structure is sound with no problematic worm damage etc.; the hood door glass is cracked.Clock has brass cased weights, pendulum and case key but no winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III brass mounted musical quarter-chiming automaton table clock made for the Spanish marketRobert Higgs and James Evans, London, circa 1775The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum and playing/chiming a choice of four tunes via 3 inch diameter pinned cylinder on a graduated nest of twelve bells with twelve hammers comprising notations for the quarters and full tune at the hour before counting the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with geometric border and symmetric foliate scrolls around a central reserve inscribed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, Bolsa Real, Londres over further reserve decorated with a musical trophy, with external fly for the music train and holdfast for the pendulum, the 8.5 inch arched brass dial applied with circular white painted disc signed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, BOLSA REAL, LONDRES to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced and engraved gilt brass hands and leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles with the upper pair interrupted by white painted subsidiary calendar and MINUETTA, ARIA, DANCA and SONATA selection dials flanking MUSICA/SILENCIO switch, the arch with painted automata incorporating two sets of pleasure craft, rowing boats and a swan parading during the operation of the music train at the hour and quarters before a recessed scene finely painted with a harbour mouth guarded by a castle and a fortress, the case with flambeau urn finial set on a pedestal flanked by foliate scroll pierced fretwork mounts over raised brass-fillet moulded inverted bell-top superstructure adorned with lambrequin above festoon husk mounts, with repeating lozenge cast sound fret to the upstand beneath flanked by conforming urn finials set on cavetto double top mouldings, the front with brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the door incorporating foliate scroll cast brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with hinged carrying handles over cherub mask centred sunburst and scroll cast brass arched sound frets, the rear matching the front, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base applied with further festoon mounts over repeating leafy apron mounts to front and sides and with foliate scroll cast feet, 68.5cm (27ins) high excluding top finial and plinth; 85cm (33.5ins) high overall; with a modern gilt brass mounted mahogany wall bracket, applied with Empire style mounts to the platform edge and the twin down-curved supports, 27cm (10.75ins) high, (2). Robert Higgs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1743 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1750. He worked from Sweetings Alley and took his brother Peter into partnership in 1770. James Evans is also recorded by Baillie as working from Sweetings Alley from 1773. In 1775 Evans entered into partnership with Robert and Peter Higgs; the firm subsequently moved to Exchange Alley and continued in business until around 1825. The partnership of Higgs and James Evans specialised in producing clocks for the export market - particularly to Spain hence a significant proportion of surviving examples (including the current lot) being annotated and signed in Spanish. The current lot retains rare traces of an original paper trade label applied to the rear of the movement seatboard inscribed ...DIEGO EVANS, ...XERO, ...SWEETINGS ALLEY..., de LONDRES. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition and is fully-operational with all four tunes of the music playing well. There is no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The hands are currently 30 minutes out of sync with the chiming/hour striking train however this is very heasily rectified. The dial is also generally in fine condition with the centre retaining its original painted decoration with relatively light wear to the winding holes, some slight concentric smudging (will probably clean-off) and a few arear of sensitive restoration (most notably under the right hand winding hole). The hands are undamaged however the minute hand is not gilded (hence is now dull in appearance) hence could be a well-executed replacement. The right hand subsidiary has touched-in chipping to the centre otherwise both are in good original condition. The dial plate has some stress marks around the lower dial feet (just visible behind the lower spandrels on close examination); the spandrel mount below the right hand subsidiary had a soldered repair. The painted scene has some retouching/restoration to the sky otherwise is also in fine original condition. The automaton is complete and in working order, the various elements are generally in fine condition and very nicely detailed. The case is generally in very good original condition. The concave section of the the 'bell-top' superstructure has a horizontal join half way up suggesting at one time this part of the structure was reduced in height and has subsequently restored to its original profile This is the only significant/noteworthy fault. Lesser faults include a loss to the front edge of the slim pad to the top finial plinth (just beneath the top finial), wear/light surface scratching around both the front and rear door keyholes, and a small veneer chip to the lower edge of the left hand side fret. Otherwise case has minor shrinkage, light bumps, scuffs commensurate with an easy life and is generally of fine colour. All mounts are present and appear undamaged.The modern wall bracket is in sound condition with only light bumps and scuffs in places.Generally a fine impressive clock which has survived in very good original condition only requiring fairly minor mostly cosmetic attention to bring it up to 'retail' condition.Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III eight-day musical longcase clock with moonphaseRichard Bullock, Ellesmere, circa 1775The substantial seven pillar triple-train bell striking movement with T-shaped plates, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and playing a choice of seven tunes every three hours on a graduated nest of ten bells with twenty hammers via a 11.25 inch pinned cylinder mounted transversely across the upper edge of the backplate, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary tune selection dial annotated EASTER HYMN/MARCH IN PTOLOMY/BANK OF FLOWERS/BEILLISLE MARCH/ROAST BEEF/NANCY DAWSON/HARVEST HOME to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved dial centre incorporating oval reserve signed Rich'd Bullock, Elles mere, No. 539 around the calendar aperture to lower margin, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and crested female mask and scroll cast spandrels to lower angles opposing subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and CHIME/NOT selection dials to the upper, beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating conforming mask-centred mounts to lunettes and unusual Classical capriccio landscape painted decoration opposing starry sky with a comet to the concentric age-of-the-moon annotated lunar disc, in a case possibly by Gillows of Lancaster with carved lobed finials over dentil cavetto moulded swan-neck pediment incorporating leafy pendant scroll and blind-fretwork infill over ogee bolection moulded break-arch glazed hinged dial aperture enclosing gilt leaf carved mask around the dial, flanked by free-standing Gothic cluster columns and the sides with rectangular sound frets and conforming columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with dentil cavetto throat and blind fretwork frieze over ogee lancet triple arch-topped flame-figured door flanked by cluster columns to angles, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over shaped chevron-line panel bordered fascia flanked by moulded canted angles over ogee bracket feet, 241cm (95ins) high excluding top finial; 254cm (100ins) high overall. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Research undertaken by Brian Loomes places the earliest record of the Bullock family of clockmakers in Ellesmere, Shropshire through the Baptism of Sarah Bullock daughter of Edmund Bullock, clockmaker on 8th July 1708. Loomes further notes a baptism of an Edmund Bullock at nearby Wrockwardine in 1686, which most likely records the year of his birth. Of Edmunds work several turret clocks are known (including an example made for Chirk in 1712), numerous longcase clocks many of which are numbered, a sundial dated 1726 and at least one table clock. Edmund Bullock's son, Richard, was born in 1718/19 along with his twin sister, Hannah. Richard followed his father in becoming a clockmaker, although his exact dates appear to be unrecorded it can be safely assumed that he was working, probably alongside his father, by around 1740. Richard also numbered his clocks and maybe continued the series first established by his Edmund although there are no records to confirm this. The current lot is a particularly impressive example and would have been a very expensive commission most likely placed by a very wealthy local land owner. The mechanism is rare in that it has survived unaltered, which is unusual for a musical clock of this complexity. The quality of the case certainly befits that of the movement and exhibits details which may support an attribution to Gillows of Lancaster; namely the ogee-moulded frame to the hood door, fine quality carving to the pediment and sparing/restrained use of parquetry stringing. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible alterations or missing items and replacement limited to some historic re-pinioning (undertaken at time of past servicing to counter wear in the relevant pinions). The hammers and bells generally sound cleanly on the bells and testing through manual operation of the mechanism suggests that the pin/hammer tail engagement is generally very good. The tune selection feature is present and functional however the return spring that holds the lateral position to the barrel is a bit weak for its purpose. Although the trains will run/operate the mechanism is generally in dirty/neglected condition so will need a gentle clean/service before putting to use.The dial is generally in good original condition albeit with some discolouration, tarnishing and wear to the finishes. All functions (calendar, strike/time selection, moonphase, tune selection and seconds) are operational. The moon disc has some slight flaking to the painted decoration otherwise is in very good original condition.The movement retains its original seatboard. The seatboard however does not stretch to the full width of the cheeks hence much of the support is reliant on blocks applied to the inside of the cheek uprights; such blocks are present but appear fairly recent. The upper surface of the cheeks however appear undisturbed. Due to the seatboard appearing a little narrow for the case we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few very small repairs and slight shrinkage. The finish is a little flat hence case would benefit from a good polish. The hood has carved gilded wood dial surround applied to the inside edge of the mask. This is an unusual (and visually striking) detail may not be original which adds weight to the probability that the movement and dial are not original to the case (as this detail serves to 'adjust' the dimensions of the mask to accommodate the current movement and dial). Notable other faults to the case include a length of slender dentil moulding missing from the throat to the left hand side, a vertical shrinkage crack to the left hand side of the trunk. The moulded skirt and ogee bracket feet are replacements probably dating to the early 20th century.Clock is complete with pendulum, three weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III gilt brass mounted musical table clockMerlin, London, circa 1765-75The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and playing a choice of two tunes on a graduated nest of eight bells with sixteen hammers every hour prior to sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate finely engraved with asymmetric foliate scrolls and with external fly for the music train, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial applied with circular convex white enamel disc signed MERLIN, LONDON to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with scroll-pierced steel hands, moulded brass bezel surround and fine chased leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with central conforming enamel calendar dial flanked by further SONNE/NON SONNE and MENUET/ALLEMANDE selection dials within conforming applied foliate pierced and chased infill, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and top plate to the gilt fillet-bordered superstructure flanked by pineapple finials over twin cavetto top mouldings and brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating fine engraved foliate scroll pierced brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with brass fillet-bordered circular over concave-topped scroll-pieced sound frets, the rear matching the front including fine engraved frets to the upper quadrants, on cavetto moulded skirt base faced in brass over ogee bracket feet, 52cm (20.5ins) high excluding handle. John Joseph Merlin was born in Huys, near Maastricht, Belgium in 1753. It is believed that he was of Huguenot extraction and his family were probably mechanically minded. Very little is known regarding Merlin's apprenticeships or training prior to his arrival in Paris in around 1754 (possibly under the encouragement of Academie des Sciences) where he made his mark in mechanical circles before travelling to London (within the entourage of the Comte de Fuentes, the Spanish Ambassador Extraordinary) In 1760. Such was Merlin's skill that by 1763 he was noted as being involved in the finishing of a large barrel organ for the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and subsequently became involved with James Cox during the lead-up to the creation of Cox's Museum in Spring Gardens in 1772/3. In 1773 Merlin is noted as working from 42 Queen Anne Street East and filed a patent for a Dutch Oven; with another submitted the following year for a compound-harpsichord. He worked principally as a 'mechanic', and maker of engines, mathematical instruments, clocks and watches and became successful in his trade. Notwithstanding this Merlin encountered difficulties selling his design of compound-harpsichord which he puts down to the lack of willingness from tutors in music to recommend it without a bribe(!). None the less when moved to 11 Princes Street, Hanover Square in 1783 he was no longer interested in pursuing patents but was content to trust instead in his 'own superior ingenuity and to his exertions in the line of mechanism' and established his own 'Merlin's Museum' to showcase his abilities.By 1788-89 Merlin's Museum had become one of the 'shows' of late eighteenth century London and through his unrelenting energy and fertile mind continued to expand until his health started to wane during the 1790's with him finally succumbing to his ailments in 1801. Despite the instruction in his Will for the museum to be sold-off on his death Merlin's Museum appeared to remain open in some form or other until around 1808 when it was dispersed with works such as the unfinished 'silver lady' automaton being acquired by Thomas Weeks for his own Museum. Of Merlin's horological work it is thought that he may have had an input in the design and execution of James Cox's famous 'Perpetual Clock' (now in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum item number O297335). In addition to this several watches signed by him are known as well as fine wall regulator with fired enamel dial, centre seconds and further enamel fine regulation adjustment dial to the pendulum bob; and a series of unusual skeleton clocks of multi-plane design incorporating rotating 'band' chapter rings - an example of which resides at Kenwood House, Middlesex. The current lot was probably supplied by Merlin to one of his Parisian clients/contacts soon after his arrival in London hence the French annotations to the dial coupled with the style of the enamelling to the central hour disc which also has a distinct French feel.Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The escapement appears original as does the pin-barrel and music work. The music will play as intended however some of the bells are touching and one or two of the hammers need adjustment so would benefit from general tweaking to obtain the best sound. The movement generally would generally benefit from a gentle clean/service if putting into long tern use.The dial is generally in fine condition with no visible faults of any significance; the winding holes have some very slight wear and on very close examination may have seen some very well executed restoration in the past. The spandrel mounts are finely finished and appear to retain original finish albeit now a little muted/mellow in colour. The minute hand may be a replacement.The case may have originally been ebonised (the interior is finished black). The veneers to the superstructure appear to be padouk (or a similar timber) the rest appear to be a mixture of fruitwood and other timbers all stained to match; consequently it is likely that many of these veneers are replacements applied at the time the finish of the clock was changed from being ebonised. The side frets are generally very good with only one or two small losses, the brass quadrant frets to the front and rear doors are finely executed and are appear undamaged. The mounts are somewhat dirty/discoloured but seem to retain original gilding. Visible faults to the rest of the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, slight shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany table clockStephen Hale, London, circa 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell-striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, trip hour repeat and backplate engraved with asymmetric rococo scrolls, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and arched silvered nameplate signed Stephen Hale, Highgate to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and pineapple finials to superstructure over double-cavetto top mouldings and front door incorporating raised mouldings to the break-arch glazed dial aperture and foliate scroll pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides with circular over concave-topped rectangular windows, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with cast brass ogee bracket feet, 46cm (18 ins) approx. high excluding handle; with a mahogany wall bracket, with cavetto-edged platform over single down-curved tapered square section support incorporating complex top mouldings at the junction with the platform, 15cm (6ins) high; the clock on wall bracket 61cm (24ins) approx. high excluding handle. Stephen Hale is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Highgate, London from before 1772 until 1808.  

A fine George III ormolu mounted ebonised quarter-chiming table clock with pull-trip repeat Ellicott, London, circa 1765 The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of six bells and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with scrolling foliage around a central rococo cartouche containing a pedestal surmounted with a Classical urn, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Ellicott, London to lower edge, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with brass flambeau finial set on a raised plinth flanked by scroll-pierced brass fret ornaments over rococo scroll cast mounts to each side of the superstructure bordered with brass fillet mouldings to lower edge and flanked by further flambeau finials, over double cavetto top mouldings and rectangular front door inset with brass half-round brass fillet mouldings to the break-arch glazed aperture and upper quadrant panels flanked by female term and scroll decorated canted angles, the sides with heavy hinged brass carrying handles over concave-topped brass bordered rectangular glazed apertures, the rear matching the front on brass bound cavetto moulded skirt base with substantial foliate scroll cast bracket feet, 56cm (22ins) high excluding top finial; 65cm (25.5ins) high overall. John Ellicott F.R.S. is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1706 to John Ellicott senior, a Cornish clockmaker who had gained his Freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1696 and died 1733. John junior worked from Swithin's Alley, Royal Exchange, London and was elected member of the Royal Society in 1738. He published works on horology in 1739 and 1753 and is particularly noted for the development of the cylinder escapement and a form of compensated pendulum; he also maintained a private observatory at his home in Hackney. John Ellicott was later appointed as Clockmaker to George III, and took his son, Edward into partnership in 1760 which lasted until his death in 1772. The current lot is a 'textbook' example from a series of quarter chiming and grande-sonnerie table clocks made by the Ellicott workshop during the third quarter of the 18th century. A very closely related example signed for John Ellicott was sold at Bonhams, London sale of Fine Clocks, Wednesday 20th June 2012 (lot 121) realising £20,000 whilst another, this time with fired enamel dial inserts, is currently being offered by Dorset Clocks for £32,500.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition; the escapement is a 19th century conversion to anchor which has been done with fairly minimal intervention to the plates hence reconversion back to verge with short pendulum should be fairly straightforward (if desired). The mechanism otherwise is free of any visible alteration with repairs limited to minor rebushing. The dial is in fine original condition although the slivering is now a little worn/discoloured and is generally a little dirty with some localised tarnishing to the brass; the hands appear original and are undamaged. The case is generally in fine original condition with notable faults limited to the top finial being detached (the socket into which it screws is worn) and the front right foot being detached due both the case fixing tabs positioned to the rear of the casting having broken-off (they are both present and screwed to the case). The front left hand style of the case (onto which the female caryatid mount is attached) is a little loose in its joints. The case otherwise is in fine condition with hardly any blemishes or wear hence would have appeared to have had an easy life!Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III brass mounted mahogany musical table clock with fired enamel dialsHare, London, late 18th centuryThe compact five pillar triple chain fusee movement with plates measuring 5.5 by 4.5 inches fitted with transverse arrangement of 3.25 inch pinned barrel and twelve hammers for playing a choice of six tunes on a graduated nest of nine bells after the hour has sounded on a further separate bell, with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and signed Hare, London within a delicate floral engraved cartouche to backplate, the 5.75 inch circular convex white fired enamel Roman numeral dial signed HARE, LONDON to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced gilt brass hands beneath separate small 1.5 inch circular enamel subsidiary tune selection dial radially inscribed BELLISLEDON, MILL MILLONE, ANONYMOUS, WHITE COCKADE, CORN GIGS and TWEED SIDE, in a brass mounted mahogany break-arch 'triple pad top' case with hinged brass carrying handle and fillet edged raised panels to top over cavetto moulded arch and full-height front door fitted with separate cast brass moulded convex-glazed bezels for both the dial and subsidiary above within an arrangement of scroll pierced brass blind fret infill panels and flanked by moulded brass inserts to angles, the sides with brass arcade-bordered arched apertures and the rear with full-width door inset with brass fillet bordered fishcale frets and flanked by moulded inserts to angles, on brass ans mahogany stepped ogee mounded skirt base with ogee bracket feet, (case with probable alterations and adaptations), 37cm (14.5ins) high excluding handle. The current lot is most likely by Alexander Hare who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1776 and working in London 1781-1824.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and is in relatively clean working condition with no noticeable evidence of alteration or significant replacements. Although the musical mechanism is operational the alignment of many of the hammers with regards to the tails engaging with the barrel pins and the heads striking the bells requires attention causing the tunes to have 'gaps'.The dial has repaired enamel chips to the edge between the I and II numerals, at nine o'clock and at six-o'clock as well as some touched-in wear to much of the edges of the enamel. The lower part of the dial has a series of light hairline cracks and there are also a few more beyond the minute ring at 2 o'clock. The winding holes also have some light edge chipping. The tune selection dial appears free form visible damage.The case presents in good decorative order however exhibits details in its construction and detailing which are unusual. The top mouldings are as finely cut as the base mouldings hence are most likely all later replacements. Indeed the dovetail joints of the case can just be seen below the lower edge of these mouldings at the sides suggesting that the original mouldings would have been taller. The form of the set-mask around the dial is unusual as is the way in which it is fitted in the case, this may cause some to suspect that the case has been adapted to take the movement and dial however we cannot see any direct evidence to confirm that this has happened. There is no evidence of the dials having brass bezels fitted to close the gap where they project forward from the mask. The front door is of fairly heavy construction but does not appear to be an obvious replacement. Many of the veneers show very little figuring hence may well be fruitwood stained and polished to resemble mahogany, therefore it is most probable that when made the clock was most likely ebonised; if this is the case then the veneers which are mahogany will replacements. The lower section of the skirt (between the bottom brass moulding and the feet) is a replacement. With the above in mind we have catalogued the clock cautiously as we cannot rule-out the possibility of the case being adapted to take the movement and dial. On this basis we would recommend that prospective purchasers satisfy themselves as to the likely originality of the case or bid in the knowledge that no assurances have been made.Clock does not have a case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket clockThe dial signed for William Turner, London, circa 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and geometric border engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular white Roman numeral dial inscribed W'M TURNER, Fenchurch Steet, LONDON to centre and with pierced blued steel spade hands set behind convex glazed hinged cast brass bezel, the case with brass acorn finial and pyramid upstand over brass trident motif decorated triangular tympanum, the front with stylised leafy spray upper quadrant decoration over shaped line-bordered panel enclosing further brass motifs beneath dial flanked by slender baton-and-dot decorated uprights, the sides with generous rosette cast brass ring handles over rectangular fishscale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on shallow skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet, 52cm (20.5ins) high. A William Turner is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a maker of watches and marine chronometers working from Fenchurch Street, London, circa 1825-40.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible alteration or replacements however the backplate is lacking its pendulum holdfast bracket and screw. The dial has been restored to a high standard hence is in fine condition. Case is also in good cosmetically restored condition with faults limited to filled shrinkage crack to the front panel beneath the dial and a few very light bumps, scuffs etc. The bezel may benefit from some adjustment to the hinge as it is currently closing a bit loose.Clock is complete with case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian oak architectural wall timepieceVulliamy, London, circa 1846-47The four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with half deadbeat escapement regulated by 14 inch pendulum with heavy brass bob stamped with serial number 1721 and T-bar suspension, the backplate inscribed VULLIAMY, LONDON, No.1721, the 12 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre and with steel spade hands, the architectural case with triangular ogee moulded pediment over full-height rectangular door incorporating moulded silvered brass fillet insert to the inside of the circular glazed aperture and carved foliate strapwork scroll blind fretwork panel infill to the upper quadrants and conforming apron panel, the base with shallow ogee moulded skirt over a pair of scroll outline brackets with pendulum access flap to the baseboard between fronting pendant backboard set to against the wall at the rear, 78.5cm (30.75ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 12th December 2006 (lot 126) for £1,875.  Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion. The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy work books still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.Roger Smith in his article entitled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript, published in Antiquarian Horology Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1721 would date to around 1846-7; this date is further corroborated by the recent discovery of Vulliamy number 1630 (see Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, sale of Selected furniture, clocks and carpets, 15th December 2020 lot 2051/8078) which is dated 1844.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The original pendulum is present and is complete with its T-bar suspension block. The movement is secured in to the case with two hand screws through the seatboard, there are holes/threaded bracket for a third screw which is no longer present (and not really required!). The dial is in good original condition but has overall moderate discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering.The case is generally in sound original condition and is free from serious defects. There is some historic opening/movement to the joints to the superstructure as well as noticeable wear to the edges of the pediment mouldings. The base backboard has been drilled to assist with the wall mounting and overall the case has been repolished taking-on a light honey-coloured hue contrasting with the frets which are stained darker. Case otherwise is very presentable with faults limited to age related bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.In addition to the pendulum the timepiece has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Horology - a substantial quantity of reference works including regional monographsIncluding Snell, Michael Clocks & Clockmakers of Salisbury Hobnob Press, Salisbury undated, signed by the author, dj; Pollard, David THE ASTRONOMICAL CLOCKMAKER EDWARD COCKEY AND OTHER WARMINSTER HOROLOGISTS Bedeguar Books, Warminster 1999, signed by the author and numbered 62/500, softbound; Cave-Browne-Cave, B.W. JONAS BARBER, Clockmaker of Winster The Reminder Press, Ulveston 1979, softbound; Sellers, David F. A CONCISE GUIDE TO THE CLOCKMAKERS OF NORTHALLERTON AND THEIR CLOCKS published by the author, Northallerton 2008, signed by the author and numbered 57/400, softbound; Bacon, D.H. WATCHMAKING IN LLANGOLLEN BY ROBERT HUGHES, A Genuine Late-Nineteenth Century Welsh Watch Manufacturer The Antiquarian Horological Society, Ticehurst 2000, dj; Fennell, Geraldine A LIST of IRISH WATCH and CLOCK MAKERS National Museum of Ireland, Dublin 1963, softbound; Parker, Paul Clockmaking In The Vale of Clwyd published by the author, Mold 1993, softbound; Miles Brown, H. CORNISH CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1970, dj; Loomes, Brian WESTMORLAND CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS David and Charles, Newton Abbot 1974, dj; Beesen, C.F.C. Clockmaking in Oxfordshire 1400-1850 Museum of the History of Science, Oxford 1989, softbound; Beeson, C.F.C. PERPIGNAN 1356, The Making of a Clock and Bell for the King's Castle The Antiquarian Horological Society, London 1982, dj; Jagger, Cedric ROYAL CLOCKS, The British Monarchy & its Timekeepers 1300-1900 Robert Hale, London 1983, softbound; Hana, W.F.J. English Lantern Clocks Blandford Press, Poole 1977, dj; Nicholls, Andrew English Bracket and Mantel Clocks Blandford Press, Poole 1981, dj; Turner, A.J. The Clockwork of the Heavens Asprey and Company Limited, London 1973, softbound; Clutton, C., Baillie G.H. and Ilbert C.A. BRITTEN'S OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS eighth edition, Eyre Methuen, London 1972, green cloth with gilt over red title to spine; together with numerous other titles including some duplicates and a selection of horological auction catalogues, (qty). 

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany clock wall bracketAnonymous, circa 1825The rectangular platform to take a clock with maximum base dimensions of 15 inches wide by 8.5 inches deep and decorated with rosette and star motifs within a brass strung border to fascia, over twin down-curved tapered supports inlaid with elongated arrow-shaped panels, 25.5cm (10ins) high.  Condition Report: The top edge is bordered with a thin (approx. 1/8 inch thick by 1/3 inch wide) slip of timber moulded with a bullnose - this slip is missing a section approx 2ins long to the rear of the left hand side and has some general rubbing/bruising. Otherwise bracket is in good condition with only light bumps, scuffs and other minor blemishes commensurate with age and use.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A Regency twin fusee bracket clock movementUnsigned, second quarter of the 19th centuryWith five pillars, twin chain fusees, rack hour striking, and anchor escapement set between shouldered plates, (lacking bell and pendulum), 18.5cm (7.25ins) high.Condition Report: Movement is running and strike train does operate. There is trip repeat lever incorporated into the strike train. The steelwork does exhibit historic pitting and the mechanism would benefit from a clean and setting-up/adjustment. The movement was gong-striking(rather than bell) -the gong hammer is detached and there is an additional bell stand included with the movement. Condition Report Disclaimer

An unusual oak earth-driven electromagnetic longcase timepiece with moonphaseL. Allen, Southport, 20th centuryThe four pillar movement with X-shaped plates incorporating ratchet escape wheel advanced and checked by an arrangement of levers fitted to the upper section of the one-and-a-quarter seconds wood-rod pendulum incorporating a brass-cased electromagnetic coil passing around a fixed horizontal iron bar over the cylindrical brass bob, with impulse field activated by electrical contacts and circuitry fitted at the base of the movement and with suspension from a brass post fitted to the case backboard, the 10 inch square brass dial with foliate scroll engraved centre signed L. Allen, Southport incorporating recessed revolving moon and concentric silvered Arabic calendar ring within applied Roman numeral chapter ring, with scroll pierced blued steel hands, brass calendar pointer and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the eighteenth century style oak case with scroll-pierced crest to front and sides over ogee cornice, plain frieze and three-quarter columns flanking the fixed glazed dial aperture, the trunk with ogee throat over slender caddy-moulded lift-out panel flanked by quarter columns, the plinth base with cavetto top moulding over lenticle-centred lift-out front panel flanked by canted angles, on ogee bracket feet, 198cm (78ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, London sale of Fine Clocks 9th July 2013 (lot 92) for £3,000.  The current lot appears to be a well-made one-off design which would seem to operate in a manner similar to that devised by Percival Arthur Bentley in 1910.Condition Report: Timepiece is in sound original unrestored condition and is in working condition (was running when removed from the vendors house). It will require a power supply and a precautionary gentle service is advised before putting it into long term service. The dial is in god original unrestored condition with some minor age related patches of discolouration in places. The case also is in good original unrestored condition however some of the joints in the base have now become loose hence will require re-gluing. The finish has a few bumps, scuffs and scratches commensurate with age and use and would generally benefit from a good wax. Condition Report Disclaimer

An electro-magnetic 'Jubilee' longcase regulator timepieceJohn Wilding, Petworth, 1992Built to a design by E.T. Wesbury with Scott's notched escapewheel shunted by a detent attached to the shaft of the seconds pendulum incorporating heavy cylindrical iron bob and T-bar suspension and impulsed by a second detent driven by a twin coil solenoid activated by electrical contacts opened and closed by the escapement, the mechanism applied to a shaped cast iron backplate incorporating wide-jaw pendulum suspension bracket and posts to support the brass plates for the dial motionwork driven by worm take-off from the escapement, with skeletonised Roman numeral chapter ring signed John Wilding, Petworth 1992 to inner margin and brass hands, the case with moulded cornice above tall rectangular glazed front door and conforming windows to sides, on plinth base with moulded skirt, 163cm (64.25ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased from a selection of clocks consigned by John Wilding offered at Bonhams Knightsbridge, London in their sale of Clocks and Watches 24th May 2011 (lot 279) for £660.  John Wilding initially worked as an agricultural engineer after WWII whilst making clocks from articles published in Model Engineer in his spare time. This led to him devising horological projects which became the subject of instructional articles in the same periodical as well as the Horological Journal. For a short period John Wilding worked in a London horological workshop managed by Ron Rose and as a wheel cutter which provided him with the additional skills and knowledge to publish no less than 29 books on either individual clock making projects or horological techniques. For his contribution to the field he was made a fellow of the British Horological Institute in 1986 and was awarded the Institute's Barrett Silver Medal in 1998.The current lot is built to the design originally published as a series in Model Engineer during 1958 and latterly in his book entitled The Construction of the M. E. Jubilee Clock. In the Bonhams catalogue description for the current lot John Wilding notes:This timepiece was originally designed by E.T.Westbury for the Jubilee issue of Model Engineer. It employs the Scott's notched tooth count wheel. There were one or two difficulties with the design and I rectified these. It has become a very popular clock.Condition Report: Timepiece is in sound original condition and is in working condition (was running when removed from the vendors house). The battery has been substituted by a mains operated DC power supply which is present with the lot. The dial is in god original unrestored condition with one or two very minor age related patches of discolouration in places; the chapter ring is very slightly bowed but can be very easily straightened. The case also is in good condition with a few minor bumps and scuffs only. The timepiece is complete with pendulum and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A weight-driven three-wheel 'Franklin' wall timepieceThwaites and Reed Limited, London, third quarter of the 20th centuryThe four pillar movement with plates measuring 8.5 by 4.75 inches enclosing three-wheel train including the escape wheel for the anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 5.5 inch brass break-arch dial applied with silvered plate engraved with spiral chapter ring annotated with sequential Roman hour numerals to the centre of each quadrant within outer track calibrated 0-60 minutes or every quadrant divided into single minute intervals, with single hour hand revolving once every four hours beneath subsidiary seconds dial to arch above, mounted on a mahogany wall bracket with cavetto moulded platform and frieze applied with brass plate inscribed Benjamin Franklin's Clock 1757, built in London to his original design by Thwaites and Reed Ltd. Founded 1740, No. 39 in a limited edition of 1000 over twin cavetto-shaped supports, 40cm (15.75ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. The partnership between John Thwaites and George Jeremiah Reed is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being formed in 1808. John Thwaites was the son of Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London, 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. John Thwaites was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of his father in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. The firm became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail, or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. The current lot is built to the design devised by Benjamin Franklin in 1757 which was illustrated and described by James Ferguson in his 1773 publication Select Mechanical Exercises: Shewing how to construct different Clocks, Orreries, and Sun-Dials, on Plain and Easy Principles. 

A lacquered brass descending ball timepieceDent, London, circa 1970The circular three-pillar gilt brass movement with inverted platform lever escapement driven by the weight of the timepiece causing flat high-tensile steel line to unwind from an internal pulley wheel as the timepiece descends, the backplate engraved SER. No. 030, the exterior with rotating annular silver Roman numeral chapter ring reading against a hand cast in the form of a mermaid holding a staff, the base with short inverted pendant spire finial and the top with pierced crown surmount issuing the suspension line terminating with a hook to allow hanging from a shaped brass bracket fitted to a mahogany panel applied with plaque engraved Dent, London to lower margin, the ball 11.8cm (4.625ins) diameter; the wall panel 80cm (31.5ins) high. The highly renowned clock and watch making business Dent was established by the talented horologist Edward John Dent, who at the age of 17, transferred his apprenticeship from the trade of tallow chandler to watchmaking under the charge of Edward Gaudin in 1807. By 1817 he had become well known as a watch and clockmaker receiving commissions from the Admiralty for a 'Standard Astronomical Clock' and pocket chronometers for the Colonial Office Africa Expedition. In 1830 Dent went into partnership with the renowned watch and chronometer maker John Roger Arnold which continued until 1840 when he left and set up business alone as E.J. Dent at 82 Strand, London, primarily making marine chronometers, watches and precision clocks. In 1843 the firm expanded taking on a second premises at 33 Cockspur Street, with the Strand premises moving down the road to number 61 by 1851. In 1852 Edward Dent successfully tendered to make the 'great clock' to be housed in Stephen's tower at the New Palace of Westminster. The clock was completed by 1859, apparently at a financial loss to the firm, however it ensured that Dent became a household name synonymous with fine clockmaking. Unfortunately Edward John Dent did not live to see the installation of the 'great clock' as he died in 1853. He was succeeded by his stepson Frederick Rippon Dent, who, in partnership with his brother Richard, continued to expand the business. By 1862 the firm had added 34 Cockspur Street and 34 & 35 Royal Exchange to their list of addresses and, although having seen natural passage of ownership over the intervening years, the business still continues to trade today as Dent & Co. Descending ball timepieces were first devised during the Renaissance period with surviving examples being extremely rare, however a relatively late model by J. Schlemmer of Schleswig was offered at Sotheby's New York MASTERPIECES FROM THE TIME MUSEUM, PART TWO June 19th 2002 (lot 103). The current example was devised by Dent in the early 1970's as a 'revival' piece, and was produced as a limited edition (of probably 500 examples) alongside Dent's other revival of a Renaissance timepiece, the' incline plane clock'. 

Y An Edwardian inlaid rosewood miniature longcase clockUnsigned, circa 1900The circular countwheel gong striking spring-driven movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with AD MOUGIN, DEUX MEDAILLES star roundel over serial number 6301, 4 11, the 4.5 inch circular dial incorporating recessed brass centre, cream chapter ring annotated with vertical Arabic hour numerals and brass moon hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed cast brass bezel, the case with shallow-arch pediment fronted with fan inlay to the tympanum over ogee cornice and conforming fan quadrants around the dial, the sides with arched brass grille sound frets over cavetto moulded throat, the trunk with recessed panel centred with marquetry decoration of urn containing bulrushes, the rear with two rectangular doors, the plinth base with canted top moulding and inlaid oval fan motif within stylised line borders to front over a cavetto moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 70cm (27.5ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all-original. Although the going train will run the strike train mainsprings 'slips' during winding hence will require a new spring; otherwise the movement generally is in dirty/neglected condition hence a clean and overhaul will be required. The dial is dirty/discoloured but undamaged.The case is in fine original condition with the only noticeable fault being an approx. 1.25 inch section of loose moulding from the curved upper section of the tympanum.Clock is completer with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A German oak quarter-striking bracket clockWinterhalder and Hoffmeir, Schwarzenbach, early 20th centuryThe four pillar twin train movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour on the larger of the two, the backplate stamped W.&H., Sch over single digit 0, the 6.5 inch square brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating cruciform half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with steel hands and winged cherub mask spandrels to angles behind hinged bevel-glazed square brass bezel incorporating silvered canted surround to interior, the architectural case with rosette and leafy scroll carved infill to the tympanum over moulded cornice, rusticated frieze and Corinthian inspired reeded pilasters flanking the dial, on conforming stepped moulded base and with rectangular brass grille inset door to rear, 42cm (16.5ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire.Condition Report: Movement is complete, original and in working condition although a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has some slight spotting to the matted centre otherwise is in good clean condition. Case has a few light surface scuffs and scratches but is generally in very good original condition with no serious defect.Clock is complete with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A rare German Black Forest inlaid mahogany spring-driven musical cuckoo mantel clockAttributed to Johann Baptist Beha, Eisenbach, and retailed by A. Wherly and Sheraton, Sunderland, circa 1880The wooden framed twin fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by short pendulum with brass-faced bob, the hour strike train with outside countwheel and linkages to two bellows and a cuckoo automaton which appears from behind the door above the dial to announce the hour with a two-note call alternating with a hammer sounding on a gong fitted to the inside of the rear case panel prior to releasing a musical mechanism mounted within the base playing a tune via a 5 inch pinned cylinder and tuned steel comb, the 6 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with pierced blued steel hands set within canted silvered metal surround behind hinged glazed brass bezel, the shallow-arch top case with twin doors for the cuckoo automaton to the foliate scroll inlaid tympanum and satin birch cavetto cornice over conforming scroll decorated spandrel infill to the line-bordered fascia, the sides with hinged doors with the right hand side accessing levers for silencing either the hour gong or cuckoo call, the rear with full-height lift-out panel applied with paper trade label inscribed A. WHERLY & SHERATON, CLOCKMAKERS, JEWELLERS, & c., 66 HIGH STREET WEST, (Opposite King Street), Bp Wearmouth, Sunderland... to interior, on tall ogee-outline skirt base decorated with further marquetry motif within line border to front over squab feet, 44cm (17.25ins) high; with a modern walnut wall bracket, of complex stepped moulded profile, the clock and wall bracket, the clock and wall bracket 56cm (22ins) high overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Johann Baptist Beha was born in Oberbrand, 1815 and was trained as a clockmaker by his father, Vinzenz, before setting-up on his own in Eisenbach in 1845. He specialised in cuckoo clocks and through his continuous development became the leading maker of fine and complex examples. His main export markets were to Russia (where he had a distribution warehouse in St. Petersburg) and the British Isles. He died in 1898 leaving the business to be continued by his sons Lorenz and Engelbert.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and fundamentally all-original and has been fairly recently (within the last five years or so) overhauled/restored to a high standard by a suitably skilled horologist hence is in full working order including the automaton and music mechanism in the base. The bellows for the bird call have been re-lined and the music mechanism in the base overhauled with no visible damage/losses to the teeth of the comb.The dial has numerous light hairline cracks to the enamel and some filled-in chips around the right-hand winding hole. The case is in good condition with significant faults limited to a well-executed repair to the left hand tip of the cornice mouldings, a patch repair to the rear panel, overall light bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum and winding keys both for the clocks and music mechanisms. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Viennese walnut grande-sonnerie striking regulator wall clockW. Schonberger, Vienna, third quarter of the 19th century The four pillar triple train eight-day movement with deadbeat escapement incorporating tall inverted V-shaped pallets regulated by brass lenticular bob pendulum with ebonised wooden shaft and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the quarter train sounding on the smaller of the pair of graduated gongs positioned on a decorative brass double-scroll shaped bracket behind the movement followed by the hour train sounding the last hour on the larger gong, the 6.25 inch circular two-piece silvered Roman numeral dial signed W. Schonberger, IN WIEN to the slightly recessed centre within brass border and chapter ring with outer minute track, with pierced steel hands within moulded cast bezel, the case with large turned finial and winged pediment to crest flanked by further finials, over break-arch cavetto cornice and full-height arch-glazed front door applied with three-quarter baluster columns between canted panel applied sections to upper and lower margins, the sides with long glazed panels, over stepped ogee shaped base with conforming pendant finials, 135cm (53ins) high. Wenzel Schönberger was a citizen and master small clockmaker who worked in Vienna from 1847; he is further mentioned in 1852 and 1862 when he repaired the St. Stephens Cathedral tower clock. He is thought to have ceased working by 1885. He was a fine and relatively prolific maker of clocks primarily wall regulators including at least one year-going example. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition having been maintained in working order by the vendor; there is no evidence of alterations or significant replacements. The seatboard and mounting brackets within the case appear original confirming that movement and dial are original to the case.The dial has slight chipping around the centre hole and to the right hand edge of the recessed centre as well as a light hairline crack. The chapter ring has hairline cracks near the X, IIII and VIII numerals.The case is in good original condition with no unsightly faults. The backboard has a slight warp (only visible when viewed from behind) and has had work done to re-secure it into the case at some point. The base finial is a replacement and the lock has been removed (replaced by a brass hook-catch). Faults are otherwise very much limited to very slight bumps scuffs and other age related blemishes.Clock has three brass-cased weights which have denting, wood-rod pendulum in good condition and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A French Louis Philippe rosewood mantel clock and wall bracketLeRoy, Paris, circa 1845The circular countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds disc-bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, the backplate stamped LEROY, A PARIS over number 320 9*2, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed LE ROY A PARIS to centre and with blued steel moon hands set within concentric band decorated brass surround behind hinged bevel-glazed bezel, the rectangular case with recessed panels to top front and sides each decorated with beaded quarter fillet mouldings and the rear with plain lift-out panel, over generous bead-banded cavetto moulded skirt base inset with conforming panels and with squab feet, the wall bracket contemporary with the clock with ripple-moulded table over serpentine scroll shaped support and inverted onion-shaped pendant back panel, the clock 41.5cm (16.25ins) high; the clock and wall bracket 49.5cm (19.5ins) high overall. The clockmaking firm Leroy can be traced back to 1785 when the business was founded by Basille Charles Le Roy at 60 Galerie de Pierre, Palais Royal, Paris. During the Revolutionary years the firm relocated to 88 Rue de L'Egalite before finally settling at Galerie Montpensier, 13 and 15 Palais Royal. In 1828 Basille Charles died leaving the business to his son, Charles-Louis, who continued producing clocks signed 'Le Roy & Fils' until 1845 when the firm was sold to his former employee Casimir Halley Desfontaines; who in turn was succeeded by his son M. George Halley Desfontaines in 1883. In 1888 M. George Halley died leaving the business to his brother Jules Halley who then took-in as a partner Louis Leroy (apparently no relation to the founders of the firm). In 1899 the firm left Palais Royal and moved to Boulevard de La Madeleine where it continued trading in the hands of various successors until well into the 20th century. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has repaired chipping to lower edge and significant cracking across the centre which has required some filling and stabilisation. The case is good original condition although is missing a 2 inch length of vertical bead quarter moulding to the left hand side of the front apron and another to the front of the left hand side as well as the adjacent piece of timber that forms the panel upright. The top panel is also missing a small length to the rear right hand corner. Otherwise case is generally in fine condition only having minor bumps, scuffs, very slight shrinkage and other age related blemishes.The bracket top panel is warped (curls-up to the left) and is has wear to the upper edge of the front moulding to the front left otherwise is in good original condition.Clock is complete with pendulum and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany quarter-chiming bracket clockF.B. Adams, London, circa 1825The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob half-seconds pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, mounted along with the pendulum holdfast bracket onto the stylised floral border engraved backplate signed Adams, LONDON to a shaped cartouche to centre, the eight inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial signed F.B. ADAMS, LONDON to centre and with decorative pierced steel spade hands set behind convex glazed hinged cast brass bezel, the architectural case with brass pineapple finial set on a brass rosette decorated pedestal surmount and anthemion decorated acroteria to the simple triangular tympanum inlaid with a flowerhead centred panel and delicate scroll to fascia, over fleur-de-lys quadrant infill around the dial and rosette centred scroll decorated panel to apron flanked by full-height ebonised strip pilasters inlaid with repeating star motifs divided by a wavy line, the sides with brass lion's mask ring handles over rectangular brass fishscale sound frets, the rear with triangular-topped glazed door, the skirt base decorated with band of repeating stars over lozenge and scroll motifs to front, on brass ball feet; with original wall bracket incorporating conforming diamond lozenge inlay to the fascia of the platform over similarly decorated single down-curved support, the clock 58.5cm (23ins) high; the clock and wall bracket 76cm (30ins) high overall. Francis Bryant Adams is recorded in Loomes Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as apprenticed in 1821 and working in London from 1828. In 1832 he went into partnership with his sons and served as Master of the Clockmaker's Company 1848-49. The business is thought to have continued by his sons until circa 1875.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial appears to retain its original finish with some light rubbing/wear mainly around the winding holes as well as a few small patches of light degradation to the finish. The numerals and signature have been strengthened. The case is in sound original condition with significant faults limited to cracks above each side fret (passing beneath the side handles), The rear right hand finial is missing and there is a veneer chip to the same side at the rear of the base. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and minor lifting to the brass inlay in places. The bracket is original to the clock and is free from significant faults with overall condition commensurate with that of the clock case. Both the bracket and base of clock case are fitted with brass lined-holes to allow them to be secured together by a bolt - the bolt itself is not present.Clock has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A English carved and inlaid mahogany mantel timepiece Unsigned, probably early 20th century incorporating earlier elementsThe four pillar single chain fusee movement with large platform lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance set between humps cut into the top of each of the plates, with a 4 inch circular convex silvered brass Roma numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to the outer track and fine pierced blued steel heart hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, in a case with brass vase finial to the acanthus panel carved concave sided pagoda upstand over simple cornice and crossbanded fiddle-back mahogany fascia inlaid with drapery swag to upper margin over leafy sprays beneath the dial, the sides veneered in crossbanded satinwood, the rear finished flush and with rectangular door, on chevron parquetry bordered cavetto moulded base and brass ogee bracket feet, 30cm (12.75ins) high excluding finial; 35.5cm (14ins) high overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire.Condition Report: The movement is mid 19th century and is in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements; the escapement is nicely finished in frosted gilt. The dial is probably 20th century but is in good condition with only slight tarnishing to the silvered finish. The case is most likely Edwardian (early 20th century) and has some slight cutting-out around the dial aperture to the inside to allow the movement to fit fully forward. Case otherwise is in good condition with only minor age related bumps scuffs etc. Timepiece is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French Empire Ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clockThe dial signed Lepaute, Paris, 19th centuryFitted with a circular eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension and stamped with ..Japy Fils, Medaille d'argent, 1844 1849 roundel over number 283, the circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed LEPAUTE A PARIS to centre and with blued steel moon hands within a milled bezel, in a case modelled with a patinated bronze figure of Zeus cradling the infant Bacchus stood beside a tree stump adorned with fruiting vines and a crooked staff, the rectangular plinth base applied with mount cast with fine triple fruiting swag decorated baton beneath an urn with serpent handles to fascia, over stylised lotus leaf cast ogee moulded skirt base over rosette and scroll cast bracket feet, (case and dial probably circa 1810, the movement later), 50cm (19.75ins) high. The current lot is cast with Zeus holding his infant son Bacchus (or Dionysus) who was a product of his affair with Semele. Zeus killed Semele by revealing his true form (a bolt of lightning) and Bacchus came forth from Zeus's thigh. Zeus took the infant who, despite being half mortal, was considered a god. Bacchus represented fertility, wine and hedonism and travelled with his followers of Maenads, Satyrs, and the drunken portly Silenus.Condition Report: Movement is just about working but is dirty hence a gentle clean/service is required. As catalogued the mechanism is not original to the dial and case hence the winding hole protrude a little further than normal and the left hand is slightly off-centre in the hole. The movement has not been removed from the case to assess how much alteration has been done to the back of the dial to facilitate fitment of the present movement. The dial enamel has some noticeable chipping and scratching around the right hand winding hole and very light chipping to the edge above the I numeral. The case retains original gilding with overall only light wear however the flat side and rear sections have oxidised/discoloured.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Mixed furniture to include a reproduction inlaid mahogany bureau with fall flap revealing a pigeon hole interior with drawers, above one short and three long drawers on bracket feet, a Singer sewing machine and teak table, a light oak chest of two short and three long drawers, a mahogany towel rail and a two tier occasional table

Mixed small furniture to include an upholstered duet stool on short knee carved cabriole legs, Edwardian inlaid mahogany oval two tier occasional table, a pair of bedside pot cupboards with mirrored tops, mahogany bedside chest of four drawers on bracket feet, upholstered chair, demi lune side table and mahogany three tier serpentine fronted wall hanging shelf unit, and a walnut chest of fire drawers on short cabriole legs, 118 x 77 x 46cm (9)Location: G

An Edwardian string inlay flame mahogany sideboard with shaped grey marble top, the bow fronted centre with a frieze drawer above two double cupboard doors, raised on bracket feet, 90 cm high x 104 cm wide x 46 cm deepLocation: Ros

Small 19th century fruit wood box of rectangular form with inlaid diamond banding and stringing, bracket feet with shaped apron, hinged lid and single drawer with turned bone knop, the interior with lift out tray, 19cm wide.

19th century oak bureau, the fall front revealing fitted interior over four graduated drawers on bracket feet, 92cm