A FINE MAHOGANY CASED BRACKET CLOCK, by Charles Blanchard, London, 18th century, the domed top surmounted with a brass swing handle with globular pointed finials, glazed side and front door, with ivory escutcheon, enclosing a silvered dial with signature, Roman and Arabic numeral chapter ring, with winging apertures and blued steel hands, beneath a lunar phase dial and set with gilt metal spandrels to each corner, supported on gilt metal bracket. 50cm high, 29cm wide ** Please note that this lot contains ivory and is subject to CITES regulations when exporting outside of the EU. The United States Government has banned the import of ivory into the USA.**
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A LARGE EARLY 19TH CENTURY PINE BREAKFRONT BOOKCASE, the central broken triangular pediment with moulded dentil cornice, above a frieze of continuous bellflower scrolls and central section of twin astragal doors, flanked by single door bookcases, above a cupboard base of similar arrangement and oval panelled doors with applied palmettes, raised on bracket feet. 278cm wide, 67cm high, 298cm high
AN IRISH GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK, the brass dial with calendar aperture and seconds dials, signed on a plaque, Chas. Smith, Dublin, the hood with blind fret frieze and triangular urn filled pediment, the trunk with seaweed marquetry panels above a crested door with half paterae centred by a draped urn and with quarter paterae, flanked by inlaid quarter engaged columns, on a plinth base centred by an urn, with ogee bracket feet. 227cm high
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY SECRETAIRE CABINET, the architectural top with broken triangular pediment and key pattern dentil moulding, above a fluted frieze and twin panelled doors, opening to reveal a sliding shelved interior, the base with fall front drawer, fitted with pigeon holes and stationary compartments, above two long drawers, and raised on bracket feet. 253 x 127 x 65cm deep
A GEORGE III STYLE RED LACQUERED BUREAU BOOKCASE, the moulded cornice above twin fielded panel doors enclosing fitted shelves and with painted panels of cranes above a slopefront bureau with fitted interior raised on four long graduated drawers, the entire decorated with scenes of figures in traditional Chinese garden landscapes, on bracket feet. 98 x 237cm
A LATE GEORGE III MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with broken swan neck pediment and central urn above an arch top door enclosing a brass and painted phases of the moon dial by Knox of Belfast, the case decorated with blind fretwork, corner pilasters and raised on platform base and ogee bracket feet. 225cm high
19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BOOKCASE SECRETAIRE having twin upper glazed ten pane doors with adjustable interior shelving over a base section of four drawers, the top most with slide out and drop down front incorporating an interior arrangement of satinwood front drawers and pigeon holes, ebonized knobs and brass escutcheons to the drawer outers, the whole on corner bracket feet, 227cms overall H, 120cms max W, 53cms D
TWO REPRODUCTION BURR WALNUT & MAHOGANY EFFECT CHESTS OF DRAWERS both having inlaid star detail to the tops, 92.5cms H, 92cms W, 92cms H the first chest having two short over three long drawers with swan neck handles on corner bracket feet, 82cms H, 79cms W, 51cms D, the other with fold-over dressing top over four long drawers with swan neck handles and brassware on corner bracket feet
WALL BRACKETS. Two painted plaster moulded figurehead wall brackets. Max. width of bracket 29cm. Height 32cm.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.
Nathan & Co, Birmingham, a substantial chiming bracket clock: the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement chiming the quarters on eight bells and the hours on a further gong, the arched brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals and decorative half-hour markings with the matted centre having an applied silvered plaque engraved Nathan & Co. Birmingham and blued steel hands, the arch with two silvered subsidiary dials for Strike/Silent and Chime on Eight Bells/Westminster Chime, all with cast-brass corner spandrels, the ebonised break-arch case having brass inlaid decoration, brass fluted columns, a break-front moulding to the base, brass finials to the top and standing on brass feet, height 80cm.* Biography Nathan, Benjamin & Co are recorded as working in 3, Union Street, Birmingham from before 1858 until 1859 and then Union Passage from 1860 until 1886 before moving to 31, Corporation Street in 1887.Reference Joseph McKenna Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Central England Pub. Mayfield Books 2002.
R Andrews, Cornhill, a satinwood balloon-shaped bracket clock: the eight-day duration, five-pillar double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell with engraved decoration to the edge of the backplate, the round silvered seven-inch dial engraved with black Roman numerals, five-minute markings to the outer aspect and further alarm setting numerals to the inner aspect, with blued steel hands and further alarm setting hand, the centre engraved with the maker's name R. Andrews, Cornhill, London, the balloon-shaped crossbanded satinwood case with floral inlay to the front, a shaped pagoda top with brass finial and standing on brass bracket feet, height 55cm.* Biography Quite probably Richard Andrews apprenticed 1798.
Joshua Tyson Jnr, Bristol, a mahogany balloon-shaped bracket clock: the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell and having a round silvered six-inch dial engraved with black Arabic numerals, five-minute markings to the outer aspect and the maker's name Josh. Tyson Junr. Bristol, the balloon-shaped crossbanded mahogany case standing on brass bracket feet, height 41cms.
A large ebonised Victorian chiming bracket clock in the 17th century style: the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement chiming the quarters on eight gongs and the hour on a further gong with the gong blocks stamped M & H, the square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring with black stylised hour markings spelling For Ever N Ever, with a matted centre, blued steel hands and with cast-brass winged cherub-head spandrels to the four corners, the ebonised case having a substantial cast filigree ormolu engraved basket-top surmounted by a handle with matching frets to the sides and further cast handles above, with ormolu mounts to the case front, finials to the top four corners and standing on matching scroll bracket feet, height 47cm (handle down) 50cm (handle up).
Dent, London a quarter-chiming bracket clock: the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement chiming the quarters on eight bells and the hour on a gong, the backplate engraved in script Dent, London 1138, the round white painted dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel cruciform hands, a strike/silent lever above XII o'clock and signed Dent, London 1138, the oak gothic-style case having canted corners with stepped buttresses, inset gothic panels, tapered finials and standing on bun feet, height 48cm.
A Regency mahogany bracket clock: the eight-day duration timepiece fusee movement having an eight-inch round silvered dial with a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, the centre with a date aperture, mock-pendulum aperture and oval maker's plaque now blank, with decorative blued steel hands and cast-brass Georgian bezel, the break-arch mahogany case with brass fish-scale frets to the front and sides with a brass carrying handle to the top and standing on brass bracket feet, height 40cm inc. handle, 43cms without handle.* Note There are signs of the dial and movement being a marriage.
A twentieth century moonphase grandmother clock: the eight-day duration, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell, the seven-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with engraved decoration to the centre and cast floral spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a painted moonphase disc, the mahogany case having various applied mouldings with the trunk having a shaped door, blind fretwork and quarter fluted columns, the hood having fluted columns and a swan-neck pediment with carved finials, the base with blind fretwork to the canted corners and a shaped raised panel, all standing on bracket feet, height 156cm.
Thomas Oldmeadow, Lynn, a mahogany longcase: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute outer numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial to the centre and engraved with the maker's name Thos. Oldmeadow, Lynn, with classical floral engraved decoration to the corners and arch and blued steel hands, with an engraved dial within the arch for strike/silent, the mahogany case having fluted quarter columns with brass stops and cast-brass capitals, with a shaped moulding to the door, the hood having fluted pillars with brass stops and cast-brass capitals and surmounted by a pagoda top with a wood sound fret to the front and three brass ball-and-spire finials, the base with a raised shaped panel, a double plinth and standing on bracket feet, height 234cm including finial. *Biography Thomas Oldmeadow is recorded as working in Lynn (Kings Lynn), Norfolk from circa 1784 until after 1798 holding three policies with the Royal Exchange Insurance. A number of longcase clocks are recorded, all with silvered dials as in this example. Both the case and dial show similarities with longcase clocks made by another Kings Lynn clockmaker James Saddleton. *Notes Reference Clifford & Yvonne Bird Norfolk & Norwich Clocks & Clockmakers Pub. Phillimore & Co Ltd 1996.
Thomas Leadbeater, Sandbach a mahogany moonphase longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-and-a-half-inch break-arch painted dial having black Roman hour numerals with the centre having subsidiary seconds and date dials and signed Thos. Leadbeater, Sandbach, with decorative painted corner spandrels and a moonphase disc to the arch showing the phases of the moon and date, with decorative brass hands, the mahogany case with various inlaid decoration and stringing, the trunk having a shaped door, fluted and inlaid corners and a panel set below, the hood having fluted and inlaid square columns and surmounted by a swan-neck pediment, the base with canted corners, a circular panel, inlaid decoration to each corner and standing on bracket feet, height 226cms. * Biography Thomas P. Leadbeater is recorded as working in Bridge Street, Sandbach, Cheshire prior to 1822 until at least 1855. Reference Keith Appleby Clockmakers of Cheshire Pub. Farmhouse Antiques 1999.
James Ritchie, Edinburgh, a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and having a thirteen-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date dial and signed James Ritchie, Edinburgh, with blued steel moon hands and a cast brass bezel, the mahogany drum-head case having a curved top to the trunk door, quartered columns with panel below, a panelled base and standing on bracket feet, height 205cm.* Biography James Ritchie was apprenticed to James Howden of Edinburgh in circa 1799. He married Sarah (Sally) Neil in December 1804 and began his business at 29, Leith Street in 1809 gaining a reputation for his honesty and sound work. He was admitted as a Burgess of the city on the 18th of April 1816. He had a son Frederick who was apprenticed to Ritchie and who became his partner in 1838 aged only 11 years old. James Ritchie died intestate on the 5th of April 1850.Reference Donald Whyte Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Scotland Pub. Mayfield Books 2005. An advertisement for James Ritchie is shown on page 248.Donald Whyte Letter to Antiquarian Horology Journal of the Antiquarian Horological Society Winter 1992.
D. Angelo & Cadenazzi, Winchester, a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch painted dial having black Roman hour numerals and floral corner spandrels, the dial centre having subsidiary second, date dials and signed D. Angelo & Cadenazzi, Winchester, with floral decoration painted within the arch and blued steel spade hands, the mahogany case having ebonised crossbanding to the arched trunk door and base, the hood with inlaid stringing and fluted pillars with cast-brass capitals and surmounted with whales-tooth cresting, all standing on bracket feet, height 217cms.
A small and slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock: the eight-day, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell and having a brass cylindrical pendulum bob, the 6½-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals to the outer aspect, the dial centre engraved with floral decoration, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the corners, the arch with an applied boss signed with the makers name J. Hughs, London and further c-scroll spandrels, the arched mahogany case having a shaped moulding to the trunk door, barley-twist columns to the hood and all standing on bracket feet, height 176cm.
George Strigel, London a mahogany longcase regulator: the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a dead-beat escapement, maintaining power, a brass bob to the steel-rod pendulum and a brass bound weight, the ten-inch shallow-arched silvered dial having a conventional longcase layout with Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute markings, a recessed subsidiary seconds dial, blue steel spade hands and engraved to the arch in script George Philp. Strigel, Facing Her Majesty's Palace, London, the mahogany case having fluted quarter-columns with cast-brass capitals to the trunk with a shaped moulding to the door, the hood with fluted canted corners and a tall shaped pediment top, the base having a shaped raised panel and standing on a double-plinth with bracket feet, height 216cm.* Biography George Philip Strigel, born 1718, is recorded as working in Pimlico, Stafford Row, near Buckingham Gate, London as Clockmaker to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III who once walked in on Strigel as he was attending to one of the Palace clocks. He was made an honorary Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company in April 1781 which is bestowed on those makers who it was believed could advance the interests of the company. Two porcelain clocks signed for Strigel were in Clarence House, the residence of the Queen Mother. A fine complicated watch with seconds and quarter seconds was a part of the famed Courtenay Ilbert collection acquired for the nation and now in the British Museum.Reference. The Philosophical Society of London The European Magazine and London Review Vol.34 Obituary for Mr George Philp Strigel, Watchmaker, in his 80th Year.
Ainsworth Thwaites, London a slim oak longcase clock: the thirty-hour duration movement having a verge escapement and striking the hours on a bell with an outside countwheel with the six-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markings to the outer aspect, with c-scroll and rococo engraved decoration to the centre, corners and arch and blued steel hands, the arch having a round boss engraved with the maker's name Aynsworth Thwaites, London, the slim oak case having a shallow arch to the trunk door, a flat-top hood with wood pillars and a plain base standing on bracket feet, height 185cm.* Biography Aynsworth (sometimes Ainsworth) Thwaites is recorded as being apprenticed in 1735 and a member of the Clockmakers' Company from 1751 until 1880 working in Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell. His son John, apprenticed 1772, went into partnership with George Jeremiah Reed to form the well-known clockmaking firm Thwaites & Reed.
George Ellis, Oaken Gates, an oak and mahogany longcase clock: the thirty-hour duration movement striking the hours on a bell and having a painted twelve-inch break-arch dial with black Roman numerals, date aperture, decorative gilded brass hands and decorated with rural buildings to the four corners and arch, the oak case with mahogany crossbanding and panels, the fluted quarter columns to the trunk having cast-brass capitals, the hood with a swan-neck pediment and fluted pillars, the panelled base standing on bracket feet, height 214cm.*NOTE The height of the clock is 214cm and not 124cm as described.* Biography George Ellis is recorded as working in Oaken Gates, Shropshire from circa 1842 until at least 1850.* Notes Reference. Douglas J. Elliott Shropshire Clock & Watchmakers Pub. Phillimore & Co Ltd 1979.
An early 18th Century carved oak rectangular dower chest:, with a plain hinged moulded top and panelled sides, the front with gouged geometric carved frieze, central geometric flowerhead roundel, flanked by an arcaded panel to either side with guilloche ornament, between guilloche flowerhead and husk decorated stiles, containing two short drawers below, on bracket feet, 120cm (3ft 11 1/4in) long.
A late 18th Century oak dresser:, the shelved superstructure with a moulded cornice and fitted with four small drawers at base, the lower section containing three frieze drawers, a single central upright drawer with two dummy drawers below, flanked by an enclosed cupboard to either side, on bracket feet, 152.5cm (5ft) wide, 194cm. (6ft 4¼in) high
An early 18th Century walnut and diagonally banded kneehole desk:, of small size, the quarter veneered top with a crossbanded border and a moulded edge, fitted with a single long frieze - and six small drawers about a central recessed enclosed cupboard with shaped apron drawer above, on bracket feet, 81.5cm (2ft 8in) wide.
An early 18th Century walnut and feather banded kneehole desk: the wide crossbanded top with a moulded edge, fitted with a baize inset slide, a single long frieze drawer and six small drawers about a central recessed enclosed cupboard with shaped apron drawer above, on bracket feet, 82cm (2ft 8¼in) wide
An early 18th Century reconstructed oyster and burr veneered walnut inlaid cabinet: in two sections, the upper part with a moulded cornice and cushion frieze drawer, having a fitted interior with eleven small drawers about a central recessed cupboard with five further drawers, the lower part enclosed by a pair of doors with pleated fabric panels, on bracket feet, 99cm (3ft 3in) wide, 158.5cm (5ft 23/8in) high
An early 18th Century burr and figured walnut and cross and feather banded bureau cabinet:, the upper part with a shaped arched moulded cornice, fitted with adjustable shelves and three small drawers, enclosed by a pair of cartouche shaped bevelled mirror panel doors with twin candle slides below, the waisted lower part having a sloping hinged fall enclosing a shaped and fitted interior with serpentine-fronted small drawers and pigeon holes about a central enclosed cupboard with turned half columns, having a well with sliding cover, containing two short and two long drawers below, on bracket feet, 108cm (3ft 6½in) wide, 229cm (7ft 6in) high
An early 18th Century walnut, banded and floral marquetry rectangular chest:, the moulded top decorated with an oval panel of insects and with floral stems radiating from foliage, having floral foliate spandrels, containing two short and three long drawers and with domed arch panel sides, on later bracket feet, 96cm (3ft 1¾in) wide.
A George III mahogany bureau bookcase:, the upper part with a moulded dentil cornice and carved trailing foliate frieze, fitted with adjustable shelves, enclosed by a pair of domed and ogee pointed astragal glazed panel doors, the lower part having a sloping hinged fall enclosing a fitted interior with pigeon holes and small drawers about a central enclosed cupboard flanked by reeded pilaster concealed compartments, containing four long graduated drawers below, on bracket feet, 112cm (3ft 8in) wide, 225cm (7ft 4 1/2in) high.

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