A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN WOODEN-DIALLED DROP-DIAL FUSEE WALL TIMEPIECEVULLIAMY, LONDON, No. 1604 CIRCA 1843The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with thick plates measuring 6 by 5.125 inches secured via brackets and thumbscrews through the bottom pillars onto a seatboard forming part of the internal structure of the case, the train terminating with half-deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy steel-rod lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 15 inches, incorporating T-bar suspension and stamped with serial number 1604 to the rear of the bob, the backplate engraved VULLIAMY, LONDON over serial number 1604, the 12 inch light cream painted wood Roman numeral dial turned integral to the surround and signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed cast brass bezel onto the ogee moulded-edge dial panel, secured via pegs to the front of the well-constructed drop-trunk box case with doors to each side behind the dial, over flame-figured front and slender waist moulding, the 'chisel' base with hinged angled cockbeaded flap to front.62cm (24.5ins) high, 38cm (15ins) wide, 16.5cm, (6.5ins) deep. 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 workbooks 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 titled 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 1604 would date to around 1843; 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.
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Ɵ EVANS, JEREMY; CARTER, JONATHAN AND WRIGHT, BENTHOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARSWater Lane Publishing, Stroud 2013, dj; together with a copy of Symonds, R.W. THOMAS TOMPION HIS LIFE AND HIS WORK B.T. Batsford Limited, London 1951, limited edition number numbered 131 out of 350 copies and signed by the author, maroon and gilt tooled half calf bound with cloth covered slipcase, (2). Condition Report: Evans, Carter & Wright - page bundles now starting to pull-away from the binding (a common problem with this edition) but otherwise intact; also some slight rubbing to cloth and dust jacket but generally a clean copy.Symonds - light rubbing to binding only otherwise a good clean copy; slipcase with general moderate wear and grime build-up but structurally sound.Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN TWO-DAY MARINE CHRONOMETER IN A BRASS-BOUND MAHOGANY BOXWILLIAM CONNELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The circular four pillar reverse fusee movement with six spoke wheel crossings, Harrison's maintaining power, jewelled pivots for the escapewheel, Earnshaw type detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with cylindrical compensation weights, paired timing screws, helical balance spring and faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with blued steel pawl for the spring set-up ratchet and pillar screws, the 3.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved with serial number 660 to centre beneath signature WILIAM CONNELL, Maker to the Royal Navy, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON across the centre and DOWN/UP, 0-56 power reserve dial at twelve o'clock, with gilt moon hands and secured by a screw-down bezel into a lacquered brass bowl repeat stamped with serial number 660 to interior and with shuttered winding hole to underside, the chronometer now cradled in a turned-wood insert resting within the lower tier of a brass reinforced mahogany three-tier box with shaped inset brass corner caps to top tier, strap reinforcements to middle and lower tiers, and flush hinged handles to the sides, (lacking escapement detent spring, spring set-up ratchet wheel, subsidiary hands and gimbals).The box 15cm (6ins) high, 14.5cm (5.75ins) square. William Connell is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as apprenticed in 1817 and working 1839-69. A William George Connell is also recorded by Loomes as working circa 1881 and an archive of account and stock books dating 1847-1902 in the name of this maker can be found in the National Archives at Kew (ref. CLC/B/057). A William Connell two-day marine chronometer, numbered 662, was sold at Bonhams, Knightsbridge sale of Clocks, Watches & Barometers 19th May 2009 (lot 230) for £2,400. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement is missing spring set-up ratchet wheel as well as the escapement detent spring - hence is not in working order (fusee chain present but detached). We cannot establish whether the mainspring is sound (due to the missing set-up ratchet wheel) however it would appear that the fusee chain came loose as there is some slight witness marks to the adjacent movement pillar suggesting chain has rubbed against it. The movement otherwise appears to be in good clean condition with no visible evidence of other damage, alteration or notable losses. As catalogued the dial is missing hands for the subsidiary up/down and seconds dials. The minute hand is missing its tip and the subsidiary seconds dial has slight concentric ring stain to the centre. Otherwise dial is in good original condition albeit with overall patchy tarnishing/oxidation to the surface. The bowl/bezel has discolouration/tarnishing as well as a few light surface scuffs and bumps - most notably a small dent next to a threaded hole for a gimbal pivot bracket, but generally in good original condition. There are no gimbal fittings present. The box has a shrinkage crack across the width top surface near the front edge as well as another lesser one to the rear. There is further light cracking to the left-hand side towards the lower rear corner and across the centre of the baseboard. Internally there is a small inset repair to the lower tier back panel at the point the right-hand hinge is secured; there is also some corresponding consolidated cracking to the middle tier above. The middle tier is lacking its glass (including retaining slip mouldings) and the clasp mechanism has been renewed (as has the lock in the lower tier), otherwise box is in good original condition with faults limited to relatively light age related bumps, scuffs, scratches etc. The wooden insert is not fixed to the box in anyway.There is a key for the box present but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A REGENCY SMALL BRASS INLAID ROSEWOOD MANTEL/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATDWERRIHOUSE AND CARTER, LONDON, CIRCA 1820The five tapered pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast over engraved signature Dwerrihouse & Carter, LONDON to lower margin, the 3 inch arched silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed DWERRIHOUSE & CARTER, London to centre and with lozenge aperture blued steel moon hands beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT dial to arch, the case with shallow hipped stepped 'chamfer' superstructure over cavetto cornice and fluted frieze incorporating a brass band to lower edge, the hinged front with canted silvered brass fillet insert to the glazed dial aperture flanked by brass canted angles, the sides with brass fillet edged arched windows and the rear with conforming arch glazed rectangular glazed door with brass canted angles, on moulded skirt base with adjustable brass compressed bun feet; with a later purpose made wall bracket incorporating a caddy-moulded detail to the lower edge of the table over a single downcurved tapered support.The clock 21cm (8.25ins) high, 13cm (5ins) wide, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep; the clock on wall bracket 35.5cm (14ins) high overall. John Dwerrihouse was a noted maker who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1781 and working from Charles Street, London until 1805. The business was continued by his successors forming the partnerships 'Dwerrihouse and Carter' (1802-23); 'Dwerrihouse, Carter and Son' (1805-15); 'Dwerrihouse, Carter and Company' (1825); 'Dwerrihouse and Ogston' (1836) and 'Dwerrihouse Ogston and Bell' (circa 1840). Condition Report: Movement is in reasonably clean working order, and appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. A precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has some very light scratching around the winding holes and a couple of light spots to the silvering otherwise is in fine condition. Case is generally in very good condition with the only real notable faults being a chip/loss near the left corner of the cornice at the rear. The front and rear doors have slight veneer shrinkcage cracking and wear to the key escutcheon aperture for the front door (to the left and side) has been repaired by letting-in a small patch cut with a keyhole. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, scratches, minimal shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The bracket is in good condition commensurate to the case.Clock is complete with a case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE WITH WOODEN DIALGEORGE YONGE, WITH A MOVEMENT SUPPLIED BY THWAITES AND REED, LONDON, CIRCA 1816The five pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates measuring 7.75 high by 4.75 inches wide at the base and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the frontplate and stamped T & R over serial number 5774, the 12 inch circular integral cream painted Roman numeral wooden dial inscribed GEO'E YONGE, Strand, LONDON to centre and with pierced brass hands, set behind set a hinged convex glazed cast brass cavetto moulded bezel applied within slender caddy moulded wooden surround, the rear with box case secured by pegs incorporating a door to the right hand side and with pendulum access flap to the curved underside, the rear of the dial panel inscribed with notes for inscribing the dial for George Yonge dated 1816.36cm (14.25ins) diameter, 18cm (7ins) deep. George Yonge is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' working in London 1776-1815. Online sources indicate that he worked from 131 Strand, took his son into partnership in 1820 and worked up until 1832. Ainsworth Thwaites 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. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and he firm subsequently 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. Ronald E. Rose in his book English DIAL CLOCKS provides data allowing clocks by Thwaites and Reed to be dated from their serial number (Appendix III page 239); from this list the serial number of the movement of the current lot suggests that it was made around 1817. Condition Report: Movement is in fine, clean working condition and is free from visible alteration. The escapewheel and pallets may be later 19th century 'service' replacements replicating the original except for having securing screws to the collets. The dial is in fine condition with old surface exhibiting light crazing following the direction of the wood grain beneath; the black numerals/text may have been carefully strengthened. The hands appear original and are in fine condition. The bezel is in fine condition with working lock; the wooden dial panel/surround is in fine original condition with faults limited to a few minor age-related bumps and bruises. The box case is generally in good clean condition with visible faults limited to some slight chipping/wear to the vertical rear edge to the left-hand side and other fairly minor bumps, scuffs shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use. The rail forming the rear edge of the curved flap within the appears to have been renewed and the veneer replaced with well-matched timber over the repair. Timepiece is complete with pendulum, wider and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A RARE FRENCH COMBINED ANEROID BAROMETER AND TIMEPIECE COMPENDIUME. BOURDON AND RICHARD, PARIS, CIRCA 1875The circular eight-day single train timepiece movement with silvered platform lever escapement vertically planted on the backplate engraved with a regulation scale and stamped RICHARD, A PARIS over serial number 237 to left hand margin, the backplate also applied with a cocked gear for driving the centre arbor for the concentric-scale barometer hand, engaging with a delicate curved toothed rack pivoted beneath a shaped bridge and connected via a crank to the opposing ends of a curved Bourdon-type elliptical section aneroid pressure-sensing chamber enveloping the movement and secured to rear of the dial via a bracket at the apex, the lower rear edge of the dial plate further stamped with FR monogram roundel over 7180 and RICHARD, A PARIS, the circular two piece white enamel dial with recessed 3.5 inch Roman numeral centre and blued steel moon hands set within outer scale calibrated in barometric inches and annotated with the usual observations in German, the lower margin inscribed METALL, BAROMETER between E BOURDON, ET RICHARD, BREVETTE'S, PARIS, GOLDENE MEDAILLIE, DER AUST'NE 1849 and a second obscured/incomplete medallion, the cylindrical case with bevel-glazed hinged bezel fitted with a barometer recording pointer to the glass opposing conforming push-fit glazed bezel to rear, beneath suspension ring pivoted within a ball-shaped post to top; cradled in original dark blue velvet-lined Morocco covered travelling case with hinged brass carrying handle to the arched-top and removable dial shutter panel to front.The timepiece 15cm (6ins) diameter, 7.5cm (3ins) deep, and 17cm (6.75ins) high with handle down; the case 22cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 17cm (6.75ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. The firm Freres Richard is noted in Banfield, Edwin Antique Barometers, an illustrated survey as being founded in Paris in 1858. Although they were predominantly clockmakers Richard Freres produced barometers for the engineer and inventor Eugene Bourdin who had devised a design of aneroid barometer alongside Lucien Vidie. Both Bourdon and Vidie exhibited Aneroid Barometers at the Great Exhibition of 1851; Vidie subsequently sued Bourdon for the infringement of his Patent. Vidie initially lost the case but was granted an award of 10,000 francs on appeal in 1861 by which time his patent had expired. The present lot is a fairly rare model with only around 500-600 believed to have been made by Richard, and benefits from retaining its original travelling case in fine condition. Condition Report: REPORT UPDATED 12/02/2025The timepiece movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears free form any visible alteration or noticeable replacements, a precautionary gentle clean/service may be advisabele. The barometer mechanism also appears to be in good condition and will respond to change in pressure when 'bag tested'. The Bourdon tube however is a replacement so no assurances as to the accuracy of the barometer can be provided. The timepiece dial is in very good condition with no visible damage other than a couple of light surface scratches. The outer concentric barometer scale however has a filled loss/chipping to the lower edge causing the right-hand medallion to be mostly missing; there are also numerous less visible hairline cracks to the barometer ring. The case is in fine condition with minimal blemishes/discolour to the lacquer finish. The outer leather travelling case is also in fine condition with only minimal wear to the interior linings and some very slight wear/scratching to the exterior.Timepiece is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE FRENCH CHAMPLEVE ENAMELLED GILT BAMBOO CASED CENTRE-SECONDS REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the inside of the frontplate indistinctly stamped with number 559 to lower margin, the backplate with alarm mechanism with hammer sounding on the hour gong to upper left corner and stamped with number 11355 to lower left, the circular gilt Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands incorporating sweep centre seconds, set within rectangular champleve enamelled mask polychrome decorated in the Japonesque style with floral blooms and leafy trails into a turquoise blue ground and incorporating gilt Arabic alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-gazed case with frame modelled to resemble sections of bamboo overlapping at the corners and with each segment champlevé enamelled with further polychrome floral sprays into a turquoise blue ground ground, with conforming hinged carrying handle to the gilt panel-glazed top, pin-hinged glazed door to rear and on angled bamboo feet. 16.5cm (6.5ins) high with handle down, 11cm (4.25ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. French carriage clocks in bamboo cases which feature enamelled decoration to the frame itself are particularly notable in their rarity. A centre-seconds clock (but with plain white enamel dial), with closely related enamel decoration to the frame of the current lot, is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling Clocks on page 202 (Figure 12.9). Another very similar clock to the present example, but with cream ground to the enamel and no centre seconds, was sold in these rooms FINE CLOCKS, BAROMETERS & SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS 2nd October 2019 (lot 129) for £2,400 hammer. Condition Report: The movement is fully operational and appears complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The strike train sounds correctly and the alarm mechanism will wind, set and release as it should. The movement is generally a little discoloured hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is in good condition with no visible damage, the black of the numerals however have been re-touched. The case is in good original condition although there is a general degree of light bruising and some touching-in to the turquoise ground enamel of the frame most notably to the handle, front rail and left hand upright (as well as other areas to a lesser degree). There is a chip revealing the brass beneath to the front lower rail towards the left corner (images available on request). The front glass has a noticeable chip to the upper left corner and both the bottom corners have slight chips. The top glass also has a slight corner chip; otherwise the side and rear glasses appear free from visible chips (the left hand side glass may be a replacement). The gilding to the case is in fine condition and overall the clock presents well.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY EDWARD BILBIE, CHEW STOKE, CIRCA 1770, THE CASE CIRCA 1800The posted countwheel bell striking movement with column-turned corner uprights and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with rose and thistle decorated calendar aperture beneath applied bell motif to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed E. Bilbie, Chewstoke to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and the angles applied with fine female mask centred leafy scroll cast spandrels, in a swan neck pedimented case with hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by fixed free-standing columns and the sides with shaped vertical bargeboards applied to the rear edges, the trunk with concave throat moulding over rectangular caddy moulded door flanked by canted angles, on plinth base with conforming top moulding over panel-outlined front and moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron to lower edge (presently detached).208cm (82ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Edward Bilbie I is recorded in Moore, A.J THE CLOCKMAKERS OF SOMERSET 1650-1900 (Appendix vii) as born 1666 and probably working from circa 1695 as he is thought to have learnt the clockmaking trade from Edward Webb who died in 1694; by 1698 he had certainly become established in Chew Stoke as a bellfounder. Edward Bilbie had two sons, Edward II (born 1694) who assisted his father but unfortunately died within six months of his father in 1725, and Thomas (born 1702) who inherited his father's business in 1725 and worked until 1768. Edward II had a son who he also named Edward (III - born circa 1715), who is thought to have been brought up by his uncle Thomas, and worked alongside him until around 1768. The present clock would have been made by Edward Bilbie III; the applied bell motif to the dial centre is an interesting feature which may be a nod towards the family's bell-founding heritage. Condition Report: Movement appears to be in sound condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. There is nothing to indicate that the movement will not run and strike once set-up however as it is a little dirty/neglected and precautionary gentle service is advised if intending to put the clock into long term use. The dial has a slight backwards bend to the upper right corner (should be straightforward to bend back) otherwise is in sound condition with overall light to moderate discolouration/mellowing to the finishes. The case is most likely later than the movement and dial and is in original unrestored condition. The hood has shrinkage cracking to the pediment and is little loose in the joints. The trunk and base are again a little loose/dry in the joints and the skirting for the plinth id presently detached. The trunk door lock is also missing. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.Clock has pendulum and weight but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE GEORGE III WOODEN-DIALLED FUSEE WALL DIAL TIMEPIECE THOMPSON, WOODBRIDGE, CIRCA 1800The four pillar single fusee movement with tapered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular convex cream painted wooden Roman numeral dial signed THOMPSON, WOODBRIDGE to centre and with blued steel spade hands, set behind heavy hinged cast brass cavetto moulded convex-glazed bezel, within complex narrow ogee-moulded wooden surround fitted via pegs onto rear box case with door to the right hand side and pendulum access flap to the curved base; the rear of the case inscribed in ink Lord Cambridge, Bergh Apton.36cm (14.25ins) diameter, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance:The inscription to the rear of the case suggests that the present timepiece was once the property of Lord Canterbury and was probably housed in a property at Bergh Apton, Norfolk. This would seem to most likely fit the profile of Charles Manners-Sutton who was consecrated as Bishop of Norwich before serving as Lord Archbishop of Canterbury from 1805 until his death in 1828. A Philip Thompson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Woodbridge, Suffolk in around 1815. Condition Report: Movement appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and is in relatively clean working condition. The dial retains original old surface with overall horizontal crazing/cracking and some light flaking, as well as general build-up of grime providing a pleasing patina. The hands are undamaged and appear to have been re-blued. The bezel is in good original condition although the clasp has been adapted from a lock accessed via a key from the front to one with simple mechanism operated from key to the side of the wooden surround. The wooden surround is in good original condition but has shrunk a little causing the brass bezel not to fully close within the channel cur for it; there is a small chip to the moulding adjacent to the hinge and a small loss next to the keyhole to the left-hand side. The box case is intact and in sound original condition however the right-hand side has cracks to the panel issuing from the leading edge of the door. The door itself is lacking veneer overlap to the leading edge. The front lower right-hand joint has been re-glued hence shows visible cracking. The curved base has veneer losses and repairs to rear edge and a patch repair to the right-hand side; the flap has been re-veneered and there is general overall cracking to the curved surface. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor are related bumps, scuffs and other blemishes.Timepiece has a pendulum, a bezel key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A REGENCY SILVER VERGE HUNTER POCKET WATCH WITH 'NAME' DIALJOHN NICHOLAS, DAVENTRY, CIRCA 1810The gilt full plate fusee movement with four columnar baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, shaped stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with faceted diamond endstone, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock incorporating a coronet and with relief chased male profile at the junction with the rococo scroll decorated foot, flanked by regulation lever annotated SLOW/FAST and No. 1730 opposing signature Jn'o Nicholas, Daventry, with gilt brass dust cover, the circular white enamel dial with central small Arabic numeral chapter ring and minute track within additional concentric chapter ring formed with the letters JOHN, RUSSELL interrupted by the numeral 12, with gold spade hands, the consular case with hinged front cover fitted with a central silver disc insert, beneath oval section post fitted with hinged suspension ring, case with marks for maker W.R only.The pillar plate 3.8cm (1.5ins) diameter, the outer case 5.4cm (2.125ins) diameter. John Nicholas is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Daventry, Northamptonshire, 1808-77. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the possible exception of the escapewheel which may be a historic 'service' replacement (as it is not gilded). The gilding shows minimal wear/oxidation, and the dust cover is in fine original condition with minimal rubbing/wear. The dial has a very faint hairline from the centre through to the edge at 3 o'clock; another shorter hairline between 11 and 12; a small scratch at 1 o'clock; some very slight chipping around the centre hole, and some slight edge 'nibbling at 9 o'clock as well as some other very minor edge wear. The minute hand is slightly bent otherwise hands appear good. The case is generally very good with faults limited to marks from the suspension loop rubbing against the front and rear covers, some minor denting and overall light to moderate wear. The front cover has a convex insert to the centre most likely replacing as small 'half hunter' glass and there is a small but noticeable scratch just next to the centre at 10 o'clock.Watch has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH GILT BRASS GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING CARRIAGE CLOCKLEFRAND, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the inside of the frontplate stamp LEFRAND, A PARIS over 17, V and backplate stamped with shield L.F., PARIS trademark and serial number 3717 to lower left corner, with rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial and blued steel moon hands, the bevel-glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle over oval top glass and push-repeat button to front edge, cavetto cornice and caddy moulded uprights to angles, the rear with pin-hinged door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles and G'de Sonnerie/Silence/Quart's strike selection lever to underside.15cm (6ins) high, 9cm (3.5ins) wide, 8cm (3.25ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean full working condition however the hour-strike is currently out of sync with the hands (sounds eight and twelve, nine at one and so-on). There is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements; a gentle clean/service is probably advisable. The switch lever to the underside works. The dial has a couple of light surface scratches (only visible on close examination through light reflecting off the surface) otherwise appears free from damage. The glasses appear free from noticeable corner chips and the finish to the case is generally very good with only light rubbing/oxidation to the handle and extremities.Clock is complete with a winding key (non-original). Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN BRASS SKELETON TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe thick scroll-pierced tapered plates united by six columnar double-screwed pillars enclosing a single chain fusee train with five-spoke wheel crossings, terminating with an anchor escapement regulated by heavy lenticular bob pendulum, the dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and blued steel quatrefoil hands, the four integral pierced gothic feet set on canted-top pads, mounted on a substantial D-ended ogee moulded oak base incorporating a step to locate the glass dome cover.The timepiece 40cm (15.75ins) high, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 11.5cm (4.5ins) deep; the stand and dome 53.5cm (21ins) high, 40.5cm (16ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep overall. Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears to be in original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement is a generally a little dull/oxidised hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has very light mellowing/oxidation and a couple of spots but otherwise is in fine original condition. The dome has some slight chipping/wear around the lower edge but is free from cracks. The wooden base is in very good original condition but would probably benefit from a polish. It is most likely that the dome is not original to the timepiece as there is a later panel (secured to the top surface of the wooden stand) onto which the movement plates stands shaped to take the inside profile of the dome. Timepiece is complete with pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY CASED STORM GLASST.W. WATSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1880The shallow arch white-opaque glass panel applied with a central cylindrical glass cannister filled with fluid, the upper margin inscribed T.W. WATSON, 4. PALL MALL, London over Storm, Glass and two columns of various INDICATIONS titled FOR FINE WEATHER opposing FOR RAIN, then HIGH WINDS, OR STORM and finally additional appearances for various polar currents to lower section, the bottom margin inscribed REGISTERED, 351867 set with a shallow-arched cross-grain moulded mahogany surround.52cm (20.5ins) high, 20.5cm (8ins) wide. Provenance:The Dr. Castle Collection of barometers and other weather instruments. Purchased at Dickens Fine Art Auctioneers, Middle Claydon, sale of the THE RICHARD COOKSON COLLECTION 20th April 2008 (lot 78) for £440 hammer. Thomas William Watson is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as an optical, philosophical and mathematical instrument maker working from 4 Pall Mall, London 1878-84. The origins of this type of Storm Glass are unknown with Admiral Fitzroy in his 1863 publication The Weather Book noting that 'the inventor is now uncertain; but they were sold on old London Bridge, at the sign of the Goat and Compasses'. He studied them as curiosities and suggested that they served to indicate what he termed 'electrical tension' in the wind, hence were potentially useful as meteorological instruments. Edwin Banfield in BAROMETERS, Stick or Cistern Tube adds that such instruments are really an irregular form of thermometric barometer, and goes on to list the recipe for the contents of the tube which contains water, alcohol, ammonium chloride, potassium nitrate and camphor. The solution, once prepared, would then exhibit changes in the form of cloudiness, crystal formation etc. signifying atmospheric conditions as per the indications listed on the panel. Condition Report: Tube is filled with fluid. The glass panel has an edge chip at the centre of the lower margin otherwise is in fine condition with overall light wear to the annotations only. The case is in fine original condition with faults limited to slight shrinkage and other age-related blemishes; the rear panel has replacement securing screws. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN ARCHITECTURAL LACQUERED BRASS CONGREVE-TYPE ROLLING BALL TIMEPIECETHWAITES AND REED, LONDON, No. 38 CIRCA 1972The four columnar-pillar single fusee movement with pediment-shaped plates incorporating sub-plate for the under-dial motionwork, and bevel-gear arrangement applied to the backplate to facilitate transverse winding via a square positioned to the rear left of the movement, the dial panel applied with central silvered minutes ring annotated with Arabic ten minutes, flanked by conforming Arabic numeral hour ring to the left and seconds to the right, set within an elevated tympanum enclosing the movement, adorned with fluted corner panels and capped with anthemion cast acroteria finials over ogee top mouldings, the entablature with projecting cornice and architrave forming the rectangular frame top panel, raised on four cast brass Corinthian inspired columns enclosing a table balance set via pivots on a central post and with zig-zag track for the rolling ball, with trip-release levers to enable the table to be tipped via motive power applied by crank drive from the movement at the end of each run of the ball down the track, on substantial stepped cast brass skirt base applied with silvered maker's plate inscribed Thwaites. & Reed to front, set on original ogee edge moulded wooden plinth with brass screw feet for level adjustment, and with rectangular Perspex cover; with folder containing instructions and correspondence with the original owner.48cm (19ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 32cm (12.5ins) deep overall. Provenance:Ordered direct from Thwaites and Reed Limited of 15 Bowling Green Lane, London, by a Mr. T.B. Whiting of Newark, Nottinghamshire, in May 1971. The clockmaking firm Thwaites and Reed can be traced back to 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. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and the firm subsequently 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 present timepiece is from a limited run of 100 examples and is based on the design patented by William Congreve in 1808. Condition Report: Timepiece is complete and in clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. The movement is currently wound and the table will tip/oscillate but will require some fettling/adjustment to the trip and crank mechanism before it will run reliably. The dials retain original silvering in good condition with the centre exhibiting some slight oxidation/mellowing only. The frame retains original finishes in very good condition having only a few light spots of discolouration. The Perspex cover has a slight scratch to the inside near the lower edge to the rear which could no doubt be polished-out otherwise is in fine condition. The wooden plinth/stand is in fine original condition with only minor wear and slight mellowing to the brass fittings.Timepiece is complete with winding key, ball bearing and paperwork. Condition Report Disclaimer
A SWISS GILT BRASS MINIATURE MINUTE-REPEATING CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1900The circular frosted eight-day keyless winding movement with five-wheel going train, straight-line lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance and with push button repeat sounding on a graduated pair of gongs the hours on the larger followed by ting-tang quarters on both and finally the minutes on the smaller, the 1.25 inch circular silvered brass dial applied with vertically aligned gilt Arabic numerals and with gilt spade hands set behind circular glass with canted gilt bezel insert, the frosted gilt Anglaise type case of Mignonette No. 1 size with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over repeat plunder to top, moulded frieze with fluted band insert and stylised fluted three-quarter Corinthian inspired column uprights to angles with satin-gilt panel infill between, on stepped moulded skirt base bordered with a conforming fluted band and with sliding cover to the underside revealing winding/setting crown, micrometer regulation adjustment disc and stamped serial number 257099; with original Morocco leather covered carrying case with two-part hinged front revealing a green silk and velvet lined interior.The timepiece 8.5cm (3.375ins) high with handle down, 5.5cm (2.25ins) wide, 4.5cm (1.75ins) deep; the case 11cm (4.25ins) high, 7.5cm (3ins) wide, 6cm (2.375ins) deep. Miniature minute-repeating carriage timepieces were developed by Swiss makers during the last decade of the 19th century, who utilised their skills as watchmakers to produce high-quality movements such as that used in the present lot. Such Miniature timepieces are called Mignonettes or 'little darlings' and mostly come in three graded sizes with No. 1 being the smallest. Condition Report: Movement is in fairly clean working condition and the minute-repeat function is operating correctly, there is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although in working in order a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has some very light rubbing and mellowing to the silvering and the minute hand may be a replacement (colour differs slightly from the hour hand) but otherwise is in good original condition. The case is also in good original condition with only very light edge rubbing to the gilding and overall very light mellowing. The travelling case is in very good original condition with minimal wear to the silk and velvet linings.Timepiece is complete with integral winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN DREW, LONDON, CIRCA 1705The six finned and latched pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring 7.5 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and herringbone border engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Jn'o Drew, Johnfons Court, Fleet Street, London to lower margin, with scroll-pierced steel hands and applied gilt twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angels incorporating fine leafy trail engraved infill to margins between, in a case with stepped superstructure, ogee cornice and plain frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed front and rectangular side windows, the trunk with concave scrolling floral trail inlaid throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door centred with a glazed lenticle and overall decorated with bird inhabited scrolling foliate marquetry designs within a continuous overlapping leaf banded border, crossgrain edge mouldings and a further leaf banded surround, the sides veneered with two line-outline panels within crossbanded borders, the base with ogee top mouldings over conforming rectangular marquetry panel within crossbanded surround, on later moulded skirt.234cm (92ins) high excluding finials, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. John Drew is recorded in Loomes, Brain The Early Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1663 and apprenticed to Joseph Knibb for eight years from September 1676 until 1684. He worked out of a shop in Johnson Court, on Fleet Street and is believed to have married Eleanor Ferentine in 1688. John Drew took-on eight apprentices during his career none of which appeared to continue in the trade. He signed the Clockmakers 'oath of allegiance' in 1697 and, in 1712, was appointed Beadle of the Company, taking over from the deceased Richard George, an engraver who had held the position for over a decade. The official description of a Livery Beadle's duties was to attend every official Livery function, maintain the peace during meetings, look after robes, etc. Unofficially, at this time, the role was usually given as a source of income to members who had fallen on hard times. He was succeeded as Beadle on his death on 1713 by Christopher Gould, and his wife continued receiving charity from the Company until her death in 1715. Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration and noticeable replacements limited to the escape wheel and pallets which apperar to be historic renewals probably due to wear. The mechanism is somewhat dirty/dusty hence a gentle clean/service is required however pinion wear appears light and the pivots reasonably tight hence there is nothing to suggest that it won't run after a gentle clean/lubrication. The backplate shoes evidence of some historic punch/hammering around the pivots to tighten them at some point. The dial is generally in good relatively clean condition with only relatively light to moderate oxidation/discolouration. The top left spandrel is lacking it's crucifix at the apex and the hands are replacements otherwise dial is free from notable faults. The movement is fitted with a replacement seatboads and rests on later blocks applied to the case side uprights (cheeks), hence it id most likely that the movement and dial are not original to the case. The hood is in sound condition however is lacking the dome caddy superstructure; the plinth/upstand for the dome is present/ The columns and bargeboards are missing and the frieze frets have been replaced by veneer. The top board and panel backing the rear of the frieze/superstructure are replacements. Otherwise faults to the hood are limited to a few small chips/losses to the cornice veneers and mouldings as well as some historic worm damage (long gone). The trunk is in very good original condition with no noticeable losses or restoration marquetry of the throat moulding and door; the lock is a replacement. The door surround has some shrinkage to the corners as well as a few small localised veneer losses (but not to the herringbone banding). The sides are very slightly bowed but are otherwise in good condition with some slight shrinkage, minor bumps and scuffs and other age-related blemishes. The lower half of the box base has been restored/rebuilt indicating that the case was cut down at some point. The restored marquetry has darkened more than the original hence can probably be made less obvious through careful colour blending. There are horizontal shrinkage cracks to both the front and sides; the sides have been re-veneered. The skirting is a 20th century addition. The backboard/structure of the case are in good solid condition but some the original structure has been lost at the base (when the base was reduced). Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age-related bumps, scuffs, some historic worm damage and other age-related blemishes. Clock has pendulum (suspension spring broken), two brass-cased weights (20th century), case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN SCOTTISH MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED MERCURY STICK BAROMETERADIE AND SON, EDINBURGH, CIRCA 1835With domed gadroon carved domed caddy surmount over concave cornice and glazed rectangular silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to right hand side opposing the usual observations to the left beneath signature Adie & Son, Edinburgh to upper margin, with straight bowfronted trunk beneath terminating in an conforming inverted reeded caddy cistern cover with stepped ogee top mouldings and leafy bud pendant incorporating a level adjustment disc to underside.107cm (42ins) high, 10cm (4ins) wide. Alexander Adie is recorded in Goodison, Nicholas ENGLISH BAROMETERS 1680-1860 as born 1774 and apprenticed to his uncle, the eminent Scottish instrument maker John Miller, in 1789. In 1804 his uncle took him into partnership under the name of Miller and Adie which continued until after Miller's death in 1815. Adie was particularly interested in meteorological instruments and is perhaps best known as the inventor of the Sympiesometer in 1818. In recognition of his work he was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh in 1819. He was appointed optician to William IV and later Queen Victoria and took one of his sons, John, into partnership in 1835. Two of his other sons set up businesses; Robert in Liverpool and Patrick in London. Unfortunately John Adie was prone to 'fits of despondency' which resulted in him shooting himself in 1857, Alexander Adie died the following year - no doubt expediated by the stress of his son's demise. Condition Report: Instrument is generally in very fine condition. The tube is filled with no apparent airlocks however the mercury column will almost reach the top of the tube when the instrument is reclined slightly suggesting the presence of a very small amount of air. The scale is in fine condition with nice slightly mellowed colour to the silvering; the Vernier slide is in working order. The case is in very fine condition with the only notable fault being some edge wear to the small section of cavetto moulding applied to the left-hand upper edge of the cistern assembly. The finial is probably a replacement; faults are otherwise very much limited to very light age related wear and blemishes. Condition Report Disclaimer
Y A REGENCY MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR PULL REPEATTHE DIAL SIGNED FOR FRANCIS ROBOTHAM, HAMPSTEAD, CIRCA 1820The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shallow-arch plates and anchor escapement escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum incorporating stirrup-type regulation adjustment to the rod, the backplate with N/S strike/silent lever to top left over pendulum holdfast to centre and shaped lower edge, the 7 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Fran's Robotham, HAMPSTEAD to centre and with pierced steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the arched mahogany case veneered in ebony-line edged satinwood to front incorporating slightly recessed crossbanded panel beneath the dial, the sides with brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded crossbanded skirt base with brass disc feet, (dial finish restored).37cm (14.5ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. A Francis Jonathan Robotham is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Hampstead circa 1790 until 1824. Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements but is a little dull/tarnished in appearance. The going train will just about run and the strike train is operational but is a little slow in its action hence a gentle clean service will be required before clock can be put to use. As catalogued the dial finish has been restored however it is our view that the signature most likely replicates the original. The surface now shows some rubbing/wear mostly around the winding holes, and there is 'texture' to the finish suggesting original surface beneath was crazed. Case is generally in very good original condition with notable faults limited to slight wear to the veneer overlaps bordering the side frets, light bumps to the ebony edging to the front, veneer shrinkage plus a small edge loss to the rear door. The rear skirt also has some splitting away/small losses to the veneer above the feet and wear to the stringing edging the crossbanding of the skirt and the front panel is missing very thin strips of stringing to the lower margin. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum but no case key or winder.Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE GEORGE II 2.75 INCH TERRESTRIAL POCKET GLOBENATHANIEL HILL, LONDON, PUBLISHED 1754 The sphere applied with twelve hand coloured engraved printed gores and two polar calottes, the equatorial graduated in degrees and hours and the ecliptic showing the symbols of the zodiac, the prime meridian marked with a dotted line passing through London and the land masses outlined in colour with many countries and states labelled including NEW HOLLAND partly shown, land north of the Mississippi R. labelled Unknown Parts, Antarctica not delineated and annotated ICE SEA only below Cape Horn, the North Pacific with rococo cartouche inscribed A NEW, Terrestrial, GLOBE, by Nath Hill, 1754, the poles pierced for axis pins; contained within original ray skin covered case lined with twelve hand coloured printed gores and two polar calottes with equatorial and ecliptic lines matching the terrestrial globe, stars expressed in varying orders of magnitude and allegorical representations of the constellations finely executed, the exterior with twin hook and eye securing latches.The sphere 7cm (2.75ins) diameter; the case 7.6cm (3ins) diameter overall. Nathaniel Hill is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from 'The Sun & Globe' Chancery Lane, Fleet Street, London 1746-1764. He was apprenticed to the celebrated early globe-maker, Richard Cushee, and latterly took-on his Chancery Lane address. Nathaniel Hill was in-turn succeeded by Thomas Bateman who was then followed by John Newton. Indeed Hill's plates for the present globe were used the basis for Newton's first pocket globe (1783) with relatively few updates. Nathaniel Hill's 1754 pocket globe proved particularly popular which might, in part, be due to competitive pricing, as it cost seven shillings six pence versus ten shillings for others by makers such as Senex and Martin and Dudley Adams. Condition Report: Globe is in very good original condition retaining old varnish surface with only light wear and mellowing/discoloration evident. There is a very small (2mm) scuff on the 'Artic circle' above the title cartouche and another less noticeable scuff off the west coast of Africa otherwise only light rubbing is evident. There is no visible evidence of cracks, bruises or restoration. The poles a pierced for axis pivots but none are fitted. The case is also in fine original condition although it has distorted vert slightly. The celestial papers are in fine condition with strong colouring and only a few small spots of discolouration and very light wear to the edges of the opening sections. The exterior is veneered in panels of ray skin with some slight shrinkage/opening to the joins only. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II SMALL BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED BRACKET/TABLE CLOCK WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON TWO BELLSJOHN PYKE, LONDON, CIRCA 1750The six pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with pull-quarter repeat on a graduated pair of bells before sounding the hour on the larger hour bell, and now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 5 inch gilt brass break-arch dial with shaped false bob aperture and applied signature plate engraved Jn'o Pyke, LONDON to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and the angles applied with unusual leafy scroll cast spandrels, beneath arch centred with a subsidiary calendar dial flanked by conforming leafy mounts, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to a single wide brass-fillet moulded pad to top over generous ogee and cavetto top mouldings, the opening front with brass fillet-edged glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch windows bordered with conforming brass fillet mouldings and the rear matching the front, on brass bound ogee moulded skirt base with brass block feet.30cm (11.75ins) high with handle down, 20cm (8ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. John Pyke is recorded in Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1672-1725 (page 453) as apprenticed to Richard Westwood in 1710 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1720. He worked in Holborn and later 'the corner of Bedford Row'. He is thought to have specialised in musical clocks and likely finished Charles Clay's masterpiece musical clock titled 'The Temple of the Four Great Monarchies of the World' at Kensington Palace after Clays death. John Pyke's only son, George, followed in his footsteps to became a clockmaker and organ builder. John Pyke enjoyed a relatively long career and died in 1762. It would appear that John Pyke produced a small series of clocks to this design with an essentially identical clocks selling at Christies, King Street sale of Important Clocks, Watches and Marine Chronometers 25th November 1998 (lot 304) for £5,750. Another example was also sold at Tennants, Leyburn The Three Day Spring Catalogue Sale 2nd April 2009 (lot 1353) for £3,400 hammer. The 'dual' rack system of quarter-repeat mechanism utilised for the current lot can be broadly compared to that of another clock by John Pyke described and illustrated by Dzik on pages 453-54. This other example sounds on a nest of six bells and differs mostly in the flirt-arm and quarter rack hook arrangements, otherwise the fundamental layout is the same as that for the present clock. Condition Report: Clock is in full working condition however the calendar advances at around 8 o'clock (hence requires adjustment) and the strike train is prone to mis-counting (losing one hammer blow) during one operation. This again is probably due to adjustment and the strike mainspring being particularly strong. The going train has been converted from verge regulated by short bob pendulum to anchor escapement hence all wheel above the centre wheel are replacements, the strike train appears all-original except for the wheel driving the fly. The repeat work has seen some restoration with at least one wheel replaced (adjacent to the fly) but is largely original and in working condition. Although the mechanism is working it is somewhat dirty/discoloured hence a clean and overhaul is advised. The dial is in good clean condition with only light wear/rubbing to the plate evident and slight oxidation only. The minute hand has been repaired. The case is generally eminently presentable. The top has some front-to back shrinkage cracking to the pad as well some very slight movement to the surrounding structure (none of which is deemed problematic). The front door and dial mask are in fine condition; the left hand side has some slight veneer cracking and a small amount of wear (including one small chip) to the veneer bordering the aperture. The right-hand side has lesser cracking and only one small chip. The rear has one very small chip to the upper moulding at the knee of the break-arch (just above the right-hand corner of the rear door) otherwise is in fine condition including the door. Internally the base board has been cut with a slot to allow for the larger lenticular bob pendulum. The lower rail of the rear of the case as well as that of the back door has been thinned to provide extra clearance for the bob. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs. Shrinkage and other age-related wear/blemishes.Clock has a pendulum but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND CHAMPLEVE ENAMEL FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKJAPY FRERES, PARIS, CIRCA 1895The circular eight-day two train gong striking movement with Brocot type anchor escapement regulated by polychrome enamel rosette decorated disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with JAPY FRERES & CIE, G'DE MED. D'HONNEUR roundel over MADE IN FRANCE and numbers 6691, 4 8 to lower margin, the circular dial with conforming enamel polychrome rosette decorated centre within gilt chapter ring incorporating vertically orientated Arabic cartouche numerals, with blued steel stylised trident hands within a polychrome scroll enamelled bezel surround, the rectangular bevel-glazed case with twin handled urn surmount incorporating cream, blue and pink enamelled foliate decorated cap and gadrooned waist to the geometric band decorated stepped upstand flanked by four part-enamelled ball finials to the projecting rounded angles and a pair of large conforming finials for the side columns, over geometric panel centred polychrome enamelled frieze incorporating engine-milled rounded angles and filigree bands to sides, free-standing part enamelled reeded columns to corners flanked larger foliate enamel cylinder shafted columns to sides incorporating engine-milled caps and bases, on skirt base matching the frieze flanked by plinths for the side columns and with disc feet; with original moulded giltwood stand.The clock 37.5cm (14.75ins) high, 22cm (8.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep; the clock on stand 42cm (16.5ins) high, 27cm (10.7ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. The firm of Japy Freres et Cie was founded by Frederick Japy in 1774 who set-up a modest workshop in Montbeliard as a watch and machine tool maker. Japy expanded his business rapidly and by 1804, the year he was awarded the Legion d Honneur by Napoleon (in recognition for his Brevets in horological machinery), he employed 300 people at his manufactory in Beaucourt. From 1806, he took five of his sons into partnership and the firm expanded adding buildings at Badevel and La Feschotte amongst others to become one of the largest makers of clocks in Europe. The business continued into the Twentieth century but during the inter-war period went into decline and is thought to have finally wound-up in around 1940. A detailed history of Japy Freres et Cie is provided in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development chapter VI pages 133-48. Japy personally examined his best clocks and graded them accordingly, the current lot was inspected and set at 'A1' the best possible. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean full working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements; a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. Dial has some light rubbing near the winding holes and two small areas of touching-in to the gilt finish adjacent to the 11 and 12 numerals otherwise is in fine original condition. The case is generally in good original condition retaining original gilding albeit muted and with some edge wear evident. The enamel is generally in very good condition with the only notable defect being a small losses to the band bordering the edge of the upstand at the left hand corner. The front door glass has a slight shallow chip to lower right-hand corner and the right hand panel has a small chip/loss to the front lower corner otherwise glasses appear free from visible damage. The giltwood stand has edge wear to the velvet lining of the top surface as well as touching-in with gilt paint around the top edge otherwise faults are limited to rubbing/wear to finish.Clock is complete with pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY 'CHAMFER-TOP' BRACKET CLOCKJAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1840-45The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London to centre over pendulum holdfast bracket, the 6.25 inch arched single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed James McCabe, ROYAL EXCHANGE, London, 2221 to centre and with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands over subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial to lower margin, the case with shallow hipped stepped 'chamfer' superstructure over cavetto cornice and fluted frieze, the hinged front with canted silvered brass fillet insert to the glazed dial aperture flanked by canted angles, the sides with brass repousse ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on moulded skirt base with squab feet.35cm (13.75ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short-lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883.From a list of serial numbers found of bracket and mantel clocks provided in Nicholls, Andrew English Bracket and Mantel Clocks (pages 66-67) the present lot would appear to date to around 1842. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service may be advisable. The bell is a replacement and the pendulum holdfast securing thumbscrew is missing otherwise movement appears complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has a small scratch to the centre and overall noticeable oxidation to the silvering giving a pleasing mellow appearance otherwise is in fine original condition. The case is in fine condition with faults very much limited to a few very light surface bumps and bruises.Clock has pendulum, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE POCKET WATCH WITH CHAMPLEVE DIALTHOMAS WINDMILLS, LONDON, CIRCA 1705-10The gilt full plate fusee movement with four Egyptian baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with female mask at the apex opposing grotesque mask at the junction with the conforming pierced and engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Tho: Windmills, London, the silver champleve dial with pair of relief chased curved panels engraved WINDMILLS, LONDON to the finely matted centre, within Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating relief-chased fleur-de-lys half hour markers and cartouche Arabic five minute numerals to outer track, with fine blued steel beetle and poker hands, the inner case applied with suspension post and bow at twelve o'clock and the outer case with moulded rim to circumference, both cases with makers initials W.I over stamped number 3028.The pillar plate 4.1cm (1.625ins) diameter, the inner case 5cm (2ins) diameter; the outer case 5.8cm (2.25ins) diameter. The life and work of Joseph Windmills and his successors is comprehensively documented in Neale, J.A. Joseph and Thomas Windmills Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737. Joseph joined the Clockmakers' Company as a free Brother on 29th September 1671 - the same year that Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Thomas Tompion also gained their freedom of the Company. He initially worked from Blow Bladder Street in St. Martins le Grand, London before moving to premises at 'Swan Court, Mark Lane End, next Tower Street' by April 1674 where the business remained. Joseph took his son, Thomas, as an apprentice who, after gaining his freedom in 1696, is thought to have immediately gone into business with his father; shortly after 1700 the firm became a partnership which lasted until Joseph's death in 1724. Thomas continued the business at Tower Street but his attendance at Court was sporadic due to 'being out of town'. During the latter years of his career Thomas Windmills entered into loose partnerships with makers Bennett, Elkins and finally William Wightman who continued the business after the death if Windmills in 1736. Neale lists (in Table B pages 290-306) all the Windmills watches known to him at the time of writing (1999). The present lot is not included on the list with nearest timepiece being number 3135 (retained in the collection of The Museum of London). Of interest is the fact that very few dates (from Hallmarks) are noted by Neale with the nearest being 3743 which is dated 1709. Another observation is that from around number 2500 Windmills watches are generally signed by Thomas alone, continuing up until around watch number 9000 (dating to around 1730). Of all the watches listed around 60 are signed for Thomas Windmills alone, which would seem to equate to around 40% of all the known watches originating from the Windmills workshop. Although Joseph Windmills lived until 1724 it would seem that Thomas essentially took-on the watchmaking side of the business prior to 1710; this observation is noted by Neale on page 169. Condition Report: Movement is in original condition and is working order, there is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements except for the possibly the escape wheel. The mainspring barrel has slight some solder deposits visible within the wall of the mainspring barrel suggesting that the barrel cap has required re-fixing at some point. Movement is generally a little dirty with very minor rubbing/scratching to the gilding in places hence would probably benefit from a gentle clean/service. Dila is in fine condition although one of the loops of the minute hand is bent/compressed. Inner case has overall moderate denting and wear; there are also two small holes drilled to the outer edge (at six and eight o'clock) otherwise is in sound original condition. The outer case is lacking its clasp hook and has overall moderate denting and light wear, otherwise is in sound original condition.There is no key with the watch. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH SILVER MOUNTED LEATHER COVERED SMALL HUMP-BACK CARRIAGE TIMEPIECERETAILED BY COOPER, LONDON, CIRCA 1882The rectangular eight-day single train movement with platform cylinder escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance, the 1.75 inch circular white enamel dial with vertically orientated Arabic hour numerals and blued steel moon hands, set behind shallow convex glazed fixed slender engine-turned bezel with canted insert to interior, the arched leather covered case with silver chain top handle secured by buttons engraved COOPER, 41 St. JAMES'S S'T. to each side, the front panel edged in silver and with applied silver date 1882 over panel securing screw buttons to beneath the dial, the rear with shuttered winding and hand setting holes, S/F regulation slide and four further panel securing screw buttons, on four disc feet, (the mounts mostly stamped with indistinct Continental diamond lozenge-shaped marks). 9cm (3.5ins) high, 6cm (2.375ins) wide, 4cm (1.5cm deep). John Cooper is recorded in the 1874 edition of Grace's Guide as working as a Cutler from 41 St. James's Street, London SW. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements; a precautionary gentle clean/service is probably advisable if intending to put into long term service. Dial appears free from any visible faults. Case is generally in very good condition with only very light scuffing/wear to leather covering. One of the securing screw buttons to the rear is possibly a replacement (is very slightly taller in profile than the others) and there are some marks/scratches to these buttons from previous attempts to unscrew them. The bezel has a couple of scuffs/areas of slight flattening to the milled band. Otherwise blemishes to case are very much limited to minor age-related wear.Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH GILT BRASS CARRIAGE CLOCK WITH PUSH-BUTTON REPEAT AND ONE-PIECE CASEATTRIBUTED TO HENRI JACOT FOR DENT, PARIS, CIRCA 1855The two train eight-day bell striking movement with gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung bimetallic balance, the inside lower edges of both the front and backplates stamped 231 and the lower edge of the rear engraved Dent, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel trefoil hands and incorporating signature DENT. PARIS within the minute ring at six o'clock, the satin-gilt 'Garnier second series' type one-piece bevel glazed caddy moulded case with hinged baluster turned carrying handle over large top glass and repeat plunger to front rail, the rear with hinged glazed door and on cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating inset rounded angles.12.5cm (5ins) high with handle down, 8cm (3.125ins) wide, 6.5cm (2.675ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a deceased gentleman. The current lot can be directly compared to another example signed by Dent (numbered 297) offered by Leigh Extence Fine Antique Clocks (Exeter). In his listing Extence notes that 'the movement (of number 297) is identical to others seen as signed for Henri Jacot and his working partner Louis Baveux, and includes the double-finned dial pillars, the unique layout of the under-dial work, and the style of engraving to the lettering of the signature amongst other features'. He then notes direct comparisons with Jacot number 489. Edward John Dent was a talented horologist 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 Cocksur 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. Henri Jacot is recorded by in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as working from 31 Rue de Montmorency, Paris as well as possibly having a factory in Saint-Nicolas-d'Aliermont. The business was awarded Bronze Medals at the Paris 'Exposition' in 1855 and in London 1862; Silver in Paris 1867, 78 and 89 and Gold, again in Paris, 1890. Although Charles Allix notes that Henry Jacot senior died in 1868 and was succeeded by his nephew of the same name further research by Leigh Extence has revealed that after his death Henri's business was actually continued by his brother Julien who was essentially only 'keeping the bench warm' until his son, and Henri's nephew Albert, was able to take over and move the concern forward in 1874. The business is thought to have continued until around 1920. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although it is working a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. Dial is free from outwardly visible faults although a very slight chip can be seen at the bottom left corner on very close examination viewing from an oblique angle. Case is in very good condition with no visible chips to the glasses and faults limited to some very slight bumps to the frame as well as some light oxidation/discolouration to the gilding.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TEN-INCH DIALJAMES MARKWICK, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The six finned and latched pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with slender tall plates measuring 7.375 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square gilt brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, small Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track and signed Jacobus Markwick, Londini to lower margin, with fine sculpted scroll-pierced steel hands and applied gilt winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angels incorporating leafy trail engraved infill to margins between, the case with ogee moulded cornice and fretwork frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic twist-turned three quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door centred with a circular brass-framed lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground within applied half-round crossgrain edge mouldings, the sides veneered with two line-outline panels, the base with stepped ogee top mouldings over conforming rectangular marquetry panel within crossbanded surround, on bun feet.197cm (77.5ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1656 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with Robert Markham which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors and specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having been given a gentle service prior to consignment. There is no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and there is minimal pinion wear evident. Some of the pivot holes have slight punching (historic repair to counter wear) and the top left of the backplate has two vacant threaded holes for a bracket to secure the movement into the case - the bracket is no longer present although there is a steel counterpart secured to the case backboard at the appropriate height. The bottom two pillars are very slightly bent in a downward curve from tightening the movement onto the seatboard. The front of the dial plate has been regilded however appears free form any visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements and faults limited to some oxidation spotting and light patchy discolouration to the chapter ring, and a repair to the minute ring. The movement rests on an old seatboard which sits directly on the cheek uprights of the case with no apparent evidence of alteration and in-line with a scribed-line to the case backboard. This would suggest that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in very good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant restoration/replacements. The hood top board may be an old replacement and the fret to the frieze is most likely a restoration, otherwise the hood appears to be in fine original condition with faults limited to historic movement and shrinkage to the cross-grain mouldings and veneers. The hood appears to have been originally made with a front door - there is no evidence to suggest that it has been converted from a rising hood with fixed front. The trunk and base are in similar condition with the backboard retaining its original height with splitting to both the upper and lower sections which may benefit from being secured. The trunk door has had fillet repair to hinge side of the panel at the rear which continues for the full height between the upper and lower 'clamps'. This in most likely to address historic worm damage to the edge of the board as evidence some of this is visible just beyond the join in places. The door veneers are in good condition having only one small loss (to the ebonised ground only) towards the lower margin at the join between the clamp and the vertical section of board forming the trunk door. There is also some small localised repairs to the marquetry along the rest of this joint and to the corresponding joint at the top of the door (but to a much lesser degree). The sides have noticeable slight bowing, a few minor veneer patch repairs to rear edge and some cracking/movement to the veneers. The case appears to retain its original structure veneers except for some replacement to the fascia crossbanding to the lower left-hand corner. The right-hand side has a horizontal crack and there are small patch repairs to the lower front corners. The carcass of the box has horizontal joins in the front and side panels about an inch up from the lower surface - however the backboard continues down past these joints and the veneers appear largely undisturbed hence we are inclined to believe that the slips forming the lower edge of the front and sides of the box carcass are an original feature. The bun feet are replacements and there is historic evidence of past minor worm infestation which has long gone. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age, The colour is generally good but would benefit from a little attention from a furniture finisher to revive it a little.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE V MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECEDENT, LONDON, CIRCA 1914The four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial with DENT triangle trademark over ROYAL EXCHANGE, CORNHILL, & 61 STRAND, LONDON, 58526 to centre, with steel spade hands, set behind a hinged bevel-glazed cast brass bezel with canted silvered insert, applied to a moulded wooden surround fitted via pegs onto rear box case with door to the right hand side and pendulum access flap to the curved base.37.5cm (14.75ins) diameter, 15cm (6in) deep. Edward John Dent was a talented horologist 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 Cocksur 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.Dent started numbering their clocks, watches and chronometers from 1876 starting at number 38,000. Condition Report: Movement appears complete, all-original and is in working condition however the mechanism is a little dirty/discoloured hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial retains old/original surface however with fairly extensive historic rust spotting/flaking. The rust/corrosion appears to have been stabilised hence the finish exhibits an conserved 'patinated' appearance. The 'triangle' and part of '61 STRAND' have seen some light strengthening/re-touching also. The bezel and wooden surround are in good original condition however the brass securing latch to the rear of the wooden surround is a replacement and there is old paint (light Verdigris green) applied to the rear of the wooden surround (to the exterior visible sections only). The top of the box case has some traces of the same paint otherwise is in sound original condition with faults limited to some noticeable scuffing to the lower right hand edge and minor age related veneer shrinkage.Timepiece has a pendulum (suspension spring repaired) but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH UNUSUAL TRIPLE-SUBSIDIARY DIALHANDLEY AND MOORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1810The five pillar twin chain fusee trip-hour repeating movement with ogee-shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by engraved lenticular bob pendulum and incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate signed Handley & Moore, Clerkenwell Close, LONDON within a repeating lunette motif engraved oval border, over pendulum holdfast and with conforming engraved outer border, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with triple subsidiaries for regulation, date-of-the-month and STRIKE/SILENT selection beneath signature HANDLEY & MOORE, Clerkenwell, LONDON to centre, with fine looped-lozenge pierced blued steel hands, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle single brass fillet-edged raised panel to top over complex moulded cornice, the opening front applied with convex glazed ogee moulded cast brass bezel for the dial aperture over brass fish scale quadrant frets flanked by brass corner mouldings, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with glazed break-arch door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with cast brass ogee bracket feet.41cm (16ins) high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 20cm (7.75ins) deep. George Handley and John Moore were both former apprentices of John Thwaites who formed a partnership in around 1800. The firm worked from 38 Clerkenwell Close and continued in the production of public clocks and supplying movements to other makers mostly in competition with Thwaites and Reed. George Handley retired in 1820 and died in 1824 leaving the workshops in the hands of John Moore alone. The business subsequently passed down various member of the Moore family of clockmakers, with the last, Henry James, dying aged 60 in 1899. The firm however is thought to have continued under different management into the early years of the 20th century. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism however is a little oxidised etc. so would probably benefit from a gentle clean/overhaul if intending to put into long-term service. The dial retains original painted surface with two patches of noticeable touched-in flaking (each approx. 10mm across) near the IIII numeral and to the edge at VII. There are a few smaller touched-in flakes and the surface has overall crazing. There is some surface scratching to the lower margin and general light rubbing around the winding holes and wear to the black annotations/linework. The calendar dial (top right) also has some slight scratching from the tip of the hand being rubbed against the surface whilst the date is being manually adjusted. The case is in sound condition and presents well. The top surface has some slight veneer shrinkage cracking towards the front edge as well as one small veneer patch repair; the rear edge has two filled veneer cracks behind the pad. The horizontal sections at each end of the arch have front-to-back shrinkage cracking. The rear door has a veneer patch repair to the upper right-hand corner which has some edge losses/chipping, the opposing corner also has a loss/chip to the veneer overlap. The front door is missing its lock and the escutcheon insert is loose/cracked. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to slight shrinkage and a few minor historic bumps, scuffs and other minor historic blemishes.Clock is complete with a pendulum, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN EIGHT-DAY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY WILLIAM BARROW, LONDON, CIRCA 1720, THE CASE LATERThe substantial six finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring 7.75 inches by 6.5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the quarter train with external countwheel and sounding on a graduated nest of six bells, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with star decorated subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the Ho-Ho bird decorated matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved outer border, the arch with silvered boss signed William Barrow, LONDON within conforming herringbone-banded border flanked by dolphin cast mounts, now in a brass mounted mahogany case with shaped scroll-pierced brass fret fronted removable concave-sided 'pagoda' pediment, over break-arch cavetto cornice, conforming arched brass fretwork frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing stop-fluted Corinthian columns with brass caps and bases, the sides with rectangular brass sound frets and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over break-arch flame-figured door applied with complex edge mouldings and flanked by Corinthian quarter columns also with bras caps and bases, on plinth base with conforming concave top moulding over shaped panel outlined front and moulded skirt.237cm (93.25ins) high including removable pediment, 215cm (86ins) high with pediment removed; 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. William Barrow is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1700 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1710. It would appear that he supplied clocks for the Swedish market with a lacquer longcase residing in the Nordiske Museum, Stockholm and three more longcase clocks in the National Museum, also in Stockholm. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements although it is likely that a movement of this age will have has some minor service replacements. There is some evidence of historic rebushing and light peening of the backplate corresponding to some of the movement pillars are attached. The dial is in fine clean condition with the only noticeable faults being a small loss to the upper right-hand corner of the plate and a small casting fault (hole) behind the lower right-hand spandrel. The minute hand is probably a replacement. The movement retains what appears to be its original seatboard. The case is not original to the movement and is of later date (mid to late 18th century). The concave-sided pediment is removable and has saw marks along the lower edge together with two small veneer chips. The arch of the hood is now fitted with a curved top board onto which the pediment rests (if desired) - due to the thickness of this top board the pediment does not rest snugly. Case otherwise is in good original condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage cracking, other movement, minor bumps and scuffs, other slight age-related blemishes including a small loss to the base skirt moulding to the right-hand side.Clock has pendulum (probably non-original), two brass cased weights, a third lead weight, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY TAVERN WALL TIMEPIECETHE MOVEMENT BY HANDLEY AND MOORE, LONDON, CIRCA 1805The four pillar weight-driven movement with four-wheel train incorporating small barrel and large diameter great wheel, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, and tapered plates with the front stamped with crowned HANDLEY & MOORE maker's mark beneath serial number 1717, the 20 inch circular cream painted slightly convex wooden Roman numeral dial with brass spade hands, within an ogee moulded surround and secured to the drop-trunk case with pegs, the case with side doors behind the dial over concave-topped rectangular caddy moulded door inlaid with an oval fan cartouche to centre, the canted 'chisel' shaped base with stepped ogee top moulding; with a copy of Gatto, Martin, THE TAVERN CLOCK signed by the author and numbered 376 from an edition of 500, Tavernicus Publishing, Bath 2010, dj, (2).117cm (46ins) high, 55cm (21.75ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. George Handley and John Moore were both former apprentices of John Thwaites who formed a partnership in around 1800. The firm worked from 38 Clerkenwell Close and continued in the production of public clocks and supplying movements to other makers mostly in competition with Thwaites and Reed. George Handley retired in 1820 and died in 1824 leaving the workshops in the hands of John Moore alone. The business subsequently passed down various member of the Moore family of clockmakers, with the last, Henry James, dying aged 60 in 1899. The firm however is thought to have continued under different management into the early years of the 20th century. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, we would however advise a precautionary gentle clean/service if intending to put into service (the pendulum will also require a suspension spring fitting). The dial retains old (possibly original) surface; there is a slight shrinkage crack to the edge between the I and II numerals otherwise panel is in good original condition albeit with rubbing and minor bumps/scuffs to the surface. There are only two (non-original odd) securing pegs present hence will require a new set of four. The trunk is in sound condition but has a replacement backboard (is plywood) and the top board is most likely non-original. The slip of timber at the base of the foot is also almost certainly a replacement and there is some slight shrinkage cracking the angles section of the base. The trunk door has a small loss/chip to the edge moulding to the upper top left corner and the left-hand side has two vacant screw holes due to relocation of the seatboard securing screws. Otherwise faults to the case are limited to minor bumps, scuffs, light shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum (no suspension spring) and a weight but no case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FRENCH NAPOLEON III LOUIS XVI STYLE ORMOLU MANTEL CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR LEPAUTE, PARIS, CIRCA 1865The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the 3.5 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed Lepaute, H'GER DU ROI to centre and with Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands set behind hinged convex glazed bezel engine-milled cast bezel, the richly gilded plinth-form case with twin handled urn surmount adorned with husk swags set on a tablet, over ogee panel moulded front applied with acanthus leaves to upper quadrants and generous ribbon-tied laurel spray to lower margin continuing up to envelope to dial, the sides also panelled and applied with acanthus scrolls to lower margin and the rear with conforming quadrant mounts over domed fretwork scroll pierced hinged cover for the movement, the skirt base with projecting laurel wreath upper mouldings and bell flower decorated scroll panel infill, on leaf cast bun feet.33cm (13ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep. Provenance: Wildenstein & Co Ltd, purchased 2nd April 1962. Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The going train will beat for a few seconds before stopping, the strike train is working; the movement is fairly dirty/discoloured a clean/service is required. The right-hand winding hole has some uneven wear around the aperture otherwise appears free from visible defects. The case is in very good original condition with strong gilding with light overall mellowing and spotting. The urn surmount has a slight lean backwards and the bezel glass has been re-set with some glue residue visible.Clock has pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A RARE REGENCY ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL TIMEPIECEF. BAETENS, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The circular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and with applied plate signed F. BAETENS, 23 GERRARD ST., LONDON to lower margin, the 3 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes within the outer minute track and blued steel moon hands set within a gilt repeating anthemion decorated engine-milled bezel, the case modelled as a plinth housing the movement, surmounted by a tied bundle of wheat over ogee cornice and mount cast as labourer's gathering a crop over a decorative ogee skirt, set next to a standing patinated bronze female figure of Demeter in Regency style dress clutching wheatears, set on a rectangular platform base applied with twin cherub and scroll cast mount to front over a gilt skirt and ball feet. 35cm (13.75ins) high, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 9.5cm (3.75ins) deep. F. Baetens is believed to have become established as a bronzier at 23 Garrard Street, Soho, London in around 1810. He was joined by Joseph Baetens in around 1820 and the firm was still operating in 1832. Baetens worked in a similar vain to Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy and are known for their small ormolu and patinated bronze mantel timepieces of which the current lot is one of their rarer models. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements. A precautionary gentle clean/service is advised if intending to put into long term service. The dial has been restored to a high standard hence is free from visible defects. The case is generally in fine original condition retaining old finishes with overall fairly light to moderate discolouration, oxidation, rubbing and edge wear. The basket of wheat surmount is missing two of its four central wheat-stem inserts otherwise case appears complete.Timepiece has a pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Boswell (James) The Yale Editions of the Private Papers of James Boswell, London, William Heinemann, 1951-1960, 4to, blue cloth and vellum spine with pasted morocco title labels; each copy hand-numbered or noted out of series (6)Purchased Sotheran’s, 1999Bindings generally in good condition with removable protective wrappers, back cover of volume 'On the Grand Tour ...' with horizontal scuff and some light wear. Some title labels a little cloudy. Vellum spine of 'Boswell for the Defence' lighter than remaining volumes, a little spotting to endpapers, some pages uncut, Scattered foxing but pages generally crisp and bright, fold out maps good with some scattered foxing. Includes original loose leaf description from Sotheran's, not collated
Tolkien (J.R.R.) The Road Goes Ever On A Song Cycle ... Music by Donald Swann with decorations by J.R.R. Tolkien, London: George Allen & Unwin, 1968, 4to, first edition, original boards and dustcoverBoards a little darkened to edges and light spotting to lower edge, a little perforation near spine, dustcover with scattered spotting and light tears and chips to folds, spine chipped and with losses to head and toe of spine, a little soiled to back
Henry Moore and Sculpture volumes to include Cardinal (Roger) et al Henry Moore: In the Light of Greece, Andros: Umberto Allemandi & Co, 2000, inscribed by Roger Cardinal; Moore (Henry) Drawings 1969-79, New York: Wildenstein, 1979; Robertson (Eric) Arp: Painter, Poet, Sculptor, New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2006, among further volumes concerning Henry Moore and other twentieth-century sculptors The Library of Roger Cardinal Roger Cardinal (1940-2019)Roger Cardinal was one of Britain’s most distinguished art historians, best known for defining what is generally known as Outsider Art - that is, art by people with no formal training. He began his career as a lecturer at the French department of the University of Manitoba, Canada, subsequently moving to Warwick University and finally to the University of Kent at Canterbury, where he taught for fifty years and held a professorship.Roger Cardinal was not only a leading authority on Outsider Art, but also on Surrealism. He was a prolific writer and a master of literary style. His eloquent, percipient writings include several books on a wide range of subjects such as Outsider Art (1972), German Romantics in Context (1975) Figures of Reality (1981), Expressionism (1984), The Landscape Vision of Paul Nash (1989), The Cultures of Collecting (1994), and Kurt Schwitters (2011). He also acted as a curator and was a regular contributor to art-historical publications.Cardinal’s interest in art lay in its margins - the neurodiverse, psychotic, uneducated, autistic, self-taught and ‘other’. His fascination with artists such as the violently psychotic Adolf Wölfli lay in their creativity rather than in the sensationalism of their lives. Certainly, it did not lie in the resale value of their work. That outsider art should have its own multimillion-dollar annual fair in New York and specialist departments at Christie’s auctioneers ran quite contrary to Cardinal’s thinking.Much of Roger Cardinal’s library has recently been donated to the Tate Gallery including the handwritten diaries that he kept his whole life. Cardinal often used books as working tools, heavily annotating in the margins - as with many volumes in the current sale. The library offered reflects Cardinal’s varied interests and fluent command of French and German. Alongside a large collection of art reference works in his specialist subjects, we also find collections of books on fairy tales and science fiction.
Fine Modern Bindings to include: Cervantes (Miguel de) The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha, London: Constable and Company, 1922, 4to, illustrated by Jean de Bosschere, full calf gilt bound by Asprey, marbled endpapers, aeg, tipped in cover, frontispiece and multiple further plates; Goethe (Johann Wolfgang von) Faust, translated by Abraham Hayward with illustrations by Willy Pogany, London: Hutchinson & Co. [circa 1908], 4to, full red calf gilt with black stamped title to cover, bound by Henry Sotheran, marbled endpapers, aeg; Davenport (Marcia) Mozart, New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1932, 8vo, full art deco style calf with blind tooled title to spine (3)Mozart: covers lightly sunfaded to the edges, top edge gilt, small white spot to spine and top back cover, black pastedown a little rubbed in parts, internally good and bright, Faust: front board with slight abrasion to centre, gilding bright with top edge slightly spotted, internally good with light toning to pagesDon Quixote: light scuffs and water spotting to cover, half title, title and first few pages spotted, minor marginal foxing, pages lightly toned
Zaehnsdorf: Carroll (Lewis) Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, London: Macmillan and Co., 1919, miniature edition, 16mo, later finely bound in red morocco by Zaehnsdorf with gilt-stamped roundels to front and back cover, marbled endpapers within gilt-stamped surrounds, aegAll over very good condition. Front and back covers lightly faded. Minor rubbing to joints and light scuffs to spine, gilding bright. front board slightly bowed, corners lightly curved with minor edgewear, front endpaper noted as 'miniature edition 1919 finely bound by Zaehnsdorf', half title, tissue guard to frontispiece, end of volume appended with 'An Easter Greeting to every child who loves "Alice" ' and 'Christmas Greetings
A 9ct gold cased open-faced pocket watch, the white enamel dial signed Thos Russell & Son, Liverpool and with subsidiary seconds dial, the movement marked The "Russell" Model, W.W Co. Waltham, Mass, USA and numbered 20107309, case with hallmarks for Birmingham 1953, 5cm diameter, gross weight approximately 78.3gHeavy crazing to glass, otherwise ok, some light wear commensurate with age, can't guarantee working order
Gloucestershire to include Rudge (Thomas) The History of the County of Gloucester compressed and brought down to the year 1803, Gloucester: for the author, 1803, 8vo, two volumes, half roan and marbled boards, half-title, fold-out map, two plates, inscribed 'from the author'; Rudge (Thomas) The History and Antiquities of Gloucester, Gloucester: by Hough and Pace, n.d., 8vo, occasional vignettes, original boards; Notes, Historical and Architectural on the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Slymbridge, Gloucestershire, Bristol: William Strong, 1845, large 8vo, contemporary calf and marbled boards; and other volumes on Gloucestershire (8) A Gloucestershire book collector Rudge history of, 2 vols: a little wear to binding and spines, later nap of Gloucestershire to paste down, annotations to endpaper, fold out map with 1cm tear, inscribed to half title: from the author, second volume inscribed the same to endpaper, pipes lightly toned but crisp. Rudge the history and antiquities: cover loose. Binding worn, title label soiled, first few pages detaching. domesday: later binding, original covers of part 1 & 2 bound in, I eternally sound and bright with first few pages spotted. Some pages uncut. church of St John: binding worn and cover detached, fixed throughout, pages toned. clarke: binding faded, endpapers poorly reglued, titles and last few pages a little browned, old owner's marks and inscription to pastedowns and endpapers, church plate: binding good with lower corner bumped, tissues foxedy, otherwise good with light toning to pages geological survey: original wrappers chipped with edgewear, light foxing throughout and edgewear, title with pencil annotations and foxed, a few tears to binding.
Rudder (Samuel) A New History of Gloucestershire, Cirencester: The Author, 1779, folio, later quarter calf and marbled boards, fold out map, 16 engraved plates of which 3 single page, 12 double page plus one fold out, inscribed for Jos. A. Small to top of preface and later owner to front endpaperA Gloucestershire book collectorOverall good condition. Binding worm with scuffs and wear to the extremities and corners. Joints works and cracked. Hines a little worn. Spine with light stains and rubbing - gilding bright. Green ink owners inscription to front endpaper, fold out map with fold tear to margin. Title with imprinting, dedication leaf a little browns. Preface inscribed with old owner's name, scarred spotting, p212 margin annotated and later green ink annotation and margin uncut. Occasional pencil annotations
Gloucester to include Bigland (Ralph) Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections relative to the County of Gloucester London: John Nichols for Richard Bigland, 1791, tall folio, volume 1 only, marbled boards with later spine, vignette to title, three bound in engravings of armorials, engraved vignettes (predominantly of churches) to text, 19 full page engraved plates, one half page plate bound in, pp.297-308 of smaller size and possibly from another edition, deckled edges; Bigland (Ralph) Historical, Monumental and Genealogical Collections relative to the County of Gloucester ... this Number contains, The History of the City of Gloucester by Rev. T. D. Fosbrooke, London: John Nichols and Son, 1819, volume 2 only, tall folio, original printed boards, Bulmer (W.) Some Account of the Cathedral Church of Gloucester, London: by W. Bulmer, 1809, elephant folio, 17 plates of which two double page, later light brown cloth with leather title label to front board (3)A Gloucestershire book collectorBigand, Fosbrooke, 1819: original printed card covers, with wear and losses to corners, chipped spine and soiled. Bookseller label for William and Edward Norton to from pastedown, pages toned - more so to the beginning of the book until pp. 73, frontispiece and title spotted, some index leaves missing (ending C, p 234), folds and tears to front endpaper.Bigland, 1791: contemporary marbled boards, later broad woven tape spine, spine detached, endpaper browned, pages lightly toned but bright, three smaller scale plates of arms with a little evidence of worm to top margin, slight tear to lower margin no affecting plate, paper correction to Abbenhall lower margin, kkk to lll1 with dampstain to upper pages as pictured, pp 81-284 partially detached, pp297-308 missing and replaced with smaller scale pages from another edition, scattered spotting to plates, several marginal genealogical annotations in pencil and ink, occasional ink smudges and imprinting of plates onto opposing pages, Volume 1 only to p 632 includes indexBulmer, 1809: endpapers toned and browned, text pages slightly dampstained to lower margin, plates foxed to outer edges, fold out plates X-XII with brown mark to lower margins, plates spotted throughout
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[Caxton] Higden (Ranulphus) Polychronicon, a single incunabulum leaf from the Liber Ultimus showing the end of the 6th chapter and beginning of the seventh (capitulum septum) from the first edition, lettre batarde, 40 lines and headline, rubricated, one 2-line initial and several side-notes in red, some early ink annotations, small folio (17.3cm x 22.6cm), Westminster: William Caxton, 1482 within a red cloth chemise with gilt lettering to front board;together with an early printed Hebrew leaf and plate CCCXLI presumed from Fuchs (Leonhard) De historia stirpium commentarii insignes, Pfersichbaum [(sic) Pfirsichbaum - The Peach Tree] (3)incunabula Ranulf Higden (c.1280-1364) was a Benedictine monk and a chronicler. He lived, and is buried, at the monastery of St. Werburgh, now Chester Cathedral. Thought to have been completed around 1363, Higden’s great work, the Polychronicon, belongs to that most ambitious category of book – the universal history. Testament to its importance and popularity, the Polychronicon was copied out “hundreds, if not thousands of times during the later fourteenth and fifteenth centuries” (Given-Wilson, p. xxii). Often, in the process, the text was brought up to date with the addition of the history of the intervening period, making the title of this work – ‘chronicle of many times’ – particularly apt. He continued widespread use of Higden’s Polychronicon was further cemented in 1482 when William Caxton (c.1422-1491), England’s first printer, chose to stabilise in print the first English translation of Higden’s work, which was made by John of Trevisa in the 1380s. Trevisa’s translation included an extension taking the history of the final book of the Polychronicon up to 1360. 100 years later, Caxton made his own contribution to this well-established historiographical tradition, with a continuation covering the events of the intervening century up to 1460. Caxton named this appendix the Liber Ultimus. [*] Caxton: Slight chipping to margins, outer corners with small losses, a little scattered spotting, diagonal band of browning, one smudged word as picture. light dampstain to centrePlease enquire for condition report on other items in the lot
Twelve various advertising signs, 20th century, to include 'David Gillies/Net Manufacturer', 'Burgon & Wilkinson/Sheep Shears' and 'Franz Schneider & Co./Cigar Box Label Printers', mixed media,largest 57 x 71cm (12)Provenance: The collection of Charles Edwards and Julia Boston, Tile Barn, Northamptonshire.Condition ReportGeneral light marks, wear, folds and creases throughout. Some with old grazes, perforartions and holes. Some rippling. General knocks and wear to frames throughout.
A pair of neoclassical giltwood table lamps, 19th century, Italian, each with Greek key motifs and laurel leaf garlands, with an 18-inch flared silk shade,lamps 22cm wide72cm high including shades (2)Condition ReportLight cosmetic wear to the lamps. One leaf drop detached. One shade with some small tears and damp marks.One passed PAT test, and one failed.
Chinese School (Qing dynasty), a large ancestor group portrait, depicting twenty-six seated figures in front of a screen and an altar table, oil on cotton canvas,187 x 142cmProvenance: A private collection, Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London SW3.Condition ReportOverall good condition with only light traces of wear and age.
A pair of Regency mahogany corner chairs, early 19th century, each with a single sloping arm and ring-turned supports terminating in brass caps and castors, upholstered in pale linen fabric, one with hooks and one with loops beneath to allow them to be joined together,90cm wide66cm deep87cm high (2)Provenance: A private collection, Cadogan Gardens, Chelsea, London SW3.Condition ReportLight wear marks to the upholstery with sun damage and fading to the back. General knocks, old losses, and wear to the supports. Tarnish and discolouration to brass. Evidence of historic woodworm damage beneath which does not appear active. Lacking strengthening rails but joints are sound and solid in general. Overall, they appear in reasonably good structural and cosmetic condition.
A pair of fruitwood and ebonised library bookcases, first half of the 19th century, French, each with a white marble top, above two frieze drawers and a pair of brass grille doors and shelves, raised on a plinth base, 143cm wide56cm deep210cm high (2)Provenance: The collection of Charles Edwards and Julia Boston, Tile Barn, Northamptonshire.Condition ReportKeys present. General light wear and scratches to marble tops. Evidence of possible refinishing with the fruitwood elements possibly having been later exposed. General knocks, scratches, wear, small splits, and repairs to timber. Drawers run smoothly, one door sticks a little bit. General wear to interior with some replacements to shelves. Joints sound and solid. Overall appear in fairly good structural and cosmetic condition and are ready for use.
A neoclassical Siena marble and patinated bronze table lamp, late 19th/early 20th century, the Ionic capital over a stepped square base, on ball feet, 13.5cm wide13.5cm deep70cm highProvenance: The collection of Charles Edwards and Julia Boston, Tile Barn, Northamptonshire.Condition ReportMinor chips present to the marble at corners and edges, with small dings and dents to bronze. Some fine internal fissures to column and base, although these do not appear to be recent or repaired breaks, therefore the marble appears structurally stable throughout. Light surface wear. Please see additional photos. Ball feet are attached via small pilot holes to base. Passed PAT test.
An upholstered chair-back chaise longue in the style of Howard & Sons, 20th century, by Kingcome, with a high back and scroll arms, raised on square oak supports terminating in castors, upholstered in pleated floral fabric, 160cm long77cm wide83cm highCondition ReportGeneral light marks and wear to upholstery, which is free from tears, large stains or unpleasant odours. Frame is sound, springs good and feather cushion plump. General light surface wear to supports. Castors wheel freely. One small hole to hessian underneath. Overall appears in good order.
A tortoiseshell and gold piqué work snuffbox, c.1750, Italian, Naples, of shaped rectangular outline, decorated all over with rococo scrolls,7.5cm wide6cm deep4cm highCondition ReportGeneral light surface wear and scratches. Some small old breaks and areas of repair, including the upper right edge of the lid. The plain gold straps are possibly later. Possible repair/ replacement to hinge. Lid closes correctly and sits flush at the front, however there is a small amount of separation to each side towards the hinge. Overall the piece is structurally stable and appears in fair order.
A late Victorian walnut tub chair by Gillows, c.1880, with a button-upholstered back and arms, raised on beaded and fluted turned supports terminating in brass caps and castors, stamped and numbered to the back leg, presented with a loose floral cover,75cm wide 84cm deep 77cm high Condition ReportIn need of reupholstery with marks, wear, and dirt to the velvet. Calico seat appears in good order but unfinished to the back. General knocks and light chips and scratches to the supports. Tarnishing and discolouration to brass castors. Joints are sound and solid. Overall, the chair appears in relatively good structural order.
A Napoleonic bone prisoner-of-war ship model, early 19th century, the 5-inch long ship with three masts, a St George's flag, rigging, a figurehead, two anchors, two lifeboats and three banks of canons, mounted on an inlaid galleried stand, below an oval glass dome,with base and dome 16.5cm wide11cm deep17cm high (2)Provenance: From the Collection of Nigell and Heather D’Oyly.Condition ReportOverall the ship is in good condition and looks relatively complete. The flag to the top of the central mast has disintegrated. Some light discolouration and areas of dirt/dust to the bone. With a glass dome. The ropes are very fragile.
A pair of Regency-style coromandel and brass étagères, early 20th century and later, each with three square shelves, set between tubular supports with ball finials, terminating in castors, 45cm wide45cm deep71cm high (2)Condition ReportLight wear to veneers, which are replacements. General knocks and wear to supports with some tarnish and discoloration. One or two legs are slightly bent. Joints are sound and solid. Casters wheel freely.
A neoclassical fruitwood commode, late 18th/early 19th century, northern European, with a shaped white marble top, above three drawers with shield-shaped brass escutcheons, set between column pilasters and raised on square block feet, 111cm wide 59cm deep 86cm highProvenance: The collection of Charles Edwards and Julia Boston, Tile Barn, Northamptonshire.Condition ReportLight scratches to the marble with some small chips and losses to edges and corners. General surface wear, knocks, marks, scratches, splits, and wear to timbers with historic woodworm damage which does not appear active. Carcass splits to the sides, loss and damage to the back legs with evidence of some recent woodworm which has been treated.
A brass carriage clock by Jules of Paris, late 19th century, French, the ornately cast case enclosing an enamel face inscribed 'Jules Paris', the movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, the backplate stamped 'Jules à Paris 238',10cm wide9cm deep17cm high including handleProvenance: From the Collection of Nigell and Heather D’Oyly.Condition ReportWITH WINDING KEY.Appears in good condition overall. Some light tarnish and small dents to the backplate. Movement appears to be working but not tested and would recommend attention from a professional restorer.
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