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Preisdatenbank abonnierenSIX ROYAL DOULTON AND ROYAL WORCESTER CHRISTMAS PLATES, AND AN ELEPHANT FIGURE, comprising Royal Doulton Christmas plates dated 1977 and 1978, Royal Worcester plates 1979-1982 inclusive, and a resin elephant with raised trunk, height 23cm (7) (Condition Report: appear in good condition, no obvious damage, elephant would benefit from a clean)
Spectacular frosted sculpture depicting two doves joined together standing over a trunk with leaves. Lalique factory label. Lalique France etched to side. This item has its original box. Box measures: 11.25â€L x 8â€W x 5.75â€H. Dimensions: 6.5"L x 5"W x 8.5"HManufacturer: LaliqueCountry of Origin: FranceCondition: Age related wear.
Max Ernst (1891–1976) was a German-French artist known for his significant contributions to the Surrealist movement and his innovative approaches to art-making. He played a crucial role in expanding the possibilities of artistic expression through his exploration of various mediums and techniques. Ernst's work often delved into the subconscious, mythology, and the irrational, making him a key figure in the development of Surrealism.Key points about Max Ernst and his art:1. **Dada and Surrealism:** Ernst was associated with both the Dada and Surrealist movements. He was part of the Dadaist movement in Cologne and later became a prominent Surrealist artist in Paris. His art sought to challenge conventional norms and tap into the subconscious.2. **Frottage and Grattage:** Ernst developed innovative techniques such as "frottage," which involves creating rubbings from textured surfaces, and "grattage," which involves scraping paint from a canvas. These techniques allowed him to explore chance and randomness in his art.3. **Birds and Insects:** Birds and insects were recurring motifs in Ernst's work. They often symbolized transformation, freedom, and the unknown. These motifs are also connected to his fascination with mythology and ancient art.4. **"Elephant Celebes":** Ernst's painting "The Elephant Celebes" (1921) is considered a seminal Surrealist artwork. It features a hybrid creature with multiple legs and an elongated trunk, defying traditional representations of reality.5. **Collage and Assemblage:** Ernst was a pioneer of collage and assemblage techniques. He combined unrelated images and objects to create dreamlike compositions that challenged conventional notions of space and form.6. **Fugitive Objects:** Ernst often referred to his artworks as "fugitive objects," suggesting their evocative power and the transient nature of the images and ideas he captured.7. **Exile and Influence of Mexico:** Ernst fled Nazi-occupied Europe and spent time in the United States and Mexico. The rich cultural heritage of Mexico influenced his art, as he incorporated elements of pre-Columbian art and mythology into his work.8. **Books and Writing:** Ernst was also a writer and poet. His writings often accompanied his visual art, reflecting his interest in the relationship between image and text.9. **Legacy:** Max Ernst's legacy as an artist extends beyond Surrealism. His experimentation with techniques and materials influenced subsequent art movements like Abstract Expressionism and Art Brut.Ernst's exploration of the subconscious, his innovative artistic techniques, and his willingness to challenge conventional norms continue to inspire artists exploring the boundaries of imagination and creativity. His legacy as a key figure in Surrealism and his impact on the trajectory of 20th-century art remain profound.Measures 24 x 30.
William & Mary floral marquetry 8-day longcase clock c 1700, later mid-18th century four pillar rack striking movement with a square brass dial and subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the matted dial centre, with London cherub head cast spandrels and (later) fretted steel hands, silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur di Lis half hour makers, narrow Arabic five-minutes, minute track and inner quarter hour track, signed Thomas Horlock, Hammersmith, case with box upstand to the domed floral marquetry decorated caddy with three brass flame finials, above a moulded cornice and fretwork frieze, inlaid hood door with attached barley twist pillars to the front above an inlaid convex moulding, full length D moulded trunk door with a circular lenticle inlaid with floral and foliage panels inhabited with birds, on a conforming marquetry plinth with applied double skirting. Thomas Horlock is recorded as a Whitesmith & Clockmaker of Hammersmith, Middlesex.A copy of Thomas Horlock's will dated the 15th June 1757 is held at The National Archives Kew.Dimensions: Height: 240cm Length/Width: 42cm Depth/Diameter: 23cm
John Mudge of London - mahogany 8-day longcase clock with a break arch top c 1800, shallow cornice surround and circular glazed hood door, trunk with reeded, canted corners and wavy topped trunk door, square plinth raised on bracket feet, silvered sheet dial with engraved Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic's and minute track, with pierced steel hands and seconds dial, two train rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 195cm Length/Width: 43cm Depth/Diameter: 24cmCondition Report:Pendulum suspension missing
John Abbot of London - early 18th century walnut 8-day longcase clock c1740, hood with glazed side panels and tall swept pagoda pediment above a break arch hood door with attached pillars and gesso wooden capitals, long trunk door with a conforming break arch top on a rectangular plinth with applied shaped skirting, brass dial with a matted center and continuous herringbone engraving to the surround, cast spandrels, silvered chapter with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's, minute track and inner quarter hour track, subsidiary seconds dial and square date aperture, silvered tempus fugit boss to the break arch, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 250cm Length/Width: 45cm Depth/Diameter: 22cm
Robert Dalgliesh of Falkirk - Early 19th century 8-day mahogany longcase clock with a break arch pediment and conforming hood door, hood with flanking turned pilasters and brass capitals, trunk with canted corners and spire topped door, on a rectangular plinth with applied shaped skirting, silvered sheet break arch dial with engraving to the spandrels and arch, Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and matching steel hands, calendar aperture and seconds dial, with a recoil anchor escapement, rack striking movement, striking the hours on a Bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 197cm Length/Width: 47cm Depth/Diameter: 24cm
Benjamin Maud of London - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1770, with an open fretted swan necked pediment and urn finial, break arch hood door flanked by reeded pilaster with Corinthian capitals, trunk with blind fretwork, reeded quarter columns and a break arch trunk door with a glazed lenticle, short plinth with raised beaded moulding on a stepped base, brass break arch dial with spandrels, matted dial centre, recessed seconds and date apertures with a silvered chapter ring, cartouche name plate and engraved silvered boss depicting a bird of prey to the arch, with a recoil anchor escapement and rack striking, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 232cm Length/Width: 40cm Depth/Diameter: 20cm
Philip Brew of Dublin - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1760, with a swans necked pediment and deeply carved convex frieze beneath, square hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with Corinthian brass capitals, trunk with convex molding and canted corners, break arch topped door with canted edge on a square plinth with applied base and bracket feet, square brass dial with a matted center, silvered chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic's, seconds ring and date aperture, cast spandrels and matching steel hands, recoil anchor escapement and rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum. Dimensions: Height: 254cm Length/Width: 47cm Depth/Diameter: 26cmCondition Report:Gut line missing from the going barrel.
Denton & Fox of Hull - Early 19th century mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1802, pagoda pediment with an oval inlay and three ball and spire finials, break arch painted dial and hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with brass Corinthian capitals, long trunk door with conforming break arch top on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, early Wilson (Birmingham) dial with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and minute dots, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, with matching steel hands, floral spandrels within raised gesso work and a conforming oval depiction of a young maiden and dog to the break arch, dial pinned via a falseplate to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weights.Joseph Denton was a respected and prolific Hull clock maker working in Scale Lane Hull 1779 and Silver Street 1782-1814. Entering a short-lived partnership with Charles Fox from Beverley in 1802.Dimensions: Height: 240cm Length/Width: 44cm Depth/Diameter: 22cmCondition Report: The pendulum requires attention.
An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Samuel Shepley, Stockport, circa 1760, arched pediment, crossbanded arched trunk door, 12-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, scroll engraved dial centre with seconds and date aperture, arch with moonphase aperture and signed above, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (possibly later case), 238cm highCase with small chips and mouldings missing in parts, hood left hand side capital with a chip, underside of the hood with some of the mouldings missing in parts, both side cheeks of the case with small pieces of wood under the seatboard, later seatboard, possibly later case, with pendulum and two weights.
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, unsigned, circa 1790, pagoda pediment, stop brass fluted columns and pilasters, 12-inch arch silvered dial with Roman numerals, seconds and date dials, arch with strike/silent selection, five pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 247cm high Trunk door with small cracks, front of the plinth with scratches and small cracks, dial is discoloured, later hands, movement with a later hammer and later bell, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.
An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed J. Harrocks, Lancaster, circa 1750, flat top pediment, crossbanded arch trunk door, 12-inch square brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and inside countwheel striking on a bell, 207cm highCase with minor chips to the edges in parts, hood moulding with one small piece missing to the left hand side, trunk door is discoloured in parts, later bracket feet, later seatboard, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.
An Oak Chiming Longcase Clock, swan neck pediment, gilt painted front glass panels, crossbanded trunk door with an inlaid centre, 13-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, seconds dial, arch with moonphase aperture and bearing a later signature "William Hargreaves Settle", large triple weight driven movement with an anchor escapement and quarter chiming on a nest of eight bells and a further gong for the hours, 250cm highLeft hand side of the case with one small piece of beading missing, trunk door slightly bowed, trunk door with locking plate missing, dial slightly discoloured, with pendulum, three weights and three finials. Chiming weight cord has broken and needs a new cord, strike and chiming sides of the movement not working at present, going train is working, Later dial. Dial is bearing a later inscription.
A Marquetry Eight Day Longcase Clock, late 17th Century and later, caddy pediment, case with floral inlaid marquetry, bracket shaped feet, 11-inch square brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, dial plate bearing a later inscription below 6 John Aylward Brentford 1690, dial centre with engraved scroll decoration, date aperture and seconds dial, later four pillar movement with an anchor escapement, now converted to striking on a gong, (later movement), 235cm highHood with small signs of woodworm holes in parts which appears to now be non-active, hood with later front glass lenticle, hood with the back right hand side quarter column missing and the capitals, mouldings appear to have been replaced in parts, some veneer and inlay slightly missing in parts, from the bottom of the trunk downwards/base has been rebuilt and is later, trunk door with a later glass lenticle, dial is discoloured, chapter ring appears to have been filed out above the 6 o'clock position to extend the date aperture, bottom left hand side spandrel with a small part missing, dial plate with some casting faults, later hands, later movement, movement had five pillars but one has been removed, now converted and striking on a gong, with pendulum and two weights.
A Black Chinoiserie Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Jno Stokes, St Ives, No.506, circa 1740, flat top pediment, glazed side panels, arch trunk door decorated with Chinese figures, pagodas, British galleon, 12-inch arch Roman and Arabic numeral brass dial, matted dial centre with seconds dial, date aperture, signed and numbered on a plaque, arch with Strike/Silent selection, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (later case), 228cm highThe case is of the same period in date as the dial and movement, but the case was not made for this dial and movement, case with small signs of flaking to the painted surfaces in parts, bottom right hand side of the hood with a small part of moulding missing, convex throat moulding with some cracks to the left hand side, gap around the dial when seated in the case, movement looks complete, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.
A Chinoiserie Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Jams Robinson, Well Close Square, circa 1750, caddied pediment, trunk depicting figures and pagodas with matching decoration to the base, 12-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, dial centre with date aperture and seconds, arch with silvered disc signed, strike/not strike selection lever at 12, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 249cm highHood with damages to the column capitals, some of the capitals have been replaced, painted surfaces with chips and flaking in parts, case detail decoration is faded and rubbed, trunk door with later hinges, dial is discoloured, minute hand has been broken and repaired, hour and minute hands later painted white, later seconds hand, movement is dirty, clock gut is broken and one pulley is missing for the gut line, with pendulum and two weights.
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, swan neck pediment, trunk with blind fret work borders, nicely figured trunk door, 13-inch arch brass dial with a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, nicely engraved dial centre with date aperture and silvered plaque bearing a later inscription Jere Standring Bolton, arch with moonphase aperture and engraved above Dum/Dormiunt/Vigilo, later four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, (later movement), 241cm highCase with small cracks around the blind fret borders, trunk door is bowed, case with small scratches in parts, dial is discoloured in parts, later movement with falseplate attached, with pendulum and two weights.
An Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed John Sanderson, 18th Century, caddied pediment, stained pine case with arched trunk door, bracket shaped feet, 12-inch square brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring signed, dial centre with date and seconds, four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 242cm highHood side glass panels look later, case surfaces have been later stained, trunk door with escutcheon missing and has a later lock plate, trunk door with two small pieces of wood later spliced, plinth has been re-built, dial is discoloured, later hands, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.
Andrew Dickie Edinburgh - a Geo.111 Scottish mahogany long case clock, signed 11 3/4 in square silvered Roman dial with Arabic five minute divisions, subsidiary seconds and shell spandrels, square hood with three-quarter turned columns, moulded trunk door on plinth base and bracket feet, single weight movement, H211cm Castle of Fiddes Inv. No. 1088
A Japanese export porcelain parrot, decorated in shades of blue, green and pink, modelled on a naturalistic trunk, another example with outstretched wings, and a Japanese satsuma base, of baluster form, decorated with bi-jin within a landscape setting (glued to base) (3) Condition report avilable upon request.
A LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY BRASS STUDDED CHEST bound in hide with wrought iron carry handles, chest mounted with brass escutcheon "ROBt Mc Kinnell", 41cm high x 76cm wide x 44cm wide and a 20th century metal bound military trunk marked "Lieut (Q.M.)E. Wicks 338363 R.A.M.C.", 36cm high x 67cm wide x 42cm deep (2) Condition Report:Available upon request
An XVIII Century Oak Thirty-Hour Longcase Clock, the hood with stepped pediment, blind fret frieze and column supports, brass dial inscribed 'Richard Midgley Halifax' with pierced spandrels Roman and Arabic numerals, three apertures, the trunk with a shaped long door, turned pilasters and panelled back on bracket feet.Lot 1593 - one weight and pendulum present
George III oak-cased 8-day brass dial longcase clock with unusual spherical lunar calendar, the 13-inch break-arched two-piece dial signed John Fletcher, having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, Arabic minutes and half hour divisions plus inner quarter hour track, framing foliage-engraved centre with subsidiary seconds dial over ringed winding arbors and terrestrial calendar, all within Baroque urn spandrels, the arch with sea serpents flanking a rare spherical ball moon engraved with phases of waxing and waning, stars and lunar calendar ring, in convex housing, the knopped and finned four-pillar movement striking on a vertically-mounted bell, the case with pagoda surmount and ball-and-spire finials over fluted Corinthian columns to the break-arched hood, ebonised edge mouldings to trunk and base, with handwritten internal label "This clock was restored and presented by John Whiteley Ward of South-Royde Halifax Yorkshire to his Son-in-law William Windus of Clifton Bristol. Christmas 1879" , 244cm high, sold with two brass weights, pendulum, and winder
Victorian rosewood marine stick barometer, the arched and canted three-piece ivory scale reading from 27 to 31 inches of pressure, with Remarks and vernier (lacks adjusting knob), the slender trunk, drilled for gimbal mounting, with cased Fahrenheit and Centigrade mercury thermometer, over turned brass cistern cover, 92cm highSold with APHA licence: ZHNCDDJ4
The Earls of Iveagh Coronation robes,early 20th century, red velvet with an ermine trim, worn by the Earls of Iveagh to the coronations of Edward VII, George V, George VI and Elizabeth II, all housed within a lacquered tin trunkCondition ReportThere are no Coronets.Lord's Robe;White fur collar is torn and weak with slight ongoing fur loss as is the white fur trim to the robe.The Ermine is dry and cracking but intactThe lining is stained.The red velvet is torn beneath the collar but the robe is surprisingly good, but the silk ties are torn, weak and missing Lady's Robe;Dry white fur armlets, collar and trim, with some ongoing fur lossErmine dry and cracking, but intactStaining to the silk liningRed velvet is surprisingly good but the silk ties are weak.
A selection of various costumes and clothing,late 19th century, to include rowing caps and vests, and other sporting attire, all housed within a lacquered tin trunkCondition Reportoverall fair considering age and use, however many of the items are stained and in some cases perished, evidence of moth damages, holes, loss and would benefit from conservation work
A quantity of Rifle Brigade uniform,together with a quantity of Royal Naval reservist uniform,including a black jacket with ornate silk brocade,all within a lacquered tin trunk (qty.)Condition Reportsmells exceptionally strongly of mothballs, overall appears to be in reasonable order, cloak very stiff and 'crispy'
Willy Daro (French, 20th c). Brass coffee table in the form of a bonsai tree. The trunk and branches with a dark patina and the leaves and ground with a bright polish forming a nice contrast. Lacking a plate glass top.Height: 15 1/2 in x width: 36 in x depth: 22 in.Condition: The table is structurally sound. There are no major breaks, losses, or restorations. Light wear throughout as expected with age and use. A glass top for the table is not included.
Persian handwoven wool prayer rug with a fanciful niche depicting a flowering tree. With scrolling floral borders. Possibly Qum or Nain.Length: 5 ft 2 in x width: 4 ft 3 in.Condition: The colors are muted. No signs of restoration. Wear throughout, heavy wear throughout the center, small loss in center, along the trunk of the tree image. Losses and lose threads along the corners and edges. Uneven pile. Wear to the back. Some light dust and soiling throughout.
A mixed lot to include a pair of antiquarian coloured prints depicting 'The Latest and Newest London & Paris Fashions 1847 morning and evening dresses, a pair of signed Ashley decorative plates, an Alan Whitehead watercolour of moored boats, a late 19th American wall clock and mixed prints, a wooden trunk, mixed framed and glazed silks, music sheets to include Eastenders and Waymaster scale, and a set of shop scales A/F Location: LWB/A1M
A single cylinder inverted vertical steam engine, steel clad 1 ¾” bore x 2” stroke cylinder mounted on a trunk-guide within a cast A-frame, valve chest, piping and 6 ½” (16.5cm) spoked flywheel, finished in brown and red and mounted on a stained wooden stepped base, 9”x5 1/8” (23x13cm), 14” (35.5cm) high. Collection only no in house shipping on this item, or arrange shipping via Mail Boxes Tunbridge wells/Jentel Packing
† A VERY FINE GEORGE I BURR WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKGEORGE GRAHAM, LONDON, NO. 662 CIRCA 1725The five latched knopped pillar two train bell striking movement with thick plates measuring 7.625 inches high by 6 inches wide stamped 662 to the lower edge at the rear, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, deadbeat escapement with inverted Y-shaped pallets, and regulated by the original brass-rod seconds pendulum with calibrated rating nut reading against a brass nib-piece to the lenticular bob, the rack strike train with finely worked steelwork and extensive use of cocks for the pivots incorporating distinctive sculpted feet screwed to the frontplate, the 12 inch square brass dial with narrow subsidiary seconds ring, shuttered winding holes, calendar aperture incorporating pin adjustment and oval plate signed Geo: Graham, London to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with diamond lozenge half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and double-screwed fine gilt Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles with foliate strapwork engraved infill to the margins between, the right-hand edge with slotted lever for the bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and the lower edge engraved with repeat signature Geo: Graham, London, the movement and dial with original seatboard and secured via a brass T-bracket applied to the inside of the backboard behind the movement, the case with moulded upstand to the domed caddy surmount set on shallow mounded box upstand with cavetto moulded upper edge, over ogee moulded cornice, foliate scroll fretwork frieze and hinged front with glazed dial aperture flanked by three-quarter columns with crisply cast gilt brass capitals and bases to the front angles, the sides with fine scroll-pierced frets and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear continuing up past the frieze to meet the underside of the lintel, the trunk with concave throat moulding over 40 inch rectangular door fronted with fine book-matched figured veneers within a slender herringbone border and complex cavetto cross-grain edge mouldings, the interior of the door with remnants of the original paper equation table beneath ivorine service label for CAMERER CUSS and various inventory numbers, the left hand top edge of the door punch stamped 662, the sides veneered with twin herringbone bordered panels within crossbanded surrounds, the plinth base with cavetto top moulding over herringbone bordered book matched veneered front and conforming single panel veneered sides, on cavetto moulded skirt.224cm (88.25ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building.George Graham was born in around 1673 in Kirklinton, Cumberland, but by 1688 he had moved to London and entered into an apprenticeship with Henry Aske. Graham gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695 and went to work for Thomas Tompion, whose niece, Elizabeth, he married at St. Mary le Bow in September 1704. After the Tompion's failed partnership with Edard Banger Graham was trusted to become his successor with the two makers entering into a formal a partnership in 1711. On Tompion's death in 1713 George Graham inherited the business 'on the corner of Water Lane in Fleet Street' and continued there until 1720 when he relocated to 'the Dial and One Crown' further up Fleet Street, nearer Fleet Bridge.George Graham maintained the same exacting standards as his former master and also continued the serial numbering system established in around 1680/81. In 1722 he served as Master of the Clockmakers' Company and went on to establish himself as one of the most important clockmakers of his generation. Amongst his achievements was the further development of the deadbeat escapement, invention of the mercury compensated pendulum and the cylinder watch escapement. As well as clocks and watches George Graham was also a highly accomplished maker of scientific instruments with perhaps his most famous creation being the planetarium made for Charles Boyle, Earl of Orrery. He also produced the great mural quadrant for Edmund Halley at Greenwich observatory, also a fine transit instrument and the zenith sector used by James Bradley in his discoveries. Through his observations in testing his very highly regarded compasses Graham also discovered the diurnal variation in the terrestrial magnetic field in 1722/23.George Graham also became an ardent supporter of John Harrison in the development of his marine chronometers to the extent that he forwarded an interest free private loan of £200 to Harrison to facilitate the building of H1. George Graham died in 1751 and was buried next to his former master in Westminster Abbey, leaving the business in the hands of a former apprentices, Samuel Barclay and Thomas Colley. George Graham's legacy is perhaps best reflected by the subsequent work of another former apprentice, Thomas Mudge, who went on to continue in the development of the marine chronometer after Harrison, and to invent the lever watch escapement. The present clock is a fully-developed 'textbook' example of George Graham's highly refined design of longcase clock produced from just prior to 1720 until around the time of his death in 1751. Very much following in his former master's footsteps the fully latched movement incorporates bolt-and-shutter maintaining power, very finely finished delicate steelwork and extensive use of cocks for the under-dial motion and strike work. The escapement is of 'Graham' deadbeat type however this design of escapement was first used by Tompion for two regulators for Greenwich observatory in 1776. The original pendulum is a nice, relatively rare survivor and allows precise adjustment via the calibrated rating nut reading against a nib-piece applied to the large lenticular bob. The dial is beautifully finished with engraving between spandrels executed by Tompion's engraver 'G515' (see Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 page 224). The case is beautifully proportioned with sophisticated mouldings and very well chosen tight-grained veneers laid to exhibit their fine figuring to best effect. The extensive use of fine scroll-pierced frets is a Tompion/Graham trait and details such as herringbone bordered crossbanded panels to each side of the plinth demonstrate an attention to detail beyond any other maker of the period. Amongst George Graham's surviving walnut longcase clocks, number 661 (the preceding serial number to that of the present clock) was offered at Bonham's, London, sale of Fine Clocks 9th December 2008, (lot 141 - with no caddy superstructure present) for £80-120,000; and was more recently sold (with a restored caddy) by Ben Wright, Tetbury for an undisclosed sum. Number 681 is known as 'The Cay Graham' as it still retains its original record of sale to Robert Cay (1649-1754) in 1728...TO READ MORE, PLEASE CLICK HERE
A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONJOHN WESTOBY, LONDON, CIRCA 1690-95The six finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with tall plates measuring 7.875 by 5.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, scroll border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed John Westoby, Londini fecit to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with moulded cornice and geometric blind fret frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three quarter columns to front angles, the sides of the hood with rectangular windows, the trunk with convex walnut veneered throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an circular lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground within a walnut field, with opposing double-ogee edge mouldings, the sides veneered with twin panels within crossbanded borders, the base with convex top moulding and conforming break-arch marquetry panel over a moulded skirt, (hood formerly rising, base rebuilt).211cm (83ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. John Westoby is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1655 and apprenticed to Thomas Wheeler in November 1669-76. He married Joan Dare at St. Bride's, Fleet Street in 1680 with whom he had a daughter, Charity, two years later. John Westoby took-on at least four apprentices including Thomas Trigg 1692 to 1701 and Thomas Carter (through William Clement) in June 1694. In 1693 Westoby was 'at the dial in little distaff lane' and in 1697 he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance; he died in 1703 and was buried at St. Dunstan's, Stepney. Condition Report: The movement survives in its original configuration evidence with no alteration evidence however there are noticeable 'service' replacements throughout. The going train fourth wheel and the escape wheel appear to have been re-pinioned; the escape wheel itself is delicately made and the pallets appear original. All wheels above the second wheel to the strike train have also been re-pinioned. The re-pinioning work has some age (probably late 19th century) as was no doubt done to address wear in the original pinions. The countwheel is probably original but has been later stamped with annotations for the hours beneath each respective slot. The centre pillar has been replaced. The movement is in working order however is a little dirty/dusty hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is in fine condition with slight mellowing/spotting to the silvered finishes and the areas of lacquered brass in similar condition. The hands are nicely made/sculpted. The movement rests on a replaced seatboard onto the 'cheek' uprights of the case which are free of packing etc. so it is possible that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are unable to offer any categorical assurance that the movement and dial have always been with the case.The hood was originally rising and has now been adapted to have an opening front door and a mask applied to the interior (to form a frame around the dial). The door was once fitted with a lock but this has been removed and the cut-out filled. The top board, cornice mouldings and frieze are 19th century replacements and the glue has now dried-out causing the mouldings applied to the left hand side becoming loose at the top. The hood columns are relatively well made replacements; the rear has no quarter columns fitted although a loose quarter column is included. The rest of the hood is original and in sound condition with some strengthening in places and evidence of some historic woodworm. The trunk is in sound original condition with notable faults limited to a section of replaced veneer measuring around 6 by 4 inches applied towards the lower edge of the right hand side and some replacements (in figured ash or elm) to the crossbanding mostly to the left hand side. The left hand throat moulding has been replaced. The door lock and escutcheon are later replacements/additions and the door edge mouldings are also probably non-original as such cases were normally fitted with half-round cross-grain mouldings to the door. The marquetry has some historic localised filling to the surface. The base has been replaced including the top moulding. The marquetry panel is reasonably well matched and faults are limited to some horizontal shrinkage cracking to the front. The original backboard has been cut along the top level of the plinth and well matched timber applied to the rear of the base beneath; the interior angles of the backboard have been braced by adding full-height quarter-round moulding. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, veneer shrinkage, wear and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has a pair of brass-cased weights (probably 19th century), pendulum, winding key and trunk door key. Clock has been consigned by a private vendor and is a 'family piece' having been in the same family ownership as long as anyone can recall. Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE BLACK JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR ANDREW AND ELIZABETH TURGENS, DATED 1714The five finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, star decorated subsidiary seconds dial, scroll bordered calendar aperture and applied oval silvered plate engraved Andrew Elizabeth, Turgens Anno, 1714 to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles, in a case with architectural cornice and gilt scroll decorated frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns applied to the rear edge, the trunk with traces of gilt painted foliage to throat moulding over brass lenticle centred rectangular door decorated in gilt and polychrome with unusual design incorporating a canopy suspending a Dutch style chandelier and floral motifs over Ho-Ho birds to lower margin within line-scribed border incorporating stylised gilt shell motifs at the angles, on a plain plinth base with ogee top moulding and moulded skirt.213.5cm (84ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 23.5cm (9.25ins) deep. No clockmaker with the surname Turgens is recorded in any of the usual sources, however the presence of both male (Andrew) and female (Elizabeth) together with a date (1714) would suggest that the inscription most likely commemorates the marriage of the original owners. The japanned decoration to the trunk door is unusual in that it departs form the usual generic chinoiserie motifs and prominently features a Dutch style brass chandelier complete with lit candles. It may be that this motif had some significance to the original owners who, for example, could have been chandlers. Condition Report: Movement is in dirty/neglected condition however appears to be fundamentally all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. A clean/service is probably all that it requires. The dial again is dirty/tarnished but appears essentially original except for the hands. The movement retains its original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the case which have been notched-down to accommodate the level of the seatboard - this is probably the original arrangement hence movement and dial are probably original to the case. The case is generally intact but the finish is generally distressed with historic lifting/cracking/rubbing and small losses throughout resulting in heavily patinated finish with the gilt details appearing faint. The hood cornice moulding has a replaced section towards the right-hand edge. The rear quarter columns do not match the front columns so are probably replacements. The plinth and skirt has been replaced and has ebonised finish only - the rear edge has been cut to clear a skirting board. Structurally the case is sound.Clock has pendulum but no weights, case key or winder and pulleys are also missing. Condition Report Disclaimer
A CHARLES II MONTH-DURATION LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT WITH TEN-INCH DIAL IN A LATER WALNUT CASEJAMES CLOWES, LONDON, CIRCA 1685, THE CASE 20th CENTURYThe five thickly-turned ringed pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement (centre latched) with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed James, Clowes London to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied cast winged cherub mask spandrels to angles, now in a case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze over Solomonic-turned three quarter columns applied to the front angles of the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns applied against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 39 inch rectangular door applied with book-matched veneers within half-round cross-grain mouldings, the sides with conforming veneers, the plinth base with concave top moulding over crossbanded facia and moulded skirt.The case 194.5cm (76.5ins) high, 46cm (18ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. James Clowes is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in around 1643 in Astbury, Cheshire, older brother of John (born 1751) and son to James Clowes senior, a nail maker of Odd Rode. James Clowes became a Free Brother of The Clockmakers Company in 1671 - the same year as Thomas Tompion, Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Joseph Windmills. In 1673 he was working at St. Giles in the Fields and then At. Ann's Blackfriars in 1675 when he married Mary Winckley of Biddulph, Staffordshire (at Barthomley in Cheshire). He is believed to have married again to a Jane Coulton in 1680 who was still alive in 1686. James Clowes signed the Clockmakers Company oath of allegiance in 1697 and paid quarterage up until 1705 when he is thought to have died. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition with no visible alteration and noticeable replacements limited to the escapement pallets and probably the countwheel. The movement is reasonably clean and essentially in working order however a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is original to the movement. The matting is rubbed/worn and the upper margin of the calendar aperture has had a small section of brass inset to lower the height of the upper margin - this was almost certainly done by the maker to ensure that the inner diameter of the calendar ring is large enough to clear the lower than normal winding holes. The dial plate has some casting cracks (near the calendar aperture) as does the chapter ring (one at XII). The chapter ring has some oxidation/rubbing to the silvering and the signature is also a little worn. The hands are nicely made and are in good condition.As catalogued the case is later (20th century) and most likely purpose made for the current movement and dial. The carcass is mostly pine stained dark brown and the veneers are relatively thin. The finish has a pleasing aged/faded look and faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.Clock has pendulum (no suspension spring), a pair of brass-cased weights (most likely 19th century), a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A LATE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN WALL MOUNTED REGULATOR TIMEPIECEJ. SMITH AND SONS, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The substantial four double-screwed columnar pillar movement with thick plates measuring 9.5 inches high by 7 inches wide enclosing four-wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, five-spoke wheel crossings and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by cylindrical steel cannister enclosed mercury compensated pendulum suspended via a wide jaw from the case backboard, the 12 inch square single-sheet silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed J. Smith & Sons, London to centre, within outer minute ring annotated with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with blued steel spade hands within applied canted silvered surround, the case with generous triangular pediment incorporating ogee upper mouldings over cushion moulded glazed door to hood, the trunk with panel-glazed door enclosing deep blue velvet-lined interior over ogee-shaped lower edge mouldings.166.5cm (66.5ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 26,5cm (10.5ins) deep. The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 however gained much greater significance when they became established in St. John's Square, at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier, from 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced, and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled 'Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory'. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, sounding on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which were illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition although it is somewhat dirty/neglected. The pinions exhibit only very light wear and all the pivots are sound. The pallets appear free from chips or noticeable wear. There are no other visible faults to the train. The pillars, plates etc retain old lacquer finish which has mellowed to a dull golden hue. The crutch forks are fixed via a stem threaded into the boss at the base of the crutch, this has sheered hence will require drilling and tapping for a replacement; the fork will presently stay in place through friction but will not stay in place if an attempt is made to impulse the pendulum. The gut line has degraded hence is incomplete however a replacement line is included (the previous owner - an elderly horologist, never got around to servicing it and putting it back into use) a crossed-out pulley is present with the timepiece. The pendulum is suspended from an iron bracket applied to the backboard; the original T-bar suspension spring assembly is present. The pendulum has cylindrical steel cannister filled with mercury for the bob and is in good original condition but with slight overall oxidation/tarnishing to the original finish. The dial is in good origin albeit neglected condition with heavy tarnishing to the silvering; the engraving shows no discernible wear. The movement and dial rest on a mahogany seatboard screwed to the case and is secured by thumb screws through the bottom pillars. The case backboard is of fielded panel construction finished flush at the front with the interior lined in blue velvet. There is no evidence of the inside of the backboard ever being veneered and the velvet appears original. The joints in the backboard have opened a little causing some lines/splits to appear in the velvet. The velvet also shows evidence of a bracket being fitted behind the pendulum about halfway down the rod - this is most likely for some form of electrical contact switch assembly as the pendulum is fitted with a brass disk to the rod and the sides of the case also have a pair of holes possibly for wires to exit. There is also evidence that a beat scale was fitted at some point. The panelled backboard terminates at the throat and a section of later plywood is now fitted behind the hood braced by a large iron plate screwed to the rear. It is probable that the original backboard became structurally unsound behind the hood (due to having to carry the weight of the timepiece) due to its panelled construction hence was cut and the upper section replaced. If this was the case the cut was done very cleanly and early in its life. The unserside has sockets indicating that a pair of support brackets were fitted at some point. The rest of the case is in sound original condition retaining original locks and hinges and with damage limited to minor bumps, scuffs, small veneer chips and edge bruising.Clock has pendulum, original brass-cased weight, two case keys and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM III EBONISED THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK WITH VERGE ESCAPEMENT AND TEN-INCH DIALJOHN CLARKE, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The single-handed posted countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging to the rear of the frame and square section corner posts riveted to the bottom plate and screwed to the top plate, the 10 inch square brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Jn'o Clarke, London to lower edge, the ebonised case with giltwood ball finials to the raised ogee-shaped caddy superstructure over architectural ogee cornice, foliate scroll pierced sound fret and hinged front with glazed dial aperture flanked by three-quarter Solomonic twist columns to angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door with half-round edge mouldings, on plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt.216cm (85ins) high including finials, 43cm (17ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Three clockmakers with the name John Clarke are recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britian 1286-1700 as working in London at the end of the 17th century. The first was apprenticed to Peter Southworth from 1675-83; the second to Humphrey Clarke 1681-89 (but not freed), and the third to James Graves 1682-90. The latter took an apprentice, John Hawksbee, in 1695 and paid quarterage until 1696; Loomes further notes that he may well have been an engraver. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original working condition with the only noticeable repair being to the lower pivot of the escape wheel involving as small brass slip being soldered to the bottom potance. The pallet arbor appears to be a service replacement, and the backcock is also made from two parts (rather than a single casting) hence may also be a replacement. The movement is in working condition. The dial is in fine clean condition with only minor discolouration and a few slight surface bruises; the matting is finely executed. The movement and dial rests on the original oak seatboard which is directly attached to undisturbed cheek uprights of the case with clout nails. This indicates that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case generally appears to be a fine rare survivor which has received some mostly cosmetic restoration. The caddy superstructure to the hood is a fairly recent addition but is not attached to the case so can simply be lifted off. The top board of the hood has been replaced and the frieze frets appear fairly recent, otherwise the hood appears to be in very good original condition with the only notable fault being a crack across the left-hand side glass. The trunk is in fine condition with backboard continuing down to the lower edge of the box of the plinth base. The trunk door has some thinning/cutting back to the interior towards the bottom edge (to allow the weight to pass freely close to door). The structure of the base appears all-original, hence is a very rare survivor. The moulded skirt is a relatively recent addition. The ebonised finish has been renewed at some point in the relatively recent past, it is very well executed and is now starting to fade a little and take-on patination.Clock has pendulum and weight but no case key (does not require a winding key). Condition Report Disclaimer
† A TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKUNSIGNED, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL CIRCA 1810, THE CASE CIRCA 1720The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch break-arch painted dial with cream subsidiary seconds disc and arched calendar aperture to the unusual painted centre decorated with gilt figures of musicians and others in Oriental dress within a dark garden landscape beneath deep red drapery to upper margin, the cream chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, with pierced brass hands and gilt conch shell/red coral decorated spandrel areas, the arch centred with a gilt pagoda within conforming dark garden landscape beneath deep gilt floral band border to upper margin, now in a simulated mottled red tortoiseshell painted case with architectural moulded cornice over blind upper quadrant panels and break-arch glazed door decorated with gilt foliate scroll to frame and applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy motif decorated surrounds and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding painted with generous foliate scrollwork, over rectangular door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures and pavilions within an Arcadian garden landscape around a central circular lenticle and within conforming bird inhabited surround, the sides painted with further large scale bird inhabited leafy sprays, the plinth base with decorated ogee top moulding over guineafowl inhabited landscape panel to fascia, on conforming moulded skirt base.226cm (89ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building.
A GEORGE II FIGURED WALNUT VENEERED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKTHOMAS CHAPPELL, LONDON, CIRCA 1755The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and arched signature plate engraved Tho's Chappell, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and twin-bird-and-urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the case with domed caddy superstructure above architectural cornice, and break-arch mouldings over the hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with break-arch glazed windows and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with fine quarter-veneered break-arch door applied with half-round cross grain edge mouldings, the plinth base with cavetto top moulding over crossbanded figured walnut panel veneered fascia, on moulded double skirt base incorporating shaped apron to lower margin.226cm (89ins) high, 53.5cm (21ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. Thomas Chappell is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Great Tower Street, London 1754-63 Condition Report: Movement is in dirty/neglected condition however appears to be all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. A clean/service is probably all that it requires. The dial again is dirty/tarnished but appears all original retaining gilding to the spandrel castings with only minor rubbing. The movement retains its original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of the case which other than having numerous holes for screws/fixings appears undisturbed hence movement and dial are probably original to the case. The case is in sound original condition. The back-panel to the hood superstructure is a historic replacement (caddy etc appears original) and there is evidence to the front corners above the cornice to indicate that finials on blocks were once fitted. The rear quarter columns are missing both base turnings and one capital turning is a crude replacement. The chin moulding has a small loss to right hand corner; otherwise hood is in good condition although the upper front door hinge is a little loose. The trunk and base are generally very good with faults limited to s slender strip of moulding bordering the upper margin of the plinth top moulding missing from the left-hand side. Otherwise faults to the case as a whole are generally limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, veneer chips and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN UNUSUAL WILLIAM IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY HOUR-STRIKING WALL CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR LITHERLAND, DAVIES AND COMPANY, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1830The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and cavetto-shouldered plates, the 12 inch convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed LITHERLAND, DAVIES & Co., Church Street, LIVERPOOL to centre and with blued steel spade hands, set behind hinged convex-glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel applied to a mahogany surround continuing down to form a balloon-shaped panel incorporating concave-sided glazed lenticle beneath the dial and secured to the drop-trunk type case with pegs, the sides with lozenge-pierced doors and the base with frieze inlaid with brass scroll motif flanked by rosettes over canted underside incorporating down-hinged pendulum access flap to front.58.5cm (23ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. The firm of Litherland, Davies and Company is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as 'Inventors, patentees and Manufacturers of the lever Watch' also suppliers of chronometers and imported clocks trading in Liverpool 1814-51. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial retains old surface however the black numerals and signature have been 'strengthened'. There is also some slight touching-in around the winding holes and to a few small chips towards the edge of the dial. The bezel is in good condition and retains its lock. The case is in very good condition with faults limited to a small veneer chip to the rear left hand edge of the 'chin' and a similar historic repaired chip to the right-hand side. The canted front panel has a well-executed veneer patch replacement towards the front left hand corner. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
AN AMERICAN FEDERAL MAHOGANY BANJO WALL TIMEPIECE WITH CONTINUOS FAMILY PROVENANCE SINCE 1827SAMUEL WHITING, CONCORD, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe rectangular four pillar single train eight-day weight-driven movement with anchor escapement regulated by 23 inch disc-bob pendulum suspended from the frontplate behind the dial, the 7.75 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Warranted by S. Whiting, Concord within concentric gilt border to centre, with steel moon hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the case with gilt-highlighted ovoid finial over drum housing the movement applied with paper label inscribed in ink Bought by E.W. Hayward, in Boston in 1827, and was in constant, use in his house until, 1896 given to H.T. Hayward, 1903 to interior, over slender tapered trunk inset with glass panel reverse painted with a country landscape scene of boat on a river before a house within gilt highlighted bead surround, the sides applied with pierced brass slender C-scroll mounts over the box-form lower section with conforming glazed door decorated with a Classical country house within decorative border and matching parcel gilt surround, the underside with gilt-fluted concave-sided tapered pendant decorated with repeating balls to upper edge and terminating with a gilt highlighted finial.99cm (39ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep. Provenance: Consigned as part of a group of items mostly originally the property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962). Members of the Boston elite, they had two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), both painted by the artist John Lavery. They latterly lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts; Harry Taft Hayward was cousin of William Howard Taft, 27th president of the US from 1909-1913. Mary Elizabeth married the Chilean born Henry Bernard Arthur de Bruyne and eventually came to live in England at Skyring House, Worthing from circa 1929 until 1939 when the house was commandeered by the British Army. After World War II they moved, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Thence by descent. The paper label applied to the interior of the case indicates that Harry Taft Hayward acquired the present timepiece in 1896 from E.W. Hayward who bought it in Boston in 1827. The general design of the current lot was patented by Samuel Willard in 1802. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The weight is currently disconnected and the line spooled up onto the barrel for transit; it will require releasing and the weight hooking onto the pulley before putting into service. The dial retains original undisturbed finish with overall wear and fading giving a pleasing patinated finish. The case is generally in good original unrestored condition with notable faults limited to a horizontal crack and some slight lifting/flaking to the painted decoration to the slender upper glass panel, and the lower finial (possibly not original) being detached. Otherwise faults limited to some opening (and pinning) to the joints of the base section, touching in to the gilding and general wear/discolouration commensurate with age and use.Timepiece is complete with pendulum, weight and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND PANELLED SEAWEED MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJEREMIAH JOHNSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695-1700The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with scroll border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rose decorated matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Jere. Johnson, in Exchange Alley to lower edge, with fine sculpted pierced steel hands and applied winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles with foliate scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate edges between, the case with later added domed cady surmount over architectural repeating leaf inlaid cornice, foliate scroll fretwork frieze, and delicate floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three quarter columns to front angles, the sides of the hood with rectangular windows, the trunk with conforming scroll decorated convex throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with symmetrical leafy scrolling foliate trails within foliate banded borders and a walnut field, with cross-grain half-round edge mouldings and further conforming foliate band to frame surround, the sides veneered with twin line-bordered panels within crossbanded borders, the base with stepped ogee top moulding over front with conforming marquetry panel within foliate and crossbanded borders, on bun feet.200cm (78.75ins) high excluding later caddy surmount, 45.5cm (18ins) wide, 24cm, (9.5ins) deep. Jeremiah Johnson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1646 and apprenticed to Nicholas Payne in 1660 before being passed onto Abraham Beckner and then Ahasuerus Fromanteel (II) finally gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1668. He lived in St. Margaret's, Lothbury and took many apprentices including his son of the same name in 1697. From around 1707 Johnson received charitable payments from the Clockmakers' Company which were maintained until his death in late 1709. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the possible exception of the escapement pallets. Although relatively clean and in working condition a precautionary clean/gentle service is advised. The dial is in good clean condition with faults limited to visible chapter ring foot rivet mark at twelve o'clock and repairs to the finely worked hour hand. The movement retains an old (probably original seatboard) however there are thin packing slips applied to the cheek uprights of the case which suggests that the movement and dial are most likely not original to the case.The case is generally in sound original condition. The hood was originally rising hence the opening front is an early modification that has been executed cleanly. The caddy is a 19th century addition which could easily be removed and replaced with a top board applied to the original aperture. The rear edges no longer have quarter columns and the frieze fret is a replacement otherwise hood is in good original condition with age related wear, some minor veneer/moulding chips and shrinkage. The trunk and base of the case are also in good original condition. The side throat mouldings are stained pine hence are most likely historic replacements. The trunk door has a very slight warp causing the top left corner to project forward by around 7mm; this is not particularly noticeable and can probably be further reduced by adjusting the hinges. The hinges are old replacements; the lock appears original. The marquetry to the door is in fine condition with no apparent losses but with some lifting towards the upper and lower margins. The edge mouldings are complete but lifting in a few areas. The sides of the trunk are in good original condition although the left-hand side has a section of crossbanded to the rear edge replaced. The base is original, the vertical crossbanding flanking the marquetry panel has been replaced and has losses to upper corners and to the left-hand side at the centre. The upper left-hand corner also has a small loss to the moulding and there is a shrinkage crack across the centre. The bottom edge of the front and both sides have at some point had the bottom inch of veneer removed (most likely to assist with the attachment of a later skirt which is no longer present). Replacement veneer has been applied but not particularly well. The left-hand side has a veneer chip/loss to the upper front corner. The structure of the plinth appears all original and is in sound condition; the backboard retains all of its original length. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor age-related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and minor repairs.Clock has pendulum, pair of 'period' brass cased weights, door key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
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