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Time Stamp Clock "Dey Time Register", c. 1930 American time recorder by "Syracuse, NY", architectural oak cabinet, cast-iron wheel, glass side panel, porcelain dial, working, complete with keys! - Important socio-historical collector`s item and exhibition piece which downgraded every worker to a no-name "number" ... Stechuhr "Dey Time Register", um 1930 Klassische amerikanische Stechuhr in Eichengehäuse, 74 x 89 x 45 cm. Separate Wählscheibe aus Messing für das Drei-Schichten-System. Uhr läuft gut, gut erhalten, mit Schlüsseln. - Wichtiges Sammlungsstück aus der Geschichte der Arbeitswelt, das durch die Art der Bedienung seinen Namen bekam. - Selten guter Zustand. - Symbolträchtigstes und sozialgeschichtlich interessantes Gerät, das den Arbeiter erstmals zur namenlosen "Nummer" degradierte ... Condition: (3+/2) Starting Price: €380
Black slate and coloured marble inlaid two train mantel clock striking on a gong, the 4.75" white chapter ring enclosing a recessed visible escapement, within an architectural stepped case inlaid with geometric rouge and yellow marble panels, also incised with scrolling foliage, surmounted by a rounded arched pediment with triangular finial, 17.25" high
A George II and later, mahogany bureau bookcase, the broken architectural cornice centred by a gilt cartouche, over a pair of bevelled glass doors enclosing a trio of adjustable shelves, the fall enclosing a fitted interior over two short and three long graduated drawers resting on bracket feet, 110cm wide.
*Singre (Francois, Engineer, Inventor and Designer). A unique collection of original drawings, designs, design prints and blue-prints and related ephemera, in part comprising a group of original designs and drawings for a self-propelled `Voiture Electique` Car, variously dated 1889-1892, giving comprehensive specification plans for a battery-accumulator powered three-wheeled carriage giving exact dimensions and construction specification as well as projected Speeds and Journey durations at average speed and battery duration between charging etc, promoting a mean speed of 10-12kph and maximum of 15kph with a running time of 5-6 hours and distance covered between 60-70 kilometres per accumulator charge - the principal original drawing in Indian-ink on drafting paper signed inscribed and dated 5th April 1892, together with related original sketch designs, original prints and blue-prints. Also with a quantity of original artwork drawings for architectural & design examinations variously signed and dated 1844, later architectural and engineering drawings and designs including some for his own principal company Societe Anonyme de Transmission de la Force L`Electricite, for which various designs for Railway and Industrial Installations and inventions he was awarded the Medaille D`Or de L`Exposition Universelle 1889, with his original certificate of award included in this archive lot. Classically trained in architectural design, it is clear from an early stage that M. Singre developed his engineering skills from industrial buildings to explore the technical developments of the mid-Victorian age with especial interest in electricity as motive power. From the 1870s-1890s his company was designing large-scale industrial power-plants, railway buildings & installations, wagons, power-cranes and heavy loading equipment for use in marshalling-yards etc. A comprehensive group of further original designs, drawings plans and blueprints for all his other major industrial works is included in a further lot in the `Railways` section of this catalogue. (-)
*Singre (Francois, Engineer, Inventor and Designer). A unique archive collection of original drawings, designs, design prints and blue-prints and related ephemera, in part comprising a a significant group of major engineering designs for French Railway Companies during the middle and latter part of the 19th Century variously dated 1870s-1890s, drawings and designs including many from his own principal company Societe Anonyme de Transmission de la Force L`Electricite, for which various designs for Railway and Industrial Installations and inventions he was awarded the Medaille D`Or de L`Exposition Universelle 1889. This is a comprehensive quantity of original drawings, printed design specification sheets, blue-prints and related works including buildings, railway installations loading-cranes both steam and electricity generating plants, electrically powered, self-propelled railway-wagons, loading gantries and related marshalling-yard installations etc, all variously signed and dated 1870s-1890s. A group of architectural drawings is included by his son Alexandre who followed in his father`s footsteps at the turn of the 20th century, several elephant-size folios. Classically trained in architectural design, it is clear from an early stage that M. Singre developed his engineering skills from industrial buildings to explore the technical developments of the mid-Victorian age with especial interest in electricity as motive power. From the 1870s-1890s his company was designing large-scale industrial power-plants, railway buildings & installations, wagons, power-cranes and heavy loading equipment for use in marshalling-yards etc. A comprehensive group of further original designs, drawings plans and blueprints for his Electric Car designs of 1891 comprise an earlier lot in the Motoring Section of this catalogue. (-)
Geraldine Knight, 1933-2008 Figure on a Park Bench Bronze on slatted wood base Signed and numbered 1 of an edition of 5 162cm.; 64ins high by 48cm.; 19ins wide Born in 1932 Geraldine knight studied at the Brighton College of Art; 1949-1952 and then at the Royal Academy Schools; 1952-1956. After training to be sculptor, Geraldine Knight was awarded the Prix de Rome scholarship, enabling her to spend two years in Italy. She has since produced a variety of sculptures and architectural decoration. Her life size bronze animals include a flock of sheep, exhibited at the Royal Academy summer exhibition of 1986. As well as portrait busts and public sculpture, Knight has working on stage sets and contributed to building restoration projects. From 1960 she taught life drawing and sculpture at the Sir John Cass School of Art, Twickenham College of Technology and Kingston College of Art. She now lives and works between Oxford and Venice.
A 19th Century French gilt spelter and white onyx cased mantel clock, the 4ins dial with gilt numeral batons to the eight day two train movement striking on a bell, contained in case of architectural design surmounted by two putti, on bow-fronted base, 14ins high, and with later key for same
Late Victorian mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a gong and black and gold dial, in a black slate case of architectural form with inlaid gilt decoration and brass columns - engraved dedication, 33cm overall height Further images and condition reports are available at www.reemandansie.com
A pair of Hispano Philippino walnut architectural ionic order columns, Hispano-Philippino, 18th century 230cm high Provenance Acquired Manilla c. 1970 removed from a destroyed Church in Mindanao - formerly a set of fourteen - twelve acquired by Imelda Marcos - these two came to Australia via Denis Bellotti, Christopher Davis and George Pratts Cintra Galleries, Brisbane
A Set of Three Large 19th Century Architectural Hand Painted Slate Pier Panels, Two with Marble Frames. Removed from Bomb Damaged Property after the War. Scenes Depict Continental Mountain Villages with Horses and Figures, Rivers and Lake, Ruined Castles etc. Two Side Panels Measure 82 cm x 207 cm and Centre Panel 116 cm x 205 cm High. Paper Label for London County Council. N.B This Lot Attracts VAT
THE HISTORY OF THE COLLEGE OF BONHOMMES, AT ASHRIDGE, IN THE COUNTY OF BUCKINGHAM, large folio, 30 engraved plates, morocco backed boards (worn), London: 1823 (edges soiled, some spotting); -- Carter, John (Revised: John Britton). THE ANCIENT ARCHITECTURE OF ENGLAND, Vol 1 only, large folio, additional engraved title, engraved plates, morocco-backed buckram-covered boards (worn), London: 1837 (some soiling). With a differently-bound copy of Vol 1 of the same work, 3 folio albums of engravings of miscellaneous `Architectural Designs, Ecclesiastical and Domestic`, plus 1 other folio volume.
THE HISTORY OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL AND COLLEGIATE CHURCH OF ST KATHARINE, NEAR THE TOWER OF LONDON, FROM ITS FOUNDATION IN THE YEAR 1273, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 4to, engraved plates (some folding), tan Russia (lacks most of backstrip), London: 1782 (some marginal dampstaining), WITH MSS ADDITIONS in an unknown hand, and with a SEPARATE ALBUM of `Charters of St Katharine near the Tower` neatly written in ink and with some printed items inserted. With approx. 15 other architectural works, including 3 volumes of Neale`s `Views of Seats` (4to).
Hogg, Cervantes. THE RISING SUN: A SERIO-COMIC SATIRIC ROMANCE, 2 vols, 12mo (in 6s), both vols with folding hand-coloured frontispieces, publisher`s yellow boards, backstrip labels (backstrips heavily soiled, worn with some loss to backstrip of Vol I), London: 1809 (top edges dust-soiled). With 17 other illustrated volumes (including a 10-volume `Children`s Story of the [Great] War`) and a small roan-backed oblong ALBUM OF WATERCOLOURS, mostly architectural or maritime, the fe bearing the inscription: `Eldon 1884 -5-20`.
A late 19thC Dutch silver tea caddy, of rectangular plan with repousse decoration, the cylindrical cover modelled as a turret with ozier moulded sides, the flattened shoulders modelled as a roof, the sides decorated with scenes including figures against architectural details, the base sliding open to fill - London import marks for 1890, 6" high overall

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