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Lot 184
A Moorcroft Abbot Bromley Chalice of Thaxted Morris Men, after a design by Joe Hobbs, produced to celebrate 50 years of Dancing in the Morris Ring, Thaxted, Nr Dunmow, Essex, impressed ''Bell' production symbol for 1991, decorator's monograms of Gillian Leese and Sue Gibbs, WM monogram, 11" / 28cm high
Lot 499
A 19th Century cast spelter figural mantel clock modelled as a medieval mounted-huntsman and two hounds hunting a wild boar, the base with trophies and foliate draped swags, Japy Freres eight-day movement striking a bell, white enamel dial with Roman numerals marked 'Davison, Newcastle, (lacking pendulum, dial bezel and glass, 47cm high
Lot 122
A pair of fine Louis XVI ormolu three light candelabra, late 18th century, the fluted cylindrical sockets on circular drip pans cast with laurel leaves to the undersides, on scrolling foliate cast arms issuing from truncated bell-flower stop-fluted columnar shafts, each with a flambeau urn finial; above fluted, spreading circular bases, 18.5cm high, 25cm wide
Lot 20
A William III walnut eight-day longcase clock William Grimes, London, circa 1695-1700 The eight-day five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and outside strike locking detent, the 11.25 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to narrow outer track and signed W’m Grimes. Londini fecit to lower edge, with fine pierced blued steel hands and angles applied with winged cherub mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels with scroll engraved infill between, the case with ogee moulded cornice and floral trail pierced fret to frieze above glazed fixed dial surround applied with Solomonic three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns applied next to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and veneered with three pairs of book-matched panels within a herringbone banded surround, the sides veneered with twin herringbone bordered panels, the base with stepped ogee top moulding and conforming book-matched panel within further crossbanded surround over bun feet, 204cm (80.25ins) high. Provenance: Private collection, Hampshire (ref. C16); purchased at Sotheby’s, London, 19th December 1991 (lot 167) for £6,800 hammer. William Grimes is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Shilton, Leicestershire in 1737 and is thought to have trained under his uncle, Thomas Grimes, before moving to London by 1682 when he was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers’ Company. William Grimes worked from Hatton Garden, London and amongst his apprentices was John Topping (1691) who subsequently became well known for his complex longcase clocks with astronomical functions. William Grimes is thought to have died in around 1705.
Lot 201
A French Empire ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel clock Lesieur, Paris, early 19th century The circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension and stamped with signature Le Sieur to backplate, the circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial signed Le Sieur a Paris to centre within Arabic quarters to the outer minute track and fine gilt fleur-de-lys hands set within repeating flowerhead cast bezel, the case cast with standing bronze figure of Cupid supporting a bow with his left hand and leaning against a pedestal housing the movement to his right applied with a basket of flowers surmount over lotus leaf cavetto cornice, butterfly spandrel mounts and shallow ogee lappet cast skirt, the base fronted with relief cast floral festoon supported by swans and central crossed arrow wreath over lappet leaf ogee moulded green marble skirt base with gilt disc feet, 44cm (17.25ins) high. Lesier is recorded in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as established at Vieille rue du Temple in 1806. He is later recorded as working from rue de la Verrerie 1812-20 and 1830-50; and in 1840 he was at at Boulevard St. Martin. In addition he is also noted in the Paris trade directories as working from Bar-du-Bec in 1839 and in 1840 at rue des Alexiens. Unfortunately there are very few records concerning Lesieur’s life and career but it is possible that he was the clockmaker François-Eugène Lesieur whose inventory made on 29th August 1848 after his death at 43 rue de Romainville, Belleville, near Paris, is kept in the Archives Nationales.
Lot 242
A pair of carved mahogany and leather upholstered armchairs, circa 1930, the padded back and loose cushion seat flanked by scroll arms fronted by patera and bell flower carved terminals, on acanthus carved squat cabriole legs at the front terminating in claw on ball feet, each 89cm high, 95cm wide, 98cm deep Ensuite to the following lot
Lot 37
A Régence carved giltwood and gesso console table, circa 1720, the Sienna marble veneered top above the shaped frieze carved with scrolling acanthus and centred by a relief carved floral spray, above cabriole shaped tapering legs carved with cartouche shaped reserves framed by scrolling foliage and issuing bell flowers, the X-shaped stretcher beneath centred by a spray of flowers, on carved claw feet, 82cm high, 107cm wide, 58cm deep
Lot 1184
An early 20th century gilt metal mounted white onyx marble and agate portico clock, the dial painted with floral swags in a four glass case flanked by six cylindrical columns, the twin train movement striking on a bell, 38cm wide x 41cm high, with an associated gilt metal eagle perched on a tree stump capital, 30cm, high, with key (3).
Lot 1300
Japy Freres; a French gilt metal and champleve enamel mantel clock, circa 1870, of architectural style, the domed top case surmounted by cherubs, having outset baluster columns, the dial with Roman numerals, the twin train movement No.5554 and striking on a bell, 43cm high, with key and a pair of similar style and period side pieces with twin branch candleholders, 34.5cm high (3).Illustrated
Lot 1302
A George III oak mahogany and boxwood strung longcase clock, the square hood with a gilt leafy scrollwork and foliate painted frieze, having reeded freestanding pilasters, the shaped trunk door between reeded pilasters, the altered brass dial with Roman numerals and date aperture, the single train movement striking on a bell, 200cm high.
Lot 1310
A Louis XV gilt metal mounted scarlet tortoiseshell and cut brass 'Boulle' marquetry bracket clock and bracket, the waisted case surmounted by a putti seated on an orb, the gilt metal 8.5" dial decorated with masks, dolphins, flowers, leaves and shells, enamelled Roman numerals, the mounts cast with acanthus, flowers and scrolls, the associated twin train movement by S. Marti, striking on a bell and of later date, ogee bracket, 95cm high, with keys. Illustrated
Lot 1320
James Murray Royal Exchange London - a George III mahogany brass mounted bracket clock, the moulded domed top with a brass carrying handle, the repainted dial with Roman numerals and strike /silent subsidiary, the twin train movement striking on a bell, brass ogee bracket feet and pierced side grilles, 47cm high, with key (2). Illustrated
Lot 1321
Japy Freres - a French gilt metal cased mantel clock, circa 1880, the drum cased twin train movement striking on a bell and surmounted by a pair of doves perched on a vase of flowers, flanked by two cherubs and ribbon tied floral swags, the shaped plinth base cast with flowers, leaves, ribbon tied laurel and bead work and centred by a pair of doves, the white enamel dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, 36cm high, 30cm wide, on a giltwood plinth (2).
Lot 1329
Japy Freres: a French gilt spelter mantel clock, circa 1890, the circular porcelain dial painted with flowers and surmounted by a young girl seated on rock work in a niche, the stepped base with acanthus, floral swags and trellis work, the twin train movement striking on a bell, 47cm high and key (2).
Lot 1330
Bennett, 65 & 64 Cheapside London: A Louis XVI style gilt metal mantel clock, circa 1880, with circular porcelain dial painted with birds and flowers, porcelain panels below painted with figures in a landscape and flowers, surmounted by a porcelain mounted urn, the case cast with acanthus, 'c' scrolls and beading, on toupie and lion paw feet headed by masks, the twin train movement striking on a bell, 38cm high, giltwood plinth and key (3).Illustated
Lot 496
BERMUDA Literature - Bermuda: Selection of 40+ books/pamphlets incl 'Bermuda Journey' by 'Zuill', 'Bermuda Days' (March), 'Glimpses of Life in the Tropics', Bermuda Today/Yesterday' (Tucker) (2) and 'Beautiful Bermuda' (Bell) also some with Military, Naval interest etc, incl Boer Prisoners (Benbow), Around America in HMS Desperate, Crossing the Line in HMS York, Bermuda Civil Disorder, 1980s Police Reports, The Bermuda Railway, copies of the 'Bermuda Post' etc
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