Henry Swaine, Hillparton, a quarter-chiming longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and the quarters on a nest of eight bells, the associated square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals to the outer aspect, fleur-de-lys half-hour markings and signed either side of VI o'clock Hen. Swaine, Hillparton, the matted dial centre having engraved decoration to the date aperture, with cast-brass cherub-and-crown spandrels to the four corners and blued steel hands, with wheat-ear border engraving, the oak case profusely carved with bird and floral decoration, having a flat top to the hood with curved pediment and barley-twist columns, and standing on bracket feet, height 212cm.* Biography The Bath & Wells Diocese records show that Henry Swaine, clockmaker from Hilperton, married Mary Tily, a widow from Laverton, Somerset, in 1714. Various longcase clocks are known signed by him. (Wiltshire Clocks & Clockmakers; John Young, Pub. Sedgehill Publishing 2006)
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PAIR OF BELL'S BOTTLINGSA pair of Blended Scotch Whisky bottlings from Arthur Bell & Sons Ltd. BELL'S ROYAL RESERVE 20 YEARS OLD. 26 1/2 Fl. ozs/ 75.2cl. 70 Proof. Level top shoulder. BELL'S DECANTER - COMMEMORATING THE BIRTH OF PRINCESS EUGENIE. 75cl. 43% abv. Good fill level. With tube. 2 bottles.
Oak longcase clock, carved decoration, the hood with a plain frieze, long door, raised on bracket feet, 12" square brass dial with cast scrolled spandrels, silver chapter ring, signed B. Barlow, Oldham, painted dial with central moon phase and date aperture, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 221cm.
A Scottish mahogany longcase clock, the hood with architectural pediment, moulded square column, 14" arched painted dial, with portraits of Caledonia, Ramsey, Ferguson, Scott and Burns, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dial, eight-day movement striking on a bell, long door flanked by quarter columns, turned legs, 215cm.
Newcastle: A pair of George III fiddle pattern silver sauce ladles, Thomas Watson, a similar silver toddy ladle, John Robertston & John Walton and a set of four similar silver teaspoons, David Darling & James Bell, all lacking date letters, circa 1810-1820, 6ozs, weight combined, all engraved with contemporary initials (7).
A Marti & Co: A French gilt metal mantel clock, circa 1870, surmounted by a seated figure of an 18th century nobleman reading, a table beside him with an inkwell, the painted alabaster dial with flanking side panels, on claw feet, the 8 day movement striking on a bell, 29.5cm wide also a pair of similar period gilt metal mounted porcelain side pieces, with carved giltwood plinth bases, 35cm high (3).
William Lawton Newton: A George III mahogany boxwood and ebony strung inlaid and banded longcase clock, the arched hood with swan neck pediment and gilt leafy scroll painted glazed panels, gilt metal mounted freestanding Corinthian columns, the shaped trunk door flanked by fluted quarter pilasters, on ogee feet, the 13.5" brass and silvered dial with a moonphase in the arch and inscribed 'The Moon is Appointed for Seasons' the chapter ring with Roman & Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, the twin train movement striking on a bell, 223cm high.Illustrated.
Maurice Canning Wilks ARHA RUA (1911-1984) The Fishermen Returning Home oil on canvas signed lower right 35½ x 51½cm (14 x 20in) Private CollectionMaurice C. Wilks was born in Belfast 1911, the son of a linen designer. He received his academic education at Malone Public School, Belfast and at Belfast College of Art. Wilks was only nineteen when he won the Dunville scholarship. He later exhibited at the Royal Hibernian Academy, Dublin and also at the Oireachtas. In his early years as an artist he resided in Cushendun, in the Glens of Antrim. He has sketched and painted all over Ireland, but he especially liked the atmosphere of Donegal and the West of Ireland. He exhibited in London, Montreal, Boston and Toronto and his paintings have been shown at the Royal Academy, London. He had several one man exhibitions at the Victor Waddington Galleries, Dublin, and in more recent years at the Walker Gallery, Coleraine; The Malone Gallery, Belfast; The Bell Gallery, Belfast and at the Oriel Gallery, Dublin. In his later years he had a summer studio at Sutton, County Dublin which enabled him to paint many scenes of Dublin and Dublin Bay. He is represented an many public and private collections including the Ulster Museum, Armagh County Museum and the Ulster Folk and Transport Museum.
A good quality French made copy of an English 17th Century brass lantern clock, mid 20th Century The 11.5cm silvered dial with Roman numerals, decorative face, with overhead saucer bell, works stamped Japy & Co France, height 31cm. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 72 - Only minor wear/tarnishing, working condition unknown.
An early 19th Century oak cased longcase clock, Rea, WaltonWith moulded cornice above two ring turned columns flanking an eleven inch painted dial with Arabic numerals and concave date aperture, the dial signed Rea, Walton with a thirty hour movement striking on a saucer bell, the plain oak case with rectangular door above a plain panel and plinth base with bracket feet, with weight and pendulum, 190cm.
A Louis XVI style ormolu and porcelain mounted French mantel clock, mid 19th CenturyThe 8cm porcelain dial with flower decoration and Roman numerals, French movement with saucer bell, the gilt case decorated with a seated Female of Industry holding a sledgehammer and cog, further decoration to include a steam train, cog, telescope and paint brushes etc, with further porcelain mounts in the form of putti and flowers, width 43cm, height 30cm.
A pair of Wedgwood Blue Jasper Ware vases with covers late 19th CenturyVases with classical decoration, height 32cms, further Wedgwood Blue Jasper Ware to include teapot, bell, mantel clock, bowl etc. (AF) CONDITION REPORT: Lot 165 - One handle detached and brokentwo other handles missing1st vase - Chip to rim of plinth base, some minor splits/cracks in relief work2nd vase - Chip to rim of plinth base along with some minor chips, minor splits/cracks in relief work. .
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