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Click here to subscribeA fine example of a mantel clock in the Egyptian architectural manner, the ebonised base supporting the massive tapering columns and lintel in Jugendstil gilt brass with rosewood inlay including Zodiac signs around the gilt cased white enamel dial with eight day visible pendulum movement striking on a bell. 22x9x 27.5cm. Condition reportVery good general condition, very slight wear on ebonised corners. Pendulum suspension spring missing.
A Norman Hartnell couture ivory satin cocktail dress, circa 1960, labelled, embroidered with large rose to front bodice, spangled with sequins, bell-shaped skirt with tulle petticoat, bust 97cm, 38in waist 66cm, 26in CONDITION REPORT: Hem has been raised approx 1in. Satin is frayed along bodice edge at underarms. A bit grubby, would benefit from cleaning. Soil marks to upper front edge of bodice particularly right breast area, faint brown mark at right waist to side of bow. Faint brown discolouration to rear bodice mainly on left side. Fatin brown mark to rear skirt below zip. Front of skirt - faint brown discolouration running from right hip pleat to hem. 2.5cm spot stain and another brown discolouration - very faint to side of this. Scattered freckle stains to hem and slight fraying to hem edge approx. 1cm. Seam under bow needs slightly re-stitching approx. 1x1cm.
A good quality small French flintlock blunderbuss, c 1800, made for the tourist market, 25¾” overall, 2 stage steel barrel 13”, with bell mouth muzzle, St Etienne proof mark, and engraved “London”; rounded lock with swan neck cock, rainproof pan, and roller on frizzen spring, frizzen countersunk to fit over the lip of the pan and decorated with raised teardrop, cock and lockplate overlaid with gold trophy type decoration, plate engraved with illegible signature; dark wood fullstock having chequered wrist and steel mounts, including scrolled trigger guard and engraved butt plate tang and side nail plates. Good Working Order and Condition (some wear, the ramrod replaced, traces of worm in butt, holes in stock for sling swivels) Plate
An officer’s 1829 (Bell-topped) pattern shako plate of The 65th (2nd Yorkshire North Riding) Regiment, silver plated cut star bearing the regimental tiger with scrolls “India” and “Arabia” above and below, and “65” at the base, all on a brass crowned rayed star retaining a little original gilt, wire and 2 lug fitting. Good Condition. Plate 1
SHAW RICHARD NORMAN: (1831-1912) Scottish Architect whose works ranged from residential houses (including W. S. Gilbert's home, Grim's Dyke) to public buildings (including the original New Scotland Yard). An unusual small 4to writing album containing a selection of A.Ls.S. (8), partial autograph letters (3), signed clipped pieces (11) and original pen and ink illustrations (7) and other fragments etc. by Shaw, each neatly mounted to pages within the album, the letters all written to the Revd. Fred W. Joy, a Canon and Librarian at Ely, from 1877-97, and stating, in part, 'Ha Ha Ha! Ha! Your letter amuses me so much I can't write or speak for laughter Ha! Ha! Ha You certainly are the funniest old dog...that I ever came across....I wish we could do that trip but we can't - it is quite impossible...', 20th September 1878, written by Shaw with attractive undulating lines of text), 'Lamentable condition of poor puss found....in the kitchen stairs with half his tail cut off by the swing door - oh! poor puss!!!', 31st July 1884, the head of the letter featuring a pen and ink illustration of the invalid cat with blood dripping from his severed tail), 'I do most heartily hope that your married life may be an exceedingly happy one, there are I have heard such things as "infelicitous marriages"....but I know nothing of them, if you are half as happy as my old woman and I have been for the last 15 years, I should be content....', 14th March 1882), 'I am too old....by the time Isabel comes to the "Sermon" stage I shall be fast asleep with my toes turned up to the roots of the daisies - and so should not be able to impact any of these good moral sentiments for which I am so justly celebrated....', 17th March 1886), 'If you really mean to make such a point of it of course I shall be very happy & very proud...my only doubt was about the fitness of an old Buffer as I am being a God father to such a teeny-weeny-ickle thing as Isabel is, and must be, till I shuffle off my mortal coil...', 20th March 1886), '...I find that "retiring from business" means a great deal more to do than ever - & means doing it all yourself....It is a very pretty photo. I'll do some sort of a little finial for fun - it must be rough - & not architectoooralooral....', 7th March 1897), 'Poor Juby has gone!! We are inconsolable for her loss....She was hear on Monday morning last and had her milk as usual....all enquiries have proved vain, all search fruitless. The wife has been seen in a cocked hat & knickerbockers looking under all the bushes....We have not even got a suspicion of what can have become of her but fear she has somehow got converted into sausages....', 22nd April 1877, written by Shaw in a small, neat hand on a piece of 8vo stationery with a thick black ink mourning border). Many of the illustrations by Shaw feature cats, but also include a church organ, bell, various writing instruments etc. Some of the letters are accompanied by the original envelopes. Generally G
A George III oak cased longcase clock by Benjamin Lockwood, SwaffhamWith a shaped fret work pediment over a break arch twelve inch brass dial with Roman numeral hours and Arabic minutes, a subsidiary second dial, date aperture and strike / silent dial, the dial signed Benj Lockwood, Swaffham with an eight day movement striking on a saucer bell, the dial flanked by two tapering ring turned columns above an arched door and plain front panel, plinth base complete with twin weights and pendulum, 217cm height CONDITION REPORT: lot 704 - Clock movement not well maintained. Good possibly movement will require some restoration.Boards which hold clock movement have been replaced, strong possibility clock and case are a marriage, clock case also looks like it has been reduced.
An 18th Century pollard oak longcase clock, Broadhurst, MacclesfieldThe stepped caddy top above a blind fret work frieze and two tapering columns flanking a twelve inch brass dial with Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals, centred with a subsidiary second dial and date aperture with gilt metal openwork spandrels and an eight day movement striking on a saucer bell, the nicely figured and slender pollard oak case with a twin beaded door over a plain front board and plinth base, clock case requires some restoration, complete with pendulum and weights, height of clock 219cm.
A late 19th Century French carriage clockThe brass corniche case with four glass sides enclosing white face with black Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, the twin fusee movement striking on a bell, 14cm high. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 271Cannot guarantee working condition of clock.Tarnishing to brass case,Clock movement runs when moved,Repeating button.
A Regency 8-day mahogany cased bracket clock, by Thomas RichardWith arched top, the front panel inlaid with foliate brass inlay and quatrefoil designs, the sides with fretwork panels and surmounted by a loop handle, the 6.5 inch white enamelled dial with black Roman numerals, the twin fusee movement striking on a bell, stamped to movement Thos. Richard, 39.5cm high. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 297 - Please note the clock is not guaranteed in working orderSold with pendulum and two keys Has a replacement bellBack left ball foot has broken away, but presentVisible splits to the wood at the upper domed topCrazing/cracking to enamel dialSmall area of lifting to the inlayWear/tarnishing to the handle.
A Comitti of London brass skeleton clockThe pierced and polished brass frame with single fusee movement, striking with hammer on a bell, with scalloped and silvered chapter ring, black Roman numerals, with wooden plinth and dome, numbered 1048, overall height on stand with dome 32cm. CONDITION REPORT: With key and pendulum,Can not guarantee working order.
A late 19th Century French Boulle 8-day mantel clockThe waisted and scalloped shaped case, applied with gilt metal sweeping mounts, housing a 3 inch glazed dial, inlaid with red boulle work, the single fusee movement striking on a bell, stamped to movement 'Roblin & Filsfreres A.Paris, 32445', 30.5cm. CONDITION REPORT: Lot 302Cannot guarantee working condition of clock.Two splits in gilt metal, wear "peeling" away from body of clock left hand side,Movement looks clean,With pendulum.
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