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A GEORGE IV BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKJAMES BANNISTER, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The substantial seven knopped pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters of a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by heavy lenticular bob pendulum incorporating holdfast to the movement backplate, the 9 inch arched dial polychrome painted with rural landscape scene of a cottage to centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Ja's Bannister, LONDON to lower margin, with pierced gilt brass hands beneath arch with subsidiary CHIME/SILENT selection dial within painted coastal scene with a square rigged-ship passing a castle, the case with cavetto moulded shallow arch top over brass line decorated tympanum and brass-fillet bordered glazed aperture to the hinged front panel incorporating brass line bordered upper quadrants an brass inset canted front angles, the sides with gilt foliate ring handles over rectangular fish scale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on moulded skirt incorporating brass line decoration to front over brass ball feet.53cm (21ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep James Bannister is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1818-35. 53cm (21ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep. 

A JAPANESE IRON AND BRASS DAI DOKEI LANTERN CLOCK ON PEDESTALUNSIGNED, 19th CENTURY The posted two-train weight-driven iron movement with separately wound trains, the going train with verge escapement regulated by foliat balance suspended via a cotton line above the top plate and incorporating movable cursor weights, the countwheel strike train of single-arbor warnless type with nag's head lifting, overlift provided by hoop wheel and sounding via a vertical-arbor hammer on the bell mounted above the frame, the dial with single petal-motif pierced brass hand set on a revolving red lacquer disc within fixed gilt on black lacquer chapter ring annotated for the Japanese hours or toki along with their respective zodiacal symbols, the case with bell secured via a decorative wrought-iron wingnut onto a post incorporating suspension for the foliat, over brass front panel, latched side doors and backplate etched with delicate stylised foliate designs, on four faceted feet; raised on an ebonised and stained pine pedestal with stepped moulded superstructure over box base with lift-out panel to front, (pedestal adapted, lacking one weight).The clock 28.5cm (11.25ins) high, 12.5cm (5ins) wide, 12cm (4.75ins) deep; the clock on pedestal 112 (44ins) high overall. The Japanese method of dividing the day had its origins in Chinese practice with, until 1868, the daytime and night-time periods split into six 'hours' each. Each division or 'toki' on the dial is represented by a Chinese zodiacal sign (annotated to the outer track) with midday at the top represented by the Horse, and midnight at the bottom represented by the Rat. Each 'Toki' is divided into tenths with the mid-point or 'Shokuru' marked with an extended division line. Naturally the varying lengths of light and darkness through the seasons meant that the length of the daytime versus the night-time hours also changed throughout the year. This required constant adjustments to the clock's rate to ensure that the time given on the dial was correct, hence the provision of movable cursor weights to the balance foliate. Latterly Japanese clockmakers produced clocks incorporating two foliats with switching between the two allowing different rates for either the day or night depending on the time of year. Technologically the present clock conforms with European chamber clocks made prior to the general adoption of warning to the strike train during the last quarter of the 16th century. 

A QUEEN-ANNE THIRTY-HOUR HOOK-AND-SPIKE WALL CLOCK WITH TEN INCH DIALWALTER ARCHER, STOWE, CIRCA 1715The posted countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the frame with square section corner posts rivetted to both the top and bottom plates, the rear with hanging hoop screwed to the top plate and distinctive 'cranked' spurs riveted to the bottom plate, the 10 inch square brass dial with matted centre and scroll pierced steel hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Walter Archer to lower margin, the angles with applied urn-centred scroll cast spandrels.33cm (13ins) high overall, 25.5cm (10.125ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep including spurs. Walter Archer is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as baptised at Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire in 1674/5. His father, Thomas, was a blacksmith and gunsmith who died in 1722 leaving his tools to his sons, Walter and Charles. By 1694 both brothers had already moved to Stow-on-the-Wold where they worked in partnership. Walter had several children with his wife, Mary, and paid rent on a premises from 1712 until 1742 when he is thought to have died. Walter Archer was a relatively prolific maker mostly of thirty-hour 'hook-and-spike' wall clocks; he also made eight-day and thirty-hour longcase clocks and a few 'hybrid' clocks which essentially took the form of a hook-and-spike wall clock but with a lantern clock-type dial and frets. His work is fairly distinctive with his wall clocks often employing tic-tac escapements and use of 'cranked' spurs for stability. A good survey of his work can be found in Loomes, Brian BRASS DIAL CLOCKS pages 410-18. 

A FRENCH BRASS MID-SIZED LANTERN CLOCK NOW WITH A DIAL INSCRIBED FOR JOSEPH KNIBB, PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1680The posted countwheel bell-striking two-handed movement with Huygens endless chain winding and verge escapement regulated by short pendulum swinging to the rear, now with a dial engraved with scrolling tulip blooms and inscribed Joseph Knibb, Londini upper margin, with iron hands within applied 4.75 inch Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear half hour markers, outer minute track and with engraved leafy infill to angles, the frame with column turned corner posts beneath grotesque animal head inhabited foliate pierced frets, shouldered vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the with hinged brass doors and the rear with brass backplate between iron hanging hoop and cranked spurs.29cm (11.5ins) high, 17.5cm (6.875ins) wide including spurs, 16cm (6.25ins) deep including hanging hoop. 

Y&nbspA REGENCY BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK RICHARD MACKEY, LONDON, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds geometric border-engraved lenticular bob pendulum, the conforming border decorated backplate with N/S strike/silent selection lever to upper left over central oval lozenge signed Richard Mackey, LONDON and pendulum holdfast, the 7 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial with steel moon hands set behind hinged cast brass convex glazed bezel, the arched case with ebony strung edge and line-outlined shaped panel to fascia beneath the dial, the sides with foliate cast gilt ring handles over brass fish scale sound frets, the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ball feet, with a brass inlaid mahogany wall bracket, with brass rosette and line decorated fascia to table over lozenge-centred decorative line-bordered down-curved foot, (2). The clock 34.5cm (13ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep; the clock and wall bracket 50cm (19.75ins) high overall. A clockmaker with the name Richard Mackay does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources as working in London during the early 19th century. However, included in the current lot is an indenture admitting William Henry Mackey as an apprentice Waterman and Lighterman under a Richard Mackey dated 26th September 1812. This document may or may not relate to the name that appears on the movement of the present clock but, may be of some historical interest. 

A SWISS BRASS AND STEEL SMALL TURRET CLOCK MOVEMENTUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe four-wheel trains with all except the great wheels and winding barrels pivoted between thick shaped tapered plates united by a bar applied across the apex, fitted to a rectangular iron bed incorporating the greatwheels and barrels spanning the full depth of the frame and raised on separate pivots, the going train with pinwheel deadbeat escapement incorporating pendulum crutch and suspension arm also set between the plates and each pierced with apertures to allow the strike release arbor to pass through, the front with 4 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with pierced brass hands within moulded bezel set beside geared vertical take-off work for further slave dials, the rear with visible rack strikework to operate the pivoted bell-hammer arm lifted and dropped by flags applied to the second wheel of the strike train, the rectangular iron bed with integral short bracket feet.41cm (16.325ins) high, 565cm (22ins) wide, 37cm (14.5ins) deep including winding squares. Provenance:By repute removed from the Jaeger LeCoultre factory, the 'Grande Maison of the Vallee de Joux' during refurbishment works.  The visible strikework planted on the rear of the backplate of the current movement is typical of Swiss practice and perhaps originated in the Neuchatel region from around 1775. With regards Swiss carriage clock making the Courvoisier family were perhaps the best-known makers to incorporate this system. Condition Report: The movement is complete but is in dirty/dusty neglected condition with noticeable light surface rust to the steelwork. The pivots all appear free and feel relatively tight, the pinions also show very little wear hence movement will probably run well with a good clean/service, de-rusting etc. The pendulum crutch and suspension rod are both present but heavily kinked/bent. They may well straighten but run the risk of cracking/breaking if an attempt is made to do so. The dial has some slight hairline cracking to the enamel and the brass upper cock (formed as part of the movement top bar for the vertical take-off arbor is snapped off (a clean break which should prove straightforward to repair).There are no pendulum, weights, winder or ancillary motionwork/slave dial components present with the clock (all that is included is illustrated in the catalogue listing).Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD BRASS LANTERN CLOCK RICHARD BECK, LONDON, CIRCA 1655The posted countwheel bell-striking movement now with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum, the dial with central rose decorated Arabic numeral alarm disc enveloped by stylised leafy tulip sprays issuing from a three-petal flowerhead positioned just above six o'clock and with signature Richard Beck Neere the French, Church Londini Fecit to upper margin, with iron hand within a replaced applied narrow 6 inch Roman numeral chapter ring with floating asterisk half hour markers and engraved leafy infill to angles, the standard London third period frame with column turned corner posts beneath armorial foliate pierced frets, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the sides with hinged brass doors and the rear with hanging hoop and spurs (originally with balance wheel regulation, no pendulum or weight present).40cm (15.75ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep including spurs. Richard Beck is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1632 and apprenticed to John Selwood in 1646. On Selwood's death in 1651 Beck continued his apprenticeship under Thomas Loomes gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1653. In 1855 he married Elizabeth Gilbert at St. Benet Fink with whom he had three children. Richard Beck was a Parliamentarian who supported Fromanteel and Loomes rebelling against the Clockmaker's Company in 1656. Sadly illness brought Beck's life to an end at a premature age; he died in May 1659 leaving his wife and three young children.  Richard Beck's working life only lasted six years and coincided with the short-lived English Commonwealth period (1649-1660). Despite his short-lived time at the bench Loomes notes that at least five lantern clocks by him are known; his work therefore provides us with a concise 'snapshot' of lantern clock production during this short period of time. The present clock is perhaps of notable interest in that it utilises classic 'third period' Lothbury frame castings hence is probably one of the earliest clocks to do so, whilst the dial engraving follows 'second period' style with stiffer/stronger hatching to the elements. Indeed the dial engraving can be compared to that on a 'second period' clock by Henry Ireland illustrated in White, George English Lantern Clocks on page 158 (Figure III/69), and the frame conforms to castings featured on page 180 (Figures IV/37 and 38). 

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

A RARE ITALIAN WALNUT TABLE CLOCK WITH PULL QUARTER-REPEAT ON TWO BELLSUNSIGNED, PROBABLY NORTH ITALY, CIRCA 1700The five knopped pillar twin chain fusee countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement for regulation by short bob pendulum, the strike train with decorative concentric ring-turned countwheel positioned to the upper right of the backplate and sounding on the larger of the two vertical bells set above the movement, the 7.75 inch square fire-gilt copper dial with ringed winding holes and shaped false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied pewter Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised foliate half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied cast and chased winged cherub head spandrels to angles, in a case with domed caddy surmount and baluster gallery incorporating canted projecting plinths at the angles to superstructure, over architectural entablature and hinged glazed door flanked by free-standing Solomonic twist columns, the sides with rectangular windows and the flush rear with rectangular panel door, the base with apron drawer later veneered with a conch shell flanked by conforming projecting angles over ogee moulded skirt and brass ball feet.57.5cm (22.75ins) high, 41.5cm (16.25ins) wide, 21.5cm (8.5ins) deep.  Although unsigned details within the movement of the present clock, such as relatively straight tapered (very shallow concave) fusees cut for thick chains, finely executed turning to some of the arbors, thick concentric turned countwheel, and decorative scroll feet to the thickly cast backcock, are all indicative of Italian work. Furthermore, as often is the case with Italian clocks, the movement has survived in fine original condition with minimal wear. The design of the repeat work employed is relatively simple and well thought-out using a rack to govern the quarters and a stepped cam pulley-stop for the quarters. Similar systems are discussed and illustrated in section 2 of Dzik, Sunny and Still, Roger BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-25 pages 154-59. 

Y&nbspA FINE AND RARE FRENCH LOUIS XIV BOULLE 'RELIGIEUSE' TABLE CLOCKCOUPE 'ANGLOIS HORLOGEUR DU ROY', PARIS, CIRCA 1675-80The two-train going barrel movement with plates measuring 5 by 5.75 inches united by five shouldered baluster pillars pinned at the rear and enclosing five-wheel trains and twin large diameter going barrels, the going train with verge escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, and the strike train with decorative scroll-pierced sculpted steel detent gates and high-position numbered countwheel for sounding the hours via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted behind the pediment of the case, the 10.25 by 8 inch engraved gilt brass dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised leafy half hour markers and every minute numbered to the outer track, with scroll pierced sculpted steel hands and fine leafy flowering scroll engraved infill to the upper spandrel areas and lower margin flanking a boldly executed lambrequin panel signed Coupe Anglois Horlogeur, du Roy, Paris, in a case with three gilt brass flambeau finials and arched pediment incorporating complex mouldings bordering the tympanum faced in contra-parti marquetry with female mask flanked by Berianesque acanthus scrollwork executed in red shell and pewter into a brass ground, above conforming ebonised cornice and rectangular glazed front door applied with bead cast gilt brass surround within marquetry leafy scroll border, flanked by canted angles applied with full-height Corinthian pilasters further decorated with interlaced strapwork panels and leafy pendants to shafts and with cast multi-piece acanthus capitals, the sides with slender break-arch windows within pewter outlined panel decorated infill, the rear flush with rectangular panelled door, on complex ogee moulded shallow skirt base with brass bun feet.50cm (19.75ins) high including finials, 35cm (13ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep. James Cowpe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in September 1654; he worked in the Vauxhall area of London and took an apprentice, Edward Worthington, in 1655. James Cowpe is noted as 'gone away' by 1662 and did not sign the oath of allegiance in 1697; although he appeared in the Company quarterage list in 1698 he was recorded as not paying quarterage for 39 years. An Edward Cowpe, (most likely James's son) is recorded as becoming a Free Brother in January 1688 but is believed to have left soon after. James or Jacques Coupe is recorded as being clockmaker to the King in Paris in 1680 and Edward Coupe similarly in 1683. From this it would appear that during the 1660's James moved to Paris and possibly sent his son, Edward, to London to become a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1688 before returning to Paris to probably continue working in his father's footsteps. James also has a daughter, Elizabeth, who also became a clockmaker with Loomes noting that she signed her clocks 'Coupe Horlogeuse a Roi A Paris'.  Loomes notes that some of the work of James Cowpe resembles that of Edward East suggesting that it is possible that he worked for East at some time. With this in mind it is perhaps interesting to note that the particularly fine and attractive dial engraving exhibits shows notable similarities to that of a longcase clock movement and dial by Edward East sold at Bonhams, London Fine Clocks 6th July 2016 (lot 103); and again, with the dial of an East table clock illustrated in Dawson, P. G., Drover C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks on page 85 (Plate 104). The bold signature lambrequin is also reminiscent of those seen on clocks on clocks by various London makers during the 1670's. The design and layout of the movement, however, is commensurate with those made by Parisian clockmakers from around 1675; a comparable movement by Gaudron Paris dating to around this time is illustrated in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658-1700 on page 69, (Figure 121). The five-wheel trains are delicately executed and allow the clock to run for at least eight-days, the strike train incorporates finely worked scroll pierced strike detent gates typical of the best Parisian work of the period. When considering the 'English' style of the dial engraving alongside with the specification and layout of the movement a date of 1675-80 would seem most likely hence it is most probable that they were made by James Cowpe, rather than Edward. Although the pattern for the marquetry for the case does not appear to match other examples analysed in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658-1700, two clocks by Thuret, both with matching elements within the marquetry (most notably to the column shafts), are illustrated in Tardy LA PENDULE FRANCAIS, I're Partie, De l'Horloge Gothique a la Pendule Louis XV on page 97. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition and is presented in its original form. A couple od spare holes to the plates near the reception suggest that the escapement may well have been converted to Brocot type recoil/anchor and subsequently reconverted. If the escapement is a re-conversion it has been executed to very high standard perfectly replicating the original. The frontplate has two holes (to the right of the escapement) suggesting that the hour bell was once supported on a stand screwed to the movement hence the present configuration with the bell mounted on the top of the case is a reinstatement of the original configuration. The dial is in fine original condition with some slight mellowing to the finishes only. The case is in fine fundamentally original condition with no problematic lifting or losses to the marquetry. There is some evidence of cosmetic restoration in the past (re-securing lifting to the marquetry and small veneer patch repairs/replacements to the pewter stringing to the sides. The movement and dial appear original to the case (there is no evidence of any other movement ever being fitted), the turn-latches that secure the movement in position (to the rear of the dial mask) have been re-positioned due to their original holes screw becoming worn.Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE WILLIAM III FIGURED WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKLEONARD HALL, SOUTHWARK, CIRCA 1695The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and scroll engraved calendar aperture to the 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 Leonard Hall, Southwark to lower edge, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles set within a line-scribed border to the dial plate, the case with generous projecting ogee cornice and foliate scroll pierced frieze fret to the entablature above hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 42 inch rectangular door book-match veneered in figured walnut, centred with a circular lenticle and bordered by cross-grain D-shaped mouldings, the sides with two crossbanded panels, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over crossbanded book-matched front panel and bun feet.203cm (80ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Leonard Hall is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working circa 1690-1720. Condition Report: Movement is in reasonably clean working condition and appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements with the possible exception of the escapement pallets which are probably well-made 'service replacements'. The plates have some visible light hammering around the pivot holes and in the case of the backplate the upper pillar fixing points. The hammer spring is nicely worked but has been repaired near its tip and the fly back pivot has been repaired by shortening the arbor and screwing a block to the inside of the plate to provide a pivot hole for the shortened pivot. The dial is in clean condition with some light mellowing to the silvering. The minute hand may well be a replacement. The movement retains its original seatboard albeit with splits and losses. It also sags a little requiring thin packing slips to be applied to the underside to ensure the dial lines-up with the hood aperture. The cheek uprights of the case are untouched (other than historic crew fixing holes) hence we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in very good original condition. The hood is free from notable faults although at one point the rear corners of the top mouldings were cut at an angle so that the clock can be positioned across a corner; one side has been repaired back to original, the other is still cut at an angle. The mask around the dial (behind hood door) has a small chip near the 3 o'clock position. The trunk and base are all-original and are in fine condition with the backboard retaining all of its original height. The sides are a little bowed (to be expected) and there are a coupe of small chips/repairs to the rear crossbandeing in places. The door is straight and retain its original locks and hinges. The upper mouldings to both sides of the plinth are loose - they just require re-gluing. The lower inch of the box base has a faint shadow indicating that a skirt was probably fitted at some point; the current bun feet are therefore probably replacements. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age-related faults and the colour has mellowed to an attractive light faded hue.Clock is complete with pendulum, pair of brass-cased weights, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III TWELVE-TUNE MUSICAL LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT MADE FOR THE MIDDLE EASTERN MARKET MARKWICK MARKHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The substantial eight pillar triple train movement sounding the hours on a bell positioned vertically to the left of the T-shaped plates each measuring 9.25 inches high by 14 inches wide at the top before playing a choice of twelve tunes via a 13.25 inch pinned cylinder on thirteen bells with twenty-five hammers transversely mounted across the top of the mechanism, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the finely matted centre within applied silvered chapter ring with Islamic numerals and conforming five minute annotations beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and fine scallop shell centred foliate cast spandrels to angles with the upper two interrupted by subsidiary Strike/Not Strike and Chime/Not Chime selection dials, the arch with central scroll engraved lunette beneath inset silvered arched panel engraved Markwick Markham, LONDON, within herringbone engraved upper margin and curved silvered plate engraved with tune selections Sabac Hafif, Beni Saikil, Charles of Sweeden, A Polonoise, A Trumpet Tune, A Minuett, Amelia's Minuett, Minuett by Senesino, Bury Fair, P: W:'s March, March in Scipio and Gens de Arms March with scroll-pierced steel selection pointer pivoted from the centre of the lower edge, now in a mahogany case of similar age but of north country origins with architectural open ogee-arch pediment over hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing Corinthian columns to hood, the trunk with blind fret banded concave throat over break-arch moulded edge door flanked by canted angles decorated with geometric blind frets, on plinth base with conforming top moulding over shaped panel decorated front and ogee bracket feet.236cm (93ins) high, 59.5cm (23.5ins) wide, 31cm (12.25ins) deep. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1756 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with his son in Law, Robert Markham, which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors with Francis Perigal senior (Freed 1746) joining the business in around 1750. During the latter half of the 18th century the firm of Markwick, Markham (and Perigal) specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East including musical clocks. Amongst the selection of English melodies the maker has included two tunes to cater for the intended market with 'Sabac Halif' broadly translating as 'morning light'. The clock can be in part dated from the tunes with 'Amelia's Minuett' or 'Princess Amelia's Minuet' (commemorating Amelia Sophia Eleanor, second daughter of King George II), first appearing in a manuscript by Kames Gillespie of Perth in 1768. Condition Report: Movement is in very good original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the probable exception of three of the music bells. The movement is a little dirty/neglected hence will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use. All levers/detents for tune selection/silencing etc are present. We have not set the clock up to test functionality however are advised that it was running in the vendors house until a few years ago. The dial is in good original condition with faults limited to a bruise to the matting near the left-hand winding hole which has received some re-working to the matting to reduce its visibility. The hands all appear original, the silvering and areas of brass have generally mellowed/tarnished a little. The movement and dial retain their original seatboard.The case is not original to the movement and dial however is in very good condition with faults very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear and other age-related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, three plain lead weights, case key and a crank winder.  Condition Report Disclaimer

†&nbspA GEORGE III EBONISED BALLOON-SHAPED TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIALJ. LEROUX, LONDON, CIRCA 1795The five knopped pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with rounded angles to the rectangular plates and anchor escapement regulated by long bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 11.5 inches, the backplate signed J. Leroux, London to centre over pendulum holdfast to lower edge, the 7 inch circular slightly convex fired white enamel Roman numeral dial signed LEROUX, CHARING CROSS to centre, with fine pierced steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the waisted case with brass pineapple to the concave sided pyramidal upstand over drum housing the movement applied with hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel to front and brass carrying handles to sides, over hipped concave-sided section forming the base and the rear with keyhole shaped door incorporating fine scroll-pierced sound fret set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating break-arch recess to apron and with ogee bracket feet.35.5cm (21ins) high, 28cm (11ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) 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. John Leroux is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an 'eminent maker' who worked from Charing Cross 1781-1808. He was particularly well known as being one of the first makers to incorporate the lever escapement within his watches and was succeeded by James Rigby. A very similar clock by Leroux is illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 page 147 (plate IV/95).   Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has some shallow chipping to the left hand winding hole and a couple of miniscule chips to the right hand hole, otherwise appears free form visible damage (has not been removed form caser for inspection). The minute hand has probably been repaired. Case is in sound original condition with faults limited to historic veneer shrinkage cracking to the drum-shaped section; veneers however appear stable and the cracking is not disfiguring. The keyhole to the left-hand side has had a patch repair to the veneer around the hole to restore its shape. Otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs wear etc.Clock is complete with pendulum, a case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A BRASS QUARTER-STRIKING LANTERN MANTEL CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT BY WINTERHALDER AND HOFFMEIER, SCHWAERZENBACH, LATE 19th CENTURYThe rectangular eight-day four pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by two-piece lenticular bob pendulum and two-in-one strike train ting-tang striking the quarters on a bell mounted on the backplate followed by the one within the superstructure of the case, and sounding on the hour on the second larger bell alone, the backplate tramped W & H, Sch, the rectangular dial with matted centre with applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating cruciform half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with blued steel trident hands and winged cherub head spandrels to angles, the case with leafy spire finial to the domed bell bearer over conforming finials to angles with column corner posts beneath, the sides with doors applied with sunburst mask mounts and the rear with further door inset with a silk panel, on four acorn-turned feet.38.5cm (15.25ins) high, 19cm (7.5ins) square. 

Y&nbspA GEORGE I EBONY TABLE TIMEPIECE WITH SILENT PULL-QUARTER REPEATUNSIGNED, LONDON, CIRCA 1720The five finned pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and silent pull quarter repeat on two bells, the fine symmetrical Ho-Ho bird and honey bee inhabited foliate strapwork scroll engraved backplate incorporating eagle head masks over central winged figure of a heroic angel sounding a trumpet whilst holding a sword, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and shaped bob apertures to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a vestigial subsidiary regulation dial flanked by grotesque mask cast mounts, the inverted bell top case with generous hinged brass carrying handle over double cavetto top mouldings and opening front with fine complex raised mouldings to the break-arch glazed dial aperture and the scroll pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides with scroll-pierced break-arch sound frets bordered by conforming raised mouldings and the rear with rectangular door incorporating break-arch glazed aperture and upper quadrant frets set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with block feet.41cm (16ins) high with handle down, 24.5cm (9.75ins) wide, 17.5cm (6.75ins) deep. The current lot is designed to sound the hours and quarters on two bells only on demand. This form of quarter repeat mechanism is thought to have been devised for timepieces destined for night-time use in the bedroom; whilst striking clocks with quarter repeat facility were generally intended to be utilised downstairs during the day and upstairs at night. As a consequence silent-pull quarter repeating timepieces are rarer as the original owner would have to be very wealthy indeed to afford a timepiece reserved exclusively for use in the bed chamber. The design of the repeat mechanism itself can be compared to that on a timepiece by William Webster described in Dzik, Sunny and Still, Roger BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-25 pages 109-112; and again on an example by Francis Gregg illustrated in Allix, Charles and Harvey, Laurence HOBSON'S CHOICE pages 78-9. This system is notable in that it features a relatively simple 'all-or-nothing' device, and an unusual wedge-shaped quarter-strike controller to both provide pump count control to the quarter hammer, and to act on a sleeve fitted to the hour hammer arbor to control disengagement of the hammer tail. The engraving to the backplate of the present timepiece can be compared to decoration discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass pages 265-71. Of particular note is the inclusion of honeybees, scrolls terminating with eagle heads and a Classically rendered figure to the centre. This style of engraving has roots in French Huguenot immigrant work and Dzik illustrates a walnut clock by Simon DeCharmes (page 267, Figure 15.6) exhibiting many similar features in both the design and execution of the backplate and detailing within the dial and case of the present clock. The dial of the current lot has evidence (filled hole) indicating that a signature plate was fitted at some point; with the above in mind, it would be highly likely the name that would have been on this plate would have has strong connections with the Huguenot community of London clockmakers who were a very important contributors to the clockmaking trade from during the latter years of the 17th century. Condition Report: The movement is in fine original working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The escapement appears original however the pivoted 'rise/fall' regulation beam is missing (the adjustment cam applied to the rear of the dial is present). The repeat work appears entirely original and is operational however is currently out of sync with the hands and prone to slight errors with its 'counting' hence adjustment/fine tuning is required. The dial is in sound original condition however the plate has a wash of gilt paint applied o the matting and beneath the spandrels in an attempt to mask a filled hole just above the winding square to take a signature plate which is no longer present with the clock. The silvering to the chapter ring and subsidiary regulation ring is heavily worn/discoloured. The spandrels retain old gilt finish albeit with noticeable wear to high spots. As catalogued the case is veneered in ebony with ebony mouldings and is original to the movement and dial. The seatboard is original although there is an additional slot cut through the centre securing hole and an another hole drilled for no apparent purpose. The baseboard of the case has four additional holes with evidence of wood-screw threading indicating that the case was once screwed to a wall bracket. The case has been cosmetically restored hence the frets are almost certainly relatively recent replacements and the finish is very good. The mouldings are particularly fine and the front and rear doors retain their original locks and hinges.Clock has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE FRENCH EMPIRE ORMOLU AND PATINATED BRONZE FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCK WITH BACCHUSUNSIGNED, THE CASE ATTRIBUTED TO PIERRE-PHILIPPE THOMIRE, PARIS, CIRCA 1805The eight-day two train countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the 5 inch circular slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic fifteen minutes within the minute ring and fine pierced and sculpted gilt brass hands within crisp engine-milled bezel, the case modelled as young Bacchus seated on a lion's skin draped over the dial flanked by rocky outcrops applied with a tambourine and a set of pipes, beneath the dial is a pendant apron finely cast with fruiting vines, the D-ended break-fronted plinth base inset with frieze relief cast with Bacchus being drawn on a cart by lions lead by trumpeting putti accompanied by female muses, the rounded ends applied with generous anthemion and flower motifs with husk and fruiting vine drapery mounts to panels between, on six engine-milled toupe feet.52cm (20.5cm) high, 42cm (16.5ins) wide, 13cm (5.25ins) deep. A very closely related clock to the present example is illustrated in Niehuser, Elke FRENCH BRONZE CLOCKS on page 221 (image no. 511). Another example attributed to Thomire is in the Collection Mobilier National, Paris (inventory no. GML-4591-000). Pierre-Philippe Thomire (born 1751) was one of the most important bronze casters of 18th century France, and was later granted the title Ciseleur de l'Empereur (chaser to the Emperor) by Napoleon Bonaparte. Early on in his career he worked for Pierre Gouthière, ciseleur-fondeur du roi, and toward the mid-1770's began working with Louis Prieur. After the Revolution, he purchased the stock of Martin-Eloi Lignereux, thus becoming the most important suppliers of furniture bronzes for châteaux and Imperial Palaces. His prolific firm not only produced bronze ornaments, but also created mounts for furniture and porcelain, collaborating for example with the renowned manufactory of Sèvres. Thomire retired in 1827 and died in 1843. Condition Report: CONDITION OVERVIEW - Movement appears complete and original, is in working condition however a clean/service is required. Dial has some light hairline cracking through the X numeral. The case retains original gilding but with some noticeable wear/oxidation. This model usually has a lyre beneath the stretched-out hand of the figure - there is no evidence (holes etc) of this clock ever being fitted with one. The laurel in his left hand may be incomplete.Clock has pendulum and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

†&nbspA REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR GEORGE LEFEVRE, WISBECH, CIRCA 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating stirrup-type regulation adjustment and holdfast to the geometric border engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular slightly convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Geo. Lefevre, WISBECH to centre and with pierced steel hands, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the curved top applied with central raised pad bordered with brass fillet mouldings, over complex top mouldings and hinged front applied with cast convex-glazed cavetto moulded circular brass bezel over pair of brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by moulded brass inset front angles, the sides with arched windows and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.41.5cm (16.25ins) high with handle down, 33cm (13ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) 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 Lefever is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Wisbech circa 1830-40. Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The numerals and signature to the dial have been re-touched; the cream ground is old/original with some very slight rubbing/wear in places. The case is in sound condition. The top has some shrinkage cracking/movement but no losses tot eh veneers (except for a tiny chip to the rear right hand corner of the pad). There is a small historic well-matched veneer patch repair to the left hand flat top surface towards the rear. The front door has old veneer patch repairs to the arch above the dial and just beyond the brass bezel between IIII and V. The left hand side has slight wear/losses to the veneer overlap bordering the leading edge of the arched aperture and small historic veneer slip repairs to the opposing rear edge. The left-hand side has similar repairs to the aperture overlap and a small chip to the arch section. The front left-hand corner near the hinge, faults are otherwise limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage etc. commensurate with age and use. The rear door is lacking its lock.Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WALNUT TABLE CLOCKSAMUEL WHICHCOTE, LONDON, MID TO LATE 18th CENTURY The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with Ho-Ho bird inhabited symmetrical foliate strapwork incorporating a basket of fruit to centre, the 9 inch brass break-arch dial with shaped false bob and calendar apertures to the 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 steel hands and unusual female bust and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular silvered boss signed Samuel Whichcote, LONDON flanked by conforming mounts, in a case with hinged brass carrying handle to the stepped ogee superstructure over generous cavetto moulded cornice and herringbone banded hinged break-arch glazed front door incorporating brass fish scale frets to upper quadrants flanking the arch, the sides with rectangular windows and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on generous ogee moulded skirt base with brass bracket feet.55cm (21.5ins) high with handle down, 36cm (14.25ins) wide, 21.5cm (8.5ins) deep. Samuel Whichcote is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1716 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1724. He worked in Fleet Street, was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1748 and is believed to have died in 1775. The case of the current lot does not conform to the usual 'London' form hence is most likely of provincial or possibly Continental construction. The engraving on the backplate conforms to 'Style E' design of 'Fruit and Flower Baskets' as categorised by Sunny Dzik in ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass; Dzik illustrates two very closely comparable backplates executed for clocks by David Hubert and Richard Ellis on page 301 (Figure 17.8). Condition Report: Movement is complete and in original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements including the escapement. The movement is currently in dirty condition and the fusee line for the going train has snapped however when motive power is manually applied to the train it will run. The strike train is in working condition. Movement does require a clean and sympathetic service. The dial is in dirty/neglected condition with patchy tarnishing to the silvering throughout. The backing plate for the false bob aperture is missing and the hands are probably replacements. The calendar ring is present. The case is very heavily faded/washed-out from the rear and to the sides, otherwise it is in very sound original condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage and age-related slight bumps, scuffs and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has a case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GERMAN RENAISSANCE LARGE VERGE FUSEE HOUR STRIKING PRE-HAIRSPRING CLOCK-WATCH OR 'COACH WATCH'INITIALLED M.Z. POSSIBLY FOR MARTIN ZOLLER, SOUTH GERMANY, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 17th CENTURYThe full plate movement with four baluster column pillars pinned through the backplate, the fusee going train with plain stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by two-arm steel balance now sprung and with regulation slide adjustment to the backplate, the locking plate controlled strike train with standing barrel, foliate engraved and pierced gilt brass detent gate and sounding via a hammer positioned beneath the spring barrel on a bell fitted to the interior of the case, the backplate with asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock decorated with tulip and other blooms issuing from a sculpted trefoil-shaped foot, set beside a countwheel with rosette engraved centre and numbered divisions, mainspring set-up ratchet and engraved initials M. Z., now with a later simple 4 inch slightly convex brass Arabic numeral dial with stylised cruciform hour markers and simple steel hand, the case hinged at the edge of the dial and secured by a hinged clasp, the interior fitted with a bell and the rear extensively pierced and engraved with scrolling flowering foliage around a central chrysanthemum bloom, the integral walls with twin conforming pierced bands divided by panels decorated with further flowerheads.The pillar plate 9.8cm (3.875ins) diameter; the case 10.8cm (4.25ins) diameter, 5cm (2ins) deep. Martin Zoller is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Augsburg 1590-1633. The design and layout of the movement of the current lot is typical of central European examples made during the first half of the 17th century by which time the basic design had become relatively standardised and remained essentially unchanged for the next 100 years or so; the inherent portability of such timepieces no doubt contributed to timepieces of essentially the same format and exhibiting similar decoration being made right across Europe including London. Indeed, a slightly earlier clockwatch by Jacques Bulke, London, (which shares the same basic layout of the present lot) was sold at Sotheby's, London THE GEORGE DANIELS HOROLOGICAL COLLECTION 6th November 2012 (lot 38) for £21,000. This example was the usual smaller size and, being slightly earlier, was contained in a 'tambour' type case with the pierced side walls being vertical and made separately from the convex rear panel. The form of one-piece slightly rounded case, as used for the current lot, was introduced around 1620 and became standard for verge watches throughout their production. The distinctive engraved and pierced scrolling foliate backcock of the current lot can be very closely compared to that used on a vertical table clock movement by Hanns Buschmann, Augsburg, (circa 1620) which was sold at Patrizzi and Company, Milan, sale of PRE-PENDULUM EUROPEAN RENAISSANCE CLOCKS, SINGLE OWNER COLLECTION 24th May 2009 (lot 65). The strong similarity between these two balance cocks would suggest that they were made/finished in the same workshop, most likely a specialist 'finisher' to whom the work was outsourced. The sculpted trefoil-shaped foot to the cock is unusual and harks back to earlier examples with simpler sculpted steel balance cocks.The relatively large size of the current timepiece places it amongst a rare group of travelling timepiece which have been traditionally called 'coach watches'. Being too large to carry about the person such timepieces would have most likely been 'placed' either within lodgings whilst travelling or even onboard a ship. Although the original dial has been lost the rest of the present lot appears to have survived intact and free from significant alteration. Condition Report: The movement is essentially complete and survives in its original configuration albeit it with 'service' replacements to the trains and will run/beat when wound. The going train retains original flanged barrel, fusee and chain; the second, contrate and escape wheels have been re-pinioned and the escape wheel is a replacement. The contrate appears to have hand-cut teeth so are probably original. The escape wheel pivot potance has been repaired (contrate end). The strike train is also operational however will require adjustment/setting-up/synchronising. All wheels above the second wheel have been re-pinioned and the locking wheel is probably a replacement; the fly is definitely non-original. The countwheel detent has been repaired, the countwheel itself appears original. The backplate exhibits some pivot-closing marks and re-bushing to the fusee pivot as well as other re-bushing to pivots further down the train. The flat rim balance has significant age so could be original; the balance spring is a later addition and a regulation arm has been fitted annotated by 'dot' engraving 'L' and 'R' to the backplate. The balance cock is original but is now fitted with a pin to anchor the hairspring near the tip. The fusee spring set-up ratchet and pawl are probably replacements; the original sculpted steel locking spring is present but appears incomplete. Adjacent to the strike train winding square are two holes most likely from stopwork which is no longer present. Overall the mechanism is dirty/tarnished by does retain traces of original gilding. As catalogued the dial has been replaced. The hand is also later. The our wheel is hand-cut and has age so may be original. We believe the case and dial plate/ring to be original and are both in good original condition with no losses. The dial plate has three additional holes drilled for fitting a dial and the case has some slight shallow denting, the finish has been polished in the past hence gilding has been rubbed-off and the surface is now a tarnished/discoloured. The bell applied to the interior of the case appears original, is free from cracks and rings well. There is no winding key present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SWISS LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED CARRARA MARBLE SMALL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 18th CENTURYThe circular twin going barrel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum now incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with visible rack-strike work over stamped serial number 255 to the flattened lower margin, the 4 inch circular white enamel convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll chased and engraved gilt brass hands set behind a hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the case with oval vase surmount issuing gilt foliate sprays and with husk festoon linked twin scroll handles, over bowfronted arched central section with tied floral and laurel wreath decoration beneath the dial, bead-decorated surround and capped with out-swept acanthus foliage connecting with the sculpted marble hipped scroll side ornaments each enveloped by gilt leafy vine trails, the bowed breakfronted D-ended base with inset panels decorated with looped gilt leafy trails, on four gilt disc feet applied onto a further conforming cavetto moulded plinth.39.5cm (15.5ins) high, 25cm (10ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean condition; the going train will run, the strike train mainspring is 'slipping' hence either requires a replacement or, in the case of the spring just becoming loose within the barrel, the original re-attaching. The suspension would have most likely originally been silk suspension with a regulation post (for winding the thread) the present rise/fall arrangement is very well executed and connects to a square now positioned to the dial above twelve o'clock (between stamped letters 'A' and 'R'). The backplate has a few small spare holes towards the top right - these are almost certainly left over from the earlier silk suspension arrangement and possibly from an alternative bell stand (the present stand may well be a later replacement). The dial has poorly executed filling to chipping around the right-hand winding hole; the left hand hole has some miniscule edge fritting otherwise enamel appears to be in fine condition. The case is in sound original condition with damage fundamentally limited to minor edge chipping a wear to the marble (most noticeably around the case). The mounts appear complete and undamaged and retain original gilding with minimal wear; the vine trail mounts to the side ornaments are loose/wobbly. The marble is very dirty/dusty hence the appearance of the clock would no doubt be transformed with a good sensitive clean.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH LACQUERED BRASS FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKRICHARD ET CIE, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day two train bell striking movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by twin capsule mercury compensated pendulum with Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with oval caduceus R C trademark over serial number 2723, the circular two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible escapement to the recessed centre and blued steel spade hands set within gilt ogee moulded bezel,, the bevel-glazed case with cavetto moulded cornice over caddy moulded uprights, on skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the rounded angles; with original cavetto moulded wooden stand with bun feet.The clock 29.5cm (11.75ins) high, 18cm (7ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep; the clock on stand 23.5cm (13.25ins) high overall. Richard and Company are recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS Their history and development as founded in Paris in 1848 and setting-up a London retail outlet in 1857. By 1867 the branch was located at 24 Cannon Street and signed clocks in English. Richard et Cie were prolific makers of better quality carriage clocks as well as other types of decorative mantel clock who received an Honourable Mention in the 1889 Paris Exposition. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and all-original. The strike train is operational however sounds at around ten-past the hour/half hour hence positioning of minute hand requires adjustment. The going train will wind and appears free from visible damage however the escapement will not beat; this is most likely due to the mechanism being gummed-up (but we cannot confirm this without removing the dial) hence a clean and overhaul is required. The dial appears free form any visible damage. The front door glass has some slight chipping to the upper right and lower left corners; the rear door to the upper right; and both side glasses to upper left otherwise case is in good overall condition with some patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the lacquer finish in places. The stand is in good original condition with fading/wear to velvet top lining and slight wear/rubbing.Clock has original pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCKBENJAMIN REED, PLYMOUTH, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate signed Benj'n Reed, PLYMOUTH to centre over pendulum holdfast clip, the 18 inch single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Benjamin Reed, PLYMOUTH over subsidiary calendar dial to centre, with pierced steel hands, Arabic five minutes to outer track and stylised husk and acanthus scroll engraved lower spandrels, the upper spandrel engraving continuing upwards to flank the subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle and complex top mouldings over hinged glazed front inset with brass fillet mouldings to the dial aperture and with brass-edged front angles, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.43cm (17ins) high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep. Benjamin Reed is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working in Plymouth 1798-1807; Loomes also notes a B. Reed as working in Plymouth in 1795. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pendulum has a large heavy bob which has required the lower rail of the back door and case to be 'scooped' to allow clearance - this appears to be an original feature dating to when the clock was made. The dial is in fine condition with nicely executed delicate engraving. The case is in sound original unrestored condition. The top has uneven fading/discolouration to the veneers and some movement/cracking to the veneers but no losses. The front door has some slight movement/shrinkage cracking to the frame but is structurally sound. The sides are in good original condition. The rear door has a veneer patch repair (now with small corner chip) to the upper left hand corner and a small veneer chip to opposing side. The upright next to the lock shows evidence of a turn-latch being applied at some point. The colour of the sides and rear is also neglected/uneven particularly with regards to the veneer patch repair to the door.Generally a good original clock which only really requires some cosmetic attention to the case finishes. Clock is complete with winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN ENGLISH WROUGHT IRON AND BRASS TURRET CLOCK MOVEMENT TOGETHER WITH AN EARLIER 'SETTING DIAL'THE MOVEMENT UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1800, THE DIAL SIGNED FOR WILLIAM SKIKELTHORPE, LONDON, DATED 1737The frame composed of wrought-iron vertical strips with spoon-shaped finials at the angles joined via square threaded nuts to an arrangement of horizontal bars forming hoops to top and bottom, each braced with flat bars front-to-back at the centre and applied with vertical pivot bars for the going and striking trains set side-by-side within the frame between brass bush pivot inserts, the four-wheel going train with large wooden-walled barrel and offset anchor escapement regulated by long cylindrical-bob pendulum with an effective length of around 48 inches, the internal countwheel strike train with conforming barrel and lifting via an arm spanning across to engage with a pin to the rim of the second wheel of the going train, the front with twin-vane fly over substantial winding squares and the rear with brass pendulum suspension cock over squared take-off for the remote motionwork, with pulleys, lines, universal take-off joint, bell hammer, crank winder and remote motionwork assembly; the earlier 5.875 inch brass break-arch setting dial with matted centre within applied minute ring annotated with Arabic five minutes and with the spandrels engraved to provide the date 1, 7, 3, 7, the arch applied with circular boss signed William Skikelthorp, LONDON flanked by engraved foliate scroll infill, (2).The turret clock movement 52cm (20.5ins) high, 60.5cm (23.75ins) wide, 54.5cm (21.5ins) deep including crutch and winding squares. William Skikelthorpe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working in London circa 1720. 

A VERY FINE WILLIAM III WALNUT AND ARABESQUE MARQUETRY QUARTER-REPEATING MONTH-GOING LONGCASE CLOCK THOMAS WHITE, LONDON, THE CASE IN THE MANNER OF GERRIT JENSEN, CIRCA 1695The substantial six finned and latched two train bell striking movement with plates measuring 8.375 inches high by 6 inches wide cut with aperture for the escapement pallets at the rear, the five-wheel going train with anchor escapement incorporating inverted Y-shaped pallets regulated by one-and-a-quarter seconds pendulum incorporating a second false bob and regulation adjustment at lenticle height, the hour striking train with large diameter hammer pin wheel and internal rack gathered via a flag to the arbor behind the third wheel, the pull-quarter repeat mechanism powered by a leaf spring and sounding a peel for each quarter on a graduated nest of three bells before releasing the hour strike train, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and chamfered calendar aperture incorporating pin-hole adjustment to the very finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised cruciform half hour markers and small Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine scroll pierced and chased steel hands and winged cherub and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles set within a leafy herringbone engraved border interrupted with signature Thomas White, Londini fecit to the lower margin, the case with repeating leaf inlaid lip to the ogee cornice and foliate scroll pierced fret to frieze, over hinged front veneered with fine leafy trails to the frame of the glazed dial aperture and applied with three-quarter columns with crisply cast capitals and bases to the front angles, the sides with hinged doors inset with fine scroll pierced frets and with 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 decorated with a central stylised scallop shell flanked by leafy strapwork infill and applied with generous volute scroll-carved corbel ornaments to front angles, the 42 inch rectangular door centred with a brass-bordered circular lenticle and veneered with three shaped triple-lined edged panels decorated with further symmetrical foliate strapwork designs within a figured walnut field, bordered by a conforming line-edged band of repeating leaves and half-round cross-grain edge mouldings, the surround fronted with further conforming scrollwork and the sides with twin triple-line edged panels within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with marquetry decorated cavetto top moulding over conforming shaped panel incorporating concentric designs to the foliate scroll decoration within leaf-banded scroll trail decorated borders, on cavetto moulded skirt base.221cm (87ins) high, 55cm (20ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector, acquired in Portugal. Literature:Dzik, Sunny and Still, Roger BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-1725 pages 558-560. Dzik notes that Thomas White was born in County Pembrook, Ireland in 1644 and trained as a clockmaker in Dublin (under John Turner) before moving to London in the early to mid 1670's. He married in London in 1674 and was made a 'free Brother' of the Clockmakers' Company in January 1683/4. Thomas White had a working association with Thomas Tompion taking-on the latter's first address on Water Lane when Tompion moved to larger premises on the corner of Fleet Street in 1678. White is thought to have retired after vacating Tompion's former premises by 1694 and probably died before 1700. Of Thomas White's work the present clock is one of only two clocks by him known. His other clock is an eight-day longcase clock (case sadly lost) incorporating full Tompion-type pull-quarter repeating illustrated in Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION, at the Dial and Three Crowns on page 52 (Figures 92 and 93). The movement of the present clock is discussed in detail by Dzik and Still and is testament to the maker's highly ingenuitive approach. The quarter-repeat work is particularly notable for the sophisticated economy of its design. Although there are some visual similarities with Tompion's system (most notably the pivoted geared tooth sector to the activation arbor) White has devised a much-distilled mechanism by simplifying and refining elements. An example of this is the quarter pinwheel, which is reduced to three pins and mounted via a ratcheted wheel so the train remains stationary during pulling. The three quarter bells are all operated by each of these three pins via a single lever which, when drawn back, releases a series of hooks to the bell hammers causing all the bells to sound in sequence. The strike train is notable in that it requires enough facility in the train to allow for reasonable operation of the repeat work throughout the month. This is achieved by gearing with a large diameter hammer pin wheel. The rack is very finely made, with an exquisite rack hook, and is released after the quarters have sounded via a carefully worked S-shaped detent engaging with the strike train rack hook in a highly controlled manner. The dial compliments the movement having particularly fine matting to the centre and well-sculpted hands. The chapter ring emulates Tompion but with slight additional flourishes to the half-hour markers; the 'herringbone' engraved border is also finely drawn and the scripted signature beautifully executed. The case of the present clock is particularly fine with details such as the bargeboards at the rear of the hood rising past the frieze to meet the underside of the lintel, extensive use of frets, and crisp gilt brass column castings, being typical of examples made to house movements by Thomas Tompion. The carved volute scroll ornaments to the throat are notably rare embellishments only seen on the highest status examples including Tompion No. 275 - a walnut grande-sonnerie striking longcase clock believed to have been made for William III, circa 1696 (See Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS pages 492-93). The marquetry veneers, however, are very unusual for a longcase clock and depart from standard 'Tompion' practice who is not known to have decorated his clocks in this manner. When considering marquetry clocks in general, those veneered with arabesque/seaweed tend to have 'all-over' decoration to the front rather than in panels. Although the use of panels is known (see Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm English Domestic Clocks page 157) the actual shape of the those on the current lot is highly unusual in that the upper and lower margins incorporate convex shoulders rather than being of the simpler normal break-arch profile. This shape of panel, however, is often seen on contemporary case furniture including examples attributed to the workshops of the Royal cabinet maker Gerrit Jensen. Amongst such examples are two cabinets made by Jensen for the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, and a kneehole desk in the Royal Collection at Windsor. A bureau on stand, exhibiting similar shaped panels to the fall (as well as triple-line stringing and foliate banded borders), is illustrated in Bowett, Adam English Furniture 1660-1714 page 217, Plate 7.43 and on dust jacket. The individual high-quality approach to both the movement and case of the present clock is indicative of a clockmaker... TO READ MORE CLICK HERE.

A GEORGE III OAK CASED QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKHENRY GAMBLE, BRAMLEY, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe substantial four pillar triple train movement musical chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the fine silvered Ho-Ho bird inhabited foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with pierced blued steel hands and female-mask centred cast brass spandrels to angles, the arch with silvered boss signed Henry Gamble, BRAMLEY flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the case now with later carved decoration throughout with open arch pediment and rosette decorated frieze over hinged break-arch glazed door flanked by free-standing columns to hood, the trunk with leaf decorated ogee throat moulding over shaped-top trunk door carved in relief with Renaissance style grotesque inhabited strapwork scrolls within a leafy trail decorated surround, the raised panel fronted plinth base carved with floral motifs within geometric surround, on bracket feet.230cm (90.5ins) high, 57.5cm (22.75ins) wide, 29cm (11.5ins) deep. Henry Gamble is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as born circa 1720 and working in Bramble, Leeds 1739-52. He worked at Farnley (near Pudsey) and died in 1780 'suddenly after eating a hearty dinner'. 

A FINE SWISS ORMOLU EIGHT-DAY GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING PENDULE D'OFFICIER WITH ALARMCOURVOISIER AND COMPANY, LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS, CIRCA 1820The circular five pillar triple-train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of bells and sounding the hour every quarter on the larger of the two, the going train with large horizontal platform lever escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance planted to the apex of the plates, and the alarm with pull-wind standing barrel and sounding on the smaller bell, the backplate with visible hour and quarter strikework and stamped with serial number 1183 to lower left hand margin, the 4.25 inch circular slightly convex white enamel dial inscribed Courvoisier & Comp'e to centre within vertically orientated Arabic hour numeral chapter ring and incorporating conforming quarter annotations within the outer minute track, with steel moon hands and third straight alarm setting hand set behind a convex glazed hinged engine-milled gilt brass bezel decorated with band of lappet leaves to interior within a ropetwist outer border, the case with hinged leaf decorated scroll-cast handle to the concave-sided superstructure surmounted by a band of ogee-outline lappet leaves and applied with twin cornucipiae to front and laurel wreaths to sides, over simple shallow-arch projecting pediment and further compressed laurel wreath mounts to lower angles, the sides adorned with lyre motifs and the rear with circular hinged door inset with a repeating flowerhead decorated grille fret, on lappet leaf cast ogee moulded shallow skirt base with hairy paw feet, the underside with three-position selection lever annotated Grande Sonnerie/Petit Sonnerie/Silence. 22cm (8.75ins) high with handle down, 15cm (6ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector. Previously sold at Christies, King Street sale of THE COLLECTIONS OF PRICIPESSA ISMENE CHIGI DELLA ROVERE AND A NOBLE GENOESE FAMILY 4th February 2015 (lot 192) sold for £3,750. The Courvoisier family of clockmakers partnership between Louis Courvoisier (1758-1832) and his father-in-law Captain Louis-Benjamin Robert (1732-1781) was established in 1781. In 1787 Robert died leaving his share of the business in control of his widow, Charlotte. This arrangement continued until 1811 when Louis Courvoisier took his son, Frederic Alexander took in his son to form 'Courvoisier et Cie'. The current lot is a fine textbook example of an early design of pendule portative termed 'Pendule d'Officier'. Although this form of portable timepiece originated during the 1780's they apparently became popular during the period of the Napoleonic wars, particularly amongst the officer class, hence the term 'Pendule d'Officier'. The Courvoisier family were the leading makers of this type of portable timepiece during this period and became important in the establishment of carriage clock making industry in the Chaux-de-Fonds region of Switzerland.A clock of related design by Courvoisier and Companie is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS on page 19, (Figure 1.24); the present lot is particularly notable in that it is of eight-day duration rather than the usual thirty-hour. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The clock is running and the grande-sonnerie striking is fully operational including the selection lever to the underside. The alarm will wind but tripping is erratic hence requires adjustment. The dial has been restored to repair chips and cracks which were previously present mostly around the winding holes. The case is in fine original condition retaining original gilding albeit with some wear/rubbing and slight discolouration to the extremities.Clock is complete with a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

†&nbspA GEORGE III EBONISED BALLOON-SHAPED TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK J. LEROUX, LONDON, CIRCA 1795The five knopped pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with rounded angles to the rectangular plates and anchor escapement regulated by long disc bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 11.5 inches, the backplate signed J. Leroux, London to centre, the 7 inch circular single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Leroux, Charing Cross to centre, with fine pierced steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the waisted case with brass pineapple to the concave sided pyramidal upstand over drum housing the movement applied with hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel to front and brass carrying handles to sides, over hipped concave-sided section forming the base applied with a sunburst mask cast brass mount to front, the rear with keyhole shaped door incorporating fine scroll-pierced sound fret set within the frame of the case, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating break-arch recess to apron and with ogee bracket feet.35.5cm (21ins) high, 29cm (11.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) 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. John Leroux is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an 'eminent maker' who worked from Charing Cross 1781-1808. He was particularly well known as being one of the first makers to incorporate the lever escapement within his watches and was succeeded by James Rigby. A similar clock by Leroux, albeit with a fired enamel dial, is illustrated in Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 page 147 (plate IV/95). Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the exception of the pendulum which is of 19th century French pattern. The lower edge of the backplate has a spare hole indicating that a pendulum holdfast was fitted at some point (which is no longer present). The dial is in fine condition with nice pewter-silver colouring. The minute hand has probably been repaired. Case is in sound original condition with faults limited to historic veneer shrinkage cracking to the drum-shaped section; veneers however appear stable and the cracking is not disfiguring. The base arch moulding shows evidence of filled worm holes (no structural damage), otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs wear etc.Clock is complete with a pendulum, a case key and winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASETHOMAS WAGSTAFFE, LONDON, CIRCA 1770The substantial six pillar triple train movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, sounding the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds to the silvered centre within conforming applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and applied rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase incorporating engraved age-of-the-moon scale to the circumference of the lunar disc over lunettes engraved as terrestrial globes beneath signature Thomas Wagstaffe, London to upper margin, the figured mahogany case with concave-sided 'pagoda' superstructure fronted with a shaped foliate pierced fret over break-arch cavetto cornice and brass stop-fluted columns flanking the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular scroll-pierced sound frets and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with shaped 'block-top' door fronted with flame figured veneers within complex mouldings flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, the plinth base with concave top moulding over applied shaped panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt incorporating shaped apron to lower margin and squab feet.243cm (95.75ins) high, 56cm (22ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Thomas Wagstaffe is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Carey Street and Grace-Church Street, London 1756-93. Wagstaffe was a devout Quaker with strong ties with his brethren in Philadelphia, U.S.A. He is known to have supplied movements and dials for casing locally in Philadelphia with examples noted in Moore, George and James, Arthur Thomas Wagstaffe, Quaker Clockmaker published in the December 1976 issue of the 'National Association of Watch & Clock Collectors Bulletin' (pages 534-35). Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition and is fundamentally original with the only noticeable detail being that the strike train was once converted to sound on a gong screwed to the case backboard. It has since been converted back however there are two spare threaded holes (next to the quarter train barrel pivot) and a part-round circular cut-out to the edge at the hour hammer pivot. The mechanism otherwise appears to be all-original with no other evidence of alteration or with noticeable replacements. The dial is in fine original condition with some slight mellowing to the silvering and old lacquer surface to the brass. There are no discernible losses to the painted lunar disc. The movement rests on an old but non-original seatboard onto cheek uprights of the case which have received some slight cutting back/levelling. With this detail in mind we cannot confirm whether the movement and dial are original to the case however as the fitment of an hour gong conversion is evidenced in both the movement and case it would appear that they have been together for a long time. This coupe with the fact that they are both a very good match in quality, age and fit suggests that they have always ben together.The case is in fine original condition and of good colour with notable faults limited to a slight warp to the trunk door causing the top and lower left-hand corner to project forward by around 6-7mm respectively. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The trunk door lock and hinges are original.Clock is complete with pendulum, three brass-cased weights, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

"The Diary of Samuel Pepys", ed Latham and Matthews, 11 vols, Bell & Hyman, 1970, with dust jackets (uncollated)

Morris (Rev.F.O) A History of British Birds 2nd edition 6 vols with over 350 hand coloured plates London, G Bell 1880 gilt pictorial cloth boards (some wear) few pages detached to vol 6 and front board reinforced on vol 2 (6)

Dinky Toys Buses, 283 Single Decker Bus, red body ‘Red Arrow’ automatic opening doors, button operated bell, vintage Avon Sports £1.99p price label, 291 Atlantean City Bus, orange/white body, speedwheels ‘Kenning Car, Van and Truck hire’ 295 Atlantean Bus, yellow body, vblue interior, speed wheels ‘Yellow Pages’ all boxes sealed and 410 Bedford Van ‘Royal Mail’ plus Britains 9667 Police motorcycle patrolman on Triumph with brown seat in mint condition.(5 items)

A GEORGIAN WINE GLASS with inverted bell shaped bowl and white twist stem. 6ins high.

A LARGE PLAIN GEORGIAN GLASS with inverted bell shaped bowl. 6.5ins high.

A GEORGIAN GLASS with inverted plain bell shaped bowl and air twist stem with knop. 7ins high.

A SILVER HAND BELL. London 1898, TWO SMALL CAST FIGURES, 1.75ins and six silver circular dishes, 3ins diameter (9).

AN 18TH CENTURY BRASS LANTERN CLOCK with bell hood and fusee movement. 14ins high with chain, weight and pendulum.

A GEORGE V SILVER TABLE BELL by Charles & Richard Comyns, London 1922, of 18th Century design, 13cm high, an Elizabeth II silver Armada dish by Richard Comyns, 10.5cm wide, 15 tr. ozs combined, and an Elizabeth II silver candle snuffer with wooden handle, 13.5cm long (3)Provenance: The Estate of the late Sir George Dowty (1901-1975, inventor, engineer and businessman) and Lady Marguerite Dowty; thence by family descent

AN ELIZABETH II SILVER ARMADA PIN DISH by John Henry Odell, London 1977, 7cm diameter, 26.5g, a 19th Century Dutch embossed silver heart shaped box, with import marks for Edwin Thompson Bryant, London 1896, 6cm high and a silver plated bell (3)

BOULLE, FRENCH BRACKET CLOCK, by Falconnier of Paris, bell strike movement in ornate, engraved brass boulle work casing, 31cm height

REGENCY MAHOGANY ARCH CASE BRACKET CLOCK by J. Thwaites of London, bell strike with inlaid mahogany casing and painted face, 43cm height

CARRIAGE CLOCK, repeater brass cased carriage clock by Grohe of Paris, with secondary alarm dial, bell strike and antique carrying case, 12.5cm height 460 - clock appears to be in working order but stops after a whileno key available so probably just needs windingserial number 2322

HENRY MARC, bell strike carriage clock with attractive engraved brass casing and plain enamel clock face, 15cm height, with antique carry case

A boxed 'Sandows' spring grip dumb bell

A late 19th century brass repeat carriage clock, etched brass with round enamel dial having Roman numerals, two train brass movement striking in single bell, signed Moser A Paris, number 7043, height 16cm. Condition - appears in working order, however, sold with guarantee, general wear including losses to gilding, minor marks and scratches etc.

An early 20th century mahogany grandmother clock, 7 1/4" brass dial, Roman numerals, cast brass spandrels, five pillar double fusee movement striking on single bell, the hood with shell inlay, inlaid case with arched door, height 163cm.

Alice Campbell Spiderweb Publisher The Bodley Head. Double sided dust jacket produced during war time. Side 2 Adrian Bell Sunrise to Sunset Publisher The Bodley Head. 1st edition circa 1940s. Excellent condition. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Morphy's Games of Chess: being the best games played by the distinguished champion in Europe and America. With analytical and critical notes by J. Löwenthal, President of the St. James Chess Club. Published by George Bell and Sons. London. 1st edition 1878. Publisher's red boards, decorated and titled in blind and gilt. 487 pages, plus publisher's catalogue (dated 1882) Excellent copy 5" x 7½". From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

Angling Every Angler's Quarterly. Rt. Hon. Neville Chamberlain, Rafael Sabatini, G. E. M. Skues, Salfario, Arthur Bell, W. H. Grassham. Volume one No. 2 January to March 1937. 4¾" x 7¼". 230 pages. Excellent copy in publisher's pictorial thick paper covers. Cover slightly torn. From single vendors book collection. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99. 30kg box UK £15, EU £40, ROW £60

A box of various china wares, glass wares, silver and plated wares to include a Royal Worcester "Cabbage leaf" jug, Cauldon cream jug, WH Goss "Victoria 1887 Jubilee" mug, Noritake oval dish, "Victoria 1887 Jubilee" octagonal transfer decorated plate with symbols of the Empire, Foley China saucer to commemorate the 1897 Jubilee, Japanese porcelain teacup and saucer, teacup with transfer decoration to commemorate the 1897 Jubilee, five stemmed drinking glasses, four cut glass punch cups, two dressing table jars with plated mounts, silver napkin rings, silver vesta case, white metal medallion "National Temperance Caterer's Association Exhibition 1912", "Wilson's Pure Tea of Croydon" caddy spoon, six brass miniature Dickens figures, brass bell inscribed "Cygnus", a bull's eye watch stand in brass chain link frame, etc.

New Zealand 1845-66, reverse dated 1861 to 1866 (T. R. Bell. Auckd. Mila.) officially impressed naming, toned, good very fine £300-£400

Platinum Age Comics - Mutt and Jeff #1-3, collected Hardback Edition. (1910-12) Bell Publications

A mid 18th century Chinese export Meissen style 'European Subject' famille rose mug of bell shape with moulded loop handle scroll handle with ruyi shaped terminal, decorated with a a shaped gilt framed reserve painted with a European coastal landscape with a church, figures and a ship within a frame of floral sprays and a gilt scrolling borderheight 12.2cm.Condition: Good condition. Without chips or hairlines. Some rubbing to gilt border surrounding reserve

Three mid 18th century air twist wine glasses c.1750first bell shaped bowl on a multi spiral stem with shoulder knop, second round funnel bowl on a multi spiral stem with shoudler and central knops, third bell shaped bowl on a multi spiral stem with shoulder knop, on conical feet, (3)first height 17.1cm., second height 14.5cm.Condition: Good condition

Two mid 18th century airtwist wine glasses c.1745first with bell shaped bowl on a multi spiral stem second drawn trumpet bowl on a multi-spiral stem, both on a conical folded foot, (2)first height 16.5cm.Condition: Good condition

A carved wood novelty owl clock1930s/40sthe eyes moving when the mechanism is in motion, together with an Ansonia clock, in the form of a painted brass mammy, eyes moving, on a plinth base and a 1910/20s walnut alarm clock, striking on a bell, (3)Owl clock height 24.5cm, figural clock 28cm, alarm clock diam. 16cm Condition: The movements on these clocks have not been tested and cannot be guaranteed. The decoration to the painted figure is worn and chipped in places, especially to the face.

A French Art Deco sienna and black portoro mantle clock garniture c.1930circular white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, two train brass 8 day drum movement with pass strike on a bell, stamped Societe Clusienne S.C.A.P.H. Cluses, numbered 16186, arched case , accompanied by a pair of side urns, (3)clock height 24cmCondition: Winding Key Present. Doe snot wind or run. Appears over wound. pendulum not present

Novelty walking stick handle formed as a greyhound or similar dog's head, no visible marks, length 6cm, Victorian hallmarked silver cane handle, novelty bell formed as a squirrel and a similar example formed as an acorn

Seiko Bell-Matic gentleman's wristwatch ref. 4006-6011 with alarm, day and date aperture, luminous gold hands and hour markers, black dial, gold plated case and 17 jewel calibre 4006 movement, on gold plated bracelet, case diameter 36mm, serial number 282312. 

19thC French figural mantel clock formed as a man atop an elephant, the two train movement striking on a bell and marked Brevett Paris, height 49cm

Black marble or slate cased 19thC mantel clock, the white enamel dial having Roman numerals, bevelled glazed front and back panels showing the mercury compensating pendulum and Marti movement, striking on a bell, height 39cm