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Click here to subscribeA pair of ‘Newcastle’ light baluster wine glasses each with pointed round funnel shaped bowls set on a stem with annulated shoulder knop above an inverted baluster knop on a conical foot, 18cm high, circa. 1740-50, nibbles to one foot together with a further glass with waisted bell shaped bowl with solid base on a straight multiple series air twist terminating in the base of the bowl on a conical foot, 17cm high, circa 1750-60. (3)
A. J. Valery, Paris A 19th Century ebonised and brass inlaid portico clock on shaped supports and cushion moulded base, the white enamel dial having Roman numerals, and signed ‘J. Valery a Paris’, the eight day duration movement with outside count wheel, striking the hours & half hours on a bell, with scroll decorated gilt metal grid iron pendulum, height 56cm.
Vincenti et Cie A gilt-metal & marble mantel clock, the eight day duration movement having a platform cylinder escapement and striking the hours & half hours on a bell, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker ‘Vincenti et Cie, Paris’ and set within a blue globe dial having applied gilt-metal Roman numerals and decorative brass hands, supported within the tail of a dolphin with a winged cherub to the side, standing on an oval marble base with further applied mounts, height 42cm. * Vincenti, a Corsican, set up his clock movement making business in Montbeliard in 1823 using machines of his own invention but went bankrupt within the year at which point the business was taken over by his manager Roux to become Vincenti et Cie.
Covington, Wimborne A striking skeleton clock, the eight day duration, twin fusee, six pillar movement having Gothic shaped plates with six spoke wheelwork and striking the hours on a bell with pull repeat, the silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and having blued steel ‘moon’ hands, with a further silvered plaque engraved with the maker’s name ‘Covington, Wimborne’, on an ebonised oval base, height 38 cm (inc. base) * James Covington is recorded as working in Wimborne, Dorset from before 1841 until at least 1852.
Japy Freres a Paris A French gilt metal and porcelain mantel clock of classical form, the eight day duration movement striking the hours & half hours on a bell, the gilt-metal case surmounted by a porcelain urn painted with floral & musical decoration, with a matching panel to the front and bulbous side pillars, the matching porcelain dial having black Roman numerals, on a giltwood stand with a further ebonised base, with glass dome, height 48cm * For details of Japy Freres see lot no. 664
Martin Baskett a Paris A French marble and gilt metal mounted mantel clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours & half hours on a bell with the backplate stamped with the name ‘Martin Baskett a Paris’, the gilt-metal chapter ring having Roman numerals set on enamel plaques and with decorative blued steel hands, the white marble case having fluted, curved sides and surmounted by a spelter figure depicting a young boy astride a goat, height 50cm. * Martin Basket was a retailer in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire who imported French clocks, often signed with the company’s name.
Vincenti et Cie a Paris A three piece clock garniture, the eight day duration movement striking the hours & half hours on a bell with the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker Vincenti et Cie, the white enamel dial having black Arabic numerals, floral swags between the numerals and decorative gilt brass hands, the white marble case having a classical female figure to one side and a winged cherub to the other, with applied classical mounts to the front, sides and a front frieze depicting a musical scene, the two three-light candelabra side pieces having a winged cherub of each standing on white marble columns with applied gilt mounts, height: 41cm. * For details of Vincenti see lot no. 656
A French marble and bronzed mantel clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours & half hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel ‘moon’ hands, set within a brass drum case with the figure of a girl playing with a cat to one side and all sitting on a shaped black and verigrated green marble base, height 33cm.
James Harrington, Ipswich An early burr yew longcase clock, the eight day duration movement having ringed & knopped pillars and striking the hours on a bell, the 12 inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, fleur-de-lys half hour markings and the maker’s name ‘James Harrington, Ipswich’, with the matted dial centre having ringed winding holes and date aperture with florally engraved surround, blued steel hands, wheatear border engraving and ‘female head’ cast spandrels to the four corners, the burr yew case with a lenticle glass to the trunk door, chevron style crossbanding to the trunk door & base and a fretwork frieze to the flat top hood with brass capitals to the hood pillars, height: 230cm. * James Harrington is recorded as working in Ipswich, Suffolk in the late 17th/early 18th century. He was born in the west of county and after the death of his first wife married Martha Jowers at Lavenham in February 1729, with his will dated the 13th of October 1729 and proved after his death on he 16th of February 1730. As there were no children from either marriage the beneficiaries were his executor (his brother) and his widow.
W. Cockings, Bridgewater A mahogany longcase clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the 11 inch arched painted dial having black Roman hour numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and painted floral decoration to the corners and arch, the falseplate embossed with the dialmaker’s name ‘Finnemore & Sons, Birmingham’, the mahogany case having ebony & boxwood stringing to the base and door, canted corners to the trunk, fluted pillars with cast brass capitals to the hood and a swan neck pediment, height 210cm. * William Cockings is recorded as working in Bridgewater, Somerset from before 1860. * William Finnemore was one of the leading makers of longcase clock painted dials recorded in Birmingham from 1812 and was joined by his sons, William jnr and George in 1828 and were known to be still working together after 1846.
Rob Fulford, Plymouth Dock A mahogany longcase clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, having a 12 inch silvered brass dial engraved with black Roman numerals, cherubic four-season decoration to the four corners and maker’s name ‘Rob Fulford, Plymouth Dock’ to the centre, with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the arch engraved with a depiction of a ho-ho bird, the arched top mahogany case having boxwood stringing to the trunk door and base with ‘Prince of Wales’ feathers inlaid to the trunk and base, with fluted canted corners to the trunk and fluted pillars to the hood, height 230cm. * Robert Fulford, Plymouth Dock (now Devonport), married Mary Clark at Stoke Damerel parish church on the 21st of November 1785.
Thomas Nevitt, Bristol A mahogany moonphase longcase clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the 12 inch arched brass dial having a silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and outer Arabic minute numerals, the matted centre having engraved floral decoration, a subsidiary seconds dial engraved with the maker’s name ‘Thos. Nevitt, Bristol’, and date aperture, with cast brass ‘floral & rococo’ spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a moon phase disc with the arch showing ‘High Water at Bristol Key’, with blued steel hands, the mahogany case having a plain base with fluted, canted corners to the trunk, typical Bristol shaped moulding to the top of the trunk door, a swan neck pediment with dentil moulding below and fluted columns with brass capitals to the hood, height 132cm. * Thomas Nevitt is recorded as working in Temple Parish, Bristol becoming a burgess, through marriage, in 1754. He was known to be still working in 1784 when he is recorded in the Poll book.
William Young, Dundee A mahogany longcase clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the 13 inch painted arched dial having black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials to the centre, gilt and floral decoration to the four corners, painted decoration within the arch depicting a female and cherub in a field and signed below VI o’clock with the maker’s name ‘Wm. Young, Dundee’, the mahogany case having a panelled base with oval mouldings set within, boxwood & ebonised stringing, quartered columns to the trunk, octagonal pillars, with brass capitals, to the hood and a swan necked pediment with brass patrae and a brass ‘ball & eagle’ finial, height 230cm, inc. finial. * William Young is recorded as working in the High Street, Dundee from 1805 until 1845 when it is known he moved to Murraygate until at least 1848 whilst living in Union Street. He was succeeded on his death by his son.
James Tranter, West Bromwich An oak & mahogany moonphase longcase clock, the eight day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the 14 inch painted arched dial having black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials to the dial centre, painted female four-season decoration to the corners and having a moonphase disc within the arch, signed to the dial centre ‘Jos. Tranton, West Bromwich’, with decorative brass hands, the oak and mahogany case having shell inlay to the door, base and panel below the short door, with various styles of inlaid stringing and crossbanding, with the fluted quartered columns to the trunk having brass capitals, the mahogany veneered hood having a swan necked pediment and fluted pillars, height 230cm. * James Tranter of West Bromwich, Staffordshire is recorded as working circa 1810. The name has obviously been mis-spelt during restoration of the dial.
A George III figured mahogany longcase clock of eight-day movement striking on a bell, the painted arch dial with Arabic chapter and seconds dial, signed Hargrave, Bawtry, painted with agricultural workers and religious images to the arch, the inlaid hood with swan neck pediment, turned pilasters with gilt metal foliate capitols, the trunk with serpentine arch to door, inlaid with paterae and with canted sides on bracket feet, 235cm high.
A late 19thC French gilt metal mantel clock, of eight day movement striking on a bell, the circular cream dial with Arabic numerals, pierced gilt foliate medallion and black steel hands, the oblong case with a domed top cast with lion mask and foliage, with urn finial, applied scrolling foliage around the dial, and with similar side brackets, on a oblong base raised on paw feet, 44cm high.
A Bohemian ruby flashed scent bottle and stopper, late 19th/early 20th Century, of bell shape gilt with foliate scrollwork, a ruby flashed small decanter and stopper decorated with fruiting vine, together with a small group of ruby flashed Bohemian glass and four blue flashed hock glasses (some faults).
An early 19thC oak and flamed mahogany banded long case clock with swan neck pillared hood, quarter inset column trunk, cross banded base and turned feet, the painted dial having a rural mill scene to the arch, Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds ring and date to crescent and marked Buchanan, BOSTON, eight-day movement striking a bell, 214cm high.
A Victorian flamed mahogany long case clock with swan neck and carved pillared hood, short arch trunk door with cross banding and parquetry, enclosed by columns, raised on ogeé bracket feet, the painted 13½" dial marked R RUSSELL, Leicester, with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds ring and date crescent, eight day movement striking a bell, 240cm high. N.B. Auctioneers declaration of interest. This lot is being sold to cover the debts of a defaulting purchaser to cover storage charges and court fees. Debtor details available at viewing.
MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A Natural History of the Nests and Eggs of British Birds… second edition. London: George Bell and Sons, 1875. 3 vols., 4to (252 x 170mm.) 2 coloured frontispieces only, 230 coloured plates. (A few leaves with minor spotting.) Original cloth blocked in gilt and blind (extremities slightly bumped, stitching slightly weak).
MORRIS, Francis Orpen. A History of British Birds… second edition. London: George Bell and Sons, 1870. 6 vols., 8vo (254 x 170mm.) 365 hand-coloured plates. (Occasional spotting or browning.) Original cloth blocked in gilt and blind (extremities slightly bumped, stitching slightly weak, a few leaves now loosely inserted).
BELL, Thomas. A History of British Reptiles… second edition. London: 1849. 8vo (216 x 133mm.) Numerous wood-engraved illustrations. Late 19th century green calf, the spine gilt in six compartments with raised bands, lettering pieces in the second and third, the others with repeat decoration in gilt (spines slightly rubbed).
CAMPANOLOGY. – John James RAVEN. The Church Bells of Suffolk. London: Jarrold and Sons, 1890. Limited edition of 550 copies, this number 184 of 500, Super Royal 8vo (265 x 164mm.) Numerous plates. (Some spotting.) Original cloth (extremities somewhat bumped, spine slightly faded). – And a collection of other volumes and pamphlets on bells and bell-ringing (a lot).
A SATINWOOD INLAID AND ROSEWOOD CROSSBANDED BRACKET CLOCK, A.DICKIESON, LONDON the broken arch brass dial with silvered annular chapter ring, Roman numerals, Arabic five minute intervals, silvered centre signed as above, engraved with floral swags and with calendar and mock pendulum apertures, the arch with silvered regulation dial and with pierced gilt foliage, flowerhead and scrollwork spandrels, the single train six pillar fusee movement with pull repeat sounding the hours and quarters on 3 bells, the back plate engraved with scrolling foliage, the case with carrying handle, moulded bell top, pierced brass side frets and brass ogee bracket feet, 48cms high (with pendulum and key)
A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, ROSSITER, BRIDGEWATER, the 33cms (13in) painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, pierced gilt hands, arch with Phase of the Moon, and foliage and flowerhead spandrels, the four pillar movement mounted on a false dial plate, with anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, the case with shaped arched pediment on writhen carved pillars, short trunk door flanked by conforming pillars, cross banded plinth and bracket feet, 227cms high (with pendulum, weights and key)
A SCOTTISH LONGCASE CLOCK, Wm WALDIE, DUNSE, the 33cms (13in) broken arch painted dial signed as above in the centre, with Roman numerals, Arabic fifteen minute intervals, seconds dial, calendar dial, spandrels depicting Scottish celebrities, the arch with Mary Queen of Scots escaping in a small boat, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, the case with broken swans neck pediment on fluted pillars, long trunk door flanked by fluted pilasters, plain plinth and bracket feet, 211cms high (with weights, case key and pendulum)
AN OAK THIRTY HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK, SAMUEL HILL, SHEFFIELD, the 33cm (13in) dia silvered dial signed "S.Hill, Sheffield" with Roman numerals and Arabic five minute intervals, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement and outside countwheel, striking on a bell, the case with swans neck pediment on fluted columns, long trunk door flanked by fluted pilasters, fielded panelled plinth and bracket feet, 216cms high (with pendulum, weight and case key)
A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK the 35.5cm (14in) painted broken arch dial with Roman numerals, Arabic five minute intervals, seconds dial, arch with Phase of the Moon, and spandrels in the form of crossed cornucopia , the four pillar movement with anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, the case with swans neck pediment on part gadrooned pillars, short trunk door flanked by conforming pillars, cross banded plinth with canted corners, shaped apron and bracket feet, 230cms high (with pendulum, weights and key)
A MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, WILLIAM BAWDEN, WESTON ZOYLAND, the 33cm (13in) broken arch painted dial signed in the centre "Wm Bawden, Weston Zoyland" with Roman numerals, foliage and flowerhead spandrels, seconds dial, the arch painted with fruit, the four pillar movement with anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, the case with broken arch pediment, fluted pillars, short trunk door, panelled plinth and bracket feet, 218cms high (with weights, bell and 3 eagle and ball finials) (defects)
A large quantity of HO gauge railway 14 locos including Mehano SD-40 Co-Co diesel Coke, PMI Alco 420 Bo-Bo Spirit of 76 RN 1776, Airfix Union Pacific 4-4-0 tender loco RN 119 and similar UPRR Júpiter version, Mantua Pennsylvania Alco 0-8-0 tender loco kit RN 99, 3 x Tyco 0-4-0 industrial diesel locos e.g. Bell Telephone, AHM Northern Pacific Co-Co RN 1877. Together with AHM Boeing LRV Trolley, c24 passenger coach and freight wagon kits by Roundhouse and Bev-Bel Corp and c18 accessory packs by Tyco, Life-Like and Walthers featuring various operating freight car sets, buildings, crane etc. Boxed, minor/some wear, contents VGC to mint.
A late 19thC ‘Piddler/Dribbler’ 4-wheeled locomotive ‘Ariel’. Approx 24cm total length, of brass and copper construction, simple spirit fired twin cylinder mechanism, complete with chimney, bell housing, whistle, rails, wooden front buffer beam taps with brass buffers and burner tray. GC-VGC some age wear/tarnishing. Plate. 2
A Fine Set of Four Matched Barleytwist Walnut Candlesticks circa 1830, having urn form candle cups with brass socket inserts ornamented with a foliate rim and carved with open & closed barleytwist stems rising from shallow bell-form bases. 10 ins (25.5 cms) in height, 5 ins (13 cms) in diameter.
A Fabulous Early 16th Century Brass Flanders Double-socket Candlestick with Pricket. The sockets laterally cut with rectangular openings and held on a twin branch slotting over the centre spike with screw thread fastening. The blade knopped stem leading down to a bell form base with integral drip pan, 14 ins (36 cms) in height.
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