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Click here to subscribeDuncan Grant 1885-1978 portrait of david garnett signed with initials dated 51 and inscribed Cambridge pencil 47x37.5cm.; 18.5x14.75in. Like Duncan Grant David 'Bunny' Garnett was a conscientious objector during the First World War and moved to Charleston with Grant and Vanessa Bell in 1916. He later married their daughter Angelica. Provenance The Artist's Estate; The Bloomsbury Workshop; Michael Silverman; W.B.McHenry
A REGENCY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK by Budgen of Croyden, London, the eight day five pillar twin fusee movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, enamel dial, in mahogany oblong case with brass pineapple finial on stepped top, the fascia with inset brass trimmed spandrels, grilled sides with ring handles, fluted banding and bun feet, 19 1/4 high
La Belle Assemblee or Bell’s Court and Fashionable Magazine addressed particularly to the Ladies Vol 1 January 1st to June 30th 1810, pub 1810, printed for J. Bell Gallery of Fine Arts, a contemporary bound volume containing many coloured plates of ladies ball and promenade dresses of the period. The book is in poor condition but the coloured plates are mostly unaffected, also a few loose coloured plates of ladies attire from the “Ladies Magazine” of the same period. Ideal for reference for the theatre and film world.
A 16th or 17th century (Momoyama/Edo period) Japanese lacquer box, some later lacquering, the Nashiji ground decorated with flowers and foliage of kikyo (bell flowers) and with a mon of daki-han-gyoyo (almond), pewter rim to base, 10 x 9 x 5 cm (4 x 3 1/2 x 2 in), with an inscribed wooden case. Note: this box was given to the vendor by a member of the Oka family, who believed it to have been in his family for many generations
Robert & Peter Higgs, London A mahogany and “faux mulberry” longcase clock, with an eight day, three train musical movement. The arched brass dial with a minuet/march dial and a strike/not over a seconds dial, calendar aperture and name plaque within unusual spandrels. The massive movement with sixteen hammers striking the quarter hours on a nest of eight bells and the hours on a single bell, dial 13", case 87"/221cm high
John Clowes, London An ebonised bracket clock, the square dial with a silvered chapter ring and cherub spandrels, having a twin fusee striking movement, now with anchor escapement and bob pendulum. The back plate engraved with scrolling flowers and “John Clowes, Londini, Fecit”. The bell top case with a lacquered brass carrying handle, pineapple finials and fish scale side frets, dial 5I", case 15"/38cm
David Lestourgeon, London (1660-1731) A marquetry and walnut month going longcase clock. The square brass dial with orb and crown spandrels, enclosing a silvered chapter ring, a seconds dial, calendar aperture and ringed winding holes, supporting a pull repeating mechanism on five bells. Striking the hours on a single bell. The hood with brass capped turned columns and case with ornate arabesque marquetry, the door with inset lenticle, dial 11", case 87"/221cm high
Jno. Marr, Falkirk A George III mahogany cased eight day longcase clock, the painted dial with Roman hours, signed to the centre having a subsidiary seconds dial and calendar dial below, within spandrels decorated with Scottish military figures, the case with a swan neck pediment enclosed by a panelled door on swept bracket feet, the twin train movement with an anchor escapement, striking on a bell, 235cm overall
An early 18thC black lacquer longcase clock, having caddy top with fret work decoration and pillared hood, full length trunk door with chinoiserie landscape decoration, and pagoda to base, the 12" brass dial having the makers rondel John Fox, Grantham, enclosed by applied cast amorini mask spandrels, the silver chapter ring having Roman hour and arabic minutes numerals, the matted centre having seconds ring and date aperture, eight day movement, striking a bell, 92" high including ball finial
An oak longcase clock, having inset barley twist hood, full length trunk door, the 12" square dial having applied cast spandrels, the silvered chapter ring inscribed Tim Mafon, Gainsboro, having Roman hour numerals and arabic minutes, the matted centre having seconds ring and date aperture, eight day movement, striking a bell, 79" high
An oak longcase clock, with pillared hood and full length door, with canted trunk, the painted 11" dial having moon roller to arch, painted with Belton House, the spandrels painted with Grantham scenes, being The King's School, Boothby Pagnell Manor, Angel Hotel and The Blue Pig, the chapter ring having Roman hour numerals enclosing the subsidiary dials, and marked L Springfield, Grantham, eight day movement, striking on a bell, 89" high
A walnut longcase clock, having inset pillared hood, full length trunk door, the 11" square brass dial having applied cast spandrels, the silvered chapter ring having Roman hour numerals, arabic minutes, the chaste centrefield having second ring and maker plaque, L Springfield, eight day movement, striking on a bell, 77" high
A mahogany longcase clock, having arched and reeded inset pillared hood, full length trunk door and bracket feet, the 11" painted dial having a galleon to the arch, rose painted spandrels, Roman hour numerals and subsidiary seconds and date rings, and painted L Springfield, Grantham, eight day movement, striking on a bell, 78" high
A walnut longcase clock, having inset pillared hood, full length trunk door, the 10" brass dial having applied cast spandrels, the silvered chapter ring having Roman hour and Arabic minute numerals, the chaste centrefield having seconds ring and date aperture, and inscribed John Fox, Grantham, eight day movement striking on a bell, 76" high
A George III mahogany longcase clock, with swan neck reeded pillared hood, the trunk having full length shaped door, with quarter inset reeded columns, the painted 12" dial having an urn to the arch, floral spandrels, Roman hour numerals, subsidiary date and second rings, marked G. B ** ***burgh, eight day movement striking a bell, 85" high
A late 19thC French tortoiseshell portico clock, with gilt metal adornments to the four Corinthian column support, open cut decoration to base, the 3¾" cream enamelled dial having Roman numerals, and marked Leroy à Paris, having an eight-day movement striking a bell, similarly inscribed, stamped, 12" high
Late Victorian Mahogany Occasional Table, the circular top painted with bell flowers & swags & urns with a central Gainsborough style painting of a lady with a large hat, square tapering supports on brass cup castors & frieze painted with flowers, shaped under tier, stretchers painted with flowers
Medical--Bell Sir Charles. The Anatomy and Philosophy of Expression as connected with the Fine Arts illustrations original red morocco gilt g.e. slightly rubbed large 8vo 1872; The Hand fifth edition illustrations contemporary calf 8vo 1852; Stuart J. Archaeological Essays 2 volumes morocco-backed cloth slightly rubbed 8vo Edinburgh 1872; Burns J. The Principles of Midwifery seventh edition contemporary half calf 8vo 1828; and 2 others by Mackenzie and Hogg (7).
Douglas Sir Robert of Glenbervie. The baronage of Scotland; containing an historical and genealogical account of the gentry of that Kingdom. Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute 1798. First edition folio engraved coats of arms in the text full brown morocco triple gilt fillet spines decorated gilt in compartments a.e.g. inner gilt dentelles by Bedford a very good copy with wide margins. Note: Moule 707. The title-page describes the work as being illustrated with coats of arms. In fact there are only a handful and these for the families added by the editors who completed the work following the death of Sir Robert. Similarly a second volume comprising a catalogue of manuscripts and announced at the end of the Preface was never issued. The work was intended to accompany Douglas's Peerage of Scotland and includes an historical account of 153 families. Provenance: With the armorial book-plate of Sir Charles Tennant.
Scottish Peerage. Various works relating to the Peerage of Scotland including: Borthwick William. An inquiry into the origin and limitations of the feudal dignities of Scotland. Edinburgh: Gordon 1775. First edition 8vo. later paper boards spine worn; Robertson William. Proceedings relating to the peerage of Scotland from January 16 1707 to April 29 1788. Edinburgh: Bell & Bradfute 1790. First edition 4to. buckram printed paper label fore-edges uncut inner joints cracking; Carmichael James. Various tracts concerning the peerage of Scotland. Edinburgh: Watson Elder 1791. First edition 4to. half roan paper boards rubbed; Sinclair Alexander. Dissertation upon "heirs male" when used as a clause of remainder in grants of Scotch peerages with some incidental discussions. Edinburgh: Blackwood 1837. First edition 8vo. paper wrappers; Hewlett William Oxenham. Notes on dignities in the peerage of Scotland which are dormant or which have been forfeited. London: Wildy 1882. First edition 8vo. original quarter morocco cloth boards upper inner joint broken; Massue de Ruvigny Melville Amadeus Henry Douglas Heddle de la Caillemotte de Marquis de Ruvigny and Raineval. The Jacobite peerage baronetage knightage and grants of honour. Edinburgh: Jack 1904. First edition 4to. publisher's buckram t.e.g. others uncut dusty; Bute John Marquess of. Scottish coronations. Paisley: Alexander Gardner 1902. First edition 8vo. original cloth fore-edges uncut and 3 others. (10).
Robt. Swan Bridlington a carved oak longcase clock the lacquered 12inch dial named around the arch containing a maritime painted lunar disc with silvered engraved chapter ring and centre dial subsidiary seconds and calendar dials the 8 day deadbeat escapement movement now striking on a tubular bell and with a later added third train chiming on eight bells 240cm high
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