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[Menon.] The French family cook: being a complete system of French cookery. Adapted to the Tables not only of the Opulent, but of Persons of moderate Fortune and Condition, first edition in English, final advertisement f., H1 part of lower margin torn away (not near text), occasional spotting or staining, lightly browned, contemporary tree calf, rebacked, preserving original gilt backstrip with modern black morocco label, corners restored, rubbed and a little scuffed, [Bitting p. 554; Cagle 872; Maclean p.101; Oxford p.121-122; Simon BG 714], Printed for J. Bell, No. 148, Oxford Street, nearly opposite New Bond Street, 1793; and a third edition of his Professed Cook, 1776, 8vo (2)⁂ First edition in English of his La Cuisinière bourgeoise, Paris, 1746.
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Thurston (Clara Bell) The Jingle of a Jap, colour illustrations by the author, bookplate and light browning to endpapers, original cloth, string affixed to upper cover through holes, light toning to spine, Boston, n.d. § Ayrton (M. Chaplin) Child-Life in Japan, illustrations, browning to endpapers, original cloth, wear to extremities, n.d.; and a small quantity of others, similar, mostly children's, including a group of Liebig chromolithographed cards with Japanese subjects, v.s. (sm. qty.)⁂ A good group with works mostly printed in the US and UK.
Layne Bath, circa 1820, Regency bracket clock Layne Bath, circa 1820, Regency bracket clock, triple fusee, 8-day movement incorporating hour strike and thirteen bell orion with four-inch cylinder playing seven ayres, 'God Save The King', 'Roast Beef', 'O Dolce Concderto', 'Duke of Yorks March', 'Copenhagen Waltz', 'Sicilian Mariner's Hymn', 'The Glad Trumpet', back plate engraved Layne, Bath, pendulum with matching engraving, white painted dial with Roman numerals, secondary chime/not chime dial and musical selector dial, two repeater strings for clock and musical chime, mahogany case with a steep chamfered pediment decorated with fish scale grills, folding lifting handles all standing on four sphere feet together with mahogany and brass inlaid wall bracket, clock size.width 35cm (14"), depth 26cm (10"), height 64cm (25"), wall bracket width 38cm (15"), depth 38cm (15"), height 30cm (12")Fully restored movement and case, Layne of Bath unrecorded maker. As far as we can tell the clock has the original movement and cylinder however the clock has been heavily restored over time.
Richardson, Weaverham, longcase clock Richardson, Weaverham, longcase clock, 8-day movement striking on single bell, square brass dial with spandrels, chapter ring and secondary minute dial, case with painted panel to conopy frieze, fluted columns, trunk with quartered columns, full-length door, box base with single panel, original bracket feet.width 53cm (21"), depth 24cm (9.5"), height 197cm (77")Movement re-furbished, brass dial requiring attention as spandrels have remains of polishing material and chapter ring, would benefit from silvering, case with good colour. The clock does strike, and comes with a pendulum and weights however we do not believe the weights to be original.
James Whitehurst, Congleton, longcase clock James Whitehurst, Congleton, longcase clock, 8-day two train movement, brass square dial with date aperture, oak case canopy with blind fretwork, glazed door cross-banded in mahogany, trunk with full-length door, box base, bracket feet.height 203cm (80")Only one weight present, movement requiring cleaning and refurbishment, feather to pendulum broken, case of good colour, replacement bracket feet, hemispherical bell missing from movemement.
Joseph Read, Knutsford longcase clock Joseph Read, Knutsford longcase clock, 8-day movement striking on single bell, 12.5" square brass dial, silvered chapter ring, two secondary dials, applied cast brass spandrels, oak case, crossbanded in mahogany, trunk with quartered columns, box base with raised panel, complete with pendulum and two weights.height 193cm (76")Dial re-silvered, case French polished.
J. Skerritt, Congleton, longcase clock J. Skerritt, Congleton, longcase clock, 8-day movement striking on single bell, square 13" painted dial, Roman numerals to chapter ring, secondary dial date aperture, painted birds of paradise, spandrels with flowering prunus, oak case with mahogany crossbanding, swan neck pediment, quartered reeded pillars to trunk, box base with canted corners, key, pendulum and weight present.Height 213cm (84")
A George III oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the 14¼-inch circular silvered dial with black Roman hour numerals and subsidiary date dial and inscribed 'John Malkin Kirkby', the hood with swan neck pediment, glazed door and turned columns, the trunk door flanked by corner columns, on a plain base and plinth, height 204cm, with pendulum and weight. Note: John Malkin is a recorded clockmaker working in Kirkby-in-Ashfield Nottinghamshire between 1771 and 1780.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century French inlaid rosewood portico mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the enamelled circular dial with Roman hour numerals and indistinctly signed, within a cast gilt foliate surround, the arched top and rectangular base inlaid with foliate scrolls, united by barley twist columns, height 49.5cm, with cast ormolu and nine rod pendulum.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A 19th century brass four pillar eight day twin fusee clock movement striking on a bell, together with a single fusee movement and three other clock movements.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George III and later ebonized bracket clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch circular brass dial with foliate engraved centre and silvered date aperture, the silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic minutes and inscribed 'William Terry', the ebonized case with arched surmount, decorated with gilt foliage, the sides with pierced brass fret panels, on brass bracket feet, height 59cm, with pendulum (alterations).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 20th century Hermle brass skeleton clock with single train movement striking hours on a bell, the glass conical dome with black printed Roman hour markers, on a walnut circular base, height 35.5cm, with pendulum and winding key.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century French gilt metal mounted onyx mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the enamelled dial with black Roman hour numerals and Arabic minute numerals, the balloon shaped case with applied foliate scrolls and feet, height 29.5cm, with pendulum.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late Victorian Gothic Revival rosewood bracket clock with eight day triple fusee movement chiming on eight bells and striking hours on a larger bell, the silvered arch dial with chime/not chime indicator above black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Barnard London', framed by engraved foliate scrolls, the arched case with carved crockets and spire finials above a pair of barley twist columns and pierced arch fret panels, on a moulded rectangular base and bun feet, height 71.5cm, with pendulum (faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 18th century stained oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch square brass dial with matt centre, silvered subsidiary seconds and date aperture, within a silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Fra Dorrell London', cornered by cast and pierced gilt amorini and orb spandrels, the hood with swan neck pediment above glazed door and turned columns, the trunk with rectangular door, on a plain base and plinth, height 209cm, with pendulum, two weights and winder (alterations and restoration).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century French gilt spelter and porcelain mantel clock garniture, the clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted porcelain dial with Roman hour numerals on a blue band ground, framing bird and flowers, the case with urn surmount above laurel wreath handles and an inset porcelain panel, on twin hoof feet, height 44cm, with pendulum, together with a pair of matching ornaments, height 27.5cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George III mahogany bracket clock, the brass twin fusee movement with verge escapement chiming quarters on six bells and striking hours on a larger bell, the backplate with floral and scroll engraved decoration, the 7¾-inch brass breakarch dial with silvered strike/silent indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring, the matt gilt centre with date aperture and recessed silvered plaque, inscribed 'Gravell & Tolkien London' and numbered '2610', all cornered with cast and pierced gilt foliate spandrels, the case with pad top and brass carrying handle above a moulded arch pediment, glazed doors and pierced brass scale fret panels to sides, on a moulded rectangular base and brass bracket feet, height 45cm, with winder. Note: the partnership of William Gravell & John Benjamin Tolkien took over the business of Eardley Norton on his death in 1792 and continued working from St John Street, London, until 1820. John Benjamin Tolkien is believed to be the great great grandfather of 'The Lord of the Rings' author J.R.R. Tolkien.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A mid-19th century French ormolu and ebonized portico mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, with nine rod pendulum, the silvered circular dial with black Roman hour numerals and two subsidiary dials and indistinctly signed, within a cast foliate ormolu surround, the rectangular top and base applied with ormolu festoons, united by four columns, on disc feet, height 62cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A Victorian mahogany drop dial wall clock with eight day twin fusee movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch painted circular dial with Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'B. Harper Dover', within a moulded circular surround, height 67cm, with pendulum (faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A mid-19th century French Louis Philippe I ormolu mounted rosewood and inlaid musical portico clock, the eight day movement striking hours and half hours on a bell via an outside countwheel, the backplate inscribed 'Berthet & Bazelaire a Paris', the silvered circular dial with black Arabic hour numerals within a cast swan, dragon, flower and scroll ormolu surround, the rectangular top and base inlaid with flowers and scrolling foliage, united by four vertically line inlaid columns, on turned feet, height 50.5cm, with a cast ormolu twin swan and mask pendulum, the Swiss musical movement with 6.5cm cylinder, detailed 'VMG 2174', housed in a similarly inlaid stand, total height 58cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
An early 19th century French ormolu, white marble and black slate portico mantel clock, the eight day movement with silk suspension and striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the enamelled convex dial with black Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Á Paris', the ormolu drum shaped case with flower-charged basket surmount flanked by ivy swags and anthemion finials above a tasselled festoon, the rectangular columns applied with ormolu female figures above hippocampi, on a plinth base and disc feet, height 50.5cm, with mask pendulum and winding key (minor repairs).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 17th century brass five pillar month going longcase clock movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the 12-inch square brass dial with later added break arch, the matt centre with silvered subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the silvered chapter ring with black Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic minutes, inscribed 'Jos Foster Exchange Alley', cornered with cast and pierced gilt mask and scroll spandrels, together with a pair of late 17th century month going brass cased weights (one with added securing nuts), housed within a later mahogany longcase clock case, the hood with moulded arch pediment and glazed door above an arch trunk door, plain base and bracket feet, height 213cm, with a Scottish painted bob pendulum. Note: Joseph Foster is a recorded London clockmaker, apprenticed in 1684, gaining his freedom from the Clockmakers Company in 1691 and working from his Exchange Alley London address until 1707.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century French gilt spelter and Sèvres style porcelain mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the porcelain circular dial with black Roman hour numerals on a pink and gilt band, the centre painted with bird and flowers, indistinctly inscribed, the case with urn surmount above cast shell mask and foliate scrolls, inset with similarly decorated porcelain panels to front and side panels, the case back stamped 'P.H Mourey 73', height 44cm, with pendulum.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A George III oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the 12-inch painted square dial with date aperture and inscribed 'Richd Drake Beaminster', the hood with glazed door above a crossbanded arched trunk door, base and plinth, height 185.5cm, with pendulum and weight (faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A mid-18th century oak longcase clock with thirty hour movement striking on a bell via an outside countwheel, the 11¼-inch square brass dial with foliate engraved decoration and Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'WM Parkes', the hood with moulded pediment, glazed door and turned columns, the trunk with rectangular door, on a plain base and plinth, height 190cm, with pendulum and weight (alterations and restoration).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A 19th century oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the 14-inch painted breakarch dial decorated with two galleons to arch above Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, inscribed 'G. Black Musselburgh', the hood with swan neck pediment, glazed door and turned columns, the trunk with arched door above crossbanded base and bracket feet, height 239cm, with pendulum and two weights.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century French ormolu and alabaster mantel clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the circular enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals and outer Arabic minute numerals, the rectangular case with urn surmount above four arrow and quiver corner columns, on a cut cornered plinth base, height 46cm, with pendulum.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A late 19th century inlaid rosewood drop dial wall clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the 12-inch painted dial with Roman hour numerals and inscribed 'Wrapson Midhurst', case diameter 42.5cm, height 70cm, with pendulum, together with a Seth Thomas mahogany cased drop dial wall clock with octagonal surround, height 55cm, with pendulum.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
ATTRACTIVE BOULLE WORK MANTEL CLOCK,with gilt brass inlay and mounts, the enamelled chapter ring set with Roman numerals, striking on a bell, 56.5cm high, presented on matching wall bracket (2)Does not tick when wound, assume movement requires attention; late 19th/early 20th century, likely French; some marks, abrasions and blemishes to numerals; casting flaws as well as knocks and misshaping to metal mounts; seams visible to upper reverse, possible old repaired split; additional images available
EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK,the Victorian brass dial with Strike/Silent and regulation subsidiary dials above silvered chapter ring set with Arabic and Roman numerals, central false pendulum and calendar apertures above applied gilt spandrels, spuriously signed 'John Topping London', the backplate similarly signed and chased with foliate scrolls, the twin fusee movement striking on a bell, housed in a George III period ebonised case with red silk lining to sides, 44cm high to swing handle Case has lost lower right side base moulding, loss of moulding upper and left sides of door, split to joint of lower and left base mouldings, chip left of keyhole, lacquer with splits and crazed throughout, chip lower left rear door, tears and fading to silk lining; movement not tested and no guarantee of working order, additional images available; dial 20.4 x 17.8cm overall, chapter ring 16.5cm diameter, hands replaced
FRENCH SPELTER 'MELODIE' MANTEL CLOCK AFTER MOREAU,late 19th century, the circular enamelled dial set with Arabic numerals within drum case, the eight day movement numbered 6505 and striking on a bell, set on red veined marble base bearing gilt metal mount to front, raised on four feet, 50cm long, with key and pendulum
LATE 19TH CENTURY SWISS MUSIC BOX,the hinged cover with partial paintwork depicting soldiers and British/British colonial flags, playing ten airs, with butterfly-form hammers striking on three bells, 47.5cm wideDoes play although when testing by playing song 10 only the central bell was in use; appears that left most tooth tip has broken off and a replacement pin has been applied, this is historic; case heavily worn, majority of applied detail lost and with scuffs, scrapes and marks throughout; dust, dirt and further general wear to interior, additional images available and video upon request
HOGARTH LIVING POETS SERIES. 'Cambridge Poets,' no 8, fist boards by Vanessa Bell, inscribed by editor, 1929; 'Transitional Poem,' by C. Day Lewis, no 9, card boards, 1929; 'From Feathers to Iron,' by C. Day Lewis, no 22, card boards, 1931; all vg, all published by Leonard & Virginia Woolf at the Hogarth Press. (3)
VERNON WATKINS. 'Ballad of the Mari Lwyd,' first edition, unclipped dj, Faber and Faber, 1941; 'The Death Bell poems and ballads,' first edition, clipped dj, Faber and Faber, 1954; 'Affinities,' first edition, unclipped dj, fine, Faber and Faber, 1962; DYLAN THOMAS. 'Letters to Vernon Watkins,' first edition, unclipped dj, Faber and Faber, 1957. (4)
GERTRUDE BELL. 'The Letters of......,' first edition, two vols, repaired unclipped dj's, original cloth, Ernest Benn, London, 1927. (2)Remnants of old tape and loss to dj, mostly to top and bottom of spine, vol II with large tear to front panel dj, ink owner name to front panel dj, graphite boo description to free endpaper, textblock clean and tight with a small amount of spotting to edges.
T. H. WHITE. 'The Ill-Made Knight,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Collins, London, 1941; the Godstone and the Blackymor,' first edition, unclipped dj, Jonathan Cape, 1959; J. G. BALLARD. 'The Crystal World,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, ex Libris ink stamps to loose endpaper, Jonathan Cape, 1966; IRIS MURDOCH. 'Under the Net,' first edition, original cloth, lacks dj, Chatto & Windus, 1954; 'The Bell,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, sun staining to spine, Chatto & Windus, 1958; 'An Unofficial Rose,' first edition, unclipped dj, original cloth, Chatto & Windus, 1962; With nine other books including two more Murdoch's, a first 'Flashman,' by G. M. Fraser. (15)
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