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Lot 207
Six Royal Worcester cup and saucers, nr C3340, two signed R. Austin, each painted with Australian flowers including the Flannel Flower, Wattle, Christmas Bell, Wild Raspberry, Warhtah and Bloddwood together with the associated saucers, puce factory marks with retail mark for Flavelle Roberts & Sankey Ltd Brisbane. (*cr)Condition ReportSmall heat crack in one of the cups and the Flannel flower saucer, a crack to the saucer of the Wattle saucer
Lot 489
GROUP OF MILITARIA AND MEDAL REFERENCE BOOKS, including Collecting Medals and Decorations by Alec Purves, The Thin Red Line by Stuart Allan and Allan Carswell, Flags of the Third Reich by Brian Davis, Waffen SS by Christopher Ailsby, Medals and Decorations of Hitler's Germany by Robin Lumsden, Highlander in the French-Indian War by Ian McCulloch, Men-at-Arms series volumes, Wehrmachy Helmets by Brian Bell, Badges & Insignia of the Third Reich by Brian Davis, and more
Lot 288
C.G. CONN a white metal soprano saxophone Made by C.G. CONN ELKHART IND. U.S.A. PATD. DEC. 8. 1914 1119954 0 M142892 L with a mouthpiece and C.G. Conn fitted case together with a Lucian Bassi part clarinet etcCondition Report:Available upon requestThe instrument is second hand. The length of the instrument from the outside edge of the bell to the outside edge of the neck is 56.8cm approximately. It is therefore a soprano saxophone. The overall condition is good. There are no major scratches or dents. There is wear commensurate with age.
Lot 289
YANAGISAWA Elimona soprano saxophone serial number 00119353 JAPAN with fitted case Condition Report:Available upon requestThe instrument is second hand. The overall condition is good. There are no dents or cracks to the body. There is wear commensurate with age. There is some pitting to the lacquer. The length of the instrument from the outside edge of the bell to the outside edge of the neck is 64cm approximately.
Lot 285
SELMER a Selmer Mark VI saxophone serial number M60086 no serial number to the crook with an Otto Link Super Tone Master mouthpiece engraved to rear body above the elbow "MADE IN FRANCE BREV. S.G.D.G. No. 383098 ENGL. PAT. No. 11.824 US PATENT No. 2.090011. M60086" and engraved to the right side bell "BREVETE FRANCE & ETRANGER HENRI SELMER PARIS FABRIQUE EN FRANCE par H. SELNER & CO PLACE DANCOURT PARIS SELMER NEW YORK ELKHART LONDON MADE IN FRANCE" wiwth a Protec carry bag Condition Report:Available upon request
Lot 218A
SS Lordantrim Ships Bell in Wooden Frame. Bell size approximately 35cm wide by 33cm high. The Steamship LORDANTRIM was built in 1890 in Belfast and ran-aground (wrecked) off the coast of Portugal on 29/06/1914. The ship was part salvaged buy the Belfast Ship Co’ leaving just the hulk of the ship on the shore. Large amounts of the ship salvage was reused but the bell was sold and came to the Grandfather of the present owner (who worked at the Belfast shipyard).
Lot 55
A WW1 / Long Service group, awarded to 15146 Musician William Henry Bell of the Grenadier Guards. To include: a 1915 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, and a pre 1920 Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal. Notes: William’s rank is noted a Musician on the 1915 Star, but on the BWM and Victory Medal it is Pte. The LSGC notes his rank as Cpl (also with the service number 2604435). Musician Bell first disembarked for service in France on October 21st 1915. Condition: generally very good. The medals are swing mounted on a bar for wear. Some normal toning and service wear to the surface. The swivel suspension on the LSGC medal is tight.
Lot 139
Group of two (2) Change Checker carded commemorative UK coin sets. Includes (1) 2022 UK Commemorative annual five-coin set including Platinum Jubilee £5, Alexander Graham Bell £2, Vera Lynn £2, Commonwealth Games 50p and Platinum Jubilee 50p, and (2) 2019 50th Anniversary of the 50p five-coin set, including Kew Gardens 50p, Running Legs 50p, Britannia 50p, Scouts 50p and Girl Guiding 50p, all dated 2019.
Lot 92
2022 Royal Mint 13-coin UK proof annual set in the original presentation packaging with a numbered COA. Includes (1) 2022 Platinum Jubilee proof £5, (2) 2022 Dame Vera Lynn proof £2, (3) 2022 Alexander Graham Bell proof £2, (4) 2022 Commonwealth Games proof 50p, (5) 2022 Platinum Jubilee proof 50p, (6) 2022 Definitive proof £2, (7) 2022 Definitive proof £1, (8) 2022 Definitive proof 50p, (9) 2022 Definitive proof 20p, (10) 2022 Definitive proof 10p, (11) 2022 Definitive proof 5p, (12) 2022 Definitive proof 2p, and (13) 2022 Definitive proof 1p. A 2022 Royal Mint medal is also included, along with the original folio packaging and a numbered certificate of authenticity. Mintage: 7,000. Finish: proof. Composition: base metal alloys.
Lot 93
2022 premium proof Royal Mint 13-coin UK annual set in an attractive wooden box with the original COA. Includes (1) 2022 Platinum Jubilee proof £5, (2) 2022 Dame Vera Lynn proof £2, (3) 2022 Alexander Graham Bell proof £2, (4) 2022 Commonwealth Games proof 50p, (5) 2022 Platinum Jubilee proof 50p, (6) 2022 Definitive proof £2, (7) 2022 Definitive proof £1, (8) 2022 Definitive proof 50p, (9) 2022 Definitive proof 20p, (10) 2022 Definitive proof 10p, (11) 2022 Definitive proof 5p, (12) 2022 Definitive proof 2p, and (13) 2022 Definitive proof 1p. A 2022 premium Royal Mint medal is also included, along with the original folio packaging and a numbered certificate of authenticity. Mintage: 2,500. Finish: proof. Composition: base metal alloys.
Lot 381
Boxed Corgi die-cast toy model aircraft. Thunder in the Skies Boeing-Vertol Chinook H.C.1; Aviation Archive Boeing-vertol CH-47C Chinook; Sikorsky HSS-2 Sea king; Sikorsky SH-3a Sea King; Sikorsky SH-3D Sea king, Unsung Heroes UH-1C Huey Helicopter; Forgotten Heroes H13 Bell Helicopter USMSC. (7)
Lot 306
19th Century French Portico Clock of ebonised wood with gilt brass mounts and dial surround, silvered dial with Roman numerals, ornate gilt brass grid iron pendulum. Two train eight day movement, inscribed "Leroy a Paris" with the numbers 712, striking on the half hour and hour on a steel bell. Key present. H 43cm; W 24cm, D 13.5cm.
Lot 95
Group of two (2) 2022 UK brilliant uncirculated Queen Elizabeth II Memorial 13-coin annual sets in original folder packaging. Both sets include (1) 2022 Platinum Jubilee BU £5, (2) 2022 Dame Vera Lynn Memorial BU £2, (3) 2022 Alexander Graham Bell BU £2, (4) 2022 Platinum Jubilee BU 50p, (5) 2022 Commonwealth Games BU 50p, (6) 2022 Definitive BU £2, (7) 2022 Definitive BU £1, (8) 2022 Definitive proof 50p, (9) 2022 Definitive proof 20p, (10) 2022 Definitive proof 10p, (11) 2022 Definitive proof 5p, (12) 2022 Definitive proof 2p, and (13) 2022 Definitive proof 1p. Each offered in original Royal Mint packaging. Finish: brilliant uncirculated. Composition: base metal alloys.
Lot 107
Group of thirteen (13) brilliant uncirculated Two Pound coins from The Royal Mint in original packaging. Includes (1) 1986 Commonwealth Games BU £2, (2) 2018 Captain Cook BU £2 in 3-piece folder, (3) 2018 RAF Spitfire BU £2, (4) 2018 RAF Vulcan BU £2, (5) 2018 First World War Armistice BU £2, (6) 2019 D-Day BU £2, (7) 2021 Sir Walter Scott BU £2, (8) 2021 H G Wells BU £2, (9) 2022 Alexander Graham Bell BU £2, (10) 2022 FA Cup BU £2, (11) 2022 Dame Vera Lynn BU £2, (12) 2023 Edward Jenner BU £2, (13) 2023 Flying Scotsman BU £2. All of the coins are enclosed in sleeve packaging. Finish: brilliant uncirculated. Composition: base metal alloys.
Lot 448
Four porcelain plates commemorating the birth of the sons of Princess Diana, Princes William and Harry; gold rims and accents. The largest plate commemorates British princes going back to 1301; 0.75"H x 10.25" dia. Two cups, the larger cup is 4.25"L x 3.25"W x 3.75"H. Small Prince Henry aka Harry bell. Manufacturers include Aynsley, Royal Albert, Royal Worcester, Queen's and Wedgwood. Condition: Age related wear.
Lot 447
Porcelain plate, cup, saucer, bell and two toothpick holders with emblems representing and commemorating the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II 1952-1977; gold and silver rims and accents. Manufacturers include Queen Anne, Wedgwood, Crown Staffordshire and Hammersley. The bell is 6"H x 4" dia. The appetizer plate is is 0.5"H x 6.25" dia. Condition: Age related wear.
Lot 142
INDIE/ ALT/ WAVE - LP PACK. A wonderful collection of 19 LPs. Artists/ titles include The Smiths inc The World Won't Listen (ROUGH 101), The Queen Is Dead (ROUGH 76), The Smiths (ROUGH 61). Cocteau Twins inc Blue Bell Knoll, Victorialand. Jobriath - S/T, Soft Cell - Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret, Dexys Midnight Runners inc Searching For The Young Soul Rebels, Don't Stad Me Down. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds - The Firstborn Is Dead, Edwyn Collins - Hellbent On Compromise, Big Star/ Sister Lovers - The Third Album. Specials - More Specials. Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, UB40, Echo & The Bunnymen inc Ocean Rain, Porcupine. The Beat and Talking Heads. Condition is generally VG to Ex.
Lot 136
Y A FRENCH LOUIS XV BOULLE BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETARSANDAUX, PARIS, MID 19th CENTURYThe rectangular five shouldered baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate signed Arsandaux A Paris to lower margin, the 10 inch circular thirteen piece cartouche numeral dial with convex white enamel centre inscribed ARSANDEAUX, A PARIS within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted steel hands, the engraved cut brass and brown shell contra-parti marquetry veneered shouldered waisted case with surmount cast as with Zeus as an eagle with Io, applied on a gadroon cast dome set on the outswept superstructure decorated with brass foliate strapwork scrolls into a cut shell ground flanked by leaf cast mounts to the angles, the front with rococo scroll cast scallop-shell centred crest over gilt brass-framed moulded waisted arch-glazed door decorated with a Classical female seated within rococo scrollwork to lower margin, enclosing marquetry veneered decoration to the inside surface of the rear door over a radial-lozenge tiled floor, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line-edged border, the sides with tall recessed arch windows between marquetry panel veneered upper and lower margins and the rear ebonised and with single panel door, on generous scroll cast feet incorporating female upstand to the rectangular table over repeating leaf cast moulded edge and generous cherub mask angle mounts flanking contra-parti marquetry decoration to front and sides, the base terminating with a lattice panel decorated rococo scroll cast pendant mount.The clock and wall bracket 118cm (46.5ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep overall.The Arsendaux family are listed in Tardy DICTIONNAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as sometimes recorded with the spelling 'A.R. Sandeaux' and working in Paris from 1743. Other sources note a Jean Arsandaux becaming a 'maitre horloger' in 1727.Provenance: From a private collection in Northamptonshire
Lot 185
A GEORGE III BLACK CHINOISERIE JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKROBERT POLL, HARLESTON, CIRCA 1760The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and bright-cut bordered recessed slivered subsidiary seconds disc to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minute beyond the minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved Rob't Poll, HARLESTON within herringbone border flanked by conforming mounts, in a black japanned case with gilt repeating scroll decorated box upstand over architectural moulded cornice, stylised torch motif painted upper quadrant panels and break-arch glazed door decorated with gilt foliate scroll to frame and applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy spray decorated surrounds and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding painted with foliate scrollwork panel, over break-arch door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures and pavilions within an Arcadian garden landscape and complex edge mouldings, within scroll painted surround incorporating upper quadrant panels matching those of the hood, the sides painted with large leafy sprays, the plinth base with decorated cavetto top moulding over conforming landscape panel to fascia, on moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet with gilt decorated shaped apron between.234cm (92ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. Robert Poll is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Wissett, Suffolk and Harleston, Norfolk up until 1771. Condition Report: Movement is in dirty condition but was running in the vendors house at the time of consignment. The mechanism appears essentially all original with no visible evidence of alteration. The dial is in good original condition; the finishes have a pleasing age-mellowed appearance. The movement has its original seatboard but there is packing beneath suggesting the movement is not original to the case. The case is generally structurally sound and will respond very well to not a huge amount of work. The top board of the hood is currently detached, the hood columns have some worm damage (localised and non-active). The trunk door has some losses to the original raised decoration and crazing to the surface. The rest of the case exhibits fairly extensive Edwardian restoration with the sides re-panted and the plinth rebuilt incorporating face panel which may be original but with much overpainting. The feet are Edwardian.Generally an attractive example ripe for being 'revived'. Clock is complete with pendulum, two weights, case key and crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 90
A FRENCH LOUIS PHILIPPE SEVRES-STYLE PORCELAIN INSET ENGRAVED GILT BRASS MANTEL CLOCKRETAILED BY CHARLES RAFFARD, PARIS, MID 19th ceThe circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating Brocot-type regulation to suspension, the backplate with oval stamp inscribed Ch. RAFFARD, PARIS to upper left over stamped roundel JAPY FRERES, MEDAILLES D'OR, ANNEES, 1825, 27, 34, 39, 44, 49 and serial number 1578, the dial with open centre within blue-on-white Roman numeral chapter ring inscribed CH'LES RAFARD PARIS to lower margin, with blued steel moon hands, the easel-type case with hatched and foliate scroll engraved decoration to the shaped fretwork dial surround incorporating three polychrome painted porcelain roundels decorated with an exotic bird and floral sprays within blue borders, set within the out swept pierced strapwork apron terminating with leaf engraved supports, the rear with twin slender scroll-shaped legs pinned to the edge of the movement backplate, mounted on blue velvet-lined turned ebonised base with glass dome cover.The clock 18.5cm (7.25ins) high, 13cm (5.25ins) wide, 8.5cm (3.25ins) deep; the dome on stand 33.5cm (13.25ins) high, 23cm (9ins) diameter at the base. Condition Report: Movement appears all-original is in working condition (including the striking train) however tick is weak and prone to stopping hance a gentle clean/service is advised. Chapter ring has some visible hairline cracking at 9 o'clock and non-visible very faint cracks at 5 o'clock otherwise dial is in good original condition. The case is in sound original condition with good colour to the gilding showing only slight wear and oxidation. The centre porcelain roundel has been broken in two and repaired - the join is visible across the centre hence may benefit form being redone. The clock is generally a little loose/wobbly on its supports and hence requires attention to tighten the joints (there appears to be no losses of damage to the fixings). The dome is in good original condition.Clock has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 91
A FRENCH GILT BRASS AND UNUSUAL SILVER-GROUND PORCELAIN INSET MANTEL CLOCK GARNITURETHE MOVEMENT BY H.P. AND COMPANY, PARIS, CIRCA 1880The circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate with diamond lozenge trademark stamped HP & Co. over serial number 21436 to left hand side and 8 7 to lower edge, the circular frosted silver painted porcelain dial polychrome decorated with musical instrument inhabited floral garland to centre, within gilt-bordered shield-shaped Roman numeral cartouche chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands within bead-bordered convex bezel, the break-arch case with foliate knopped gadroon-decorated pedestal urn surmount set on a plinth between acanthus top mounts, over further leaf-cast finials to angles and acanthus cast cavetto cornice, the front with concave-topped inset silver-ground porcelain panel painted with scene of two females in Classical dress engaging with a street vendor in pseudo oriental dress gaming with cards, with delicate leafy scrollwork issuing from shrubbery to the margins within repeating leaf cast surround, the sides inset with conforming panels painted with ribbon-tied floral musical trophies and the rear flush with aperture for the movement, on skirt base with foliate cast ogee top mouldings over a central generous acanthus rosette flanked by inset silver ground floral painted porcelain panels to front, on gadroon-cast disc feet; with a pair of urn sidepieces, each with foliate pineapple finial to the ogee-shaped cast covers over porcelain ovoid bodies polychrome painted with figural scenes opposing floral sprays onto a frosted sliver ground, with leaf cast twin ring handles over decorative waisted feet set on ogee moulded plinths cast with repeating rosette and scroll panels over lobed disc feet, (3).The clock 49.5cm (19.5ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep; the urn side pieces 35cm (13.75ins) high, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep.
Lot 174
A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED FIGURED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATTHOMAS PACE, LONDON, CIRCA 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and trip-hour pull repeat, the backplate engraved with a central circular cartouche containing leafy sprays within asymmetric foliate scrollwork, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and recessed fan-shaped panel signed Tho's Pace, London to the basket-of-flowers engraved silvered centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with scroll pierced steel hands and applied rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with conforming leafy trail centred subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case surmounted with a central brass pineapple finial over four other smaller conforming finials to angles and double cavetto top mouldings, the hinged front with brass fillet mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and folate cast and pierced upper quadrant frets flanked by brass floral drapery mounts applied to the canted angles, the sides with generous brass carrying handles over cherub-mask centred sunburst and foliate cast break-arch fretwork panels, the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with foliate scroll cast brass bracket feet.54.5cm (21.5ins) high, 34.5cm (13.5ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. Thomas Pace is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Whitechapel, London 1784-1825.
Lot 169
AN IMPRESSIVE GEORGE III GILT BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY PRECISION LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM POULTON AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1785The substantial five pillar rack and bell striking movement with shouldered plates, the going train with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum with steel rod and wide jaw 'T-bar' suspension, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and applied shaped silvered plate signed Will'm Poulton & Son, Watchmaker to his Majesty, the King of Spain, London to the finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the figured mahogany case with concave-sided 'pagoda' superstructure fronted with a shaped rococo scroll cast gilt sound fret over break-arch cavetto cornice, conforming gilt arched fret infill and brass stop-fluted columns with Corinthain capitals flanking the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular brass fish scale sound frets and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with geometric 'block top' arched door fronted with flame figured veneers within complex mouldings flanked by brass stop-fluted Corinthian quarter columns, the plinth base with concave top moulding over raised shaped panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt.253cm (99.5ins) high excluding top finial, 57cm (22.5ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. William Poulton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London before 1773. He is known for producing high quality table clocks including a grande-sonnerie striking example. A silent-pull quarter repeating table timepiece signed for William and Alfred Poulton, again inscribed 'Watchmakers to the King of Spain', is also known.Provenance: From a private collection in Northamptonshire Condition Report: Movement is in complete original condition with visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is essentially in working condition but is a little dirty/neglected with some surface rust to the steelwork. Therefore a gentle clean and service will be required. The dial is in very good condition with only a couple of very small spots of oxidation. The movement and dial are fitted to the original seatboard which rests essentially undisturbed onto the cheek uprights of the case confirming that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is in fine original condition. The hood is free from any notable faults and generally has minimal shrinkage. The rest of the case is similar fine condition. The face of the lower tier of the skirt has veneer detached form the left-hand side and section off to the front right hand corner; the sections are present so should be a simple case of re-attaching. The bases of the quarter columns are giltwood rather than brass hence may well be replacements. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor age-related shrinkage and other minimal blemishes.Generally a very original clock in extremely good clock that just generally need a service and gentle 'reviving'. Clock has heavy pendulum, pair brass-cased weights and a crank winder (no case key). Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 44
A GEORGE III SILVER PAIR-CASED VERGE QUARTER-REPEATING POCKET WATCH WITH SWEEP CALENDAREARDLEY NORTON, LONDON, LATE 18th CENTURYThe gilt full plate single fusee movement with four cylindrical pillars pinned through the backplate, stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by brass three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the quarter repeat-work operated by a plunger to the suspension post sounding the hours via a pivoted hammer striking on a bell set which the rear of the inner case, followed by two rapid blows for each quarter via a second hammer sounding on the same bell, the backplate with fine symmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with wedge-shaped matted-ground relief engraved foot, flanked by silvered regulation disc set within adjacent conforming applied scroll engraved panel infill opposing signature Eardley Norton, London and serial number 28847, the slightly convex circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed EARDLEY NORTON, LONDON to centre within concentric inner date-of-the-month track and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with gold spade hour and minute hands a wavy calendar indication hand, the inner case with continuous engraved and pierced geometric bordered leafy band to circumference and plunging suspension post fitted with a bow at twelve o'clock, the outer case with finely moulded rim and bezel surround, (both cases unmarked, the inner with conforming serial number 28847).The pillar plate 3.8cm (1.5ins) diameter; the inner case 5cm (2ins) diameter; the outer case 6cm (2.375ins) diameter. Eardley Norton was thought to have been born into a farming family from Rigsby, Lincolnshire, however he was apprenticed as a clockmaker 25 May 1743 to Robert Dawson of Alford. Latterly he moved to London where he is listed as working at 49 St. John's Street, Clerkenwell between 1760 and 1794. He was member of the Clockmakers' Company being freed in 1770 and remained a member until his death in 1792. He applied for a patent for a new type of striking mechanism for both clocks and watches on 31 August 1771. Norton enjoyed Royal patronage being perhaps best known for his silver mounted four-dial astronomical clock (made in collaboration with James Ferguson F.R.S.) commissioned by George III for Buckingham House (later Palace) which still remains in the Royal Collection (RCIN 30432). He married Mary Swinnerton of Oswestry and later retired to Stonegrove House (no longer existing), Little Stanmore, Middlesex, in the parish of Whitchurch. On his death, his business was taken over by the partnership of Gravell and Tolkien. He is buried at St. Lawrence's church in Little Stanmore. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and essentially in sound original just about working order, however the escapement beats erratically and a little fast suggesting that the balance spring is either detached or missing. The repeat work will operate but is lazy in its action and struggles to complete the cycle and the hands are currently out-of-sync. The mechanism is a little dirty/dry indicating that a gentle clean/service is required however the original gilding is sound with minimal wear or scuffs/scratches. The dial is loose and has a tiny edges chip above the XI and near the IIII numerals otherwise visible faults are very much limited to slight surface scratching; hands are in good original condition. The inner case has some noticeable wear/rubbing/indenting around the waist (where it has rubbed against the inner collar of the outer case). The centre of the rear has had replacement threaded insert for mounting the bell fitted at some point. There is also a small hole (possibly for a thumb piece?) to the waist at 6 o'clock and a small notch within the bezel at 8 o'clock which appears original/intentional but purpose is unknown. The outer case has some slight denting and overall light wear otherwise is in good original condition.There is no winding key included. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 105
A RARE FRENCH GIILT BRASS QUARTER-REPEATING CALENDAR CARRIAGE TIMEPIECE WITH ALARMCHARLES OUDIN, PARIS, CIRCA 1830The going and push-plunger repeat trains laid-out in the manner of a pocket watch with duplex escapement regulated by sprung monometallic balance and sounding the hours and quarters on a graduated pair of coiled gongs on demand only, set within the frontplate of the four-pillar rectangular movement incorporating cocked going barrel to facilitate eight-day duration over alarm mechanism sounding on a bell mounted within the base of the case, the gilt backplate with winding squares for the going and alarm trains, regulation adjustment and signed CH'S OUDIN, PALAIS ROYAL 52, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial also signed CH'S OUDIN, PALAIS ROYAL 52 to centre and with blued steel hands over subsidiary date-of-the-month and alarm setting dials to lower margin, the case with hinged faceted scroll-shaped carrying handle over canted moulded edge top incorporating a push plunger for the quarter-repeat towards the leading edge, the front with bevel-glazed rectangular door flanked by canted angles, the sides with conforming glazed panels and the rear with gilt door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with canted angles.12cm (4.75ins) high with handle down, 8.2cm (3.25ins) wide, 7cm (2.75ins) deep. Charles Oudin was a highly notable watchmaker who initially worked, alongside his cousin Joseph, under Abraham-Louis Breguet who held them both in high esteem. In 1801 Oudin established himself at 65 Galerie de Pierre and is noted as working from various addresses nearby 1809-11 before settling at Palais Royal, 52 in 1812. He participated in the Exhibitions of the Products of French Industry in 1806 and 1819 and was awarded medals for 'a watch that was wound by the pendant' and 'a watch with moon phases and synodic months' at the former. At the 1819 exhibition, the firm also exhibited, among other things, an 'equation watch with an ingenious system' which was also favourably received. Charles Oudin retained his connection with the Breguet workshop often inscribing 'élève de Breguet' alongside his signature. In June 1836 the business was passed onto his son, Charles Raymond, who continued producing fine-quality timepieces before selling the business to fellow watchmaker, Amédée Charpentier, in 1857. The firm then traded under the name Oudin-Charpentier into the 20th century. Condition Report: Movement is in full working order with the repeat work operating/counting correctly with good positive action. The alarm and calendar mechanisms are also operating correctly. There is no visible evidence of alterations or noticeable replacements. The dial has a very small hairline crack issuing from the centre hole for the hands and another longer crack to the lower right edge continuing up through the alarm dial, these can only be seen on very close examination. The centre lower edge also has two short hairline cracks which are more noticeable. There are no losses to the enamel and the appearance of the more visible cracks could no doubt be reduced by a dial restorer. The calendar hand does not match the others hence may be a replacement. The case is in good condition with no visible damage to the glasses and defects limited to a few very slight edge bumps to the brass mouldings. The gilding is generally thin causing the brass beneath to oxidise resulting in overall moderate discolouration to the finish.Timepiece does not have a winding key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 189
A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN COTTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, the lower margin of the dial plate with engraved signature Iohn Cotton in ye Strande, in a case with later domed caddy superstructure over architectural entablature and hinged glazed dial aperture incorporating floral marquetry decoration to surround and flanked by three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with ebonised ground grotesque mask-centred floral trail decorated convex throat moulding over 41.5 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground, centred with an oval lenticle and with half-round edge mouldings set into a herringbone inlaid surround, over base with stepped ogee top moulding and conforming floral marquetry panel within herringbone border to fascia, on shallow moulded band and ogee bracket feet.196cm (77ins) high excluding later superstructure and feet, 223cm (88ins) high overall, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. John Cotton is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1669, apprenticed to Charles Lowndes in 1683 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1695. Loomes notes that Cotton paid quarterage until 1697 and is thought to have died the following year. His son of the same name was apprenticed to Edward Comins, a shipwright of Woolwich, London. Condition Report: The movement is essentially in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is a little dirty/dusty hence requires a clean and service. The dial is in good clean condition with only a couple of light blemishes to the matted decoration to the centre only. The movement rests on a replacement seatboard with packing to the cheek uprights indicating the movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is structurally sound and retains all its important elements including good long backboard continuing down well into the plinth (has some shrinkage cracking and a couple of small patch repairs to the panel). The sides are also in good condition retaining almost all of their original length. The case has however seen some historic 'updating' and requires overall work. The caddy is a 19th century replacement as is the entablature moulding and hood columns. The sides of the hood have lost their veneers and rear quarter columns. The hood door has one small loss to the marquetry otherwise is in good condition. The throat moulding has some losses/flaking and historic filling to the marquetry, the trunk door also has s a few similar localised losses to the marquetry and some filling mostly to cracks near the top and bottom margins (due to shrinkage between the door panel and the clamps applied at each end). The trunk door lock is a replacement and there is a veneer patch repair to the escutcheon area. The sides of the case have a scumbled stain finish over the original veneers which appear sound; an attempt to clean back this finish has been made to the lower rear right causing patchiness. The base top mouldings have shrinkage cracking and some historic worm damage. The plinth retains its original marquetry panel which is in similar condition to the rest of the marquetry. The lower edge of the plinth appears to have been reduced slightly and applied with later moulding and ogee bracket feet. The side veneers of the plinth re in sound condition; the banding around the front panel has chips/losses and repairs. The plinth is a little out of square in relation to the trunk causing the clock to lean a little when the plinth is stood square on the ground. Otherwise faults to the case are essentially limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and a few small localised repairs.Clock is generally a sound restoration project and has a pendulum, pair of brass cased weights and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 137
Y A FRENCH REGENCE BOULLE BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETANDRE HORY, PARIS, CIRCA 1725The rectangular five shouldered baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement for regulated by pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate signed Andre Hory A Paris to lower margin, the 10 inch circular twelve piece cartouche numeral dial cast in relief with vases of flowers with Berianesque strapwork inhabited by a pair of opposing portrait bust medallions to centre, within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted steel hands and enamel cartouche signed A HORY, A PARIS set within scroll cast apron beneath, the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry veneered case with cast ormolu surmount modelled as winged Fortuna set on the outswept superstructure decorated with brass foliate strapwork scrolls into a cut shell ground, the front with palmette-centred arched gilt crest terminating with acanthus scrolls issuing leafy pendants at the shoulders, over gilt brass-framed moulded arch-glazed door cast with scene of Amphitrite aboard a chariot holding a trident, enclosing marquetry veneered decoration to the inside surface of the rear door over a radial-lozenge tiled floor, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line-edged border, the sides with tall shaped-arch brass-fillet edged windows capped with scallop shell mounts set between marquetry panel veneered upper and lower margins, the rear ebonised and with single panel door, on generous scroll cast feet incorporating with shaped foliate scroll decorated apron between; the conforming ogee-shaped wall bracket with gilt-edged marquetry veneered cavetto upstand to the rectangular table over repeating leaf edge mounts and arcade decorated cavetto moulding forming the lip, and generous cherub mask angle mounts flanking premier-parti marquetry decoration to front and sides, the base terminating with inverted acanthus caddy with conforming pendant finial, (movement part dismantled).The clock and wall bracket 134cm (52.75ins) high, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 26cm (10ins) deep overall. Andre Hory is recorded in Britten, F.J. Old Clocks & Watches AND THEIR MAKERS as working in Paris circa 1700-50. Britten notes a fine boulle-work bracket clock at the Pal de Pau, Paris; also a watch with six hour dial in the Gelis Collection and a repeating watch in the Ilbert Collection. Condition Report: Please not amendment to the report below (in block capitals) 23/02/2023. Movement is complete and appears essentially all original including the escapement although the crutch and pendulum are replacements. THE TRAINS HAVE BEEN RE-PINIONED USING THE ORIGINAL WHEELS; THIS REPAIR WAS TRADITIONALLY DONE TO ADDRESS PINION WEAR. The strike train second wheel, hammer pin wheel and fly are currently out of the movement but are present and appear undamaged. The under dial work is present for both motionwork and strike release. Once the detached elements are put back there is nothing to suggest movement that the movement wouldn't run (although the integrity of the strike mainspring has not been tested). The movement is generally a little dirty/neglected so a clean/service is required. The dial is in fine original condition retaining old gilding with a nice rich tone which would seem to only require a wash. The XII numeral cartouche and the name plate have some very light hairline cracks and the VII numeral is currently detached but undamaged. The hands have light oxidation. The case is in very good original condition but is presently very dusty/dirty. There is overall light lifting and movement to the brass marquetry but with surprisingly few losses. A couple of small pieces have been 'caught' hence are lifted and bent but overall the veneers are in good untouched condition and are very intact. The inside surface of the rear door has slight movement/cracking down the centre causing a couple of tiny losses to the shell but none to the brass. The inside base panel is missing a couple of wooden 'tiles' but the all the brass ones are present. The mounts are all present and are very nice quality. They are in good condition retaining old gilding with patchy oxidation/dirt. The bracket is a perfect fit for the clock but the marquetry is contra-parti and differs a little in style from the rest of the case. These is more significant lifting as well as some localised replacements and historic pinning. The mounts are in similar condition but perhaps slightly more discolouration and degradation of the gilding than those on the clock.Clock has later pendulum and a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 158
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM UPJOHN, EXETER, CIRCA 1765The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum. The 12 inch brass break-arch dial with bright-cut bordered recessed subsidiary silvered seconds ring and arched calendar aperture to the foliate rococo scroll engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minute beyond the minute track and signed William, Upjohn, EX, ON to lower margin, with scroll pierced steel hands and 'twin-bird-and-urn' scroll cast spandrels to angles, beneath arch centred with a silvered boss engraved with a Ho-Ho bird over banner inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT flanked by conforming dolphin cast mounts, the case with box upstand over break-arch architectural cavetto moulded cornice, scroll-pierced arched fret and hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns with cast brass Corinthian capitals to front angles, the sides with small rectangular windows and quarter columns to the rear edge, the trunk with concave throat moulding over wavy-top caddy moulded rectangular door flanked by rounded angles, on plinth base with ogee top mouldings over raised caddy moulded panel to fascia and bracket feet.227cm (89.5ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 28cm (11ins) deep. William Upjohn senior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Exeter 1741-87. Clive Ponsford in TIME IN EXETER adds that he lived in a house on South Hill Street and married an Anna Reeve at Holy Trinity Church on 11th September 1736. The marriage produced thirteen children of which at least four sadly died. Their eldest son, Thomas, together with another son, William junior, subsequently followed their father into the clockmaking trade. Ponsford records his death and burial in St Mary Major churchyard on 14th December 1768. Condition Report: The movement is clean working condition wand appears all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in clean condition but with some slight oxidation to the silvering. The minute hand has been repaired. The movement retains its original seatboard which rests direct on the cheek uprights of the case indicating that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. The case is generally in very sound original condition however has been repolished at some point which has now aged to exhibit some variances in colour which may benefit from attention from furniture finisher. The caddy probably had a caddy or other superstructure fitted onto the top box and the feet are replacements otherwise faults are very much limited to minor shrinkage and a few historic bumps and scuffs.Clock is complete with Pendulum, two weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 126
FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE MANTEL TIMEPIECE 'PENDULE A L'ELEPHANT'UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The eight-day back-wound single going barrel movement with platform cylinder escapement regulated by sprung brass three-arm monometallic balance vertically planted on the backplate, with alarm mechanism also set between the plates sounding on a bell mounted within the right-hand margin, the circular cream Roman numeral dial with subsidiary alarm setting dial to centre and blued steel spade hands, set within a gilt ogee moulded surround fitted with a hinged bevel-glazed bezel, the case modelled in the manner of Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain or Jacques Caffieri with a gilt figure of a monkey wearing a tricorn hat surmounting the patinated bronze drum housing the movement incorporating a friction-fit rear cover and gilt foliage to sides, over support modelled as a stylised elephant with its trunk aloft fitted with a rococo scroll cradle for the movement on its back and incorporating a gilt saddle strap around its waist, standing on a naturalistically cast gilt base incorporating generous rocaille scrollwork.36cm (14ins) high, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. The distinctive and particularly attractive design of the current lot is based upon mid 18th century models by the Bronziers Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain (1719-87) and Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755). Condition Report: The movement is complete and appears all-original the going train is wound but is not currently running as the escapement appears to be 'gummed-up' A clean/service may be all that is required to put into working condition. The alarm mechanism also requires adjustment. The dial is paper with overall browning/discolouration. The movement and dial are push-fitted into the case, although the fit is very good it is possible that the present movement and dial are not original to the case. The case is generally in very good condition with bright gilding showing little oxidation and wear. The Monkey is missing something form his left hand (an open parasol?) otherwise case appears free form notable defects,Timepiece has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 134
AN UNUSUAL DUTCH GILT BRASS SPRING-DRIVEN HOODED WALL CLOCKT. THOMSEN, AMSTERDAM, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe rectangular four baluster pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with five-wheel trains and anchor escapement for regulation by a disc-bob pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with scroll engraved half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute track, the lower margin signed T'S THOMSEN, AMSTERDAM, within further generous outer ring engraved with compass rose cardinal points annotated in Dutch N, NO, O, ZO, Z, ZW, W and NW and divided into thirty-two increments, with scroll pierced steel hour and minute hands and pictorial panel-centred scroll pierced cast gilt brass spandrels to angles, the shallow arch with pierced oval silvered monogram panel RWR flanked by conforming rococo scroll mounts, the movement and dial supported via four substantial horizontal posts secured to the backplate via latches onto a brass break-arch panel forming the rear of the case, with lift-off break-arch hood incorporating shallow cavetto cornice and slender rounded angles to the hinged glazed front panel, the right hand side with small pendulum access door, the inverted ogee-shaped base forming a mounded-edge rectangular table for the hood over shaped panels within slender corner mouldings and terminating with a concave-sided pendant, (pendulum lacking).59cm (23.25ins) high excluding hanging eye, 33cm (13ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) deep. Thomas Thomsen is recorded in Morpurgo, Enrico Nederlands Klokken - en Horlogemakers Vanaf 1300 as a prominent clockmaker working in Amsterdam circa 1760. He was probably the father of T. Thomson who later lived and worked from 177 Achterburgwal, Amsterdam. A fine walnut quarter-striking astronomical longcase clock by Thomas Thomsen was sold at Christies, London sale of MAGNIFICENT CLOCKS 15th September 2004 (lot 36) for £94,850. The provision of compass rose cardinal points within the outer margin of the chapter ring of the present clock is an unusual and enigmatic feature. The purpose of this is unknown but would suggest that the timepiece was possibly originally conceived to provide an indication of wind direction through to mechanical connection to an external weathervane driving a third hand. Although there is no obvious direct evidence of such a mechanism being incorporated there are a few small spare holes to the both the movement and case which may support this theory. Condition Report: Please see additional imagesCondition Report Disclaimer
Lot 172
A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED FIGURED MAHOGANY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATELLICOTT, LONDON, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL CIRCA 1765, THE CASE CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee movement with thick plates, leaf-sprung trip-hour repeat and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with naturalistic scrolling foliage around a central reserve signed Ellicott, London surmounted by a break-arch strap supported basket of fruit beneath shaped backcock apron decorated with conforming stylised floral motifs, the 7.5 inch square single sheet silvered brass dial engraved with Roman numeral chapter ring and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine scroll pierced blued steel hands and signed Ellicott, London to the extremities of the lower margin, the upper left hand-hand upper corner with Strike/Silent selection switch, in a case with bras ball finial to the concave-sided pyramidal superstructure applied to the break-arch top with complex cornice mouldings, the opening front with scroll-pierced brass crescent-shaped fret over 6.5 inch circular convex glazed dial aperture fitted with a generous cast brass bezel, the lower corners with matching quadrant frets and with canted fluted angles, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over arched apertures with geometric pierced brass fret inserts, the rear with full-width arch-glazed door incorporating fluted canted angles matching the front, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base.52cm (20.5ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 20.5cm (8ins) deep. John Ellicott F.R.S. is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1706 to John Ellicott senior, a Cornish clockmaker who had gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1696 and died 1733. John junior worked from Swithin's Alley, Royal Exchange, London and was elected member of the Royal Society in 1738. He published works on horology in 1739 and 1753 and is particularly noted for the development of the cylinder escapement and a form of compensated pendulum; he also maintained a private observatory at his home in Hackney. John Ellicott was later appointed as Clockmaker to George III, and took his son, Edward into partnership in 1760 which lasted until his death in 1772. The movement and dial of the present lot are a 'textbook' example of a type produced by the Ellicott workshop from around 1755, wherein the single-sheet silvered brass dial was set behind a front door incorporating a glazed dial aperture. There are at least a dozen clocks by Ellicott known with near identical movements and dials housed in cases following an earlier style with bell-top superstructure surmounted with a brass carrying handle akin to standard table clocks of the period (see Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks for one such example). The signature being just for 'Ellicott, London' would indicate that the movement and dial were made after John Ellicott (F.R.S.) took his son, Edward, into partnership circa 1758. This partnership lasted until John Ellicott's death in 1772. In addition to this, the style of the engraving to the backplate conforms to the earlier type of 'vine engraving' as discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS with two closely related backplates for clocks by David Hulbert and Robert Higgs illustrated on page 352 (Figure 19.5). This type of engraving was phased-out by around 1770 to be replaced by a lighter style of neo-classical influenced scroll design (see ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, page 362, Figure 20.6, for a backplate signed by Ellicott with this slightly later style of engraving). From this evidence the movement and dial can therefore be fairly accurately dated to the 1760's.Conversely the case exhibits elements in its design more indicative of those produced in around 1800. Most notably the detail of a concave sided 'pyramid' superstructure applied onto a break-arch top - a feature which was first introduced in around 1785 (alongside the introduction of 'balloon-shaped cases). This detail was first mostly used in cases with traditional dial formats (e.g. break-arch or full-arch), by makers such as James McCabe senior and Eardley Norton. The crescent-shaped fret over the dial was then subsequently introduced around the turn of the century primarily for use in cases with circular dial apertures. A good example of a case sharing all these features, albeit housing a rare oval dial for clock by Thomas Bannister, London, is illustrated in Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm English Domestic Clocks on page 309 (Figure 348). This example is notable in that it is dated 1801. When all the above is considered it is very unlikely that the movement and dial were made after 1772 and the case is no earlier than 1795. Notwithstanding this the clock is not a 'marriage' as such - as the case was clearly made for the movement and dial but at a slightly later date. This is most likely due to the original owner wanting to update the look of his clock to follow change in fashion.
Lot 191
AN INTERESTING PROVINCIAL PARQUETRY DECORATED WALNUT SMALL THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCKMAJOR SCHOFIELD, ROCHDALE, CIRCA 1750, THE CASE PROBABLY EARLIERThe four pillar two-handed countwheel bell striking movement with Huygens endless rope winding and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.25 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture and dummy winding holes to the rococo scroll and floral spray engraved centre signed Major, Schofield, ROCH,DALE to centre, within applied Roman numeral with foliate scroll half hour markers and large Arabic five minutes beyond the arcaded minute ring incorporating text Tempus Fugit to upper margin, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and applied figural cast 'four seasons' spandrels to angles, in a case with generous ogee cornice and plain frieze over hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic twist three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with small rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with slender rectangular door centred with a 'bullseye' lenticle set a moulded surround between two parquetry star motifs within line-edged crossbanded surround and half-round cross grain mouldings, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over conforming parquetry star-centred decoration to front and moulded skirt.202cm (79.5ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 27cm (10.27ins) deep. Major Schofield senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as born in 1707 and working in Manchester, Salford and Rochdale until his death in 1783, He was succeeded by his son of the same name. The case of the current lot is notable in that the form and design echoes that of London work of around 1680, in particular details such as Solomonic twist columns and rear bargeboards rising up into the cornice to the hood, convex throat mouldings and large parquetry motifs around a lenticle to the trunk (see Robinson, Tom THE LONGCASE CLOCK page 92). This would suggest that either the case is either a late 17th century 'provincial' model following slightly earlier London practice or, if was made at the same time as the movement and dial, was executed in an 'archaic' style. Condition Report: Movement is complete and in reasonably clean working order. The mechanism appears very original with no obvious replacements. The pinions show wear and all wheel above the greatwheels have been moved along the arbor slightly to ensure engagement with a unworn part of the next pinion in the train. This is a traditional sensitive repair to enable the clock be to used without having to replace pinions. The bell and stand appear to be replacements and there is some noticeable hammering around the lower lower right movement pillar to the backplate. The dial is in relatively clean condition and is complete with calendar mechanism. The right hand false winding square has been bent a little to endure correct alignment with its hole and one of the cartwheel spokes has an old rivet repair. The hour hand is a replacement and the spandrel securing screws have been renewed other wise faults are limited to light uneven oxidation.The case is constructed with elm carcass except for the trunk door which is pine. The backboard has a cut just above the top of the throat moulding and a separate section (in elm) also fitted via a lap joint to the inside surface continuing up to dress the rear of the hood. Although this appears to be a later repair the colour of the timber (where visible) as well as the way in which the top of the principal part of the backboard is dressed would indicate that it was done a very long time ago. The seatboard appears equally ancient/original to the movement and is secured to uprights (also in elm) which are applied to the inside of the side of the trunk which terminate at throat level. This detail is very similar in its execution as to the panel applied to the backboard suggesting that they were done at the same time. The back panel and seatboard have an old wash of black paint. The hood is in fine original condition with faults essentially limited to shrinkage cracking and small losses to the sides around the glazed apertures following the lines of the joints within the carcass beneath. The inside rear edges of the hood also have a black wash, the rear edges (behind the bargeboards) have been rubbed back suggesting that the may have been fitted with tongues for rising in grooves cut into the upper part of the original backboard.The trunk is generally in fine condition although the backboard has historic worm damage, losses and splitting towards the lower edge requiring a bracing panel to be fitted over the back pf the plinth. Otherwise the structure of the plinth appears all original and in sound condition with the exception of the skirting which is a fairly recent replacement. There is no evidence to suggest the clock was ever fitted with bun feet. The veneers and mouldings are generally in fine original condition. The left hand side of the trunk has an oval patch insert which was required to fill a scoop cut into the inside surface of the carcass to allow for the pendulum swing. The right-hand side has a similar scoop which is not deep enough to affect the veneers on the exterior. The centre of these scoops is each approximately 7cm below the centre of the lenticle. Otherwise faults are limited to historic small losses to the veneers, relatively light age-related shrinkage and other blemishes. The trunk door retains its original lock and hinges.Clock has a lead weight, pendulum (rod snapped at the junction with the rod block) and a case key.Useful dimensions;Hood - depth between inside edge of frame around dial and the backboard - 15.5cmHood - height between bottom edge of front glass and the upper edge of the seatboard - 6cmHood - dimensions of front glass - 25cm wide, 26cm highHood - height of lower edge of the side glasses from the upper surface of the chin - 13cmHood and Trunk - distance between lower edge of the hood front glass to the centre of the lenticle - 74cm Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 192
Y A GEORGE I/II GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONY TABLE/BRACKET CLOCK WITH PULL-QUARTER REPEAT ON SIX BELLSLODINGTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1730The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with pull-quarter repeat on a graduated nest of six bells and later anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate engraved with Ho-Ho bird inhabited symmetrical foliate scrolls around a central twin-headed eagle, grotesque masks and a basket of fruit, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial applied with oval silvered brass signature plate engraved Lodington, London beneath later shaped plate inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes beyond the outer minute track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary calendar dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the inverted bell top case with generous hinged brass carrying handle and gilt brass fillet detail to the superstructure over double cavetto top mouldings and opening front inset with brass fillet mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and to the scroll pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides with brass fillet-edged break-arch windows and the rear with rectangular door set within the frame of the case also with brass fillet mouldings to the glazed break-arch aperture and conforming upper quadrant panels, on cavetto moulded skirt base with moulded squab feet.42cm (16.5ins) high with handle down, 26.5cm (10.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. Isaac Loddington is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1720-34. 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 262-71. This style of engraving has roots in French Huguenot immigrant work and of particular note is the inclusion of a 'Green Man' grotesque mask and a double-headed eagle, which may suggest that the clock may have been intended for a client based in central/eastern Europe. The design of the repeat work can be broadly compared to on a table clock by Richard Street described in Dzik, Sunny BENEATH THE DIAL, English Pull-Repeat Striking 1675-1725 pages 417-19. The main differences between the two are that the present clock utilises an internal hour rack planted on the inside of the backplate (rather than on the frontplate) and employs a standard design of quarter rack hook (rather than the unique design incorporating blocking piece to check the strike train whilst the quarters are running). Condition Report: The movement is in full working condition however is a little dusty with light oxidation to the brass hence a gentle clean/service is advised. As catalogued the escapement has been converted from verge regulated by short bob pendulum to anchor regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, hence the third and escape wheels of the going train are replacements of differing design to the original. The backplate has filled holes from the verge potances and the upper edge has an enlarged slot to the allow for the repositioned pallet arbor; the backcock is also a replacement. The strike train and quarter repeat mechanism appear all-original and are in fine condition; the pulley for the repeat mechanism is probably a replacement. The dial now has a plate applied over the false bob aperture fixed via two small feet pinned at the rear. The dial is otherwise in fine original condition with fine quality spandrel castings; the surfaces are generally a little dirty/tarnished and the minute hand is a replacement. The movement is retained in the case bey two later steel securing brackets; the movement and dial were originally secured via a bolt through the base of the case threaded into the movement base pillar (bolt no longer present). The case is in fine condition with faults limited to a small chip to the lower left-hand corner of the left side glass, minor shrinkage a few light age-related bumps and scuffs. Clock has two case keys but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 140
A REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCKTUPLING, LONDON, CIRCA 1820The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with shouldered plates and anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds heavy lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate signed Tupling, London above the pendulum holdfast clamp, the circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial also signed Tupling, LONDON to centre and with repeating loop pierced steel spade hands set behind a hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the break-arch case with hinged carrying handle over moulded cornice, the front with raised brass strung lozenge decoration within conforming line-edged panel flanked by further vertical stringing to the angles, the sides with rectangular 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 raised brass string to the fascia over generous ball feet.45cm (17.75ins) high, 28cm (11ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. A B. Tupling is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1820. Condition Report: Movement is in clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or notable replacements although the pendulum holdfast screw appears to be of recent manufacture. The dial finish has been carefully refreshed hence presents well having a nice slightly mellowed colouring to the cream ground as well as some light surface wear in places. The case is generally in fine original condition. The right hand corner of the brass stringing beneath the dial has sprung but should be simple to re-fix into position. The skirt to the left hand side is still attached but the glue is dry and and joint feels weak so it may benefit from being prised-off and re-glued. The inset brass escutcheon panel around the bezel keyhole to the left hand side of the case has probably been enlarged to address veneer wear at some point. There is also a veneer crack beneath the edge of the bezel at VII Otherwise case is in fine original condition with faults limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and movement commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and a case key.Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 173
A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY PRECISION LONGCASE CLOCKRCHARD WEBSTER, LONDON, CIRCA 1780The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy steel-rod seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed subsidiary seconds disc and applied shaped silvered plate signed Rich'd Webster, Exchange Alley, London to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced blued steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, in a mahogany case with concave-sided 'pagoda' superstructure centred with a shaped scroll-pierced fret over break-arch cavetto cornice and fluted free-standing columns flanking the hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with fine break-arch flame-figured veneered door applied with complex edge mouldings, the plinth base with concave top moulding over raised rectangular panel to fascia and moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron to lower margin.231cm (91ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Richard Webster is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as becoming a Liveryman of the Clockmakers' Company in 1787 and working until 1808. Other sources note him as being the son of the eminent clockmaker, William Webster Junior, who gained his Freedom in 1779. The Webster dynasty of clockmakers was established William Webster senior who is recorded by Baillie as apprenticed to Thomas Tompion and gaining his Freedom from The Clockmakers' Company in 1710; he initially worked as journeyman to Tompion later setting up business in Exchange Alley, London in 1711. Four days after Tompion's death on 20 November 1713 Webster placed a newspaper advertisement stating that he had worked for Tompion and was now working on his own at the Dial and Three Crowns in Exchange Alley. William Webster was elected to the position of Junior Warden in the Clockmakers Company in 1734 but died during his year in office on 13 August 1735. William Webster junior was apprenticed to his father in 1727 gaining his Freedom in 1734, he was appointed Master of the Clockmakers' Company in 1755. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original and of good quality. The dial is in good clean condition; the seconds hand and selection pointer to the arch are replacements and the plate has a slight bow (left to right) behind the upper part of the chapter ring. The movement has a replacement seatboard however there is no packing to the cheeks beneath. The replacement seatboard means that we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case. The case is generally in sound original condition with nice 'old surface'/patination. The hood pediment fret is a replacement and the hood columns have had the reeded detail filed back for around 4cm beneath the capitals and for around 1cm above the bases - this indicates that more elaborate caps and bases were fitted at some point. The rear quarter columns have remnants of gesso capitals similar in proportion to the brass ones fitted to the front columns. Faults to the hood are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkages and age-related blemishes, The trunk door has a slight warp causing the front lower eft corner to project outwards by around 1cm - the appearance of this could probably be mitigated by packing/adjusting the hinges. The lock is a replacement. The plinth has been reduced in height by around 4cm (a long time ago and to a high standard). Otherwise blemishes are limited to minor bumps, scuffs etc which generally adds to the pleasing colour/patination.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 60
A GEORGE II/III EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALTHE ARCH WITH A SIGNTURE BOSS ENGRAVED FOR THOMAS PEIRCE, BRISTOL, MID 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and herringbone border engraved calendar aperture 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 scroll-pierced blued-steel hands and twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch centred with a silvered boss engraved Thomas, Peirce, Bristol within a concentric foliate band and moulded brass bezel flanked by dolphin and foliate scroll cast mounts, (no lines or pulleys).43cm (17ins) high, 30.5cm (12ins) wide excluding the loose seatboard, 15cm (6ins) deep including crutch. Thomas Pierce is recorded in Moore, A.J. CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as the second clockmaker with this name who worked in Bristol 1732-93. He was apprenticed to Joseph Smith in 1732 and first worked from 48 Wine Street 1739-45 and then 57 Corn Street from 1761. The arch of the dial of the present lot shows evidence of originally been designed with apertures for a 'rocking-eye' automaton; these are now mostly filled and concealed behind the signature boss signed for Thomas Pierce. Whether this was executed as a 'rethink' by Pierce at the time of making, or a modification undertaken at a later date, is not known.
Lot 135
Y A FRENCH LOUIS XV BOULLE BRACKET CLOCKJEAN GODDE, PARIS, CIRCA 1745The rectangular four knopped pillar twin going barrel outside countwheel bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the backplate signed Jean Godde A Paris to lower margin, the 8.5 inch circular twenty-five piece cartouche numeral dial with convex white enamel centre inscribed JEAN GODDE, A PARIS within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and conforming Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands, the engraved cut brass and multi-coloured shell contra-parti marquetry veneered shouldered waisted case with surmount cast as a Classical goddess with star headdress amongst billowing clouds, applied to a ogee-sided superstructure decorated with foliate strapwork scrolls into a cut brass ground foliate flanked by leaf cast mounts to the angles, the front with rococo scroll cast crest over arched alternating mother-of-pearl and stained shell rosette decorated trellis marquetry panel and gilt brass-framed moulded waisted arch-glazed door decorated with a putti seated within rococo scrollwork to lower margin, enclosing marquetry veneered decoration to the inside surface of the rear door over a tiled floor, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line border and applied with generous scroll-cast gilt mounts to angles, the sides with tall recessed arch windows between marquetry panel veneered upper and lower margins and the rear ebonised and with single panel door, on generous scroll cast feet with integral apron between.76cm (30ins) high, 36cm (14ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Jean Godde is recorded in Tardy DICTIONAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as becoming a Master in 1691. Tardy notes that he was working from Rue Vielle Draperie in 1695, Rue de Bucy in 1698, Place Dauphine in 1699, A la Bourse in 1700 and finally Rue Guenegaud in 1743. He is thought to have died in 1749. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and all-original and is essentially in working order however it is in dirty/neglected condition hence will need a clean and service. The dial is in good original condition, the I numeral cartouche is a little lighter than the others hence has probably been restored, all others appear free from significant defects; hands appear original. The case is in sound condition but has losses and lifting to the sides with the right-hand being worse than the left having the brass missing to the section beneath the side glass. The front however is in very good condition. The mounts are in good condition although there is some variance in the gilding and patchy discolouration. The interior has one area of slight lifting to the brass to the rear door and some pinning to the brass tiles to the floor.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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