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Click here to subscribePair: Lance-Sergeant G. Bell, Seaforth Highlanders Egypt and Sudan 1882-89, dated reverse, 1 clasp, Tel-El-Kebir (1866. Cpl. G. Bell. 1/Sea. Highrs.); Khedive’s Star 1882, reverse contemporarily engraved ‘1866 L.Sgt. J. Bell 1/Sea. Hrs.’, heavy pitting from Star and naming partially obscured on medal as result, fair to fine (2) £80-£120
Matthew Norman, a modern carriage clock: the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with a push button to the top allowing a repeat of the last hour at will, the backplate stamped with the various Matthew Norman markings and serial number 1751, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands, a subsidiary alarm setting dial and stamped Matthew Norman, the gilded-brass corniche case with matching handle, height 18cm up, 15cm down
An Edwardian French brass carriage clock: the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a later platform lever escapement, with alarm on a bell, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and a subsidiary alarm dial, the pillared case having a three-bail handle, contained in a leather travelling case, height 11.5cm handle down, 13.5cm handle up.
Japy Freres, Paris, an ormolu mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with the backplate stamped with the trademark, Japy Freres, Grande Medaille d'Honneur, Exposition 1855, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the ormolu case with c-scroll decoration, height 29cm.
De Lisle à Paris, a large boulle bracket clock with matching bracket: the eight-day duration movement having vase shaped pillars, a silk-suspension and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell situated within the pediment top with an outside countwheel, the backplate engraved in large flowing script De Lisle à Paris, the cast-brass decorative dial with individual enamel plaques having black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the waisted boulle case of brown tortoiseshell with engraved brass inlay repeated to the inside door and floor, with ormolu female-head and floral mounts to the corners, nymphs at play to the front and surmounted by child with dove, the front having a glazed panel through which the sunburst pendulum bob is visible, with a matching wall bracket, height 64cm, bracket 23cm.*Notes Jean De Lisle is recorded as working in Paris in the mid-18th century, firstly at Rue du Marché-Neuf where he published 'Méthode sur la construction d'un gnomon pour réguler une pendule de soleil.'*Notes Reference Tardy Dictionairre des Horlogers Francais Paris.
A French gilt-metal and porcelain mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, the backplate stamped with the maker's trademark for Japy Freres et Cie, the round blue porcelain dial having black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the shaped gilt-metal case having inset decorative painted blue porcelain panels depicting a French courting couple and a rural scene set below the dial and base, with blue porcelain pillars to the sides and surmounted by a matching urn, on a shaped giltwood base, height 47cm inc. base.
A French boulle mantel clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with the backplate numbered 23180, the cast brass dial having individual white enamel plaques with blue Roman numerals and blued steel cruciform hands, the waisted boulle case of brown tortoieshell inlaid with engraved brass to the front and sides, having a glazed front aperture to view the sunburst pendulum bob and surmounted by a cast-brass finial, on c-scroll cast-brass feet, height 31cm.
William Cribb, Southampton Row, London; a Regency mahogany bracket clock: the eight-day duration five-pillar double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell, the eight-inch round convex dial having black Roman numerals, blued-steel moon hands and signed Wm. Cribb, Southampton Row, London, the mahogany case having inset brass-bound panels to the front, canted corners with brass inlaid decoration, fishscale frets to the sides with decorative brass cornucopia handles above, the architectural pediment surmounted by a cast-brass acorn finial, all standing on brass ball feet, with a later matching bracket, height 48cm.*Biography William Cribb was a well-known chronometer maker first recorded as working in Coventry as a pupil to the influential watchmaker Thomas Hewitt before moving to 17 & 30, Southampton Row, Russell Square, London from 1816 until 1822, then 58, Theobalds Road and finally 146 Southampton Row until his death in 1876 having been a maker to the Admiralty.
A Victorian bronze Gothic bracket clock: the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement having shaped-plates and striking the hours on a bell, the round convex silvered dial having black Roman numeral and blued-steel moon hands, the bronze case of Gothic form with a castellated top, side columns, Gothic mounts surmounted by a matching finial, and all standing on cast bronze bracket feet, height 40cm.
Francis Sinderby, a Regency mahogany pad-top bracket clock: the eight-day duration double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell with the shaped backplate having both border and central engraving, the pendulum with fine-regulation and engraved to the bob, the round convex eight-inch painted dial having black Roman numerals and signed Frans. Sinderby, London with blued steel serpentine spade hands, the mahogany case having a full opening front door with brass fishscale frets below the dial and a cast-brass bezel, with brass frets to the sides, brass inset to the canted corners and a brass carrying handle to the brass-bound pad-top surmounting the break arch top, height 40cm.*Biography Francis Sinderby is recorded as working in London at the Bull & Mouth in circa 1811, quite possibly being the maker of the same name who moved to Sussex in 1823. He was succeded by his son Francis Hayward Sinderby, apprenticed 1793, who continued at the London address until at least 1840 having been made a member of the Clockmakers' Company in 1820 and is the probable maker of this clock, being succeeded by his widow prior to 1844.
George Danson, London a chiming moonphase bracket clock: the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement having an anchor escapement and chiming the quarters on eight bells and the hour on a further bell with a fully engraved backplate of c-scroll decoration, the eight-inch break-arch dial having a moonphase aperture to the arch, a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, cast brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners with the matted centre having a date aperture and applied plaque engraved with the maker's name Geo. Danson, London, the ebonised bell-top case with applied cast-brass mounts to the canted corners, fishscale side frets and handles, with the belltop surmounted by four brass corner finials and a centre finial mounted to a fluted block, all standing on brass bracket feet, height 57cm inc. finial.
Geo. Margetts, London a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration five-pillar movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals and inner date aspect, the matted centre having a subsidiary seconds dial and inset silvered plaque engraved with the maker's name Geo. Margetts, London, with cast-brass c-scroll corner spandrels and decorative blued-steel hands, the arch having a strike/silent dial allowing the strike to be switched off at will, the mahogany case having a hood with brass quarter stops and cast-brass capitals, the crested top with three brass ball-and-spire finials to the fluted blocks, the base with a raised panel and standing on bracket feet, height 234cm.*Biography George Margetts, born 1748, is considered one of the leading makers of complex and astronomical clock movements and chronometers. He originally worked in Old Woodstock, Oxon before moving to London and working in Cheapside and then Hatton Garden becoming a freeman of the Clockmaker's Company in 1779 and raised to the livery in 1799. Margetts died in 1808. Examples of his work are displayed in a number of collections and museums including the British Museum and the Science Museum.* Notes With sales receipt dated May 1985 and Valuation for Insurance dated August 1995.
John Murch, Honiton a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, the silvered centre with a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and engraved with c-scroll decoration, with cast-brass female-head spandrels to the four corners and decorative blued-steel hands, the oak and mahogany case with crossbanding to the trunk door, tapered columns to the hood, whales tooth cresting, three giltwood ball-and-spire finials, the base with mahogany crossbanding and standing on bracket feet, height 230cm inc. finial.*Biography John Murch was a member of the prominent Honiton clockmaking family and is recorded as working from circa 1754 when he was apprenticed to another well known local maker, Francis Pile, at a premium of £15. He was to later witness Pile's will, dated 22nd of June 1763. His son, also John, became a clockmaker and in 1805 placed an advertisement for an assistant in 'the clock and watch line, or watch line only.' * Notes John Jnr. is also recorded as a silversmith in 1798 and by 1823 he was in partnership with his son William, grandson to John Snr, with premises in the High St. This partnership ended on John's death in 1830 whereupon William continued alone.
William McCulloch, Belfast an unusual moonphase mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch arched brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, flame half-hour markings, and engraved either side of VI o'clock with the maker's name, Wm. McCullock, Belfast, the arch having an unusual style disc engraved with the phases of the moon depicted by a steel hand, the mahogany case with boxwood stringing to the base, trunk door and hood, the fluted hood pillars with cast brass capitals and surmounted by whales tooth cresting, standing on bracket feet, height 222cm. inc. cresting.* Biography William McCulloch, sometimes spelt McCullough, is recorded working in Belfast from at least 1743 when it is known he subscribed to a book written by John Campbell entitled 'Lives of the Admirals and other eminent British Seamen'.* Notes Reference David A. Bell The Watch and Clockmakers of Northern Ireland Pub. The Author 2020.
Jno. Bishopp, Maidstone, an early 18th century oak longcase clock: the thirty-hour duration movement with finned pillars and striking the hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the eleven-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, fleur-de-lys half-hour markings, diamond quarter-hour markings and signed either side of VI o'clock Jno. Bishopp, Maidstone fecit, the matted dial centre having a ringed date aperture and unusually for a thirty-hour movement a subsidiary seconds dial, with ringed decoration to the inner aspect, cast-brass cherub-head spandrels to the four corners and decorative blued-steel hands, the flat-top oak case having three-quarter columns to the hood, height 193cm.*Biography John Bishop(p), born circa 1650, was a member of a well-regarded family of early Kent clockmakers and is recorded as working until his death in 1710. His son, also John, was born in 1680 and known to still be working in 1733 with Martha Bishop apprenticed to him in 1720. Three longcase clocks signed for Bishop are known where the high-quality of the workmanship is noted being very much in the tradition of the best London craftsmen of the time.* Notes Reference Michael Pearson 'Kent Clocks & Clockmakers' Pub. Mayfield Books 1997, where a near identical dial dated to circa 1705 is illustrated page 105.
An Edwardian mahogany boxwood strung display cabinet, the arched corners surmounted by a ribbon and bell flower finial, raised above a curved glass flanked by two astragal glazed doors on square tapering legs, terminating in spade feet, the centre profusely decorated with a diamond and floral emblem, 200cm high, 113cm wide, 34cm deep.
A Victorian walnut side cabinet, with rosewood and boxwood strung cross banded top, marquetry frieze with bell husk flowers and gilt metal mounts which conform to embellish the canted sides, enclosing two shaped glass doors revealing shelved interior on plinth with marquetry decoration, 106cm high, 122cm wide, 36cm deep.
A 19thC French porcelain mantel clock, of scrolling rococo form with green floral panels within gilt scrolling framework, silver dial, eight day movement striking a bell, the base having a transfer printed makers stamp for a Parisian manufacturer, 32cm high. Upon initial inspection the top finial is slightly loose and not correctly seated. The top and bottom sections were fired separately and are now permanently plaster fixed together. There are minor loses to the front scroll centre left and similarly losses to the back and one of the feet were not seen from the front. Other areas look to be intact so overall condition is good save for these points.
Three trays of assorted china to include: Royal Albert fine bone china 'Lovelace' pattern teaware, cream and gilt Bell china, floral, pink and yellow Foley china, two cabinet cups and saucers with crossed anchors to the base, a set of Grafton china four coffee cups and two saucers with teaspoons on a stand, Royal Doulton 'Under the Greenwood Tree' china, Crown Staffordshire cabinet cup and saucer pattern mark A14444 and other ornaments. (3) (B.P. 21% + VAT) Royal Albert 'Lovelace' teaware, Grafton, Bell china, and other cabinet cup and saucer - no obvious damage. Royal Doulton plates - one has small chip to rim, the glazing of one has crazing. 'Gaffers' plate has nicks to rim. Foley china - one teacup has small crack near handle, one saucer has hairline crack, rest has no obvious damage. Slight ware to handle of one cabinet teacup.
A matched pair of military menu holders, one by James Samuel Bell & Louis Willmott, London 1904, the other by James Samuel Bell, London 1913, with the pennant and regimental flags of the 9th Lancers, on circular moulded bases, 7cm (2 3/4in) diameter, 290g (9.35 oz) Condition Report: Marks are clearOne bent backwardsLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
An Austrian silver baluster coffee pot, maker's mark SV, circa 1778, with a bell shaped finial to the ogee domed cover, a composition scroll handled and on an oval moulded spreading foot, 30cm (11 3/4in) high, 934g (30.05 oz) grossCondition Report: Marks are clearPlay to the hinge and handleSlight gap to the coverWobblesLight scratches and wear commensurate with age and useCondition Report Disclaimer
A sterling silver bell shaped lidded pot, stamped number 5901 to base, height 9cm, approx 3.47ozt/108.2g.Additional InformationWe are currently unable to remove the lid, it is stuck fast, there are a couple of tiny dents to the body but no inscriptions or erased presentations or personalised detail.
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