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A late 19th century lacquered brass repeater carriage clock, 4cm circular enamel dial inscribed with Roman numerals, above an alarm setting dial with Arabic numerals, on a gilt engine-turned ground, eight day repeating movement with platform escapement and chiming on a bell, five glass case with swing carrying handle, 11cm high, c.1900
A George II longcase or hooded wall clock movement, 23cm square brass dial inscribed Jos Pickering, Lutterworth and numbered 109, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, each spandrel applied with a cast putto mask, thirty hour bird cage mechanism with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, count-wheel striking on a bell, 28cm high overall, c.1740
A late Victorian mahogany musical bracket clock, 14cm arched silvered dial inscribed Ollivant & Botsford, Roman and subsidiary Arabic numerals, three winding holes, Chime/Silent, Slow/Fast and Whittington Chimes/Westminster Chimes to arch, eight-day movement, the pagoda-top case carved in relief with flowerhead bosses, scrolling acanthus and ribbon-tied bell husks, the glazed door flanked by inset fluted Corinthian columns, pierced sound frets, bracket feet, the clock 51cm high, c.1890
A Post-Regency Scottish mahogany longcase clock, 33cm arched painted dial inscribed John Henderson, Dunfermline, Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, painted to the arch with Britannia on the shore, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, the case with swan neck pediment, bowed rectangular door to waist, flanked by split-columns, bracket feet, 222cm high, c.1830
A Sheraton Revival satinwood crossbanded mahogany sideboard, tall pierced gallery with urnular finials, slightly oversailing top above a frieze and apron drawers, flanked by a pair of bow-fronted cupboard doors, inlaid with oval shell patera and trailing bell husks and outlined throughout with boxwood and ebony stringing, 140.5cm high, 137.5cm wide, 58.5cm deep, c.1905
A Meissen bell-shaped coffee cup and saucer, well-painted with a pair of rustics travelling through a vast landscape, each vignette within an elaborate Baroque reserve in gilt and outlined in black, the sides with scattered Deutsche Blumen, ear-shaped scroll handle, gilt rims, the saucer 13.5cm diam, underglaze blue cross swords, numbered in relief, and each numbered 68 onglaze, c. 1740
A George III Scottish mahogany longcase clock, 30.5cm arched brass dial inscribed Mcartney, Dumfries, Roman and Arabic numerals, sun-in-splendour to arch, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, twin winding holes, 8-day movement striking on a bell, the hood with swan neck pediment above a dentil cornice, shaped rectangular door to waist flanked by reeded quarter columns, plinth base, 217.5cm high, c.1775
A substantial George III mahogany longcase clock, 34cm arched enamel dial inscribed Whitehurst, Derby, rolling moon phase to arch, painted with a ship of the line, Roman and subsidiary Arabic numerals, twin winding holes, eight day movement striking on a bell, the imposing Lancashire architectural case with arched pediment carved with acanthus, above a pair of gilt brass mounted Corinthian pillars, arched rectangular door to waist with circular butler's mirror, flanked by quarter-columns and blind tracery, canted base with rusticated angles, 243cm high, c.1800The maker of the movement is John Whitehurst II (1761-1834) who succeeded his uncle John Whitehurst FRS in the firm he founded in Derby in 1737 on his death in 1788, running it until his death. In 1809 he took his son, John Whitehurst III as partner, simultaneously beginning a number sequence which only ended in 1861. The firm?s workshop was behind No. 24 Iron Gate (the building is still extant) and only moved to Cherry Street in 1832.
A George III fruitwood bracket clock, 17cm arched brass dial inscribed Bartholomew Devis, London, silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, Strike/Silent to arch, leafy scroll spandrels, date aperture, twin-winding holes, eight day double fusee movement with verge escapement striking on a bell, the pagoda top case with brass carrying handle, shallow bracket feet, 49cm high, c.1775
A George III Hepplewhite design open armchair, arched cresting rail, pierced stop-fluted splat carved and applied with ribbon-tied bell husks, stuffed-over upholstery, tapered square forelegs, H-stretcher, 87cm high, 60cm wide, the seat 44cm deep, c.1780; a George III mahogany tripod occasional table, circular tilting top, baluster column, cabriole legs, pad feet, 66cm high, 57cm diameter, c.1800 (2)
A rare pair of Japanese Arita models, of shishi, each modelled landing, or just landed, on earth from heaven, with ferocious expressions, a bell around each neck, their bodies decorated in typical tones of iron red, brown, black, green and gold, 30.2cm and 22.5cm high, Edo period, c. 1700For similar examples, see: C Jörg, Fine & Curious, Japanese Export Porcelain in Dutch Collections, p.282 no.356, for another figure of a shishi possibly from the same mould from the J M van Diepen Foundation, Fraeylemaborg, Slochteren. This piece is raised on a rock-shaped base applied with peonies; Also, Christie's London, Courtly Display: the Somlyo Collection of Japanese ceramics, London exhibition 12th-19th December 2015, no.23 for a pair of lion dogs modelled seated on their haunches.
A Victorian mahogany architectural library bookcase, broken arch pediment flanked by urnular finials above a dentil cornice with reel-and-dart border and a pair of full length glazed doors enclosing ten adjustable shelves, carved and applied with scrolling foliate trailing bell husk brackets, plinth base, 250cm high, 194.5cm wide, 52.5cm deep, c.1860
A 19th Century rosewood and inlaid cased music box with 3 bells in sight , 41 cm long x 21 cm high CONDITION REPORTS Case has signs of old worm throughout and heavy wear to the varnish and paintwork. Plays. One bell working another not and the other doesn't quite sound right. Unable to comment whether or not in tune. All teeth are present although some are perhaps a little short. Generally mechanism appears very gungy and dirty and in need of tlc. Stop / start button and change and repeat buttons do not appear to work or are stuck. Has heavy wear and tear conducive with age and use. See images for more details.
An early 20th Century silver capstan inkwell of small proportions with weighted base and clear glass liner (by Arthur and John Zimmerman, Birmingham date mark rubbed), 7.5 cm diameter x 3.8 cm high, together with a Roberts & Belk silver plated table bell with monogrammed decoration, 10 cm high
A silver plique-à-jour enamel and assorted gemstone bee brooch/pendant, a cultured freshwater pearl abdomen, with a bell cap grain set with rose cut marcasites, to round cabochon moonstone body, and flat cut garnet set eyes, to blue and purple plique-à-jour enamel wings, with pin, roller catch and concealed suspension loop, tested as approximately sterling silver, 44 x 34mm, 6.52gCondition report: A slight chip to one of the garnets.
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Algernon U Willis and Cdr P R Bell signed RNSC9 cover commemorating the 30th Anniversary of Operation Husky in the Invasion of Sicily. 9p Charles Sturt GB stamp. BFPS 1354 10th July 1973 postmark. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £4. 99, EU from £6. 99, Rest of World from £8. 99.
* Clock. An Edwardian carriage timepiece, the lacquered brass case finely engraved with foliate scrolls, the swing handle with beast heads, white enamel dial with black roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial, bevel edge glass, platform escapement, the rear door finely engraved enclosing a bell and movement, two of the glass panels are loose and lacking key, therefore, unable to test if working, 12cm high x 9cm wide x 8cm deep, in a leather carrying case (distressed)Qty: (1)
* Bag. A Regency reticule, late 18th/early 19th century, hand-stitched oyster pink silk bag, lower portion with metal thread honeycombe overlay, front embellished with floral sprays worked in ribbon embroidery and silk threads, in shades of pink, blue, and green, silk ground perishing with loss (especially to upper portion, and just affecting edge of embroidery), curved top opening edged with metallic braid, handle of metallic twisted cord, cream silk lining, 16 x 15cm (6.25 x 6ins), together with a 17th century embroidered panel, possibly a bell pull, hand-worked on both sides with a pattern of volute, palmette, and flower motifs, using metal threads and silk threads in blue, green, terracotta, and white, on a black satin ground, some threads loose, lined with suede, one end with point terminating in a metal plaited tassel, length (including tassel) 56.5cm (22.25ins), width 10.5cm (4.25ins), plus a white narrow leather strap, looped with button fastener, with matching tassel attached, length 48cm (19ins)Qty: (3)NOTESProvenance: From a large private estate.
Myths and Martyrs of Astronomy by Richard A Proctor, London 1878; Early Adventures in Persia, Susiana and Babylonia by Sir Henry Layard (vol II); A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy by Laurence Sterne; A History of British Quadrupeds by Thomas Bell, London 1874 and Don Quixote Re-Told by Judge Parry and Illustrated by Walter Crane (5)
James Joyce Interest - Jocoserious Joyce The Fate of Folly in Ulysses by Robert H Bell, 1991, Cornell, dj; Shakespeare And Company by Sylvia Beach, 1960, dj; Picking Up Airs Hearing The Music in Joyce's Text by R H Bauerle, 1993, dj; Leopold Bloom A Biography by Peter Costello, 1981, dj; James Joyce: Interviews & Recollections by EH Mikhail, 1900, dj and Three Days With Joyce by Gisele Freund, 1982, dj (6)
A large late 18th century French ormolu and marble mantel clock with calendarsigned Folin L'Aine A Paristhe Neoclassical case surmounted by a small circular mirror finial held by two winged putti over the drum case flanked by urns and foliate scrolls over Doric columns and swagged garlands on a raised plinth on a black base with bun feet, the signed 5.75' white enamel Arabic dial with inner Arabic calendar dial with gilt fleur de lys hands and a blued steel calendar hand, the brass circular plated movement with silk suspension, with outside countwheel striking the hours and half hours on a bell, with sunburst pendulum and brass winding key, 72cms high (3)Footnotes:A similar style case also by Folin can be found in Encyclopedie de La Pendule Francaise: du Moyen Age au XXe siecle by Pierre Kjellberg, p.197, fig.F.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A late 19th century French gilt bronze mantel clockin the Louis XV style, the dial signed Raingo Freresthe case of waisted acanthus and rocaille scrolling form, on corresponding feet and integral shaped platform, the 6'foliate gilt dial with applied enamel Roman numeral plaques, the brass twin-train movement striking on a bell with pendulum and winder, 56cm highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An interesting first half of the 18th century ebonised quarter repeating table timepiecesigned James Green, Althropthe inverted bell topped case with handle over a deep cornice and shaped glazed side panels, on a moulded plinth and block feet, the upper quadrants with mirrored inserts, the 8 inch arched brass dial with wheatear border framing the silvered signature boss in the arch flanked by sphinx mounts over mask spandrels and the Roman and Arabic chapter ring with half quarter marks, matted centre and mock pendulum aperture, the single gut fusee movement united by four knopped and finned pillars, with knife-edge verge escapement (the front pivot on a separate cock screwed to the frontplate) repeating the quarters on demand via one large and two small bells mounted vertically above the plates, 55cms high Footnotes:James Green was active from 1712 to 1736.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A mid 19th century mahogany bracket clock in the Gothic stylethe dial signed J. Hutton, Londonthe rectangular case with foliate carved swept ogee top with corresponding finial, flanked by a pair of pedimented narrow rectangular pilasters, on moulded plinth and lobed bracket feet, the sides with pierced arched sound grills, the 7'' engraved brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring with outer five minute Arabic track, the brass four pillar twin fusee movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell with pendulum, case key and winder, 63cm highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A good late 18th century ormolu mantel clocksigned Noel Baltazarthe drum-case surmounted with a winged putto on a reeded column decorated with a pair of doves and flowers on a stepped plinth with boldly cast acanthus leaf moulding on squat-bun feet, the 4.5 signed white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with pierced gilt hands, the movement with signed backplate with flattened edges, with verge escapement and silk suspension and numbered countwheel with star crossings striking the hours and half hours on a bell, with pendulum 38cms high (2)This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
An 18th century and later yellow ground Chinoiserie japanned longcase clockthe dial signed for Soloman Collins, Chertseythe hood with moulded cornice above a pair of columns surmounted by a moulded caddy top with brass onion finials, the trunk with lenticle to the moulded door on plinth base, the later decorated case with all-over pagoda landscape and figural scenes within floral and foliate trellis borders, the 12' brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring with outer Arabic five minute track and decorative spandrels, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds and ring turned winding holes, the five pillar eight day brass movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, with pendulum, winder and two lead weights, 224cm approximately overallFootnotes:Soloman Collins of Chertsey is recorded by Loomes as working circa 1730.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TPTP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A FRENCH GILT METAL CATHEDRAL CLOCK, late 19th century, the twin barrel movement with outside count wheel and bell striking the hour and half hour, 3 3/4" pierced dial with Roman numerals, raised on stepped oblong base, 21" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)some tarnishing to case especially where handled frequently, likewise to base, top most pinacle a little loose but secure, rear cover to the movement not attached - possibly has some damage/loss, electric light bulb fitting below pendulum inside dial good, movement works intermittently and may need a clean or adjustment
AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK by John Lawson, Bradford, late 18th century, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, the 12 1/2" arched brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, the centre chased with foliate scrolls with calendar aperture and seconds dial, painted landscape to arch, the scrolled pediment with brass finial on fluted columns, dentil moulded import over arched door flanked by fluted quarter columns, panel base and ogee bracket feet, 88" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)possibly a marriage of case and movement(?), movement needs cleaning, dial good bar scratching to landscape scene, case generally very door bar loss of two dentils below right hood column, with weights and pendulum
AN OAK LONGCASE by Henry Brownhill, Leeds, late 18th century, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, 12" arched brass dial with signature to arch, silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the leaf chased centre with secondary dials, the mahogany banded case with scrolled pediment with brass spire finials on turned fluted columns, arched door flanked by fluted quarter columns, panel base and bracket feet, 92" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)Both dial and movement appear to be in good condition, case generally very good with good colour/patination, shrinkage split to base panel, with weights and pendulum
AN OAK LONGCASE signed John Lawson, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, 12" square brass dial signed John Lawson, silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the centre inscribed "Time Stayeth Not" below seconds dial and calendar aperture, the case with moulded cornice and stepped ogee surmount with spire finials, on baluster turned columns, arched door and panel base, 92 1/2" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)marriage of case and movement, movement cleaned, dial good bar slight staining of chapter ring, perhaps varnished over(?), case good
A MAHOGANY LONGCASE, signed Brooksbank, Bradford, the thirty hour movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, 12" arched dial painted with flower and a river scene, Roman and Arabic numerals, secondary dials, the case with scrolled pediment on fluted Corinthian columns, satinwood banded trunk with arched door and fluted quarter columns, on canted panel base with chequer stringing, 90" high (Est. plus 21% premium inc. VAT)movement good, clean, dial good bar wear to numerals on calendar dial and hand missing from seconds dial, attractive case, veneer repairs to hood door and to trunk near door lock, slight shrinkage to trunk door, slight warp to left top rear corner of base and some well polished indentation marks to same, possibly lacking feet, a marriage of case and movement
WATKIN OWEN LLANRWST OAK LONGCASE CLOCK, 13in square painted dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture before a twin weight pendulum driven bell strike movement, the cast backplate stamped 'Owen', pendulum and weights included, within a single glazed door hood having a broken swan neck pediment, open fret lower detail (one half lacking) and reeded brass capped pillars, quarter repeated flanking the long trunk door on a stepped base (restoration required to include lacking adornments and mouldings, back boards with worm evidence, losses to the lower base areas, the whole requiring repolishing), 217cms H, 53cms max W
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