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Lot 127
A George II brass mounted ebonised table clock with pull quarter repeat and alarm Charles Clay, London, circa 1730 The substantial seven finned pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement, rise/fall regulation, pull quarter repeat on six bells and alarm sounding with three small hammers on the hour bell, the backplate measuring 8.5 by 7 inches engraved with a figure in classical dress blowing a trumpet whilst holding a bow and quiver of arrows within ho-ho bird inhabited scrolling foliage and herringbone decorated border, the 8 inch brass break-arch herringbone border engraved dial with shaped false bob and calendar apertures and burnished signature cartouche Cha. Clay, LONDON to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the outer track within female mask and scroll cast lower spandrels and with subsidiary star centred regulation and Strike/Silent dials to upper spandrel areas, the arch with silvered alarm setting ring (adjusted by rotating against a blued steel pointer) flanked by Indian mask and scroll cast mounts, in an inverted bell top case with hinged brass handle and pineapple finials above brass fillet inset glazed door and cast brass frets to the break-arch side apertures with further shaped frets above, on moulded base with foliate scroll cast bracket feet (some restoration), 49cm (19ins) high excluding handle. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Charles Clay, who originated from near Huddersfield, gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers Company prior to 1716. In 1723 he was appointed Clockmaker in His Majesty`s Board of Works and in 1731 supplied the turret clock for the gateway at St. James`s Palace. He specialised and experimented with musical mechanisms and is perhaps now best known for his organ clocks. One of which now resides at Windsor Castle which was acquired from his widow three years after Clay`s death in 1743. Another incomplete organ clock was also acquired around this time for Augusta wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales this clock was subsequently completed by George Pyke and now resides at Kensington Palace.
Lot 263
A collection of seven Late Victorian and Edwardian silver brooches, including a German silver-coloured paste crescent brooch, .935 standard; a ‘bow’ brooch by Sharpe & Green, Birmingham 1900; an amethyst pin brooch, the central oval stone framed by two leafy fronds; three of Celtic design, one set with orange paste; and a further circular brooch engraved with a bird among reeds
Lot 274
A single strand of cultured pearls, composed of 100 graduated pearls, to a 9 carat gold bow shaped box clasp, 44cm long; a 14 carat gold and garnet bead necklace, composed of a single row of spherical garnet beads punctuated by small gold beads, to a box clasp, 45cm long; together with a abalone and silver coloured necklace, and maple leaf brooch inscribed `Canada`
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