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Click here to subscribeA late 19th century Black Forest carved walnut panel, modelled in high relief with a brace of hanging partridges, 44.5cm x 30.5cm (some faults).Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A SET OF FOUR CHARLES II EBONISED AND GILT JAPANNED ARMCHAIRSCIRCA 1680The cane filled backs in moulded frames decorated with birds on flowering branches and with pagodas, supported by turned baluster columns headed by an arched pierced foliate and C-scroll carved toprail, the cane filled seats flanked by moulded outscrolled armrests on scrolled cabriole legs joined by pierced arch, C-scrolled craved front stretcher and turned H-stretchers142cm high x 62cm wide x 43cm depthProvenance: The Messel family collection at 104 Lancaster Gate Removed to the Sitting Room at Holmstead Manor and thence by descent to Oliver Messel Purchased from Oliver Messel by Frederick and Phyllis Baden Watkins for Flaxley AbbeyCondition Report: Overall scratches, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.The chairs are later painted and decorated.There are losses, observations and restorations including: there are later elements sometimes all of a section or an inset part to all of these chairs including turned sections, seat rails, carved stretchers, spliced leg end, etc; there is a metal brace; some canework panels are sagging, one canework seat torn along the front seat rail; there is movement in some joints; the later paintwork is flaking, worn, has been applied over some of the canework; there is ample evidence of worm with visible damage to the crest of one chair in particular and the turned back support of another chair; in their current condition these chairs could not be used as seating.The red and gold damask cushions are aged, worn and torn and have a hessian type underside, there is one very worn silk velvet cushion.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A NORTH ITALIAN GILTWOOD TORCHERE,19TH CENTURY, The shaped bowed top on stem carved with a wing putto resting on a dolphin, with scrolled tripod support,96cm high, 37cm wide, 21cm deep Provenance: Supplied by Oliver MesselCondition Report: There are scratches, marks, knocks, cracks and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are losses, observations and restorations including: the gilding is blackened, aged, scuffed, knocked and flaking in some places revealing the underlying gesso or wood, some later areas of gilding; there is a crack across the ebonised top along the grain of timber; some of the pendant frieze is repaired and with some replacements and to the legs and elsewhere; various repairs visible most easily from to the back including a metal brace; some holes from previous wall fixings, some later fixings; there is evidence of worm.Please see the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
A small and good Charles I/II bronze skillet, South-East England, circa 1640-70 By John Reeve(s), the handle cast 'IOHN.REEVE' and with an open brace, the three splayed legs cast with hooves, 9cm diameter, 19.5cm wide, 8.5cm high Provenance: The Syd Levethan Collection, (The Longridge Collection) & Christopher Bangs Collection Literature: See R. Butler & C. Green, 'English Bronze Cooking Vessels and Their Founders 1350-1830' (2003), p.90 where a skillet by John Reeve(s) (also cast with ownership initials) is illustrated. The authors note only 'One other JOHN REEVE skillet has been recorded (Sotheby's, Sussex, February 1992, Lot 426), also of small size'. It is highly likely this is the Lot from the1992 Sotheby's sale
Pair of 1914 Pattern Leather Ammunition Pouches rectangular, brown grained leather pouches. Top flap converted from single strap fastening to two strap and stud fastening. Rear with adjustable belt straps and central equipment strap. One strap dated 1915 and brass brace buckle (absent to one). Small internal pockets. 2 items.
German Third Reich rare Self Propelled Gun Unit Wrap Over Tunic and Trousers field grey, wrap over short jacket. . Turn over collar with yellow edged, field grey collar badges. . Slash button cuffs. . Shoulder straps absent. . Rayon part lining with maker stamps. . Composite buttons. . Some moth damage ... Matching field grey trousers. . Narrowing at the slash ankle and button fastening. . Waist with brace straps. . Slash pockets with button fastening. . Hidden ticket pocket with buttoned flap. . Rayon lining to the waist. .Trousers with heavy damage and stains. .
Verve - - Pablo Picasso. A suite of 180 drawings. With an appreciation by Rebecca West. (= Verve 29/30, amerikanische Erstausgabe). Mit 16 Farblithographien (inkl. Umschlag) nach Pablo Picasso und zahlr. Heliogravüren und Abbildungen. New York, Harcourt and Brace, (1954). Folio. lithographierte OPp. (etwas berieben, bestoßen, Gelenke tls. angeplatzt u. verstärkt). Druck der Lithographien bei Mourlot. Die Heliogravüren wurde bei Drager Fréres gedruckt. Teils etwas gebräunt, Innengelenke verstärkt. (= Verve 29/30, American first edition). With 16 colour lithographs (including cover) after Pablo Picasso and numerous heliogravures and illustrations. Lithogr. orig. cardboard (somewhat rubbed, bumped, hinges partially cracking and reinforced). Printing of the lithographs at Mourlot. The heliogravures were printed at Drager Fréres. Partly somewhat browned, inner joints reinforced.
Georges Braque. The Intimate Sketchbooks of G. Braque. Mit zahlr. teils farb. Abb. in Lithographie und Heliogravure. New York, Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1955. 156 S. 4°. Ill. OPp. (mit Defekten). Erste amerikanische Ausgabe der die französische Doppelausgabe Verve 31-32 zugrunde liegt. "The illustrations in this volume are reproduced from the sketch-books, - carnet de travail, - which Georges Braque has been keeping up for thirty years and more (...) Now at long last he has authorized the reproduction of a number of pages of these albums, selected by himself with our cooperation." - In den Rändern zart gebräunt. Untere linke Seitenecken bestoßen. With numerous partly coloured. Illustrations in lithography and heliogravure. Ill. orig. paperback (with defects). - First American edition based on the French double edition Verve 31-32. - Slightly browned in the margins. Lower left page corners bumped.
1969 Volkswagen Beach Buggy 'Trans-Am' Prowler by East Coast Buggies Transmission: manualMileage:397The Meyers Manx beach buggy was huge in California, produced by engineer & boat builder Bruce F. Meyers from 1964 to 1971. The car dominated dune racing in its time, breaking records immediately and was eventually released in road-oriented models. The Manx gained immense popularity around the globe - Steve McQueen drove one in The Thomas Crown Affair, the baddie ran down the poor countess in a beach buggy in the Bond film, 'For Your Eyes Only'.Correctly registered as a 'Volkswagen Beach Buggy' on 4th November 1983, this multi-show winning example has been subject to an extensive restoration. The fully restored 1969 short wheelbase Beetle chassis features a new 'Prowler' body, based on the Manx however with subtle functional improvements. The body, produced by Rob Kilham of East Coast Buggies, the Top Gear / Grand Tour buggies builder! - is finished in a stunning metal flake blend. Power is from a rebuilt Porsche derived Type 4, 1911cc, four-cylinder unit as fitted to Porsche 912/914 & VW 411/412 with genuine Porsche 911 cooling, dual Weber carbs & John Walklett pro-street specification gearbox. Updated four-wheel disk brakes provide plenty of stopping power and Red 9 Spax suspension keeps it all under control. Fully rewired electric using Microsquirt, ECU Master & two Canbus dash keyboards and a full VDO gauge set. Supplied with Extensive history and photographic file, current MoT test certificate valid until June 2023. An extraordinary example of the classic California beach buggy complete with a new short wheelbase Prowler body finished with an integral bespoke 400-micron metal flake blend of 70% black, 25% Tiger gold, & 5% Chameleon gold. The roof is easily removed and is fitted with an 'Airloom Designs' latching hinge & gas strut kit to enable easy access/egress when fitted & opened. The 60's VW Beetle taillight housings and Porsche fan shroud have been painted with the same flake mix as the body to match and included with the body kit are matching metal flake side pods & bucket seats. The chassis has been professionally shortened and strengthened by renowned specialist, Craig Kemp. It's been completely dismantled, stripped to bare metal, etch-primed and four coats of two-part epoxy Raptor protection applied. The specification includes;New shortened floor pans and pedal cluster brace section.New frame head and Napoleon's hat.Heavy gauge inch box section welded to periphery of floor pans.All internal chassis cavities filled with wax oil - spine, framehead, napoleon's hat, gearbox fork legs.New rear CSP Kafer Cup chassis brace fitted between shock towers and gearbox cradle.The engine is a Porsche-derived rebuilt Type 4, 1911cc, four-cylinder unit, as fitted to Porsche 912/914 & VW 411/412 and fitted with a stunning genuine Porsche 911 fan unit and shroud, both stripped and powder-coated to match the body. Breathing takes place through new twin Weber IDF40 carburettors and new CSP air filters. The camshaft has been uprated as well as the bearings and an extended high-capacity sump. Both rocker covers have been stripped and powder coated chrome gold and a new external oil cooler has been mounted underneath the car. Finishing the engine off is a new CSP Python stainless steel polished exhaust manifold and a bespoke silencer system by Hausmann Fabrications.Additional specification includes;New 96mm pistons & barrels on a 1800cc crank.All required machine work.Microsquirt distributorless wasted spark ignition from 'The Dub Shop'.New CSP bellcrank carburettor linkage system and crank pulley.New heavy duty oil pump. Suspension & steering; the front beam has been smoothed and powder coated gloss black with new Spax height and damping adjustable coilover shock absorbers. Coilover springs stripped and powder coated chrome gold, front and rear to match.This includes;Front beam fitted with new Red 9 Design through rods - eliminating torsion leaves.Front suspension arms soda-blasted and powder-coated gloss black fitted with new ball joints.New Eva Resto front skid plate.New front 2.5” drop spindles, soda-blasted and powder-coated gloss black.Rear, new Red 9 design Uniball spring plates - eliminating rear torsion bars.New 12” deep dish Grant steering wheel with 2” steering wheel spacer.New Beetle steering box, cleaned and painted gloss black, greased and adjusted.Standard Beetle steering column outer stripped and powder coated gloss black.New uprated disk brakes front and rear with high gloss red heat resistant paint treatment to the callipers as well as new copper brake pipework throughout with stainless steel over braided flexi lines, with stainless clips & fixings.Further specification includes;New Porsche 928 heavy duty master cylinder & reservoir.New adjustable brake bias valve.Pedal cluster fully restored stripped and powder coated gloss black with new genuine VW pedal rubbers.New stainless-steel clutch, brake & throttle pedal limit stops.The transmission uses a new John Walklett Pro Street drag specification gearbox with new Super Beetle main shaft, pinion shaft and differential bearings. Welded synchro cones are utilised on third and fourth gears with hardened keys and new heavy duty super axles.Further specification includes;Heavy duty super axles.Steel shift forks.Four-spider differential.Heavy duty side plate.Heavy duty clutch shaft.Axle tubes stripped & powder, coated gloss black.New wheel bearings.Refurbished bearing caps and new German seal kit.A new VW Beetle fuel tank was cut and welded to suit the space under the bonnet with VDO sender, facet fuel pump, larger bore fuel tank outlet pipe and a new Malpassi King fuel filter and regulator. Twin 8mm Kunifer fuel lines run to the rear of the car through the spine/central tunnel to enable later installation of fuel injection.The car has been fully re-wired using ECU Master's PMU16 & two x Canbus Keyboards on the dash, high quality DT connectors at all termination points. New LED taillight panels alongside headlights with built in indicators, side lights and low/high beam are installed with a new VDO gauge set. A high level led brake light & reverse light combo are fitted to the stainless-steel roll hoop and a number plate illumination lamp is neatly concealed underneath the rear bodywork. Audio is picked up via a JL audio Bluetooth receiver and routed via Focal 6” component speakers which are sympathetically hidden underneath the dash along with a JBL compact sub & amplifier combination.Both front seats are heated and are adjustable on sliding rails and have been professionally upholstered by Red Head Auto Upholstery. The Grant steering-wheel has been professionally upholstered in Alcantara with gold stitching, finishing off the interior are luxury carpet floor mats and & Alcantara lining inside the roof.From top to tail, this entire project has been meticulously considered with the ultimate attention to detail. The hours spent most certainly do not belie the estimated value of this vehicle. A truly exceptional example, you will not find better. Go turn some heads and have some serious fun in the sun!Interested parties should note that images from the full photographic rebuild can be viewed at the following link: https://photos.app.goo.gl/ChGML3Jg36sezCHP
Orwell, George. 'Nineteen Eight-Four'. Harcourt Brace, New York 1949. 1st American. Ed. Buff cloth with red title. No d/w plus Huxley, Aldous. Brave New World. Garden City Publishing, New York 1932 (?). Black cloth. No d/w plus a collection of fifteen other 20th century titles inc. Churchill. Mostly ex lib Frederick Secord (17)
A complete Britool engineer's 1/2' square drive socket set, number 145B, 1966-1970,workshop worn, described in the Britool catalogue as '...the most comprehensive 1/2' square drive set. It contains the entire range of accessories and all standard sockets in British, American, Metric and Square sizes.' Contained in red steel case, painted outside now worn, including E42 speed brace, A56 Bar Handle ⅜' x 8', E66 ratchet unit (Britool replacement), E74/40T ratchet handle, E91 universal joint, E96 3' extension, E98 12' extension, E14 turn-screw socket bit, A56 bar handle ½' x 12' , E63 short 'T' adaptor, E70 offset handle (x2 - one bent, the other a later Britool replacement), rare E85 18' swivel handle (later Britool replacement), E92 stud extractor, E97 6' extension, E98 12' extension, E99 18' extension, EDH820 14mm spark plug tool, ED1010 18mm spark plug tool and an additional EDR812 14mm plug tool, EB338 1/8 Whitworth and ESHP 1/2 square joint: 51 bi-hexagon sockets comprising Whitworth, American, Metric types and 10 Bi-square sockets; close inspection advised, offered with a photocopy of the original Britool catalogue listing all the components of the set. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Three Nantgarw plates c.1818-20, of Brace Service type, decorated in London probably at the Bradley workshop, each with a large central mixed flower arrangement, the moulded rims enclosing smaller sprigs of fruit, flowers and birds on branches, gilt dentil rims, impressed marks, 25.2cm. (3) Provenance: the Lady Rothes Collection.
ONE BOX OF METALWARE, to include a large Stanley No 78 hand brace drill, a vintage Valor petrol can (repainted blue), a pair of Prestex bath taps, a vintage SM & BP Ltd petrol can (repainted red), a USA Bailey wood plane with a Stanley blade, a Dron-Wal 'Tonado' brass hand pump plunger, etc (s.d) (1 box)
TWO BOXES OF METALWARE, to include two Fire-King serving dishes with lids, a leather box of playing card games, wooden cigarette box, a large silverplate football trophy 1925 (Tamworth and District School Challenge Cup), a vintage Hunter lantern torch, cast iron, wood plane, a hand brace drill, pewter tankard, a brass mining ornament on a wooden plinth, a 'Bullseye' dart's winner tankard, silverplate cutlery, a gentleman's Two-Tix leather vanity set, etc (s.d) (2 boxes)
1952 Jaguar XK120 Roadster Registration no. ESK 298 Chassis no. 660994 Engine no. F-2952•Original right-hand drive model•Exported new to the USA•Restored by Bridport Jaguar circa 1990•Present ownership since 2005•Requires re-commissioningFootnotes:Although an original right-hand drive car, this XK120 was exported new to the Hoffman distributorship in the USA. Unfortunately, the car's early history remained in the USA when it was re-imported in 1989. Bridport Jaguar then restored the car, which included installing a replacement 'F' series XK120 engine. The vendor advises us that both the interior and hood are in nice condition despite over 30 years passing since the restoration. The tonneau cover is likewise. The car had covered relatively few miles prior to its acquisition in 2005. Since then works carried out have included fitting a new lightened flywheel and clutch; water pump; rear springs; front suspension bushes; and Spax front dampers (adjustable). The vacuum advance unit has been overhauled but has never worked properly and is disconnected. The age-hardened Turbospeed tyres were replaced with Blockley cross-plies some while ago and two of those were replaced not many miles ago. We are advised that the cooling system now works very well and oil pressure is a constant circa 50psi at road speed. 'ESK 298' won an award at the BOC concours at Prescott some years ago, but then the paint was in better condition. The vendors have also driven to the Classic Le Mans a couple of times, on one occasion taking in the Vendée coast and attending the XK 60th Anniversary at Goodwood in 2008. Prospective purchasers should note that the front wheel cylinders and brake shoes have been changed and the master cylinder rebuilt, and that brakes need to be bedded in. A new Coventry Automotive Components exhaust system will have been fitted by time of sale. The XK comes complete with history file, jack, starting handle, wheel brace, and two sets of keys, but no factory tool kit. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
A WEATHERED 'SLEEPER' WOOD GARDEN TABLE AND A PAIR OF BENCHES 20TH CENTURY Constructed from split sections from old sleeper wood sections the table 199cm wide, 83cm high, 102cm deep, benches cm long, 46cm high, 39cm deep at baseProvenance:Barnwell Manor, NorthamptonshireWindsor House AntiquesPlease note: This lot will be available to view at Barnwell Manor and collection is from there only following purchase.Condition Report: PLEASE NOTE; This lot is on view at Barnwell Manor where it will remain for collection by the successful purchaser Wear, marks, knocks and scratches as per age, handling, use, and cleaning. VERY weathered.These are heavy items and will require careful transport with at least two men. The table top is composed of 7 planks/sleepers. The outer two are single and full length- other 5 in 2 parts. Some of the joints/tenons have failed/perished and one brace to underside has perished so 1 length is collapsing. The top itself looks and feels to have lifted from the base and so the table will require careful lifting from the base by 2-3 people to ensure safe collection. One end the feet have perished significantly and so it is on blocks to try and maintain a level top surfacePlease see numerous additional images for visual references to condition which form part of this condition report.All lots are available for inspection and Condition Reports are available on request. However, all lots are of an age and type which means that they may not be in perfect condition and should be viewed by prospective bidders; please refer to Condition 6 of the Conditions of Business for Buyers. This is particularly true for garden related items.We must advise you that we are not professional restorers or conservators and we do not provide any guarantee or warranty as to a lot's condition. Accordingly, it is recommended that prospective buyers inspect lots or have their advisors do so, and satisfy themselves as to condition and accuracy of descriptionAll lots are offered for sale "as viewed" and subject to the applicable Conditions of Business for Buyer's condition, which are set out in the sale catalogue and are available on request. Buyers are reminded that liability for loss and damage transfers to the buyer from the fall of the hammer. Whilst the majority of lots will remain in their location until collected, we can accept no responsibility for any damage which may occur, even in the event of Dreweatts staff assisting carriers during collection.Condition Report Disclaimer
An early 20th century black painted pine tool chest, containing a quantity of woodworking tools, including marking gauges, a sash plane, chisels, a hand brace, a Record No. 0113 plane, spirit levels and boxwood rules, width of chest 78cm.Buyer’s Premium 29.4% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price. Lots purchased online via the-saleroom.com will attract an additional premium of 6% (including VAT @ 20%) of the hammer price.
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY TRIPOD TABLECIRCA 176075Cm high, 62cm wide, 46cm deepProvenance:Barnwell Manor, NorthamptonshireWindsor House AntiquesCondition Report: It is possible that the base is 19th century. There are some marks, scratches, knocks, chips and abrasions consistent with age and use.There are restorations, losses and observations including: the tray top with a brass string around to the top of the moulding above the spindles, only remaining to one side, the vacant groove to the other three sides; some cracks and repairs; the table top with a rubbed stain and some scratches and marks; the handle holes are unusual and pleasing in style; the underside of the top has a scored mark and filled holes from a previous lengthways bearer; there is a metal brace inset repair to the underside of one of the legs; chips to feet.Please refer to the additional photographs as a visual reference of condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Taxidermy cased brace of male and female Chaffinches (Fringilla coelebs) in a naturalistic winter snow setting with a painted background. By Taxidermist Richard Brigham (label to the back of the case). Case dimensions: W:40.5cm D:14.5cm and H:32cm.Article 10: Male – 1999/3/31/1 Female – 199/3/15/1
A QUEEN ANNE WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKCHARLES GRETTON, LONDON, CIRCA 1705The five finned pillar inside countweel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and border-engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with foliate half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Cha: Gretton, London to lower margin, with fine sculpted steel scroll hands and twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles within a continuous wheatear engraved outer border, the walnut veneered case with ogee moulded cornice and line-bordered frieze over hinged glazed front applied with Solomonic twist three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto throat moulding over door with re-worked break-arch top and inlaid with floral sprays above and below the central lenticle, with triple-line inlaid crossbanded border and cross grain half-round edge mouldings, the base with ogee top moulding and conforming triple-line inlay to front, on moulded skirt base incorporating shaped apron and integral bracket feet.126cm (85ins) high, 50cm (19.75ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. The life and work of Charles Gretton is thoroughly documented in Radage, Dennis; Warner, Meinen and Radage, Laila CHARLES GRETTON, THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE. Charles Gretton was born in Clayplole, Lincolnshire in 1648 and by 1662 he had moved to London entering into an eight year apprenticeship under Humphrey Downing on the 30th June of that year (turned over from Lionell Wythe). Humphrey Downing died in 1666 but it is thought that Gretton continued his apprenticeship under his widow, Cordelia, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1672 and se-up business in Fleet Street. In 1677 Charles Gretton married Mary Phillips and established himself at the sign of the 'The Ship' in Fleet Street (either number 174 or 175 next to Fetter Lane). Gretton was appointed an Assistant of the Clockmaker's Company in 1889 and then Warden in 1697; the same year he signed the 'oath of allegiance'. In 1700 Charles Gretton served as Master as well marrying his second wife Lucy Uffman (his first wife Mary died in 1694). In 1701 he put £50 forward to the Clockmakers' Company in order to establish a trust to assist the orphans of deceased members and was nominated to serve again as Master in 1705/06. Lucy, his second wife died before 1711 as this is the year that Charles Gretton married his third wife, Dorethea Wilson shortly after which he moved to his newly acquired second premises at two Chancery Lane. At this time his premises at 'The Ship', Fleet Street was passed onto the management of his nephew, Thomas Moore who paid taxes on the building until 1723. In 1716 Charles and Dorothea moved again to Chancery Lane where they remained until Dorothea's death in 1727. By this time Charles Gretton had retired from active clockmaking and went to go and live with his daughter, Ann, in Milk Street where he remained until his death in 1731.During his carreer Charles Gretton He took on many apprentices including Henry Sully (Freed April 1705) and Joseph Antram (Freed October 1706) both of whom went on to become famous clockmakers in their own right. By the time of his death and internment at St. Dunstan's in the West Gretton had become a wealthy and highly respected figure within the City of London as well as the clockmaking community. His Will mentions no less than nine properties as well as £1,300 deposited in the Bank of England contributing the £2,600 monetary component of his legacy. Despite the best efforts of the authors to track-down known examples of his work the current lot is not recorded in CHARLES GRETTON, THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE however the dial can be closely compared to that of clock 'LC63' illustrated on pages 214-5.Condition Report: The movement has survived in its original form with no visible alteration however the collets and pinion lengths would suggest that the trains have been re-pinioned most likely at some point during the 19th century. Although the movement will run and strike the mechanism is in dirty/neglected condition hence a clean/service is required. The dial has survived in good original condition but has lost its silvering and has deposits of metal polish throughout. The matting and engraving show very slight wear/rubbing and the spandrel castings are of good quality. The hands appear original, are well-made and are in good condition having only a small loss to the stem of the hour hand within the looped section.The movement retains what appears to be its original seatboard (albeit with old losses along the rear edge) which rests on cheek uprights of the case at the correct level with no evidence of alteration or adjustment. From this it is most likely that the movement and dial are original to the case. The hood has old replacement top board and the front frieze fret has been substituted for veneer otherwise is in good original unrestored condition with faults limited to age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and relatively minor historic repairs. The trunk is structurally sound however strips have been let-in to the rear edges of each side suggesting at some point the backboard has become loose where it joins the sides causing damage to occur (this may have been due to localised worm damage in the sides although non is evident). The exterior of each side has banded veneers inserted over these strips. The backboard has a vertical crack necessitating a brace to be applied across the back. The backboard panel stops short around three inches below the plinth top mouldings with the section beneath backed with an additional panel.The trunk door has been modified by lowering and reshaping the top of the panel with a break-arch; the upper section of the surrounding frame has been infilled to fill the top of the rectangular aperture. The trunk door retains its lock but the hinges are replacements. The marquetry decoration to the door are 19th century additions; the base has been partly re-veneered and has some consolidation/replacements within the structure. The skirt is a later replacement. Trunk is otherwise is in sound unrestored condition but with age related shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and a few small historic repairs.Clock has pair of most likely original brass-cased weights (although one has been sleeve-repaired), pendulum, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM CREAK, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and brass twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular herringbone border engraved silver signature boss inscribed William Creak, LONDON flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a break-arch case with generous arched cavetto cornice and fretwork frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture with applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with break-arch windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over book-matched burr-veneered and herringbone banded break-arch door with complex edge mouldings, the sides with twin crossbanded panels, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over burr panel veneered herringbone and crossbanded fascia and a moulded skirt.229cm (90ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Creak is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' who worked in London from 1754-63. Other sources indicate that he was working from 1740-75 and his workshop was located in the Royal exchange from 1754. Creak supplied musical and automaton clocks for export to the Middle East and China and often incorporated similar complications into examples made for the domestic market.Condition Report: The movement is complete and appears fundamentally all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is reasonably clean and working however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is also in good relatively clean unaltered condition with faults limited to some patchy discolouration to the silvering and mellowing of the finishes in general. The movement and dial retain what appears to be the original seatboard however there are packing slips (around ¾ inch thick) hence we cannot offer any assurances that the case is original to the movement and dial although they would seem to be perfectly suited.The hood is in good condition; the frets have been replaced otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age. There are two socket holes to the top suggesting that a pair of finials were fitted at some point. The trunk also is in fine condition with particularly nice figured veneers. The trunk door retains its original lock but the hinges are replacements. The front of the door has some shrinkage cracking to the veneers and there is some visible historic movement/bowing to the frame around the door (does not detract from the clock as is a evidence/result of the genuine age of the piece). The plinth has been restored with replacement veneers with the colour of the burr figured fascia panel being darker than the rest of the case; this probably be improved in the hands of a good restorer/finisher. The backboard has opening to the vertical joint between the two boards which form the panel; two horizontal batons have been applied across the back to further brace the panel.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND SATINWOOD EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH TIDAL INDICATION AND MOONPHASE WILLIAM TARLETON, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1775The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with break-arch plates and escapement offset to the right fitted with cranked crutch to provide impulse to the seconds pendulum suspended at the centre, the 14 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials set beside each other to the upper part of the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre with further dial annotated HIGH/LOW and with curved sector revealing painted scenes of changing coastal views, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and geometric border to outer edge, with pierced steel hands and applied cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating sunburst and delineated terrestrial globe engraved lunettes beneath disc annotated for the age of the moon and times of high water to outer edge, the upper margin of the arch boldly engraved with simulated scroll signed WILL'M TARLETON LIVERPOOL, the case with swan neck pediment joined by an arch at the centre and with satinwood panel infill over hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture applied with fluted half columns to stiles flanked by free-standing Doric columns to front angles and with further conforming half columns set to the sides at the rear, the trunk with unusual satinwood 'rocaille' overlay to the lip of the cavetto throat moulding over inlaid arcaded frieze and shaped-top caddy moulded door flanked by quarter columns, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and geometric panel border inlay to fascia flanked by canted angles, on shallow moulded skirt with squat ogee bracket feet.237.5cm (93.5ins) high excluding finial, 58cm (22.75ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Tarleton is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'watch-maker of repute' working in Liverpool 1763-1807. In 1798 Tarleton's business was taken-on by his son-in-law Robert Roskell, who went on to establish one of the most important watchmaking workshops of the 19th century.The dial of the current lot is unusual in that it incorporates a subsidiary which indicates high or low tide (both with a hand as well as a sector revealing ever changing coastal views) in addition to having tidal indications to the rolling moonphase. In order to provide space for the tidal dial (as well as a calendar dial to the centre) the maker moved the seconds dial to the right of its normal central position. Tarleton achieved this by offsetting the escapement and fitting a Hindley type cranked link to the crutch to allow the pendulum to be suspended from the centre of the back plate. In addition to the slightly unusual layout the dial is particularly well finished with fine geometric engraved border to the chapter ring and nicely detailed scroll terminals to the signature banner. The attention given to the tidal indications and the high quality finish to the dial would suggest that the present clock would have most likely been supplied to a wealthy merchant or ship owner to whom knowledge of the tides would have been important.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pallet arbor however has an extended collet/brass sleeve suggesting that it has been broken at some point in the past and the sleeve now acts as a repair. The dial is in good original condition with all functions connected and operational. The moon disc has some slight wear and historic retouching otherwise is in very good original condition; the tidal disc is also in good original condition. The silvering has some patchy tarnishing/discolouration but otherwise is in very good condition with minimal wear to the well-executed engraving. The movement and dial rest on what appears to be the original seatboard. The uprights (cheeks) of the case would appear to be original and correct at the front (corner blocks). The rest of the cheeks are at a lower level except the rear where blocks have been applied to the inside of the backboard; thin slips have been applied to bridge the front corner blocks and those applied to the backboard onto which the movement rests. This rather unusual arrangement will cast doubt as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case hence we cannot make any assurances that the clock is not a marriage (although we would be inclined to perhaps give it the benefit of the doubt).The case is generally in sound original condition. The hood has a small loss to the chin moulding towards the rear left hand corner otherwise faults are limited to age related shrinkage and a few bumps/scuffs etc. The trunk door retains original hinges; the lock is probably an old replacement. The door panel has a very slight warp causing the bottom left corner to be forward around 10mm when the door is closed; this gap could no doubt be reduced through adjustment of the hinges. The satinwood banding to the top edge of the throat has some small losses/chips. The backboard has a thin panel applied to the inside behind the movement most likely to brace/stabilise the panel which is formed from two butt-jointed boards with the joint now having become unstuck. The colour is generally a little faded causing some patchy discolouration where surface has seen some additional colouring (most noticeable to right hand side of the trunk). The base has some noticeable horizontal movement/shrinkage cracking to the fascia otherwise is in sound original condition with faults limited to age related bumps. Scuffs etc.Clock is complete with pendulum, two brass-cased weights, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A RARE PAIR OF GEORGE III FIFTEEN-INCH LIBRARY TABLE GLOBESSOLD BY WATKINS AND SMITH, THE TERRESTRIAL DRAWN BY LEONARD CUSHEE, LONDON, CIRCA 1760The terrestrial sphere applied with two sets of twelve hand-coloured engraved split half-gores incorporating rococo cartouche inscribed A NEW, TERRESTRIAL, GLOBE, DRAWN, From the Best Authorities, over further panel applied with banner Sold by Watkins & Smith Opticians Charing, Cross LONDON to the North Pacific and extensively annotated with principal cities, towns, rivers, lakes, and other significant features, the oceans with all significant islands labelled, California is shown as a peninsula, north-west Canada labelled PARTS UNKNOWN, Australia and New Guinea shown as a single landmass and New Zealand labelled NEW ZEELAND with only a limited section of the west coast shown, the Pacific labelled the GREAT SOUTH SEA and with overlaid analemma of the equation of time, the Equator land Ecliptic lines graduated in minutes and the Meridian similarly divided; the celestial annotated with major constellations incorporating fanciful figural representations and stars graded in seven orders of magnitude, the Equator and Ecliptic both divided for minutes, with panel inscribed A NEW, CELESTIAL, GLOBE near the Equator and the upper hemisphere with panel inscribed NB The Stars on this Globe, are carefully laid down, from y'e accurate Observatio'ns, of Mr. Flamstead & Dr. Halley, each sphere with poles incorporating brass hour rings and pivots for mounting within brass meridian circles divided for degrees, resting in wooden stands with matching hand coloured paper horizon rings each graduated in degrees 0-90 in two directions from both the East and West points of the compass within days-of-the-month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols, the stands each with four curved quadrant supports for the horizon ring over squat ring-turned upright issuing three cabriole supports with pointed pad feet, (both spheres with historic damage and repair).The globes and stands 66cm (26ins) high, 51cm (20ins) diameter. The partnership between Francis Watkins and William Hill is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from Charing Cross, London, 1763-74. A 15-inch terrestrial globe by Leonard Cushee apparently identical to the present lot except for having his name within the lower part of the title cartouche (and now in a later stand) was sold at Bonhams, London The Connoisseur's Library Sale 15thnd February 2022 (lot 102) for £14,000. From this the terrestrial globe in the present lot can be attributed to Leonard Cushee no doubt supplied to Watkins and Smith for retail. Leonard Cushee appears to have predominantly supplied 2.5 inch pocket globes as examples in this size do appear at auction from time to time, however his full-sized table globes appear to be very rare. Leonard Compere Cushee is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a 'globe engraver' working 'Opposite the Temple Gate, Fleet St.' London in 1761. He was apprenticed to the distinguished globe maker Nathaniel Hill who had a workshop at 'The Globe and Sun, Chancery Lane' and it is possible that he was either the brother or cousin of an E. Cushee who succeeded Hill at that address.The Celestial globe is probably an updated version of one drawn in the Cushee/Hill workshops at Chancery Lane, perhaps even by Nathaniel Hill's master, Richard Cushee (1694-1731), who is known to have produced both terrestrial and celestial globes in this size. Condition Report: Terrestrial - The sphere has had historic repairs to address heavy cracking/bruising around the equator. This includes noticeable filling above Australia and to the 'Great South Sea'. There is lesser filling and general unevenness to the surface where these repairs have been undertaken. The South pivot also has some cracking/filling and overpainting and the 'Eastern Ocean' has a pound coin-sized filled repair. Faults otherwise are limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs and varnish wear; the colour is a nice light/golden brown hue and the printing nice and strong. The horizon papers are in good original condition however the angled joints in the frame are visible (in the form of angled lines). The stand is in sound original condition. Two of the quadrant supports have historic glued cracks near the base where they join the turned upright; as a the upper surface is fitted with an iron cruciform brace (as is the other stand) there are no structural issues. The stand has overall surface wear/rubbing hence would benefit from a good polish.Celestial - The sphere has had historic repairs including an area of filling/overpainting around 4 inches across near the top pivot (just behind Perseus); there is another much smaller filled section just above Hercules. The Horizon also has some historic cracking/movement which has been repaired - these cracks extend around one third of the circumference. The top pivot area has some filling/repair and the base pivot shows some slight cracking movement. Damage to the sphere is otherwise limited slight surface rubbing and other minor age-related blemishes. The horizon ring has cracking and some localised filling to the papers due to movement in the frame beneath. The stand is generally in sound condition although one of the legs has become a loose at some pint causing a small chip/loss to the shoulder and another to the lower edge; a section of the turning behind the joint has also been re-glued. As with the terrestrial the stand would benefit from a good polish. The turnings to the posts of the stands are made in two sections and have a central rod to allow the spheres to revolve; there is some slight variation in design between the two globes at this point.Generally an interesting and particularly rare pair of globes in honest 'country house' condition including historic repairs. Although they would probably benefit from further work to improve the appearance of some of these repairs they are probably best left as is.Please see/request further images which form part of the condition report.Condition Report Disclaimer
Alex Forbes yellow Arsenal No.4 1950 F.A. Cup Final jersey,Hope Brothers Ltd, with white collar and bearing felt hexagonal chest badge embroidered with AC ENTWINED and 1949-50, mounted behind a mount board with three b & w images of the Arsenal team of the period and one of Alex Forbes, framed and glazed, 80 by 61cm., condition unknown as framed, would need to dismount to view the jersey condition Arsenal beat Liverpool 2-0 in the 1950 F.A. Cup Final through a brace of goals scored by Reg Lewis. Both teams wore change jerseys, Liverpool playing in white and Arsenal in yellow.Scottish international right-half Alex Forbes joined Arsenal in March 1948 from Sheffield United. He made 240 League appearances for The Gunners and was a member of two Championship winning teams. He played 14 times for Scotland and one of his international caps is offered elsewhere in this auction as lot 279.
Three Premier League match jerseys,comprising Simon Osbourne red and blue striped Crystal Palace no.9 home jersey; Deryn Brace yellow and green Norwich City no.23 home jersey; Ian Ormondroyd amber and blue Leicester City no.11 away jersey, each jersey bearing some wear, one without neck label, (3)
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