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Junghans Art Deco bracket clock with silvered dial and Westminster chime, H: 34 cm. Working at lotting. Not available for in-house P&P.

An early 19th century figured mahogany long cased clock, the hood with swan neck pediment and turned side columns, arched door to the front with square reeded side pillars, on bracket feet having arched painted dial with moonphase to the arch, twin weight driven 8 day movement by "Stancliffe - Burnley" ht. 228cm

Willilam IV bracket clock in rosewood by Chas B Hammond Notting Hill, 43.5cm h x 17cm d x 31cm w

J W Benson inlaid mahogany bracket clock on brass feet, 41cm high, 25cm wide, 15.5cm deep

A George IV mahogany bracket clock by John Peterkin of London, c.1825, with all-over parcel-gilt and ebonised detail, with a stepped pediment above a white enamel dial set with Roman numerals, the movement striking the hours on a bell, with a chime/silent function, bearing the maker's name to the face and backplate, raised on ball feet and an inlaid bracket, 31cm wide19cm deep61.5cm highCondition ReportGeneral knocks, small splits and losses to the case. Pediment slightly warped. The dial appears in good order with minimal wear. Tarnish and discolouration to brass. Some repair and alteration to the bracket. Winding key is possibly associated. Ticks and chimes when wound, and the strike/ silent function appears in working order, however we are unable to guarantee that this represents perfect working condition. Overall appears in fair order, with a few minor cosmetic issues. The clock is 41cm high without the bracket.

A walnut bracket clock, first quarter of the 18th century, the case with a moulded pediment and variously shaped glass panels, enclosing a brass dial with a silvered chapter ring, set with Roman and Arabic numerals, a strike/silent function, date aperture and applied brass plaque inscribed 'Thos Cartwright Watchmaker to the King London', the movement striking on various bells, with a pull repeat, with an engraved backplate, 26cm wide 18cm deep 48cm highProvenance: The Estate of Mrs Althea Lloyd.Condition ReportWith a converted escapement. The graduated bells not currently attached to the movement, with seemingly just a nut needed to re-fix it. Splits, knocks, losses, wear and fading to the case. Feet later. The dial appears cleaned, with further restoration to the movement evident. Ticks when wound, although strikes a little sporadically. We are unable to guarantee the full working order of this clock and would always recommend inspection by a professional.

A George III-style ebonised bracket clock,c.1900, the arched brass dial with a subsidiary slow/fast dial and silvered chapter rings, the movement striking the hours and quarters on two gongs, the case with gilt-metal mounts,24cm wide17cm deep41cm highCondition ReportGeneral rubbing and wear to ebonised finish, particularly to the doors and surrounding areas. Tarnish, discolouration and some wear to the metalware. Tarnish to the silvering. Ticks and strikes when wound, however the chime isn't particularly clear. We are unable to guarantee the full working order of this clock and always recommend inspection by a professional. Please see photos.

19th Century French Comtoise clock, the enamel dial with Arabic and Roman numerals within a typical embossed brass surround with matching pendulum, with a two train movement mounted on a later wall bracket

Victorian figured mahogany bracket clock, the circular painted dial with Roman numerals, signed G.H. & C. Gowland, Sunderland, the two train fusee movement striking on a bell, 43cms high (two pieces of case moulding detached but present)

Edwardian mahogany and line inlaid balloon shaped mantel clock, the silvered dial with Arabic numerals signed Hamilton & Inches, Edinburgh, with two train French movement and gilt brass ogee bracket feet, 26cms high

Early 20th Century mahogany and brass mounted bracket clock, the circular silvered dial with Arabic numerals and two train movement, 44cms high including the brass acorn finial, together with an associated mahogany and brass inlaid wall bracket

Edwardian mahogany inlaid and brass mounted bracket clock, the broken arch case with ball finial surmounts, the circular painted dial with Roman numerals inscribed London, the two train fusee movement striking on a gong, 47cms high

A late 19th Century German oak bracket clock, with silvered arabic dial, gilt spandrels, two-train movement striking on a gong on the hour and half-hour, architectural case with carved detail, 42cms high.

Ellicott & Taylor, Royal Exchange. A Regency lancet shaped ebonised bracket clock, with enamelled Roman dial, brass inset case and signed twin fuse say movement, 27cm wide, 15cm deep, 44cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Case in need of a fair amount of restoration much of the brass stringing is missing from the front, old cracks splits and rubbing to the finish at the top and sides small losses to the lower front left corner, with the lower strip of brass starting to spring out, dial and hands look good movement looks to be original to the case and complete but not tested for timekeeping comes with the brass pendulum but no winding key, Brass feet are oxidisedPLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

Feltham of Jersey. An early Victorian ormolu mounted ebonised bronze bracket clock, in architectural case, with painted Roman dial and twin fusee movement, 34cm wide, 24cm deep, 52cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall in somewhat neglected condition, the ormolu and ebonised bronze case now heavily oxidised with some rubbing from polishing over the years, dial looks original but crazed and dirty with some scratching, hands oxidised but look original, glass to the back door is broken, movement looks complete but not tested for timekeeping, comes with an adjustable brass pendulum that has a broken ribbon, key for the front door lock and an associated winding key, lacks retention knob for the pendulum and a knob for the back door.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

J.J. Harris of London. A Victorian rosewood hour repeating bracket clock, in plain architectural case, with enamelled Roman dial signed with the address 11 Lower East Smithfield, unsigned twin fusee eight day movement, 30cm wide, 17cm deep, 42cm high***CONDITION REPORT***Overall in honest untouched condition, the case now rather faded down to a lighter mid brown almost walnut tone, old cracks and splits running through the case, two to each side of the dial with further cracking on the sides, dial with a few minor scratches, fret work to the right side looks to be a later replacement with less polish to the finish with the old original fret work still being retained inside, movement in good order but not tested for timekeeping, comes with an adjustable brass pendulum and winding key, key present for the case doors.PLEASE NOTE:- Prospective buyers are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which they are interested BEFORE the auction takes place. Whilst every care is taken in the accuracy of condition reports, Gorringes provide no other guarantee to the buyer other than in relation to forgeries. Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their being in perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or given by way of condition report make reference to damage and/or restoration. We provide this information for guidance only and will not be held responsible for oversights concerning defects or restoration, nor does a reference to a particular defect imply the absence of any others. Prospective purchasers must accept these reports as genuine efforts by Gorringes or must take other steps to verify condition of lots. If you are unable to open the image file attached to this report, please let us know as soon as possible and we will re-send your images on a separate e-mail. 

A 19th century oak and crossbanded longcase clock, the hood with arched broken swan neck pediment, fluted columns, the trunk with cross banded plain field door on a box base with bracket feet, the 33cm arched and painted Arabic dial, having lunar phase, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture. the twin train movement striking to a bell, overall height 220cm.

A 19th century architectural walnut bracket clock, with key and pendulum. 53cm tall

AN EARLY TWENTIETH CENTURY JUNGHANS OF WURTTEMBERG BRACKET CLOCK, the silvered dial having black Arabic numerals and chime/silent, slow/fast subsidiary dials, oak case with arched top, eight day movement stamped Junghans Wurttemberg, runs and chimes, with pendulum and key, height 34cm x width 27cm x depth 18.5cm (1) (Condition Report: appears in good general condition, one hand is loose but both are present)

A BOX AND LOOSE METALWARES, PENS, CLOCKS AND SUNDRY ITEMS, to include an American Jerome & Co bracket clock with label inside reading 'Rocket Time Piece', with key and pendulum (requires attention), a Parker Duofold pen with gold nib, a Mabie, Todd & Co gold-filled Swan Pen inscribed 'GWS 1914', a cased canteen of George Butler cutlery, a County quartz anniversary clock with dome and instructions, an eight piece embroidered dressing table set by Regent of London, etc (1 box + loose) (sd)

An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock by John Russell of Falkirk. The arched white painted dial with Roman numerals and two subsidiary dials, named for JNO Russell/Falkirk, with spirally carved columns and pierced hood, crossbanded and inlaid with chequered stringing overall, on bracket feet, with pendulum, winder and two weights, approx. 205cm high Condition Report: Clocks are not sold in working order. The hands rotate, Some wear and rubbing to dial, with later retouching to the maker's name and to the numerals, there is small circular chip to white painted dial, two further small circular shaped chips to the white painted dial which may have been restuck. The subsidiary dials are lacking any markings. Some wear and surface scratching to case, most noticeably to door and base. Some damages and losses to feet and mouldings at base, the two back feet are later replacement blocks. The columns to hood are loose and lacking screws to one brass fitting, lacking top cornice moulding with small section of damage to dentil frieze, lacking glazed door, with some losses and damages to one pierced oval to side of hood. With later replacement lock and key to case. Together with documentation relating to the restoration of the clock (in circa 1997) and with information relating the maker John Russell of Falkirk.

A late 19th Century German Lenzhirch ebonised and gilt metal mantel bracket clock

A dark Oak peg-joyned Wall Bracket/Shelf suitable for a bracket clock having a brass bead/up-stand and with unusual swivel action facilitating access to the rear of the timepiece. 15 1/4'' wide x 9''.

John Sculcoates Branson of Hull - 8-day oak cased longcase clock circa 1780, with a pagoda pediment and break arch hood door beneath, reeded pilasters and brass capitals, plain trunk with a long spire-topped door, square plinth with bracket feet, brass dial and cast spandrels, silvered chapter ring and matted dial centre, recessed seconds dial and square calendar aperture, matching steel hands with a silvered boss and makers name to the break arch, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.Dimensions: Height: 210cm  Length/Width: 46cm  Depth/Diameter: 23cmCondition Report:Pendulum crutch requires repair.

London & North Western Railway Walnut Bracket railway clock. The large chain driven English fusee movement with screwed plates and London style pendulum rating nut, is in lovely cleaned condition. The well proportioned walnut case with bevelled glasses to all sides, and a serpentine moulding to the base has a rear door with lock and ley and the LNWR enamel clock numberplate 5221 is screwed on the back on the case. The square silvered dial is engraved with the name JNo Walker, 77 Cornhill & 230 Regent St, London and there clock number 6603 ( not be confused with the LNWR number) it has engraved black Roman hour numerals and floral and rococo decoration to the four corners and retains its original blued steel trefoil hands. A superb railway timepiece that would have graced the desk of a senior officer of the L&NWR. In full working condition complete with pendulum and keys. Measures 13in tall x 6.5in deep x 9.25in wide.

English oak cased bracket clock - in a late 19th-century case with a brass dial inscribed Thwaites, London, with a flat-topped stepped pediment and silk backed brass sound frets to the sides, standing on a conforming stepped plinth, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and minute track, pierced steel hands and engraved dial centre, with cast spandrels and pendulum regulation dial to the break arch, 8-day three train chain fusee movement chiming the quarters and striking the hours on a nest of 8 bells plus one, with a recoil anchor escapement and a London regulation pendulum. With key.Dimensions: Height: 66cm  Length/Width: 43cm  Depth/Diameter: 28cmCondition Report:The movement would benefit from attention and servicing.

Late George III oak and mahogany-cased 8-day painted dial longcase clock with convex dial, Thomas Nelson, Market Deeping, (fl. 1811-1823), the signed 12-inch break-arched white Roman dial with convex centre, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar crescent, within shell spandrels and Greek key border beneath arch painted with figures before a flock of sheep in landscape, the ogee-arched moulded hood with bulging columns, over shaped crossbanded long door on conforming base with apron and integral bracket feet, 203cm high (sold with two weights, pendulum and winder)Literature: Wilbourn, A.S.H. and Ellis, R., 'Lincolnshire Clock, Watch and Barometer Makers', p.69, whereThomas Nelson Clock and watchmaker is recorded working 1811-1823.

Regency brass inlaid twin fusee bracket clock, Bentley & Beck, Royal Exchange, with 7-inch cream dial (refinished), wire fusee movement striking on a bell, signed engraved backplate, 48.5cm high

Lenzkirch - German walnut-cased two-train bracket clock, the 5.5-inch silver chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing a matted centre, within foliate scroll spandrels and arch with silvered Slow / Fast ring, the movement stamped 'Lenzkirch 1 Million 156458, ting-tang striking on two coiled posted gongs, in figured case with domed foliage and scroll-carved roof, flambeau finials, stop-reeded canted front corners and bevelled glazed door between pierced gilt side frets, on scroll feet, 39cm high (sold with pendulum and key)

Jesson, Birkett and Co, an Arts and Crafts brass and abalone inlaid bracket clock, the silvered dial embossed with Arabic numerals above a knotted foliate tendril cartouche, within a riveted case with domed wide brim pediment, on triangular spade feet, 33cm high

Raingo Freres, a mid 19th century French ormolu and gilt brass mantel clock, relief moulded Rococo form, the gilt embossed 4 inch dial with enamelled Roman numerals within a floral wreath, surmounted by a floral garlands, on four scrolled foliate bracket feet, with pendulum and key, signed to the movement, 40cm high

Rochet Paris, a 19th Century rosewood marquetry inlaid portico bracket clock, of architectural form with an inlaid pediment supported by four strung columns with gilt metal capitals and bases, 9cm white enamel dial with Roman numerals signed Rochet, Paris, raised on a stepped plinth, eight day movement striking on a bell, under a glass dome on base with bun feet, clock 43cm high, 55cm high including dome, (pendulum)

Lewis Foreman Day, an Aesthetic Movement ebonised bracket clock, circa 1883, the six inch blue and white painted dial within a panelled case of floral and foliate tiles of daisies, hawthorn, mistletoe and blossom, above allegorical figural plaques representing the ages of man, the corners with embossed and reticulated rosettes, flanked by geometric carved pilasters, and arched pediment with central butterfly, 62.5cm high

A LATE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK BY R M SCHNEKENBURGER, of architectural outline, the case with female figurative detail, H 52.5 cm

A WILLIAM III EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK by Wm. Davis, London, with an eight day bell striking movement, now fitted with an anchor escapement, the pull repeat mechanism missing, the dial with a silvered metal chapter ring, a calendar aperture and winged cherub spandrels, the ebonised case with a domed top, brass carrying handle and compressed bun feet, 35.5cm highProvenance: Bt. from a specialist clock dealer in the late 1960's/early 1970's for about £250.

An early 19th century mahogany and brass inlaid bracket clock with single fusee movement, enamelled dial, Roman numerals and lion mask handles, 14" high

An Edwardian oak gun cabinet, of clock case form with ogee cornice above a small ammunition drawer and a long door with dark-stained border opening to an interior fitted for two rifles/shotguns, the panelled base box raised on bracket feet, 37cm wide x 26cm deep x 155cm high.Solid and sturdy. Nice honey colour and figuring. Minor cosmetic marks to exterior. Interior shows some wear and signs of use.

A 19th century chiming bracket clock with silvered dial, H. 46cm.

A Georgian oak longcase clock by Wood of Grantham, square dial with painted spandrels, chapter ring bearing Roman numerals, two train, eight day movement with bell strike, the hood with turned columns, brass capped, the trunk of plain form, raised on bracket feet, with pendulum and weights, 194cm high.

An early 20thC wooden cased miniature longcase clock, circular silvered dial bearing Roman numerals, clockwork movement, the case with carved domed hood above a plain case with a carved rectangular central panel, raised on bracket feet, 27cm high.

A 20th century bronzed effect resin corbel wall shelf / clock bracket modelled in the form of a cherub. Measures 32cm length.

Y A FINE SWISS GREEN BOULLE GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1840The eight-day two train movement configured with ting-tang striking for the quarters on a graduated pair of bells mounted within the base of the case and the hour sounding at every quarter on the larger of the two, the going train with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the backplate with alarm winding to top right over visible strike-work incorporating selection square stamped P/G/S towards the margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and Arabic numeral subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-glazed case overall decorated with green-stained shell and engraved cut-brass premier-parti 'Boulle' marquetry veneers, with shaped hinged brass carrying handle over rectangular top glass within marquetry decorated surround incorporating repeat button to front edge and conforming veneered swept border, above repeating foliate cast brass top moulding and glazed apertures framed by green shell and cut brass veneered surrounds to both the front and sides, the rear with green tortoiseshell veneered door, on leaf-cast ogee moulded skirt base faced with further conforming marquetry veneers over bracket feet.21.5cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 13.5cm (5.5ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. The practice of planting the strike-work on the movement backplate is typical of Swiss work, (in particular clocks made in the Neuchatel region) from around 1775; with the Courvoisier family being perhaps the best-known makers of carriage clocks to incorporate this system. A simpler clock, signed for J. Picard of Geneva, which shares some notable similarities within the detailing and layout of the levers of the current lot, is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 244 (Figure 15-6 a and b). A carriage clock (albeit hour striking only without repeat and alarm) housed in a contra-partie version of the case of the present clock was sold at Sheppard's Irish Auction House, Durrow, Co. Laois, 26th February 2019.Condition Report: Movement is in fine, clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has a very slight blemish adjacent to the mask at the upper edge toward the left hand corner (barely visible even on close examination) otherwise is in free form visible faults. The case is in fine condition with no lifting or losses to the marquetry veneers or visible chips to the glasses. Overall the clock is in very fine almost retail condition.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A QUANTITY OF MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS USEFUL IN THE RESTORATION OF LONGCASE AND TABLE CLOCKSANONYMOUS, LATE 17th CENTURY AND LATERIncluding nineteen door locks of varying sizes (mostly without keys), four longcase clock hood bolts, a set of four 17th century brass table clock finials, a Charles II foliate cast brass finial for an architectural clock case (incomplete), an early eight-day longcase clock bell, two brass table clock hands, a Charles II oyster olive wood and bird-inhabited floral marquetry veneered longcase clock trunk door (reduced), a walnut longcase clock hood side fret, a silvered brass Roman numeral narrow chapter ring for a twelve inch dial, and a clock wall bracket, (qty).The wall bracket 43cm (17ins) wide, 23.5cm (9.25ins) high, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. 

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATTHOMAS PACE, LONDON, CIRCA 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the backplate engraved a central oval reserve containing a leafy spray within conforming scroll infill, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and shaped recessed nameplate inscribed Tho's Pace, London to the basket of flowers engraved silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming scroll mounts, the case with 'bell-top' superstructure applied with brass pineapple finials over complex top mouldings, the opening front with brass fillet edged glazed dial aperture, scroll cast upper quadrant frets and floral festoon applied canted front angles, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over arched apertures inset with foliate scroll cast frets each centred with a sunburst cherub mask, the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame on the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with generous leafy scroll cast bracket feet.54.5cm (21.5ins) high, 34cm (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. 

A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY 'DRUM HEAD' BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATWIDENHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1830The five-pillar twin chain fusee bell-striking movement with keyhole shaped plates and anchor escapement regulated by half seconds lenticular bon pendulum, the backplate with pendulum holdfast and signed and signed Widenham, LONDON, the 8 inch circular engraved silvered brass Roman numeral dial further signed Widenham, 13 Lombard St., London to centre and with Strike/Silent switch at 12 o'clock, with blued steel moon hands set within engine-milled surround behind a hinged bevel-glazed cast brass bezel, the flame-figured mahogany drum-head case with Ionic scroll moulding to apron above recessed panel incorporating canted ebonised slip mouldings, the rear with door following the outline of the case incorporating a circular glazed aperture to upper section, on canted moulded skirt base.44.5cm (17.5ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Richard Widenham was a respected chronometer maker, winning an award at the 'Admiralty Premium chronometer trials held at the Royal Observatory in 1824. He advertised as 'Watchmaker to the Hon. Board of Admiralty' and was known to be working from his Lombard Street address by 1835. The business latterly began trading as Widenham and Adams in 1840. 

A GEORGE II/III MINIATURE OAK HOODED WALL CLOCK CASEANONYMOUS, MID TO LATE 18th CENTURYThe hood with domed caddy superstructure over shallow ogee cornice and front door incorporating a 4.25 by 4.75 inch dial aperture, with plain chin beneath, the bracket with ogee edged throat moulding over twin shaped bracket supports with backboard behind.45cm (17.75ins) high, 21cm (8.25ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.75ins) deep.Condition Report: The hood is lacking glass to the front door as well as the bottom pin hinge (hence is loose) the right hand side is applied with a mask slip, the other three edges (top, bottom and left margin) do not presently have dial mask slips applied. Hood otherwise is in good original condition. The backboard has scooping-out most likely to create additional clearance for a back-mounted alarm mechanism and rope lines. The rear has three iron strap reinforcements to stabilise a glued split that runs top to bottom. Bracket is otherwise in good original condition. Overall the colour/surface is flat/untouched and there is slight opening/dryness to all joints. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH GILT BRASS MANTEL CLOCK INSET WITH CHINOISERIE PORCELAIN PANELSTHE MOVEMENT PROBABLY BY BRUNELOT, PARIS, LATE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with trademark B within a circle over serial number 500, the rectangular light turquoise ground porcelain dial polychrome painted with blossoming foliage within stylised Roman numeral gilt cartouche chapter ring, with brass spade hands over painted scene of a female in oriental inspired dress playing with two young boys beneath blossoming shrubbery continuing up to envelope the chapter ring, the frosted gilt brass framed 'four-glass' type case with canted top and cavetto moulded cornice over pin-hinged front and rear bevel-glazed doors set between caddy-moulded brass uprights, the sides inset with conforming porcelain panels polychrome painted with opposing male and female figures dressed in elaborate oriental robes within garden settings bordered by asymmetric blossoming shrubbery, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles incorporating integral bracket feet with shallow-arched recesses between.37.5cm (14.75ins) high, 21.5cm (8.5ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. The trademark stamped to the lower left-hand corner of the backplate of the current lot (letter B within a circle) is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as possibly being for Jules Brunelot although no evidence has been found to confirm this. Condition Report: Movement will run and strike however the mechanism is a little dirty/tarnished and prone to stopping due to lubrication drying-out/becoming sticky hence a gentle clean and service is advised. The dial panel has a very well executed restored crack across the centre (passing throght the IX and III numerals as well as the centre hole) otherwise is in fine condition with other visible faults limited to minimal wear to the winding holes and couple of very light surface scratches. The case is generally in fine condition with noticeable faults limited to minor chips to lower corners of the front door glass. The side panels appear free from damage but exhibit light crazing to the glaze. The frosted gilt finish is in fine condition with minimal wear/discolouration.Clock is complete with a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A REGENCY BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK IN THE MANNER OF THOMAS HOPE WITH WALL BRACKETLEPLASTRIER, THE CASE POSSIBLY BY BANTING AND FRANCE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast to the geometric border-engraved backplate, the pendulum with fine screw slider for regulation and conforming concentric engraved decoration to the bob, the 7 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial signed LEPLASTRIER , MARK LANE, LONDON to centre and with steel spade hands set behind hinged convex-glazed cast brass bezel milled with continuous repeating husk design, the case in the Romano-Egyptian taste with brass pineapple finial to the radial gadroon-carved hipped 'chamfer top' upstand incorporating ogee moulded collar and flanked by honeysuckle carved acroteria finials, above geometric brass-inlaid ebonised moulded panel outline tapered front with crisply cut horizontal fluted infill and canted cast gilt brass mummiform mounts decorated with pseudo hieroglyphs to angles, the apron with shaped brass fillet inset panel flanked by canted acanthus scrolls supporting the figures, the sides with obelisk outline repeating Gothic arch tracery pierced brass frets and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on fluted panel inset skirt base with stylised fan carved feet; the wall bracket with shallow triangular pediment upstand to the table over fluted panel to frieze and generous scroll-carved support beneathThe clock 52.5cm (21.75ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep; the clock on wall bracket 76.5cm (30ins) high overall.  The movement of the present lot is most likely either by either Isaac Leplastrier or his son, John who are recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Mark Lane, London 1813-20 and 1817-25 respectively. A partnership between 'Leplastrier and Son' (most likely Isaac and John) is also noted by Baillie as working in London 1820-25. The case of the current lot belongs to a series which share the same basic form and many core details. A slightly simpler variant (without the mummiform figures to the front angles) was offered in these rooms on 28th August 2014 (lot 116) which was stamped with the initials 'B.F.' to the interior of the case. Another further example (perhaps the earliest from this series), this time with a movement by Atkins and Son and formerly in the possession of the Marquesses of Bristol, was sold by Christie's, King Street, London at their 'Ellerslie House' sale, 24th May 2001 (lot 65). The first Marquis of Bristol employed the firm of Banting, France and Company to supply furniture for Ickworth, Suffolk including the state bed which shares similar details such as the 'acrotoria' finials with the 'Atkins & Son' clock and the current lot. This presence of the other example stamped 'B.F.' and another provenanced as most likely being from an interior furnished by Banting and France would suggest that this series of cases were probably made by them perhaps to special order. Indeed the design, with its robust fusion of Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian styles demonstrates the strong influence of Thomas Hope who, in his 1807 book Household Furniture published designs considered to be the height of fashion at the time. When considering his designs for smaller pieces of furniture such as for 'Recesses in the shape of ancient hypogea' (see Hope, Thomas Household Furniture plate XXVII no. I) the inspiration for the current lot can clearly be seen.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial retains old surface but with filling/retouching around to several areas around the edge most noticeably between the X and XI numeral. The numerals show wear and some retouching (as does the signature) the hands appear undamaged. The case is generally in fine original condition and of very good colour with faults limited to relatively minor genuine age-related blemishes. The front is lacking very slender stringing to the upper downward-curved edge of the apron panel (only noticeable on very close examination), both finials have small chips to the apex of each. The rear door is lacking its lock and there is noticeable overall losses/chipping to the veneer overlap to the to and left-hand margins. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage cracking and a few light bumps, scuffs etc. The bracket has a small chip to the lower left hand corner of the table fascia. The underside has overall slight shrinkage cracking and some bruising to the rear left hand corner (commensurate with a series of light hammer taps to adjust the platform lever during mounting on a wall). Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE II/III POLISHED FRUITWOOD TABLE CLOCKROBERT BENN, LONDON, MID 18th CENTURYThe four pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the strike train now with added 'three-in-two' quarter-chiming mechanism sounding on a graduated nest of six bells utilising pump-action pinned cylinder for both the quarter and hour bells, the backplate with pendulum holdfast hook and signed in fine copperplate script Robert Benn, London to centre, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with shaped false bob and calendar apertures to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with pierced blued steel hands and female mask and scroll pattern spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming grotesque Indian mask cast mounts, the inverted bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and double cavetto top mouldings over hinged front with raised mouldings bordering the glazed dial aperture and scroll cast brass shaped frets to the upper quadrants, the sides with arch-glazed apertures and the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door applied with conforming raised mouldings, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass bracket feet.45cm (17.75ins) high with handle down, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep. Robert Benn is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1716-40. The movement of the present clock has additional wheel and under-dial work added to facilitate quarter-striking on a graduated nest of six bells in addition to the hour striking. This work has been very competently executed with minimal modification of the strike train itself hence does not significantly detract from the overall originality of the clock. Condition Report: As catalogued the movement has had wheelwork and under-dial work added to convert the strike train from hour strike only to 'two-in-one' quarter chiming. The strike train itself is fundamentally unaltered. The under-dial work for the quarter chiming has been very well executed and is well designed. The top left hand pillar has been substituted for a pivot-block for the quarter and hour hammers. Movement retains its original verge escapement configuration and is otherwise in sound original relatively clean working condition. The dial is in good original condition with noticeable faults limited to a light vertical scratch to the centre above the false bob aperture, the finishes have some patchy discolouration and have an overall 'mellow' appearance; the hour hand is a replacement the minute appears original. The case appears original to the movement however the left hand securing bracket has been lowered to allow room for the pump-spring for the later quarter chiming work. The finish was originally ebonised and the surface has been polished back to now resemble mahogany in colour. The rear door hinges are replacements otherwise the locks and hinges appear original but reset with later screws. The veneers have a few historic patch repairs (most noticeably to the veneer overlap to the leading upright bordering the glazed aperture to the left hand side) and minor age related bumps, scuffs and other blemishes otherwise case is in very sound original condition. Clock has a winder and a case key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE I POSTED THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE OR WALL CLOCK MOVEMENT AND DIALJOHN SANDERSON, WIGTON, CIRCA 1715The two-handed posted countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the frame with column turned corner posts and ball feet, the 11.5 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture and ring turned 'dummy winding hole' decoration to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with complex cruciform half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed John Sanderson, WIGTON to lower edge, with scroll pierced steel hands and the angles without applied spandrels.The movement and dial 29cm (11.5cm) square, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. John Sanderson is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as born in Wigton, Cumberland in 1671, he was orphaned at the age of twelve and brought up by his uncle. He was thought to have been apprenticed to John Ogden of Bowbridge and by 1691 he had set up business in Wigton and married a local Quaker girl, Elizabeth Pearson. John Sanderson was a colourful character who apparently travelled to as far afield as Edinburgh to attend Quaker meetings perhaps with the ulterior motive of using such gatherings to peddle his clocks. He had one son, also named John, who followed his father into the clockmaking trade but subsequently left to set up business in Newcastle-on-Tyne after a quarrel. John senior continued working in Wigton presumably until his death in 1754.  The movement of the current lot is typical of Sanderson's work as it closely resembles that of a lantern clock including turned posts and feet which were probably cast in his own workshop. The dial lacks the biblical motto for which Sanderson is famed, however is nicely detailed and distinctive in character. Such movements are thought to have originally been made to sit on wall brackets rather than be housed in a case; a well-made bracket is included in the lot in order for the clock to be enjoyed as the maker intended. Condition Report: Movement appears all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pulleys run with chains, it is most likely that the pulley-centres have been replaced as it would have almost certainly been rope-driven. The pinions show slight wear, and both the pallet front pivot plate and backcock have been repaired but the mechanism is in sound working condition. The dial is original to the movement and is in good original condition although the chapter ring has lost its silvering and the brass shows some slight mellowing. The spandrel areas also have filled holes indicating that castings were fitted at one point.Movement is complete with a pendulum, a weight, and a modern wooden wall bracket Condition Report Disclaimer

Y AN IMPRESSIVE FRENCH ORMOLU MOUNTED BOULLE BRACKET CASE AND DIAL IN DISTRESSED CONDITIONSIGNED FOR BALTHAZAR, PARIS, PROBABLY MID TO LATE 19th CENTURYThe incomplete 8.5 inch circular twelve-piece deep cobalt blue-on-white Roman numeral cartouche numeral dial with Louis XIV profile bust cartouche and crown cast centre and sculpted steel hands, over apron mount cast with Classical female emblematic of the sciences and agriculture flanking small oval enamel plaque inscribed BALTHAZAR, APARIS to centre, the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry veneered case with brass urn finials over pierced strapwork scroll cast swollen frieze and cavetto scroll collar surmounting the ogee-shaped superstructure decorated in the Barianesque manner with female figure and portrait bust inhabited foliate marquetry, the angles with Satyr mask mounts over scrolls supporting further finials and the conforming sides set at under ninety degrees from the front, the fascia with fine complex moulded cast break-arch cornice over scrolling marquetry veneered surround to the dial aperture curving outwards at the angles and applied with canted cast gilt female terms over integral scrolls applied with gilt foliage, the sides of curved profile each finely veneered with foliate strapwork incorporating engraved sunburst mask over Classical figure and urn panel to lower margin, the rear angles applied with conforming terms and the front apron centred with an cast mask with elaborate headdress, the whole supported via four cast recumbent equines onto a serpentine outline plinth base applied with foliate case collars and with remnants of fine marquetery veneers (heavily distressed, lacking cast front door frame, and other mounts/elements).77.5cm (30.5ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. A closely related 'pendele aux chevaux' case to the current lot is in the Royal Collection and can be found at: https://www.rct.uk/collection/3069/mantel-clock 

A GEORGE III MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH CONCENTIC CALENDAR AND MOONPHASEHARRISON, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1775The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12.5 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and rococo scroll bordered signature plaque engraved Harrison, LIVERPOOL to the repeating foliate motif decorated trellis engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring annotated with concentric calendar to inner edge and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating delineated lunettes and annotations for age of the moon to outer edge of the disc, beneath curved silvered plate engraved with the motto On TIME'S uncertain date ETERNAL Hours depend applied to the apex of the arch, the case with central leaf-pierced finial platform and swan neck pediment fronted with gilt leafy scroll-painted verre-eglomise panel infill, over hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing fluted Doric columns with conforming half columns set to the rear, the trunk with ogee-shaped moulding and blind fretwork panel to throat over shaped-top caddy moulded door flanked by quarter columns, the raised panel fronted plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings and canted angles, on shallow moulded skirt with squat ogee bracket feet.251cm (99ins) high overall, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. The present clock would have almost certainly been made by Thomas Harrison who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Liverpool 1770-1803. He later went into partnership with a member of the eminent Finney family of Liverpool clock and watch makers.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is nicely finished and in clean condition. The moon disc has had some re-touching and now has a coat of varnish otherwise is in fine condition; all functions are connected and in working order. The minute hand has a thicker later hand fitted (wired) over the top of the original - probably to make it more visible from a distance however this can most likely be easily removed.The movement and dial are fitted onto a well-made replacement seatboard. The fact that the seatboard is a replacement means that we cannot offer any categorical assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case however the cheek uprights of the trunk appear to retain their original height would make us inclined to give the clock the benefit of the doubt.The case is generally in very presentable condition with and of good colour. The central verre eglomise panel is cracked and the gilt decoration is worn; hood otherwise is in fine original condition. The trunk is generally in very good condition with noticeable faults limited to some cracking and historic repairs towards the rear of the left-hand side (probably due to joint between the side and the backboard becoming loose at some time). The trunk door retains its original lock and hinges and is fine straight condition. The base has a vertical shrinkage crack to the raised panel otherwise is in fine condition.Clock is complete with pendulum, two weights, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATTHE DIAL BEARING INSCRIPTION FOR THWAITES AND REED, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum incorporating holdfast clasp to the basket-of-fruit centred symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial now inscribed Thwaites & Reed, LONDON to centre and with gilt spade, the upper margin of the dial surround with N/S strike/silent selection switch, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the brass-fillet moulded single pad top panel over complex moulded cornice, the hinged front panel fitted with convex glazed ogee cast brass bezel over brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by brass edged front angles, the sides with conforming arched brass frets and the rear with break-arch door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.40.5cm (16ins) high with handle down, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and has no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has been restored to a good standard as such the inscription for Thwaites and Reed cannot be relied upon. Other than some very light wear around the winding holes and some light surface dirt the dial is in fine condition. The case is generally in fine original condition with good quality figured veneers. The top is free of noticeable shrinkage cracking. The rear door has a small veneer patch repair to the upper left-hand corner otherwise faults to the case appear very much limited to a few minor bumps and scuffs, light shrinkage and other minimal age related blemishes. Clock has a crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SWISS RENAISSANCE IRON CHAMBER CLOCKUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1600The two train weight-driven countwheel bell movement with verge escapement regulated by horizontal balance contained between angled extensions of the front and rear pivot bars, the strike train with single arbor warnless locking released via nag's head engaging with a pin fitted to the rim of the going train greatwheel and overlift provided by a shaped cam cut with a slot for locking, both trains pivoted between iron vertical bars which locate via tenons into slots cut into a horizontal strip at the base, the top secured with another strip terminating with angled ends forged with pierced tenons passing through slots in the uprights and secured by wedges, the iron box-form case with a single lugged bell supported within domed bearer decorated with forged iron flower buds, the front with visible hour wheel and gilt painted arrow-shaped hand reading against a cream painted chapter ring with Gothic Roman numerals within upper and lower borders polychrome painted with symmetrical bird inhabited foliate scrolls on a chocolate brown ground beneath moulded gilt band and panel painted with an owl within conforming field, the sides with hinged doors secured by sprung clasps and painted with conforming large floral sprays, the rear with forged hanging hoop and spurs, (escapement restored, case decoration refreshed, left side door probably replaced, lacking weights and lines).26.5cm (10.5ins) high, 12cm (4.75ins) wide, 13,5cm (5.25ins) deep. The general construction and layout of the current lot can be directly compared to a spring-driven example illustrated in Bassermann-Jordan, Ernst von THE BOOK OF OLD CLOCKS AND WATCHES (English version translated by H. Alan Lloyd) on page 203 which is described as probably made in Zurich about 1630-40. The basic construction of the movement frame (formed essentially as a vertical rectangular loop around the movement) has its roots in the earliest form of domestic striking clock and can be directly compared with a clock dating to around 1500 illustrated in Muhle, Richard and Vogel, Horand M. Alte Uhren (Verlag Georg D.W. Callway, Munchen 1976) on page 152 (figure 256).Condition Report: Movement - All wheelwork with the exception of the escapewheel and balance appear original, the greatwheels have four crossings, all other wheels have three, all arbors except the escapewheel arbor are faceted. Both pulleys appear to be replacements mounted onto the original greatwheel arbors. As catalogued the current escapement is a restoration. Evidence in the movement bars and backplate indicate that the clock was once fitted with an anchor escapement with pendlum swinging to the rear. In order to allow clearance for the anchor pallet arbor the fly was moved to one side and pivoted between extension plates riveted to the centre and rear movement bars, the fly has now been returned to its original position and the later plate extension pieces removed (leaving stopped rivet holes and other witness marks). There is a mall keyhole shaped hole and two small rectangular slots (one in the front movement bar, the other to the top bar just in front of the balance arbor), the purpose of these is unknown but unlikely to be from an alarm mechanism due to lack of space for lines to pass beneath hence most likely to be from another escapement configuration fitted to the clock at some time (possibly French vertical verge and pendulum arrangement as often seen on Comtoise region clocks?). The nag's head lifting piece, locking detent and arbor are replacements however the curved pivot carriers fitted to the from and rear movement bars appear original. The hour wheel appears original but is now on a replacement arbor/pivot and is driven by a replacement four-prong pinion of report fitted to the original greatwheel arbor. Case - Dial plate appears original and is forged in two sections joined behind the moulding above the chapter ring and is in turn rivetted to two forged uprights each with angled brackets applied with threaded stub at each end (for fitting to the case top and bottom plates). The dial has been repainted and the rear of the plate has also been cleaned and painted. The rear of the case also appears original and is made from two relatively thin guage metal vertical panels which overlap and are rivetted together. This is then fitted onto two metal bars as pof the dial. The rear of the backplate has two horizontal strips rivetted which carry the hanging hoop and spurs and are formed into hinge knuckles for the side doors ar each end.  The backplate appears to retain old surface and has two filled (with lead solder) holes left over from the earlier conversion to anchor escapement (from pallet arbor and pendulum backcock). The left hand door is a replacement made from poorly matched iron plate with curious texture (left over from the panels earlier use) and does not fit well. The right hand door appears original and retains its clasp. the baseplate also appears to be original and is fitted with replaced pivot arm (to transfer motion from the strike hammer pins to the vertical hammer pivot) to original pivot forged to the underside of the plate. Their are a few small redundant holes to the baseplate suggesting that the clock may have been located onto a wall bracket at sometime.  The top plate is almost certainly a replacement made from salvaged iron plate as it is thicker gauge than the rest of the case and three of the four surfaces (and the various holes in the plate) appear relatively fresh. The bell support appears to have age and seems to be made from forged rather than sheet metal however it is difficult to be entirely sure whether it is original or not. The bell is a replacement with the lugged fitting being applied (via a screw from beneath) to a bell of standard construction. The clock is missing two of the eight case screws (which hold top and bottom plates to frame uprights). Clock is currently not in working order due to slightly loose balance top pivot and dislocated pawl spring to the winding pulley click. No doubt other minor fettling will also be required to bring it back to working condition.  There are weights or line present with the clock. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A REGENCY BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK THE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR J. CHADWICK, LONDON, CIRCA 1820The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and inscribed J. CHADWICK, G'T BATCH ST., LONDON to centre, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and SILENT/STRIKE selection switch to the edge of the plate at twelve o'clock, the lancet-shaped case with cavetto cornice over rosette-centred brass line panel infill around the hinged glazed circular cast brass bezel flanked by slender reeded pilasters to angles, the sides with circular glazed apertures, the trunk with concave throat over flame-figured caddy-moulded lancet-shaped door with rosette decorated brass line panel infill to upper quadrants and flanked by fluted quarter-columns set on ebony strung plinths, the base with concave top moulding over reeded ebony bordered geometric panel to fascia, on moulded double skirt incorporating integral bracket supports with shaped apron between.204.5cm (80.5ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. 

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK THE DIAL BEARING INSCRIPTION FOR RIGBY, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate with bright-cut geometric border-engraved decoration, the 7 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial now inscribed Rigby, CHARING CROSS, LONDON, beneath 1801 to centre and with delicate pierced steel hands, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the brass-fillet moulded single pad top panel over complex moulded cornice, the hinged front panel fitted with convex glazed stepped-ogee cast brass bezel over brass fish scale lower quadrant frets flanked by brass edged front angles, the sides with conforming arched brass frets and the rear with break-arch door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.40.5cm (16ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep.Condition Report: Evidence in the plates (a small group of vacant haoles) indicates that the movement was originally made with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum. The conversion to anchor escapement appears to have been executed early in the clocks life with minimal alteration to the plates hence could be re-converted back to verge leaving little evidence of the present escapement if desired. The bell stand has been repaired and there is a spere hole to eh left hand margin of the backplate left over from the holdfast hook for the verge bob pendulum. The movement otherwise appears to be in sound working condition however it is a little dirty/neglected hence a gentle clean service is advised. The dial has been refinished hence we cannot rely on the inscribed name (Rigby) being the maker of the clock; the finish exhibits light wear and scratching mainly around/near the winding holes. The hands are of nice quality and appear free of faults.The case is in good original unrestored condition. The veneer to the arch top is in fine condition with minimal shrinkage, the veneer capping the pad has slight wear to one corner. The front door has a filled key escutcheon and the carcass has filled recess from a lock being previously fitted; the door is now secured via a tongue engaging with a lock positioned to the left hand side of the case (with key-hole cut just in front of the sound fret). The right-hand side has a filled hole almost certainly for a trip=repat cord which is no longer in use. The rear door has some chipping and a patch repair to the veneer edge overlap and the lock is a little loose. The brass mounts (handle, mouldings, frets, bezel and feet) are fairly heavily tarnished/discoloured; case otherwise in very sound original condition with relatively few age-related faults and is of good colour.Clock has a pendulum, winder and a case key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY BRACKET CLOCK WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATPERIGAL AND DUTERRAU, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and signed Perigal & Duterrau, London within an elliptical reserve to the wheat ear border engraved backplate, the 7 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial with pierced brass hands, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle applied to a curved brass fillet-edged pad and complex upper mouldings, over opening front fitted with circular convex-glazed ogee moulded cast brass bezel to the dial aperture and with brass fish scale sound frets to lower quadrants, the sides with conforming arched brass sound frets and the rear with arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet.33cm (13ins) high with handle down, 28cm (11ins) wide, 19,5cm (7.75ins) deep. The partnership between John Perigal (from the celebrated family dynasty of clockmakers founded in the 1720's by Claude Perigal) and John Duterrau was formed prior to 1799 as they were granted a Royal warrant as a 'Watchmaker in Ordinary' to George III on the 20th February of that year. The partnership is subsequently noted as working from 57 New Bond Street, London 1802-05 and then from 62 New Bond Street 1810-40.  

A VICTORIAN BURR WALNUT QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETTHWAITES AND REED, LONDON, CIRCA 1867The substantial five knopped pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a coiled gong, the backplate signed Thwaites & Reed, London over pendulum holdfast bracket to centre and the frontplate stamped T & R over serial number 13783 to lower margin, the 7.25 inch engraved silvered brass arched Roman numeral dial with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands and foliate scroll engraved infill to spandrels with the upper continuing upwards to envelope the subsidiary FAST/SLOW regulation dial in the arch, the right hand margin further incorporating SILENT/STRIKE selection switch, the shallow break-arch top case with cavetto cornice over canted silvered brass fillet inset bevel-glazed dial aperture to the front door flanked by canted angles applied with shaped corbels to upper and lower margins, the sides with bevel-glazed arched apertures and the rear with brass grille inset rectangular door set within the frame of the case, the moulded skirt base decorated with fluted band to upper margin and fitted with brass bun feet, the wall bracket of tapered concave form with raised mouldings bordering the table and conforming collar towards the base terminating with an onion-shaped rectangular section pendant.The clock on wall bracket 72cm (28.25ins) high, 36cm (14.25ins) wide, 24.5cm 9.75ins) deep. The clockmaking firm Thwaites and Reed can be traced back to Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. His son, John, was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of Ainsworth in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. He entered into partnership with Jeremiah Reed in 1808 and the firm subsequently became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton.Ronald E. Rose in his book English DIAL CLOCKS provides data allowing clocks by Thwaites to be dated from their serial number (Appendix III page 239); from this list the serial number of the movement of the current lot suggests that it was made around 1867. Condition Report: Movement appears complete, all-original and is in relatively clean fully working condition. The dial has slight overall mellowing and slight rubbing around the winding holes otherwise is in good original condition. The case is generally in good original condition with notable faults limited to relatively minor shrinkage cracking to the curvature of the top. The right hand side is lacking a very thin strip of timber bordering the fluted band above the skirting. Faults are otherwise limited to relatively minor are related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear. The bracket is in similar condition but has a patch where the polish finish has become dull/darkened to the front.Clock has pendulum but no case key or winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER OLIVEWOOD AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKDANIEL LE COUNT, LONDON, CIRCA 1685-90The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring approximately 7.25 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming decoration to the subsidiary seconds dial and scroll border-engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine scroll-pierced and sculpted blued steel hands, winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Daniel Le Count Londini to lower margin, the case with architectural ogee moulded cornice incorporating swollen crossgrain frieze and ebonised mouldings over fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by opposing ebonised Solomonic twist three-quarter columns, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards rising past the lintel to meet the cornice overhand at the rear, the slender trunk with convex oyster olivewood veneered throat moulding, over 42 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with two break-arch bordered marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebony ground within an oyster olivewood field, further incorporating conforming shaped marquetry quadrant panels to upper corners and contained within an inset line border edged with ebonised half-round mouldings, the sides veneered with two panels of repeating oysters within crossbanded surrounds, the base with stepped ogee top moulding and fronted with conforming rectangular marquetry panel decorated with floral blooms into an ebony ground over ebonised bun feet.197cm (77.5ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. Daniel Le Count is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most likely being a Huguenot refugee from France who was first made free of the Haberdashers' Company before becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1676. He took on at least five apprentices including one through Nicholas Coxeter (Charles Ekins in 1677) and two through William Speakman (James Way in 1681/2 and Daniel Lefebure in 1686). Daniel Le Count is thought to have married twice with two children, Daniel and William, born to his first wife, Mary in 1676 and 1677 respectively. He married his second wife, Ursula, at St. James's, Dukes Place in 1681/2 with whom he had a daughter, Judith. In 1695 the Le Count family were recorded as living in the parish of St. Bartholemew by the Exchange and, in 1697, he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance. Daniel Le Count attended council meetings until 1705; he died in 1738 and was buried at Spitalfields.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The collet to the third wheel of the going train has been 'turned down' probably to allow the wheel to be moved along the arbor a fraction so mitigate wear to the next pinion in the train. Indeed pinions show overall evidence of historic wear however this has generally been mitigated by moving the wheels along their arbors a fraction so that they mesh with unworn parts of the pinions - an accepted practice in the conservation of early movements hence does not detract from the clock in anyway. The dial is also in good original condition. The matting is particularly fine, there is a visible rivet mark next to the calendar aperture (for a calendar wheel carrier post) and the two lower dial feet attachment points are just visible within the inner edge of the chapter ring. The silvering to the chapter ring has overall light to moderate patchy discolouration/tarnishing. The hands are finely worked and in good condition, the spandrels are also well finished and appear original. The movement is fixed on what appears to be the original seatboard which in-turn rests directly onto the cheek-uprights of the case indication that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. There is a movement securing bracket fitted tom the movement backboard which corresponds to a bracket on the rear of the movement however the securing thumbscrew in now missing.The case appears to be in fine original condition although it is likely that it has seen some cosmetic attention to the finishes at some point in the past. The hood is in original condition (no evidence of the front being cut for a door) retaining the grooves for the rising action to the rear edges. The structure exhibits age-related shrinkage as do the veneers and crossgrain mouldings. There is a small loss to the front right-hand corner of the frieze cushion mouldings as well as to the veneer lining the edge of the left hand rear bargeboard otherwise faults are very much limited to age related shrinkage and a few minor historic bumps and scuffs. The backboard has replacements to each side behind the hood incorporating 'tongues' for the rising action; it is possible that at some point the tongues had become broken or were removed to allow the hood to be removed by drawing forwards. There is a spoon locking mechanism present as well as a sprung latch to secure the hood in raised position - both of these appear genuinely old and undisturbed so are most likely original.The trunk and base are in similar condition to the hood with historic shrinkage and movement but no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The backboard continues down to border the lower edge of the base and, with the exception of having a baton screwed to the inside lower edge, appears undisturbed. The structure of the base also appears undisturbed; the fascia has horizontal shrinkage cracking but no noticeable losses to the marquetry veneers. The trunk door retains original locks and hinges and has slight shrinkage to the joints between the clamps and the board to both the upper and lower margins; this is to be expected and again there are no visible losses to the veneers. The lentical glass is cracked. The sides have a few small historic veneer patch repairs to the rear edge otherwise faults are limited to age-related shrinkage. The front door has some blooming to the finish. The marquetry also has reddy-brown highlights which are probably an old attempt to add contrast to the finish; there is raised 'roughness' to the joints within the marquetry indicating that the present surface has serious age hence any refinishing/cosmetic restoration was undertaken a long time ago (the plinth veneers are in conforming condition).Generally the present clock presents as a fine original example that appears to want no more than some attention to the finish of the case and a gentle service to the movement.Clock has a pair of brass cased weights, pendulum, a crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y AN ARCHITECTURAL EBONY EIGHT-DAY VERGE HOODED WALL TIMEPIECE ATTRIBUTED TO JOHN HILDERSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1660-65 AND LATERThe single train key-wound weight-driven movement with verge escapement regulated by short-bob pendulum incorporating knife-edge suspension, the plates measuring 8.75 by 3.5 inches united by four generous baluster-turned pillars pinned to the rear and now boldly inscribed in flamboyant scrolling script John Hilderson, Londini Fecit over pendulum holdfast hook to the backplate, the 8.75 inch square gilt brass dial with six-petal rose engraved decoration to the finely matted centre within an applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised simple fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine sculpted steel hands and conforming matting to spandrel areas within a narrow burnished border to the edge of the plate, now secured via an angled catch into a re-constructed ebony veneered architectural hooded wall case of indeterminate age with fine complex mouldings to the triangular pediment over raised mouldings to the fixed glazed dial aperture and conforming rectangular side windows to the rising hood, the bracket with ogee-shaped mouldings to the table over simple cavetto-fronted side brackets, the backboard fitted with iron hanging eye to top and short spurs to base.47.5cm (18.75ins) high, 31.5cm (12.375ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. John Hilderson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most likely an immigrant (possibly Dutch) due to the many different spellings of his name. Loomes notes that an individual with this name first appears as an Ensign in the Royalist Army in 1642 then again as a captain in Lord St. John's Regiment of Foot under the Earl of Essex in the Parliamentary Army, but comments that this military man may be him or someone quite unrelated. In 1652 a 'John Hendrickson' was given leave to work as a journeyman for the clockmaker John Champion. Hilderson was apparently never officially admitted into the Clockmaker's Company but was allowed to take apprentices namely Samuel Hayley in 1657 and Thomas Watson in 1662. In July 1656 John Hilderson married Susan Watson; he was last mentioned in the Company archives in 1662 and died in 1665 possibly of the plague. John Hilderson worked from Chesell Street and is believed to have had strong connections with Edward East due to the unmistakable similarities in their work. He was clearly a highly regarded maker as he was asked to repair/remake one of the two Bruse-Oosterwijck pendulum sea clocks that had been badly damaged due to a storm during passage across the British Channel in 1662. The movement and dial of the current lot were sold at Bonham's sale of Fine Clocks, 28th June 2011 (lot 100) for £7,800. At that time they were housed in a later mahogany table clock case, had been converted to run with a spring and fusee, and were unsigned. The movement has subsequently been carefully and knowledgeably restored back to its original configuration as a weight-driven hooded wall clock by replacing the later spring barrel and fusee with line-barrel and greatwheel to the correct specification. Details such as the distinctive back-pinned baluster pillars and narrow plates firmly plant the mechanism in the 'Edward East' school. Furthermore, direct comparison with a another almost identical movement by John Hilderson discussed in Weston, Anthony A REASSESSMENT OF THE CLOCKS OF JOHN HILDERSON AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE EAST SCHOOL published in Antiquarian Horology (Vol 25, June 2000 pages 407-32), presents a strong case for attribution of the present movement to John Hilderson.Despite recent restoration to the lower part of the train and addition of the signature to the backplate the present movement is a fine survivor retaining its original verge pendulum escapement made no later than seven years after its invention and introduction to London by the Fromanteel Family. Indeed the rarity of weight-driven eight-day hooded wall clocks dating to within the 'first twelve years' of the English pendulum clock is highlighted by Anthony Weston who noted that only three were known at the time of writing his article in the year 2000.