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Lot 252
A George III mahogany bureau, fall front enclosing a satinwood veneered arrangement of pigeon holes and small drawers centred by a cupboard and 'secret' compartments inlaid with oval shell paterae, above two short and three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, brass swan neck handles, skirted base, ogee bracket feet, 106cm high, 120cm wide, c.1800
Lot 253
A George III mahogany bureau bookcase, outswept cornice and Greek key frieze above a pair of astragal glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, fall front enclosing an arrangement of small drawers and pigeon holes, above three long graduated cockbeaded drawers, brass swan neck handles, skirted base, bracket feet, 229cm high, 107cm wide, c.1780
Lot 790
A French ormolu-mounted, brown tortoiseshell, ebony and Boulle barometre à pyramideIn the Louis XIV style, after a model by André-Charles Boulle, second half 19th centurySurmounted by the arms of France, with stepped pediment above tapering trunk centred with an oval medallion of a lady, above a foliate mask cast frame to the enamel dial inscribed 'CICERI Selon TORICELLI' to the centre and with three other plaques 'PLUVIEUX' / 'CHANGEANT' / 'BEAU TEMPS', with waisted stem on integral rectangular plinth, with bracket-shaped base and berried terminal, the reverse with a printed paper label detailing a similar barometer, inscribed in ink with reference to a sale at Christie's in 1893114cm. high. IllustratedThe original model from the workshop of André-Charles Boulle and his sons is after a design by Jean Bérain and Gilles-Marie Oppenordt.The reference to the 1893 sale on the paper label on the reverse is most likely that of a similar, though smaller, one bought shortly after the French Revolution by George Capel-Conigsby, 5th Earl of Essex (d. 1839) and sold at Christie's in 1893. A pair with its matching clock sold Sothebys, London 29th June 2005, lot 234,COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:Hans Ottomeyer & Peter Pröschel, Vergoldete Bronzen, Vol. II, Munich, 1896, p. 48, fig. 1.5.2, illustrates the original model for this barometer by Boulle with the dial signed Ciceri and Toricelli, in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London (Jones Collection 1122-1882). See also the same publication, p. 49, fig. 1.5.4, for a related barometer on which the offered barometer is based.
Lot 811
A late Regency mahogany, crossbanded and outlined longcase regulator of long durationBy James Whitelaw, EdinburghThe carved and fretted arched pediment above a circular brass bezel glazed door, the trunk fitted with a rectangular door, flame veneered, flanked to each side by reeded decoration, with rounded terminal, on a plinth base and bracket feet; the 14 ¼ in. circular silvered dial, with Roman chapters, five-minute Arabic outer markers, signed 'James Whitelaw / Edinburgh' below a foliate scroll, with sweep centre seconds, and pierced hands, the single train movement with deadbeat escapement and four additional wheels to the train, with brass rod, brass bob pendulum, the cast iron intermediate dial plate impressed TINNEMORE216cm. high. 1 weight. 1 pendulum. 1 door key. 2 keys. Illustrated
Lot 835
A brass miniature lantern timepiece with alarmIn the Charles II styleThe posted frame surmounted by a turned finial and four straps above the bell, with four vase-shaped finials and with three pierced dolphin frets, the front fret engraved with foliage, above the dial with 3¼ in. silvered chapter ring, engraved with quarter and half-hour markers, inscribed 'Hen Aske Londini Fecit', the dial plate with tulip engraving, silvered alarm disc and single steel hand, the movement with verge escapement, bob pendulum and alarm train, within two brass hinged side doors, on turned feet23cm. high. 1 weight, 1 length of chain, 1 bracket. Illustrated
Lot 838
A rare and unusual late William & Mary brass miniature striking lantern clock with alarmBy Charles Goode, London, engraved with cypher CWP, circa 1700The posted frame surmounted by a turned finial, above quatrefoil petals and four straps above the bell, with four vase-shaped finials and three pierced frets, the front fret engraved with foliage, the dial with 4 â…œin. silvered chapter ring, engraved with quarter and trefoil half-hour markers, signed to the dial plate 'Cha Goode London', with silvered alarm disc and single blued steel hand and engraved with the cypher 'CWP' above the VI, the two train movement with later anchor escapement and countwheel strike, with alarm train, on turned feet, with later elements and two brass doors and brass back24cm. high. 1 pendulum, 1 weight, 1 brass pulley, 1 lead counterweight, 1 oak bracket. IllustratedCharles Goode is recorded as working in the Strand. He was admitted to the Clockmakers' Company in 1686 and died in 1730.The appearance of the cypher CW or CWP on work by Goode has been debated over the last thirty years with a number of opinions offered.
Lot 861
An Atmos Vendome (Empire /Directoire) timepieceBy Jaeger-LeCoultre, circa 1971The rectangular case with a stepped and moulded top, above glazed sides with green enamelled uprights, the circular dial, signed, with Roman chapters and Arabic five-minute markers, pierced blued steel moon hands, above the base with inset level and locking armIn its original fitted case and with a brass bracket 24cm. high. 1 case, 1 brass bracket. Illustrated
Lot 865
A Victorian ormolu-mounted ebonised triple train quarter-chiming bracket clockCirca 1890The arched case surmounted with five vase-shaped finials, above the glazed door, with canted angles, each mounted with a female caryatid and with a pierced cast panel to each side, and a grille door to the back, on four acanthus cast claw feet, the three train fusée movement, with chain drive, chiming the quarters on a carillon of eight bells and striking the hour on a gong, with recoil anchor escapement, locking pendulum to the backplate, the arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring and matted centre, pierced blued steel hands, the arch with two subsidiaries - CHIME/SILENT and CHIME ON 8 BELLS/ CHIME ON 4 BELLS61cm. high. 1 pendulum (locked in case), 1 key, 1 case key. Illustrated
Lot 866
A mahogany and cut-brass inlaid bracket clockBy J. W. Benson, London, No. 9204, circa 1880The case with a gadrooned pagoda dome, with moulded pediment and floral inlaid front, centred by a 7 ¾ in. circular silvered dial, signed to the centre 'J. W. Benson' within scrolling foliage, the twin train chain fusée movement with anchor escapement, with arched plate and signed to the backplate, striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, with heavy brass bob pendulum47cm. high. 1 pendulum (in clock), 1 key. Illustrated
Lot 869
A George III mahogany and brass-mounted bracket clockBy John Dwerrihouse, LondonThe arched case with triple brass banded pads and a carrying handle, above a glazed door front and back, the sides inset with brass grille panels, the 6 ¾ in. arched brass dial, with twin subsidiaries to the arch for STRIKE / SILENT and pendulum adjustment, the circular silvered dial below signed to the centre DWERRIHOUSE / BERKELEY SQUARE, with calendar subsidary ring above the VI, the twin train fusée movement with anchor escapement and strike on a bell42cm. high. 1 pendulum (locked in clock), 1 key, 1 case key. IllustratedJohn Dwerrihouse had premises in Charles Street, which leads off Berkeley Street. He was admitted to the Clockmakers' Company in 1781. He entered into partnership with Carter around 1802.
Lot 870
A white painted mantel timepieceIn the Regency styleThe 3in. white enamel dial with Roman chapters and Arabic five-minute markers, blued steel hands, the brass drum case fitted with a watch movement, inscribed 'C. Forbes, 112', with pierced cock and square baluster pillars, verge escapement and chain fusée with brass push fit cover, fitted on a waisted pedestal, on four claw bracket feet28.5cm. high
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