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Click here to subscribeAN OAK AND MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONG CASE CLOCK, swan neck pediment supported on columns either side door to arched brass 12' dial with corner spandrels to Roman numerals and Arabic chapter rings inscribed Keetley Tuxford, rocking moon over, shaped bracket base, approximately 225cm high (splits and losses)
A BLACK SLATE AND RED MARBLE MANTEL CLOCK, with gilt figural mount, modelled as a bearded cavalier in hat over drum movement, dial inscribed John Bennett London with gilt Roman numeral chapter ring, Japy Freres movement c. 1870 stamped 4061, lion mask and ring carrying handles, shaped bracket feet and vine pediment, approximately 38cm x 18.5cm x 52cm high
A fine George III mahogany musical automaton longcase clock by Samuel Smith of London, the eight day, six pillar three train movement with an anchor escapement and striking on a bell and playing six tunes from a 9.5cm pinned cylinder on a graduated set of eight bells, the arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the matted centre signed 'Samuel Smith LONDON', with subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with foliate cast spandrels and strike / silent and chime dials, the arch painted with a Georgian interior with figures playing instruments with a lady at a harpsichord, inscribed 'FAL LA LA, HOME SWEET HOME, MARCH IN ROB ROY, BLUE BELLS OF SCOTLAND, MARINERS HYMN, 104th PSALM', the hood with fluted pilasters and glass side panels, the case with outline mouldings on bracket feet, 230.2cm high. Case and movement possibly associated.
λ A large late 19th century French brass and tortoiseshell boulle marquetry mantel clock, the eight day movement with an outside countwheel striking on a gong, the backplate stamped '59487', the gilt brass dial with enamel Roman numerals, the case with a putto surmount and decorated with ormolu rococo style mounts, 76cm high, 38.3cm wide, 17cm deep, together with a matching bracket. (2)
An early George III mahogany serpentine dressing-commode attributed to William Gomm, the crossbanded top with a floret carved edge above four long graduated drawers fitted with original brass swan neck handles, the top drawer with a leatherette lined slide which part hinges above compartments and divisions, the right side with a drawer, flanked by leaf, flower and scroll carved angles on a sanded ground, the bracket feet and aprons carved with scrolling leaves and rocaille on brass castors, 82.5cm high, 117.5cm wide, 64cm deep. Provenance: The collection of John Shaffer Phipps (1874-1958), New York and thence by descent to the present owner. William Gomm established a cabinet making and upholstery workshop at Peterborough Court, in the parish of St. Bartholomew, Smithfield c.1725. By 1756 Richard William's son was working for the business and in 1763 the company was titled William Gomm & Son & Co. William Gomm is chiefly remembered for his association with Abraham Roentgen having given the famous German cabinet maker a work experience placement during his time in London in the 1730s. His major commission was to furnish Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire for the 5th Lord Leigh in 1763, where he worked with the decorators Bromwich & Leigh and produced at least six serpentine dressing commode tables similar to the above lot. See Geoffrey Beard and Christopher Gilbert, Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840, pp. 115 and 349-350 for a discussion of William Gomm also Sotheby's, New York, Property from the Hascoe Family Collection, 23rd January 2011, Lot 231 for a similar commode.
A George III mahogany longcase clock by Thomas Read of Manchester, the eight day four pillar movement with an anchor escapement and striking on a bell, the painted enamel arched dial decorated with figures and four season spandrels, the centre with a shepherd and a young lady, with subsidiary seconds and date dials, signed 'Thos Read MANCHESTER', the arch with a moon phase, the hood with a broken swan neck pediment, the case inlaid with stringing and marquetry with urns of flowers, scrolling leaves and oval paterae with a lancet arch door on bracket feet, 242cm high.
A 19th century mahogany chiming bracket clock, the eight day three train movement striking on eight bells and a gong, the arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals with cast foliate spandrels and three subsidiary dials, chime / silent, slow / fast, chime on eight bells / Cambridge Bells, the bell top case above a ripple moulding with gilt brass mounts and cast foliate paw feet, with side carrying handles, 62cm high, 37.8cm wide, 25cm deep.
A mahogany quarter repeating verge bracket clock, the five ringed pillar movement with a knife edge verge, with a floral engraved backplate, the full quarter repeat on two bells, the brass dial with mock pendulum and date aperture in the matted centre, with mask and scroll spandrels, the arch with a silvered boss signed 'Robert Smith, London', in an inverted bell top case with brass handle and block feet, 46cm high.
A walnut grandmother clock in 18th century style, the eight day three train movement striking on eight gongs with an engraved brass dial and silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, with a rondel inscribed 'Tempus Fugit', flanked by brass mounted pilasters, the sides with fretwork panels and on bracket feet, early 20th century, 185cm high.
λ A late 19th century French brass and tortoiseshell boulle marquetry mantel clock, the eight day movement with an outside countwheel striking on a bell, stamped 'LEROY A PARIS', the gilt brass dial with enamel Roman numerals, the case with a putto surmount and applied with scrolling leaves, 45.5cm high, 23cm wide, 13.5cm deep, together with a matching bracket. (2)
A George III mahogany musical automaton longcase clock by Joseph Miles of Shaftesbury, the eight day five pillar three train movement with an anchor escapement and striking on a bell and playing six tunes from a 9cm pinned cylinder on a graduated set of eight bells, the arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, the engraved centre with a castle and a boat, signed 'Joseph Miles, SHASTON', with subsidiary seconds dial, with rococo cast spandrels and with subsidiary date and tune dials, the arched top with a painted automaton rondel with chickens and a flying bird, the hood with a pagoda top and brass finials, with blind fret panels, the case with stop fluted quarter pilasters, with a panelled base and bracket feet, 265cm high. Case and movement possibly associated.
A mid 18th century French silver oval pendant centred with the portrait miniature of a young woman within a cultured pearl and bead decorated border with marks for Julien Berthe, c1750-1756 suspended on a seed cultured pearl set removable upper bracket, reverse of case engraved with initials 'J.A.' overall length 6.8cm.
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