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Lot 791
A George III oak mule chest The hinged top enclosing a candle box with secret drawers, the twin panelled front with two drawers with brass handles, standing on bracket feet. 118 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Repaired splits to top, scuffing, scratching, staining, fading, handles replaced, small fillet at back of top replaced, hinges probably replaced, general wear.
Lot 822
An early 19th century mahogany chest of drawers, of small proportions The crossbanded top above an arrangement of two short and two long drawers with brass handles and back plates, standing on bracket feet with a shaped apron. 91.5 cm wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Scuffing, scratching, staining, some splitting, repairs to feet, veneer patch repairs, general wear.
Lot 823
An 18th century walnut chest of drawers The moulded rectangular top above an arrangement of three short and three long drawers with pierced brass handles, standing on bracket feet. 95 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Scuffing, scratching, staining, fading, splits to sides, brassware probably replaced, feet later replacements, veneer patch repairs and losses, splits to top, general wear.
Lot 845
An 18th century walnut bureau With fall front enclosing a fitted interior above four long graduated drawers, standing on bracket feet. 92 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some splitting/lifting to veneer, slight losses to veneer, some surface staining, brassware replaced.
Lot 852
An early 19th century mahogany secretaire linen press The moulded rectangular cornice above twin panelled doors enclosing slides, over a fitted secretaire drawer with a baize lined writing surface and three further drawers, standing on splayed bracket feet. 124 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Some losses to top of cornice, scratching, scuffing and fading/staining, some veneer losses and re-patched repairs, handles replaced, baize probably replaced, some handles damaged, general wear.
Lot 857
A George III mahogany chest of drawers The moulded rectangular top above an arrangement of two short and four long graduated drawers with brass handles, standing on shaped bracket feet. 110 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Some scuffing, scratching, staining, some slight denting, one side top moulding loose, fee slightly loose, general wear.
Lot 862
A George III mahogany chest on chest The dentil moulded cornice above two short and six long graduated drawers, each with brass handles and escutcheons, standing on bracket feet. 161 cms high. CONDITION REPORTS: Handles replaced, fading, some dentil moulding missing, splits to top, splits to drawers, some restorations, some veneer losses, general wear, some woodworm damage.
Lot 871
An early 19th century brass inlaid mahogany secretaire bookcase The moulded rectangular top above twin arched glazed doors enclosing adjustable shelves, the base with a fitted secretaire drawer above three further drawers, standing on bracket feet. 113.5 cms wide. CONDITION REPORTS: Scuffing, scratching, fading and staining, veneer losses, some brass losses, some moulding losses, splits to sides, general wear.
Lot 369
A Regency brass and parquetry inlaid mahogany cased repeating bracket clock The white painted 9" dial with Roman numerals and signed D. Northgraves, Hull, the bell striking movement with engraved back plate, standing on brass ball feet. 40.5 cms high. CONDITION REPORTS: Generally in good condition, expected wear, some slight shrinkage cracks to case, some loss to painted dial and some possible slight overpainting.
Lot 722
A mahogany bureau bookcase, the top section with bar glazed doors, the lower section with a fall front revealing a fitted interior above four graduated drawers, on bracket feet, 101 cm wide See illustration Condition report Top and bottom a marriage, the top has multiple shelf rebates, crudely screwed to the base, the fall front has a slight split, and repair to top right hand section, also appears to have been broken off its hinges at some point, later hinges, later bays lining, but quite an attractive inlaid interior, the handles are a replacement, small patch to top right hand corner of second drawer down, general wear
Lot 814
A George III mahogany chest, of two short and three graduated long drawers, on ogee bracket feet, 102 cm wide See illustration Condition report The top is badly stained, and slightly warped, the handles to the bottom drawer are replacements, some of the cock beading is missing. Pine back boards, general wear. Overall quite nice proportions in a market fresh condition now requiring work
Lot 3
A fine Regency lacquered brass ‘universalÂ’ pattern compound microscope, William and Samuel Jones, London, early 19th century, The moulded sighting tube with knurled edges to the threaded sections and screw-fitted at the objective end to a pivoted arm attached to the top of the square section limb upright over rectangular eared stage secured via collar with screw for fine up/down focus adjustment and with x and y object positioning screws, beneath the stage and fitted to the same rectangular section limb upright is a condensor lens mounted on a cranked bracket over a pivoted plano-concave mirror, the assembly supported via a rotating hinge joint onto a column turned upright issuing three folding horizontal supports with angled feet, one signed W. & S. JONES, 30 Holborn, London to upper surface, the original fully fitted mahogany box with a comprehensive and almost complete selection of original accessories including five objective lenses, three further lieberkuhn objectives, rotating slide accessory stage, sprung slide holder, ivory specimen canister, two specimen forceps (one fitted with viewing lens), three large boxwood sliders, bullseye condensor lens and a few additional later items, the box 36cm (14.25ins) wide; with a large quantity of mainly home-prepared slides, 19th century and later, including a handful of professionally prepared slides within card trays, the box 28.5cm (11.25ins) wide, (2). The partnership between the brothers William and Samuel Jones is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as operating from several addresses in Holborn, London 1792-1859 (including 30 Holborn 1800-1860). The current lot is very similar to ‘Jones Most Improved Compound Microscope and ApparatusÂ’ which was based upon a design originally conceived by George Adams and published in the 1798 edition of his Essays on the Microscope. A similar microscope by Dollond was sold in these rooms on Wednesday 17th February 2010 (lot 8) for a hammer price of £3,200.
Lot 32
An ebonised barograph, Retailed by Yeates and Son, Dublin, early 20th century, The mechanism with eight segment aneroid chamber within lacquered brass armature operating via a system of pivoted levers an inked pointer for recording the change in barometric pressure on a clockwork-driven rotating paper-scale lined drum, the patinated baseplate numbered 1066 and with applied ivorine trade label inscribed YEATES & SON, DUBLIN, the bevel glazed case with mirror-backed four glass cover and cavetto moulded base with chart drawer to apron and on bracket feet, 36cm (14.25ins) wide
Lot 51
A French gilt brass and champleve enamel four-glass mantel clock, The movement by P. Japy and Cie., late 19th century , The circular eight-day gong striking movement with Brocot type pendulum regulation and polychrome enamel decorated twin glass mercury capsule compensated pendulum, the backplate stamped with indistinct roundel P. JAPY & CIE, HONS CONCOURS 1878 above number 1213, 4 8, the circular blue on cream Arabic numeral dial with applied pierced enamel rosette to the floral garland painted centre and blued steel hands within light blue ground scroll decorated bezel, the bevel glazed case with cavetto cornice above cylindrical repeating polychrome panel decorated cloisonne enamelled columns with engine-turned caps and bases to front angles, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded angles and incorporating bracket feet, 26cm (10.25ins) high
Lot 52
A rare French gilt brass large four-glass mantel timepiece of one year duration, Retailed by Mason & Son, Canterbury, late 19th century, The substantial circular four pillar movement fitted with large diameter spring barrel and greatwheel to backplate driving via cocked pinion the four wheel train set between the plates regulated by visible Brocot escapement mounted within the dial and Ellicott type compensated pendulum, the backplate stamped 4165, 16.2, the two-piece white enamel dial with visible escapement and inscribed MASON & SON, CANTERBURY to the recessed centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with regulation square at twelve oÂ’clock, with blued steel moon hands and moulded gilt brass bezel, the substantial frosted gilt brass case with caddy-moulded top and cavetto cornice above heavy bevel glazed panels and caddy moulded uprights to angles, on conforming cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating bracket feet to the curved angles, 35.5cm (14ins) high
Lot 69
A Regency brass mounted small bracket timepiece, The dial signed for Thomas Gatwood, Sevenoaks, early 19th century, The four pillar single fusee movement with arched plates, pendulum holdfast to backplate and 4.75 inch circular white painted convex Roman numeral dial bearing signature THOMAS GATWOOD, SEVENOAKS to centre within engine-turned brass convex glazed hinged bezel, the arched case with hinged brass carrying handle to top above ebony edged front with brass fillet inset recessed concave-topped panel inlaid with lozenge motif beneath dial, the rear with arch glazed door, on gadroon-moulded skirt base with inlaid decoration to front and brass ball feet, 30cm (12ins) high excluding handle
Lot 70
* A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock, Viner, London, early 19th century, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement and signed Viner, London to the decorative border engraved shouldered backplate, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral convex dial with repeat signature VINER, LONDON to centre, strike/silent lever at twelve oÂ’clock and pierced steel hands set behind convex glazed cast brass bezel, the break-arch case with brass carrying handle and cavetto moulded cornice above stylised double tulip shaped motif centred shaped panel beneath dial flanked by repeating lozenge decorated ebony canted angles, the sides with arched brass fishscale sound frets, the rear with arch-glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with open lozenge centred motif to front and brass ball feet, 42cm (16.5ins) high excluding handle. Charles Edward Viner is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1802 and gaining his freedom of the ClockmakersÂ’ Company in 1813. He was elevated to Liveryman in 1819 and is thought to have died in 1840. He was a fine maker who worked from Regent Street and is best known for producing fine complex giant carriage clocks and small mantel clocks.
Lot 71
A William IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock, Unsigned, circa 1830, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement and shouldered plates, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral convex dial with steel moon hands set within cast brass bezel, the shallow-arch top case with square gadroon moulded domed surmount above crest carved with leafy trails terminating with scrolls above shaped brass fillet inset panel decorated with brass symmetrical scroll inlay beneath dial, the front angles with applied rosette and line inlaid slender pilasters incorporating scroll profiles to lower section, the sides with foliate brass ring handles above rectangular brass fishscale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on shallow moulded skirt base incorporating brass rosette and baton inlay to front moulding and brass ball feet, 46cm (18ins) high
Lot 72
A William IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock, Gray, London, early 19th century, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement and signed Gray, Billiter Square, LONDON to the decorative scroll border engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral convex dial with pierced steel hands set within cast brass bezel, the shaped-top case with crest comprising central ebony ground brass inlaid panel flanked by leafy trails terminating with carved rosettes above dial bordered with downswept line decorated ebony band to lower edge over swollen rectangular panel inlaid with symmetrical brass scrolls flanked by leafy trail decorated applied slender pilasters to front angles, the sides with brass cornucopia ring handles above rectangular brass fishscale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on shallow moulded skirt base incorporating brass rosette and baton inlay to front moulding and brass ball feet, 44cm (17.25ins) high. Although several clockmakers with the surname Gray are recorded as working in London during the early 19th century, there appears to be no mention in the usual reference sources of a maker with this name working from Billiter Square.
Lot 86
A French Louis XV small gilt brass mounted boulle bracket timepiece with ‘silent’ pull quarter repeat, Saint Martin, Paris, circa 1740, The movement with rounded lower angles to both plates united by four baluster turned pillars pinned through the backplate signed Saint Martin AParis to lower margin, the going train with large diameter mainspring barrel, tic-tac escapement with offset pallets and silk pendulum suspension, the quarter repeat mechanism sounding the hours and quarters on a nest of three bells contained within the superstructure of the case on demand only, the 5.5 inch circular thirteen-piece blue on white enamel Roman numeral cartouche dial with plain centre within chapter ring with scroll chased borders to the applied numerals and outer minute track, with sculpted blued steel hands and applied enamel plate inscribed S. MARTIN, APARIS to lower margin, the waisted cut brass, polychrome stained shell and mother-of-pearl contra-parti veneered case applied with gilt surmount cast as a cherub feeding with a straw from a scallop shell over leafy corner mounts to the cavetto-shaped superstructure above cartouche-centred scroll cast crest and shaped bead-bordered glazed door applied with apron mount cast as a child Chronos holding a sandglass, set within leafy trail surround applied with further foliate mounts to angles and with tall brass-lined recessed arch windows within conforming floral scroll decorated infill to sides, the interior with symmetrical rococo panel veneered rear door over radial parquetry tile decorated canted floor, on acanthus scroll cast feet with shaped apron fronted with cartouche mount between, (unrestored with some damage and losses mainly to case), 49cm (19.5ins) high. Saint Martin is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Paris circa 1710. The current lot employs a ‘silent pull’ quarter repeat mechanism which is designed to sound the hours and quarters only on demand (does not automatically strike during normal operation). This form of repeat mechanism is thought to have been devised for use in the bedchamber, hence would have been supplied to an extremely wealthy client who could afford such a luxury. English ‘Silent pull’ quarter repeating table clocks are scarce but do turn up from time to time, French examples are generally rarer hence are much more difficult to find.
Lot 96
A rare William III eight-day longcase clock movement and dial, William Kenyon, Liverpool, circa 1700, The substantial four (formerly five) finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with thickly turned pillars and escapement set relatively low within the plates, the 12 inch square brass dial with fine foliate border engraved decoration to the ringed winding holes and inset subsidiary seconds ring above open scroll decorated calendar aperture to the Ho-Ho bird inhabited centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed WÂ’m Kenyon, Leverpoole to lower edge, the angles applied with female head and foliate scroll cast spandrels within a herringbone engraved outer border, now in a late 18th century oak case with cavetto cornice and pierced frieze above slender turned columns to hood and ogee throat moulding over star centred narrow caddy moulded and parquetry banded door flanked by rounded angles to trunk, on crossbanded plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet, 200cm (78.5ins) high. William Kenyon is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANCASHIRE CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS as believed born in 1667, Loomes further notes that various children, fathered by a William Kenyon, were born between the dates 1708-20. A James Kenyon is also recorded as working at Redcross Street in 1715 then Newmarket in 1725 and was declared insolvent in 1743. An ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock by Kenyon that could be stylistically dated to the 1690Â’s was sold in these rooms on 4th September 2012 (lot 216) for £5,500 hammer. The centre of the dial of the current lot is particularly noteworthy for the quality of its decoration and appears to retain traces of gilding to the crevices. The subsidiary seconds ring is fitted as a separate item but in a ring-shaped recess so that it sits flush to the plate - presumably to allow it to be removed for silvering. The movement has survived in relatively fine original condition and is of particularly heavy construction with massive pillars. The use of rack striking also further demonstrates the confident and high-quality approach of the maker.
Lot 103
A late Victorian inlaid rosewood quarter chiming bracket clock, Retailed by T. Smith and Son, Glasgow, late 19th century, The substantial four pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement and chiming a choice of two melodies on a nest of eight graduated bells every quarter and striking the hour on a gong, the 7 inch arched brass dial with applied shaped plaque engraved with retailers signature T. SMITH & SON, QUEEN STREET, GLASGOW to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with symmetrical scallop shell and foliate scroll cast spandrels with the upper continuing up into the arch to form decorative infill around the silvered subsidiary CHIME/SILENT and CHIME ON EIGHT BELLS/WESTMINSTER CHIME selection dials, the shaped-arch top case with fine Renaissance style bone and engraved inlaid decoration of a vase loaded with fruiting foliage flanked by stylised scrolls to tympanum above front door with inset canted silvered brass dial surround (glass lacking) and further inlay incorporating grotesque mask and drapery swags containing fruit to upper margin and symmetrical scrolls to bottom corners flanked by pendant husk decorated canted angles, the sides with rectangular foliate-pierced sound frets within scroll-inlaid fascias, the rear with brass grille inset rectangular door, on moulded skirt base with further scroll inlaid motifs to front and sides and generous ogee moulded squab feet, 53.5cm (21ins) high
Lot 104
A Victorian gilt brass mounted ebonised quarter chiming bracket clock, Retailed by J. Langelaan, Southsea, late 19th century, The four pillar twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement and two-in-one strike train chiming the quarters on four gongs and striking the hour on a further larger gong, the backplate stamped D.R. PATENT over W&H, Sch for Winterhalter and Hoffmeyer to lower margin, the 7 inch arched brass dial with matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with twin silvered subsidiary rings for CHIME/SILENT and FAST SLOW set within conforming gilt relief infill centred with a cherub mask to apex,. The ebonised bell-top case with large twin handled oval section urn surmount above applied floral swag mounts and conforming smaller urn finials to superstructure, the front with silvered brass canted bezel inset arch-glazed door applied with cast female mask escutcheons to uprights and scroll cast angles to upper quadrant panels, the sides with arched sunburst mask centred brass sound frets, the rear with rectangular grille inset door, on cavetto moulded skirt base applied with grotesque mask centred apron mount flanked by conforming foliate cast claw feet, the rear with applied trade plate J. LANGELAAN, 105 PALMERSTON ROAD, SOUHSEA, 72cm (28.5ins) high overall
Lot 105
A mid Victorian mahogany striking domestic longcase regulator, Job. Davies, Penydarran, circa 1855, The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with thick shouldered plates, deadbeat escapement, HarrisonÂ’s maintaining power and wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob, the 13 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Job. Davies, PENYDARRAN to centre, with lozenge pierced blued steel hands and outer track divided for minutes, the shallow break-arch top case with cavetto cornice above silvered brass fillet inset circular glazed dial aperture to the hood door flanked by canted angles, the trunk with caddy moulded rectangular glazed door enclosing interior with flame figured backboard flanked by canted angles, on crossbanded panel veneered plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 198cm (78ins) high. Job. Davies is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Pen-y-darren 1852-68, by 1871 he was working in Dowlais where he remained until 1875.
Lot 106
A Regency mahogany longcase regulator, Johnston, Tottenham, early 19th century, The five pillar movement with thick shouldered plates, deadbeat escapement, HarrisonÂ’s maintaining power and wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob suspended from a bracket fitted to the case backboard, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over hour dials and signed Johnston, Tottenham to centre within outer minute track with Arabic five minutes and canted silvered brass bezel, in a shallow-break-arch case with cavetto cornice above door inset with circular convex glass and with ebony line inlaid lower quadrant panels flanked by reeded canted angles and blind circular panels to sides, the trunk now with rectangular glazed door enclosing silvered pendulum beat scale, on shaped moulded panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, (unrestored, pendulum shaft broken), 187cm (73.5ins) high
Lot 107
A Victorian mahogany hour striking longcase regulator, Francis Smith, Blandford, circa 1845, The four pillar two train rack and bell striking movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and wide jaw bracket fitted to the case backboard for suspending the wood-rod pendulum with heavy lenticular bob and large diameter rating screw, the upper edge of the movement plates applied with shaped extensions to accommodate the pallet assembly and strike train fly, the 12 inch square silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over hour dials and signed Francis, Smith to centre within outer minute track annotated with Arabic five minutes, in a case with ogee-arch cavetto moulded pediment over plain frieze and reeded canted angles to hood above conforming shaped-arch caddy moulded flame figured door flanked by quarter columns to trunk, on raised shaped panel fronted plinth base with shallow skirt, 193cm (76ins) high; with a copy of Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers, Tanat Books, Oswestry 1981, dj, (2). Francis Smith is recorded in Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers as born in London 1805 and working in Blandford St. Mary circa 1842-67. The slightly unconventional/experimental construction of the movement suggests that the current lot was made for practical reasons rather than for retail, hence was possibly used as the ‘shop regulator’ to regulate clocks and watches made/supplied by Francis Smith.
Lot 108
A William IV figured mahogany quarter striking bracket clock, Arnold and Dent, London, circa 1835, The five pillar twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement and ‘ting-tang’ striking the quarters on a graduated pair of bells and striking the hour on the larger of the two, with shouldered plates and fitted with bells and pendulum holdfast to backplate signed Arnold & Dent, London to centre, the eight-inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial with repeat signature ARNOLD & DENT, Strand, LONDON to centre and with blued steel moon hands set behind convex glazed cast brass bezel, the shallow arch top case with arch-glazed door to rear and on canted skirt base with shallow squab feet, 38cm (15ins) high. The partnership between the celebrated clock and chronometer makers John Roger Arnold and Edward Dent was formed on 30th September 1830. The partnership benefited both parties as it allowed Arnold to concentrate on development work and Dent the opportunity to raise his profile and broaden the scope of his work. Throughout the 1830’s the partnership built a reputation for producing clocks, watches and marine chronometers of the highest quality. In 1837 they were granted the Royal Warrant, however by 1838 the relationship between Arnold and Dent had started to deteriorate which eventually led to the partnership being dissolved in 1840.
Lot 111
A George III mahogany domestic longcase regulator, James Vigne, London, circa 1790, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and wide jaw ‘T’ bar suspension for the large lenticular bob pendulum with fine screw graduated rating nut, the 12 inch silvered brass Roman numeral ogee-arch top dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to centre, pierced blued steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track beneath N/S strike/silent lever at twelve o’clock and signed James Vigne, London to arch, in a case with ogee-arch shaped cavetto cornice, brass stop-fluted canted angles and rectangular side windows to hood above conforming shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt and later ogee bracket feet, 195cm (77ins) high excluding later feet, 203cm (80ins) high overall. James Vigne is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Strand, London from 1770.
Lot 113
A George III gilt brass mounted mahogany musical table clock, The dial signed for Edward Ellicott, London, circa 1790, The substantial five pillar back-wound movement playing a choice of five tunes via a pinned cylinder on a nest of eight graduated bells after striking the hour on an additional larger bell, the backplate incorporating projecting feet to the lower corners and engraved with fine open rococo scrolls around a central basket of flowers within decorative line borders, the convex white Roman numeral dial inscribed EDÂ’WD ELLICOTT to centre and with pierced blued steel hands within outer minute track and slender brass bezel fitted to the 8 inch full-arch white painted dial plate polychrome decorated with dancing musicians beneath applied curved tune selection sector inscribed SONG, JIGG, MINUETT, AIR and COTILLION to arch, the break-arch case with concave sided plinth for the central brass vase finial flanked by four further finials and applied symmetrical rococo scroll cast mounts to the sides of the arch, the front with heavy acanthus cast brass arched door flanked by female caryatids applied to the canted angles, the sides with hinged carrying handles above sunburst mask centred scroll cast arched brass sound frets, the rear with arch glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with scroll feet, 54.5cm (21.5ins) high. Two generations of the celebrated Ellicott family with forename Edward are recorded working in London in around 1790. Edward (I) is listed in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as son of John (II) working from Royal Exchange, London 1753-91, he was appointed watchmaker to the King. His son, Edward (II) is listed as free of the ClockmakersÂ’ Company in 1795 and was appointed Master in 1835 but did not live to see out his term. The current lot is an attractive model clearly made in a workshop used to producing clocks for the Export market. The back-winding is typical of examples made for export to China as the Chinese prefer clock dials to be free of winding holes, and the heavy foliate cast gilt brass front door is of a type more often seen on examples exported to the Middle-East (see Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 pages 160-1 colour plates 22-4).
Lot 115
A fine Regency brass inlaid ebonised bracket clock with enamel dial, Grant, London, early 19th century, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement signed Grant, Fleet Street, LONDON and with arrow-shaped strike/silent lever to the lancet-shaped backplate, the 6.5 inch fired white enamel circular Roman numeral dial signed GRANT Fleet Street LONDON, No. 602 to centre and with blued steel hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the lancet-shaped case with brass parquetry star motif within circular panel above dial and recessed brass fillet bordered shaped panel enclosing inlaid stylised tulip-form motif beneath, the front edges with cast slender Gothic column mounts continuing to form moulded lancet-arch above, the sides with brass fruiting vine leaf ring handles above lancet arch shaped brass fishscale sound frets, the rear with conforming lancet-glazed door, on brass bound stepped fillet moulded skirt base with brass ball feet, 40cm (15.75ins) high. John Grant is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World as gaining his freedom of the ClockmakersÂ’ Company in 1781, he later served as Warden and died in 1810. He was a fine maker who was nephew and successor to the famous clock and watchmaker Alexander Cumming. His son, John junior, was born in 1796, became Liveryman of the ClockmakersÂ’ Company in 1817 and is believed to have worked until 1840.
Lot 116
A Regency brass mounted mahogany bracket clock in the manner of Thomas Hope, The movement by Joseph Mason for retail by William Alexander, the case attributed to Banting and France, London, circa 1825, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement, trip hour repeat and signed WllÂ’m Alexander, London within a foliate cartouche to the border-engraved shouldered backplate, the pendulum with calibrated slider for regulation and conforming concentric engraved decoration to the lenticular bob, the 7 inch circular convex white painted Roman numeral dial with repeat signature WILLÂ’M ALEXANDER, LONDON to centre within cast brass bevel glazed bezel milled with continuous scroll design, the case in the Romano-Egyptian taste with brass pineapple finial to the gadroon-carved upstand incorporating brass mounted cavetto moulded collar and flanked by honeysucle carved ‘acrotoriaÂ’ finials, above geometric brass-inlaid ebonised moulded panel outline tapered front with crisply cut horizontal fluted infill to angles and shaped brass fillet inset panel beneath dial, the sides with obelisk outline repeating Gothic arch tracery pierced brass frets on fluted panel inset base with stylised fan carved feet, 51cm (20ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, purchased from these rooms Wednesday 16th February 2011 (lot 119) for £3,200 hammer. Previously (in 1926) with George Boniface Souter the grandson of a major tenant farmer on the Goodwood Estate who died in 1952. Behind the dial of the current lot is the scratched inscription JosÂ’h Mason, London, Manufacturer who is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working from 2 Walbrook Place, London 1832-9. William Alexander is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Newington Causeway, London in 1825 and in Loomes as working 1828-44. The movement and bell bear detailed service inscriptions indicating that regular work was undertaken by the Hunter family, clockmakers of 136 High Street, Clapham from 1828-74, with two further dates up to 1896 by different makers based in Brixton. The case of the current lot belongs to a group of around fifteen known examples which share the same basic form and dimensions differing only in detail. Perhaps the earliest from this series is an example by Atkins and Son formerly in the possession of the Marquesses of Bristol sold by ChristieÂ’s, King Street, London at their ‘Ellerslie HouseÂ’ 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 ‘acrotoriaÂ’ finials with the ‘Atkins & SonÂ’ clock and the current lot. This coupled with the stamped B.F. initials to the interior of the case of the current lot suggests that this particular form of case was made by Banting and France possibly to special order. The case design with its robust fusion of Ancient Greek, Roman and Egyptian styles demonstrated 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 hypogeaÂ’ (see Hope, Thomas Household Furniture plate XXVII no. I) the inspiration for the current lot can clearly be seen.
Lot 117
A fine engraved gilt brass strut timepiece in the manner of Thomas Cole, W. Vasel, London, late 19th century, The eight-day movement with spotted oval frontplate and conforming backplate united by four plain pillars secured via blued steel screws to the rear, the upper margin cropped to allow for the vertical platform lever escapement with split bimetallic balance above delicate four-wheel train with large diameter greatwheel barrel and five-spoke crossings set between the plates, the 3.5 inch wide silvered brass Roman numeral dial with fine intense symmetrical foliate scroll engraved centre incorporating rectangular baton panels within narrow Roman numeral chapter ring and with fine blued steel fleur-de-lys hands, the upper margin engraved with floral sprays over apron with a central cartouche within pierced gilt-overlaid surround engraved with further floral motifs set behind bevelled front glass, the case with shaped leafy scroll and strapwork panel decorated front surround flanked by stylised half pilasters to sides beneath sculpted ‘ears’ and shaped hinged handle to top, the rear panel profiled to match the front and fitted with regulation and hand-setting shutters, pivoted inverted heart-shaped strut and engraved with the initials M.V. to upper margin, on engraved concave gilt brass bracket feet, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle. Although not apparently listed in the usual sources W. Vasel was known as a fine maker who worked from several addresses in London from 1881-1907. Vasel appeared to specialise in continuing the production of high quality decorative timepieces made popular by Thomas Cole who submitted several examples both under his name and on the stand of Hunt and Roskell at the Great Exhibition in 1851. Thomas Cole died abruptly of typhoid fever in 1864 no doubt leaving a ‘gap’ in the market for others to continue with the production of finely made timepieces in his style. The current lot is essentially indistinguishable both in quality and design from those originating from Cole’s workshop during his lifetime. The movement is made typically to Cole’s specification with shaped spotted plates and delicate five-spoke wheel work throughout and the case exhibits the finest grade of engraving normally reserved for the best examples.
Lot 129
A walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock, The dial bearing signature for Jean Brulefer, London, circa 1695 and later, The later four pillar rack and bell striking movement fitted via sheet-iron falseplate to the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and scroll engraved calendar aperture to the rosette decorated matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with unusual scroll engraved half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and bearing signature Jean Brulefer, London Fecit to lower margin, with fine pierced steel hands and winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with domed caddy surmount above moulded cornice, foliate fretwork frieze and floral trail inlaid hood door applied with spiral twist turned three-quarter columns to front angles, the trunk with conforming leafy trail decorated convex throat above 42 inch door centred with a lenticle and decorated with three shaped marquetry bird inhabited flowering foliage panels into an ebonised ground within figured walnut field, the base with conforming marquetry panel and later moulded skirt incorporating bracket feet, 217cm (85.5ins) high
Lot 132
A George III brass mounted ebonised table clock, Francis Jersey, London, circa 1760, The five pillar twin chain fusee movement with rise/fall pendulum regulation for the verge escapement and signed FranÂ’s Jersey, LONDON towards the lower margin of the delicate symmetrical rococo scroll engraved backplate, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with curved false-bob and calendar apertures to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with rococo scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with twin silvered brass subsidiary dials for rise/fall regulation and Strike/Silent selection flanking applied shaped signature plaque engraved FranÂ’s Jersey, London to apex and with foliate motif engraved infill to lower margins, the inverted bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and pineapple finials above front door with brass fillet inset moulding to dial aperture and scroll cast brass fret infill to upper quadrant angles, the sides with circular over concave-topped rectangular brass fishscale sound frets, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on shallow cavetto moulded skirt base with brass bracket feet, 47cm (18.5ins) high excluding handle. Francis Jersey is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1770. A mahogany table clock by Francis Jersey was sold in these rooms Wednesday 16th February 2011 (lot 87) for a hammer price of £5,000.
Lot 90
An early Victorian mahogany longcase clock of large proportions, arched painted dial signed Jas Green Liverpool, black painted white dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar dial, hand painted with flowering roses, 30 hour movement striking the hours on a bell, the hood with broken arch pediment, turned spiral twist columns flanking the face, the case with glazed door flanked by turned urnular and spiral twist columns, on a moulded top box base with oval panel, set on bracket feet, 250cm total height
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