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Lot 2134
A group of Asian works of art, various dates, comprising; a Japanese bronze crab, 10cm. wide; a Japanese bronze tsuba pierced with leaves, 7.25cm. high; a spelter fish and rat dish, 27cm. length; a bronze face mask, 13cm. high; a Japanese ivory bat knop, 7cm. wide; also a group of eight wood stands, (13).
Lot 694
A Fine and Rare Victorian parcel-gilt bronze four-glass quarter striking giant carriage clock Signed Alexander Guillaume, London, No. 861, probably McCabe workshops or associatesCirca 1855The case surmounted with a shaped handle above a bevelled glass panel, stepped pediment, above bevelled glass sides and glazed dial, with canted angles, mounted with cast foliage, on a stepped plinth cast with scrolls and foliage, bronze lift-out back with shuttered winding apertures, hand set and platform regulation, the arched gilt brass dial engraved all over with foliage, Roman numerals and inset seconds subsidiary at the XII, trefoil hour hand, inscribed in a reserve below the VI ALEXR GUILLAUME LONDON 861, the high-quality twin train chain fusée movement with maintaining power, high-grade platform lever escapement with cut bi-metallic compensated balance, exceptional vase-shaped pillars with finely-turned fins, quarter striking on two blued steel gongs; on a carved oak breakfront plinth The clock: 28cm highPROVENANCE:A Hampshire family, since the mid-19th centuryBy descentThe property of a gentlemanBy descent to the current vendorThis clock was no doubt commissioned by Louis-Alexander Guillaume, acting as agent for a retail client. He is known primarily as a watchmaker. A native of Neuchatel, Switzerland, he came to London in 1835 and is recorded at 24 Spencer Street, Northampton Square, Clerkenwell. He died on 10 January 1873, in his 60th year (see The Horological Journal, March 1873, p. 84). An identical clock, signed Klaftenberger, 157 Regent Street, London, also with quarter striking movement and high-grade platform lever escapement, was advertised in the Antiquarian Horological Journal, June 1983, p. 119. It is also illustrated in Derek Roberts, Carriage and Other Travelling Clocks, Atglen 1993, p. 345, fig. 23-26.The fashion for large bronze and gilt carriage clocks during the mid-19th century was satisfied by McCabe, Dent and latterly Frodsham. Their design, quality and execution were of the utmost quality and no doubt a status symbol for clientele. Comparison can be made to signed pieces by McCabe, such as No. 2833 (sold Christie's, London, 18 November 2010, lot 101), which has the distinctive shaped handle, albeit with fluting. The Guillaume clock, with its shallow arch for the dial, with the inset seconds at the XII, all within the most superbly engraved foliate design and flanked by the distictive canted angles, would support production from the same workshop. Another quarter striking clock by McCabe 2927 (sold Bonhams, London, 11 December 2013, lot 106) has a sumptous finely-chased gilt bronze case. The handle is of the same pattern, with the faceted centre part and twin double rings. The stepped moulding to the rectangular pediment, especially the overhang, is identical. McCabe's canted angles have a shaped 'claw' at the top, whilst the base is finished with a scrolled volute. The Guillaume clock includes the same canted angles, with the addition of a rosette and deeply-chased pendant flowers to each angle, all supported on a gilt bronze foliate-chased scrolling plinth. McCabe is not known to have diverged from his use of lever escapements for these 'travelling' clocks as chronometer escapements would be more susceptible to damage.The virtuosity of the engraving found on these giant carriage clocks, as well as clocks by Thomas Cole, are related and point to a vibrant school of talented engravers in London.
Lot 695
A Victorian gilt bronze giant striking carriage clockBy James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, No. 2938, circa 1860The case, with four deeply bevelled glasses, surmounted by a shaped and reeded handle, above moulded pediment, the lift-out back door with shuttered dust covers, the 4 1/4in. rectangular silvered dial engraved all over with foliate scrolls, Roman numerals and minute markers, the centre with seconds subsidiary and signed below the VI in a shaped rectangle JAMES McCABE Royal Exchange LONDON 2938, the twin train chain fusée movement, five finely-turned baluster pillars, with push/repeat button, signed to the backplate and numbered, with large platform lever escapement, with twin-armed plain balance, fine wheel work and striking the hours on a coiled gong, with original numbered key24.5cm highPROVENANCE: With Derek Roberts, Tonbridge, 2005By descent to the vendorLITERATURE: This clock is illustrated in Derek Roberts, Carriage and other travelling Clocks, Atglen, 1993, p. 295, and will be sold together with a copy of the book, signed by the author.COMPARARTIVE LITERATURE: Richard Good, Victorian Clocks, London, 1996, p. 32 for details of McCabe No. 2916, invoiced 30th April 1857, and pages 24-25 for details of serial numbers and corresponding dates.Antiquarian Horological Journal, December 2000, p. 653, for the first of David Bell's two-part article on the McCabes, watch and clockmakers of Ulster.
Lot 719
A French ormolu and bronze four-glass mantel clockIn the Empire style, circa 1890Modelled with a standing figure to the side, the rectangular case with bevelled glass panels, white enamel chapter ring enclosing an engine-turned centre with blued steel moon hands, the twin train movement striking on a bell40cm high
Lot 111
A pair of Victorian Silver-Plated Candlesticks, by Elkington and Co., Mid-19th Century, each on tripod base with lion-paw feet, the fluted stem with foliage-cast socket 36cm high (2) The present candlesticks, like the pair of four-light candelabra, are inspired by ancient bronze lamp stands. See for example an Etruscan example in the collection of the British Museum (1849,0518.23)
Lot 1317
A Wilkinson sword, Fairbairn-Sykes British Commando fighting Knife and leather sheath, blackened throughout including to the knurled bronze grip, the blade etched with "The F-S Fighting Knife" and with the Wilkinson Sword Co. Ltd. London trademark. The extremely sharp double-edged blade with central ridge, 6 13/16" long (17.5 cms), 11 15/16" long overall (30.3 cms). The dark brown leather sheath having a blackened chape, the belt loop is as found but the elastic retaining strip is present.
Lot 1319
A fine old Japanese Tanto/short sword having a slightly curved double-edged blade with decorative silver habaki depicting clouds and waves in relief, the three-character signed tsuba depicting a Dog of Fo/Lion Dog having a gold highlighted bow collar, ribbons trailing from its mouth and a seashell, the tsuka/grip having a bronze pommel, ray/shark skin, the wrap holding two Menuki depicting dogs with gold-highlighted eyes. The brown finished scabbard having a braided cord with four tassels, two bronze Lion-dogs depicted in relief and a bronze strip depicting in relief a bird, a fence, foliage and mountains beyond a calm sea. The blade, 9 1/2" long (24.1 cms), length overall 14 3/16" (36 cms), 15 7/16" long overall (39.2 cms), weight 495 gms. approx.
Lot 147
Bouche-Evier (Sink stopper). 1964. Polished stainless steel. Cm 6,50 x 6,50. 10/100. Edition, signature and year engraved at the back. Publisher: International Collectors Society, New York. There were also one hundred in bronze and in sterling silver, respectively. Bibliography: Schwarz 608.
Lot 15
Hamlet's dilemma. 1985. Artist's book. Cm 30,00 x 55,00. Copy n.205 dedicated to Alberto Zacutti. Lot composed of: n.10 offset lithographs in colours after Henry Moore; printed tissue-guards over wood bevelled boards; rectangular bronze bas-relief 'Hamlet's Dilemma' mounted on upper side, a recasting of the 'Reclining Figure' portion of 'Relief: Three Quarters Mother and Child and Reclining Figure', 1977 (cf. A. Bowness, Henry Moore - Complete Sculpture, Volume 5, 1974-1980, 1983; listed and illustrated as catalogue raisonné no. 728). Total edition: 1200 copies numberd from 1 to 1200, 21 copies numbered from A to Z and 350 (for abroad) numbered in arabic numbers (probably far fewer were made). Delfino editor, Rome.
Lot 158
Abstract combine (orizontal oval, bars, propeller flames). 1983. . Cm 480,00 x 116,00 x 6,00. Acrylic on canvas, painted aluminum, silver-plated bronze and brass, nickel-plated brass. Provenance: Private collection, Milan; Private collection, Turin. Work registered in the Archive of the artist's works in the Abstract Combines section, 1983-1958, at n.387 (available online).
Lot 359
AFTER SALVADOR DALI (Spanish 1904-1989), 'Persistence of Memory', patinated and coloured bronze on a rectangular marble base, a limited edition no. 38/350, with impressed and cast marks. With certificate of authenticity, the work dated from 1980. This work is part of the Dali sculpture collection presented by Inter Art Resources. Overall 42cm high approx. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: Good condition with no obvious damage.
Lot 361
NORMAN PIERCE FRBS, ARCA (British 1915-1995), head and shoulder bust of a young woman, patinated plaster on marble base. Mall Gallery label to the base. Overall 41cm high including plinth approx. Note: Norman Frederick Pierce born London 1915, died 1995. Member of the The Society of Portrait Sculptors and a winner of the Society silver medal. Studied Reading University Fine Art department with Alan Seaby, then at the Royal College of Art 1935-8 under Richard Garbe. Taught at Colchester School of Art and Winchester School of Art, then in adult education in Winchester where he lived. Fellow of the RBS and showed at the Royal Acadamy, in the Mall Galleries and at Paris Salon for Madam Tussauds and has notable works across the country and abroad including; bust of William Walker in Winchester Cathedral refectory and bronze statue of Sir Seretse Khama in Botswana. (B.P. 24% incl. VAT) CONDITION REPORT: In good original condition. A little grubby.
Lot 64
Victorian opaque glass lidded vase of egg shaped form enamelled and gilded with flowers and leaves, on a cast bronze and brass stepped pedestal base with three hairy lion paw feet H28cm Condition Report & Further Details Click here for further images, condition, auction times & delivery costs
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