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Lot 555
A 19th century Delft blue and white tea caddy Of canted rectangular form, decorated with vignettes of figures and landscapes, in a pierced gilt metal mount and matching lid. 13 cms high. CONDITION REPORTS: Restorations to rim and top surface, some chipping and fritting, glaze wear, crazing, general wear.
Lot 288
A George III oval silver tea caddy, engraved a crest and a motto, having an acorn finial, an engraved border and bead edging, William Vincent, London 1774, approx. 13.950 ozt, 11 cm high See front cover colour illustration Condition report Report by NG Measurements approx. 12.5 cm wide, 9.5 cm deep, 11 cm high, including finial. Caddy currently locked. Some wear and knocks around beaded edge, one hole at about 8 o'clock on the rim as you look down on it. Slight dent to base edge to back right. Engraved decoration around edge of cover and crest below key hole to front, no indication that any other engraving has been removed. No visible repairs. Hallmarks to base clear. Base also with scratches as though has been tested.
Lot 17
A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer with hygrometer, Edward Nairne, London, late 18th century, The caddy moulded arch-top case inset with circular glazed hygrometer with independent adjustment for the hygrometer beard pointer via a brass turn-screw set beneath operating a pair of visible geared wheels fitted to the rear of the instrument, over concave-topped inset silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin with engraved signature Nairne, London, the conforming caddy moulded figured mahogany veneered trunk with exposed tube above rounded base applied with half-sphere cistern cover with moulded cylindrical upstand and narrow band to waist, the underside with brass level adjustment screw, 104cm (41ins) high. Edward Nairne was born in 1726 and apprenticed to the celebrated instrument maker, Matthew Loft, in 1741. Latterly he worked from 20 Cornhill and published numerous booklets on navigational, pneumatic and astronomical instruments. In 1776 Nairne devised a marine barometer with a restriction in the bore of the mercury tube which served to dampen the oscillation of the mercury; he was elected to the Royal Society in the same year. In 1774 he formed a loose partnership with his former apprentice Thomas Blunt, perhaps for mutual convenience as BluntÂ’s premises were next door to NairneÂ’s at 22 Cornhill. Edward Nairne is believed to have retired to Chelsea in 1801 and died in 1806.
Lot 18
A fine George III mahogany mercury stick barometer, John Bleuler, London, late 18th century, The arched silvered vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin with engraved signature J. Bleuler, London set behind moulded arch-glazed door, the caddy moulded figured mahogany veneered trunk with exposed tube above rounded base applied with half-sphere cistern cover with moulded cylindrical upstand and narrow band to waist, the underside with brass level adjustment screw, 94cm (37ins) high. John Bleuler is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as apprenticed to Henry Shuttleworth in 1771, he took on the business of the late Thomas Whitford at 27 Ludgate Hill, London in 1791 and worked from that address until 1822. He died in 1829.
Lot 19
A fine George III mahogany bayonet-tube mercury stick barometer with hygrometer and Fahrenheit scale thermometer, Samuel Toulmin, London, circa 1775, The caddy moulded case with open triangular pediment above hygrometer with independent adjustment for the hygrometer beard pointer via a brass turn-screw set beneath, over inset silvered vernier scale with curved lower angles and calibrated in barometric inches to the right hand margin opposing weather observations to the left, the upper margin signed Toulmin Strand London, the trunk inset with silvered brass break-arch Fahrenheit scale mercury tube thermometer with domed brass protective cover to the bulb and decorative engraved border, the rounded base with circular moulded cistern cover and brass level adjustment screw to underside, 109cm (43ins) high. Samuel Toulmin is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from Strand, London 1757-83.
Lot 40
A quantity of cast brass horological mounts, 19th century and later, Including four complete 17th century style table clock basket top castings and other various caddy mounts, a selection of cast frieze frets and other applied mounts, finials, feet and a selection of mainly 20th century small clock bells, (qty)
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 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 97
A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock, Henry Deykin, Worcester, mid 18th century, The single handed plated countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial boldly signed Hen’r Deykin, WORCESTER n.1311 to centre and with fine pierced blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with small shaped crest to the canted caddy upstand above ogee cornice, plain frieze and slender three quarter columns to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plain plinth base with canted skirt, 211cm (83ins) high. Henry Deykin is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as born in Worcester around 1715 and apprenticed to his father, Thomas, gaining his freedom in 1736. He succeeded his father in 1777 moving the business from Broad Street to Lich Street before dying in 1779 leaving his business to former workman, William Rouse. Loomes notes a miniature hooded wall timepiece by Deykin signed and numbered ‘891’ to a boss applied to the arch of the dial.
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 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 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 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 134
A mahogany miniature thirty-hour longcase clock, The movement and dial by Richard Colley, London, circa 1730, the case later. The four pillar plated outside countwheel bell striking single-handed movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, the 4 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre and blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and symmetrical foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch signed Rich. Colley, London to an oval herringbone cartouche within foliate scroll engraved infill, now in a mahogany break-arch case with cavetto cornice above three-quarter columns flanking dial aperture to hood, slender caddy moulded break-arch door to trunk, on plinth base with moulded double skirt, (the case 20th century possibly incorporating earlier elements), 133cm (52.5ins) high. Richard Colley is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an ‘eminent’ maker who worked from Fleet Street and died in 1736.
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