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Lot 827
Valentine Downs, Louth, an oak longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and half-hour fleur-de-lys markings, the matted dial centre with engraved decoration, an inset subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, cast brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners and blued steel hands, the arch having a boss engraved with the makers name Vale. Downs, Louth and further c-scroll spandrels, the oak flat-topped case having fretwork panels above the dial, applied three-quarter columns to the trunk, a shaped top to the door, shaped plinth to the base, with a shallow caddy to the top of the hood, height: 207cm. * Biography Valentine Downs is recorded as working in Louth, Lincolnshire circa 1791.
Lot 833
John Hallifax, Barnsley, a walnut wheel barometer: the six-inch arched brass dial with engraved spandrels, a matted and engraved centre and engraving to the arch either side of a silvered boss engraved Jno Hallifax, Barnsley, Invt. & Fecit, the silvered chapter ring calibrated with the weather indications and three varying scales; barometric inches from 28-30, then divided into tenths on the centre ring, with the inner aspect engraved from 1 - 30 and used to assist in the setting of the manual dial to the trunk, with a single blued-steel counter-poised hand, the trunk set with a separate silvered recording dial engraved with the same three scales and with a single manually set blued-steel hand, the walnut veneered case with boxwood and ebony stringing to the base, trunk and hood, with a moulded tapered base, the hood with a caddy top surmounted by two turned wood finials in the form of urns, with three quarter columns either side of the glazed hood door, height: 134.5cm. * Biography. John Hallifax of Barnsley was a renowned maker of clocks and barometers. He was born in Springthorpe, Lincolnshire in 1694, the son of a vicar, moving to Barnsley in 1711, possibly after the death of his father, where he was established as a clockmaker. He died in 1750 and the regard to which he was held is evident in the inscription on his tombstone which reads `Whose abilities and virtue few in these times have attained. His art and industry were such as his ingenious inventions will be a lasting monument of his merit -- such as recommended him to the favour and esteem of all good men that knew him`. He had two sons, both of whom became clockmakers. * Literature. Nicholas Goodison `English Barometers and their Makers` 1680 - 1860, page 157; Edwin Banfield `Barometers, Wheel or Banjo`, figs 13-17; R.W.Symonds `Dictionary of English Furniture` 2nd edition, fig.14. * Notes. A similar example formed part of the Samuel Messer Collection of English Furniture, Clocks & Barometers sold at Christie`s, King Street, London on the 5th of December 1991; Lot 12, hammer price £32,000.
Lot 452
A silver coloured metal mounted cigar case, a Chinese carved soapstone Dog of Fo, a Cloisonne vase and cover, a Japanese tea caddy and an Indian box (a.f.) (5) Condition report Report by JB This is on the Indian style box: Not of great age. Displaying general signs of wear, markings. There is loss to the detail on the side panels, both to the rear, front and right hand side. Also the lower trim is missing towards the right back foot, that is also missing. Detail on the top right edge is also broken. In general, the box is quite grubby, and a few splits are appearing along the original joins, most noticeably to the underside, suggesting it may have been dropped at some point Please see illustrations
Lot 212
A 19th Century mahogany rectangular tea caddy, together with a similar Regency mahogany sarcophagus shaped tea caddy on squat bun feet (2) CONDITION REPORTS Overall with wear, scuffs and scratches, some knocks and bumps to edges, various cracks to veneers, sarcophagus shaped caddy also with various replacement sections to veneers.
Lot 335
A second quarter 20th Century white metal three piece tea service of plain bombe form, the teapot and jug with bayonet fit covers and angular hardwood handles, together with a tea caddy, the inside of the cover decorated in relief with a portrait study of a Far Eastern bearded gentleman upon a sunburst style ground, S/D, un-marked, height of the teapot 15cm, tested as silver. (3)
Lot 297
A George III mahogany chest, with a caddy moulded edge above two short and three long drawers, with replaced brass handles, 39½in (99.9cm) high, 39in (99.3cm) wide, 20ÎŒin (51cm) deep. Provenance: The residual contents of Aubrey House, Aubrey Walk, Holland Park, London. This lot is offered without reserve.
Lot 529
λA late 19th century continental fruitwood octagonal tea caddy, with a hammered pewter and inset rondel, with interior cover, 5in (12.8cm) high, a brass and turned wood coat hook, a turned rosewood whistle, with extending end pierced one hole, 6Όin (16cm) long, a 19th century turned rosewood inkwell with blue glass liner, 3Όin (8.2cm) diameter, a travelling thermometer, inscribed `W.C.Mellink, Zutphen,` the carved case inscribed `K HvaVeen,` and a treen ladle. (6)
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