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A MID 19TH CENTURY FIGURED WALNUT DROP DIAL WALL CLOCK with painted Roman dial, coiled gong strike with brass and pewter inlaid case, 72" high

A VICTORIAN GILT BRASS AND POLYCHROME CLOISONNE ENAMEL MANTEL CLOCK the pale agate dial with gilt Roman chapters signed Howell James & Co., Japy movement with bell strike, the dome top case with central finial and turned pillars upon an agate base with bun feet, 36cm high

A BRASS ANEROID WALL BAROMETER the dial impressed Yeates & Son, Dublin, 12cm diameter and a brass mantel timepiece in the form of a lantern clock with Zenith movement (2)

A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH CARRIAGE CLOCK the masked white enamel circular Roman dial over a subsidiary alarm dial, the movement stamped with initials D.H. striking and repeating on two coiled gongs, silvered platform lever escapement, the satin gilt plated brass case with angular fluted handle and Corinthian columns, 13cm high with associated leather case

A LATE 19TH CENTURY DOULTON LAMBETH CASED MANTEL CLOCK the convex white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, Arabic five minutes and centred with a rosette stoneware disc, the French twin train drum movement with bell strike, associated pendulum, the architectural form case with arched shell top, pyramid finials and all over incised and moulded foliate decoration over a relief balustrade base on splayed bracket feet, 31cm high

A VICTORIAN FOLDING IVORY TRAVELLING THERMOMETER with an early possibly 17th century brass clock key, a fahrenheit scale and mercury filled tube, 13cm closed; a pair of tribal bone necklace pendants;; a netsuke; and a set of twelve silver handled tea knives, cased (6)

THOMAS KITCHIN 'South Britain or England and Wales', engraved map in thirty six sections, the decorative title cartouche flanked by figures, clock, sailing vessel and sheep, printed for Robert Sayer and John Bennett c.1777, 131 x 112cm

A 19th Century Devon longcase clock, the painted dial marked 'Paddon, Modbury'.

A modern Waterford Crystal wavelength clock, Champagne bottle coaster, overture oval box and candle stand, all boxed (4).

A Smiths reproduction miniature bijoux lantern clock with key, height 18cm.

Cartier, Paris lighter 101062, silver napkin ring and travel clock (3).

A Kundo anniversary clock; a Haller mantel clock

A Vienna wall clock, enameled chapter ring, Roman numerals, glazed door, flanked by turned pilasters

Clocks - anniversary clock; novelty ships helmet clock; etcThis lot must be collected from S44 5SU on Friday 23/4/21 between 9.30 - 17.00

A French gilt brass mantel clock garniture in the Chinese taste with fine multi-coloured relief cast panelsAchille Brocot, Paris, circa 1880The circular two train eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with oval star-centred trademark AB over serial number 6002 14, the dial with raised relief cast centre decorated in burnished gilt, copper and grey/brown patination with Chinese scholars within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised star half hour markers and unusual asymmetric trellis pierced gilt hands within circular gilt bezel, the frosted gilt case with large grey/brown patinated and silver highlighted canopy-shaped finial to the stepped caddy pagoda superstructure applied with further disc and spire finials to angles, the front finely relief decorated in gilt, copper, silver and grey/brown patina with scene of courtiers within a trellis garden beneath the dial and with further figural infill to upper quadrants, flanked by stylised grotesque mask centred strip pilasters decorated with silvered strapwork, the sides inset with further panels of figures at leisure within conforming garden settings, on skirt base with generous cavetto top moulding over pad feet with shaped apron between, 39cm (15.25ins) high; the garniture side pieces each modelled as a slender ovoid twin-handled vase with pierced flared rim over applied shaped figural panel matching those of the clock to front and on conforming square platform base, 27.5cm (10.75ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a 'Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation' in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889. The highly decorative panels of the current lot employs a series of differing techniques to gild, silver, copper and chemically patinate the finely finished relief cast and engraved scenes to provide depth and contrast. This rare form of decoration is normally only seen on a select few high-end carriage clock cases with an example incorporating comparable decoration to all parts of the case also included in the present sale (lot XX). Another is also illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 160 (Fig. 9.38) where the decoration is described as 'quite outstanding' and 'must have been one of the most time consuming methods of decorating a carriage clock'.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements with the exception of the hammer for the gong; the mechanism is very dirty hence a clean and overhaul is required. The chapter ring of the dial is a little rubbed with some light patchy oxidation. The case is generally in good original unrestored condition with only very light wear to the original finishes however there is overall light/moderate discolouration and tarnishing predominantly to the gilding. The rear panel is missing two of its four securing screws. The urn side pieces are in sound original condition (commensurate with the case) with faults limited to one or two very slight dents.Clock is complete with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French giant black marble and silvered four glass long duration mantel clock with centre secondsThe movement stamped for H..P and Company, Paris, late 19th centuryThe circular four pillar twin train bell striking movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by large disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to the suspension and centre seconds, the backplate stamped H.P. & Co over diamond lozenge enclosing number 3258 with further number 11078 beneath, the 6 inch circular two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible Brocot escapement to the recessed centre and blued steel spade hands within ogee-moulded silvered bezel, the bevel-glazed case with heavy marble top incorporating stepped quarter-round edge moulding over cavetto cornice and thick glass panels set between solid caddy moulded corner uprights, the front and back incorporating full-height pin-hinged doors, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded corners and silvered pad feet, 51cm (20ins) high. Being centre seconds with visible Brocot escapement the train-count for the going train is difficult to ascertain without dismantling the movement. However the amount of wheels present (three between the greatwheel and centre seconds wheel), coupled with the fact that the strike train has an intermediate between the great and hammer wheels, would suggest that the movement of the current lot has a duration of at least one month.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements, there is however a fairly large (approx. 10 by 7mm) ovoid hole to the centre of backplate - the purpose of this is unknown. The dial has some slight repaired chipping to the lower margin and the centre has been restored (to a high standard). The case has small chips to the corners of the glasses - the most noticeable being to the top left of the left hand side and the bottom right of the rear however these can only be seen on fairly close examination. The marble elements of the case appear free from cracks and chips are limited to a few very small ones to the edges. The silvered elements are now a little dirty/discoloured but otherwise appear in good condition with slight a slight scratch to the interior baseplate being the only noticeable defect.Clock has pendulum and a winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine gilt giant grande-sonnerie striking and repeating triple-calendar carriage clock with alarmJ.C. Ravoux, Paris, dated 1856The eight-day two train movement with plates measuring 5.75 by 4.125 inches, five and six-spoke wheel crossings to going and strike trains, platform lever escapement stamped RAVOUX twice to the backing plate and jewelled pivots for the contrate and fourth wheels of the going train, the strike train ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of bells positioned within the base of the case via vertically pivoted blued steel hammer arbors before sounding the hour again at every quarter hour on the larger of the two, the backplate with visible alarm motionwork and central large circular white enamel REVEIL setting dial annotated with twenty-four hour dial 1-12 twice labelled MIDI, MATIN, MINUIT and SOIR and with further vertically pivoted hammer for sounding on the larger of the two bells in the base, the upper left with SILENCE/SONNERIE pivoted strike selection switch, the centre with knurled hand-setting knob over signature FAIT PAR J.C. RAVOUX, and with QUARTIEMME and JOURS calendar setting functions to lower edge beneath, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed RAVOUX to centre and with pierced blued steel hands over triple subsidiary day-of-the-week, date-of-the-month and month-of-the-year dials annotated in French and with blued steel arrow pointers to lower margin beneath, the rear of the dial signed Valat, the early-type gilt multi-piece bevel-glazed case with hinged faceted carrying handle over top glass with rounded corners and cavetto cornice incorporating inset rounded angles over caddy moulded uprights, the rear with pin-hinged glazed door, on skirt base with conforming inset rounded angles and pierced sound fret to underside, 20cm (8ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. J.C. Ravoux, the maker of this fine carriage clock is apparently unrecorded, however the signature Valat to the rear of the dial is almost certainly that of Etienne Valat who worked from Rue Montmorency 7, near the shop of Henri Jacot, for whom he also made dials.The current lot is particularly noteworthy for the quality of its construction in particular the provision of five and six spoke wheel crossings and jewelled pivots to the upper of part of the going train. The alarm mechanism is also very well thought-out with the setting dial allowing for sounding once during the twenty-four hour period rather than the usual once every twelve hours. Although the case is of relatively simple design it is again finely made with tight crisp mouldings as well as being very well proportioned, which again adds to the clocks overall restrained but high quality feel.Condition Report: The movement is running and striking/quarter striking however the hour notation is two-hours out (ie. sounds once at 3 and twice at 4 etc.) and is a little lazy/slow and sometimes misses with the longer hours hence requires some fine adjustment. Otherwise movement appears to be complete and in good original condition with no obvious alterations (although there are two plugged holes in the backlate which seem to date from the time of making hence not indicative of later alteration). The calendar-work appears to be complete and in working order as is the alarm however the alarm setting square (to the centre of the alarm dial) is currently obscured by the boss which carries the hand which appears to be too tight to be able to be pushed home over the square.The dial has very slight restoration to the upper left corner and some light wear around the centre hole (both visible only on very close examination) otherwise appears free from visible faults. The rear door glass has a chip to the upper corner and some very light fritting to the lower edge otherwise glasses appear free from visible damage. The case has been re-gilded and is generally in good condition with noticeable faults limited to a slight scratch to the top near the front right hand corner and another deeper vertical scratch to the rear skirt.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt fretwork panel inset grande-sonnerie striking and repeating alarm carriage clock Retailed by Hunt and Roskell, London, circa 1900The eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement and alarm sounding on the smaller gong, the backplate with engraved retailer's signature HUNT & ROSKELL, 156 New Bond Street, London to upper edge and stamped with serial number 7348 to the lower left hand corner, the dial with circular white enamel Roman numeral centre decorated with gilt star motif, with grey-shaded chapter and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with blued steel hands set within a fine bright-cut engraved and pierced foliate scrollwork rectangular mask incorporating conforming subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the gilt brass bevel-glazed anglaise riche case with reeded baton to the hinged carrying handle over thick top glass enclosing pierced and engraved gilt oval insert framing the escapement, complex moulded cornice and fluted frieze, the angles with fluted three-quarter columns with Corinthian capitals and the sides with fine foliate pierced and engraved frets incorporating oval line delineated panel within the decoration set behind bevelled glasses, the rear with further conforming fretwork to the back door, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base incorporating shallow block feet, the underside with Hours and Quarters/Silent/Quarters selection switch, 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle. The firm of Hunt and Roskell can trace its roots back to the celebrated silversmith Paul Storr who was joined in partnership by John Mortimer in 1822. The business traded from 13 New Bond Street and specialised in the retail of silverwares, jewellery, watches and clocks. In 1839 Storr and Mortimer relocated 156 New Bond Street with Paul Storr retiring very shortly afterwards. The firm continued under the management of John Mortimer and Samuel John Hunt (who joined the business in 1826) trading under the name Mortimer and Hunt; which was then in-turn subsequently succeeded by the partnership of Hunt and Roskell (with Robert Roskell probably joining the business around the time of John Mortimer's retirement in 1843). Hunt and Roskell exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition with their wares including a selection of small engraved gilt timepieces by Thomas Cole whose work they were known to have retailed. Hunt and Roskell continued as one of the leading retail jewellers and silversmiths throughout the Victorian era becoming a Limited Company in 1898. They relocated to 25 Old Bond Street in 1912 from where they traded until being bought-out by J.W. Benson in 1965. The current lot can be closely compared to an petite-sonnerie striking example sold in these rooms on Wednesday 24th March 2020 (lot 98). This other example was signed by Le Roy and Fils, Paris and their similarity is such that it would be reasonable to suggest that the present clock was supplied to Hunt and Roskell by LeRoy who, at this time, were working from 13 and 15 Palais Royal, Paris. The fine quality pierced and engraved gilt brass panels of the current lot coupled with the robust anglaise riche design result in clock very much geared to the English taste with its overall feel and quality reminiscent of examples originating from the Leading London workshops.Condition Report: Movement appears to be in original condition with no obvious signs of alteration or significant replacements. The going train is running and the strike train will provide correct hours and quarter notation when the repeat button is pressed however it is not being tripped/set-off by the going train during normal operation. The alarm spring barrel will wind but is also not being set-off by the movement hence it is likely that the under dial work requires adjustment. The movement otherwise is generally a little tarnished/discoloured hence would benefit from a gentle clean/service. The enamel hour disc appears free from visible damage or repair, the alarm disc has a series of hairline cracks. The rear door glass is missing although however the fretwork panel (which was set behind the glass) is present and undamaged; all other glasses are present and appear undamaged. The gilding to the frets is generally in fine condition, the rest of the case however has noticeable rubbing and discolouration throughout. The strike selection lever to the base is present and will move however it is not known whether it will select the functions as the movement will not activate the strike train during normal operation. There are also two vacant screw holes in the base.Generally a good original honest clock which hopefully will not require extensive work to bring back to fine condition. Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A rare gilt brass carriage clock with push-button repeat, alarm and musical movement to baseUnsigned, late 19th centuryThe eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and sounding the alarm on the same gong, the backplate stamped with serial number 1525 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular engine-milled and stylised foliate scroll gilt engraved silvered dial with recessed circular Roman numeral centre incorporating gilt rosette and shield cartouche numeral decoration and with blued steel hands over conforming alarm disk to lower margin, the bevel-glazed gilt brass anglaise riche case with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over fluted cornice, Corinthian three-quarter corner columns, on architectural plinth base with complex upper mouldings and skirt enclosing a musical mechanism playing a Viennese waltz via a 1.5 inch pinned cylinder and tuned steel comb on demand only by pulling a plunger next to the winding key to the left hand side, on four turned toupe feet, 18.5cm (7.25ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The provision of a musical movement in the base of the current clock is a very rare detail.Condition Report: The movement is running with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements; the strike train will operate but only by depressing the repeat button hence the under-dial release mechanism requires adjustment (looking in form the side the respective lever etc. appears to be present). The movement is generally somewhat dirty/oily hence a gentle clean/service is required. The musical movement in the base is intact and working with no visible damage to the combs or pins; the sound is also good. The dial has rubbing/wear to the Roman numerals and slight tarnishing to the hour disc otherwise in in fine condition. The front glass has some shallow internal chipping to both upper corners (visible on close examination) otherwise glasses are free from visible damage. The gilding to the case is in fine condition with no visible wear or discolouration and the surfaces are free from any scuffs/blemishes worth noting although a couple of very tiny bumps can be found to the extremities of the mouldings. The base plate is missing two securing screws however these are superfluous as the panel is held secure by the feet.There is no key present for the movement however there is one for the musical mechanism. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt brass carriage clock with painted porcelain panels and push-button repeatRetailed by D.C. Rait and Sons, Paris, circa 1870The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 771 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular satin silvered dial with recessed circular Roman numeral centre and blued steel spade hands over retail signature D. C. RAIT & SONS, PARIS to lower margin within a canted silvered surround, the bevel-glazed gilt brass anglaise riche case with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over fluted cornice, Corinthian three-quarter corner columns and side panels finely painted with Renaissance inspired scenes emblematic of summer and winter with a couple dancing within a flowering meadow to the right hand side opposing a female assisting an elderly gentleman within a snowy landscape to the other and each with unusual gilt infill to sky, the rear with lift-out panel incorporating shuttered winding and hand-setting holes, on architectural plinth base with complex upper mouldings and skirt, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle; with original morocco leather covered protective outer case. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The Scottish firm of retail jewellers D.C. Rait and Sons operated from 34 Buchanan Street Glasgow from the 1820's until well into the twentieth century. In 1869, the firm was listed as 'Goldsmiths to the Queen, Jewellers, Watchmakers and Silversmiths'.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The strike train is working however the going train is currently not running due to the balance staff of the escapement being broken; the platform is also heavily tarnished but the mainspring is sound. The dial has some very slight concentric rubbing to the silvering (most likely from the hour hand at some point in the past) and a light scratch to the mask next to the IIII numeral otherwise the panel is in good condition with overall slight patchy discolouration. Both side panels are in fine condition with minimal wear although the right hand side has a very small scuff to the gilt background just above the female figure's head. The front glass appears free from visible damage and the gilding is in fine condition with only one or two spots of discolouration.The travelling case is missing its strap handle and has overall light rubbing and wear, clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt brass carriage clock with painted porcelain panels and push-button repeatRetailed by Edward and Sons, Paris, London and Glasgow, circa 1880The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 531 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular porcelain dial inscribed EDWARD & SONS, PARIS, LONDON & GLASGOW within Roman numeral hour numerals and with blued steel spade hands within gilt ground painted scene of a winter landscape incorporating robin perched within a snow covered tree to right hand margin, the bevel-glazed satin gilt brass case a variant on anglaise riche design with hinged reeded baton carrying handle over fluted cornice, plain three-quarter corner columns and side panels finely painted with full length portraits of Renaissance females dressed in ornate robes emblematic of summer and winter within garden landscape with unusual gilt infill to sky, the rear with gilt pin-hinged door, on architectural plinth base with complex upper mouldings and skirt, 18cm (7ins) high excluding handle; with original morocco leather covered protective outer case. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.  George Edward and Sons were retailers of silver, jewellery and other luxury items (as well as being watch and clockmakers) founded in Glasgow by George Edward in 1838. In around 1874 they opened a branch at Mansion House Buildings, 19 Poultry, Cheapside, London and became a Limited Company in 1925. In 1963 Edward and Sons Limited were still trading from St. Vincent Street, Glasgow but were subsequently absorbed into the Mappin and Webb empire.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The strike train is working however the going train is currently not running most likely due to being 'gummed-up' as mechanism is a little dirty/discoloured. The escapement appears undamaged (although the platform is heavily tarnished) and the mainspring is sound. The dial has some slight concentric rubbing to the gilding (most likely from the hour hand at some point in the past) and a scratch between the VIII and X numerals otherwise the panel is in good condition with only very light wear and discolouration. Both side panels are in fine condition with minimal wear; although the right hand side figure appears to have a very slight firing fault to the glaze towards the hem of the green skirt. The glasses appear free from visible damage and the gilding is in fine condition with minimal edge wear.The travelling case is missing it's dial shutter panel and has overall light rubbing and wear, clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French engraved gilt brass oval repeating alarm carriage clock with painted porcelain panels Probably by Jules Brunelot, Paris, circa 1870The eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and sounding the alarm on the same gong, the backplate stamped with trademark B within a circle to lower left hand corner, the rectangular porcelain dial with Roman numeral hour numerals and gilt brass spade hands within a painted scene of a female in 18th century dress seated in a woodland landscape with cherub in flight above and incorporating white Arabic alarm setting dial to lower margin, the substantial engraved satin gilt oval case with hinged arched carrying handle over leafy scroll border engraved top and conforming foliate trail decorated upper mouldings, the front with thick curved bevel glass panel set into a foliate border-engraved frame and the sides inset with curved porcelain panels painted with scenes of 18th century courting couples within conforming frame surrounds, the rear with curved bevel-glazed pin-hinged door, on ogee profile skirt base adorned with a band of repeating leafy scrolls, 14cm (5.5ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.  The trademark stamped to the lower left hand corner of the backplate of the current lot (letter B within a circle) is noted in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as possibly being for Jules Brunelot although no evidence has been found to confirm this.Condition Report: Movement is fully operational (including the alarm and repeat functions) and is free from any visible alteration or significant replacements however is in relatively dirty/neglected condition so will require a gentle clean/service before putting into long term use. The dial appears to be in fine condition with no visible damage/defects. The porcelain side panels also appear free from damage or visible restoration and have almost no discernible wear (only very light rubbing to upper margins of each visible on very close examination). The rear door glass has a small chip to the upper right hand corner otherwise glasses appear free from visible damage. The gilding is in fine condition with minimal wear or discolouration.Carriage clock has a winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A rare French carriage clock inset with fine Florentine pietra-dura panelsRetailed by H. Bozi, Florence, circa 1880The eight-day bell striking movement with silvered platform cylinder escapement and stamped with serial number 531 to lower left hand corner, the rectangular black marble dial panel signed H. Bozi, Firenze to centre with gilt Roman hour numerals and spade hands within surround finely inlaid in various hardstones with delicate floral sprays, the bevel-glazed corniche case with hinged carrying handle and oval top glass over cavetto cornice and caddy moulded uprights, the sides and rear door with further Pietra-dura panels depicting floral still lifes including roses and fuchsia blooms, on moulded skirt base, 13.5 (5.75ins) high excluding handle. The current clock would appear to belong to a small series of carriage clocks incorporating fine foliate decorated pietra-dura panels which appear to have been made in the same workshop. Others in the series include a slightly smaller clock with alarm and push button repeat which was sold at Christies, King Street, London Important clocks and marine chronometers 20th February 2008 (lot 11) for £3000; a very similar example to the present clock pictured in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS pages 156 (Figure 9-33 a-d); and an example by Drocourt illustrated in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development, (this time housed in an anglaise riche case) on page 180 (Plates VII/C13-14). It is perhaps interesting to note that the Christies example is also signed for H. Bozi of Florence which would strongly support the idea that the panels for this series were made in Florence by one workshop to decorate clocks supplied by Parisian makers mainly for retail in Florence to wealthy visitors continuing in the tradition of the 'Grand Tour'. Condition Report: Movement is fairly clean and in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial appears free from visible damage and the numerals/signature have minimal wear. The left hand panel has a cracked section to the upper left hand corner, another very small to the opposite corner and a very light vertical hairline to the centre of the lower edge. The right hand panel has a smaller cracked section also to the upper left; both side panels also have some very light edge wear. The rear panel has a very light horizontal hairline to the right hand margin. All the delicate inlaid hardstone decoration is undisturbed. The case has traces of earlier silvering and currently has streaking/tarnishing due to the brass finish otherwise appears to be free form noticeable faults.There is a leather protective case present which fits the clock well but is not original to the clock. The case has overall wear to the surface and is lacking its strap and integral repeat button pad (not required as the current clock does not have a repeat button).There is no winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A French gilt brass carriage clock with painted ivory panels and push-button repeatUnsigned, Paris, circa 1900The two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 438 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular ivory panel dial with rose painted centre within chapter ring with vertical Arabic numerals and blued steel hands over painted draped floral sprays to lower margin and with dragonflies to upper, the satin gilt bevel-glazed case with baton-centred hinged double-scroll handle over ripple-edged moulded cornice and channelled uprights, the sides inset with ivory panels each painted with a winged fairy playing a musical instrument set behind a bevelled glass panel, on skirt base incorporating conforming ripple-edge to the top moulding and pad feet, 13cm (5ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.  

A French brass mid-sized gorge carriage clock with push-button repeatUnsigned, Paris, circa 1870The two train eight-day gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with serial number 1040 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel spade hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the gilt brass bevel-glazed gorge case with hinged carrying handle over large top glass and ogee top mouldings with complex angles, on conforming ogee outline skirt base engraved with initials A.M.S. to front rail, 11cm (4.25ins) high excluding handle; with original morocco leather protective outer case. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.  

A fine multi-colour grande-sonnerie striking and repeating moonphase calendar alarm carriage clock Unsigned, circa 1880The eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on a graduated pair of gongs and then sounding the hour every quarter hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement, alarm sounding on the smaller gong and stamped with serial number 1532 to the lower left hand corner of the backplate, the dial with inset Roman numeral enamel hour disc centred with a rolling moonphase aperture within painted starry sky and billowing clouds, set into a rectangular panel sculpted in relief with bird and butterfly inhabited floral trails picked-out in gilt, silver and copper on a grey patinated ground and incorporating conforming enamel subsidiary alarm setting dial flanked by day-of-of-the-week and date-of-the-month dials to lower margin, the bevel-glazed frosted gilt brass case with every surface decorated with bands and panels of bird inhabited floral sprays picked-out in gilt, silver and copper on a grey patinated ground, including the frame of the baton centred hinged carrying handle, top glass surround and quarter round upper edges, over dentil frieze incorporating projecting angles for the Corinthian column corner uprights with further multicolour decoration to shafts, the rear with door decorated panel of a bird perched within flowering shrubbery and on skirt base incorporating fluted band to upper margin over further bird and flower engraved decoration and disc feet, the underside with three-position strike selection lever labelled G'de Campanco/P'te Campanco/Silencio, 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The highly decorative bands and panels decorating every surface of the current lot employs a series of differing techniques to gild, silver, copper and chemically patinate the finely finished relief cast and engraved scenes to provide depth and contrast. A closely related case incorporating comparable decoration to all parts illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 160 (Figure 9.38) where the decoration is described as 'quite outstanding' and 'must have been one of the most time consuming methods of decorating a carriage clock'. This coupled with the high number of complications in the movement and dial would certainly place the current clock as one of the finest available at the time. The dial has a very faint retail signature which is now regrettably too faded to read although the word MEXICO can be made out. In addition to this the various functions of the clock are labelled in Spanish which would seem to confirm that present clock would have been supplied to a high-end retailer based in Mexico City.Condition Report: Movement appears complete, original and is generally in working condition although a clean and overhaul is advised. The strike function (hours and quarters) are fully operational however the quarters are currently out of phase with the minute hand (strikes for the half hour at the quarter hour etc.). The strike function lever to the base of the case silences the various functions as it should. The alarm will wind but is currently not being tripped (a click can be heard but the hammer still appears to be locked) hence will require adjustment. The moonphase and calendar functions appear to be working correctly.The main dial has a very slight hairline between the II and III numerals (only visible on very close examination) and rubbing to the retailer's signature. The alarm dial has a series of hairline cracks through the centre; the two calendar dials appear free from visible faults. The multi-coloured finished to the dial mast are in very fine condition as are the conforming finishes to the exterior of the case. The top glass has some chipping to its right hand edge otherwise glasses appear free from faults except for some light surface scratching to the left hand side.Clock has a winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt carriage clock with multi-colour relief cast panels and push-button repeat Unsigned, Paris, circa 1880The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and sounding the alarm on the same gong, the backplate stamped with serial number 2019 to lower left, the dial with circular cream enamel centre incorporating segmented radial Roman numerals, Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll pierced and engraved gilt brass hands, inset into a rectangular panel sculpted in relief in the Renaissance style with gilt foliate sprays overlaid onto copper strapwork and an oxidised silver ground incorporating a pair of parcel silvered Heraldic lions flanking the enamel alarm setting dial to lower margin, the pillars variant case with acanthus cast ringed baluster centred hinged carrying handle over thick top glass and complex mouldings projecting at the angles, with slender free standing fluted corner columns incorporating silver highlighted acanthus motifs to the shafts and lobed capitals, the sides inset with a fine pair of panels decorated in relief with Renaissance martial trophies each centred with a silvered close helmet, on conforming complex two tier moulded base incorporating pad feet, 17cm (6.75ins) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. The highly decorative panels of the current lot employ a series of differing techniques to gild, silver, copper and chemically patinate the finely finished relief cast panels to bring the scenes alive. A small selection of examples employing this highly effective, rare and time consuming form of decoration are illustrated in in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on pages 160-61 (Figures 9.37-39).Condition Report: Movement appars to be in original condition with no obvious signs of alteration or significant replacements. The going train is running however the mainspring of the strike train is broken hence clock is currently not striking. The strike train however will 'turn' suggesting that the wheelwork itself is undamaged. The alarm is operational. The movement generally is a little tarnished/discoloured hence would benefit from a gentle clean/service. The enamel chapter disc appears free from noticeable damage or restoration, the alarm disc has very light blemishes to the centre which are only visible on very close examination; these could be light scratches or just dirt.The gilding/patinated finishes to the dial mask and case are in exceptional condition with no discernible wear or discolouration. The front glass has a tiny corner chip to the lower left (only noticeable on close examination); the rear door glass has a larger chip to the upper right hand corner otherwise glasses appear free from damage.Clock does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine French gilt brass carriage clock with multi-colour relief cast panels and push-button repeat Unsigned, Paris, circa 1880The eight-day two train gong striking movement with silvered platform lever escapement and stamped with trademark G.B within a rectangle to the gong block and serial number 951 0 to lower left, the dial with circular white enamel centre with blued steel moon hands inset into a rectangular panel sculpted in relief and coloured in oxidised silver, copper and gilt with a Renaissance style Classical martial trophy, the frosted gilt brass anglaise case with baton centred geometric outline hinged handle over thick bevelled top glass, complex upper mouldings and fluted frieze, the angles with channelled uprights, the sides inset with figural scenes in copper, silver, grey and gilt of a 16th century male warrior wearing armour opposing robed female figure each standing within a landscape before a fortified town, the rear with similar scene of a hawkman to the pin-hinged door, 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements however the movement is dirty/oily so a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial appears free from visible damage. The panels are in fine condition with strong/bright colouring and no visible wear/discolouration. The front glass has chipping to all four corners (visible on closer examination) otherwise case is in fine condition with no visible wear or any notable blemishes to the gilding.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A French Louis Philippe boulle mantel clockSigned for Breguet, Paris, circa 1845The circular countwheel bell striking movement with recoil escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped BREGUET A PARIS, 329 to centre over further number 4 11 to lower margin, the rectangular blue on white Roman numeral enamel dial with blued steel pierced heart hands and inscribed Breguet a Paris to lower margin, the rectangular red shell veneered case with hinged gilt brass carrying handle to the engraved foliate scroll brass inlaid top centred with a bevel-glazed panel and with relief cast gilt edge moulding over front with rising glass within conforming brass and shell marquetry surround, the sides of serpentine outline and the rear with hinged door veneered in matching red shell, on stepped brass-edged skirt base with leaf cast gilt bun feet, 21.5cm (8.5ins) high. The Breguet family firm of clock and watchmakers was established by the highly important Swiss horologist Abraham Louis Breguet who was apprenticed at Versailles in 1762. In 1775 he set-up business at quai de l'Horloge in the Île de la Cité in Paris and became famous for the invention of innovative watch escapements including the tourbillon, automatic winding mechanisms, as well as an overcoil balance spring. Within ten years Breguet had commissions from the aristocratic families of France including one for a highly complicated watch for the French queen, Marie-Antoinette. In 1787 Abraham-Louis established a partnership with Xavier Gide, which lasted until 1791. During the revolutionary years Breguet was saved from the guillotine through his friendly association with the revolutionary leader Jean-Paul Marat, however he had to leave Paris returning to Switzerland before travelling to London. In 1795 he returned to Paris and three years later he was awarded an 'honorable distinction' - the highest award, for 'a free escapement with constant force, applicable to the improvement of both astronomical clocks and longitude clocks' at the 1798 'Exposition des produits de l'industrie française'. In around 1807 Breguet brought in his son, Antoine-Louis (who had previously been sent to London to study with the great English chronometer maker, John Arnold) as a business partner, and from this point the firm became known as 'Breguet et Fils'. The business subsequently grew from strength to strength, particularly in the field of marine chronometer development. When Abraham-Louis Breguet died in 1823 it was carried on by Louis-Antoine alone, and then after his subsequent retirement in 1833 under Abraham-Louis' grandson, Louis François Clément Breguet (1804-1883), before passing to his great-grandson, Louis Antoine (1851-1882), who was the last of the Breguet family to run the business. Condition Report: The movement is in working condition with no visible alterations or significant replacements. Although the movement will run and strike the mechanism is dirty hence a clean/service is required before putting use. The dial has a repaired chip and hairlines to the upper right and further hairlines to both lower corners. These is a scuff near the signature, repaired chipping around the winding holes and slight wear to the regulation square. The centre collet and pin are missing but the hands are secure. The case is generally in good condition but has two very small losses to the shell to the top and some filling to the shell around the brass inlay to the front bottom tier of the skirt. The rear door has a veneer crack, is slightly warped and has veneer repairs/slight losses to the lower rail beneath. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other minor blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum and key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian gilt brass horizontal table clock in the manner of Thomas Cole Unsigned, second quarter of the 19th centuryThe circular frosted gilt eight-day movement with the mainspring barrel and principle wheels of the going train positioned behind the backplate occupying the lower two thirds of the circle with four back-screwed pillars and applied shaped pivot plate, the upper section with oval sub-plate applied with vertical platform lever escapement with sprung bimetallic balance, the frontplate stamped with indistinct monogram, the 2 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and blued steel arrow hands set within fixed glazed moulded gilt bezel, the geometric case formed as an equilateral triangle with the D-shaped lobes to each of the sides with projecting top panel incorporating complex edge mouldings around applied oval Jasperware intaglio portraits to the curved sections alternating with ball finials to the apex of each of the triangle points between, the base with fine repeating leaf cast projection moulding over ball feet around a frosted glazed circular hinged bezel to underside, 14cm (5.5ins) wide. The current timepiece follows in the fashion for unusual and highly decorative timepieces made popular by Thomas Cole who starting producing finely finished and highly decorative timepieces in his highly distinctive style during the late 1840's. Thomas Cole's style was adopted by many other makers who, after Cole's untimely death of Typhoid fever in 1864, continued in his tradition to satisfy demand. The form of the case has its roots in Renaissance clock and watchmaking, in particular the latter years of the 16th century when unusual-shaped cases for watches and some horizontal table clocks became highly fashionable. The movement of the present timepiece is well made with finely finished plates, and the precision of the construction of the case together with particularly crisp mouldings indicates a quality approach of a highly skilled maker following in Cole's footsteps. 

A fine small early Victorian engraved gilt brass small calendar carriage timepiece with twin thermometers and compassSigned for Storr and Mortimer, London, circa 1835-38The four columnar pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power and underslung English lever platform escapement regulated by three-arm monometallic balance incorporating cabochon endstone, the backplate with winding and setting squares labelled For the hands and To set day of month respectively and signed Storr & Mortimer, London to centre, the 1.625 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre and blued steel moon hands set within a rectangular rococo scroll engraved gilt mask incorporating subsidiary silvered day-of-the week and date-of-the-month dials to lower margin behind a bevelled glass panel, the case with hinged foliate scroll and baton cast carrying handle over shallow raised rococo scroll engraved shaped top panel centred with a silvered compass engraved with the cardinal points and divided into sixteenths set beneath a bevelled glass, the angles with lobed button finials over plain frieze with twin crossover projections at each corner, the front with foliate scroll engraved surround to the glazed aperture flanked by projecting fluted columns, the sides with mercury tube thermometers with silvered scales annotated for FAHRENHEIT to the left and REAUMUR to the right set behind bevelled glasses within scroll engraved surrounds flanked by additional pairs of fluted columns, the rear with hinged rectangular door, on plain skirt base matching the frieze and generous stepped block feet 11.5cm (4.5ins) high excluding handle. The firm of Storr and Mortimer can trace its roots back to the celebrated silversmith Paul Storr who was joined in partnership by John Mortimer in 1822. The business traded from 13 New Bond Street and specialised in the retail of silverwares, jewellery, watches and clocks. In 1839 Storr and Mortimer relocated 156 New Bond Street with Paul Storr retiring very shortly afterwards. The firm continued under the management of John Mortimer and Samuel John Hunt (who joined the business in 1826) trading under the name Mortimer and Hunt; which was then in-turn subsequently succeeded by the partnership of Hunt and Roskell (with Robert Roskell probably joining the business around the time of John Mortimer's retirement in 1843). Hunt and Roskell exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition with their wares including a selection of small engraved gilt timepieces by Thomas Cole whose work they were known to have retailed. Hunt and Roskell continued as one of the leading retail jewellers and silversmiths throughout the Victorian era becoming a Limited Company in 1898. They relocated to 25 Old Bond Street in 1912 from where they traded until being bought-out by J.W. Benson in 1965. The strong architectural form of the current lot coupled with the lavish use of fine engraved decoration is typical of the best quality clocks made during the High Victorian period. Although small clock executed in this style were made particularly popular by Thomas Cole many of the other leading horological workshops such as Dent, Frodsham and McCabe produced small highly decorative timepieces from around 1830. The present timepiece benefits from having a well specified high quality movement incorporating a chain fusee with Harrison's maintaining power which would suggest that it was made in one of the leading workshops on behalf of Storr and Mortimer. Similar examples are illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS with the first on page 278 (Fig. 18-15) being of closely related case design but lacking the compass and thermometers; and the second being of broadly similar but plainer design but also signed for Storr and Mortimer is illustrated on page 346 (Fig. 24-1).  Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible alterations or replacements. The mechanism will run but only for around 3-4 seconds before stopping which suggests that the movement is in sound condition but requires a gentle clean/service. The calendar work is intact and appears to be in working order however we are unable to fully test it as do not have a key small enough for the setting square. The dial is in good condition, the calendar subsidiaries have very slight discolouration (when compared with the principal dial). The case is in good original condition with relatively minor gilt wear to edges. The right hand front foot has rubbing to the side and the base is lacking two of the eight nuts that hold the case together and two others are modern replacements. The silvered scales to both of the thermometers are heavily discoloured but are undamaged; the compass is also discoloured but to a lesser extent. The gilding to the back door is a little rubbed and the upper pin hinge has had a new pin. Faults to the timepiece are otherwise limited to very minor age related blemishes and the glasses appear free from visible damage.Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Victorian engraved gilt brass mantel clock in the style of Thomas ColeUnsigned but probably by Edward Winter Robins, London, mid 19th centuryThe eight-day five columnar pillar twin going-barrel gong-striking movement with oval plates truncated at the apex to allow for the horizontally planted gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance, the backplate applied with coiled gong and hammer complete with sprung stop, the 4 inch wide silvered brass oval Roman numeral dial with fine naturalistic leafy spray engraved and line-hatched centre within narrow chapter ring with Gothic style numerals, with unusual speared crescent blued steel hands beneath leafy trail upper border set within overlaid hatched ground foliate scroll engraved and pierced gilt brass mask opposing pierced interloped scrolling trails to the lower margin, with thick bevelled glass secured by foliate trail decorated bezel, the oval case further decorated with leafy scrolls onto a line-hatched ground to circumference and the rear with panel finely engraved with an equestrian stag hunt within intense flowering foliage and incorporating shutters for winding, Set Hands and Slow Fast, the whole supported within an abstracted pierced scroll outline strap frame surround incorporating carrying loop to the top and decorated throughout with conforming leafy designs, mounted on an elaborate plinth with further decoration to the recessed panel cavetto mouldings over bevel-glazed overlaid section to front flanked by stylised geometric scroll projections to angles, the sides with further recessed panels over leafy trail decorated ogee base, and the rear with engraved scene of two shire horses with a plough over pad feet, (the case numbered 2895 to the lower edge behind the front bezel), 33cm (13ins) high. The current lot can be compared to a timepiece of related design signed by Edward Winter Robins and numbered 2878 which was sold at Sotheby's, London Important Watches, clocks, Barometers, Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments, 26th February 1998 (lot 223) for £4,600. In addition to them sharing strong stylistic similarities this other timepiece and the current lot also have similar serial numbers (2878 and 2895) hence it would be reasonable to suggest that they both originated from the same workshop around the same time. Edward Winter Robins was registered as a manufacturer at 4 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell and as a watchmaker at 28 Queens Road, Bayswater in 1857; and then at other addresses until 1859. His work followed very much in the style of Thomas Cole and is discussed in Jenkins, J.B. Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking pages 29 and 168-69.  

A fine Regency brass inlaid rosewood bracket clock with trip-hour repeat and fired enamel dialJohn Peterkin, London, circa 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and backplate engraved with a leafy trail border signed John Peterkin, LONDON to centre and applied with pendulum holdfast behind a vertically planted bell, the 5.25 inch circular fired white enamel Roman numeral dial further signed John Peterkin, LONDON to centre and with gilt brass moon hands set within fine engine-turned gilt mask incorporating guilloche band bordering the circumference of the enamel, the 'chamfer top' case with stylised gilt acorn finial applied to a block over shallow gabled superstructure incorporating brass strung raised batons to the ridges and line bordered front panel over shallow cavetto cornice with fluted frieze, the front with full-width square glazed door inset with an angled gilt brass fillet to interior and inlaid with line borders interrupted by rosettes flanked by brass inset canted angles, over apron frieze inlaid with symmetrical scrollwork within a line border, the sides with gilt foliate ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale grille sound frets and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on brass ogee moulded skirt base incorporating further inlaid scrollwork to front over ball feet 40cm (15.75ins) high. John Peterkin is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1811-40. From his surviving work it would appear that John Peterkin was primarily a watchmaker with many of his watches signed along with the address '25 Cleveland Street, London'. The current lot is notable in having a fired enamel dial within a fine engine-turned gilt mask. The case is also of particularly pleasing proportions and nicely detailed, and can be closely compared to an example housing a movement and dial by John Denne illustrated in Barder, Richard The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 on page 204 (Plate VI/45).Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all original with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The mechanism will run and strike however it is a little dirty/discoloured hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has a very light small hairline crack beyond the minute track at 12 o'clock (can only be seen on close examination) and there is some slight chipping behind the hour hand centre (only slightly visible face-on) otherwise enamel appears undamaged. The gilt mask is in good condition with one small circular blemish beneath the VI numeral (mostly covered when door is closed).The case is generally in good original condition with no losses or lifting to the brass inlay. The right hand side has a small length (approx. 1.25 ins long) of cock-bead type moulding missing from the waist; all the other lengths of this moulding (around the waist of the case) are older replacements except for one short length (applied to rear right) which includes a length of brass stringing. The rear door has a small veneer chip to the upper left hand corner (where it overlaps the frame). The rear left hand cornice moulding has a small historic scarf repair. The rear of the case is generally faded otherwise faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, (original) winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y An early Victorian rosewood four-glass mantel clockWilkinson, Leicester, second quarter of the 19th centuryThe five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and shouldered plates, the 6.5 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed WILKINSON, LEICESTER to centre, with blued steel hands, STRIKE/SILENT selection switch at twelve o'clock and fine leafy scroll engraved spandrel decoration, the case with bevelled top glass over fluted frieze and front door with heavy bevelled glass and canted silvered insert to interior, the sides with further bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular glazed door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with slender squab feet, 35.5cm (14ins) high. A John Wilkinson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working circa 1815-26.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pendulum holdfast bracket and screw are no longer with the clock. The dial is in good condition with nice mellow silvering and faults limited to some historic light surface bruising between the I and II numerals and other slight scratching; the hands are probably replacements. The case has been cosmetically restored (re-polished) with visible faults limited to some wear to the edge of the veneers where they butt up to the front glass to both the left hand and upper margins of the front door. Otherwise faults are limited to a few minor bumps, scuffs and slight veneer shrinkage commensurate with age. The front door is currently locked and do not have a case key for this clock, there is a winder present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian lacquered brass 'Litchfield Cathedral' hour striking skeleton clock Attributed to John Smith and Sons, London, for Hirst, Leeds, mid 19th centuryThe twin chain fusee gong striking movement with anchor escapement and five spoke wheel crossings set between characteristic pierced plates united by six turned pillars and modelled as two towers capped with tall faceted spire finals flanking central arched aperture with further taller spire set to the rear, the front with pierced silvered Roman cartouche numeral chapter ring engraved HIRST, LEEDS to the lower margin, with shaped outer minute track and steel moon hands, 32cm (12.5ins) high; mounted on stepped gilt wood plinth over an ogee moulded ebonised D-ended platform base rebated to locate the glass dome cover and raised on bun feet, 48cm (19ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Brothers George K. and John T. Hirst are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Leeds 1851-71. The current lot can be firmly attributed to John Smith and Sons of St. John's Square, Clerkenwell, and can be compared to the design published in their 1865 catalogue; a plate from which is reproduced in Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS on page 54. A very similar example (but with platform lever escapement) is also illustrated by Royer-Collard on page 57 - which he describes as an early model dating to around 1840. The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 but was established at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier in St. John's Square in 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, chiming on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today.Condition Report: Clock is generally in sound original condition with no visible alterations to the mechanism or any notable replacements. The going train is working, the strike train will also run but the steel pivot post which holds the star wheel and snail is loose hence the mechanism is unable to count the strike correctly. It would appear that the tread that holds the post to the frontplate has stripped hence the frontplate will most likely need a bush inserted and the hole re-threading. This should be a straightforward repair for a skilled clockmaker hence shouldn't add much to the cost of a gentle clean service of the movement.The dial is a little tarnished/discoloured otherwise appears undamged. The stepped wooden plinth has been recently gold-painted hence may not be original to the clock; the dome and stand are also probably not original.Clock has a pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Victorian mahogany longcase regulatorThwaites and Reed, London, No. 16399 late 19th century The substantial five double-screwed baluster pillar movement with thick plates measuring 10 by 6.75 inches enclosing four-wheel train with high pinion counts and six spoke crossings to the finely cut wheels, with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by steel-rod mercury jar pendulum suspended from a brass bracket secured to the case backboard and with graduated rating nut at the base with silvered beat scale beneath, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed THWAITES & REED, LONDON 16399 to centre within outer Arabic minute track and canted silvered bezel, the movement and dial supported on a substantial seatboard within the arched mahogany case with curved inspection hatch to the apex of the top and double locks to the full width bevel-glazed door enclosing fine foliate scroll carved and pierced apron beneath the dial and to the lower margin, on plinth base inset with a flame figured rectangular panel over moulded skirt and squab feet, 185cm (73ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 72) for £7,200. The partnership between John Thwaites and George Jeremiah Reed is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being formed in 1808. John Thwaites was the son of Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. John Thwaites was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of his father in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. The firm became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail, or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has a few very small spots of discolouration otherwise is in fine condition with good clean silvering. The case is generally in very good original condition. Both the carved aprons to the interior (beneath the dial and at the foot of the door have had the finish cleaned back in preparation for re-polishing (probably just to 'freshen' them up), the work has not been completed hence they require a little more further cleaning back and repolishing. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to some very light shrinkage (minimal for a case of this age and type) and a few minor bumps and scuffs.Timepiece is complete with mercury jar pendulum (in good original condition), weight, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A fine rare George IV brass mounted mahogany table regulatorBarwise, London, circa 1825The four swollen columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with inverted pear-shaped plates, Harrison's maintaining power and delicate pin-wheel escapement incorporating adjustable pallets regulated by heavy disc bob half-seconds pendulum with fine beat adjustment to crutch and suspension bar bridging the movement plates, the frontplate stamped with serial number 738 to the lower margin and the rear signed Barwise, London over the pendulum holdfast screw bracket, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and inscribed Barwise, London to centre within outer minute track incorporating Arabic five minutes, with blued steel hands and milled surround set behind a hinged convex-glazed cast brass bezel, the arch-top case with five generous canted brass-fillet edged glazed panels evenly positioned within the curvature of the top and sides of the upper section and fine ebony strung borders around the dial to the front, the tall plinth base section with crisply cut ebonised upper mouldings over brass-fillet edged glazed panel incorporating concealed spring catch and pin hinges to allow access to the pendulum behind and with cockbeaded surround, the sides with fine flame figured veneers and the rear with arched door set within the frame of the case incorporating glazed aperture positioned behind the movement, on moulded skirt with brass bell-shaped feet, 41cm (16.25ins) high.The life of John Barwise and his family are outlined by A.D. Stewart in his article Barwise & Sons: Watchmakers to the King. A brief history of family and firm published in the March 2014 issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (Vol IIIV No. 1 pages 621-34). Stewart notes that John Barwise was born into a clockmaking family in Cockermouth, Cumberland in around 1756. By 1780 he had moved to London where he opened a watch retailing business. Ten years later he married Elizabeth Weston with his address being recorded as 29 St. Martin's Lane where he remained until his death in 1820. Of their eleven children two (possibly three) died in infancy and two, John II (born 1795) and Weston (born 1793), subsequently joined their father in the family business. In 1800, such was his success, John Barwise I purchased a second house in Dulwich.In 1805 John Barwise I was one of the fifteen watchmakers appointed by The Board of Longitude to adjudicate in the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw regarding 'the respective merits of their chronometers'. On the 14th February 1811 Barwise was the victim of five highwayman who relieved him of a 'gold watch, greatcoat, and a guinea-and-a-half in cash' whilst en-route from Camberwell to Dulwich. This unfortunate occurrence may well have tempered Barwise's enthusiasm for his house in Dulwich as records indicate it was rented out to tenants by 1813. In around 1816 his sons, John II (who had just turned 21) and Weston, joined him in partnership with the business then becoming 'Barwise & Sons'. Shortly afterwards (probably in 1820) the firm obtained the Royal Warrant as watchmakers to King George IV.John Barwise senior died in 1820; by this time he was a wealthy man leaving two properties and substantial investments to his widow and children. The business was continued by Weston and John II in partnership, however this only lasted six years as Weston died in 1826 leaving the business in the hands of John II alone. It was at this time that John II married and moved from the family home at St. Martin's Lane to nearby 42 Craven Street; and then in 1840 to a spacious residence called East Lodge, near Acton which at that time was in open countryside. At around the same time John Barwise II entered into an alliance with the highly inventive Scottish Clockmaker Alexander Bain who was in the process of developing the first electric timepiece. Barwise and Bain subsequently filed a patent (No. 8743) for an 'Electro-Magnetic Clock' which was granted in January 1841; an example of which was then subsequently exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution shortly afterwards.In 1842 John Barwise II was approached by Pierre Frederic Ingold (1787-1878) to assist in the creation of a watch factory which, by employing newly invented machinery, would be able to mass produce high quality watches at a much smaller cost than the prevalent hand-built movements available at the time. Barwise, along with Thomas Earnshaw junior, subsequently became managing directors of the newly established 'British Watch and Clockmaking Company'. The factory was established at 75 Dean Street but only lasted two years before closing due to financial difficulties mostly brought-about by poor reputation fuelled by pressure from rival watch component makers to whose livelihoods the factory posed a great risk. It would appear that John Barwise II had invested most of his personal wealth in the venture as he was declared bankrupt in 1846. With this he lost his house, East Lodge near Acton, but still managed to keep the business afloat - perhaps mainly due to the generosity of his father-in-law, Charles Baumer, who provided the family with a house at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell rent free presumably until Barwise was back on his feet.In 1853 another former business Barwise partner the Calcutta retail Jeweller Robert John Lattey returned to London and became founder and auditor of the 'London & Eastern Banking Corporation'. With the resources of the Bank behind him Lattey (trading as Lattey and Company) took-on Barwise's debt and became owner of the business. It was at this point that John Barwise II stepped back from the firm with the overall management passing to the to the Swiss watchmaker, Jules Rochat who had joined the business in 1847. Unfortunately the situation did not improve under Rochat's tenureship as it subsequently transpired that the funds used to purchase the business were illicitly acquired, and in 1857 the London & Eastern Banking Corporation collapsed.After the 1857 liqudation of Lattey and Company the firm was acquired by the jeweller and Goldsmith Douglas Guillaume Cave and continued, again under Jules Rochat's management, until 1869 when bankruptcy again forced the company to change hands. The firm was subsequently continued under the Barwise name in the hands of several different owners up until 1988 with their last known address being 153 Fenchurch Street. Of John Barwise II, he is recorded in the 1861 census as being a 'chronometer maker out of business' and presumably still resided at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell until his death in 1869.To read more, please refer to the full lot description in the page turning catalogue via the link here. Condition Report: Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com). Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian mahogany striking table regulator previously fitted with a spring detent escapementDalgety, Deptford, circa 1850The five Pillar twin fusee gong striking movement with Harrison's maintaining power and tapered plates now with half deadbeat escapement regulated by half seconds cylindrical bob pendulum, the 9 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and inscribed Dalgety, Deptford to centre within outer Arabic minute track, with blued steel hands within canted brass bezel, the arched case with full-height glazed front door enclosing fine scroll carved and pierced apron beneath dial over silvered beat scale inscribed CHRONOMETER, the rear with circular glazed lift-out panel, on cavetto moulded skirt base with outswept block feet, 48cm (19ins) high; with original carved mahogany wall bracket with moulded platform over elaborate strapwork scroll pierced bracket support applied to a cavetto moulded back panel, the clock and wall bracket 95cm (37.5ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 60) for £2,880.  Alexander Dalgety is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Deptford circa 1847. Evidence in the backplate and the pendulum (in the form of a jewelled pallet applied to the rod) of the current lot would suggest that the movement was originally made with a rare form of detached detent pendulum escapement perhaps similar to that seen on a skeleton clock illustrated in Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS on page 29 (figure 2-16). Condition Report: As catalogued the movement was originally fitted with a spring-detent 'chronometer' type escapement planted on the rear of the backplate for regulation by the pendulum which still retains one of the detents that would have been required as part of the pendulum rod. The movement now has a deadbeat escapement with the escapewheel positioned between the plates with a cock for the front pivot. Consequently the backcock is a later addition as is the hole for the pallet arbor to pass through the backplate and there are numerous vacant holes left-over from the previous arrangement. In contrast the frontplate appears free of any spare holes or evidence of alteration except for a hole relating to the re-positioning of the fly arbor and one now serving as the pallet arbor front pivot. In its present state the movement is fully operational and keeps reasonably good time; the pendulum would have most likely incorporated a glass mercury jar which has now been replaced with a steel cylinder; the shaft has also been drilled for a holdfast screw which is no longer present.The dial has some slight scratching around the winding holes as well as few spots of discolouration otherwise is in good original condition with nice mellow colour to the silvering. The case is generally in good original condition with only minor veneer shrinkage cracking. The glazed circular rear cover is held in the case by turn catches - the cover has slight warping to the frame and overall wear/losses to the veneer overlap (to the circumference). Internally the fret beneath the dial has at some point snapped and has been re-glued (leaving residue), a simple clean/polish is al that is required to the apron to bring it back to fine visual condition. Otherwise case generally is in fine original condition with only a few minor bumps, scuffs and other very slight blemishes commensurate with age and use. The bracket has a filled slot to the centre of the table otherwise appears to be in sound original condition.Clock has pendulum, winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A Victorian brass inlaid rosewood two-day marine chronometerHennessy, Swansea, circa 1875The four pillar full-plate single chain fusee movement with spotted plates, Harrison's maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with circular timing weights and helical balance spring, the frontplate stamped with serial number 1375, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with gold spade steel hands, subsidiary seconds engraved with an anchor, power reserve dial, and inscribed HENNESSY, Maker to the Admiralty, SWANSEA, No. 1375 to centre, set in a lacquered brass bowl with screw-down bezel mounted within pivoted gimbals with locking screw, the rosewood three-tier case with brass shield nameplate engraved J.O.D. Maggie within double-line borders to top, over conforming front with push-button clasp for the top tier above circular inset ivory panel inscribed HENNESSY, 5 Wind St., SWANSEA to the middle tier and with inset brass key escutcheon over further disc engraved 1375 to the bottom tier, the sides with recessed brass carrying handles and conforming brass bound edges, 18cm (7ins) wide. Bernard Hennessey is recorded in Peate, Iowerth C. CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS IN WALES as working from 5 Wind Street, Swansea 1841-75. He was a noted Nautical Instrument-maker, specialising in chronometers and marine barometers, including sympiesometers. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible alteration or obvious replacements. There are a few spots of discolouration to the brass hence a gentle clean and service may be advisable. The dial has overall light patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering otherwise appears to be in fine condition. The brass bowl and gimbal assembly appears all-original and has old dark bronze coloured lacquer finish which is now fairly heavily worn. The silvered canted insert to the glazed bezel also has some discolouration/degradation where it meets the glass. The case appears to be in sound original condition. The leading edge of the top has been repaired by inserting a new quarter-round profile along the full width; the adjacent (ie. outer) brass strings are consequently missing from the leading edge of the top and front. There is also a small loss of stringing to the left corner front of the top tier otherwise all brass inlay appears to be intact and with minimal lifting. Faults to the case are otherwise generally very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use with the finish having and overall slightly faded appearance.Instrument retains its original tipsy winder but has no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian cast iron and brass turret timepiece formerly installed at 'The Clock House' 8 Chelsea Embankment, LondonGillett, Bland and Company, Croydon, 1880The pierced iron ogee-outline triangular frame with plates united by pair of double-screwed pillars and a top beam enclosing brass four-wheel train with five-spoke wheel crossings, high pinion count, maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by substantial wood-rod seconds pendulum with heavy cast iron cylindrical bob swinging outside the frame to the rear, the front with silvered Arabic five-minute setting dial inscribed GILLET, BLAND & Co., CROYDON numbered 7915 to verso and maintaining power lever, the rear with bevel-gear assembly and yoke for the dial take-off work, the whole mounted on original cast iron stand formed with two tall concave tapered pierced end panels joined by batons and incorporating integral movement support brackets at the rear, complete with full compliment of accessories including winding handle, line and weights (including one for the maintaining power), key for the setting hand, pulleys, motion work, lead-off rod, and an 18 inch skeletonised dial backed by translucent acrylic with hands, the movement 49cm (19.25ins) high; the movement and stand 144cm (56.75ins) high overall. The firm of Gillet, Bland and Company of Croydon can trace its roots back to the clockmaker William Gillett who moved from Hadlow, Kent, to Clerkenwell in 1837. In 1844 he relocated again, this time to Union Road, Thornton Heath, Croydon. Charles Bland became a partner in 1854, and the company subsequently traded as Gillett & Bland. In 1877, Arthur A. Johnston (c.1851-1916) bought a partnership, and shortly afterwards extended the company's output by establishing a bell foundry. The business became known as Gillett, Bland & Co until Bland's death in c.1884, when the name was changed to Gillett & Co. The name Gillett & Johnston seems to have been used from around 1887. Arthur Johnston's son, Cyril Frederick Johnston (1884-1950), joined the company in 1902, became a partner in 1907, and took over the firm following his father's death in 1916. He developed an interest in the theory of bell tuning, and greatly expanded the bellfounding side of the business. During the First World War, the factory suspended its regular business and became involved in the manufacture of munitions, employing over 1,250 men and women. The firm became a limited liability company in 1925, initially trading as the Croydon Bell Foundry Ltd (although the name Gillett and Johnston still appeared on bells). It reverted to the name Gillett & Johnston Ltd in 1930. After going into receivership in 1857 the company was subsequently re-established and still trades today as clockmakers specialising in the maintenance and restoration of turret clocks. The Gillet Bland and Company day ledger records the installation of the current lot at the Clock House, 8 Chelsea Embankment on the 10th March 1880. These records indicate timepiece was supplied with two 3ft. 6in. diameter copper dials with Arabic numerals at a cost of £55. The house was designed by the celebrated Victorian architect Norman Shaw and the clock was positioned inside the house driving a pair of dials set on a large projecting iron bracket attached to the façade. The current mechanism was removed and substituted for an electric movement whilst the building was being converted into flats during the 1980's. 

A Victorian cast iron and brass hour-striking turret clock movementW.J. Thompson, Ashford, circa 1870The decorative pierced break-arch frame incorporating fan-light design to upper section and decorative turned brass bushes to the pivot holes united by four double-screwed columnar pillars and a brass top beam enclosing four-wheel trains with six-spoke wheel crossings, internal rack striking mechanism now sounding on a small bell set above the train, maintaining power, and deadbeat escapement with adjustable pallets and fine beat crutch adjustment for regulation by long pendulum, the front with winding squares, twin vane fly and brass Arabic five-minute setting dial inscribed W.J THOMPSON, ASHFORD, the rear with wide-jaw pendulum suspension bracket, bevel-gear assembly, yoke and short dial take-off work now driving a six inch white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed G. KENT LTD, LONDON & LUTON to centre set on a post, along with motionwork, to the apex of the frame, with two sets of weights and lines and mounted on a later green painted wood display stand, the frame 51cm (20ins) high; total height (including stand, frame and dial), 204cm (85.75ins approx.) overall. William James Thompson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers & Watchmakers of the World, Volume 2, as working in Ashford, Kent in 1874. George Kent Limited were manufacturers of specialist metering equipment who were first established at 199-201, High Holborn, London by George Kent. Initially traded as manufacturers and retailers of domestic equipment but expanded to produce early refrigerators and machinery such as knife sharpeners. In 1907 the business became a limited Company and set-up a factory in Luton the following year adding the manufacturing of specialist metering equipment to their diverse range of operations. During WWI the factory was re-purposed for the war effort and in 1921 the business merged with J. Blakeborough and Sons to form 'George Kent Ltd and J. Blakeborough and Sons Ltd'. The firm subsequently went on to acquire other related businesses (including Cambridge Instrument Co. in 1968) to become the largest British manufacturer of industrial Instruments. George Kent Limited were finally acquired by the Swiss conglomerate, Brown Boveri & Co., in 1974 with their various divisions subsequently re-organised and combined to create a series of leading specialist manufacturers in industrial, scientific and medical instrumentation. 

A Victorian cast iron, brass and steel turret clock movementJ.S. Tanner, Cirencester, 1873Of flatbed construction with four-wheel trains with six-spoke wheel crossings laid-out side-by-side with the great wheels and barrels set at opposing ends, the going train with pinwheel deadbeat escapement for regulation by long pendulum and five minute Arabic setting disc applied to the second wheel arbor opposing bevel gear assembly and yoke for the dial take-off work positioned at the rear, the strike train with external locking wheel and substantial six-leaf cam for the hour bell hammer lever to the front and fly arbor positioned on small brass A-frame pivot assemblies above the third wheel and incorporating ratchet controlled vane attachment to the rear, the front of the frame applied with brass plate engraved J.S. TANNER, 18 Clockmaker 73, CIRENCESTER to front over integral bracket feet, now with four tapered angle iron tall supports, a selection of weights, pulley's a take-off rod, motion work assembly and pair of hands, the mechanism 77.5cm (31 ins wide); the clock when fitted with the later supports approx. 122cm (48ins) high overall. Joseph Seymour Tanner is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Cirencester 1870-7 whilst the British Museum website lists him as working from Market Place, Cirencester, 1863-85. 

A rare and potentially important early English wooden-framed turret clock movementAnonymous, believed to have been supplied to Greystoke Castle, Penrith, early 16th century or laterThe single-plane wooden frame enclosing three-wheel trains with both the wooden-cored capstan-wound barrels set within the centre section, the upper for the strike train fitted with ring-braced pins for the pivoted hour hammer lever to rim and pinion for driving the internal-toothed countwheel positioned within the adjacent compartment, the locking wheel separately driven by the greatwheel below with locking enabled by pair of pivoted levers (formerly interconnected) applied to the vertical frame member between, the lower barrel for the going train (formerly with verge escapement regulated by foliate balance) now driving a brass second wheel (probably mounted onto the original verge escape wheel arbor) and anchor escapement with external crutch for regulation by long pendulum, the opposite end of the going greatwheel arbor fitted with a flag for releasing the strike train, (lacking fly, strikework release detents, pendulum, lines and weights), the frame 147cm (58ins) by 128cm (50.5ins).Provenance: Hand-written correspondences included with the current lot anecdotally account the clock having been moved from Greystoke Castle to the village church (St. Andrews) for safe keeping after a fire, where it remained for a substantial period of time before being disposed-of (most likely during the 1980's) by a subsequent vicar (for scrap!). The mechanism was fortunately saved (apparently from the tip) and offered by the locally-based owner through Peter Shirley of Chatham in 1996. The clock was acquired by the late John Hooper at around this time and was subsequently inherited by the current owner.GREYSTOKE CASTLEThe History of Greystoke Castle can be traced back to the 1120's with the building of a house by Llyulph (de Greystoke) on lands re-granted to him after the Norman Conquest. In 1244 the manor received Royal Charter to hold a weekly market and yearly fair, and by 1300 was in the hands of John the first Baron of Greystoke who had been summoned to parliament by writ. The house subsequently went through at least two phases of enlargement including castellation after permission was granted in 1346 by Edward III. The succession continued unbroken until 1506 when the property passed to Elizabeth de Greystoke who, being a minor and ward of the King in the custody of the Earl of Cumberland, was not able to take the manor until her subsequent marriage to Lord Dacre of Gisland. It was at this time that the House went through a third phase of building.In the 1520's the Greystoke estate passed into the ownership the Howard family through the marriage of widowed Lady Anne Dacre to Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk. To ensure that the Greystoke estate remained in the hands of the Howard family, the Duke took in as minors Anne's three daughters who were later to marry three of his sons.During the Civil War Greystoke Castle was defended in the name of the King only to fall to a detachment of General Lambert's Army who subsequently placed a battery in the park above the castle. It has been traditionally suggested that the castle was then burnt down on the orders of Cromwell. However, The Lady Mabel Howard in her 1924 article published in the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archeological Society's Transactions (Vol. XXIV) firmly asserted that this was not the case. Notwithstanding this the fortunes of the Castle and estate took time recover however, by the mid 18th century, wealth and prosperity had returned to the extent that renovations and enlargements were able to take place in 1789. The castle was again remodelled in 1838-48 by Anthony Salvin however, in 1868, a maid left a lighted candle in a cupboard full of linen and the consequent fire gutted significant parts of the castle. The damage was subsequently repaired and restored in the 1880's by Henry Charles Howard apparently mainly using materials salvaged from the building or in and around the estate.During WWII the castle was requisitioned with the estate used for battle tank training, and the building for the detention of prisoners of war (mainly Polish Nazi sympathisers). After the war the castle was found to be in a bad state hence significant restoration work was undertaken in the 1950's; it is still maintained today still under the ownership of the Howard family.THE PRESENT CLOCK MOVEMENTPlacing the current lot within the context of the history of the Greystoke estate it would seem that it would have most likely been made during the first few decades of the 16th century when the Castle was going through its third phase of building under Lady Elizabeth Dacre. The clock would then have remained in-situ until the fire in 1868 when it would have been removed to the village Church for safe keeping. These possibilities appear entirely plausible on the assumption that the castle was not comprehensively destroyed during the Civil War. It is also interesting to note that the Lady Mabel Howard infers that the fire of 1868 mainly affected the areas which had been subject to the 1838-48 rebuilding. This would suggest that some of the older parts of the structure may have escaped damage hence why the clock would have survived this particular event.When considering the current movement as an object there are many features which would suggest an early date.The first is the decoration seen on original forged wheels with the finely finished crossings incorporating chamfered edges with the countwheel also having three bands of perpendicular 'collars' filed to each spoke. This degree of finishing is highly unusual in a large turret clock movement and the 'Gothic' nature if the decoration is indicative of an early date.Secondly the strike mechanism appears to have been made with no provision for 'overlift' (in respect to the operation of the strike locking detents) despite having a locking wheel, and the train may also not have had any form of warning. From the surviving mechanism it would seem that the strike train would have released via a lever engaging with an arm positioned on the end of the going great wheel arbor. This lever would have in-turn tilted the pivoted locking flag (attached to the wooden frame behind the locking wheel) and released the train. At the same time a second flag, via a connecting rod with the first, would have been pivoted away from its resting position in one of the slots in the countwheel. As the strike train runs the second flag would prevent the first from relocking the train due to being held in raised position by the rim of the rotating countwheel. Only once the countwheel has rotated enough for the next slot to appear, thus allowing the second flag to drop-in, would the strike train be arrested fully by the first flag also engaging with a pin on the warning wheel. Whether the mechanism has warning or not would seem to depend on whether there would be enough tolerance to allow the countwheel flag to be raised clear of its slot whilst the locking wheel flag has still yet to clear the pin on the locking wheel. The only way to establish whether this system of warning is possible would be by experimentation once the rod that connects the two flags has been reinstated.Read more in the page turning catalogue via the link here. Condition Report: Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com). Condition Report Disclaimer

A very rare German Renaissance four-train double-hour and quarter-striking table clock movementUnsigned, probably Augsburg or Nuremburg, circa 1575The iron, steel and brass posted quadruple-chain fusee movement with square section corner uprights enclosing going train with verge escapement now regulated by a foliot oscillating above the top plate, set to the right beside the quarter-striking train which in-turn is positioned in front of the two side-by-side hour-striking trains behind, each originally with locking plates to the rear pivot plates (now lacking) and vertically pivoted hammer arbors, the wheelwork entirely of iron except for the spring barrel walls and fusee and each of the trains set between individual pairs of vertical pivot plates, the quarter train with nag's head release via a starwheel to the going centre arbor and countwheel set behind the dial incorporating trip for the first hour striking train, the second hour train originally tripped by the first via detents set to the rear of the movement (now lacking), the front with rectangular gilt brass dial applied with later vestigial alarm disc and Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating cruciform hour markers, with sculpted steel hands formed as a sword and halberd within applied original outer minute track set within fruit inhabited foliate scroll engraved surround incorporating inverted cupola pendant apron panel, the rear with twin side-by-side hour striking dials (one lacking annotated countwheel dial insert) applied to a conforming foliate strapwork engraved panel, distance between top and bottom plates 20cm (7.875ins); 38cm (15ins) high overall including the two-tier bell stand. Provenance: Property of a private collector; purchased at Bonhams and Goodman sale of the The Melbourne Clock Museum, 29th April 2008. When considering the potential date of the current lot a cursory survey of dated German Renaissance table clock movements made during the second half of the 16th century reveals that the use of brass within the mechanism became more widespread as the century progressed. Initially brass was employed just for the fusees and spring barrel walls, then also for the movement pivot plates, and finally (by around 1600-20) for the wheelwork as well. With this in mind the current movement (using brass only for the fusees and spring barrel walls) can be dated to around 1575. This approximate date is also supported by the lack of warning to the striking mechanism as this was not generally adopted until around 1600. In addition to this the engraved decoration to the dial panels exhibits a mixture of naturalistic leafy foliate scrolls and formal strapwork into a matted ground which can be compared to the background decoration seen on a complex astrolabe-dialled table clock dated 1568 attributed to Jeremias Metzger for Casper Bohemus of Vienna in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (illustrated in Maurice, Klaus and Myer, Otto THE CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE, German Clocks and Automata 1550-1650 on page 185).The unusual specification of the striking mechanism, where the full-hour is repeated shortly after the initial sounding, is believed to have been adopted to confirm the hour in the event that the strike was misheard the first time around. This repeat-hour striking system is most often associated with Italian clocks using the six-hour system where it is given the term 'Ribotta'. In German Renaissance work however re-striking hours are particularly rare although not unheard of; indeed a clock utilising this system, albeit in a two train configuration, was sold at Patrizzi and Company's sale of Pre-pendulum European Renaissance Clocks held in Milan on the 24th May 2009, lot 56. The present mechanism is very unusual, perhaps unique, in that the repeat-hour employs and entirely separate second hour train complete with additional fusee. This results in the movement being 'quadruple' fusee and it is believed to be the only one of its type.Condition Report: The going train has at one time been converted to verge escapement regulated by short pendulum and has subsequently been converted back to verge with balance although regulation is now erroneously by foliot rather than balance. The second wheel is also brass (most likely left over from the pendulum conversion). The brass spring barrel wall has now been soldered to the iron/steel end plate and there is also a solder angle patch repair near the spring anchor rivet. The quarter train survives complete and appears all-original except possibly for the brass fusee which may be a replacement (colour has a copper hue). The star wheel release to the strike train is present as are the detents and countwheel.The first hour striking train (rear left) appears complete and original except for the release detent and the countwheel which are both missing; the starwheel/release pin to the under-dial motionwork id also missing. The second striking train also appears complete and original except for the release detent and the countwheel which are both missing; the hammer is also missing (vertical arbor is present) and the brass fusee may be a replacement (colour has a slightly copper hue).All four trains will turn and it seems that some careful conservation such as cleaning of pivots etc has taken place within the relatively recent past. The alarm mechanism is entirely missing leaving holes in the movement top plate, there are a few other vacant holes present relating to the previous balance and pendulum escapements as well as the case which is no longer present.The dial plate has replaced alarm disc (now fixed tight with rivets) and chapter ring - these would appear to date to somewhere between 1670 and 1740 hence are probably contemporary with the earlier pendulum conversion of the going train. The rest of the plate is original however has some small spare holes including one beyond the minute track between the IX and X numerals and another to the centre just above the apron; the purpose of these holes in not clear. The hands are probably late 19th century. The rear plate is missing one of its hour counting dials, the other appears to be a fairly early replacement made from copper. Otherwise plate is original but is missing a small length of the raised border around the left hand dial has a spare hole above each dial and a third to the centre just above the apron. Both dials are secured by modern screws.The movement has a forged two-tier bel stand but no bells or winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Charles II brass lantern clock Nicholas Coxeter, London, circa 1665The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with separately wound trains and later anchor escapement regulated by long pendulum swinging behind the frame at the rear, the dial with a central rose decorated vestigial alarm disc enveloped by stylised leafy tulip sprays issuing from a three-petal flowerhead positioned just above six o'clock and interrupted by the signature Nicholas Coxeter Neare Gold, Smiths Hall Londini fecit to upper margin, with iron hand within applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear half hour markers and engraved leafy infill to angles, the standard London third period frame with column turned corner posts beneath dolphin inhabited foliate pierced frets, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the sides with hinged brass doors and the rear with an iron backplate, hanging hoop and spurs, 38cm (15ins) high; with a copy of Britten, F.J. OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS E. & F.N. Spon Limited, London, sixth edition 1932, bound in embossed red cloth, (2). Provenance: The property of a gentleman. Prior to 1935 in the collection of Mr. J.W. Browne; sold by Cromer Antique gallery to E. Britten Esq. of The Beacon House, Monken Hadley, Hertfordshire on 27th June 1935; subsequently acquired by the current owner.Literature: The current lot is illustrated in Britten, F.J. OLD CLOCKS & WATCHES AND THEIR MAKERS (sixth edition 1932) on page 525 (Figure 692). Nicholas Coxeter is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in 1625 and apprenticed to John Pennock (through Richard Masterson) from 1638-46 gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in March 1646/7. He took on many apprentices including Thomas Wheeler who was freed in 1655/6. Coxeter was married to Priscilla Wells at St. Andrews, Holborn in 1648 and the couple had three children. He is initially recorded as being at Dolphin Court, off high Holborn and worked during his early period from 'near Gold Smiths Hall' before moving to Long Lane then Lothbury.In 1657 Nicholas Coxeter served as a Lieutenant in the Honourable Artillery Company and in 1659 he attended the House of Commons to have his commission as a Lieutenant in the London trained bands confirmed by Parliament alongside the renowned clockmaker William Clement. This was in the Yellow regiment of the Parliamentarian Army in which Coxeter later became a Captain. He died in November 1679 a resident of St. Margaret's Parish, Lothbury.The current lot is a textbook example of London third period practice using frame castings developed probably just prior to 1660 (see White, George English Lantern Clocks page 180 figures IV/37 - IV/39 and lot 153). By this time the design of the dial engraving had also become relatively standardised hence the 'tulip' decoration on the current lot can be closely compared with that seen on a clock by Benjamin Hill which was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 15th September 2015 (lot 155), as well as numerous other examples by the likes of Richard Ames and Thomas Wheeler made during the 1660's-70's.Condition Report: As catalogued the movement has an early conversion from verge escapement with balance regulation to anchor escapement with long pendulum, otherwise movement appears entirely original with the possible exception of the pinion of report driving the hour wheel. The movement is in working condition however is a little dirty and shows moderate pinion wear. The dial appears original and in good condition with brass surfaces exhibiting mellow patination matching the frame; the chapter ring shows signs of old silvering. The frame is also in good original condition with the exception of the rear right hand finial which has an old threaded repair. The backplate and side doors are replacements and there is no longer an alarm mechanism fitted. The hanging loop riveted to the top plate is also a replacement. The frets are original and retain some of their original securing screws, the bell and supporting frame also appear original and are in good condition. Clock is complete with pendulum and two weights. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive late Victorian thirty inch terrestrial library globeW. and A.K. Johnson Limited, Edinburgh and London, circa 1890The sphere applied with thirty-six pairs of gores engraved and colour tinted with extensive annotations for cities, countries, significant topographical features, oceans including shipping routes, islands, and other features, the North Pacific with applied label 30 INCH, TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, BY, W. & A.K. JOHNSTON. LIMITED, Geographers, Engravers & Printers, EDINBURGH & LONDON., and the South Pacific with an ANALEMMA, OR TABLE OF, EQUATION OF TIME, Shewing the, difference of time, Between the, Clock and Sun, as well as the, Sun's declination, for every day, in the Year, the equinoctial graduated in degrees and hours and the ecliptic also graduated in degrees in both directions, the North pole fitted with a three-spoke brass hour ring and sphere pivoted within a substantial brass Meridian Arc engraved in degrees, resting in wooden stand with coloured paper horizon ring graduated in degrees in two directions, days-of-the-month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols and also displaying compass directions, raised on four substantial baluster turned supports with conforming baluster stretcher to carry the meridian ring at the base, 116cm, (45.5ins) approx. high overall. The partnership between brothers William and Andrew Keith Johnston is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working circa 1830-55. Online sources note that both were apprenticed to the leading Scottish globe-maker, James Kirkwood, until his workshop was destroyed by fire in 1824 (although he is listed by Clifton as still working in 1828). The brothers subsequently went established their business by acquired the publishing house of William Lizars and began printing maps, atlases, globes and related geographical publications. W. and A.K. Johnston became highly respected for the quality of their globe cartography, in particular their 12 inch geo-physical globe, and amongst other accolades were awarded a Royal Appointment by Queen Victoria.Condition Report: Globe is generally in fine original condition with faults limited to some age related marks and light restoration which includes the following (non exhaustive):Retouched scuff approx. 20 inches long to the ocean beneath the label (following the tropic of Cancer).Retouching to the tip of the gore above Finland (section approx. 3ins by 1 ins).Light retouching of gore joint along the Greenwich Meridian through Europe.Light restoration to slight cracking around the Azores.Two restored cracks (approx 7 and 9 ins long) to the Southern Pacific to the right of the Anelemna.There are also a few localised patches of old water staining most noticeably around Maldive islands.The Horizon papers are in sound condition but with noticeable breaks at the joints of the timber onto which they are laid. The stand is generally in fine condition with faults very much limited to very slight bumps and scuffs. All brass fittings are present and appear undamged. Generally the globe presents as an impressive example with good original colouring. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine and rare James I or Charles I 'first period' lantern clockInitialled W.S. perhaps for William Selwood, London, circa 1625The going train now with later anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum swinging outside the frame of the clock to the rear and the strike train incorporating double-cut hoop wheel and iron countweel for sounding the hours on the bell mounted within the superstructure, the dial with unusual rose within radial sunburst engraved centre and applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers with a pierced iron hand and intense scroll engraved cross-hatched infill to angles, the frame with one-piece column turned corner posts and finials incorporating rounded elements at the junctions between the top and bottom plates with the lower front pair each engraved with the initials W*S and the finials flanking shaped cartouche centred foliate scroll pieced and engraved frets, the sides with hinged brass doors and the top with iron-framed bell-bearer unusually decorated with applied strips of pewter-type alloy incorporating serrated edges and secured by repeating finial rivets enclosing a bell cast with the initials WS to interior, on integral ring-decorated ball feet (formerly with verge escapement regulated by horizontal balance wheel), 39cm (15.25ins) high.Provenance: Purchased by the vendors father in Henley-on-Thames circa 1946.The current lantern clock is highly distinctive and has numerous unusual details many of which, in combination, are generally only seen on examples made during the 'first period' of English lantern clock manufacture (ie. clocks made before the Civil War). Firstly with regards to the movement, the strike train utilises a double-cut hoop wheel for locking, the countwheel is also forged from iron and is driven by a separate six-leaf pinion of report applied to the main wheel arbor (rather than being pins filed integral to the end of the arbor). The forged bell spring, check and hammer are also particularly heavy in their construction with the check being of early straight heavily-tapered form (rather than 'L'-shaped). The going train has been largely rebuilt (at the time of conversion to long pendulum regulation) to facilitate longer-duration however the original starwheel survives and is unusual being made from iron. In addition to these details it is worth noting that the pulleys are constructed with the centre and one cheek being of brass and the other cheek being of iron, and the arbors (where original) are heavily tapered with slightly stepped integral collets. When these details are considered within the descriptive list of features found on 'first period' clocks outlined in White, George English Lantern Clocks (pages 98-108) it becomes clear that the current movement originates from within this early timeframe.With regards to the frame and dial, the latter is unusual in that the upper and lower edges lap against the top and bottom plate edges (rather than the plate sitting within the space between), and is secured to the upper margin of the front movement pivot plate via a pinned iron tenon. This method of fixing again originated during the 'first period' of lantern clock manufacture (although was also a popular amongst later West Country makers). The design of the centre engraving to the dial falls into the category described in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers in Chapter 2 entitled Engraved Dial Patterns - Starburst, Compass Rose, egg & Dart (pages 10-27). Indeed the 'starburst' motif seen on the current dial has its roots in Continental Renaissance work and is generally only seen on the earliest English lantern clocks. Of notable comparative interest is a clock illustrated by Loomes on page 27 (Figs. 2.43-.45) which, in addition to having related (but simpler) engraving to the dial centre, also has similar frame castings and is signed W, S. In addition to this two further clocks exhibiting the same essential composition to the dial engraving are illustrated in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks, Origin & Development, 1600-1800 on pages 25 (Plate 1/12) and 30 (Plate I/18). These examples are both dated to around 1635 with the first being signed for William Bowyer and the second for William Selwood. Interestingly the chapter ring of the current lot also shares the same design of half-hour markers seen on both these examples.An addition to the starburst engraved centre a further detail within the dial that supports an early date is the engraved infill to each corner. Although this decoration is relatively naive in its execution it has an intensity and 'feel' to the scrollwork and hatching that is more akin to early first period work and can perhaps be compared to the infill seen on the dial of a very early clock by Robert Harvey illustrated in Loomes on page 20 (Fig. 2.24). This generally differs from infill seen on later examples which tends to be more 'formulaic' in composition and based on naturalistic leafy motifs either taking the form of a cluster of broad leaves or, as often seen in mid-century West Country work, a single sweeping leafy scroll.Incidentally the front fret of the present clock is notable in that it is a pattern exclusively found of 'first period' clocks and was in particular favoured by William Bowyer (see White, George, English Lantern Clocks page 75). The fret itself is comprehensively engraved apparently by the same hand as the dial; the side and rear frets are later replacements cast from the front fret.The frame of the present clock is notable in that the dimensions exactly conform with that of a first period clock attributed to the workshop of Richard Milbourne which was sold in these rooms on Thursday 15th March 2018 (lot 112). This coupled with the fact that both of these frames share the same basic design of one-piece castings for the columns, feet and finials (as well as having rounded blocks and the junctions with the plates) would suggest that they are from the same foundry. On closer examination however a couple of detail differences between these two frames can be seen. The first observation is that the shape of the 'body' of each of the finials of the current lot differs from those of the 'Milbourne' clock in that they are more ovoid in shape (i.e. are not of tapered shouldered form). This fatter ovoid shape of finial is closer in form to those seen on the very earliest lantern clocks such as those by Robert Harvey, William Bowyer and Henry Stevens as illustrated in White, George English Lantern Clocks on page 49 (Figure II/13), 82 (Figure II/92) and 83 (Figures II/96). The second difference is in the spacing of the ring collar to the capital of each of the columns with those of the present clock being higher-up the column shaft (ie. closer to the capital) than those on the 'Milbourne' clock. From these observations it would be reasonable to suggest that the present frame castings are perhaps an earlier variant of those used for the 'Milbourne' clock.To read more, please refer to the full lot description in the page turning catalogue via the link here. Condition Report: Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com). Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A French Louis XIV gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clockEtienne Le Noir, Paris, early 18th centuryThe rectangular five baluster pillar movement pinned at the rear, with large spring barrels and verge escapement regulated by half seconds disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate with large diameter external countwheel for sounding the hour and once at the half hour on a bell mounted within the superstructure of the case over engraved signature Estienne Le Noir A Paris to the lower margin, the 8.5 inch circular twelve-piece cartouche numeral dial with centre incorporating scroll cast decoration and an portrait bust of Louis XVI over a crown within chapter ring with enamel Roman hour numerals and rococo scroll cast borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted blued steel hands, the engraved cut brass and brown stained shell marquetry veneered case with cast winged putto surmount and gilt flambeau urn finials applied to the ogee shaped upstand veneered with figural scrollwork and with acanthus corner mounts over contra-parti frieze emerging from the sides of the gilt architectural moulded break-arch cornice, the front with heavy cast break-arch glazed hinged bezel enclosing scroll cast apron mount centred with a spread-eagle over enamel nameplate Estienne, Le Noir, AParis within floral trail and panel inlaid surround, the canted front angles applied with fine scroll-cast mounts incorporating musical trophies and the angled sides with brass bordered rectangular windows and further conforming mounts to rear over swollen marquetry decorated lower sections, the base with generous gilt brass scrolls flanking shaped apron centred with a female mask, on leaf cast bun feet, 81cm (32ins) high. Two generations of clockmaker with the name Etienne LeNoir were working at the time the current lot was made. Etienne LeNoir I was born in 1675 and died in 1739, whilst his son was born in 1699 and became a Master in 1717. Etienne LeNoir II was subsequently joined in partnership by his son Pierre-Etienne (born in 1724) after he became a Master in 1743 which lasted until around 1778 when Etienne II died.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having been recently serviced. The escapement appears to be a very well executed restoration as evidence in the form of a filled-in slot to the centre of the top of the backplate would suggest that it had been previously converted to anchor/recoil at some point in the past. The dial has hairline cracks to the XI and III cartouche numerals as well as the signature plaque (all visible only on closer examination), otherwise faults to the numerals are limited to a few very light blemishes. The case is generally in good condition for a Boulle case of this type with some slight lifting and some historic localised replacements to the brass in places. The mounts are all present and in good condition. Clock has pendulum, case key and a winding key.Dimensions at the base 43cm (17ins) wide; 15cm (6ins) deep at the feet (18cm, 7ins deep including from mount). Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A fine French Louis XV gilt brass mounted small Boulle bracket timepiece with silent pull quarter-repeatAntoine Thiout, Paris, mid 18th centuryThe eight-day movement with tapered plates incorporating concave lower angles united by four angular baluster pillars pinned through the backplate signed Thiout AParis to lower margin, the silent pull repeat mechanism sounding on a bell mounted within the superstructure of the case, the 5.5 inch circular thirteen-piece cartouche numeral dial with convex white enamel centre within chapter ring with blue-on-white Roman hour numerals within rococo borders and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with sculpted blued steel hands the engraved cut brass and brown shell marquetry decorated case with seated putto surmount to the concave-sided superstructure veneered with leafy scroll decoration and applied with foliate mounts to angles over generous leaf cast arched cornice, the front with brass-framed arched glazed door enclosing marquetry decorated floor and back panel to interior and incorporating cast panel featuring an eagle grappling a serpent to apron, the surround decorated with leafy scrolls within line border, the sides with recessed arched windows within leaf cast surrounds over hipped swollen base sections, on feet cast as dragons with foliate apron between, 49.5cm (19.5ins) high.  Antoine Thiout is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'very famous maker' born in 1692, appointed Jure in 1743 and dying in 1767. He is perhaps best known for his 1741 publication Traite d'horlogerie which is generally considered as one of the classic horological works of 18th century. Amongst his patrons were the duc d'Orleans and the Dowager Queen of Spain; examples of his work reside in many important European collections including a bracket clock in the Garde Meuble, Paris.Condition Report: Movement has been converted from verge escapement to anchor and the going train will run. The wheelwork of the repeat train is complete however the rack-pull lever is lacking (snail and starwheel are present). The spring box is intact and the train will run through. One of the two vertical hammer arbors are lacking as are both the hammer arms. The dial has hairline crack across the enamel disc centre and the I, IIII and VI cartouche numerals have small edge chips; the rear is lacking a securing latch otherwise dial is in good original condition albeit a little tarnished/discoloured and with finely worked hands.The case is in fine condition with faults limited to some light blooming to the shell veneers in places and some patchy tarnishing to some of the brass marquetry.Clock has a case key but no pendulum or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A William III provincial longcase clock movement with 11 inch dialE. Bernard, Southampton, circa 1695The five finned pillar two train inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed E. Bernard, Southampton to lower margin, with scroll-pierced pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub and foliate cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate between, now in an oak case with complex moulded cornice and geometric parquetry band to frieze over three-quarter columns applied to the hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, over conforming complex moulded throat and parquetry-banded rectangular caddy moulded door to trunk, on parquetry decorated recessed panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 190.5cm (75ins) high. An Elias Bernard is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Southampton in around 1700. The movement of the current lot is well made with relatively tall plates and nicely detailed ring turning to the knops of the pillars. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the maker was most likely London-trained.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is dirty and there is evidence of moderate pinion wear (as well as punch-stamp closing to some of the pivots) hence a gentle clean and service is required. There is a vacant spare hole to the upper edge of the backplate which is most likely from a movement securing bracket (for steadying the clock when it was in its original case). The dial is generally in sound condition although at some point it has been polished hence the matting is a little soft and there are also some slight blemishes (scuffs and slight ripples to the casting). The silvering is a little rubbed and the hands appear to be well made replacements. The screws securing the spandrels are modern replacements.As catalogued the case is not the original one for the movement and dial but may have been purpose made for it at a later date (during the 18th century). The top board to the hood has been replaced, the trunk door has a slight warp and the box base would appear to have been reduced (with the parquetry largely re-laid to match that of the door) otherwise case is in sound original condition albeit with bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and historic repairs commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George II parquetry inlaid oak eight-day longcase clockJohn Seddon, Frodsham, circa 1740The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre decorated with an engraved concentric herringbone band and signed John Seddon, Frodsham to a decorative panel above the calendar, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with elaborate foliate half hour markers and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy over generous double-ogee cornice, fretwork frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with break-arch windows over concave throat moulding and shaped 'Dutch gable' shaped top crossbanded trunk door centred with a parquetry star and flanked by chevron banded uprights to surround, on conforming star decorated plinth base with parquetry border, ogee top mouldings and caddy moulded skirt, 216cm (85ins) high. Records relating to the Seddon family of clockmakers from Frodsham, Cheshire first appear in the Parish baptismal entries for the children of Mary Cook and John Seddon (described as a clockmaker by trade) in 1676, followed by the supposed supplying of a turret clock by John Seddon to Poole Hall in 1704. Frodsham Parish records apparently further record a John Seddon complaining of an Edward Cook in 1713. Finally Daniel Seddon, Clockmaker from Frodsham, is recorded as working 1754-85. John and Daniel Seddon were makers of very fine clocks some of which incorporated spherical globe moons in the arch and invariably displayed fine engraved detail. The current lot is typical of Seddon's work with fine decorative detailing to the movement and lively engraving to the dial. The case also exhibits parquetry star motifs which again is often seen on those housing movements by the Seddon family.Condition Report: The movement is complete and in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in clean condition and free from visible defects other than a few light spots of discolouration.The movement has a replacement seatboard which rests on sections separately applied to thin the side uprights of the case. The presence of a replacement seatboard and sections applied to case uprights means that we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are generally of the opinion that they probably are (on stylistic grounds) and that the replacements to the seatboard and cheek uprights were most likely done for purely practical reasons. The case generally is in good condition having fairly recently had cosmetic work by the previous owner (an elderly lady now deceased) done to make it eminently presentable. Consequently the base has been rebuilt with a new skirt. Faults are therefore otherwise generally limited to some historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany eight-day quarter chiming longcase clockRobert Sampson, London, dated 1785The substantial five pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, chiming the hours on a graduated best of four bells and rack striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break arch dial with subsidiary seconds over calendar dial incorporating recessed silvered signature plate engraved Rob't, Sampson, Petty France, Westmin'r to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with pierced blued steel hands and cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch applied with silvered chime/silent selection dial unusually engraved Joseph Harborne, 23th Feb'y: 1785 flanked by conforming rococo mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case with oval burr yew inlaid panel to superstructure, cavetto cornice and arched fretwork frieze over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with keystone decorated crossbanded break-arch door flanked by quarter columns over plinth base fronted with conforming shaped raised panel and turned roundels to angles, on moulded double skirt, 240cm (94.5ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Robert Sampson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Westminster, London 1779-93Baillie also notes that Sampson was awarded a prize from the Society of Arts for a chiming mechanism.The engraved inscription to the circumference of the silvered chime/silent ring to the arch of the dial of the current lot is unusual and suggests that the clock was supplied as a presentation piece. A cursory online search by the cataloguer for any records relating to Joseph Harborne has so far failed to yield any information however more exhaustive genealogical research will no doubt shed some light on who was almost certainly the original owner of the present clock.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition having been well maintained and used in the vendors house right up to consignment for sale. The mechanism appears to be fundamentally original with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements. The dial is generally in good condition; the matting has some discolouration/dirt ingrained and the lower two spandrels are missing the lower tip to each casting. The hour and minute hands are possibly well made replacements.The movement rests on what appears to be its original seatboard which also incorporates an approximately 1/8th inch thick iron plate of the same size and shape applied to the underside to strengthen it. This plate appears to have significant age hence was most likely applied early in the clocks life. The cheek uprights of the case are notched downwards to take the seatboard and have bracing blocks applied to the inside edges, from this no absolute conclusions can be drawn as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case or not however both movement and case are very well suited hence, on balance, are most likely are original to reach other. The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few small repairs/replacements to the mouldings and a little shrinkage. The finish is somewhat flat and uneven hence case would benefit from a good polish. There are no finials present.Clock is complete with three modern brass-cased weights, pendulum, two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany table clockRobert Ward, London, circa 1770The five pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and backplate engraved with a central pagoda over basket surrounded by stylised rococo scrolls, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and recessed shaped silvered nameplate signed Rob't Ward, London to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a vestigial subsidiary Roman numeral chapter ring dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with pineapple finials to superstructure over double-cavetto top mouldings and front door with brass-fillet bordered break-arch glazed dial aperture and foliate scroll cast upper quadrant frets, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over circular and concave-topped rectangular brass grille sound frets, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with generous leafy scroll cast bracket feet, (the movement formerly fitted with an alarm mechanism now removed), 47cm (18.5ins) excluding top finial and block; 56cm (22ins) high overall. Robert Ward is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1768, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1779 and working from Abchurch Lane, London until 1808. He is noted as specialising in supplying musical clocks for the Middle Eastern market.Condition Report: Movement is in dirty/oily condition however is working (will run and strike); a clean/service is required. The clock has verge escapement with short bob pendulum which appears original (there is no visible evidence of ever being converted to anchor escapement). As catalogued the alarm mechanism has been removed however the setting/release hand and arbor are present. The movement securing brackets are replacements but it would appear that their position matches that of the originals hence are of the opinion that the movement and dial are original to the case. The alarm exit hole in the case is present however has been blanked-off externally by a veneer patch repair.The dial is in good original condition; the finishes are dirty/discoloured, the hands a appear origina and are finely made.The case is generally in sound unrestored condition and of good colour however the joints to the right hand side of the front door are a little loose causing the section of veneer bordering the right hand side of the arch to be lost. There is a veneer patch repair to the upper right and another small to the bottom left. Tye mask around the dial (behind the front door) is generally in good condition. The brass side frets are replacements (probably dating to the 19th century), the lower right hand side moulding has lifted a little and now binds against the lower edge of the front door when it is opened, otherwise sides are in good condition. The rear has a small veneer chip beneath the lower left hand corner of the door otherwise is in very good condition. The superstructure is missing a length of moulding at the base of the caddy; the top finial pedestal has evidence of once being fitted with fretwork decoration to each side which is now no longer present. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to shrinkage (mostly to caddy and base joints), a few bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes.Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III brass mounted musical quarter-chiming automaton table clock made for the Spanish marketRobert Higgs and James Evans, London, circa 1775The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum and playing/chiming a choice of four tunes via 3 inch diameter pinned cylinder on a graduated nest of twelve bells with twelve hammers comprising notations for the quarters and full tune at the hour before counting the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with geometric border and symmetric foliate scrolls around a central reserve inscribed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, Bolsa Real, Londres over further reserve decorated with a musical trophy, with external fly for the music train and holdfast for the pendulum, the 8.5 inch arched brass dial applied with circular white painted disc signed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, BOLSA REAL, LONDRES to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced and engraved gilt brass hands and leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles with the upper pair interrupted by white painted subsidiary calendar and MINUETTA, ARIA, DANCA and SONATA selection dials flanking MUSICA/SILENCIO switch, the arch with painted automata incorporating two sets of pleasure craft, rowing boats and a swan parading during the operation of the music train at the hour and quarters before a recessed scene finely painted with a harbour mouth guarded by a castle and a fortress, the case with flambeau urn finial set on a pedestal flanked by foliate scroll pierced fretwork mounts over raised brass-fillet moulded inverted bell-top superstructure adorned with lambrequin above festoon husk mounts, with repeating lozenge cast sound fret to the upstand beneath flanked by conforming urn finials set on cavetto double top mouldings, the front with brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the door incorporating foliate scroll cast brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with hinged carrying handles over cherub mask centred sunburst and scroll cast brass arched sound frets, the rear matching the front, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base applied with further festoon mounts over repeating leafy apron mounts to front and sides and with foliate scroll cast feet, 68.5cm (27ins) high excluding top finial and plinth; 85cm (33.5ins) high overall; with a modern gilt brass mounted mahogany wall bracket, applied with Empire style mounts to the platform edge and the twin down-curved supports, 27cm (10.75ins) high, (2). Robert Higgs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1743 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1750. He worked from Sweetings Alley and took his brother Peter into partnership in 1770. James Evans is also recorded by Baillie as working from Sweetings Alley from 1773. In 1775 Evans entered into partnership with Robert and Peter Higgs; the firm subsequently moved to Exchange Alley and continued in business until around 1825. The partnership of Higgs and James Evans specialised in producing clocks for the export market - particularly to Spain hence a significant proportion of surviving examples (including the current lot) being annotated and signed in Spanish. The current lot retains rare traces of an original paper trade label applied to the rear of the movement seatboard inscribed ...DIEGO EVANS, ...XERO, ...SWEETINGS ALLEY..., de LONDRES. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition and is fully-operational with all four tunes of the music playing well. There is no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The hands are currently 30 minutes out of sync with the chiming/hour striking train however this is very heasily rectified. The dial is also generally in fine condition with the centre retaining its original painted decoration with relatively light wear to the winding holes, some slight concentric smudging (will probably clean-off) and a few arear of sensitive restoration (most notably under the right hand winding hole). The hands are undamaged however the minute hand is not gilded (hence is now dull in appearance) hence could be a well-executed replacement. The right hand subsidiary has touched-in chipping to the centre otherwise both are in good original condition. The dial plate has some stress marks around the lower dial feet (just visible behind the lower spandrels on close examination); the spandrel mount below the right hand subsidiary had a soldered repair. The painted scene has some retouching/restoration to the sky otherwise is also in fine original condition. The automaton is complete and in working order, the various elements are generally in fine condition and very nicely detailed. The case is generally in very good original condition. The concave section of the the 'bell-top' superstructure has a horizontal join half way up suggesting at one time this part of the structure was reduced in height and has subsequently restored to its original profile This is the only significant/noteworthy fault. Lesser faults include a loss to the front edge of the slim pad to the top finial plinth (just beneath the top finial), wear/light surface scratching around both the front and rear door keyholes, and a small veneer chip to the lower edge of the left hand side fret. Otherwise case has minor shrinkage, light bumps, scuffs commensurate with an easy life and is generally of fine colour. All mounts are present and appear undamaged.The modern wall bracket is in sound condition with only light bumps and scuffs in places.Generally a fine impressive clock which has survived in very good original condition only requiring fairly minor mostly cosmetic attention to bring it up to 'retail' condition.Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III eight-day musical longcase clock with moonphaseRichard Bullock, Ellesmere, circa 1775The substantial seven pillar triple-train bell striking movement with T-shaped plates, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and playing a choice of seven tunes every three hours on a graduated nest of ten bells with twenty hammers via a 11.25 inch pinned cylinder mounted transversely across the upper edge of the backplate, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary tune selection dial annotated EASTER HYMN/MARCH IN PTOLOMY/BANK OF FLOWERS/BEILLISLE MARCH/ROAST BEEF/NANCY DAWSON/HARVEST HOME to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved dial centre incorporating oval reserve signed Rich'd Bullock, Elles mere, No. 539 around the calendar aperture to lower margin, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and crested female mask and scroll cast spandrels to lower angles opposing subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and CHIME/NOT selection dials to the upper, beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating conforming mask-centred mounts to lunettes and unusual Classical capriccio landscape painted decoration opposing starry sky with a comet to the concentric age-of-the-moon annotated lunar disc, in a case possibly by Gillows of Lancaster with carved lobed finials over dentil cavetto moulded swan-neck pediment incorporating leafy pendant scroll and blind-fretwork infill over ogee bolection moulded break-arch glazed hinged dial aperture enclosing gilt leaf carved mask around the dial, flanked by free-standing Gothic cluster columns and the sides with rectangular sound frets and conforming columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with dentil cavetto throat and blind fretwork frieze over ogee lancet triple arch-topped flame-figured door flanked by cluster columns to angles, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over shaped chevron-line panel bordered fascia flanked by moulded canted angles over ogee bracket feet, 241cm (95ins) high excluding top finial; 254cm (100ins) high overall. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Research undertaken by Brian Loomes places the earliest record of the Bullock family of clockmakers in Ellesmere, Shropshire through the Baptism of Sarah Bullock daughter of Edmund Bullock, clockmaker on 8th July 1708. Loomes further notes a baptism of an Edmund Bullock at nearby Wrockwardine in 1686, which most likely records the year of his birth. Of Edmunds work several turret clocks are known (including an example made for Chirk in 1712), numerous longcase clocks many of which are numbered, a sundial dated 1726 and at least one table clock. Edmund Bullock's son, Richard, was born in 1718/19 along with his twin sister, Hannah. Richard followed his father in becoming a clockmaker, although his exact dates appear to be unrecorded it can be safely assumed that he was working, probably alongside his father, by around 1740. Richard also numbered his clocks and maybe continued the series first established by his Edmund although there are no records to confirm this. The current lot is a particularly impressive example and would have been a very expensive commission most likely placed by a very wealthy local land owner. The mechanism is rare in that it has survived unaltered, which is unusual for a musical clock of this complexity. The quality of the case certainly befits that of the movement and exhibits details which may support an attribution to Gillows of Lancaster; namely the ogee-moulded frame to the hood door, fine quality carving to the pediment and sparing/restrained use of parquetry stringing. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible alterations or missing items and replacement limited to some historic re-pinioning (undertaken at time of past servicing to counter wear in the relevant pinions). The hammers and bells generally sound cleanly on the bells and testing through manual operation of the mechanism suggests that the pin/hammer tail engagement is generally very good. The tune selection feature is present and functional however the return spring that holds the lateral position to the barrel is a bit weak for its purpose. Although the trains will run/operate the mechanism is generally in dirty/neglected condition so will need a gentle clean/service before putting to use.The dial is generally in good original condition albeit with some discolouration, tarnishing and wear to the finishes. All functions (calendar, strike/time selection, moonphase, tune selection and seconds) are operational. The moon disc has some slight flaking to the painted decoration otherwise is in very good original condition.The movement retains its original seatboard. The seatboard however does not stretch to the full width of the cheeks hence much of the support is reliant on blocks applied to the inside of the cheek uprights; such blocks are present but appear fairly recent. The upper surface of the cheeks however appear undisturbed. Due to the seatboard appearing a little narrow for the case we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few very small repairs and slight shrinkage. The finish is a little flat hence case would benefit from a good polish. The hood has carved gilded wood dial surround applied to the inside edge of the mask. This is an unusual (and visually striking) detail may not be original which adds weight to the probability that the movement and dial are not original to the case (as this detail serves to 'adjust' the dimensions of the mask to accommodate the current movement and dial). Notable other faults to the case include a length of slender dentil moulding missing from the throat to the left hand side, a vertical shrinkage crack to the left hand side of the trunk. The moulded skirt and ogee bracket feet are replacements probably dating to the early 20th century.Clock is complete with pendulum, three weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III gilt brass mounted musical table clockMerlin, London, circa 1765-75The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and playing a choice of two tunes on a graduated nest of eight bells with sixteen hammers every hour prior to sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate finely engraved with asymmetric foliate scrolls and with external fly for the music train, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial applied with circular convex white enamel disc signed MERLIN, LONDON to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with scroll-pierced steel hands, moulded brass bezel surround and fine chased leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with central conforming enamel calendar dial flanked by further SONNE/NON SONNE and MENUET/ALLEMANDE selection dials within conforming applied foliate pierced and chased infill, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and top plate to the gilt fillet-bordered superstructure flanked by pineapple finials over twin cavetto top mouldings and brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating fine engraved foliate scroll pierced brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with brass fillet-bordered circular over concave-topped scroll-pieced sound frets, the rear matching the front including fine engraved frets to the upper quadrants, on cavetto moulded skirt base faced in brass over ogee bracket feet, 52cm (20.5ins) high excluding handle. John Joseph Merlin was born in Huys, near Maastricht, Belgium in 1753. It is believed that he was of Huguenot extraction and his family were probably mechanically minded. Very little is known regarding Merlin's apprenticeships or training prior to his arrival in Paris in around 1754 (possibly under the encouragement of Academie des Sciences) where he made his mark in mechanical circles before travelling to London (within the entourage of the Comte de Fuentes, the Spanish Ambassador Extraordinary) In 1760. Such was Merlin's skill that by 1763 he was noted as being involved in the finishing of a large barrel organ for the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and subsequently became involved with James Cox during the lead-up to the creation of Cox's Museum in Spring Gardens in 1772/3. In 1773 Merlin is noted as working from 42 Queen Anne Street East and filed a patent for a Dutch Oven; with another submitted the following year for a compound-harpsichord. He worked principally as a 'mechanic', and maker of engines, mathematical instruments, clocks and watches and became successful in his trade. Notwithstanding this Merlin encountered difficulties selling his design of compound-harpsichord which he puts down to the lack of willingness from tutors in music to recommend it without a bribe(!). None the less when moved to 11 Princes Street, Hanover Square in 1783 he was no longer interested in pursuing patents but was content to trust instead in his 'own superior ingenuity and to his exertions in the line of mechanism' and established his own 'Merlin's Museum' to showcase his abilities.By 1788-89 Merlin's Museum had become one of the 'shows' of late eighteenth century London and through his unrelenting energy and fertile mind continued to expand until his health started to wane during the 1790's with him finally succumbing to his ailments in 1801. Despite the instruction in his Will for the museum to be sold-off on his death Merlin's Museum appeared to remain open in some form or other until around 1808 when it was dispersed with works such as the unfinished 'silver lady' automaton being acquired by Thomas Weeks for his own Museum. Of Merlin's horological work it is thought that he may have had an input in the design and execution of James Cox's famous 'Perpetual Clock' (now in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum item number O297335). In addition to this several watches signed by him are known as well as fine wall regulator with fired enamel dial, centre seconds and further enamel fine regulation adjustment dial to the pendulum bob; and a series of unusual skeleton clocks of multi-plane design incorporating rotating 'band' chapter rings - an example of which resides at Kenwood House, Middlesex. The current lot was probably supplied by Merlin to one of his Parisian clients/contacts soon after his arrival in London hence the French annotations to the dial coupled with the style of the enamelling to the central hour disc which also has a distinct French feel.Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The escapement appears original as does the pin-barrel and music work. The music will play as intended however some of the bells are touching and one or two of the hammers need adjustment so would benefit from general tweaking to obtain the best sound. The movement generally would generally benefit from a gentle clean/service if putting into long tern use.The dial is generally in fine condition with no visible faults of any significance; the winding holes have some very slight wear and on very close examination may have seen some very well executed restoration in the past. The spandrel mounts are finely finished and appear to retain original finish albeit now a little muted/mellow in colour. The minute hand may be a replacement.The case may have originally been ebonised (the interior is finished black). The veneers to the superstructure appear to be padouk (or a similar timber) the rest appear to be a mixture of fruitwood and other timbers all stained to match; consequently it is likely that many of these veneers are replacements applied at the time the finish of the clock was changed from being ebonised. The side frets are generally very good with only one or two small losses, the brass quadrant frets to the front and rear doors are finely executed and are appear undamaged. The mounts are somewhat dirty/discoloured but seem to retain original gilding. Visible faults to the rest of the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, slight shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George I walnut eight-day longcase clockThomas Martin, London, circa 1720The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary second dial, calendar aperture and shaped silvered nameplate signed Tho:s Martin, Cloake Lane, LONDON to the finely matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and with applied twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with moulded cornice over break-arch hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto cornice over break-arch door edged with crossgrain mouldings over crossbanded plinth base with ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt, 217cm (85.5cm) high. Provenance: Private Collection, Berkshire, previously sold in these rooms, 12th September 1984, (lot 225) for £1,500. Thomas Martin is recorded in Loomes Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1678, he was apprenticed to Jeremiah Martin in from 1692 until 1699 but appeared not to have gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. In 1723 his shop on Fleet Street (presumably his Cloake Lane premises) was robbed of a number of watches; the culprits were duly apprehended and sentenced to transportation.Condition Report: Case with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useChips and losses to some veneers and elements of moulding, also some old repairs and restorations. Some later elements of timber to the interior of the trunk and to elements of the case behind the hood. also some later timber to the cheeks. A cork has been applied to the rear to hold the clock in position. There are old splits and cracks The plinth base appears to have been cut down and shortened previously,Dirt and discolouration to gilt metal areas, Dirt and surface deposits to the glassThe clock movement is untested and Dreweatts cannot make any guarantees it is in working order or give any comments as to accuracy of time keeping. We recommend getting the clock appraised and cleaned/overhauled by a professional restorer prior to use. There are three winding keys, weights, and a pendulum - the three keys are all associated - they all fit the winding squares, one of traditional form (but a later make) the others are 20th century. The escutcheon to the trunk door is missing Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

A rare George II small black japanned thirty-hour longcase clock with 8.25 inch dialJohn Worsfold, Dorking, circa 1735The posted countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and rectangular section corner uprights riveted to both the top and bottom plates fitted with 8.25 inch square brass dial with matted centre and pierced steel hand within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and unusual mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the black japanned case with generous ogee cornice and plain frieze over gilt floral trail decorated hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by three quarter columns and further large foliate sprays to sides with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with trellis panel painted concave throat over caddy moulded door faintly decorated in raised gilt with pagodas within an Oriental garden landscape bordered by further trellis panels to the surround, the sides with large scale foliate trails, over conforming decorated plinth base incorporating tall moulded skirt, 189cm (74.5ins) high. John Worsfold is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born in 1704; Loomes records him in Volume 2 as working in Dorking in 1728. The current lot is appears to be a particularly rare survivor with its relatively fragile pine case and original decoration being largely intact; its small proportions are also noteworthy. 

A fine Charles II eight-day longcase clock movement Edward East, London circa 1675-80The six finned and latched pillar movement with plates measuring approximately 7.75 by 5 inches enclosing fine delicate wheel-work, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum and the strike train with external countwheel striking on a domed bell mounted above the plates, with a 9.5 inch square gilt brass dial with slender subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine pierced and sculpted steel hands and winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Edwardus East Londini to lower margin. Edward East was born in Southill Bedfordshire in 1602 and was apprenticed in 1618 to Richard Rogers until 1626, gaining his freedom of the Goldsmith's Company the following year. He was appointed as one of the first Assistants of the Clockmakers Company (a year after the charter was granted by Charles I in 1631) later becoming Master twice in 1645 and 1653. He worked first from Pall Mall, London subsequently moving to the Fleet Street/Temple Bar area by the 1640's, in November 1660 he was appointed chief clockmaker to King Charles II. Edward East certainly had the longest and perhaps one of the most distinguished careers in English clockmaking during the 'Golden Period' taking on eight apprentices between 1643 and 1676 (including Henry Jones from 1654 to 1663). East was the only original Assistant surviving when the Grant of Arms was awarded to the Clockmakers' Company in 1671. Edward East drafted his Will in 1688 and on his death in 1696 he was clearly a wealthy man leaving property to his four children including a residence in Hampton, Middlesex and a coaching Inn called 'The Swan with Two Necks' which was bequeathed to his daughter, Anne Saunders. The current movement can be compared to an example offered at Bonhams in their sale of Fine Clocks held on 10th December 2014 (lot 85) which sold for £116,500. In particular the positioning of the movement pillars and layout of the wheel trains is very similar to that of the current lot as is the script of the signature to the lower edge of the dial. The backcock follows East's unusual practice in having the pendulum suspension block cast separate and sliding into a tapered dovetail slot. This detail is noteworthy as it facilitates the end-float of the pallet arbor to be checked hence allowing the pivot to run more efficiently.Condition Report: The movement has survived in fine original condition with no visible evidence of alteration and with minimal replacements for a mechanism of this age. The third wheel of the going train has probably been re-set/re-mounted on its arbor probably to allow the wheel to engage with a less worn part of the escape wheel pinion. The escapement pallets appear to be 19th century replacements, the escapewheel itself appears original. The strike train appears entirely original with the exception of the warning wheel which has been re-pinioned. The trains generally exhibit evidence of historic moderate pinion wear to the upper wheels of the train with some very slight careful adjustments to ensure that wheels are meshing with lesser worm parts of the pinions. The under-dial work appears complete and all-original with the possible exception of the strike lift detent which being noticeably cleaner than the remaining steelwork may be a replacement. There is one small vacant threaded hole next to the seconds arbor, the purpose of this is not obvious but it is not considered indicative of an alteration having taken place. The movement overall exhibits light pitting to the steelwork and the brass now has medium brown oxidised patination and although is essentially in working condition a very sentitive precautionary service is advised before putting into long-term service.The dial is finely proportioned and well finished but would appear to have had relatively recent work undertaken to restore the gilding and silvered surfaces. The gilding to the plate appears to have either been cleaned or most likely re-done to a high standard hence is now in fine condition exhibiting only a few very light blemishes. The un-gilded section beneath the chapter ring exhibits what appears to be old surface, this coupled with the quality of the signature and the general overall general feel and 'softness' to the angles to the front of the plate would suggest that the dial has age and, as there is no evidence to suggest otherwise, is original to the movement. The rear of the plate has a very slight 'purple' hue to the colour - this would appear to be from a coloured wax applied most likely in an attempt to darken the colour of the plate a little which may have looked a little light in colour compared to the movement after work had been done to the gilding.The spandrels appear are in fine condition; the hands are well made and show old surface to rear however they could be well executed replacements.There is no pendulum, lines or weights present with the clock although there is a crank winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine and rare William III table clock movement and dial with pull-quarter repeatJohn Knibb, Oxford, circa 1695The five latched baluster turned inside rack and bell striking movement with plates measuring 7.125 by 5.125 inches and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and pull-quarter repeat on a graduated nest of three bells, the backplate finely engraved with tight Ho-Ho bird inhabited repeating foliate scrollwork around a central signature John Knibb, Oxford, the 6.875 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes and herringbone chamfer engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed John Knibb, Oxford to lower margin, with fine scroll-pierced sculpted steel hands, winged cherub mask spandrels to angles and N/S strike/silent selection lever above twelve o'clock, (unrestored, lacking backcock). John Knibb was born in 1650 and was apprenticed to his older brother, Joseph, in around 1664. When Joseph moved to London in 1670 to set up business (presumably in the workshop inherited from his uncle, Samuel) John, his younger brother, took on the Oxford workshop gaining the Freedom of the city on payment of a fine in 1673. Joseph Knibb retired in 1697 selling up most of his workshop (most likely to his former Oxford-based apprentice Samuel Aldworth) before moving to Hanslop in Buckinghamshire where he made a few clocks prior to his death in 1711. During his career John Knibb became a high profile figure within the City of Oxford being a member if the City Council from 1686, a Bailiff in 1688 and then twice Mayor in 1698 and 1710. He also held positions of Alderman and Keykeeper. On his death in 1722 he was recorded as being of Smith Gate in the Parish of Holywell and was buried in that Parish at St. Cross church.  Due to the comparative rarity of clocks signed by John Knibb it has been suggested that his workshop may have generally served to supply Joseph's larger concern in London. The strong similarities between John's best work and those signed by Joseph would certainly support this view. However it is also clear that John was a high profile tradesman in the City off Oxford who trained no less than ten apprentices, therefore it is perhaps more likely that, although the two workshops were connected, they generally worked separately to supply clocks to differing groups of clients. The current lot is a fine example of a 'phase IV' movement and dial belonging the final fully-developed design of table clock produced by John Knibb during the mid to late 1690's. The mechanism itself is particularly well built with typical 'Knibb' baluster pillars, delicate wheelwork and finely executed internal rack striking mechanism. The engraved decoration to the backplate is notable in that the composition of Ho-Ho bird inhabited repeating leafy scrolls around a signature cartouche incorporating a small grotesque mask and basket of fruit at the apex in that it can be directly compared to that of a magnificent silver mounted table clock by Thomas Cattell illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS... on page 236 (Figure 13.22). Indeed the strong similarities between the engraving of the Thomas Cattell clock and the current lot would suggest that they were executed by the same hand in a style that would have been at the height of fashion at that time. Exploring the engraving further throws-up strong similarities with designs seen on the backplates of a handful of important clocks by Thomas Tompion; most notably that of the celebrated 'Selby Lowndes' grande-sonnerie clock (no. 217 circa 1693) illustrated in Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS on pages 388-91. Interestingly Evans, Carter and Wright attribute this engraving to 'G155' with a suggestion of Bartholemew le Maire being a possible candidate for this work cited on pages 177-78.The dial of the present movement exhibits the increased level of decoration seen on 'phase IV' clocks by John Knibb. These include ring-turned decoration to the winding holes and herringbone engraving to the canted recess of the calendar aperture - a preferred detail often seen of examples of John's work. The design of the hands are unmistakably 'Knibb' and remain essentially unchanged from those seen on clocks made a decade or so earlier.  Although essentially in unrestored condition the current lot appears to have survived in particularly good original condition with the escapement appearing essentially unaltered (with the possible exception of the backcock fixings) therefore presents as rare opportunity for restoration. The lack of a case is a shame, however as the form of a Knibb 'phase IV' case is well documented (see Lee, Ronald The Knibb Family, Clockmakers pages 92 and 93 for example) a replica can no doubt be constructed by a suitably skilled cabinet maker enabling this fine clock from the 'Golden Age' of English horology to be 'brought back'.