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Lot 202
Jno. Rentnow, London, a tortoiseshell pair-cased pocket watch: the chain fusee movement having a verge escapement with a pierced and engraved backcock, with 'Tompion' regulation and engraved 'Jno. Rentnow, London, No. 1341', for John Wontner, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals and gold hands, the gold-plated case stamped to the inside with the case maker's initials I.W. with a gold-plated and tortoiseshell outer pair-case inset with pinwork, diameter 5.5cm.* Biography John Wontner was a maker of some repute working in the Minories, London, becoming a Freeman of the Clock Makers Company in 1770 and a Liveryman in 1792. He often signed his clocks and watches with the reverse of his name, as in this case. Other examples are displayed in the Glasgow Art Gallery and in the Courtney Ilbert Collection of clocks & watches which was acquired by the British Museum in 1958.His son, also John, was apprenticed to him in 1798 and they were in partnership from 1805. John Snr died in 1807 at which point his son became a Freeman.
Lot 702
A late 16th/early 17th Century Flemish tapestry fragment woven in faded colours with three representations of God, each crowned and with right hand raised in benediction and carrying sceptre in left hand, with angel to left side carrying celestial clock and palm leaf, with two attendants and various horses to lower section, within plain blue bindings, 132ins x 77ins (somewhat faded and with moth damage to lower centre section)
Lot 792
A 19th Century brass skeleton clock, the 4.25ins diameter silvered and fretted dial with Roman numerals, the eight day fusee movement supported in twin shaped brass plates and with passing strike, 10.75ins high, mounted on ebonised oval plinth base (suspension to pendulum broken but present, and dome missing)
Lot 794
A 19th Century French lacquered brass "Four Glass " mantel clock by S. Marti et Cie, No. 11054, the 4.25ins diameter white enamelled chapter ring with visible escapement to the eight day two train movement with automaton style pendulum attached to a ship's wheel, contained in rectangular lacquered brass and bevelled glass case, 13.75ins high (dial damage around winding holes - side panel cracked), with key for same
Lot 795
A 17th Century brass lantern clock, the 6.5ins diameter brass chapter ring with Roman numerals, later adapted and altered to take a late 19th Century single train movement, with an additional striking movement with outside locking plate, case with turned pillars, corners and turned finials with fretted crestings, 14.5ins high (suspension broken from pendulum and with winding key)
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