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Lot 104
Y A FINE SWISS GREEN BOULLE GRANDE SONNERIE STRIKING AND REPEATING ALARM CARRIAGE CLOCKUNSIGNED, PROBABLY GENEVA, CIRCA 1840The eight-day two train movement configured with ting-tang striking for the quarters on a graduated pair of bells mounted within the base of the case and the hour sounding at every quarter on the larger of the two, the going train with silvered platform lever escapement regulated by sprung split bimetallic balance, the backplate with alarm winding to top right over visible strike-work incorporating selection square stamped P/G/S towards the margin, the rectangular white enamel Roman numeral dial with blued steel moon hands and Arabic numeral subsidiary alarm setting dial to lower margin, the bevel-glazed case overall decorated with green-stained shell and engraved cut-brass premier-parti 'Boulle' marquetry veneers, with shaped hinged brass carrying handle over rectangular top glass within marquetry decorated surround incorporating repeat button to front edge and conforming veneered swept border, above repeating foliate cast brass top moulding and glazed apertures framed by green shell and cut brass veneered surrounds to both the front and sides, the rear with green tortoiseshell veneered door, on leaf-cast ogee moulded skirt base faced with further conforming marquetry veneers over bracket feet.21.5cm (8.5ins) high with handle down, 13.5cm (5.5ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. The practice of planting the strike-work on the movement backplate is typical of Swiss work, (in particular clocks made in the Neuchatel region) from around 1775; with the Courvoisier family being perhaps the best-known makers of carriage clocks to incorporate this system. A simpler clock, signed for J. Picard of Geneva, which shares some notable similarities within the detailing and layout of the levers of the current lot, is illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and other Travelling CLOCKS on page 244 (Figure 15-6 a and b). A carriage clock (albeit hour striking only without repeat and alarm) housed in a contra-partie version of the case of the present clock was sold at Sheppard's Irish Auction House, Durrow, Co. Laois, 26th February 2019.Condition Report: Movement is in fine, clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial has a very slight blemish adjacent to the mask at the upper edge toward the left hand corner (barely visible even on close examination) otherwise is in free form visible faults. The case is in fine condition with no lifting or losses to the marquetry veneers or visible chips to the glasses. Overall the clock is in very fine almost retail condition.Clock has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 185
Y A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER OLIVEWOOD AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKDANIEL LE COUNT, LONDON, CIRCA 1685-90The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring approximately 7.25 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming decoration to the subsidiary seconds dial and scroll border-engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine scroll-pierced and sculpted blued steel hands, winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Daniel Le Count Londini to lower margin, the case with architectural ogee moulded cornice incorporating swollen crossgrain frieze and ebonised mouldings over fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by opposing ebonised Solomonic twist three-quarter columns, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards rising past the lintel to meet the cornice overhand at the rear, the slender trunk with convex oyster olivewood veneered throat moulding, over 42 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with two break-arch bordered marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebony ground within an oyster olivewood field, further incorporating conforming shaped marquetry quadrant panels to upper corners and contained within an inset line border edged with ebonised half-round mouldings, the sides veneered with two panels of repeating oysters within crossbanded surrounds, the base with stepped ogee top moulding and fronted with conforming rectangular marquetry panel decorated with floral blooms into an ebony ground over ebonised bun feet.197cm (77.5ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. Daniel Le Count is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most likely being a Huguenot refugee from France who was first made free of the Haberdashers' Company before becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1676. He took on at least five apprentices including one through Nicholas Coxeter (Charles Ekins in 1677) and two through William Speakman (James Way in 1681/2 and Daniel Lefebure in 1686). Daniel Le Count is thought to have married twice with two children, Daniel and William, born to his first wife, Mary in 1676 and 1677 respectively. He married his second wife, Ursula, at St. James's, Dukes Place in 1681/2 with whom he had a daughter, Judith. In 1695 the Le Count family were recorded as living in the parish of St. Bartholemew by the Exchange and, in 1697, he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance. Daniel Le Count attended council meetings until 1705; he died in 1738 and was buried at Spitalfields.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The collet to the third wheel of the going train has been 'turned down' probably to allow the wheel to be moved along the arbor a fraction so mitigate wear to the next pinion in the train. Indeed pinions show overall evidence of historic wear however this has generally been mitigated by moving the wheels along their arbors a fraction so that they mesh with unworn parts of the pinions - an accepted practice in the conservation of early movements hence does not detract from the clock in anyway. The dial is also in good original condition. The matting is particularly fine, there is a visible rivet mark next to the calendar aperture (for a calendar wheel carrier post) and the two lower dial feet attachment points are just visible within the inner edge of the chapter ring. The silvering to the chapter ring has overall light to moderate patchy discolouration/tarnishing. The hands are finely worked and in good condition, the spandrels are also well finished and appear original. The movement is fixed on what appears to be the original seatboard which in-turn rests directly onto the cheek-uprights of the case indication that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. There is a movement securing bracket fitted tom the movement backboard which corresponds to a bracket on the rear of the movement however the securing thumbscrew in now missing.The case appears to be in fine original condition although it is likely that it has seen some cosmetic attention to the finishes at some point in the past. The hood is in original condition (no evidence of the front being cut for a door) retaining the grooves for the rising action to the rear edges. The structure exhibits age-related shrinkage as do the veneers and crossgrain mouldings. There is a small loss to the front right-hand corner of the frieze cushion mouldings as well as to the veneer lining the edge of the left hand rear bargeboard otherwise faults are very much limited to age related shrinkage and a few minor historic bumps and scuffs. The backboard has replacements to each side behind the hood incorporating 'tongues' for the rising action; it is possible that at some point the tongues had become broken or were removed to allow the hood to be removed by drawing forwards. There is a spoon locking mechanism present as well as a sprung latch to secure the hood in raised position - both of these appear genuinely old and undisturbed so are most likely original.The trunk and base are in similar condition to the hood with historic shrinkage and movement but no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The backboard continues down to border the lower edge of the base and, with the exception of having a baton screwed to the inside lower edge, appears undisturbed. The structure of the base also appears undisturbed; the fascia has horizontal shrinkage cracking but no noticeable losses to the marquetry veneers. The trunk door retains original locks and hinges and has slight shrinkage to the joints between the clamps and the board to both the upper and lower margins; this is to be expected and again there are no visible losses to the veneers. The lentical glass is cracked. The sides have a few small historic veneer patch repairs to the rear edge otherwise faults are limited to age-related shrinkage. The front door has some blooming to the finish. The marquetry also has reddy-brown highlights which are probably an old attempt to add contrast to the finish; there is raised 'roughness' to the joints within the marquetry indicating that the present surface has serious age hence any refinishing/cosmetic restoration was undertaken a long time ago (the plinth veneers are in conforming condition).Generally the present clock presents as a fine original example that appears to want no more than some attention to the finish of the case and a gentle service to the movement.Clock has a pair of brass cased weights, pendulum, a crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 64
Pair of Edwardian heavy cut glass lockable spirit decanters, plain rectangular, with faceted stoppers, silver mounted, by Heath & Middleton, Birmingham 1908, also a pair of modern padlocks.CONDITION REPORT: No cracks inside the necks, the stoppers fit nicely. Each has a minor chip but not very serious.
Lot 63
Unusual cut glass scent bottled modelled as a the head of a swan, with silver gilt sprung cap, by W Thornhill & Co., in Thornhill fitted case, 1884, 23cm.CONDITION REPORT: In lovely condition. The fitted case has minor scratches only. Glass perfect inside the neck that fixes to the silver top.
Lot 296
Art Nouveau silver overlaid glass decanter, stamped '999/1000 FINE 309', 23cm, and a cut glass decanter with silver plated mounts, ebonised handle, in the manner of Christopher Dresser.Qty: 2Condition report:There is some minor loss of white metal to the Art Nouveau style decanter. There is some discolouration to the wooden handle on the other decanter. Please see additional uploaded images.
Lot 340
REGENCY DECANTERS. A pair of Regency decanters with three ring neck, faceting to the shoulder & reeding to the base & cut glass mushroom stoppers. Each height 23.5cm. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
Lot 74
COPPER KETTLE ETC. A copper kettle with cut glass handle & a brass hot water jug. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CAN SHIP THIS LOT, but NOT if part of a large, multiple lots purchase.
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