A fine and rare early 18th century ebonised quarter repeating double basket top bracket clockJames Markwick, LondonSurmounted by a handle of twin figures over a double basket top, the upper and lower sections inset with neoclassical busts within diaper panels, the four corners set with moulded urn finials over a moulded cornice, further mounted with repousse sound frets to the quadrants of the front door and strips to the front and back doors, the side sound frets later replaced with glass, on a plinth base, the 6.75 inch brass dial with shallow arch with strike/silent ring with gunmetal centre flanked by cherubs bearing torches to the spandrels, the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring engraved with fleur de lys half hour, lozenge quarter hour and arrow head hour marks, signed 'Markwick London', finely cut and blued steel hands, the finely matted centre with mock pendulum aperture, plain winding squares and chamfered date aperture, the twin gut fusee movement secured by two brass flat-sided circular cams, with verge escapement striking the hours on a bell and repeating the quarters on a nest of six bells, the backplate engraved with symmetrical foliate scrolls.53cm (20.75ins) high, with key and winder.Provenance:Acquired from Saxton House Gallery, Chipping Campden, in 1986 for £4,500, thence by descent to the vendor.Footnote:James Markwick (act. 1692-1730), was the son of James Markwick, following his father as a member of the London Clockmaker's Company in 1692, becoming a master of the company in 1720. A similar clock by the same maker can be found in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, accession no. 1988-68-17.Condition:The case is in generally good order with only minor signs of age and use, the metalwork retaining most of its gilding, the basket top with slightly more rubbing to the gilt. The front door lock receiver is missing. Hand collet missing. The sides would originally have had gilt metal fretwork sound apertures but these have latterly been replaced with glass panels. The movement winds, sets, runs and strikes, the repeater pull with turned metal bob does function.
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Mixed glass and collectible pottery to include an Edwardian tall blown glass celery vase with wheel cut pattern, height 24cm, a cut glass hand blown jug with polished pontil mark, height 18cm, a French frosted glass hen and chick tureen, height 14cm, length 20cm, a Royal Doulton 'Minden' teapot with floral pattern and an F. Winkle & Co Ltd 'Picardy' pattern short vase with square neck and flared rim, lustre coloured birds and insects within blossoms, height 13cm (5).
A large quantity of crystal, cut glass and moulded glass, including a Mappin & Webb boxed set of six cut glass wine glasses, a Bohemia Crystal boxed set of six whisky tumblers, a boxed Duiske Irish hand cut glass wine glasses with acid etched grape and vine decoration, a further boxed Duiske footed bowl and a large quantity of loose glass, including bowls, tazzas, jugs, glasses, rose bowls, etc.
A cut glass sweetmeat dish with geometric cut pattern, held in a Continental silver frame (probably Austro-Hungarian), with open border, garlands, cherubs, shields and daggers between four supports with ram's head top and hoof feet, 13 x 14 x 11cm, the hallmarks are rubbed but can be made out between the open border.Condition Report: Glass dish has several chips some of which are substantial7.97ozt weight of stand
GEORGE ETHERINGTON, LONDON; an eight-day longcase clock, the square brass dial with silvered chapter ring set with Roman numerals, smaller seconds dial and calendar window, two winding holes, pierced cherub spandrels to the corners, in a mahogany and walnut body, diameter of chapter ring 26cm, height of case 215cm.Condition Report: 12" dialcase with some splits in the veneer breeding, crack to base, feet possibly cut off, chip to top of one column on hood, small crack to top right glass door, patch repair to edge of inner door, crude patch repair to back board with further splits visible to the lower section, general knocks and scratches, escutcheon looks newer, putty on lbs panel glass suggests possibly replaced, knocks to columns
An interesting collection of costume jewellery to include plastic bangles and brooches, a ww11 spitfire brooch, a ww1 allies pin, 1930s cut glass bead necklaces, vintage enamel badges including Form Prefect, blondie and Elvis badges, an unwritten 1930s diary and pencil case, a Lea Stein brooch in the form of a handbag and others (qty, 1 box)
Vintage clothing to include a pair of 70s/80s candy pink pyjamas, a 1960s suede bolero, a late 60s flower power shirt and tie for an older child, a 1940s/50s wool fleck v neck jumper, a 1960s Robert Dorland dress and a longer length 1940s cape made from men's coating fabric and lined with a shot rayon brocade using large cut glass double button fastenings
Vintage jackets to include a 1930s velvet jacket with cut glass buttons, an early 1940s Debenhams & Freebody jacket with heavily padded shoulders and lozenge buttons, a 1940s tweed jacket with heavily padded shoulders by Allen of Derby and another similar from France plus a 40s/50s tweed jacket (5) velvet jacket good, d&f jacket good both with wear commensurate with age 40s/50s jacket very good Allen of Derby jacket needs the lining stitching back into position around the armhole, some discolouration to lining and general wear French jacket has a loose (but not missing) shoulder pad, lining has some small holes and one armhole, looks like it was unpicked to remove the shoulder pad for whatever reason, a small moth hole/darn between the shoulder blades
A & J ZIMMERMAN; a pair of George V hallmarked silver squat candlesticks with relief decoration in the Art Nouveau style, Birmingham 1913, height 8.5cm, a hallmarked silver mounted easel back photograph frame, a hallmarked silver and enamelled trinket box (cover enamel af), a pepperette (lacking cover), a sterling silver pill box, a hallmarked silver desk stand, a cut glass dressing table bottle with silver collar and a hallmarked silver posy vase.
VINERS LTD; a George V hallmarked silver Art Deco vase with stepped decoration, Sheffield 1935, together with a pair of Georgian hallmarked silver open salts, a further open salt with cast rim on three hoof feet, London 1782 (probably), a Victorian double ended scent bottle with white metal mounts and a hallmarked silver and cut glass powder jar with hallmarked silver rim, weighable 8.36ozt/260g (6).
ALBERT CARTER; a George V cut glass dressing table bottle with hallmarked silver and enamelled cover, Birmingham 1928, also a similar example, a hallmarked silver mounted and Royal Doulton Kingsware menu holder and a hallmarked silver walking cane cap with polished hardstone ball surmount (3).Condition Report: The yellow enamel to the lid of the jar with minor and light patina, small loss to enamel at edge. Please see image.Glass base ok. Gold Art Deco enamel lid with finial has a small chip to the tip of the finial and a chip to the side of the final. Light patina to the enamel surface and some minor pin head size nicks at the edge. Hall marks rubbed. Glass base ok, patina of light scratches through use.
WALKER & HALL; a George V hallmarked silver and guilloche enamel three piece dressing table set comprising a cut glass jar with silver top, a hairbrush and a clothes brush, Birmingham 1926 (3).Condition Report: Light surface wear, tarnishing to the silver. Enamel with minor age wear patina to the surface and perhaps odd tiny nicks at edge, but generally good.
A group of antique and later jewellery, including: an Art Nouveau 15ct gold turquoise brooch by Murrle Bennett & Co.; a Victorian 15ct gold cabochon amethyst brooch, with metal pin; a 15ct gold amethyst set Staffordshire knot brooch, with metal pin; a Victorian cabochon garnet brooch, of quatrefoil outline; a 9ct gold paste and rose-cut diamond brooch, Chester hallmarks, 1919; a 9ct gold garnet-and-glass doublet and seed pearl wreath brooch; a 15ct gold diamond set brooch, Birmingham hallmarks; a 9ct gold paste brooch with metal pin; a Georgian amethyst brooch with chased gold border; an Art Nouveau silver enamel pendant by Pendleton & Sons; two gilt mounted shell cameo brooches; two Edwardian 9ct gold amethyst and half-pearl pendants, one in fitted case by Sir John Bennett Ltd, 65 Cheapside, 105 Regent St; a Victorian paste set brooch and earrings suite; a 15ct gold and half-pearl locket pendant with hair to glazed panels, suspended on a 9ct gold trace link chain; etc. (a lot)
An 18ct gold ruby and diamond five stone ring, a central oval mixed cut lead glass filled ruby, with a brilliant-cut diamond and a round mixed cut ruby at each side, with pairs of single-cut diamond points, to D section hoop, London hallmarks, 1975, ring size M½Condition Report: Gross weight 5.14 grams. Surface reaching inclusion to the pavilion of the centre ruby, with blue flash visible indicating lead glass filling. Blue flash visible both face up and when viewed through the pavilion. Principal diamonds measure approximately 4.8 x 2.9mm, estimated as approximately 0.40ct each. Assessed as approximately: colour G-H, clarity SI2-I1. Surface reaching inclusions to one of the diamonds.
A VICTORIAN SILVER INKSTAND by Roberts & Hall, Sheffield 1852, the shaped base with a scroll edge and four scroll feet, chased with floral sprays, surmounted by a pair of silver-topped cut-glass inkwell and pounce pot flanking a figural taperstick. 33cm wide, 24.3 troy ounces (excl. inkwell and pounce pot)
A PAIR OF VICTORIAN SILVER-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS CLARET JUGS by Hukin & Heath (John Thomas Heath & John Hartshorne Middleton), London 1897, each with a flat hinged circular cover above a ringneck over a circular centre section transitioning to a square-section base, the simple loop handles issuing from circular upper collar and square lower collar, the glass with cut decoration. (2) 32cm high
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