A fine and rare late 18th century mahogany stick barometer with one-inch diameter glass tubeJohn Russell, FalkirkThe flat top with moulded cornice over a hinged glazed door, the waisted trunk terminating in an oval cistern cover and set to the front with a well carved reeded column to protect the one-inch diameter glass tube, with brass Corinthian capital and base (with traces of original lacquer), terminating in a brass capital and base, the arched silvered one-piece dial (12ins x 5.5ins) surmounted by a hygrometer dial over twin scales, to the left a mercury Centigrade thermometer with oval bulb and to the right with 27-31 inch scale with eight weather predictions, with manual sickle-shaped vernier. 110m (43ins) high (1)Footnotes:John Russell, born c.1745-1817, was a highly respected clock and watch maker who in his later life rose to become Watchmaker to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent. A similar example also by Russell of Falkirk was sold in these salerooms on 14 July 2010, lot 48.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
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A 19th century mahogany longcase clockthe dial insribed John Russell, FalkirkThe 12 inch brass dial with silvered chapter ring and Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, the twin train movement striking a bell, contained within a hood with reed pillars above a trunk with shaped door raised on a box base with bracket feet 45cm wide, 25cm deep, 210cm high, 171/2in wide, 9 1/2in deep 82 1/2inch highFootnotes:John Russell, born c.1745-1817, was a highly respected clock and watch maker who in his later life rose to become Watchmaker to his Royal Highness the Prince Regent.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com
Early 18th century and later bureau bookcase of small proportions, two mirror doors to the upper section above fall front and short drawers on tapered hexagonal supports and flat understretcher. Paper label to interior of drawers The Hague Collection 62cm wide x 172cm high condition report: The base has come from a deceased estate and is being sold as seen. The mirror plates appear original but we are unable to confirm this. It may well have been restored at the sometime in its life, repairs to stretcher. piece of moulding missing from one cupboard door. Small splits to sides etc
19th century mahogany marble top sideboard, the mirrored back with brass fretwork over open center flanked by two mirrored door cupboards on plinth base 170cm Condition report:various chips to the veneers and the moldings are missing round the marble top. Some chips to edge of marble. The mirrors need to be re-silvered, a large piece of veneer is missing off the plinth.
A 19th century Louis XV style serpentine font walnut credenza with extensive ormolu mounts and marquetry inlay, having two glazed side cupboards and central door with oval ebonised panel inset with floral with floral marquetry inlay, on plinth base, width 72" Overall pretty good! Some small veneer losses. Doors need re-pinning at base, plinth base right hand side needs refixing, all metal work present and in good condition. Top is good with no veneer raises, but split left hand side approx 25cm.
J Bright Saxmundham. A 19thC oak country longcase clock, the shaped cornice surmounted by a brass orb and eagle finial flanked by two further brass finials above an arched trunk door, on stylised bracket feet, with painted 29cm diameter, Roman numeric and Arabic dial with floral spandrels, thirty hour movement with pendulum and weight, 207cm high.
A 19th century mahogany single fusee bracket clock, scroll top, twin gitl brass handles, painted dial with Roman Numerals signed 'Hackler Preston', platform base and stood on four bun feet, height 38.5cm. Condition - generally good, apears to be working correctly (though not sold with any guarantee), dial appears to be re-painted, wear to case including holes to left side, loss/chip to rear door, does not appear to a marriage.
A late 19th century walnut cased double weight driven Vienna wall clock, length 135cm.Condition: Clock remains untested and will be sold without any guarantees to work, a couple of minor nicks to the case on carvings, a couple of splits forming to case front door at top, minor nick to left side top finial, dial clean, weights and pendulum present, no chains.
A late Victorian ash bedroom suite, by Roodhouse & Sons Leeds, comprising triple door wardrobe with moulded cornice, raised above a central section with drawers flanked by two openings, raised above an arrangement of drawers beneath, on a block base, 211cm high, 185cm wide, 56cm deep, a mirror back dressing table and pot cupboard, circa 1870's - the original building built for the company was in 1866 and is still in existence on Cookridge Street Leeds.
William Dobbie, Falkirk. A 19thC Scottish mahogany drumhead longcase clock, with a carved scroll case raised above a widening trunk with arched door, on a panel base terminating in compressed bun feet, the 34cm diameter Roman numeric dial with subsidiary second hand and date aperture, stamped Willm. Dobbie Falkirk Clock Maker to The Queen with eight day movement, pendulum, two weights and key, 114cm high. William Dobbie was probably the most famous member of this family of clockmakers and was watch maker to Queen Victoria, he had work displayed in the 1851 Great Exhibition and was widely regarded as Falkirk's leading clock maker after the great John Russell.
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