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Click here to subscribeA Victorian walnut, inlaid and brass and gilt metal mounted pier cabinet:, bordered with boxwood lines, the top with a brass moulded and beaded edge, the frieze with applied oval Sèvres- style floral plaque, enclosed by a glazed panel door, flanked by stiles, headed with palmette and trophy ornament, on a plinth base with turned feet, 78cm (2ft 6 1/2in) wide, 109cm (3ft 7in) high.
Shapland and PetterA mahogany and oxidised metal mounted wall cabinet:, of shaped outline, having open and canted shelves, the central cupboard enclosed by a door with central panel having a stencilled portrait of a Pre-Raphaelite princess IS IH, the oxidised hinges with stylised leaf decoration, 70cm (2ft 3 1/2in) wide, 64cm (2ft 1in) high.* Stamped S & P B to lock and with enamel plaque to reverse Pratt Bros, Streatham, S.W.
A twentieth century moonphase grandmother clock: the eight-day duration, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell, the seven-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with engraved decoration to the centre and cast floral spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a painted moonphase disc, the mahogany case having various applied mouldings with the trunk having a shaped door, blind fretwork and quarter fluted columns, the hood having fluted columns and a swan-neck pediment with carved finials, the base with blind fretwork to the canted corners and a shaped raised panel, all standing on bracket feet, height 156cm.
Thomas Oldmeadow, Lynn, a mahogany longcase: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute outer numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial to the centre and engraved with the maker's name Thos. Oldmeadow, Lynn, with classical floral engraved decoration to the corners and arch and blued steel hands, with an engraved dial within the arch for strike/silent, the mahogany case having fluted quarter columns with brass stops and cast-brass capitals, with a shaped moulding to the door, the hood having fluted pillars with brass stops and cast-brass capitals and surmounted by a pagoda top with a wood sound fret to the front and three brass ball-and-spire finials, the base with a raised shaped panel, a double plinth and standing on bracket feet, height 234cm including finial. *Biography Thomas Oldmeadow is recorded as working in Lynn (Kings Lynn), Norfolk from circa 1784 until after 1798 holding three policies with the Royal Exchange Insurance. A number of longcase clocks are recorded, all with silvered dials as in this example. Both the case and dial show similarities with longcase clocks made by another Kings Lynn clockmaker James Saddleton. *Notes Reference Clifford & Yvonne Bird Norfolk & Norwich Clocks & Clockmakers Pub. Phillimore & Co Ltd 1996.
Thomas Leadbeater, Sandbach a mahogany moonphase longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-and-a-half-inch break-arch painted dial having black Roman hour numerals with the centre having subsidiary seconds and date dials and signed Thos. Leadbeater, Sandbach, with decorative painted corner spandrels and a moonphase disc to the arch showing the phases of the moon and date, with decorative brass hands, the mahogany case with various inlaid decoration and stringing, the trunk having a shaped door, fluted and inlaid corners and a panel set below, the hood having fluted and inlaid square columns and surmounted by a swan-neck pediment, the base with canted corners, a circular panel, inlaid decoration to each corner and standing on bracket feet, height 226cms. * Biography Thomas P. Leadbeater is recorded as working in Bridge Street, Sandbach, Cheshire prior to 1822 until at least 1855. Reference Keith Appleby Clockmakers of Cheshire Pub. Farmhouse Antiques 1999.
Mark Hawkins, Bury St Edmunds, a lacquer longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markings to the outer aspect, the matted dial centre having a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and an applied plaque engraved with the maker's name Mark Hawkins, St Edmunds, Bury, with cast-brass vase spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a round boss engraved with a ho-ho bird with dolphin spandrels either side, the pagoda-topped black lacquered case having raised Oriental chinoiserie decoration to the arched trunk door, base and hood, with the hood having quarter pillars, height 212cm. * Biography Mark Hawkins is recorded as both a watch and clockmaker in Bury St. Edmunds working in the early-to-mid 18th century with his father, also Mark, working from before 1670 until at least 1710.
James Ritchie, Edinburgh, a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and having a thirteen-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date dial and signed James Ritchie, Edinburgh, with blued steel moon hands and a cast brass bezel, the mahogany drum-head case having a curved top to the trunk door, quartered columns with panel below, a panelled base and standing on bracket feet, height 205cm.* Biography James Ritchie was apprenticed to James Howden of Edinburgh in circa 1799. He married Sarah (Sally) Neil in December 1804 and began his business at 29, Leith Street in 1809 gaining a reputation for his honesty and sound work. He was admitted as a Burgess of the city on the 18th of April 1816. He had a son Frederick who was apprenticed to Ritchie and who became his partner in 1838 aged only 11 years old. James Ritchie died intestate on the 5th of April 1850.Reference Donald Whyte Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Scotland Pub. Mayfield Books 2005. An advertisement for James Ritchie is shown on page 248.Donald Whyte Letter to Antiquarian Horology Journal of the Antiquarian Horological Society Winter 1992.
D. Angelo & Cadenazzi, Winchester, a mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch painted dial having black Roman hour numerals and floral corner spandrels, the dial centre having subsidiary second, date dials and signed D. Angelo & Cadenazzi, Winchester, with floral decoration painted within the arch and blued steel spade hands, the mahogany case having ebonised crossbanding to the arched trunk door and base, the hood with inlaid stringing and fluted pillars with cast-brass capitals and surmounted with whales-tooth cresting, all standing on bracket feet, height 217cms.
A small and slim mahogany grandmother longcase clock: the eight-day, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell and having a brass cylindrical pendulum bob, the 6½-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals to the outer aspect, the dial centre engraved with floral decoration, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the corners, the arch with an applied boss signed with the makers name J. Hughs, London and further c-scroll spandrels, the arched mahogany case having a shaped moulding to the trunk door, barley-twist columns to the hood and all standing on bracket feet, height 176cm.
George Strigel, London a mahogany longcase regulator: the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a dead-beat escapement, maintaining power, a brass bob to the steel-rod pendulum and a brass bound weight, the ten-inch shallow-arched silvered dial having a conventional longcase layout with Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute markings, a recessed subsidiary seconds dial, blue steel spade hands and engraved to the arch in script George Philp. Strigel, Facing Her Majesty's Palace, London, the mahogany case having fluted quarter-columns with cast-brass capitals to the trunk with a shaped moulding to the door, the hood with fluted canted corners and a tall shaped pediment top, the base having a shaped raised panel and standing on a double-plinth with bracket feet, height 216cm.* Biography George Philip Strigel, born 1718, is recorded as working in Pimlico, Stafford Row, near Buckingham Gate, London as Clockmaker to Queen Charlotte, wife of George III who once walked in on Strigel as he was attending to one of the Palace clocks. He was made an honorary Freeman of the Clockmakers' Company in April 1781 which is bestowed on those makers who it was believed could advance the interests of the company. Two porcelain clocks signed for Strigel were in Clarence House, the residence of the Queen Mother. A fine complicated watch with seconds and quarter seconds was a part of the famed Courtenay Ilbert collection acquired for the nation and now in the British Museum.Reference. The Philosophical Society of London The European Magazine and London Review Vol.34 Obituary for Mr George Philp Strigel, Watchmaker, in his 80th Year.
Philip Avenell, Farnham, a lacquer longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with decorative steelwork to the bell stand and having a twelve-inch break-arch brass dial with a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals to the outer aspect, the dial centre having a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and engraved with floral decoration and the maker's name within a cartouche Philp. Avenell, Farnham, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners and decorative blued steel hands, the arch having a Strike/Silent dial with matching spandrels, the black lacquered flat-top case having raised Oriental chinoiserie decoration to the arched trunk door, base and hood, with the hood having quarter pillars, height 204cm.* Biography Philip Avenell is recorded as working in Farnham, Surrey circa 1765 before moving to London in circa 1775 where he died in 1809.
Ainsworth Thwaites, London a slim oak longcase clock: the thirty-hour duration movement having a verge escapement and striking the hours on a bell with an outside countwheel with the six-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute markings to the outer aspect, with c-scroll and rococo engraved decoration to the centre, corners and arch and blued steel hands, the arch having a round boss engraved with the maker's name Aynsworth Thwaites, London, the slim oak case having a shallow arch to the trunk door, a flat-top hood with wood pillars and a plain base standing on bracket feet, height 185cm.* Biography Aynsworth (sometimes Ainsworth) Thwaites is recorded as being apprenticed in 1735 and a member of the Clockmakers' Company from 1751 until 1880 working in Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell. His son John, apprenticed 1772, went into partnership with George Jeremiah Reed to form the well-known clockmaking firm Thwaites & Reed.
John Sweeby London, a mulberry, walnut and seaweed marquetry longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement having finned pillars and striking the hours on a bell with an inside countwheel, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals and decorative half-hour markings, the matted dial centre having ringed winding holes, a raised silvered seconds dial and a date aperture with engraved surround, with blued steel hands and cherub-head cast-brass corner spandrels, engraved either side of VI o'clock with the maker's name John Sweeby Londini fecit, the flat-top walnut case inlaid having shaped marquetry panels to the trunk door and a round lenticle glass and inlaid marquetry to the trunk, base, hood and convex throat moulding, with the tapered hood pillars having cast brass capitals, with ebonised mouldings, complete with brass bund weights, height 211cm.*Biography John Sweeby (Sweby) is recorded as having been apprenticed to William Speakman in 1663 and a member of The Clockmakers' Company from 1671 until 1690.*Notes Reference Brian Loomes Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Pub. NAG Press 1988.
An impressive oak gun-room cabinet, the nine panel doors with breakfront on cupboard base, standing height 229 cm and length approximately 600 cm, depth 43 cm. CONDITION REPORT: There should be nine keys in total for each door and its corresponding cupboard beneath. We only have keys 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, and 9. Door 5 is unlocked, all the others are locked without keys. Damage to wood at rear-left of cabinet 1. Small losses to moulding in a couple of places. Replaced section of oak between cabinets 7 and 8. Replaced section of oak on right side of cabinet 9. See additional images.
A retro vintage 1960s Danish afromosia teak corner cabinet by Skovby of Denmark. The cabinet having a flared pediment top above a twin door cabinet with a shelved interior above a single drawer and a twin door cupboard below raised on an inset base. Makers stamp to the back. Measures 182 cm high x 90 cm wide x 45 cm deep.
Nathan - A retro vintage mid century 1960s teak wood telephone table by Nathan in the squares pattern having a single drawer over a single shelf adjacent to a cushioned seat above a single door cupboard raised on a upright base together with a corner cupboard by Nathan having a curved single door cupboard in the squares pattern raised on an upright base. Measures 56 cm high x 92 cm wide x 38 cm deep.
A 16TH OR 17TH CENTURY OAK COURT CUPBOARD with carved cornice, twin panelled doors with hidden locks and pilaster columns with outset turned carved columns to the front, the lower section with further panelled door and supported on turned legs to the undertier, the undertier previously with panelled back, now lacking, 144cm wide x 52cm deep x 155cm high
A VICTORIAN EBONISED CREDENZA OR SIDE CABINET with boxwood marquetry inlay overall and ormolu beading and mounts, the stepped front with single door enclosing a velvet lined interior flanked by curving glazed doors to either side, all standing on turned feet, 146cm wide x 36cm deep x 106.5cm high
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