An important early 18th Century miniature Dutch Museum in a Bottle, depicting the 'Felix Meritis' Building in Amsterdam, a three storey red brick classical building with stacked roof, crested triangular centre surrounded by balustrades, the front with five bay windows over three floors, the centre set with domed windows and half classical columns, with typical fanlight door, and with figures gathered outside in period attire. All contained inside a glass bottle, approx. 33cms (13") high. (1)Note: It was built according to a winning design by the architect Jacob Otten Husly for the new society called Felix Meritis established in 1776 for Music, Drawing, Physics, Commerce and Literature in the modern neo-classical style. Husly had won a similar design contest for the city hall of Groningen in the previous year. The building itself was meant to exemplify the Enlightenment ideals the society stood for. The classical temple façade with its colossal Corinthian pilasters and pediment represent the society's five departments with five sculptures representing the visual arts and architecture, literature, trade, natural sciences and music. The interior includes original 18th-century features such as the central staircase, the oval concert hall (renowned for its acoustics) and the domed roof - underneath which there used to be an astronomical observatory.On 31 October 1788 the building of the same name opened its doors. The society focused on the promotion of arts and sciences in a broader sense than the artists' collectives popular at the time. Husly was himself a board member of the Amsterdam City Drawing Academy Stadstekenacademie, that had close contacts with the Oeconomischen Tak van de Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen (economics branch of the Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen, which met in the Trippenhuis). The society was abolished in 1888.Felix Meritis' oval concert hall was the main music hall in Amsterdam until late into the 19th century and enjoyed a great international reputation. Many famous musicians performed there, including Robert and Clara Schumann, Camille Saint-Saëns, Johannes Brahms and Julius Röntgen. The orchestra of Felix Meritis was regarded as the best of the Netherlands and accompanied many Dutch premieres, directed by conductors such as Johannes Bernardus van Bree. Thus, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique had their Dutch premiere in the concert hall of Felix Meritis. The small hall of the Concertgebouw is a replica of this concert hall.
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A good late 18th Century / early 19th Century Irish figured mahogany Grandfather Clock, the carved swan neck pediment with centre shell over a grotesque mask with carved frieze, the square brass face with Roman numerals and subsidiary dial, flanked by two reeded pillars, over a flame figured crossbanded door, on attractive box base, with bracket feet, 226cms (89"). (1)
The "Hellfire" Club Grandfather ClockAn important 18th Century Irish mahogany Grandfather Clock, the swan neck pediment topped with rosettes, and a central carved bearded mask with horns, finished with interleaved foliage in relief, the brass dial with Roman numerals, Signed by Charles Gillespy, Dublin, and with a glazed door flanked by Corinthian columns, over a shaped panel door carved in relief depicting a demonic figure, and with draped fruit from mouth, Dated '1749,' and also a carved burning flame, the panelled base also carved with a hand holding cards, and crossed pikes, on bracket feet, approx. 240cms (94") high. (1)Provenance: By tradition from the "Hellfire Club" Dublin, purchased late 19th Century by the McCartney Family, Wynnstay House, Clonskeagh, Co. Dublin.
An impressive large Edwardian inlaid mahogany Longcase Clock, the swan neck pediment over an inlaid frieze above a domed brass and silvered dial and subsidiary dial, flanked by two reeded brass pillars, over an inlaid body with elaborately inlaid panel door and box base, on shaped plinth base, 236cms (93") high. (1)
An exceptional 19th Century ebonised, brass mounted and brass inlaid Credenza, of breakfront outline, the frieze with three oval porcelain panels decorated with flowers, the central door inlaid in the Neo Classical style and a centre oval porcelain plaque with a Female portrait, flanked to either side with a glazed door on a shaped plinth, 42"h x 78"w (107cms x 198cms). (1)
A very good pair of solid mahogany inside Doors, of attractive design, the glazed tops with bevelled glass, the bottom panels within reeded frames, approx. 234cms (92") high overall x 150cms (59") wide ; also two other mahogany door, one 218cms (84") high x 91cms (36") wide, and one, 211cms (83") high x 68cms (27") wide. (4)
A very good Edwardian mahogany framed Grandfather Clock, decorated in the Georgian taste, with swan neck pediment over engraved and etched arch brass dial, marked Maple & Co., London, with reeded pillars flanking, over an inlaid shaped panel door on box base with bracket feet, approx. 233cms (92") high. (1)
A late 18th Century / early 19th Century oak framed Grandfather Clock, the swan neck pediment over a marked dial with rotating painted and silvered dial with Roman numerals, by Alexander Winstanley, Holywell, flanked by reeded ormolu mounted Corinthian columns, the shaped panel door with crossbanding, on box base with bracket feet, approx. 231cms (91") high. (1)
A 19th Century oak framed Grandfather Clock, the swan neck pediment with circular ormolu mounts over an arched brass and silvered decorated dial with glazed door flanked by Corinthian brass pillars, the main body with etched design and arched glazed door on box base, with bracket feet, 93" (236cms). (1)
AN EARLY 20TH CENTURY MAHOGANY AND INLAID LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with a brass finial, arched glass door enclosing the 8.5' silvered and brass dial, the arch with a chime/silent handle and roman numerals, the trunk with a bevelled glass door, panelled base on bracket feet, height 215cm (three weights, pendulum and case key)
A LARGE EARLY 20TH CENTURY OAK FIRE SCREEN, with lion head's to top rail, turned and fluted upright's on scrolled legs and later tapestry panel, height 128cm x width 84cm (losses), together with an oak Perdonium with brass sunflower rosette to door and brass handle, shovel and bracket, later door (2)
A SAWYERS VIEW-MASTER, with a folder of stereo pictures of various countries, a tin containing twelve glass handled door knobs, a purple glass scent bottle and two dishes, a cased commemorative coin 'INVICTA 150', the worlds first passenger steam railway 3rd May 1830 and two novelty ceramic teddy bears holding balloons
Behan, Brendan - Borstal Boy, 1st edition, cloth, London 1958; another copy, with dj, New York 1959 and Brendan Behan's Island, 1st edition, in price clipped dj, illustrations by Paul Hogarth, London 1962 and 6 Works by Sean O'Casey, all cloth bound, including 1st editions: Pictures in the Hallway, London 1942; Inisfallen Fare Thee Well, London 1949; Drums Under the Windows, London 1945; Rose and Crown, London 1952; Sunset and Evening Star, London 1954 and I Knock at the door, London 1939 (reprint) and Sitwell, Osbert - Left Hand, Right Hand! ... An Autobiography, 5 vols, London 1945-50, together with further copies of Great Morning, London 1948 and The Scarlet Tree, London 1946; Death of a God, London 1949; The Four Continents, 1954 (reprint)
DSCREET (AUSTRALIAN CONTEMPORARY), THE END paint on full size door, bears artist's Owl symbol 180cm x 95cm Note: Urban artist Dscreet is known for his iconic owl characters, which feature repeatedly across his canvas of choice: the walls and shutters of urban East London. With a long spanning passion for street art, Dscreet is attuned to the importance of art around the city and its power to change the world in small ways. A cute quirk, Dscreet’s signature owls are filled with childish charm while, at the same time, suffused with an uneasy, haunting quality: once you’ve glimpsed one of Dscreet’s owls, you’re not likely to forget it anytime soon. This lot features lyrics from The Door's hit, The End. Approximate retail value £300 Generously donated by Dscreet. The Proceeds of sale from this lot will benefit The Glasgow Children's Hospital Appeal.
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