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Click here to subscribeAn inlaid Art Nouveau cabinet in the manner of Shapland and Petter, with a shelf and lead glazed door, flanked by panels inlaid with stylised tulips, on tapered legs, 151cm H x 129cm W x 42cm D CONDITION REPORT: There is a split to the top shelf where it meets the inlaid upright detailing on the right, and a small knock to the upright by this. General light age wear throughout bur overall appearance good.
Samuel Butterworth - an 18th century walnut and floral marquetry inlaid longcase clock, the 12" square brass dial having signed silvered chapter ring with cast brass spandrels, Roman and Arabic numerals, engraved centre with rolling date dial, twin winding holes for a brass four pillar eight day weight driven movement striking on a bell (movement requires some attention, bell loose), the case having a panelled door with glass lenticle within a floral marquetry surround to a stepped boxbase, h.212cm. No weights or pendulum.Hood lacking one side glass.Case has been varnished, and is generally good.Cheeks are both later.Seatboard loose.Dial with some tarnishing.Movement requires complete overhaul.
An Elliott of London walnut cased musical bracket clock, in the mid-18th century style, retailed by Garrard & Co of London, the figured walnut case with caddy top and lacquered brass carry handle over an arched brass dial, with silvered chapter ring, Garrard retailers badge to matted centre, and with Whittington, Westminster and Winchester chimes dial to the arch, with further chime/silent and slow/fast subsidiary dials, three winding holes for a wire-driven triple fusee musical movement playing eight hammers on eight bells, with further hammer on large bell, the backplate signed Elliott London and numbered 109/250, the case with glazed side panels and rear door, h.39cm (handle down). Footnote: This clock was made for the Crown jewellers Garrard of Regent Street, London, to commemorate the anniversary of the London clockmaker Daniel Quare . The pierced brass carry handles incorporate the initials DQ. In good working order with all functions working.Some tarnishing to carry handle.Case complete and excellent; no splits, losses to woodworm, some fading to back only.With original ‘T’ winding key.An excellent example.
An early 20th century lacquered brass and onyx mantel clock by Moulinie of Geneva, having visible platform escapement over signed white enamel dial, with Roman numerals, twin winding holes for a twin barrel eight day going movement, with outside countwheel, hour and half-hour striking on a bell, further signed and numbered to the backplate 180 (possibly with further digit to number, but obscured by fixing point), the case with lion mask ring handles to an onyx plinth, w.12cm. Condition report: Door fits well but top pin is not properly affixed, see image. Some tarnishing to brass. In working order. Strike fully working. Enamel dial good, no chips or hairlines. Onyx good.
A pair of flame mahogany boxwood strung and crossbanded bedside cabinets, each enclosed by a single door with brass escutcheon, raised on sabre supports, w.42cm, d.42cm, h.79cm. The carcasses of these are likely the pedestal of an older sideboard, with recent hand-made additions such as the legs.In ready to use condition.Re-veneered and polished.Generally good condition but have been artificially aged.
Sporting: Two Unusual Victorian Mouse Traps, an oak constructed mouse trap of rectangular form, the heavy centre weight acting upon a pressure plate within, 31cm by 11cm by 23cm, another wire constructed live mouse trap of cylindrical form, a single entrance with gravity activated trap door within, 24cm by 11cm (2)
AN EDWARDIAN SATINWOOD AND MARQUETRY INLAID DISPLAY CABINET with a pair of central glazed doors flanked by two pairs of drawers beneath fretwork panels, above a glazed door enclosing a satin covered shelf and flanked by a pair of doors inlaid with figures playing lyres within scrolling foliage above an under tier, 154cm high x 117cm wide x 38cm deep Condition Report: Available upon request
A JAPANESE MEIJI LACQUERED TEA CEREMONY BOX decorated with tea ware and foliage, signed above insects and meandering foliage, with bamboo scoop and incense box, 30.5cm wide x 18.5cm deep and a lacquered three drawer cabinet with hinged door and carrying handle, 17cm high x 11cm wide x 17.5cm deep (4) Condition Report: Available upon request
CECIL KENNEDY (1905 - 1997) oil on canvas - study of flowers in a glass vase, signed and entitled in handwriting 'Agualigia' on The Fine Art Society label verso and dated August 1950, 29 x 24cms Provenance: vendor's late husband's aunt lived next door to the artist in London, two envelopes with artist's address
HENRY BONE (1755-1834) enamel plaque - after Frederico Baroccio, The Virgin Mary in prayer, believed to be 'Madonna of the Annunciation', signed bottom right, handwritten inscriptions verso including artist's signature and address as 15 Berners Street, in good believed original gilded frame with glazed door (locked) recto, 15 x 12cmsAuctioneer's Note: Henry Bone was officially employed as an enamel painter by George III, George IV and William IV. It is believed that the original pencil drawing is in the possession of the National Portrait Gallery - https://www.npg.org.uk/collections/search/portrait/mw119826
A GOOD LATE VICTORIAN ENGLISH EBONISED BRACKET CLOCK BY BIRCH & GAYDON, LONDON, eight day movement with Westminster chime, the case with bell top pediment having a brass handle above gilt dial with subsidiary 'strike/silent' and 'slow/fast' dials to the arch, maker's name and address on silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and with Rococo spandrels. The stepped case having applied gilt metal mounts, filigree and red silk side panels, all on gilt metal bracket feet, 42.5cms high Condition Report: excellent, appears to be complete without later replacement parts, case structurally sound without signs of splitting or raising, working at time of cataloguing but without guarantee - please view. Door key and winder key with us. Provenance: Cardiff Estateslight paint cracking at the top of each side.
A mid 18c eight day longcase clock, the 12in dial brass dial signed Hampson, Wrexham No.807 and having Turks head spandrels, engraved dial centre, ringed winding holes and date and seconds indications. The four pillar movement has ringed and knopped pillars, rack strike and anchor escapement and is contained in an oak case crossbanded with walnut. The hood has a caddy top (loose) and two gilt finials and a band of fretwork above the dial. The hood door has attached columns and the long rectangular trunk door has a walnut crossbanded edge. The base has a rectangular applied panel with crossbanded edges and bracket feet and the clock stands 87in tall overall.
An eight day longcase clock with 12in arched brass dial composed of parts from other clocks. The associated movement is four pillar and rack striking on a bell and has anchor escapement. It is contained in an oak case crossbanded with mahogany. The arched hood has swan neck pediments and the fluted columns have Corinthian capitals. The long trunk door has a double pointed top and is crossbanded in mahogany and it is flanked by fluted quarter columns. The base is plain and has a plinth with bracket feet, 85in tall overall.
A mid 18c Dutch eight day longcase clock, the unsigned 13in arched silvered brass dial having moonphase, date, alarm set and seconds indicators as well as segments indicating day of week and month of the year. The dial corners have spandrels indicating the four seasons and the dial centre is engraved and has ringed winding holes. The movement has Dutch striking on two bells and has a separate alarm mechanism. It is contained in a marquetry case with arched hood surmounted by figures of Atlas and two angels. A sound fret runs around the hood, above the dial and the sides of the hood also have frets. The hood door and columns are inlaid with marquetry as is the long trunk door which has an arched top and a glazed lenticle, the frame of which has a depiction of an angel. The substantial bombe base is marquetry inlaid and has large paw feet. The clock stands 103in tall overall.
George III black-lacquered chinoiserie brass-dial eight day longcase clock, William Liptrot, London, circa 1760, the 12" break arch brass dial having a silvered chapter ring with inner quarter hour track, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, signed Will'm Liptrot, London, framing a matted centre with silvered subsidiary seconds ring, all within Baroque mask spandrels, the arch with silvered Strike/Silent ring, knopped five-pillar movement striking on a bell, the hood with fretwork spandrels over gilt hood door and columns, long trunk door with gilt relief scene and conforming base on bracket feet, 218cm high Condition: Dial - minor wear to top of brass arch of dial plate, light tarnishing to silvered chapter ring between numerals VI and VII, calendar ring is operational, movement appears clean and sound but is not tested or guaranteed, there is no packing beneath the seat board, case has been cleaned and partly relacquered, horizontal crack across base, minor cracking to hood frame and no backing to spandrels, sold with two bronze-sleeved weights plus pendulum - **General condition consistent with age
Modern Design - 1970s American teak-cased triple weight-driven longcase clock, Trend Clocks, Zeeland, Michigan USA, the square dial with silvered baton hour markers, the glazed long trunk door on panelled base and plinth, 179cm high Condition: Dial, numerals and hands in good condition, movement not examined or tested and sold as seen, weights and pendulum in good order, case in good order - **General condition consistent with age
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau-style inlaid mahogany mantel clock, Richard & Co, Paris, retailed by Maple & Co, Birmingham, the 8.5cm white convex Arabic dial with red quarters, timepiece movement with lever platform escapement, in a keyhole-shaped case with inlaid foliage in boxwood and mother-of-pearl, 29cm high Condition: Dial in good condition, movement has later lever platform escapement which is ticking but is not guaranteed, minor wear to rear of case where rear door has been removed, otherwise sound - **General condition consistent with age
Mid 18th Century inlaid oak-cased eight day brass dial longcase clock, Robert Buller, Abington (Abingdon), Oxfordshire, the 12" square brass dial with matted centre, subsidiary seconds and calendar square within chapter ring having inner quarter hour track, Roman hours and Arabic minutes all within mask spandrels, the stepped case with blind fretwork frieze over sunken columns, inlaid long trunk door and stepped base, 224cm high Condition: Dial plate has very light tarnishing otherwise sound, hands display general rusting, movement appears sound but is not tested or guaranteed, crutch is slightly bent, there is approximately half inch of packing beneath seat board, case - one brass finial is moose, small old loss to right hand hood door pillar, plinth base is an old replacement, sold with two weights plus pendulum and winder (pendulum feather is depleted) - **General condition consistent with age
George III inlaid oak-cased eight day brass dial longcase clock, Willis, Harthill, circa 1775, the 12" break-arched brass dial having a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes framing a matted centre with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials within chevron border, the arch with articulated figure of Father Time between sea serpents over engraved motto 'Tempus Fugit', the break-arched case with figured frieze, sunken columns, star-inlaid long trunk door and string-inlaid base with plinth, 214cm high Condition: Dial has tarnishing to the silvered chapter ring and to central arch boss, movement appears clean and sound but is not tested or guaranteed, later coiled gong mounted to backing boards (no bell surmount), later seat board, case is missing its finials, case in good order, plinth base possibly of later date, minor edge moulding losses to open side of trunk door, sold with two weights, pendulum and winder (pendulum has wooden rod which is snapped off where it meets the bob) - **General condition consistent with age
Lady's yellow metal and enamel fob watch, white Roman dial, anonymous top wind movement, inner door engraved 'Examined by E.L. Moore, 49 Percival Street, London, 2146', case numbered 12705 and stamped 18k, outer doors with dark blue enamel and diamond flowerhead decoration, 35mm diameter, 40g gross approx Condition: Movement is fully wound and does not run. Front of case has two diamonds missing and enamel has a fault on rim and is scratched. Case back has fault and is scratched, numerals 12 and 6 have small screws securing dial. **General condition consistent with age
CLAUDE JOHN WILSON MESSENT: 6 titles: THE OLD COTTAGES AND FARM - HOUSES OF NORFOLK, Norwich 1928 1st edition, relevant typed letter signed loosely inserted, original cloth: THE RUINED CHURCHES OF NORFOLK, Norwich 1931 1st edition, original cloth, inner joint weak: THE CHURCHES OF NORWICH, Norwich 1932 1st edition, original limp cloth: THE MONASTIC REMAINS OF NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK, Norwich 1934 1st edition, relevant typed letter signed loosely inserted, original cloth: THE PARISH CHURCHES OF NORFOLK AND NORWICH, Norwich 1936 1st edition, original cloth dust wrapper: THE OLD DOOR KNOCKERS OF NORWICH, Norwich, 1948 1st edition, original cloth dust wrapper, from the collection of the late Ron Fiske of Morningthorpe Manor (6)
Rare mid 18th Century black-lacquered chinoiserie tavern clock, William Sayer, Devizes, the 21" dial with gilt Roman hours and Arabic minutes inscribed within 'Will'm Sayer. Devizes', within moulded octagonal surround, the throat moulding fully inscribed, over moulded break-arched trunk door with chinoiserie relief panel, the whole later-fitted with a 19th Century movement of knopped four-pillar design, 140.5cm high Condition: Dial gilding has some discolouration and there is minor old vertical cracking, winding hole through D of Devizes, replacement 19th Century timepiece movement (wire fusee barrel but no fusee cone), case otherwise has general wear commensurate with age but is in remarkably good condition for a clock of this type, sold with weight, pendulum and winder - **General condition consistent with age
Fine 19th Century Italian ebonised, pietra dura and micromosaic-inlaid cabinet on stand, Florentine, inscribed G. Castagnola 1872, the Baroque-style cabinet of architectural form surmounted by five cast figures of Minerva, Venus etc over agate ball balustrade and inlaid pediment, breakfront frieze inlaid with agate geometric shapes, central hinged door with lapis lazuli Corinthian columns flanking hardstone rose panel, pilasters and figures enclosing a mirrored and figured walnut interior, in turn between two pairs of deep drawers, each inlaid with pietra dura panels of birds, butterflies, flowers, musical trophies etc, the stand with central secret writing compartment and inset with four 7cm diameter micromosaic panels of the Roman Forum, Castel Sant'Angelo, Tomb of Caecilia Metella, and The Temple of the Sibyl at Tivoli respectively, on tapering square section supports with bun feet, 115cm x 43cm x 196cm high. Provenance - Deceased estate, Weston Super Mare, a descendant of the Capel Cure family of 'Overdeben', Woodbridge, Suffolk where this lot is mentioned in a handwritten inventory dated 20th June 1935 on p. 8 as "3 ft. 9 Italian Cabinet on stand inlaid with various stones + brass mounts and brass figures on pediments £45.0.0" Condition: Four of the eight smaller figures to the pediment are missing (there are holes in the back edges of both balustrades to accommodate same), very minor crack to moulding over central pediment, minor repairs to outer red marble/scagliola column left hand pietra dura deep drawers both have missing lozenge mouldings and one has missing side moulding, vertical cracking to inner face of central door, micromosaic generally in vgc, some ebonised mouldings detached but present, overall in very decent condition for age
Good 19th Century Italian ebonised, pietra dura and pietra paesina-inlaid cabinet on stand, the superstructure with hinged compartment and paesina panel flanked by carved recumbent lions, over twin doors inlaid with floral hardstone panels and marble cabochons enclosing an architectural interior with 'broken' pediment and oval painted panel over arched door between scagliola columns between banks of four drawers with paesina panels in turn over triple base drawer of conforming breakfront design, the doors additionally having internal arched panels, all over base drawer with matching panel, 71cm x 44cm x 67cm high, together with an associated stand with octagonally-faceted supports and X stretcher on bun feet, 139cm high overall Condition: Tight horizontal cracking to central panel of hinged cover, mother-of-pearl escutcheon to pediment has around 50% detached but present, tail of right hand carved lion is depleted, minor front-to-back cracking to pediment above same lion, tight cracking to right hand main door, interior displays general wear including scuffing and minor scratches, would benefit from a clean but is generally in 'honest' condition, some depletions where latch to left main door has scraped on base moulding beneath, rubbing to ebonised edge of base and some cracking to the panel beneath, sides have vertical cracks in central panels, the stand is of later date and lighter brown colour and is associated,
Late 19th Century inlaid satinwood credenza or side cabinet, the superstructure having urn finials, inlaid friezes and bevelled rectangular mirror plates over a rectangular top with inlaid lunette frieze, arch-panelled central door with bats wing patera and bell flower swags between bevelled glazed doors enclosing shelves, 168cm x 37cm x 177cm high Condition: Central finial to mirror back has been broken into two sections, some dark scratches to top of lower section, otherwise sound
George III oak linen press, the upper stage with moulded cornice and arch-panelled doors enclosing four adjustable shelves over two shallow drawers, the lower stage of four short drawers on ogee bracket feet, 117cm x 38cm x 218cm high Condition: Some fading to right edge of left hand door where the two doors meet, minor moulding losses to upper corners of same, lower section has splits to side panels, otherwise sound
Early to mid 19th Century single-fusee drop dial wall clock, Webster, London No.6020, with 11" inscribed white Roman dial, unmarked wire-driven movement, the case with brass bezel and moulded surround over glazed lenticle between carved 'ears', 48cm high Condition: Dial has general staining and discolouration, repainting of name Webster and some brown cracking around where dial feet meet rear of dial, movement appears clean but is not tested or guaranteed, case has minor cracks and signs of age, one side door is detached bur present, minor losses to carved 'ears', one peg holding dial in place is missing, sold with pendulum and winder - **General condition consistent with age
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