A 19th century mahogany cased eight-day longcase clockThe hood with brass mounted broken swan-neck pediment over a verre eglomise panel supported by fluted uprights, the painted dial inscribed Jas Coats, Wigan, the case with herringbone inlaid shaped door and inlaid patera, standing on ogee bracket feet. 224 cm high. CONDITION REPORTS: Central knop possibly replaced, gilt loss to glass panel, some small splits to case, some small veneer losses, wear to dial, general wear.
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Late 18th / 19th century Scottish longcase clock with eight day movement, 12 inch brass break arch dial with scroll and foliate spandrels, engraved centre, secondary seconds dial and calendar aperture, signed in the arch - James Greig Perth, in an oak case with shaped door, fluted side panels and tall plinth, arched with fluted columns, swan-neck pediment, gilt metal rosettes and a ball and eagle finial, 209cm overall height (weights, pendulum, door key and winding key present)
Late 19th / early 20th century miniature carriage clock with French movement, platform escapement and circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, in a domed tortoiseshell case with silver foliate mounts and silver swing handle, four ball feet, with original green leather carrying case, 10.5cm overall height, including handle CONDITION REPORT General overall condition is reasonable. Movement appears to be in working order. Movement fits case but does not sit square and may not be original. Enamel dial has hairline cracks between III and IV and VIII and IX. Tortoiseshell case has some damage. Surface is dull, scuffed and scratched. Base and bottom rear left corner of case are damaged. Rear door is scuffed and slightly distorted. Bottom edge is worn. Inner frame may not be complete. Silver mounts are quite good except lower border which is damaged at both rear corners and may have been repaired at front corners. Feet are worn and two have some damage. Top handle securing nuts are odd.Carrying case is scuffed in places. Strap handle is damaged and part of it is missing. Interior worn.
Victorian miniature carriage clock with French movement, platform escapement and circular white enamel dial with Roman numerals, in a silver mounted mother of pearl panelled case with swing handle, with French control mark (hallmarked London 1880) - complete with unique lyre-shaped key secured in rear door, 7cm overall height to handle
Late 19th century Dutch mantel clock in the 18th century style, with eight day movement striking on a bell, black velvet covered dial with gilt metal chapter ring, Roman numerals and outer engraved minute scale above a gilt metal classical scene of Cupids on plinths with a central bowl above quivers and arrows, in an ebonised case of classical architectural form, with gilt metal and inlaid silver mounts, Corinthian pilasters and caddy top with open galleried surround and six urn finials on four adjustable feet (winding key and pendulum present, door key lacking), 52cm overall height
The Duke of Wellington - a fascinating and emotive piece of hair from the mane of The Duke's War horse, Copenhagen, whom he rode at the Battle of Waterloo - the chestnut-coloured hair tied with string in ringlets, with original handwritten folded letter 'Taken by me from the mane of the horse Copenhagen' and 'The Property of The Duke of Wellington. Copenhagen was used by The Duke as his charger at the Battle of Waterloo (signed) H. N. Foucaus - Stratfield Saye 1835 and a small chestnut horse', further inscribed on reverse 'Duke of Wellington's Horse Copenhagen - Hair from Mane' and in pencil 'Copenhagen Stratfield Saye'.Provenance: Recently discovered by us in the concealed letter compartment in a Victorian gentleman's toilet box (lot 551 in this sale), with silver fittings, dated 1839. Copenhagen, The Duke of Wellington's celebrated War horse was born in 1808 and died on 12th February 1836 on The Duke's Estate at Stratfield Saye House, aged 28 years. He was described as 'a dark chestnut with two white heels, a hollow-back powerful horse'. Wellington said of Copenhagen 'There may have been many faster horses, no doubt many handsomer, but for bottom and endurance I never saw his fellow'. After serving his master well in battle he became a treasured pet although still ridden by The Duke on State occasions and even ridden up to the door of 10 Downing Street by The Duke when he became Prime Minister in 1828. When Copenhagen died in 1836, he was buried with full military honours in the Ice House Paddock at Stratfield Saye with a memorial stone marking the spot
Rare early Italian walnut and parquetry inlaid pedestal cabinet of canted square column form, with Gothic tracery carved frieze with parquetry borders and panelled sides enclosed by single door on plinth base, 64cm wide x 90cm highProvenance: Purchased Simon Carter Gallery, Woodbridge, described as Italian circa 1600.
Good mid-18th century mahogany kneehole desk with moulded top and extensively fitted frieze drawer, having six further short drawers about the architectural arched and fluted kneehole with cupboard door enclosing fitted interior, further short drawers and pigeon holes, 92 cm wide x 47cm deep x 78cm high
A 19TH CENTURY 80-BORE SPANISH PINFIRE PISTOL DOOR LOCK, the rectangular body of characteristic form mounted with a pair of pinfire pistols, each with 3inch octagonal barrels with loading levers mounted on the left sides, the casing of the lock marked GERRADURA-LOSADA CON PRIVILEGIO DE INVENCION CONSTA DE 24 COMBINACIONES EQUIVALENTES A IQUAL NUMERO DE LLAVES DE SECRETO, complete with key and frame catch.
A small cast iron safe enclosed by a single door with cast brass fittings and oval plaque with lettering Specially Made for Edgleys, 151 Fleet Street, London certified specification, shield shaped escutcheon with improved Inviolable lock and T shaped handle, the interior fitted with a drawer and original maroon painted finish, 50 cm high x 40 cm square approx (key in office)
An Edwardian stripped pine dressing table with central swing mirror, together with an Edwardian oak two door hanging wall cupboard, a small pitch pine cupboard enclosed by a lancet shaped panelled door, a vintage pine housemaids box with iron loop handle, removable segmented tray, a small flight of pine open wall shelves, a pair of leaded light glazed panelled doors and a travelling lap/writing slope with pierced handle
A Georgian oak longcase clock, the trunk enclosing a full length arched door, the hood with arched outline and wavy moulded detail, enclosing a broken arched silver dial with subsidiary calendar and secondary dials, and eight day striking movement, the dial with further chased detail and applied cast brass spandrels, by Oldfield of Watton
Microscope and slides - a brass and black enamel compound microscope marked W R Prior & Co 8-11 Eagle St London W1 and numbered 5331, with two objective lenses, two eyepieces, in a partially fitted mahogany case with one key; together with a pine cabinet of microscope slides fitted with seventeen shallow drawers, containing about two hundred histological slides, the glazed door is locked shut, no key, the back of the cabinet has been prised off allowing access to the drawers, height of cabinet 25cm width 21cm depth 21cm, brass carrying handle
Meissen style Berlin porcelain table clock mounted with an electric lamp, painted and encrusted with fruit and foliage and modelled with a putti at each shoulder holding cup and pitcher, white enamel dial with blue enamel Roman chapter and outer Arabic chapter at five minute intervals, gilt brass bezel, glazed door to the movement which is marked LENZKIRCH A.G.U. 47 1 MILLION 20043, standing on four scrolled feet with underglaze blue cross hatch mark, resting in turn on a square base (23cm x 23cm) similarly painted and encrusted with fruit and foliage with gilding, the underside bears underglaze blue cross hatch mark, impressed numbers 139 10, with key and pendulum, overall height including brass light fitting 54cm
An early 19th century oak cased eight day chiming Grandfather clock by Robert Clidsdale of Edinburgh. The brass dial has a Roman chapter and outer five minute Arabic interval. There is a secondary minute dial and calendar aperture. The square hood is supported by corner pilasters with brass finials. The door to the trunk is banded in mahogany. Height 195cm
Far Eastern cabinet with panelled and veneered front applied with metal mounts and engraved metal panels of birds and blossom branches, the upper section with four small drawers to the top and double-door cupboard opening to a larger recess within, the lower section with similar cupboard, standing on typical Chinoiserie bracket feet, the interior lined with paper printed with Chinese script, height 149cm, width 108cm, depth 53cm, probably 20th century
A pair of George III style satinwood and polychrome painted half-round commodes, late 19th Century, in the manner of Wright & Mansfield, with tulipwood crossbanding and burr walnut borders, each decorated with floral swags, ribbon-ties and trophies above a frieze of laurel meanders flanking a central panel with Classical urn and acanthus scrolls, the door medallions depicting courting couples, the sides with oval roundels of flowers in vases, all with wheat sheaf borders, set on tapering square gated legs, 121cm x 48cm x 98cm /Note: This pair of commodes has been on loan to Hanbury Hall, Worcestershire (National Trust) since 1993 /Provenance: Essex Leila Hilary French and thence by descent. Essex French (1907-1996) she was included in Cecil Beaton's 'Book of Beauty' (1933) as one of the French sisters and later became Viscountess Monsell of Evesham, /see illustration Condition Report: Noticeable but not severe ring stains to both tops other stains and scratches acceptable with age, cupboard door panes both with craquelure but side panels fine, small piece of moulding missing to the base of one cabinet scratches and stains throughout acceptable with age, slight scuffing to feet.
An early 18th Century oak spice cupboard fitted a surround of six drawers to the interior enclosed by a single panel door, 37cm wide, 43cm high/see illustration Condition Report: Condition overall good. Stains and scratches commensurate with age. Paint marks to back of top - suggesting the wall was painted around it.Backboard with later screws. Later peg fastener. Interior original.
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