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Click here to subscribeA gilt brass repeating carriage clock with alarm, by Dent, fancy scroll hinged handle above a white enamel dial with blue Roman numerals, inscribed 'Dent a Paris' and subsidiary dial, the movement with bell strike, lever platform escapement signed 'Dent a Paris', no.2661 and shutter hinged door, on a canted plinth foot, 15cm high
Karl Bub: clockwork lithographed tinplate Saloon, maroon with yellow lining, red lining to window frames, tinplate ten-spoke wheels, adjustable steering, glass windscreen, red and black lithographed upholstered bench-seat, grey lithographed (right-hand drive) chauffeur and integral off-side key, circa 1912, 350mm, F, some parts P-F, lacks both off-side and near-side front half-doors, lacks headlamps, catch for opening windscreen jammed and swivelling-pin corroded, one door handle incomplete. Literature: for a similar illustrated example see Toy Autos - Peter Ottenheimer, Denys Ingram Publishers, page 71 far right
A fine Victorian pollard oak bedroom suite, comprising dressing table with multiple drawers and central mirror, carved decoration, mirrored back chest of four graduated drawers, a compactum type wardrobe with mirrored long door and two cupboards with mirrored back open centre, together with a double bed.
A mahogany longcase clock, early 19th century, the hood with swan neck pediments, brass finials and Corinthian columns, enclosing a 12 inch painted enamel and arched dial with subsidiary dial and calendar aperture, the trunk with arched door, set on four short bracket supports, 94in (239cm high).
A George III mahogany bracket clock, by Francis Lake, Taunton, circa 1770-1795, the arched pad top surmounted with a cast brass swing-handle, the circular convex glass door enclosing an 8 inch brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, signed F.Lake Taunton, the fusee movement with gong striking on a bell, the front of case with two fretted brass panels, the sides with matching arched panels and pull repeat ribbon, set on four gilt metal bracket supports, complete with mahogany wall mounting bracket, the clock 15.5in (39.5cm) high, 13in (33cm) wide.
A walnut cased Vienna wall clock, late 19th century, with carved pediment, the glazed trunk door enclosing an eight day movement striking on a gong, the dial with Roman numerals, the three rod pendulum with cast brass bob, the door flanked by turned half-columns, the base with carved and applied decoration, 49in (125cm) high.
An early George III oak bureau, late 18th century, the fall front opening to reveal a fitted interior with central cupboard with urn inlaid mahogany door concealing a hidden drawer, flanked by four open pigeonholes with oak & satinwood banded drawers below, the base with an arrangement of two short and four long graduated drawers with original brass handles, standing on shaped bracket feet, 37in (94cm) wide x 41.25in (105cm) high x 19in (48cm) deep.
A Victorian Walnut Butterfly Cabinet of Thirteen Drawers, circa 1890, of square section, the richly figured door revealing glazed drawers containing an assortment of European butterflies, many with data, including Wood Whites, Swallowtails, Large Tortoiseshell, British and European Purple Emperor, Heath Fritillary, Glanville Fritillary, Pearl Bordered Fritillary, High Brown Fritillary, Marsh Fritillary, Adonis Blue, Large Blue, Silver Studded Blue, Scotch Argos, Small Mountain Ringlet, Large Heath, Black Hairsteak, Brown Hairstreak, White Letter Hairstreak, Duke of Burgundy, Silver Skipper, Lulworth Skipper, Chequered Skipper, 94.5cm high, 51cm wide See illustration. With WCA Sch 5/Habitats licence
An Oak Wall Timepiece, Dismore, Liverpool, circa 1850, the case carved around the dial with leaf and acorn decoration, side movement viewing door, rectangular base supported with two dolphins, 10-inch white painted dial with Roman numerals, single fusee movement with anchor escapement, 73cm high See illustration
An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Natl Sanders, Manchester, circa 1775, the case with a caddied pediment, turned columns with brass capitals, wavy shaped trunk door with mahogany crossbanding, crossbanded plinth with canted corners (feet missing), 12-1/2-inch square brass dial with Arabic and Roman silvered chapter ring, dial centre with two subsidiary dials for seconds and date, finely engraved with floral, bird and a sailing boat, signed NatL Sanders, Manchester, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 209cm high See illustration. Nathaniel Sanders is recorded working in Manchester 1772-1800. See Baillie (GH) Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, pg 281.
An Oak Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Samuel Whalley, Manchester, circa 1775, case with swan neck pediment, turned columns, wavy shaped trunk door with mahogany crossbanding, rectangular plinth upon later skirting (feet missing), 13-inch arched brass dial with Arabic and Roman numeral chapter ring, textured dial centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, the arch with rolling moonphase and signed on an arched silvered plaque, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 223cm high See illustration
A Walnut Eight Day Longcase Clock, the case with caddy top pediment, brass stop-fluted columns, side glazed viewing windows, later inlay to the hood, moulded trunk door with later inlaid D shape floral and bird inlay, re-built plinth with inlay and upon bracket shaped feet, 12-inch arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring, matted dial centre with date aperture below 12, oval shaped silvered plaque bearing inscription Edw Newton, Grantham, centre seconds hand, the arch with silvered disc depicting Father Time, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 248cm high (dial possibly associated to the movement) See illustration
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Tho Clare, Warrington, circa 1780, the case with broken arch pediment, gilt painted glazed front panels, fluted columns, nicely figured wavy shaped trunk door flanked by inset fluted pilasters, plinth with raised central panel and canted corners, upon bracket shaped feet, 13-inch arched brass dial with silvered Arabic and Roman chapter ring signed, matted dial centre with two figures riding eagles, date aperture surrounded by scroll work, subsidiary seconds, the arch with rolling moon disc, four pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, 240cm high See illustration. Thomas Clare is recorded working in Warrington circa 1790. See Baillie (GH) Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, pg 58.
A Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock with Rocking Ship Automata, signed Coe, Cambridge, circa 1790, the pagoda case with good figuration and of good colour, stop brass fluted columns with brass capped capitals, moulded arched trunk door flanked by stop brass fluted pilasters with brass capitals, quatreform moulded plinth inlaid with fan and shell decoration, later skirting and bracket feet, 12-inch arched brass dial with silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, matted dial centre with date aperture, subsidiary seconds silvered dial signed Coe, Cambridge, the arch with rocking ship automation and painted background scene, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, later seatboard, 275cm high See illustration. Purchased from P A Oxley. William Coe is recorded working in Cambridge c.1795. See Baillie (GH) Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, pg 62.
An Unusual Small Mahogany Eight Day Longcase Clock signed Jno Thwaites, Clerkenwell, London, No.2393, circa 1800, the figured case with architectural pediment and side finials, side viewing windows, hood with inside holding catch, arched trunk door with moulded borders and flanked by canted corners, moulded plinth upon later feet, 12-inch square silvered dial with Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials for seconds and date, signed Jno Thwaites, Clerkenwell, London, No.2393, later hands, five pillar movement with anchor escapement and rack striking on a bell, movement frontplate stamped I Thwaites and numbered to the bottom side and top edge of the frontplate 2393 later seatboard, 206cm high See illustration
An Edwardian Rosewood and Marquetry Lady's Writing Desk and Work Table, the superstructure with central cupboard door enclosing a fitted interior of pigeon holes and a single drawer fitted with inkwells, flanked by two small drawers above a green leather writing surface, the base with a single frieze drawer with fitted compartments, above a sliding work box, on square tapered legs with castors, 68cm by 50cm by 107cm; A Silver and Leather Bound Telegram Book; and Brown Leather Blotter (3) See illustration
A Painted and Stained Pine Side Cabinet in 17th century style, probably 19th century, the rectangular top above a central cupboard door depicting warships, flanked by two cupboard doors depicting portraits of a lady and gentleman with two frieze drawers below, named JACOBUS MAERTENS and ISABELLA DE VLIEGHE, the base with arcaded apron, the ring turned cupped tapering legs united by an understretcher, on compressed ball feet, 114cm by 50cm by 126cm
A Mahogany Partner's Desk, late 19th century, the moulded rectangular top with inset brown leather writing surface, above a carved and shaped apron, each pedestal with four graduated frieze drawers and opposing recessed arcaded cupboard door, on plinth base, 180cm by 120cm by 83cm. This desk was originally the chairman's desk at Shaw Lodge Mills, Halifax, and was installed in about 1865, when the new mill offices, designed by the architect Sir Charles Barry were opened. The then chairman was William Irving Holdsworth, the mayor of Halifax.
A Late George III Mahogany Four Door Breakfront Bookcase, the projecting moulded cornice above a plain frieze, two astragal glazed doors enclosing four reeded adjustable shelves flanked by two conforming glazed doors, the base with two central cupboard doors enclosing an adjustable shelf, flanked by two further cupboards, on splayed bracket feet, 241cm by 52cm by 230cm See illustration. Sold together with a copy of the 1960's receipt from Charles Lumb & Sons, Harrogate
An 18th Century German Writing Cabinet, veneered in walnut and plumwood, the drawers and doors panelled with stained burr wood inlaid with black strapwork, the upper section with a central bowed door flanked on each side by four small drawers, over a shallow slope and three long serpentine drawers below, on compressed ball feet, 135cm by 73cm by 182cm See illustration. Provenance: Sir Rudolph von Slatin, thence by descent through the family.
A Victorian Walnut and Marquetry Music Cabinet, the upper section with turned finial mounts between fret cut moulded supports, on ringed turned and carved columns, the base with glazed cupboard door enclosing three shelves, named Songs, General Music and Dance, between recessed column supports and a moulded platform base with toupie feet and brass castors, 62cm by 40cm by 102cm See illustration
A Sheraton Revival Mahogany and Satinwood Banded Triple Door Bookcase, late 19th century, the moulded cornice above a plain frieze inlaid with swags and ribbons, over three astragal glazed door enclosing six adjustable shelves, the base of breakfront form with three cupboard doors inlaid with classical urns, ribbons and swags, on conforming moulded base, 183cm by 42cm by 121cm See illustration
A Victorian Inlaid Walnut and Gilt Metal Credenza, of serpentine form, the shaped top above a frieze inlaid with floral marquetry, a glazed cupboard door below enclosing two velvet lined shelves, flanked by two conforming cupboard doors with angled stiles, on moulded plinth base, 164cm by 42cm by 107cm
A 19th Century Giltwood Hanging Display Cabinet, the rectangular glazed door within a leaf carved and moulded frame flanked by two angled glazed sides with scrolling leaf decoration, the top centred by a foliate scrolling shell shaped cartouche flanked by acanthus and flowered ears, 90cm by 30cm by 120cm
A William IV Mahogany Sideboard, the staged top with scrolling and leaf pediment above two small drawers, the base with central frieze drawer above a recessed drawer with scrolling acanthus, flanked by a cellaret drawer and cupboard door, on ring turned and carved legs, 199cm by 80cm by 130cm See illustration
Robert "Mouseman" Thompson Boardroom Panelling, 1934 and 1963. (Removed from Otto House, Bradford). A Door Surround, with castellated top, carved with 1934/GEORGE AND MARY WERE REIGNING, 7' ½" (215cm ) high, 3' 8" (112cm) wide; enclosing A Panelled Door, with two carved repeating panels, fitted with wrought iron handle, latch and three hinges, 6' 8" (203cm) high, 3'1" (94cm) wide; Panelling, thirteen various lengths, all with castellated top and repeating carved panels (excluding fireplace and door surround), 7' high (274.5cm); Right Hand Integral Bench, with curved end terminating in a carved monk's head with carved mouse below, seat 6' (183cm) long, 18" (46cm) deep, end 7' (213.5cm) high, 4" (10cm) thick, to the right of the end panel a unique hidden carved "nodding" mouse in a mouse hole; Left Hand Integral Bench, with curved end terminating in a carved devil's head (poking his tongue out), no mouse, seat 6' (183cm) long, 18" (46cm) deep, end 7' (213.5cm) high, 4" (10cm) thick; Fireplace, with castellated top above seven panels, the centre panel carved with an armorial and Virtue Fideqve, flanked on each side with three further panels depicting medieval profile busts (48cm by 22cm), above a mantel, one end fitted with a cupboard door (2'¼" by 1'2"), with four carved mice, two on inside of fire inset piece opposite one another, and two on each end just below the mantel frieze, the fireplace itself of plank construction, 87" (221cm) wide, with integral fender, externally 87" (221cm) wide, 19 ¾" (50cm) deep, internally 69 ¾" (117cm) wide, 11" (28cm) deep; and Fire Irons and Grate See illustrations. The thirteen panels measure (left to right), excluding the fireplace and door, 19" (21.5cm), 55" (139.5cm), 70 ½" (179cm), 54" (137cm), 29 ½" (75cm), 45" (114.5cm), 6' (183cm), 6' (183cm), 45" (144.5cm), 29" (73.5cm), 71" (180.5cm), 69 ½" (176.5cm), 70" (177.5cm). Removed from initial site at Grattan Warehouse, 1931 to now named Otto House in 1963
A Japanese Carved and Inlaid Ivory Netsuke as a Palanquin, circa 1950-60, the roof and sides applied with crushed golden dust, mother-of-pearl florets and an opalescent cabochon, on one side with a sliding door revealing a daimyo holding a golden sword (two character incised mark behind the door), 4cm high, 5.9cm wide See illustration. With Cites Licence
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