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Lot 47
A Derby style figurine, modelled as a lady in 18th century dress holding a fan wearing a cobalt blue coat standing upon a gilt decorated plinth base, height 25 cm, together with a Derby style figurine, modelled as a gentleman in 18th century dress wearing a turquoise robe standing upon a plinth base, height 26 cm, (A/F), (2).
Lot 748
Circle of Jonathan Richardson I 1665-1745- Portrait of a Lady three-quarter length in a blue dress; oil on canvas, Note: The overall treatment of this painting would appear to be consistent with the artists output. The handling and style reflecting the fashionable taste of the larger studios in the late 17th century especially that of Sir Godfrey Kneller.
Lot 127
A George II brass mounted ebonised table clock with pull quarter repeat and alarm Charles Clay, London, circa 1730 The substantial seven finned pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement, rise/fall regulation, pull quarter repeat on six bells and alarm sounding with three small hammers on the hour bell, the backplate measuring 8.5 by 7 inches engraved with a figure in classical dress blowing a trumpet whilst holding a bow and quiver of arrows within ho-ho bird inhabited scrolling foliage and herringbone decorated border, the 8 inch brass break-arch herringbone border engraved dial with shaped false bob and calendar apertures and burnished signature cartouche Cha. Clay, LONDON to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the outer track within female mask and scroll cast lower spandrels and with subsidiary star centred regulation and Strike/Silent dials to upper spandrel areas, the arch with silvered alarm setting ring (adjusted by rotating against a blued steel pointer) flanked by Indian mask and scroll cast mounts, in an inverted bell top case with hinged brass handle and pineapple finials above brass fillet inset glazed door and cast brass frets to the break-arch side apertures with further shaped frets above, on moulded base with foliate scroll cast bracket feet (some restoration), 49cm (19ins) high excluding handle. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Charles Clay, who originated from near Huddersfield, gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers Company prior to 1716. In 1723 he was appointed Clockmaker in His Majesty`s Board of Works and in 1731 supplied the turret clock for the gateway at St. James`s Palace. He specialised and experimented with musical mechanisms and is perhaps now best known for his organ clocks. One of which now resides at Windsor Castle which was acquired from his widow three years after Clay`s death in 1743. Another incomplete organ clock was also acquired around this time for Augusta wife of Frederick, Prince of Wales this clock was subsequently completed by George Pyke and now resides at Kensington Palace.
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