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Lot 73
A pair of Chinese famille verte porcelain panels, decorated a pagoda overlooking a river with a log barge and other vessels, and a mountainous scene with a shrine, 29 x 47.5 cm, in wooden frames, 49.5 x 65.5 cm, See illustrations Provenance: Given to the vendors as a present approximately 30 years, having already been in the Chinese father-in-laws own collection for some years Condition report Report by RB Panel 1: (two pairs of fishermen and boats), - signed, very heavy vertical scratch which is quite possibly a crack of approx. 6 cm to the top right hand corner, going straight up from the tree. Also a deepish scratch of approx. 1 cm to the lower right hand quadrant, and a sctach of apporx. 2.5 cm to the large right hand tree. There is also a glaze abrasion chip to the bottom right hand corner, mostly under the frame, but slightly visible by the signature. The frame with some knocks. Panel 2: (wall with circular gate in it), - signed, although it has clearly been this frame for a long period of time, there is a border around the image of white glaze until it meets the wooden frame. Overall there are some scratches, and a few minor firing faults. Panels are slightly uneven from firing. Framed to match with some knocks and scratches.
Lot 2224
An unusual and rare early 18th Century oak side table of small proportions The rectangular moulded top with a single leaf above a shaped frieze beneath a frieze drawer raised upon column supports joined by square section turned stretchers and shaped feet 67x50x44cms. (Illustrated) CONDITION REPORT: The rectangular hinge top where the uprights are fixed to the top there are signs were the top has been plugged or refilled. Frieze drawer quadrant moulding possibly replaced. Some traces of old worm, It's shaped frieze some traces of staining to the shaped underside. A block added internally behind the short arm frieze. Shaped frieze beneath the drawer possibly been reattached. The gate has a strengthening band and restoration to the back angle. Turn feet worn down. The rectangular cross stretcher where the gate is recessed for it to fit in a plug hole to the right. The underside of the hinged top traces of other hinges ie screw holes.
Lot 84
A fine Charles II gilt brass mounted ebony small basket top table clock with pull-quarter repeat Charles Gretton, London, circa 1680 The five finned pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with pull-quarter repeat on a single bell, the going train with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the strike train with counting via early double-cut sprung rack gathered away from the snail via pallet engaging with teeth cut to the underside opposing locking enabled by pawl to the upper set of teeth, the fine symmetrical flowering tulip engraved backplate with foliate engraved apron to backcock over drapery lambrequin cartouche signed Charles Gretton, in Fleete Street and visible mainspring barrel set-up clicks with pawls held by elaborate scroll-cut brass spring, the 6.25 inch square brass dial with high position winding holes to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with squat stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer minute track, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask cast brass spandrels to angles, the ebony veneered case with hinged tied floral bud shouldered brass handle to the foliate scroll and husk swag relief decorated pierced domed ºsket' caddy surmount flanked by ball finials over smooth ovolo top moulding and plain glazed front door, the sides with conforming rectangular windows, the rear with further rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, the base with shallow ovolo moulded skirt over brass disc feet, 29cm (11.5ins) high excluding handle. Charles Gretton is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Claypole, Lincolnshire in 1648. He was apprenticed to Humphrey Downing from June 1662 until 1670 but did not gain his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company until 1672. Gretton married Mary Phillips in 1677, however by 1695 he was a widower hence his second marriage to Lucy Uffman in 1700. By 1683 Charles Gretton was working at The Ship in Fleet Street, and in 1685 he is noted as 'in Fleet Street over against Sergeants Inn Gate'. He was made Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1689, Warden in 1697, and Master in 1700. He took on many apprentices including Henry Sully (Freed April 1705) and Joseph Antram (Freed October 1706) both of whom went on to become famous clockmakers in their own right. In 1701 Gretton put £50 forward to the Clockmakers' Company in order to establish a trust to assist the orphans of deceased members. He died in 1731 leaving his business to be continued by his nephew William Moore. The life and work of Charles Gretton is currently receiving detailed attention by Dennis Radage and Warner Meinen for a forthcoming publication. The current lot is a fine early example of Gretton's work and incorporates the earliest form of rack striking where the double-cut rack is gathered away from the snail by a pallet to the lower set of teeth whilst being held by a hook engaging with the upper set. This system requires separate locking of the train which is enabled by a detent raised by a flag engaging with a pin fitted to the end of the rack. Prior to striking the rack hook is released by a pin fitted to the minute wheel and is held in warning by a pair of detents lifted by another pin to a second minute wheel (fitted behind the hour wheel). This layout is essentially identical to that seen on a clock by Robert Seignior described and illustrated in Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks pages 352-60, plates 512-7. In addition to this unusual and particularly early form of rack striking, the current lot also has a similar shaped bent-brass escape wheel top cock to that seen the example by Robert Seignior; this would suggest that both probably originated form the same ... [Please contact Auctioneer for full lot description]
Lot 85
A William III ebony table clock Charles Gretton, London A William III ebony table clock Charles Gretton, London, circa 1695 The five finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the symmetrical floral scroll engraved backplate with cartouche signed Charles Gretton, London to centre and visible mainspring barrel set-up clicks with decorated pawls towards lower margin, the 7.25 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, calendar aperture and herringbone border engraved false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Char. Gretton, London to lower edge, with pierced steel hands, vacant N/S strike/silent switch aperture to the edge of the plate at nine o'clock and winged cherub mask cast brass spandrels to angles, the ebony veneered case with eagle head and leafy scroll cast hinged brass carring handle to the domed caddy superstructure above complex top moundings and foliate scroll pierced elongated lozenge shaped sound fret to the upper rail of the front door, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures, the rear with rectangular glazed door fitted with lozenge sound fret to upper rail, on complex moulded shallow skirt base now fitted with brass ball feet (movement with losses), 37cm (14.5ins) high excluding handle. Charles Gretton is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Claypole, Lincolnshire in 1648. He was apprenticed to Humphrey Downing from June 1662 until 1670 but did not gain his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company until 1672. Gretton married Mary Phillips in 1677, however by 1695 he was a widower hence his second marriage to Lucy Uffman in 1700. By 1683 Charles Gretton was working at The Ship in Fleet Street, and in 1685 he is noted as 'in Fleet Street over against Sergeants Inn Gate'. He was made Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1689, Warden in 1697, and Master in 1700. He took on many apprentices including Henry Sully (Freed April 1705) and Joseph Antram (Freed October 1706) both of whom went on to become famous clockmakers in their own right. In 1701 Gretton put £50 forward to the Clockmakers' Company in order to establish a trust to assist the orphans of deceased members. He died in 1731 leaving his business to be continued by his nephew William Moore. The life and work of Charles Gretton is currently receiving detailed attention by Dennis Radage and Warner Meinen for a forthcoming publication. The current lot is a recent discovery which, until now, had not been recorded by Radage and Meinen. Flourishes such as the decorative spring set-up clicks to the backplate are typical of Gretton's work which often incorporates such features to give his clocks a distinctive 'personality'.
Lot 49
A Britains ‘Ertl Collectibles’ North Gate Diorama. No.00148N Comprising 6 French and British infantry in action poses with remains of a brick building. Notes missing. Plus 4 personalities figures – Bernard Montgomery, Winston S. Churchill, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Erwin Rommel. Also a small set of 3 figures ‘The Chelsea Pensioners’. Also 3 ‘Toy Army Workshop’ African style straw roofed buildings -single story house and a field hospital. VGC-Mint. (8)
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