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An early 19th century mahogany crossbanded and further satinwood strung longcase clock, having a painted arched dial signed Gadsby of Leicester, having eight day movement, with pendulum and two weights

A George III mahogany longcase clock, having a painted arched moonphase dial, indistinctly signed Birmingham, having eight day movement, with pendulum and two weights (reduced to top and base)

A 19th Century oak longcase clock with an eight day movmement, the twin scroll pediment above the 13 inch diameter brass dial with subsiduary seconds and date aperture, signed 'Sharratt, Burslem', the trunk door with inlaid paterae over bracket feet, S/D, height 211cm.

A 19th Century oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock with eight day movement, the twin swan neck pediment above the 13" painted broken arch dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture and corner spandrels, some later alterations, signed Phillip Aris Wakefield, height 227cm.

A George III oak longcase clock, Newark, thirty hour movement striking on a bell, the painted domed dial bearing Arabic numerals, Arabic numeral minute quarter markers, and fan spandrels, date roller, the hood with broken swan neck pediment and turned columns, shaped and crossbanded trunk door, raised on a plinth base, a/f poor condition, 47 by 22 by 210cm high.

A 19th Century oak cased eight day longcase clock with a twelve inch painted dial.

A set of three miniature brass fire tools and a brass pair of nut crackers in the form of a longcase clock.

A contemporary mahogany longcase clock with arched moon phase dial inscribed Richard Broad, Bodmin, Cornwall.

JAB STOCK OF LONDON A PART 19TH CENTURY OAK AND MAHOGANY CROSSBANDED LONGCASE CLOCK having swan neck hood with three finials, four pillar, eight day mechanism with anchor escapement, faced by arched brass and silvered dial, with Roman chapter and ca st spandrels, 2.1m high

A 19TH CENTURY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT having Clerkenwell style four pillars and anchor escapement, together with a replacement brass clock face, 43cm high

UN-NAMED A Victorian inlaid mahogany longcase clock, having hood with swan neck pediment over four candy twist pilasters, triple pointed waist door and box plinth on ogee bracket feet, eight day four pillar mechanism with anchor escapement faced by mixed silvered Arabic and Roman enumerated dial, 2.2m high

A 19TH CENTURY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT having Clerkenwell style four pillars and anchor escapement, plate size, 17cm x 12cm

BOYFIELD OF MELTON A George III oak 30 hours longcase clock, hood with swan neck pediment and central brass ball and eagle mount, the door of the hood is flanked by columns, the square painted dial with hand painted flower and rosehip decoration, Ro man numerals with date aperture, inscribed 'Boyfield Melton', c.1800, 202cm high

GODDEN MALLING A circa 1800 longcase clock movement, four pillar anchor escapement Japy type mechanism with provision for gong strike, fitted arched enamel dial with strike/silent indicator, date and secondary dial, Roman hours and Arabic minutes, i nscribed 'Godden Malling', 42cm high

An early 19th century mahogany Brugger and Co. Watson Walk Sheffield longcase clock, with a white enamelled dial, Roman numerals, fitted with an eight day movement, having a swan neck pediment, the base section with a circular panel, raised on bracket feet, complete with key and pendulum

A William and Mary walnut and marquetry inlaid longcase clock, having an eight day movement, 11 inch brass dial with calendar movement, the dial inscribed 'John Finch', London, gilt spandrels to corners, subsidiary dial, the hood with barley twist turnings to each side, double weighted movement, the case door with a bullseye glass panel, projected base, 208cm high, 42cm wide, complete with keys Provenance: Purchased from James A Jordan, Lichfield for £13,750 in 1990. Complete with original receipt

An early 19th century oak eight day longcase clock, the hood with a projecting cornice, fitted with a single door, set between turned columns, opening to reveal a 7¼ inch silvered chapter dial with applied spandrels, having a five pillared double gut driven fusee movement, striking on a gong, shouldered plates, fitted with a single case door, projecting base, 182cm high, complete with key and pendulum

An 18th century oak 30 hour longcase clock, the brass dial inscribed 'Adam Cleak, Bridport', the hood with a projecting cornice and a single glazed door, fitted with a case door, 187cm high, complete with weight and pendulum

Scottish Interest - A large longcase clock, the painted dial marked William West Glasgow with demi lune top painted with Highland Mary & Burns, the spandrels with allegorical maidens of spring, summer, autumn and winter, mahogany case with maple banding and inlaid stringing, the hood with broken scrolled pediment, pendulum and weights, 226cm high approx, 24 x 54cm

John Bright, London - A George III mahogany longcase clock, the 12" dial with silvered chapter, seconds and subsidiary date aperture beneath, silent and strike to the arch foliate scroll spandrels in brass, the mahogany case with arch top, door and box base, 225cm high approx

George III eight day enamel longcase clock movement, unmarked, seconds and date dials, bell absent, the 12 inch dial CONDITION REPORT: Total height approximately 17". There is a hole in the back plate which should allow wall mounting.

Victorian Scottish mahogany longcase clock, the arched 12.5 inch Roman enamel dial inscribed "ae day a braw wooer", 220cm

William IV brass inlaid mahogany longcase clock, maker William Barron of Bradford, with 14 inch enamel Roman numeral dial in a broad case, 245cm

Victorian mahogany longcase clock maker Brook & Son Edinburgh, the 13-inch brass dial with silvered Roman / Arabic chapter and second centre dial, 220cm

William IV mahogany drumhead longcase clock, maker Jonathan McFarlane of Glasgow, the 12 inch enamel dial with date and seconds, convex door to trunk, 213cm CONDITION REPORT: No rolling date Wheel only subsiduary 31 inch dial Two splits to bulk head Evidence of filled worm holes to case Back split

Early Victorian architectural longcase clock, maker James Muirhead of Glasgow, the circular gilt 13 inch dial with seconds and date dials, 220cm CONDITION REPORT: Split cornice. Losses to frieze. Replacement veneer. Split to side of case. Losses to dial. Dial is scratched.

Victorian Gothic Revival mahogany longcase clock, with architectural case and gothic panel door, 12 inch circular gilt Roman dial striking on a bell, 218cm CONDITION REPORT: Cracks and splits to veneer. Replacement veneer around circular perimeter. Veneer losses to base. Slight forward lean. Some losses, cracking to dial. Appears a marriage.

Victorian mahogany drumhead longcase clock, with circular 13 inch enamel dial, makers name worn, seconds and date dials, the case with line inlaid arched door on a plinth base, 200cm CONDITION REPORT: Dial missing seconds hand. Wear to enamel. Hood has small chips to bottom, missing two finials. Glass and brass bezel unsecured. Pendulum and weights missing. On plinth, not bracket feet. No splits to case

A Victorian mahogany novelty pocket watch stand, as a longcase clock, chip-carved with fan paeterae and lunettes, circular aperture, door to verso, lead weighted plinth base, 34.5cm high, c.1880

An Art Deco mantel clock; a 20th century diminutive longcase (2)

An oak longcase clock, domed top, glass panelled door

AN EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK MOVEMENT, with painted arched face, marked 'Waight Birmingham' with two weights and pen, together with a small quantity of other clock parts

A reproduction mahogany finished tempus fugit longcase clock.

A good quality reproduction light oak longcase clock.

A fine Queen Anne walnut eight-day longcase clock John Knibb, Oxford A fine Queen Anne walnut eight-day longcase clock John Knibb, Oxford, early 18th century The five fully latched and crisply turned finned pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11.875 inch square brass dial with delicate border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds ring to the finely matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine pierced steel hands and gilt winged cherub mask spandrels to angles within deep herringbone engraved outer border incorporating signature IOHN * KNIBB * OXON to lower margin, the walnut case with three cast brass flambeau urn finials to the domed caddy surmounted foliate fretwork fronted box upstand above moulded cornice and further conforming foliate pierced fret to frieze, generous three-quarter columns with gilt caps and bases to glazed hood door, the sides with rectangular windows and rear quarter columns set against bargeboards, the trunk with convex throat above 41 inch rectangular door fronted with book-matched burr veneers laid in quarters, the sides divided into pairs of panels within crossbanded borders, on ogee moulded plinth base with book-matched veneers within herringbone bordered crossbanded surround to front over applied moulded double skirt, 240cm (94.5ins) high excluding top finial, 253cm (99.5ins) high overall. John Knibb was born in 1650 and was apprenticed to his older brother, Joseph, in around 1664. When Joseph moved to London in 1670 to set up business (presumably in the workshop inherited from his uncle, Samuel) John, his younger brother, took on the Oxford workshop gaining the Freedom of the city on payment of a fine in 1673. Joseph Knibb retired in 1697 selling up most of his workshop before moving to Hanslop, Buckinghamshire where he made a few clocks prior to his death in 1711. John Knibb became a high profile figure within the City of Oxford twice becoming Mayor, he continued in business until his death in 1722. Due to the comparative rarity of clocks signed by John Knibb it has been suggested that his workshop may have generally served to supply Joseph's larger concern in London. The strong similarities between John's best work and those signed by Joseph would certainly support this view. However it is also clear that John was a high profile tradesman in the City of Oxford who trained no less than ten apprentices, therefore it is perhaps more likely that, although the two workshops were closely connected, they generally worked separately to supply clocks to differing groups of clients. The movement of the current lot is fully latched with the usual delicate wheelwork and typical Knibb feature of having no bridge for the hour wheel to the frontplate. The dial plate is unusual in having a broad herringbone border interrupted by the bold signature at the base which echoes that of an earlier (circa 1680) clock by John Knibb in Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. The half hour markers and engraved decoration to the calendar aperture however are 'typical' of John Knibbs later work; the case echoes London work of the period despite being provincially made (probably Oxford) and is veneered in well chosen figured walnut.

A fine Charles II ebonised eight-day longcase clock Lawrence Debnam, Frome A fine Charles II ebonised eight-day longcase clock Lawrence Debnam, Frome, dated 1675 The two-handed posted countwheel bell striking movement with column-turned corner uprights and resting on integral spikes fitted to the underside of the baseplate, the trains both with offset greatwheels each pivoted between a post attached to the baseplate opposing lug fitted to the one of the frame uprights, the going with anchor escapement incorporating solid ºttery brass' escape wheel and regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike sounding on a bell mounted above, the 10 inch square brass dial with iron hands and fine symmetrical scrolling tulip engraved centre issuing from a stylised urn to lower centre and incorporating flamboyant signature Lawrence Debnam, in Froome Fecit to upper margin, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, the dial plate engraved with the names Jam: Delanc and John Sentance along with the date 1675 beneath the chapter ring at two o'clock, the angles applied with winged cherub mask cast and pierced spandrels, the ebonised pine case with triangular pediment and architectural frieze over fixed glazed dial aperture and conforming rectangular side windows to the formerly rising hood, the trunk with convex throat moulding and 43 inch rectangular door, the plinth base with ogee mouldings to upper edges and on moulded skirt, 221cm (87ins) high. Literature: The current lot is documented in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 as exhibit 5 pages 30-33 (where the movement and dial is extensively illustrated). Lawrence Debnam is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Frome, Somerset in 1643 and was working from Cheap Street in the town from at least 1667 and is thought to have died in 1682/3. The presence of James Delance's signature beneath the chapter ring suggests that he was also involved in the making of the current lot. James Delance is recorded by Loomes as born in Downton, Wiltshire in 1655, he is believed to have learnt the clockmaking trade from Lawrence Debnam prior to moving to London in 1677 where he was admitted as a Free Brother to the Clockmakers' Company the following year. Delance remained in London until 1685 when he left the city and returned to Frome where he set up business in Cheap Street - probably succeeding Debnam who died in 1683 at the age of 40. By 1721 Delance had moved to Downton, Wiltshire and was still working in 1736. John Sentance appears to be unrecorded as a clockmaker although it could be considered possible that he was responsible for the remarkable engraved decoration to the centre of the dial. The current lot employs and escape wheel made from work-hardened ºttery brass' formed by hammering a cast solid disc prior to cutting of the teeth. This creates a wheel much more resilient to wear however this process makes it difficult to cross it out hence why it is left as a solid disc when fitted. It is perhaps appropriate to speculate that the current lot is probably one of the earliest West Country clocks to be fitted with anchor escapement with seconds pendulum; as such the maker(s) may have sought to experiment with the metallurgy of the escape wheel in order to ensure longevity of this new technology. This very rare feature appears to have been subsequently used by James Delance (see following lot) and it is testament to both makers that these wheels are still serviceable after over three hundred years of use. The layout of the trains suggests that when originally conceived the current lot was intended to have a duration of thirty-hours, however the maker chose to complete the clock with eight-day continuance and facilitated this by incorporating offset greatwheels each pivoted between a post attached to the baseplate opposing lug fitted to the one of the frame uprights. The frame uses typical 'Bristol' one-piece lantern castings but dispenses with the finials and feet substituting the latter for steel spikes - a feature typical of the early Somerset clocks. Another 'West Country' detail present in the current lot is the keyhole shaped aperture cut into the lower edge of each of the movement pivot plates. The reason for these is unknown however they may be have been intended to allow slight adjustment/tight fitting of the integral locating lugs into the baseplate. The remarkable dial of the current lot is perhaps one of the finest examples of the fully developed Bristol and West Country style made fashionable by makers such as John London of Bristol during the kid 1670's. Indeed the engraving can be compared to a dial by London illustrated in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840 on page 38 (exhibit 7 in the exhibition). The exuberant signature is extraordinary in its confidence and execution as such is extremely effective in expressing the pride and individuality of the maker. It is also highly likely that the current lot is the earliest surviving dated provincial clock to have an anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum. Indeed the early incorporation of this refinement may be one of the principal reasons why the dial is apparently inscribed by all those involved in its making.

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock James Wilson, London A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock James Wilson, London, late 18th century The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed James Wilson, WESTMINSTER, London to the silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast and pierced spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming cast mounts, in a case with break-arch cavetto cornice over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with arched brass fishscale sound frets and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with break-arch door flanked by brass stop fluted quarter columns over raised shaped panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt incorporating shaped apron, 225cm (88.5ins) high. James Wilson is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1781 and working in Westminster, London until 1824.

A George II walnut quarter-chiming eight-day longcase clock John Richardson A George II walnut quarter-chiming eight-day longcase clock John Richardson, London, circa 1740 The five finned pillar triple train movement with anchor escapement, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of six bells and striking the hour on a single larger bell, the 12 inch brass herringbone border engraved break-arch dial with rosette decorated recessed scallop-edged subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch within generous applied silvered name plate inscribed John Richardson, London forming the upper margin of the arch and continuing down to contact with the chapter ring beneath, in a case with architectural cornice above break-arch frieze and generous three quarter columns applied to the glazed hood door, the sides with break-arch apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with break-arch door veneered with three pairs of book-matched panels within a herringbone bordered crossbanded surround, on conforming cavetto moulded plinth base with moulded skirt, 234cm (92ins) high. John Richardson is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1731 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1738. His workshop was based at Bell Yard, London and he is presumed to have worked until his death in 1774

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Samuel Atkins, London A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Samuel Atkins, London, circa 1765 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and oval signature plate engraved Sam'l Atkins, London to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast and pierced spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the case of fine colour with concave sided 'pagoda' pediment fronted with fine rococo scroll cast brass fret over break-arch cavetto cornice and brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with arched brass fishscale sound frets and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with break-arch door over raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt and squab feet, 243cm (95.5ins) high. Provenance: Formerly the property of William Francis Clarke, Commanding Officer of Naval Intelligence during WWII, Hut 4, Bletchley Park; thence by direct descent to the vendor. Samuel Atkins is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an 'eminent' maker born in 1697 and working from Temple Bar until his death in 1768. The current lot is a fine original unrestored 'textbook' example of a London mahogany pagoda-cased longcase clock which retains fine colour and surface to the case.

A William III ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock case Unsigned A William III ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock case Unsigned, late 17th century The later hood with cavetto cornice over square glazed aperture for a 7.5inch dial and conforming rectangular side windows, the trunk with convex throat over 41.5ins slender rectangular door centred with a lenticle and applied with two vertical raised panels, on moulded plinth base with complex skirt, 197cm (77.5ins) high.

A George III mahogany longcase regulator William Hewlett, Bristol A George III mahogany longcase regulator William Hewlett, Bristol, circa 1785 The four pillar eight-day single train movement with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum with heavy lenticular bob, the 12 inch square silvered brass dial with shuttered winding hole and signed William Hewlett, Bristol to centre beneath brass ring bordered panel incorporating sector with Roman numerals for the hours within outer sweep Arabic five minute track, the case with swan neck pediment superstructure over moulded cornice, plain frieze and glazed hinged dial aperture flanked by columns with brass caps and bases, the trunk with concave throat moulding over caddy moulded rectangular door, on plain plinth base with bracket feet, (movement with possible alteration), 209cm (82.25ins) high excluding later finial. William Hewlett is recorded in Moore, A.J. The Clockmakers of Bristol 1650-1900 as working in Bristol circa 1775-97. Evidence in the movement plates would suggest that the current lot was originally made with a subsidiary seconds dial positioned within the area now occupied by the brass ring enclosing the hour sector. This possibility is further supported by the fact that the hour sector is cut into a separate circular plate inserted into an aperture in the dial with the brass ring serving to conceal the join. Interestingly the hour disc (fitted behind the sector aperture) is made form a piece of recycled brass as the rear is engraved with a lantern clock dial centre signed for John Culliford of Bristol. The fact that the current lot was originally made to display minutes and seconds only would suggest that it served to test the timekeeping of watches, hence was probably made as the 'shop regulator' for Hewlett's own use. The conversion to show hours was probably done early in its life to make it more appropriate for subsequent usage.

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Samuel Bradley, Worcester A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Samuel Bradley, Worcester, circa 1770 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed SAM'L BRADLEY, WORCESTER to a shaped silver plaque to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and twin bird and urn foliate cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with open centred break-arch cavetto cornice incorporating scroll cartouche to apex and foliate scroll pierced blind fret frieze over fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the plain sides with half columns applied to the rear, the trunk with break-arch caddy moulded crossbanded door flanked by fluted quarter columns over raised shaped panel fronted plinth base with fluted canted angles and moulded shallow skirt incorporating reduced ogee bracket feet, 223.5cm (88ins) high. Samuel Bradley is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Worcester from 1744 until his death in 1783.

A fine William III ebonised eight-day longcase clock with one-and-a-quarter... A fine William III ebonised eight-day longcase clock with one-and-a-quarter seconds period pendulum Abraham Farrer, Pontefract, circa 1695 The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by one-and-a-quarter seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the rose motif decorated matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and leafy cast spandrels to angles with generous foliate scroll engraved infill to upper and side margins over signature Abraham Farrer Pontefract to lower border, the ebonised case with twin cherub and crown centred scroll carved crest over complex moulded cornice and three-quarter columns applied to the glazed hood door, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 41.5inch rectangular door, the plinth base incorporating hinged front panel to reveal the pendulum bob, on bun feet, (some restoration), 212cm (83.5ins) high. Little is known of the life of Abraham Farrer although a maker with this name is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as having a son, also named Abraham, in 1728. Loomes also cites the records of two deaths - one in 1740, the other in 1752/3, it would perhaps be appropriate to speculate that these refer to the passing of father and son respectively. The movement of the current lot can be described as being very much in the London style and demonstrates a high quality and skilled approach both in its finish and specification. The provision of a one-and-a-quarter seconds pendulum is extremely rare for a provincial longcase however another clock (of month duration) by Farrer with this feature is described in Edwardes, Ernest THE GRANDFATHER CLOCK pages 226-7 with the dial illustrated as Plate 19.

An ebonised miniature thirty-hour longcase timepiece with alarm The movement... An ebonised miniature thirty-hour longcase timepiece with alarm The movement and dial by Conyers Dunlop, London, circa 1740 The posted single-handed movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging to the rear of the clock and alarm set within the frame behind the going train, the 5 inch brass break-arch dial with alarm disc and pierced steel hand to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath circular boss signed Conyers Dunlop, London flanked by conforming mounts to arch, with domed bell bearer behind, in an ebonised case with ball and spire finial to the shallow domed caddy superstructure over ogee moulded cornice, scroll cast brass infill mounts and break-arch glazed door to hood, the trunk with concave throat moulding over slender caddy moulded rectangular door and ogee moulded plinth base with applied skirt, (case with restoration), 193cm (76ins) high excluding finial; 206cm (81ins) high overall. Conyers Dunlop, the son of renowned clockmaker Andrew Dunlop, is recorded in Baillie. G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1725 gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1733; he was appointed Master in 1758 and died in 1779.

A George II/III green japanned eight-day longcase clock William and John... A George II/III green japanned eight-day longcase clock William and John Kipling, London, mid 18th century The five pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath circular boss signed W:m & Jn:o, Kipling, London flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch, the green japanned case with concave sided 'pagoda' pediment fronted with anthemion and scroll pierced fret over gilt floral trail and hatched panel painted break-arch cavetto cornice and further scroll pierced fret above figural panel decorated hood door flanked by conforming columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy borders and bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with gilt leaf motif centred hatched panel painted concave throat moulding over shaped 'block top' door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with figures amongst elaborate pagodas and other structures within silver line borders, the surround with seated figures to upper margin over foliate trails interrupted by hatch panels, the sides divided into pairs of leafy panels, on raised shaped panel fronted plinth base decorated with a European man o' war moored beside a coastal fort over moulded double skirt and squab feet, 250cm (98.5ins) high. William Kipling is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Romaldkirk, Yorkshire in 1680/1 and apprenticed through the Blacksmiths' Company to Thomas Johnson in September 1695. He is thought to have succeeded Johnson working from Ratcliffe Cross, London from circa 1705. Latterly William Kipling took his son, John (born 1722) into partnership until the latter's death in 1750, when the business was handed over to Charles Bosley. William is believed to have outlived his son by seven years dying in 1757. The current lot is a fine original unrestored example of an early London pagoda-cased clock which retains much of its original decorated surface to the case.

A Queen Anne ebonised eight-day longcase clock Etherington, London A Queen Anne ebonised eight-day longcase clock Etherington, London, circa 1710 The five finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum with rise/fall regulation to suspension, the 12 inch shallow break-arch brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Etherington, London to lower margin, with fine pierced steel hands and crisply cast gilt brass Indian mask and scroll spandrels to angles within herringbone engraved outer border, the shallow arch centred with applied arched silver rise/fall regulation scale annotated Slo/Fas and divided 0-60 within fine symmetrical foliate scroll engraved field incorporating basket of fruit and strapwork over festoon to centre and conforming herringbone border to upper margin, the ebonised case with brass ball and spire finials to the domed caddy surmounted fine foliate fretwork fronted box upstand over moulded cornice and conforming foliate pierced quadrant frets to frieze and generous three-quarter columns with gilt caps and bases to the glazed hood door, the sides with arched apertures and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear beneath further rectangular blind frets, the trunk with concave throat above 42 inch rectangular door centred with a brass lenticle, on ogee moulded plinth base applied with two-tier moulded skirt, (case reduced in depth), 259cm (102ins) high excluding finials; 277cm (109ins) high overall. Provenance: By repute formerly at Marston House, Somerset. Literature: The dial of the current lot is illustrated in Cescinsky, Herbert THE OLD ENGLISH MASTER CLOCKMAKERS AND THEIR CLOCKS 1670-1820 on page 39 (Fig. 40). George Etherington is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1684 having previously being apprenticed to Robert Rooksby possibly in Newcastle-on-Tyne or York. In 1689 he moved from the 'Dial in Fleet Street' to 'against the New Church in the Strand', London. In 1697 he signed the oath of allegiance and became an Assistant of the Clockmakers' Company in 1701, Warden in 1706 and finally Master in 1709. He attended until at least 1720 and is thought to have died in 1729. George Etherington's work can generally be characterised as distinctive, often impressive and innovative in its decorative form; this very much follows the shift in fashion towards increased scale and heightened decoration which occurred during the Queen Anne period. The current lot is typical of this approach with the very early use of a shallow break-arch dial featuring unusual arched regulation scale within a finely engraved field. The case is also of impressive proportions and was almost certainly made by the same case maker responsible for that accommodating a clock of six week duration by John Lowndes which was sold in these rooms on Tuesday 15th September 2015, lot 204.

A small George II thirty-hour longcase clock movement with nine-inch dial... A small George II thirty-hour longcase clock movement with nine-inch dial Gabriel Smith, Nantwich, circa 1730 The single handed countwheel bell striking movement with four finned pillars, anchor escapement and plates measuring just 4.5 by 3 inches, the 9 inch square brass dial with pierced blued steel hand to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with elaborate foliate half hour markers and signed Gab Smith, Namptwich to lower margin, the angles applied with unusual scallop shell and foliate scroll cast spandrels (no pendulum or weight). Gabriel Smith is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Barthomley, Chesire in 1656. He married Ann Whittington in 1682 and worked as a clockmaker, carpenter, bell founder and millwright in Barthomley up until 1722. He subsequently moved to Nantwich where he continued working presumably until his death in 1743 aged 87. The current lot is highly unusual in that the movement is particularly small in its dimensions. The reason why the maker chose to make the movement this size is unknown however it did require him to attach it to the dial via horizontal iron straps applied to the rear of the plate in order to avoid riveting the dial feet within the matted area at the centre.

A fine inlaid oak architectural floor-standing lantern clock case Unsigned A fine inlaid oak architectural floor-standing lantern clock case Unsigned, possibly Bristol, circa 1700 The hood with inverted breakfronted dentil moulded open-centred shallow arch tympanum incorporating geometric parquetry decorated blocks to frieze flanking infill panel inlaid with triple spire motifs over triangular arched aperture bordered by pilaster uprights flanked by shouldered pilasters incorporating panel inlaid plinths, the sides with conforming articulated dentil cornice over double line banded panel, the trunk incorporating Roman Doric column mouldings with capital inset with rosettes to frieze over rectangular double line banded door set within the frame of the case and conforming complex pilaster base, the sides with further double line banded panels, on plinth base with geometric band to upper surface of the complex top mouldings over diagonal star inlaid front and generous skirt base, 217cm (85.5ins) high ; with an incomplete lantern clock, attributed to Benjamin Willoughby, Bristol, circa 1700 , the two-handed posted countwheel striking movement with anchor escapement, finely detailed one piece 'Bristol' pattern uprights with integral finials and feet, and domed bell bearer (lacking dial, frets, doors, backplate, one finial, pinion of report for countwheel, weight and pendulum), 33cm (13ins) high, (2). According to the vendor the incomplete lantern clock included in the current lot was formerly fitted with an unusual dial signed for Benjamin Willoughby, Bristol. The dial was apparently matted with an engraved rose at the centre and applied with a Roman numeral chapter ring; regrettably it appears that this dial has now been lost. Benjamin Willoughby is recorded in Moore, A. J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as apprenticed in London to Robert Dingley in 1676 before moving to Bristol where he worked from Small Street presumably until his death in 1709. The highly unusual architectural form of the hood of the lantern clock case in the current lot can be compared to that of a three-month longcase clock by Thomas Tompion residing in the collection of the British Museum (Museum number 1958,1006.2159). The movement of this Tompion longcase is numbered 132 which would date it to around 1688, however the dial incorporates an arch engraved with a bust of Queen-Anne. This suggests that the dial plate was altered along with the hood during the first decade of the 18th century. From this it would be appropriate to speculate that the current lot also dates to the first decade of the 18th century due to the strong stylistic similarities between the two. In addition to the complex architectural pediment to the hood the trunk of the current lot also incorporates accurately observed Roman Doric column mouldings which again demonstrate a high degree of architectural enlightenment by the maker. The inlaid decoration is unusual being very laborious in its execution requiring the surface to be cut back and sections inserted.

A George I black japanned longcase clock of one month duration Markwick and... A George I black japanned longcase clock of one month duration Markwick and Markham, London, circa 1720 The substantial five finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with five-wheel trains and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and low winding holes to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with female mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath silvered Strike/Silent switch and boss engraved Markwick, & Markham, LONDON flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch, the black japanned case with architectural cornice over gilt floral painted upper quadrant infill to frieze and conforming leafy trail decorated break-arch glazed hood door applied with generous three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over rectangular door painted in gilt with oriental garden landscapes within stylised leafy strapwork borders and conforming delicate surround, on ogee moulded skirt base with conforming painted decoration to front and applied moulded skirt, (painted decoration circa 1900), 230cm (90.5ins) high. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1756 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with his son in Law Robert Markham which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors and specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East. The current lot is unusual in that it is signed 'Markwick & Markham' rather than just 'Markwick Markham' suggesting that it was made fairly early on in the partnership.

A fine George II japanned eight-day quarter chiming musical longcase clock... A fine George II japanned eight-day quarter chiming musical longcase clock Newman Cartwright, London, circa 1730 The substantial five pillar triple train rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the musical train peeling the quarters and playing a choice of two tunes on the hour via a sixteen hammers on eight bells, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and applied arched signature plate Newman Cartwright, London to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and applied female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with A Minuett/A March tune selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a black japanned case with domed caddy surmount to the blind fret fronted box upstand over moulded cornice and conforming infill to the quadrants above the break-arch glazed hood door decorated with gilt foliate trails, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with floral spray painted concave throat moulding over break-arch door finely decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with a stag being pursued by hounds within an arcadian Oriental landscape with pavillions, the surround further decorated with foliate trails beneath birds to upper quadrants, the sides painted with full height flowering foliage, on cavetto moulded plinth base with conforming landscape scene to front and applied skirt over squat ogee bracket feet (wear and loss to decoration), 234cm (92cm high). A clockmaker with the name Newman Cartwright does not appear to be recorded in the usual sources however a watch dating to around 1720 by 'N. Cartwright, Lombard Street' (with pierced silver pillars) is noted in Britten, F. J. FORMER CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS AND THEIR WORK. In addition to this a walnut eight-day longcase clock by Newman Cartwright, also dating to around 1720, was sold at Chorley's, Prinknash Abbey on 24th June 2010 (lot 445) for £3,000 hammer. Finally a record of successful proceedings and notice of a meeting for debtors relating to the bankruptcy of Newman Cartwright 'of Lombard Street, Silversmith and Chapman' is recorded in the Gazette printed in late May or early June 1758.

A Charles II ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock James Delance, Frome A Charles II ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock James Delance, Frome, circa 1685 The substantial two-handed posted countwheel bell striking movement measuring 7.75 inches between the plates with generous rectangular section corner uprights and resting on integral spikes fitted to the underside of the baseplate, the going train with anchor escapement incorporating solid ºttery brass' escape wheel and regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train sounding on a large bell mounted above, the 10.25 inch square brass dial with fine pierced iron hands and symmetrical scrolling tulip engraved centre incorporating a central rose over lambrequin signed Jam's Delance, in Froome to lower margin, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword-hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, the angles applied with winged cherub mask and scroll cast and pierced spandrels, in an ebonised pine case with substantial ogee moulded cornice and deep open panel fronted frieze (to accommodate the large bell behind) over full-width hood door applied with raised mouldings to the glazed aperture and the sides with conforming rectangular windows, the trunk with convex throat moulding and 42 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle, the sides applied with further mouldings to form tall rectangular panels, the plinth base with ogee mouldings to upper edges and bun feet, (case with restoration), 221cm (87ins) high. James Delance is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Downton, Wiltshire in 1655, he is believed to have learnt the clockmaking trade from Lawrence Debnam in Frome (see previous lot) prior to moving to London in 1677 where he was admitted as a Free Brother to the Clockmakers' Company the following year. Delance remained in London until 1685 when he left the city and returned to Frome where he set up business in Cheap Street - probably succeeding Lawrence Debnam who died in 1683 at the age of 40. Delance is recorded as undertaking work on clocks for Lord Weymouth at Longleat from at least 1694 until 1703. By 1721 Delance had moved to Downton, Wiltshire (see following lot) and was still working in 1736. The current lot employs and escape wheel made from work-hardened ºttery brass' formed by hammering a cast solid disc prior to cutting of the teeth. This creates a wheel much more resilient to wear however this process makes it difficult to cross it out hence why it is left as a solid disc when fitted. This very rare feature was probably learnt from Lawrence Debnam as it also seen on the previous lot; it is testament to both makers that these wheels are still serviceable after over three hundred years of use. The well engineered and precisely finished nature of the movement extends to the use of substantial rectangular section corner uprights which appear to have been favoured by Delance as these can be seen on other clocks by him including a fine thirty-hour musical clock by him sold at Christies, King Street THE VITALE COLLECTION OF HIGHLY IMPORTANT EUROPEAN CLOCKS on Tuesday 26th November 1996 (lot 247). The engraved decoration to the dial of the current lot is also of the best 'London' quality and can be directly compared to the dial of a clock by Tompion illustrated in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks, Origin & Development 1600-1800 on page 83 (Plate 2/53). From both the dial engraving and the general quality of approach with regards to the movement it would perhaps be appropriate to speculate that Delance had close connections with the best London makers and may well have spent time in a leading workshop during his time in the capital.

A fine George III mahogany quarter chiming eight-day longcase clock Ellicott A fine George III mahogany quarter chiming eight-day longcase clock Ellicott, London, circa 1770 The six pillar triple train movement with deadbeat escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and striking the hour on a single larger bell, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Ellicott, London to lower margin, with fine pierced blued steel hands and rococo cast spandrels to angles beneath subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a mahogany break-arch case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured door flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns over raised panel fronted plinth base with further conforming quarter columns to angles and applied moulded double skirt incorporating squat bracket feet with shaped apron between, 231cm (91ins) high. John Ellicott F.R.S. is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1706 to John Ellicott senior, a Cornish clockmaker who had gained his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1696 and died 1733. John junior worked from Swithin's Alley, Royal Exchange, London and was elected member of the Royal Society in 1738. He published works on horology in 1739 and 1753 and is particularly noted for the development of the cylinder escapement and a form of compensated pendulum; he also maintained a private observatory at his home in Hackney. John Ellicott was later appointed as Clockmaker to George III, and took his son, Edward into partnership in 1760 which lasted until his death in 1772.

A William III walnut and Arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock Joseph... A William III walnut and Arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock Joseph Windmills, London, circa 1700 The five finned and latched pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and external countwheel locking detent passing through an aperture in the backplate, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the rose decorared matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed J: Windmills, London to lower edge, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles with foliate engraved infill to margins between, in a case with architectural cornice and plain frieze over hood door incorporating foliate scroll marquetry surround flanked by three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows, the trunk with concave throat moulding over 42 inch door veneered with intense symmetrical foliate strapwork marquetry around a central lentical within parquetry banded outer border, the surround further decorated with scrolling foliage, the sides veneered in walnut each divided into three vertical panels with ebony and box triple line borders and crossbanding, on conforming symmetrical marquetry fronted plinth base with scroll border and later skirt base (hood rebuilt) 214cm (7ft) high. The life and work of Joseph Windmills and his successors is comprehensively documented in Neale, J.A. Joseph and Thomas Windmills Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737. Joseph joined the Clockmakers' Company as a free Brother in on 29th September 1671 - the same year that Joseph Knibb, Daniel Quare and Thomas Tompion also gained their freedom of the Company. He initially worked from Blow Bladder Street in St. Martins le Grand, London before moving to premises at Swan Court, Mark Lane End, next Tower Street by April 1674 where the business remained. Joseph took his son, Thomas, as an apprentice who, after gaining his freedom in 1696, is thought to have immediately gone into business with his father; by 1700 the firm had become a partnership which lasted until Joseph's death in 1724. As a contemporary of Knibb, Quare and Tompion, Joseph Windmills would have had to compete with some of the finest clockmakers that have ever lived during a period of heightened scientific enlightenment. In this environment Windmills excelled, producing clocks of a quality that equalled many of his more famous peers. The dial of the current lot is typical of Windmills at this period with the winding holes, calendar aperture and centre of the seconds dial having ring-turned decoration although the rose to the centre is an embellishment not often used by Windmills. The case can be directly compared to two examples illustrated in Neale A. J. Joseph and Thomas Windmills, Clock and Watch Makers 1671-1737 colour plate IX and on page 129 (Figure 510); both of these exhibit exactly the same cut of marquetry as the current lot.

A William III walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock Thomas White A William III walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock Thomas White, Fairford, early 18th century The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with 11.75 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and elaborate basket of flowers and scroll border engraved calendar aperture to the Ho-Ho bird decorated matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Tho. White, Fairford to lower edge, with pierced blued steel hands and twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles, in a case with architectural cornice and blind foliate fretwork frieze above floral trial inlaid hood door, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures, the trunk with conforming leafy trail decorated convex throat above 41 inch door centred with a brass lenticle and decorated with intense figural inhabited symmetrical flowering foliage into an ebonised ground, the surround with stylised scrolling foliage above conforming panel outline plinth base with later skirt base incorporating shaped apron, 220cm (86.75ins) high. Thomas White is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Fairford, Gloucestershire in 1677; he worked from around 1700 continuing presumably until his death in 1748.

A fine and impressive George II/III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with... A fine and impressive George II/III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with fly-back perpetual annual calendar Tuler for Roger Rice, Bristol, mid 18th century The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and bold engraved signature Juler, Fecit towards the lower margin of the frontplate, the fly-back perpetual calendar mechanism applied to the rear of the arch of the dial plate and advanced by the motionwork via a lever engaging with a lug applied to a cannon wheel fitted over the seconds arbor, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and shaped foliate scroll decorated signature cartouche engraved R. Rice Bristol to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with arcaded minute divisions and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and unusual female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with steel pointer and pierced radial solar lunette incorporating mask to the disc and further hatched radial points to a silvered plate behind, the upper margin with curved calendar scale annotated with Arabic numerals for every three days, in an impressive mahogany swan neck pedimented case with giltwood relief carved foliate break-arch band to the blind fret fronted box upstand over wavy-outline glazed dial aperture to the hood door flanked by Corinthian columns with cast brass caps and bases, the sides with conforming half columns set beside bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with shaped-top wavy panel applied caddy moulded door flanked by stop-fluted Corinthian quarter columns, on raised square hipped panel fronted plinth base incorporating wavy surround and flanked by canted angles carved with quoins over deep skirt and squat ogee bracket feet, 254cm (100ins) high to apex of swan neck. Roger Rice is recorded in Moore, A. J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as a probably principally a brass and ironfounder who was known to have been working in 1740 and 1741. Moore further notes that clockmaking was probably a sideline. A maker with the surname Juler appears not to be recorded in the usual sources as working in Bristol at this time, however online sources suggest that there was a Matthew Juler working as a clockmaker in the suburb of Bedminster at some point. The movement of the current clock is of the finest quality with refinements such as thick plates and generous boldly turned pillars, massive greatwheels incorporating concealed winding clicks and locking of the strike train via a tail on the rack hook engaging with the warning wheel. In addition to the extraordinary perpetual annual calendar work the dial is extremely original in its design and execution with bold statements such as the layered sunburst motif in the arch and arcaded minutes to the chapter ring which incidentally is secured to the dial plate with six feet rather than the usual four - again demonstrating the maker's high quality approach. The case compliments the movement perfectly and exhibits iconic Bristol features such as two-tier pediment, wavy-outline dial aperture and conforming border to the trunk door. The base is extraordinary as it develops the regional Bristol style even further by incorporating a shallow hipped pyramid panel to the centre flanked by elaborate carved quoins to the canted angles.

A George III brass mounted ebonised table clock John Holmes, London A George III brass mounted ebonised table clock John Holmes, London, circa 1790 The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by by lenticular bob pendulum with 'T' bar suspension, the backplate signed Holmes, London to centre, the 7 inch single sheet silvered brass dial with calendar aperture and repeat signature Holmes, London to centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial to arch above, the break-arch brass edged triple pad top case with brass fillet inset front door flanked by brass edged front angles and arched brass fishscale sound frets beneath hinged brass handles to sides, the rear with conforming arch-glazed door, on cavetto moulded shallow skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet, 37cm (14.5ins) high. John Holmes was born circa 1728 and is believed to have been apprenticed circa 1743-50 to Henry Hindley of York. By 1754 he had moved to London and was working from Hard Court, Holborn before setting up at 156 Strand, by Somerset House, circa 1762. In around 1779 he supervised the construction of the clock at Greenwich Hospital by Thwaites, and in 1791 he was appointed by a House of Commons Select Committee as one of the experts to assess Mudge's marine timekeepers. The current lot can be compared to a related example by Holmes which was sold at Christie's, King Street IMPORTANT CLOCKS AND MARINE CHRONOMETERS Wednesday 20th February 2008, lot 98 (for £6,875). The restrained but elegant design of both the dial and the case of the current lot is reminiscent to those produced by Mudge and Dutton at this time. This similarity in approach is also often evident when comparing longcase clocks originating from these two workshops during the latter decades of the 18th century.

A Queen Anne oak eight-day longcase clock Richard Penny, London A Queen Anne oak eight-day longcase clock Richard Penny, London, early 18th century The four finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and scroll border engraved calendar 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 Rich Penny, Whitechaple to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and applied twin cherub and crown cast spandrels to angles, in an oak case with ogee-shaped upstand over moulded cornice, plain frieze and three quarter columns with brass caps and bases to the glazed hood door, the sides with conforming quarter columns to rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over long rectangular door centred with a lenticle, on ogee moulded plinth base with applied skirt, 205cm (80.75ins) high. Richard Penny is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1674, apprenticed to John Wise II in 1698 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1715. He married Judith Wise (daughter of his Master) in 1698 and is thought to have died in 1741.

A fine George I ebony quarter-repeating table clock in the manner of Tompion... A fine George I ebony quarter-repeating table clock in the manner of Tompion and Graham Daniel Quare and Stephen Horseman, number 226, circa 1720 The six finned pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted rise/fall rate adjustment beam to suspension, the pull-quarter repeat train sounding the hours and quarters on a graduated pair of bells on demand, the fine backplate engraved by 'G.515' with basket of flowers and Ho-Ho bird inhabited symmetrical foliate strapwork around a central scroll-bordered reserve signed Dan: Quare & , Ste: Horseman, LONDON beneath serial number 226 flanked by winged figures over eagle-headed scrolls to lower margin, the 7.5 by 6.625 inch rectangular gilt brass dial with shaped false bob and calendar apertures to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and gilt Indian mask and foliate scroll cast spandrels to lower angles, the upper margin with conforming cast infill interrupted by subsidiary Strike/Silent and regulation dials flanking repeat signature Daniel Quare & , Stephen Horseman, London No. 226, the ebony inverted bell-top case of typical Tompion 'phase III' design with generous hinged gilt brass carrying handle over double cavetto top mouldings and full-width front door applied with raised mouldings to the glazed dial aperture and with foliate scroll pierced lozenge sound fret to the upper rail, the sides with break-arch windows applied with conforming raised mouldings, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base now fitted with brass ogee bracket feet, 42cm (16.5ins) high excluding handle. Daniel Quare is an important maker who is recorded on Loomes, Brian The Clockmakers of Great Britain 1286-1700 as born in Somerset circa 1647/8; by 1671 he had moved to London as he was admitted as a Free Brother to the Clockmakers' Company in April of that year. Quare initially worked in St. Martin's Le Grand, London (where he married in 1776) later moving to Allhallows, Lombard Street in 1681, before finally relocating to Exchange Alley where he is believed to have taken-on the former premises of Robert Seignior in around 1686. Quare was selected as a member of the Court of Assistants in 1698 later becoming Master in 1708. In 1717/18 he is believed to have taken his former apprentice, Stephen Horseman, into partnership which presumably lasted until Quare's death in 1724. Daniel Quare was a fine and inventive maker who supplied clocks and barometers to significant European Royal and aristocratic clients. As a committed Quaker he refused to sign the Oath of Allegiance in 1697, however as a much respected maker, he was still able to discreetly supply the court of William III. Daniel Quare is believed to have started numbering his clocks and barometers in around 1704 (see Garnier, Richard and Carter, Jonathan The Golden Age of English Horology - Masterpieces from The Tom Scott Collection page 308), this numbering sequence continued into Quare's partnership with Stephen Horseman with the last known clock in the sequence being number 299 - a walnut eight-day longcase clock which was sold in these rooms on Wednesday 20th February 2013, lot 152. The current lot can be best described as a Quare and Horseman version of the standard Tompion/Graham 'phase III' design of table clock as illustrated and categorised in Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS on page 155. Indeed the case is basically identical to a table clock signed by both Tompion and Graham (number 537) illustrated by Evans, Carter and Wright on pages 187, 189 and 368-9. From this it can be deduced that Quare and Horseman sought to obtain the case of the current lot from Tompion's casemaker in order to produce a clock very closely resembling that of their competitor. In addition to obtaining a 'Tompion' case Quare and Horseman also employed one of his engravers to execute the decoration on the backplate as well as the dial. Indeed the elements of symmetrical foliate strapwork on the backplate can be closely compared with that on Tompion and Graham number 537, although the current lot goes further with its decorative motifs by incorporating winged angel figure terms and eagle heads bordering the elaborate signature cartouche. It is perhaps interesting to note that the current lot departs from Quare's preference for break-arch dials which he adopted almost unanimously for his table clocks from circa 1704 onwards (see Garnier, Richard and Carter, Jonathan The Golden Age of English Horology, Masterpieces from the Tom Scott COLLECTION page 278). Perhaps the reason for this was to satisfy the specific request of a client who favoured the rectangular dial layout characteristic of Tompion's work at this time. The fact that Quare and Horseman were able to employ Tompion's case maker and engraver to complete the clock demonstrates a mutual business relationship between the two competing workshops. This 'relationship' is further supported by the existence of a group of seven table clocks signed by Quare which employ movements made in Tompion's workshop which are comprehensively discussed by Garnier and Carter, pages 286-95. The overall quality of the movement of the current lot is of the best Quare and Horseman workmanship with precisely cut steelwork and use of scroll-shaped cocks for some of the underdial work. The clock also appears to have survived in fine original condition with no evidence of alteration or significant restoration.

A George III brass dial eight day striking mahogany longcase clock, the arched dial (ex-silvered) with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials, Height 83”

A 19thC brass dial eight day striking mahogany longcase clock, the circular dial with bell striking, Height 83”