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Good Scottish mahogany eight day longcase clock, the 14" circular painted dial signed Peter Keir, Dalkeith, with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, the case with long door flanked by quarter fluted pilasters and surmounted by a moulded arched cornice, 85" high

Good mahogany eight day longcase clock with five pillar movement and deadbeat escapement, the 12" arched brass dial signed Ellicott, London, with strike/silent dial to the arch, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre, the case with long arched moulded door, surmounted by an arched caddy, pierced fretwork panels and triple brass turned flame finials, with a pair of brass cased lead weights, 105" high

Good black lacquer and chinoiserie decorated three train longcase clock, the 11.5" square brass dial signed Henry Richardson on the chapter ring enclosing a matted centre with three ringed winding holes and calendar aperture, the movement chiming on six bells and the strike work with outside locking plate, the case with long door fitted with a circular lenticle and decorated with figures in pagoda garden landscapes and on horseback, the base sides and top decorated overall with birds, flowerheads and foliage, surmounted by a flat caddy top, 89" high*This clock is illustrated and discussed in Herbert Cescinsky and Malcolm R. Webster - English Domestic Clocks, see fig. 197, pages 192 and 196*

Fine 18th century mahogany longcase clock of one month duration, the 12" engraved arched brass dial signed Ellicott, London, (John 1706-1772) with subsidiary/silent dial over the silvered chapter ring and centre with inset subsidiary seconds dial over the date aperture, the six pillar brass plate movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, the tall elegant figured case with brass inlay and caddy top over a long arch top door and panelled base with a skirted plinth, 100" high*John Ellicott was one of the most respected English clockmakers of the 18th century. Ellicott established his business at 17 Sweetings Alley, Royal Exchange London where he worked from 1728 until his sudden death in 1772, he was succeeded by his son Edward*

An early 19th Century oak longcase clock having painted enamel dial supporting a thirty hour movement within reeded pilasters the three quarter length door with moulded edge on box base and plinth.

George Morel, Chester, an early 19th Century oak longcase clock having moulded edge over painted Roman and subsidiary dials supporting an eight day movement within four turned columns the three quarter length door above box base on plinth.

A 1930s oak longcase clock with silvered dial and fitted an eight-day striking and chiming movement on gongs

An oak longcase clock, fitted a square brass dial with thirty-hour movement

A late 18th/early 19th Century thirty-hour longcase clock, the hood with columns to the sides, the trunk enclosed by a crossbanded door, fitted a square painted dial with date aperture signed J Trever, Topsham, 195.5cm (77") high

A mahogany case eight-day longcase clock, the moulded cornice above a painted tin frieze and glazed door flanked by free standing columns, the trunk fitted a long door with a ogee shaped top, the canted base on shaped bracket feet, the square painted moonphase dial with date recorder signed E Winstanley, Wigan, the dial 34cm (13.25") wide

An oak cased thirty-hour longcase clock, the brass dial signed John Scandrett, Worcester, in a plain case

A late 18th Century mahogany eight-day longcase clock, the case banded in satinwood with broken swan neck pediment to the hood having fluted columns to the sides, the trunk enclosed by an arch top door with canted columns to the sides, the arch top brass dial with feathered border and fitted an equation of time dial to the arch, the pierced spandrils each of two cherubs with coronet, the engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and date aperture, having a silvered chapter ring signed Bingham Dublin, fitted an eight-day movement striking on a bell, 237cm (93.25") high, see illustration

A George III eight-day oak longcase clock, the cream painted dial signed W. Chapman, Metheringham, the canopied hood with brass ball finial. Full height 97ins.

An early 19th Century oak cased and mahogany crossbanded 30 hour Longcase Clock by W Johnson (Evesham), the 11" painted dial with Arabic numerals and gilded spandrels etc., and flanked by two reeded columns with brass capitals, 73½" high (attributed to William Johnson, listed in Brian Loomes, Volume 2, Page 127 as being in Winchcombe in 1830)

An early 18th Century 30 hour Longcase Clock movement (within a later pine case), the silvered Chapter ring with Roman numerals and within pierced gilded spandrels modelled as Putti supporting crowns etc., the dial with engraved face and `moving eyes` feature, with date aperture and signed Isaac Jinson (Layburn) 10¼" dial and the movement striking on a bell

A 19th Century oak and mahogany cased 30 hour Longcase Clock, the broken swan neck pediment above a painted dial with date aperture, Roman numerals and signed Bott, Broadway, all cornered by spandrels decorated with squirrels upon logs etc. and further flanked by turned columns

A late 18th century oak carved longcase clock

A Victorian oak and mahogany eight day longcase clock, the re-painted 13 inch arched dial signed `Evans & Brown, Shrewsbury`, with centred date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial within a ring of Roman numerals, later painting to the arch and spandrels, the hood with swan-neck pediment over an arched glazed hood door, between leaf carved front corner turned hood pilasters, over a short trunk door with central lozenge inlay, between short front corner turned pilasters, on a crossbanded box base and short bracket feet, 233cm high

A Regency oak crossbanded mahogany eight day longcase clock, the 14 inch arched dial with twin winding holes, ring of Arabic numerals, the spandrels painted to depict the continents, under a rolling moon, the hood with swan-neck pediment over an arched hood door between fluted front corner hood pilasters over a short trunk door with central urn and leaf motif, on a box base with canted front corners, 228cm high

A thirty hour oak longcase clock, the 12 inch square brass dial signed `THO Lister`, with central date aperture and rolling moon, within a silver chapter ring of Roman and Arabic numerals, between pierced scrolling leaf corner spandrels, the four pillar movement striking on a single bell, the caddy top hood with square glazed hood door, between tapering turned front corner hood pilasters over a long crossbanded trunk door, between front corner quarter turned pilasters, on a crossbanded box base and cut out plinth, 219cm high

An early Victorian oak and mahogany eight day longcase clock, the 14 inch arch painted dial with centred date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, within a ring of Roman numerals, the spandrels depicting rabbits, under a rolling moon, the hood with swan-neck pediment over an arched glazed hood door between reeded front corner hood pilasters, over a Gothic arched short trunk door with central lozenge inlay, between front corner reeded pilasters on a box base with canted front corners (lacking feet), 228cm high

A VICTORIAN THIRTY HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK having a square painted dial with single hand and signed Snelling Alton, the case with plain hood and panelled door, one weight and a pendulum, 73" high.

An 18th Century mahogany longcase clock having an arched and scrolled hood with Corinthian columns having a shaped gothic style long door and a painted dial eight day rolling moon movement by Thomas Helm(e), Ormskirk

A mid 19th Century oak and mahogany longcase clock having an arched and scrolled hood with a painted dial eight day movement by James Priest, Newark

Heavy Albert chain bracelet with padlock clasp with eight charms attached, including lobster pot, apple, longcase clock etc.

A 19th century mahogany 8-day longcase clock having a square painted dial with subsidiary seconds and minutes, signed James Farnham. 205 cm high

George III oak 8-day longcase clock with painted arch dial by Elliot & Son of Ashford, in arched case with long trunk door and box base, 216 cm

A 30 hour longcase clock movement with 8" square brass dial, mask spandrels and Roman chapter ring, signed John Lee, Cookham, with single hand and bird cage movement.

Eighteen lead, iron and brass encased longcase clock weights and four longcase clock movement seat boards.

A Georgian 30 hour longcase clock movement, the square dial with Arabic numerals and painted decoration of a fox running off with a goose, date aperture and signed William Clarke of Long Buckby, the movement striking on a bell, the dial 12" square.

A late 19th Century stained wood watch stand, in the form of an all over carved miniature longcase clock, 13 1/4" high

An 18th Century oak longcase clock case with hood.

Mahogany longcase clock, 19th century, broken arch painted chinoiserie dial, Roman hours, subsidiary seconds, date aperture, signed W. Wain, Burslem , four-pillar twin barrel movement on a false plate, anchor escapement, rack strike, in a swan neck hood with baluster columns, on a broad trunk with short door and set out plinth. Height 223cm (two weights, pendulum and key).

A Victorian picture on glass "The Longcase Clock" and one similar maidens and sheep.

A George II mahogany bracket clock Joseph Smith, Bristol, circa 1750 The six pillar twin fusee movement with trip hour repeat and foliate engraved backplate incorporating signature Joseph Smith, BRISTOL to an elaborate scroll decorated cartouche, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, finely worked false bob aperture and silvered plaque with repeat signature to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and rocaille cast spandrels to angles, the arch with Strike/Silent dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell top case with brass carrying handle above arched side windows and caddy moulded angles, on moulded base with block feet, 46cm (18ins) high excluding handle. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Joseph Smith is recorded in Moore A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from several addresses in Bristol 1725-1775. He is generally considered a fine and diverse maker with known examples ranging from eight day longcase clocks with tidal dials to watches with champleve dials. Other bracket clocks by him include a very rare miniature walnut case bracket clock with verge escapement and 4 inch arched dial (private collection) and a fine brass mounted quarter chiming bracket clock with moonphase (illustrated in Barder, R.C. Georgian Bracket Clocks page 112). The current lot with its six movement pillars, exquisite engraved backplate and finely worked dial demonstrates Joseph Smith`s high quality approach.

A George II eight-day longcase clock movement and dial with moonphase Benjamin Stretch, Bristol circa 1740 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and applied plaque signed Benj: Stretch, Bristol to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase calibrated with age of the moon within foliate scroll engraved border to outer margin and with naive country house decorated lunettes, 47cm (18ins) high to top of arch. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Benjamin Stretch is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL as working from St. Ewens, Bristol 1723-64. Although he probably worked alongside his father John it is likely that he signed clocks with his own name once he became a Burgess of the city on payment of a fine in 1723.

A walnut eight-day longcase clock William Bullock, Bath circa 1800, the case mid 18th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement (the bell cast HALE BRISTOL 18) with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and signed W. Bullock, BATH to centre within chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and floral painted spandrels to angles, the arch with STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by gilt scroll decorated infill, now in a walnut case with break-arch pediment and frieze above integral columns and break-arch side windows to hood, with herringbone banded quarter veneered break-arch trunk door and on conforming raised-panel fronted plinth base with later shallow skirt, 224cm (7ft 4ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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.

A small walnut quarter chiming eight-day longcase clock Elliott for Garrard & Co. Ltd, London, 20th century The triple-train weight driven movement with deadbeat escapement, Harrison`s maintaining power and chiming the quarters on four tubular gongs with hour strike on a further gong, the 8.25 inch square brass dial inscribed Garrard & Co. Ltd., 112 Regent Street, London. AN Elliott CLOCK to the scroll engraved centre within applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer track and winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles, the case with shallow dome caddy to hood and long rectangular quarter-veneered door to trunk, on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt and compressed bun feet, 175cm (5ft 9ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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.

A mahogany small eight-day longcase clock Geoffrey Bell, Arlesford, dated 1974 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 9 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the narrow outer track, the angles with festoon cast foliate spandrels beneath arch with silvered Signature boss Geoffrey Bell, Arlesford Fecit, 1974 flanked by conforming mounts, the break-arch case with small concave sided upstand and canted angles to hood above slender break-arch line edged trunk door and conforming raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt,196cm (6ft 5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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.

A Regency mahogany eight-day longcase clock Jullion, Brentford, early 19th century The five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch single-sheet silvered brass Roman numeral circular dial with calendar aperture beneath signature JULLION BRENTFORD to centre and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the case with wavy edge crest to the break-arch pediment above cast brass circular bezel with ebony line infill to lower quadrants flanked by applied split pilasters to hood and circular sound frets to sides, the trunk with break-arch door above shaped-panel decorated plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 206cm (6ft 9ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Probably by Jullian, John and Son, who are recorded in Baillie, G.H.Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in New Brentford from 1762.

An inlaid oak thirty-hour longcase clock with Adam and Eve automaton Richard Blakeborough, Otley, early 19th century The plated countwheel bell striking movement with 14 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and signed R. Blakeborough, Otley and numbered 1939 to centre, within chapter ring with Arabic fifteen minutes to outer track and floral spray decorated spandrels beneath arch with recessed painted scene of the Garden of Eden applied with figures of Adam and Eve each gesturing with the motion of the pendulum towards a central tree entwined with the serpent, in a swan neck pedimented case with turned pilasters to hood above oval fan cartouche centred shaped-top short trunk door flanked by line decorated canted angles, on conforming crossbanded panel inlaid plinth base with bracket front feet, 228cm (7ft 6ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Richard Blakeborough is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of The World Volume 2 as working in Pately Bridge up to 1817 then in Otley 1817-39.

A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock James Gregory, Lasham, circa 1770 The plated pinned-countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass two-handed dial signed James Gregory, Lasham to the Ho-Ho bird and foliate swag engraved centre within an applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze above integral pillars to hood, with rectangular door to trunk and on plinth base with bracket feet, 200cm (6ft 7ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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.

A rare George II scumbled pine thirty-hour longcase clock John Wainwright, Wellingborough, circa 1740 The plated outside countwheel bell striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial signed John Wainwright, Wellingborough, No: 1403 to centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fretwork frieze and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, the surface with painted grained decoration to resemble walnut, (worn), 220cm (7ft 3ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Provenance: The property of a lady. John Wainwright is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Wellingborough, Northants 1738-51. The case of the current is directly comparable to that housing the following lot (from the same vendor) confirming that they must have been supplied by the same casemaker. Furthermore both have survived in remarkably original condition each retaining most of the original surface finish as well as the base section which is very rare for a pine case of this period. The current lot together with the following lot are believed to have been in the same Northamptonshire family since new.

A rare George II scumbled pine thirty-hour longcase clock Giscarde, Thrapston, circa 1740 The plated outside countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial signed Giscarde, Thrapston to an arched nameplate to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and unusual winged cherub head, lambrequin and foliate cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy upstand above moulded cornice, fretwork frieze and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, the surface with painted grained decoration to resemble oak, (worn), 214cm (7ft) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Provenance: The property of a lady. A John Giscarde is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working from Thrapston, Northants in the late 18th century. As the current lot can be stylistically dated to around 1740 it is either an early clock by the same maker or by an apparently unrecorded predecessor. This clock appears to have survived in remarkably original condition and along with the previous lot, a contemporary thirty hour longcase by John Wainwright of Wellingborough (housed in a very similar case), is believed to have been in the same Northamptonshire family since new.

A William and Mary walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock Thomas Power, Wellingborough, circa 1695 The five finned and latched pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial with scroll engraved calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and signed Tho: Power, Wellingborow to lower margin, the narrow outer track with Arabic five minutes within the divisions, the angles with applied cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, the case with ogee moulded cornice and foliate pierced fret to frieze above floral trail decorated door with integral ebonised columns to hood, the trunk with convex throat moulding and rectangular door centred with a lenticle and inlaid with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited foliage on an ebonised ground within a walnut field, the door surround with repeating scroll motifs, on a conforming plinth base with double skirt, 205cm (7ft 1ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Thomas Power was born in around 1630, he was working in Wellingborough by the 1660`s and continued until his death in 1709 leaving the contents of his workshop to his wife Sarah who died two months later (see Loomes, Brian COMPLETE BRITISH CLOCKS page 94). His work is generally considered to be of good quality with generous use of brass and latches for the movement plates. Power appeared to keep up with the stylistic and technical developments originating from London during his career to the extant that in the past he was once thought to have been a London maker. Although he is predominantly known for longcase and lantern clocks, an ebonised basket top table timepiece with pull-quarter repeat is illustrated in Darken, Jeff (ed.) TIME & PLACE English Country Clocks 1600-1840. A thirty-hour longcase clock by Thomas Power is included as the following lot in this sale.

A William III ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock Thomas Power, Wellingborough, circa 1700 The four latched finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with 11 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and foliate engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half markers and signed Power, Wellingborow to lower edge, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels to angles, now in a case with moulded cornice and plain frieze above integral columns to hood, concave moulding and rectangular door to trunk, on plinth base, 200cm (6ft 7ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. See previous lot (59) a William III walnut and Marquetry longcase clock also by Thomas Power for biographical notes. An early thirty-hour longcase clock movement with fine engraved dial is discussed in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks page 54.

A rare George I walnut musical eight-day longcase clock James Green, Althorpe, circa 1720 The five substantial finned pillar triple train movement with inside countwheel hour striking on a bell and playing a choice of four tunes on eight bells three times a day, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture within foliate engraved decoration to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles applied with bird and urn cast spandrels, the arch with dolphin mounts flanking circular silvered boss signed IAMES GREEN, Althorp near Gainsbro`, Lincolnshire around a central reserve engraved with a crest of a lions head pierced with an arrow with the tip protruding from the mouth, the case with moulded cornice and applied `pyramid` motifs to frieze above dial and integral pilasters to hood door, the trunk with rectangular bookmatched veneered door, on crossbanded plinth base with shallow skirt, 219cm (7ft 2.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. James Green was is recorded by W.N. Terry (in a list compiled for an exhibition held at Northampton Museum in 1966) as working from St. Giles Street, Althorpe, Lincolnshire 1712-36. The engraved crest within the signature boss to the arch is almost certainly for PEAK of Lincolnshire and of Achurch, near Oundle, Northants as it closely follows the description `a gold lion`s head, torn off at the neck, pierced through the side of the head with an arrow, the point emerging from the mouth`. This crest was used by Sir William Peak, Lord Mayor of London in 1668, its presence suggests that the current lot may have been commissioned by one of his descendants for a Lincolnshire residence.

A George II eight-day longcase clock movement and dial Simon Kello, Romford, circa 1740 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 11.875 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and foliate engraved ringed calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with female mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath signature boss Simon Kello, Rumford, ESSEX, Fecit flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch, on original seatboard with pendulum, weights and winding key, 42cm (16.5ins) high to top of arch. THIS DESCRIPTION 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.

A Scottish inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase James Aitken, Markinch, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials and signed JA`S AITKEN, MARKINCH to centre, within chapter ring with Arabic five minute outer track and figural painted spandrels representing the four seasons, the arch with rolling moonphase calibrated with age of the moon to upper margin, the case with swan neck pediment and reeded pilasters to hood above shallow arch-top line bordered door flanked by reeded canted angles to trunk, on conforming plinth base with later skirt, 211cm (6ft 11.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. James Aitken is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World Volume 2 as working in Markinch circa 1837.

A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock James Staples, Odiham, circa 1760 The plated countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass single hand dial signed James Staples, Odiham to the foliate engraved centre within an applied narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with cavetto cornice and plain frieze above integral pillars to hood, with rectangular door to trunk and on plinth base with moulded skirt, 197cm (6ft 5.5ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. James Staples is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmaker of The World as working in Odiham 1757-95.

A fine and rare William III small ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock Samuel Aldworth, Oxford, circa 1690 The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with Knibb-type pendulum suspension incorporating butterfly nut pendulum regulation, separate shaped cock for the pallet arbor and pallet shaped aperture in the backplate, the 9.75 inch square brass dial with finely pierced and worked blacked steel hands and finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer track, the angles applied with cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, the dial plate signed Sam. Aldworth Oxonia fecit to lower edge, the case with ogee moulded cornice above original Knibb type fret and twist turned integral pilasters to the originally rising hood, the trunk with remnants of the original movement securing bracket and raised hood retention catch to backboard, the convex moulded throat with original heart-shaped spoon catch for locking the rising hood above 43 inch trunk door inset with an oval lenticle, on plinth base with moulded skirt (case with repair to trunk door and consolidation to exterior of base), 198cm (6ft 6ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Provenance: Part of a private collection, Gloucestershire, acquired between the wars thence by descent. Samuel Aldworth was apprenticed to John Knibb of Oxford in 1673 shortly after John had taken over the Oxford business of his brother Joseph, who had left for London in 1671. After completing his apprenticeship in 1680, Aldworth continued to work in the same workshop as journeyman until 1689 when he left to set up on his own. In 1697 he moved to London (the same year that Joseph Knibb retired to Hanslop) setting up business in the Strand. In 1703 he married Elizabeth Knibb (thought to be daughter of John) and by 1720 he had moved to Childrey, Oxfordshire. The current lot would have been one of the first clocks made by Aldworth after he had left the workshop of John Knibb to set up on his own in 1689. Features such as the pendulum suspension, separately cocked pallet arbor and butterfly nut regulation adjustment demonstrate a direct influence from his master. The dial is also closely comparable to those found on longcase clocks originating from Knibb, and the case was almost certainly supplied by his casemaker.

A George II eight-day longcase clock movement and dial David Lestourgeon, London, circa 1730 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with female mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath herringbone-bordered signature boss David Lestourgeon, London flanked by dolphin cast mounts to arch, 42cm (16.5ins) high to top of arch. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. There appears to be three generations of the Lestourgeon clockmaking family recorded working in London from the end of the 17th century onwards. David Lestourgeon was a Huguenot immigrant from Rouen who settled in Spitalfields around 1781, his son also called David became brother of the Clockmaker Company in 1798 who in turn took in his son again called David as apprentice in 1704 who was not made free until 1721. The current lot was probably made by the youngest member of the family who was thought to have been working up to 1751.

A fine George I brass mounted ebonised quarter chiming table clock of impressive proportions Simon DeCharmes, London circa 1720 The substantial ten pillar triple fusee movement (plates measuring 10 by 9 inches) chiming the quarters on eight bells and striking the hours on a further bell, the backplate profusely engraved with Ho-Ho bird inhabited foliage, the 10 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and false bob aperture signed S. De Charmes, London 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 regulation dial calibrated 0-60 flanked by dolphin mounts to arch, the case with brass ball-and-spire finials to the brass edged inverted bell top above carrying handles and brass edged break-arch windows to sides, the front with conforming brass surround to dial aperture and upper quadrants, on moulded base with brass ogee bracket feet, 69cm (2ft 3ins) high excluding top finial. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. Simon DeCharmes was a French Huguenot immigrant clockmaker who became a Free Brother of the Clockmakers Company in 1691. His work can be directly compared with that of his contemporary Claude DuChesne with both makers being particularly well known for producing highly decorative clocks usually playing music or with other complications such as long duration. There are at least two clocks known where DuChesne has supplied the movement to DeCharmes including a fine walnut three month duration quarter-repeating longcase clock which was sold in these rooms on the 9th September 2009 (lot 102). Simon DeCharmes is known to have been working in London up to around 1730 when it thought that he may have returned to France. The current lot demonstrates DeCharmes no expense spared approach to clockmaking, the massive movement with no less than ten pillars was clearly made with the intention to fill what is in essence an oversized case. The form of the case with its applied brass mouldings (particularly the aperture surrounds to doors and side windows) are typical of those used to house movements by DeCharmes during the latter years of his career in London. Other oversized table clocks are known, particularly from the Windmills Workshop (a walnut clock of large proportions was sold in these rooms 21st March 2007 lot 403), another example by George Graham with a rectangular dial was formerly in the Iden collection. It is probable that such clocks were either made simply to impress or to be utilised in a semi-public context where the use of a longcase clock would be problematic.

A fine Queen Anne walnut and Arabesque marquetry longcase clock of one month duration James Beverley, London circa 1710 The four finned pillar movement with anchor escapement, five-wheel trains and unusual hour striking mechanism utilising a pinned countwheel mounted on the frontplate driven by a two-leaf pinion against a sprung detent to gather the wheel, the 12 inch square brass dial with foliate engraved calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Jam. Beverley, London to lower edge, the outer track with Arabic five minutes and the angles applied with twin cherub and crown pattern cast spandrels, the case with ogee cornice and foliate fret frieze above foliate trail decorated door applied with conforming marquetry decorated integral columns, with rectangular side windows and conforming quarter columns to rear angles of the hood, the trunk with concave throat moulding and rectangular door centred with a lenticle, on a plinth base with later applied skirt (part of original structure beneath) and bracket feet, the whole elaborately decorated with bird and grotesque inhabited foliate strapwork designs in various woods on a light ground within elaborate repeating foliate borders, 217cm (7ft 2ins) high. THIS DESCRIPTION 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. James Beverley is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as being apprenticed to Robert Doore in June 1684 and released (but not freed) 1691.

A William and Mary walnut and Arabesque marquetry eight-day longcase clock Samuel Stevens, London, early 18th century The five finned-pillar outside countwheel bell-striking movement with 11.875 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and decorated calendar aperture to the foliate scroll engraved and matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and cruciform quarter markers to the narrow Arabic five minute outer track, the lower edge signed Sam. Stevens, London the angles with winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels with engraved infill between, in a case with marquetry fronted dome caddy above blind fret frieze and integral columns with well cast brass capitals and bases to the foliate trail decorated hood door and rectangular side windows to hood, the trunk with concave throat moulding above rectangular door with brass edged lenticle and plinth base with original moulded skirt, the whole profusely decorated with birds and grotesques within foliate strapwork in various timbers on an ebony ground within conforming repeating borders, 236cm (7ft 9ins) high. Provenance: The Property of a Gentleman of title. Purchased by the vendor`s family from Christie, Manson & Woods, 9th December 1897, the catalogue entry is pasted on the inside of the trunk door: 301 AN OLD ENGLISH CLOCK, by Sam. Stevens, London, in upright walnut wood case of marqueterie, elaborately inlaid with birds foliage and arabesques of a lighter coloured wood -8ft 4in high. From New Monckton Hall where it was at the time of Charles I`s visit before Marston Moor. From the Collection of Lord Walter Scott. Samuel Stevens senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as being freed from his apprenticeship to Edward Stanton in 1679, he was known to be working from Grub Street in 1682. He took his son, also called Samuel, as an apprentice in 1699 who in turn was freed in 1706/7. Details in the movement and dial such as the outside countwheel striking mechanism and engraving between the spandrels suggests perhaps a slightly old fashioned approach at this time indicating that this clock was almost certainly made by Samuel Stevens senior. When the current contents of Sir Walter Scott`s library at Abbotsford are considered it is clear that he had a passion for artifacts with historic associations. Memorabilia from his collection includes Nelson`s pen case and blotting paper, Rob Roy`s purse and skene dhu, a lock of hair from both Bonnie Prince Charlie and Nelson, Flora MacDonald`s pocket book, the inlaid pearl crucifix that accompanied Mary, Queen of Scots to the scaffold, a carriage clock once owned by Marie Antoinette, and housed in his armory an assortment of weaponry including Rob Roy`s broadsword. The current lot, when considering its (erroneous) `provenance` to New Monckton Hall at the time of Charles I, could well have been perceived as a worthy addition to Sir Walter Scott`s collection.

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