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A George III mahogany longcase clock by William Leadbetter of Portsmouth, the 12ins arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman and Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and strike/silent dial to arch to the eight day five pillar movement striking on a bell, contained in mahogany case with shaped pediment and arched and moulded cornice with key pattern frieze, turned and fluted columns to hood and shaped trunk door, 91ins high (cresting altered with later finials, plinth reduced in height and surface generally cleaned back)

19th Century oak Longcase Clock with a moulded cornice, turned supports, long door, square painted dial with floral spandrels and Roman numerals, signed, T.Bates, Harborough.

Early 19th Century Longcase Clock, with square painted dial, secondary seconds dial, thirty-hour movement, contained within an oak case.

Joseph Cooper, Malpas, c. 1730, an oak cased eight day longcase clock, the square dial with a single hand, the woman`s head spandrels enclosing an engraved centre with `penny moon` and calendar apertures and ringed winding holes, engraved Joseph Cooper, Malpas, the eight day movement striking on a bell, the case with a caddy top, dial 25.5cm (10"), the case 312cm high. Literature: Richard C.R. Barder, `English Country Grandfather Clocks, 1983`

Wooley of Codnor, an oak longcase clock, mid 18th century, the brass dial inscribed Wooley of Codnor, with a calendar aperture, enclosing a striking eight day movement, in a plain case, with star inlay to the trunk door, 197cm

J. J. E., England, a musical longcase clock, c. 1933, of small proportions, the three train movement quarter striking on five gongs, the mahognay case with carved blind fret work and fluted quarter columns, dial 7in diam (18cm), case 188cm high

Eight day longcase clock with painted, 13" Wilson dial floral spandrels, centre date and lunar work in the arch, in mahogany case with fluted columns, Sheraton style inlay and dentil scroll cresting, c1800

Eight day longcase clock by John Craig, Garrigill, the silvered and brass 13" dial with engraved centre, centre date and subsidiary seconds, lunar work in the arch in oak case with plain columns, shaped door and scroll cresting, circa 1775 (offered in fully restored condition with receipt)

30 hour longcase clock with painted 12" dial, indistinctly signed Thos. Hallam, Nottingham, pierced brass hands and date aperture, in oak case with mahogany banding, box stringing and scroll cresting, c1820

A 19th century oak and mahogany longcase clock, the hood with swan neck pediment, brass finial and paterae and turned columns, the trunk with full length crossbanded doors and quarter turned columns, with circular white dial and 30 hour movement by Jno Savage, Shrewsbury, height 84"

Robinson; "The Longcase Clock" 1982, Rose; "English Dial Clocks" 1978, Allix; "Carriage Clocks" 1974 and 7 other clock related books. (10).

A George III longcase clock, the later carved oak case having a swan neck pediment housing an arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring and Roman numerals sign Fran Stockton, Yarmouth, the trunk having a shaped door flanked by reeded pilasters on a later plinth base

Oak longcase clock, brass face, barley twist decoration, c.1920

A late 18th Century longcase clock, by Samuel North, Leckonfield, the eight day movement with arched painted dial having subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, Roman and Arabic numerals and gilded spandrels, in oak case with swan neck cornice supported on turned columns, arched trunk door and panelled base, 86 1/2" high.

19th Century Continental mahogany longcase clock, arch shaped hood, the slender case having a long door and standing on a stepped base with brass paw feet, painted arch shaped dial, brass chiming movement, 199cm high

George IV Irish mahogany longcase clock, the hood with arch shaped moulding and carved pediment, trunk with long door and standing on turned supports, circular painted dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial signed Prossor, Clonmel, eight day striking movement, inside of door bears original makers trade card, 215cm high

George III oak longcase clock, the hood with stepped cornice, long door to the trunk, arch shaped brass dial with silvered chapter ring, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, signed Robert Henderson, Scarborough, eight day striking movement, 198cm high

George III pine longcase clock, the 11" square brass dial having a single hand, cast spandrels and Roman numerals, signed John Thomas, Crewkern, brass striking movement, 186cm high

A 19th century oak longcase clock, the arched brass dial signed W Fitch, 394 Mare Street, Hackney, with silvered chapter ring and subsidary seconds.

A 19th century mahogany eight day longcase clock, the arched painted face with rolling moon, subsidiary seconds and dates, signed J Ainsworth, Blackburn, the door flanked by turned spiral fluted columns (Illustrated).

A early 19th century oak, mahogany and inlaid eight day longcase clock, the arched painted face with rolling moon, subsidary seconds and date, signed by Nathaniel Dumvile, Stockport, the arched door flanked by fluted columns, on bracket feet (Illustrated).

A 19th century mahogany eight day longcase clock, the arched painted enamel dial with subsidary seconds and date dials, indistinctly signed, above an arched crossbanded panel door, height 214cm.

A late 18th century oak eight day longcase clock, the arched brass dial with subsidiary seconds and date aperture signed John Wenham, Dereham, above long arched panel door, height 230cm, with pendulum and key. Brian Loomes lists John Wenham of Dereham as mid 18th century-1795 and he died in 1823. There is an interesting note inside the door of this clock regarding its history and provenance, written by a George W Minns, January 27th 1915 and the date dial is marked Osborne`s Manufactory, Birmingham. There are a number of loose wooden pieces to accompany the clock.

A George III oak and mahogany crossbanded longcase clock, by John Lane, with swans neck pediment with punched brass terminals above the glazed door enclosing the 10 inch square painted dial, with 30 hour movement, Roman numerals, date aperture and subsidiary seconds hand, flanked by simple columns and with crossbanded trunk door below and conforming base. Height 77 ins.

A George III oak and mahogany longcase clock by Jas. Barton Whitehaven, with swans neck pediment with punched brass terminals above the arched glazed door enclosing the 12.5 inch arched painted dial with painted spandrels and bird scene to the arch, with thirty hour movement and date aperture, flanked by fluted columns and with shaped trunk door beneath and conforming base. Height 89 ins (see illustration).

A George III mahogany longcase clock by Muncaster of Whitehaven, circa 1805, having a swans neck pediment with gilt daffodil terminals and verre eglomise panels above the arched painted dial with shepherdess scene to the arch, with Arabic numerals to the dial, with rose spandrels and with subsidiary date dial, with false winding apertures and thirty hour movement in turn above the shaped trunk door, being crossbanded, boxwood strung and cockbeaded, flanked by fluted quarter column corners and with conforming base, with canted angles raised on bracket feet. Height 88 ins. NOTE - the clock case may be attributed to Gillows of Lancaster, see plate 506 page 409 of Susan E. Stuart`s book Gillows of Lancaster & London 1730-1840 for a similar clock case (see illustration).

An 18th century oak longcase clock, having a shaped pediment above a crossbanded frieze inturn above the glazed door enclosing the eleven inch square brass dial with thirty hour movement by William Webb, Wellington, with Roman numerals and date aperture, flanked by simple columns in turn above the shaped trunk door being crossbanded and boxwood strung and with conforming base. Height 83 ins.

A Regency mahogany longcase clock by John Hamilton Glasgow, with moulded dentil cornice above an arched glazed door flanked by blind fretwork spandrels, with spiral twist turned columns to left and right, with brass dial with silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, with subsidiary seconds, date aperture and eight day striking movement, with circular plaque to arch "John Hamilton, Glasgow", with rectangular trunk door flanked by quarter column corners and conforming base. Height 82 ins (see illustration).

An early 19th century oak and mahogany banded longcase clock, James Corson Maryport, thirty hour, with swans neck pediment with punched brass terminals above an arched glazed door enclosing the 13 inch brass dial with arch, with scroll spandrels, Roman numerals and date aperture, flanked by turned columns, with three quarter length trunk and conforming base. Height 86 ins.

A 20th Century oak diminutive longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the gilt break arch dial and silvered chapter ring with Arabic and Roman numerals and inscribed `Tempus Fugit`, cornered by pierced mask and scroll spandrels, the hood with moulded cornice above a glazed door, the trunk door and base with moulded geometric decoration, height approx 164cm.

A George V oak diminutive longcase clock, with eight day movement striking on a gong, the silvered break arch dial with Arabic and Roman numerals and inscribed `Tempus Fugit` cornered by pierced gilded mask and scroll spandrels, the case with a moulded cornice above a glazed door flanked by pilasters, the plain arched trunk door on a plain base with ogee bracket feet, height approx 168cm.

A George V oak diminutive longcase clock, with eight day chiming movement, the circular silvered chapter ring with Arabic numerals, the case with geometric moulding , on a plain base and bracket feet.

An early 19th Century mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, date aperture and inscribed `G. Hunt Pewsey`, the hood with broken arch pediment and fluted pilasters, the case with line inlaid decoration on a plinth base, height approx 201cm.

A George V oak longcase clock, with electric movement, the brass break arch dial with silvered chapter ring and Roman numerals, cornered by pierced spandrels, inscribed `Tempus Fugit`, the hood door flanked by barley twist columns, the trunk door with geometric decoration on a plain base and bun feet, height approx 195cm (faults).

A George V walnut diminutive longcase clock with eight day chiming movement, the silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, the case with Art Deco motifs above a plain trunk and base on bracket feet (faults).

A George V oak diminutive longcase clock, with eight day chiming movement, the brass break arch dial inscribed `Tempest Fugit` above a chapter ring with Roman numerals cornered by pierced floral and scroll spandrels, the break arch hood with moulded pediment above a glazed door flanked by turned barley twist columns, the trunk door with moulded geometric decoration, on a plain base, height approx 171.5cm.

A George V mahogany diminutive longcase clock, with eight day chiming movement, the circular silvered dial with Arabic numerals, the arched hood above a trunk with moulded edges, on a similarly decorated base.

An 18th Century and later oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the dial with matt centre and date aperture framed by a silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and inscribed `Richard Midgley`, the case with carved decoration, on a plinth base, height approx 201cm (alterations).

A LONGCASE CLOCK by William Radford, Leeds, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, 14" arched dial, painted with flowers and with Arabic numerals, moonphase with rural and shipping scenes, the inlaid oak and mahogany case with swan neck pediment having brass urn surmount on reeded pillars, arched door flanked by fluted quarter columns, panel base and later bun feet, 96" high

A LONGCASE CLOCK by Jno Bell, Hexham, the thirty hour movement with anchor escapement and outside count wheel striking on a bell, 12 1/2" square dial painted with game birds and with Roman numerals, calendar aperture, the inlaid oak and mahogany case with swan neck pediment on plain turned pillars, arched door flanked by quarter columns, panel base on plinth, later carved throughout with flowers and foliage, 88" high

AN OAK LONGCASE CLOCK by John Onion, Stockport, the eight day movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, 13" square dial painted with strawberries and dog roses, Roman and Arabic numerals, calendar aperture and moonphase painted with rural scenes, in mahogany banded case with parquetry stringing, moulded cornice on fluted ebonised columns, arched door flanked by fluted quarter columns, panel base on later plinth, 80 3/4" high

A William and Mary style olivewood cistern tube stick barometer in the manner of John Patrick. Unsigned, circa 1695 and later. The superstructure with arched pediment, brass ball finials and swollen frieze above fretwork upright flanked by ebonised twist turned columns, the later silvered herringbone border and foliate engraved two-part break-arch scale with brass setting pointer above replaced exposed bulb-cistern tube flanked by cross-grain veneers and ebonised caddy moulded edge above fretwork flared side panels and later half-round ring-turned cistern cover with ogee moulded underside, (restorations and replacements) 120cm high. The decorative ‘hood’ superstructure which incorporates spiral twist columns emulates the design of longcase clock from the end of the 17th century and bears similarities to examples depicted in John Patrick’s advertisement of circa 1710 reproduced in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 page 48. Although this configuration appeared to be popular well into the first two decades of the 18th century, Edwin Banfield suggests (BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 18) that the use of fretwork in the case indicates a date prior to 1700.

A mahogany eight-day longcase clock with rocking ship. Unsigned, probably Bristol, early 19th century. The four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to centre, polychrome foliate scroll painted spandrels to angles and ship rocking back and forth to the motion of the pendulum within maritime painted scenery to arch, the case with shaped outline arched crest above twist turned Corinthian pilasters and wavy-edge door aperture to hood above rectangular panel-inlaid trunk door flanked by conforming columns on plinth base with moulded skirt, 217cm high.

A George III mahogany eight day longcase clock. Edward Bilbie, Chewstoke, circa 1765. The four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the basket of flowers and foliate trail engraved centre within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, fleur-de-lys half hour markers and signed ‘Edward Bilbie, Chew Stoke’ to lower edge, the angles with foliate scroll cast spandrels, the case with swan neck pediment and fluted pilasters to hood above long shaped-top trunk door flanked by fluted canted angles, on plinth base with integral bracket feet 234cm high. This clock was made by the third member of the highly regarded Bilbie clock making dynasty to bear the name Edward. He is thought to have been brought-up and taught clockmaking by his uncle Thomas. Edward III set up business as a clockmaker and bell founder in Chew Stoke around 1745 and worked until his death in 1768. The current lot is very typical of his later work with fine engraved decoration to the dial centre, however the high-style Bristol Mahogany case is unusual suggesting that the clock was ordered by a discerning client.

A mahogany eight day longcase clock. Charles Blanchard London circa 1770, the case later. The five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, subsidiary seconds dial and silvered oval plaque signed Chas: Blanchard, LONDON to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and mask and scroll spandrels to angles, the arch with Strike/silent ring flanked by dolphin cast mounts, now in an early 19th century Bristol area case with break-arch pediment, spiral twist pilasters and wavy edge door aperture to the hood above rectangular trunk door flanked by canted angles, on line inlaid plinth base with bracket feet, 203cm high.

A George III ebonised 30-hour longcase clock. John Hathaway, Westminster, mid 18th century. The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement and 11 inch brass break-arch dial with single hand to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half-hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with herringbone-bordered silvered boss signed John Hathaway, Westminster flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the flat-top case with ogee moulded cornice above integral pilasters to hood door, concave throat moulding and rectangular door to trunk, on plinth base with moulded skirt, 207cm high. Provenance: The case bears a label This clock was in the vestry at St. John’s, Smith Square, 1886. Now the property of a private collector. John Hathaway is recorded in Baillie, G.H Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed to Chas. Davis in 1756. The utilitarian nature of this clock suggests that it was originally made for ‘backstairs’ use in large London house or supplied to an owner of more modest means. The label applied to the case leads rise to a theory that it may have possibly been supplied to St. John’s Church, Smith Square, which was designed by Thomas Archer In 1728. Known as ‘Queen Annes Footstool’ St John’s was bombed out during the war and has know been refitted as a concert hall. The fact that the clock was inscribed Westminster rather than London with the makers name supports the idea that it made for a client in the immediate locality.

A Queen Anne walnut longcase clock. Asselin, London, early 18th century. The four-pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with 12 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and signed Asselin, London to lower edge, the angles with twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels, in a case with moulded cornice and foliate fretwork frieze above integral columns to hood door, concave throat moulding and rectangular quarter veneered door centred by a brass lenticle to trunk, on a rebuilt plinth base with moulded skirt, 217cm high. Probably Stephen Asselin who is recorded in Loomes, BrianThe Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as working circa 1700-20.

A William III eight-day longcase clock movement and dial. John Webster, London, circa 1700. The four (formerly five) finned pillar movement with internal countwheel bell strike and 12 inch square gilt brass dial with herringbone engraved calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds ring to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the narrow outer track, stylised sword-hilt half hour markers and signed John Webster, London to lower edge, the angles applied with gilt mask and scroll cast spandrels with foliate engraved infill between. Two clockmakers with the name John Webster are recorded working at the end of the 17th century, the first was apprenticed to Thomas Tompion in 1676 but apparently not made Free of the Clockmakers Company, the second was apprenticed to Henry Merryman in 1686, Freed 1695 and was known to be working into the early 18th century. The current lot has survived in good original condition retaining its original gilt finish to the dial plate and escapewheel, the only significant fault being the removal of the fifth pillar.

A George III mahogany longcase clock case. Lancashire, late 18th century. With swan-neck fronted box upstand above 18.25 x 13 inch glazed aperture flanked by applied and free-standing fluted columns to hood, with concave throat moulding and shaped-top door flanked by further fluted quarter columns to trunk, on shaped raised-panel fronted plinth base with reduced ogee bracket feet, 231cm high.

A George III mahogany crossbanded oak eight-day longcase clock with moonphase. Thomas Richardson, Weaverham, late 18th century. The four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, shaped signature cartouche Tho’s Richardson, WEVERHAM and sweep calendar to the foliate scroll engraved centre, within an applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase inscribed HE APPOINTED THE MOON FOR CERTAIN REASONS to upper margin, the swan neck pedimented case with reeded columns to hood above crossbanded shaped-top door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk, on raised panel-fronted plinth base with canted angles, 219cm high. Thomas Richardson is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Weaverham circa 1795.

An inlaid oak and mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase. William Parr, Liverpool, circa 1785 and later. The four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 14 inch brass break-arch dial with sweep calendar hand, applied silvered signature plaque W’m Parr, LIVERPOOL and subsidiary seconds dial to the foliate-scroll engraved hatched centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and calendar to inner track, the angles applied with scroll-cast spandrels beneath rolling moonphase to arch inscribed TIME SHEWS THE WAY TO LIFES DECAY to upper edge, now in a case with swan neck pediment and reeded columns to hood above parquetry banded throat panel and conch-shell centred short shaped-top door flanked by reeded quarter columns to trunk, on a raised-panel fronted plinth base with canted angles and bracket feet, 225cm high.

A Scottish rosewood crossbanded mahogany eight-day longcase clock Charles Low, Arbroath, circa 1840. The four-pillar rack striking movement (lacking bell) with 13 inch circular white painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials to centre and signed Cha’s Low, Arbroath to lower edge, the case with break-arch pediment above brass bezel to hood, shallow inlaid panel to throat and shaped-top crossbanded trunk door flanked by line-inlaid quarter columns to trunk, on panel banded plinth base with splayed bracket feet, 200cm high.

A mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase Josiah Bartholemew, Sherborne, circa 1800. The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with T-shaped frontplate and 12 inch brass break-arch dial with scroll engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with rolling moonphase incorporating landscape and globe engraved lunettes and signed IOSIAH BARTHOLEMEW-SHERBORNE to a curved silver plate to upper edge, now in a break-arch case with dentil carved cornice and integral columns to hood above rectangular door flanked by canted angles to trunk, on plinth base with bracket feet, 210cm high.

A rare Queen Anne ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock. Robert Rouch, Bristol, early 18th century. The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with anchor escapement and 11 inch square brass dial with herringbone border engraved calendar aperture incorporating pinhole adjustment and rectangular silvered signature plaque Rich’d Rouch, Bristol to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, with original pierced steel hands and gilt female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with silvered wood ball finials and domed caddy to the blind fret fronted box upstand, above moulded cornice with conforming fret to frieze and integral columns to hood door, the trunk with concave throat moulding and lenticle-centred rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded skirt, 220cm high. Provenance: the property of a private collector. Robert Rouch is recorded in Bellchambers, J.K. Somerset Clockmakers as working in Bristol circa 1725-55, where he is listed as ‘a fine maker’. A single-handed clock by Dennis Chambers of Pucklechurch with identical engraved half-hour markers is illustrated in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks Origin & Development 1600-1800 on page 145. The calendar has the unusual feature of pin-hole adjustment for advancing the date at the end of shorter months, a feature normally associated with the workshop of Thomas Tompion and his successor George Graham. The case is a rare survivor and is in good original condition considering its pine construction, and was made by a cabinet maker who successfully captured the feel and proportions of a high-end London case of the period.

A mahogany eight-day longcase clock. Francis Rowbotham, Hampstead, 18th century. The four-pillar rack and bell striking movement with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes and signed Francis Rowbotham, HAMPSTEAD to lower edge, the angles with twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels beneath STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by dolphin mounts to arch, now in a case with dentil cornice to the break-arch pediment above fluted pilasters to hood, break-arch trunk door and plinth base with moulded skirt 205cm high.

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock. William Peterson, London, late 18th century. The five-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch single sheet brass break-arch Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed W’m Peterson, London to centre within chapter ring with Arabic five minute outer track, and foliate spray engraved lower spandrels, the arch with STRIKE/SILENT dial flanked by festoon decoration continuing down to the upper spandrels, the case with reduced pagoda pediment above break-arch trunk door flanked by brass stop-fluted quarter columns, on shaped raised panel fronted plinth base with shallow moulded skirt (generally distressed) 211cm high.

A William and Mary walnut and marquetry eight-day longcase clock. John Clowes, London, circa 1690. The five finned-pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with tall plates and 11 inch square gilt brass dial with foliate engraved calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and stylised sword hilt half hour markers, the angles with cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, and boldly signed Jo’n. Clows, Russell Street, Covent Garden to lower edge, in a case with moulded cornice and foliate fretwork frieze above ebonised spiral twist pilasters to hood and convex throat, the trunk with rectangular door centred with a circular lenticle and inlaid with three bird inhabited floral decorated marquetry panels on an ebonised ground, on a rectangular plinth base with conforming decoration and ebonised bun feet, (case with restoration), 198cm high. John Clowes is recorded in Loomes, Brian, . The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as working in London 1673-1713.

A William III walnut and marquetry eight-day longcase clock. Charles Gretton, London, circa 1700 and later. The five finned-pillar inside countwheel bell-striking movement with 11 inch square brass dial with foliate-scroll bordered calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, stylised sword hilt half hour markers and signed Cha Gretton, London to lower edge, the angles wth twin cherub and crown pattern spandrels, the case with moulded cornice and fretwork frieze above twist turned pilasters and foliate marquetry surround to the hood the trunk with concave throat above rectangular door profusely decorated with bird inhabited foliage on an ebonised ground within delicate scrollwork surround, on a rebuilt plinth base with bun feet, case with restoration, 214cm high.Charles Gretton is recorded in Baillie G.H. WATCHMAKERS & CLOCKMAKERS OF THE WORLD as working 1672-1733, and is generally regarded as a fine maker.

An Important burr walnut longcase clock of three month duration with pull quarter-repeat on six bells. Simon DeCharmes, London, with movement and dial supplied for the clock by Claude DuChesne, dated 1717. The substantial eight finned-pillar rack and bell striking movement with five-wheel trains, rise/fall pendulum regulation and pull-quarter repeat on six bells, the 24 hour wheel inscribed Claudius Du Chesne Londini, 24th May 1717, the 12 inch gilt brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture, turned collets for the winding holes, pierced steel hands and silvered subsidiary seconds ring to the finely matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the outer track, the angles with gilt cast mask-and-scroll spandrels, beneath arch with central domed silvered boss boldly signed Simon DeCharmes, London, flanked by subsidiary strike/silent and regulation dials with matted centres and within conforming foliate scroll relief infill, the case of impressive proportions and fine colour, with tall ogee domed caddy applied with three cast brass ball-and-spire finials above blind fret break-fronted box upstand incorporating ogee moulded break-arch frieze with conforming fret infill, the hood door with applied half-round gilt brass dial surround flanked by integral columns with gilt caps and bases, the sides with brass-edged large rectangular windows and dressed with quarter columns backed onto bargeboards to the rear edges, the trunk with book-matched veneers to the concave throat and unusual applied break-arch mouldings above herringbone banded finely figured trunk door, on conforming banded panel plinth base with double skirt, 253cm excluding finials, 271cm high overall. Provenance: The property of a Lady. Claude DuChesne and Simon DeCharmes were both of French Huguenot immigrant extraction. DuChesne originated from Paris and was made Free of the Clockmakers Company in 1693, De Charmes was made a Free brother in 1691. Both specialised in producing very distinctive high quality clocks usually of complex specification, often playing music or with astronomical features, many for export to Northern Europe. When the work of both makers is compared it becomes apparent that they must have had a close working relationship. A good example illustrating the similarities of both makers work, can be seen when comparing two japanned musical table clocks sold at Sotheby’s in 2006/7. The first example, by DuChesne, sold in London on 14/12/06 (lot 66) the second, by DeCharmes, also sold in London, on 25/04/07 (lot 81). Both these clocks are of similar specification and are in near identical cases, only differing slightly in detail. The dial layout of the current lot with two subsidiary dials beneath a central feature (either signature plaque or third dial) appears to have been the favoured format of DuChesne at this period. This coupled with the use of fitted disc collets around the winding holes (also favoured by DuChesne) and the fact that the 24 hour wheel is signed by him confirms that the movement was supplied by DuChesne to DeCharmes for use in this clock, complete with the finished dial to which he had only to add a signed boss. The case on the other hand exhibits details which appear to be unique to DeCharmes, most noticeably the unusual break-arch moulding above the trunk door. This feature (coupled with directly comparable caddy configurations and break-arch detail immediately above the arch of the case) can be seen on two other examples by DeCharmes. The first (now with later marquetry) was sold by Sotheby’s, London on 19/12/00 (lot 335) the second also sold by Sotheby’s in London on 23/03/99 lot 252. The case can also be compared with a marquetry example housing a grande sonnerie movement by Quare (number 145) illustrated in Robinson, Tom The LONGCASE CLOCK pages144-5 which Robinson dates to 1716-18. The brass half-round moulding applied to the front door and side windows of the hood is also a feature often found on examples by Quare. Clocks of three month duration are extremely rare, especially example which also strike the hours due to the enormous power reserve required to operate for a full three months. To tackle this problem Joseph Knibb developed Roman striking, (a coded form of hour notation on two bells one representing the ‘I’ on a dial the other ‘V’) in order to reduce the amount of power required. The current lot however, in addition to striking the full hours for the entire three-month period also has reserve built into the hour train to allow reasonable operation of the pull-quarter repeat over that period. Both . The movement and case are of suitably substantial construction to accommodate the strains and stresses created by the heavy driving weights. The extraordinary specification of the movement coupled with the complex dial layout and impressive proportions of the case suggests that this magnificent clock was made for an extremely wealthy client who wished to express his high status in the most appropriate manner.

A fine George III mahogany quarter-chiming eight-day longcase clock with moonphase. Sadler, Norwich, late 18th century. The substantial five-pillar triple train movement chiming the quarters on a nest of six bells and striking the hour on a further bell, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with sweep calendar hand and flush-fitting silvered subsidiary seconds dial to the finely engraved ho-ho bird inhabited rococo scroll decorated matted ground within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with sweep calendar to inner track, Arabic five minutes and signed Sadler, Norwich to lower edge, the angles applied with cherub-head and foliate cast spandrels beneath rolling moonphase to arch, the case with foliate-capped verre eglomise fronted pagoda upstand and swan neck pediment above reeded columns to hood above swollen frieze to throat and shaped-top double book-matched flame figured mahogany veneered door flanked by quarter columns to trunk, on a shaped raised-panel fronted plinth base with ogee bracket feet 251cm high. Provenance; ex Caister Castle, Great Yarmouth.A Thomas Sadler is recorded in Baillie G.H. WATCHMAKERS & CLOCKMAKERS OF THE WORLD as working in Norwich 1752-84