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Lot 2098
Silver, comprising; a pair of Victorian salts, each of circular form, with floral embossed decoration, raised on three paw feet, London 1865, with two blue glass liners, another pair of salts, each raised on three spherical feet, Chester 1908, with two blue glass liners, two similar five bar toastracks, each of angular form, with a loop shaped handle, Sheffield 1933 and 1939, a pedestal sweetmeat bowl, decorated with a reeded rim, London 1914, a salt spoon and a tabasco spoon, with a devil head finial, combined weight 342 gms, also a plated salt spoon, (10).
Lot 706
THE PAKENHAM ARNOLDA rare eight-day mantel chronometer By John Roger Arnold, London, No. 619, circa 1830In a Derbyshire 'Ashford' marble case attributed to John MaweWith gilt engine-turned bezel, beneath an associated glazed push-on bezel, with lacquered brass drum-shaped case; the 3¾in. white enamel dial signed 'Arnold London' and with eight-day power reserve indicatot, seconds subsidiary, and numbered 619, with gold Breguet hour and minute hands, the eight-day chain fusée movement signed 'Jno. Arnold / London / Invt. Et Fecit No 619 ', with Harrison's maintaining power, within semi-elliptical plates, the escapement carriage with blued steel helical spring, J. R. Arnold's U + I bi-metallic balance with diamond endpiece and Earnshaw spring detent escapement, a circular countersunk recess to the plate with blank locating holes and two screw-holes, blued steel screws; within a black marble case with a turned drum-shaped surround, on block foot, raised on a stepped plinth, the front diamond engraved with a Bacchic figure pouring wine, the sides each engraved with a griffin, (1 key)37cm high overall. IllustratedPROVENANCE, BY REPUTE:Possibly, Admiral Sir Thomas Pakenham, GCB (1757-1836)More likely, his son, Vice Admiral John Pakenham (1790-1876)Thence by descent through the Pakenham family to the current vendor.John Roger Arnold (1769-1843), the son of John Arnold, learnt his craft in his father's business and also working for Abraham-Louis Breguet in Paris. The Arnolds were in business as 'Arnold & Son' from 1787 until the father's death in 1799. John Roger continued with the business and entered into partnership in 1830 with Edward John Dent, an agreement which lasted 10 years. In Vaudrey Mercer's John Arnold & Son, London 1972, he mentions that No. 620 'would appear to be the end of this series up to the year 1830' (the start of the Arnold & Dent partnership). Plate 174 shows the third version of the J. R. Arnold balance, which this chronometer has. Designed with a non-ferrous bi-metallic bar, formed from silver and platinum, and probably used experimentally by the partnership.In the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers' Library (held in the Guildhall Library) is a household financial daybook from the Arnolds covering the period 1796 - October 1830. October 1830 is significant as the month in which the Arnold & Dent partnership was formally started. Intriguingly, Arnold's penned entry for 7 January 1830 in the account book is 'Mawe for marble cases'. It was probably not the first transaction between these two businesses, especially taking into account their proximity to each other in the Strand. Perhaps it was Mawe who would have supplied Arnold with his jewels for pallets, endpieces and balances? It is worth noting here, Arnold's use of the fine engine-turned bezel, which recalls his Paris training, as he would have seen such decoration incorporated there. John Mawe was the proprietor of the renowned mineral shop at 149 Strand, just a short walk from the Arnolds at 84 Strand. Established in 1811, Mawe had travelled the world and his shop would have been well-known to Arnold. Mawe (b. 1764 Derby) was apprenticed to the Derby mason Richard Brown (d. 1816) and married his daughter Sarah in 1794. They established a retail business near Covent Garden at the end of the 18th century called Brown & Mawe, selling objects created from Derbyshire marble and minerals, including 'Blue John', from the factory in Derby. The pedestal base is finely engraved, most probably with a diamond and would suggest Anne Rayner (b.1802-1890) as the artist. In her 1876 work English Female Artists, Ellen Crayton recorded that "Mrs Rayner was distinguished in early life for her beautiful engravings on black marble". Her work is rare, examples can be seen at the Buxton Art Gallery, as well as Chatsworth.Mawe died in 1829, and the Strand business was continued by his wife, who held the official title of 'Mineralogist to the Queen'. Their apprentice, James Tennant (d. 1881), continued with the business after her retirement during which time he oversaw the cutting of the Koh-i-Noor for the Great Exhibition.No doubt the Pakenham Admirals would have been well aware of Arnold's reputation and would have seen his chronometers used under their commands. It would have been second-nature to ask Mr. Arnold for a version that could be used as a mantel timepiece, as this eight-day chronometer does not appear to have been mounted in gimbals and boxed.In Staeger's book he lists 619 and gives a reference to a sale at Christie's as '11/1978'. There was no Arnold chronometer in this sale (Christie's King Street 22 November 1978).COMPARATIVE LITERATURE:Rupert T. Gould, The Marine Chronometer, London, 1973Vaudrey Mercer, John Arnold & Son, Chronometer Makers, 1762-1843, London 1972 Hans Staeger, 100 Jahre Präzisionsuhren von John Arnold bis Arnold & Frodsham 1763-1862, Stuttgart, 1997Peak District Mines Historical Society, Vol. 11, Number 6, Winter 1992
Lot 52
A VICTORIAN DICKENS-TYPE WALNUT PEDESTAL WRITING DESK, the superstructure with shelf and gallery flanked to either side with four drawers, the slope front opening to reveal pigeonhole compartments and a drawer, inset with tooled leather surface and two conforming leather inset panels to either side, above three frieze drawers, raised on two pedestals each with three drawers, on a plinth base with castors, 49" (124cm) wide. (1)
Lot 136
A GEORGE III PERIOD MAHOGANY KNEE-HOLE DESK, the rectangular moulded hinged top opening to reveal a fitted interior, with various slots and a hinged writing surface, above a mock frieze drawer, concealed centre drawer, and recessed cupboard, flanked to either side with three pedestal drawers, raised on bracket feet, 40" (102cm) wide. (1)
Lot 297
A VERY FINE SATINWOOD BEDROOM SUITE, by Maples of London, comprising a breakfront wardrobe, with serpentine-shaped front, crested with a wreath and three-stage top, the centre door applied with classical dancing figures holding a floral bouquet, within leafy sprays and scrolls in relief, flanked to either side with two similar doors, each with a scroll moulded cornice, enclosing all hanging compartments, on a base with one centre long drawer and cabriole legs, 90" (227cm) wide; together with a pair of matching 3ft6 beds, each head crested with Prince of Wales plume, with scrolling foliage, on a shaped top with conforming head board, together with matching base and mattress, as new; a circular serpentine shaped occasional table, with conforming legs, and web inlaid top, 30" (76cm); a matching bedside pedestal, with single serpentine door and stretcher shelf on cabriole legs; a pair of matching bedroom chairs; and a chest cupboard, with four long drawers above and two cupboard doors below, on short cabriole legs. (8)
Lot 299
A GOOD GEORGIAN STYLE MAHOGANY PARTNERS PEDESTAL DESK, the rectangular moulded top with cross-banded edge and inset with tooled leather inset, above six frieze drawers, three to either side, raised on two pedestals each with three drawers and a cupboard, applied with heavy brass carrying handles, on tow plinth bases, 63" (160cm) high, 41" (104cm) deep. (1)
Lot 306
A LARGE GOOD QUALITY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY PEDESTAL SIDEBOARD, the shaped back with central shell crest, issuing scrolling foliage, above a serpentine front, with central frieze drawer, raised on two pedestals, each with a cupboard door, each enclosing bottle racks and shelf, raised on double moulded plinth, 94" (239cm) wide. (1)
Lot 382
A FINE 19TH CENTURY FAIENCE JARDINIERE AND PEDESTAL, the monochrome decorated jardiniere body, with colourful flowers and armorials, applied with two Bacchus masks in high relief, on matching baluster shaped pedestal, both as is, 38" (97cm) high; together with a matching pedestal, 20" (51cm). (3)
Lot 150
A large Arts and Crafts silver plated tureen and cover, showing the influence of Charles Robert Ashbee, circa 1910, the flared cover with green stone finial, the bowl supported on an octagonal pedestal chased and embossed with sinuous design towards the base, further inset with cabouchons, on a circular base on four bun feet, all over martele finish, unmarked, 35.5cm high, 25.5cm diam.
Lot 206
Art Deco bureau, fall front and panels carved with Eastern sailing scenes, the fall front enclosing fitted interior, flanked by open compartments to each side, above two short and one long drawer surround the kneehole with retractable panel housing stool, each shaped pedestal with cupboards, width 111cm, depth 51cm, height 107cm (2).
Lot 217
A G-Plan bedroom suite, comprising: dressing table, with elongated mirror, rectangular top above a slide compartment, two drawers to each pedestal, on shaped supports, width 152cm, depth 46cm, height 119cm; a chest of drawers, with two banks f four drawers, width 140cm, depth 44.5cm, height 73cm; and a headboard with integral bedside drawer units (3)
Lot 228
A 'Tulip' dining table and chairs, after a design by Eero Saarinen, circa 1970, comprising circular table, and a set of six chairs, including two arms and four side chairs, splayed pedestal bases in white lacquered metal, the table with white Formica top, the chairs with fibreglass shells and removable upholstered seat pads, table diameter 121cm, height 72cm (7)
Lot 186
signed in cartouche as per title and inscribed Compiled from the GLOBES of the SOCIETY FOR DIFFUn. OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. Houghton St. London, March 1st, 1844, coloured gores over wooden former mounted in brass half meridian to mahogany pedestal stand – 6in. (15.2cm.) highProvenance: Christie's South Kensington, 21 June 1990, lot 22.
Lot 292
Judaica:- a silver spice tower, maker's mark M.S sans serif variously attributed to Morris Salkind or Morris Sternberg, but now believed to be Max Schroder from information received from Goldsmiths Hall, London, 1928, baluster form on pedestal foot, four bells dependent, chased scrollwork and Hebrew inscription, applied with four eagles below the plain tapering steeple, 23 cm. high, wt. 125 gm. Bruise to foot which has also tilted foot which needs straightening, also pennant from top of steeple is absent.
Lot 380
A Chinese soapstone seal, 20th century, carved with a mythical beast seated on a square pedestal, inscription engraved to one side dated June, year of jiazi, the base later carved with 'Jin Shi Wei Kai' (if you put your heart to it, you can break up metal and rocks), 7cm, silk-lined box and stand
Lot 386
Two Tibetan thanka, 20th century, one double-sided, the front painted with a deity with a Buddhist lion head, standing on one leg on a lotus pedestal, surrounded by flames, in a landscape with cranes and a dragon, the reverse with Vajara, 64 x 46cm, framed and glazed, the other with a bodhisattva standing on a lotus pedestal holding a peony in her left hand, 69 x 47cm (2)
Lot 521
A large 19th Century Bohemian glass circular urn and pedestal Decorated with enamel floral panels and central portrait panel, total height 35cm CONDITION REPORT: Minor chip to top of pedestal Integral dirt from use Wear to gilding throughoutHairline in enamel under where bowl sits on pedestal Please see photos
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