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A late 18th century French marble and bronze mantel timepiece, with 5cm enamel dial and early 18th century verge watch movement signed Sam.Marshall, London, height 30cmCONDITION: Overall a rather dark dull bronze tone, the main body of the clock holding the dial rotates on the pillar to the right side but not to left, dial dirty with old repair at 6 o'clock, the two leaf motifs at the bottom of the column are loosely attached, main foot of the clock sits slightly out of alignment on the marble plinth, marble has small chips and losses around the edges, motifs to the front of the plinth are loosely mounted, movement looks complete but not going.

A pair of fine early 19th century watercolour on ivory miniatures of a soldier and a lady with classical pillar backdrop, both with matching leather and velvet cases, 10 x 8.5cm and 10.5 x 9cm

MAHOGANY 8-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, c.1800, by Edward Appleford, Dunstable, 11-inch silvered dial signed in the arch, subsidiary seconds and calendar aperture, engraved centre, pierced brass spandrels, arched hood with fret cornice and ball finials, break arch door, rectangular base, five pillar movement striking a bell, 218cms high Condition Report: hour hand damaged, otherwise very good all round.The clock has a splits on both sides at the base

A GEORGE III OAK LONGCASE CLOCK BY EDWARD BLOWERS, with an arch topped brass dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and strike/silent dial to the arch, signed Edw. Blowers Beccles, with a two train five pillar movement striking on a bell, the oak case with arch topped trunk door, 223cm high, 46cm wide.

A late 19th century ormulu pillar mantel clock, beneath done, signed Grignon Meusnier and a 20th century Kundo Torsion mantel timepiece beneath dome (2)

A Regency style brass inlaid mahogany twin pillar dining table, 208cm by 100cm by 75cm; together with a set of eight mahogany dining chairs including a pair of carvers, a similar reproduction mahogany serpentine fronted sideboard, 137cm by 52cm by 91cm; and a reproduction mahogany cocktail cabinet, 61cm by 44cm bv 130cm (11)

A pair of late Victorian silver pillar candlesticks of reeded column design on square bases, hallmarked for Sheffield 1900, 17 cm high, gross weight 611 grams (loaded)

A pair of pewter pillar candlesticks, 25.5 cm high and a small quantity of pewter tankards and measures

G.A.C Stoke On Trent - Greek style red and gilt glaze pottery twin handle urn, decorated with two Grecian gladiators, 17.5" high, on matched pottery pillar stand 24" high (2)

A George III mahogany bureau bookcase enclosed by a pair of panelled doors below a fluted a blind fret cornice over an interior fitted with drawers and pigeon holes centred by a cupboard, above two short and three long drawers flanked pillar reeded cants on ogee bracket feet, height 223cm x depth 55cm x width 106cm, S/D

A 20th Century oak court cupboard with heavily turned pillar supports and acanthus carved detail, with a central cupboard above a single frieze drawer and a pot board base, height 115cm, width 107cm and depth 51cm.

George II walnut longcase clock by William Winrow, London, circa 1730, the hood having a stepped caddy top with two urn finials, over an arched 12'' brass dial with matted centre, silvered chapter ring and subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture, all within brass capped pilasters, the eight day five pillar movement striking on a bell, the trunk, with well figured veneers, centred with a floral vase inlay in boxwood, harewood and ebony, over a crossbanded box base with later bracket plinth, height 253cmPlease note the special conditions of sale regarding clocks and watches

A Record no 4 bench vice; a bench anvil; a bench grinding wheel; a pillar drillThis lot must be collected from S44 5SU on Friday 23/4/21 between 9.30 - 17.00

A French giant black marble and silvered four glass long duration mantel clock with centre secondsThe movement stamped for H..P and Company, Paris, late 19th centuryThe circular four pillar twin train bell striking movement with visible Brocot escapement regulated by large disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to the suspension and centre seconds, the backplate stamped H.P. & Co over diamond lozenge enclosing number 3258 with further number 11078 beneath, the 6 inch circular two-piece white enamel Roman numeral dial with visible Brocot escapement to the recessed centre and blued steel spade hands within ogee-moulded silvered bezel, the bevel-glazed case with heavy marble top incorporating stepped quarter-round edge moulding over cavetto cornice and thick glass panels set between solid caddy moulded corner uprights, the front and back incorporating full-height pin-hinged doors, on cavetto moulded skirt base with rounded corners and silvered pad feet, 51cm (20ins) high. Being centre seconds with visible Brocot escapement the train-count for the going train is difficult to ascertain without dismantling the movement. However the amount of wheels present (three between the greatwheel and centre seconds wheel), coupled with the fact that the strike train has an intermediate between the great and hammer wheels, would suggest that the movement of the current lot has a duration of at least one month.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements, there is however a fairly large (approx. 10 by 7mm) ovoid hole to the centre of backplate - the purpose of this is unknown. The dial has some slight repaired chipping to the lower margin and the centre has been restored (to a high standard). The case has small chips to the corners of the glasses - the most noticeable being to the top left of the left hand side and the bottom right of the rear however these can only be seen on fairly close examination. The marble elements of the case appear free from cracks and chips are limited to a few very small ones to the edges. The silvered elements are now a little dirty/discoloured but otherwise appear in good condition with slight a slight scratch to the interior baseplate being the only noticeable defect.Clock has pendulum and a winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine small early Victorian engraved gilt brass small calendar carriage timepiece with twin thermometers and compassSigned for Storr and Mortimer, London, circa 1835-38The four columnar pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power and underslung English lever platform escapement regulated by three-arm monometallic balance incorporating cabochon endstone, the backplate with winding and setting squares labelled For the hands and To set day of month respectively and signed Storr & Mortimer, London to centre, the 1.625 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre and blued steel moon hands set within a rectangular rococo scroll engraved gilt mask incorporating subsidiary silvered day-of-the week and date-of-the-month dials to lower margin behind a bevelled glass panel, the case with hinged foliate scroll and baton cast carrying handle over shallow raised rococo scroll engraved shaped top panel centred with a silvered compass engraved with the cardinal points and divided into sixteenths set beneath a bevelled glass, the angles with lobed button finials over plain frieze with twin crossover projections at each corner, the front with foliate scroll engraved surround to the glazed aperture flanked by projecting fluted columns, the sides with mercury tube thermometers with silvered scales annotated for FAHRENHEIT to the left and REAUMUR to the right set behind bevelled glasses within scroll engraved surrounds flanked by additional pairs of fluted columns, the rear with hinged rectangular door, on plain skirt base matching the frieze and generous stepped block feet 11.5cm (4.5ins) high excluding handle. The firm of Storr and Mortimer can trace its roots back to the celebrated silversmith Paul Storr who was joined in partnership by John Mortimer in 1822. The business traded from 13 New Bond Street and specialised in the retail of silverwares, jewellery, watches and clocks. In 1839 Storr and Mortimer relocated 156 New Bond Street with Paul Storr retiring very shortly afterwards. The firm continued under the management of John Mortimer and Samuel John Hunt (who joined the business in 1826) trading under the name Mortimer and Hunt; which was then in-turn subsequently succeeded by the partnership of Hunt and Roskell (with Robert Roskell probably joining the business around the time of John Mortimer's retirement in 1843). Hunt and Roskell exhibited at the 1851 Great Exhibition with their wares including a selection of small engraved gilt timepieces by Thomas Cole whose work they were known to have retailed. Hunt and Roskell continued as one of the leading retail jewellers and silversmiths throughout the Victorian era becoming a Limited Company in 1898. They relocated to 25 Old Bond Street in 1912 from where they traded until being bought-out by J.W. Benson in 1965. The strong architectural form of the current lot coupled with the lavish use of fine engraved decoration is typical of the best quality clocks made during the High Victorian period. Although small clock executed in this style were made particularly popular by Thomas Cole many of the other leading horological workshops such as Dent, Frodsham and McCabe produced small highly decorative timepieces from around 1830. The present timepiece benefits from having a well specified high quality movement incorporating a chain fusee with Harrison's maintaining power which would suggest that it was made in one of the leading workshops on behalf of Storr and Mortimer. Similar examples are illustrated in Roberts, Derek CARRIAGE and Other Travelling CLOCKS with the first on page 278 (Fig. 18-15) being of closely related case design but lacking the compass and thermometers; and the second being of broadly similar but plainer design but also signed for Storr and Mortimer is illustrated on page 346 (Fig. 24-1).  Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition with no visible alterations or replacements. The mechanism will run but only for around 3-4 seconds before stopping which suggests that the movement is in sound condition but requires a gentle clean/service. The calendar work is intact and appears to be in working order however we are unable to fully test it as do not have a key small enough for the setting square. The dial is in good condition, the calendar subsidiaries have very slight discolouration (when compared with the principal dial). The case is in good original condition with relatively minor gilt wear to edges. The right hand front foot has rubbing to the side and the base is lacking two of the eight nuts that hold the case together and two others are modern replacements. The silvered scales to both of the thermometers are heavily discoloured but are undamaged; the compass is also discoloured but to a lesser extent. The gilding to the back door is a little rubbed and the upper pin hinge has had a new pin. Faults to the timepiece are otherwise limited to very minor age related blemishes and the glasses appear free from visible damage.Timepiece does not have a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Victorian engraved gilt brass mantel clock in the style of Thomas ColeUnsigned but probably by Edward Winter Robins, London, mid 19th centuryThe eight-day five columnar pillar twin going-barrel gong-striking movement with oval plates truncated at the apex to allow for the horizontally planted gilt platform lever escapement regulated by sprung three-arm monometallic balance, the backplate applied with coiled gong and hammer complete with sprung stop, the 4 inch wide silvered brass oval Roman numeral dial with fine naturalistic leafy spray engraved and line-hatched centre within narrow chapter ring with Gothic style numerals, with unusual speared crescent blued steel hands beneath leafy trail upper border set within overlaid hatched ground foliate scroll engraved and pierced gilt brass mask opposing pierced interloped scrolling trails to the lower margin, with thick bevelled glass secured by foliate trail decorated bezel, the oval case further decorated with leafy scrolls onto a line-hatched ground to circumference and the rear with panel finely engraved with an equestrian stag hunt within intense flowering foliage and incorporating shutters for winding, Set Hands and Slow Fast, the whole supported within an abstracted pierced scroll outline strap frame surround incorporating carrying loop to the top and decorated throughout with conforming leafy designs, mounted on an elaborate plinth with further decoration to the recessed panel cavetto mouldings over bevel-glazed overlaid section to front flanked by stylised geometric scroll projections to angles, the sides with further recessed panels over leafy trail decorated ogee base, and the rear with engraved scene of two shire horses with a plough over pad feet, (the case numbered 2895 to the lower edge behind the front bezel), 33cm (13ins) high. The current lot can be compared to a timepiece of related design signed by Edward Winter Robins and numbered 2878 which was sold at Sotheby's, London Important Watches, clocks, Barometers, Mechanical Music and Scientific Instruments, 26th February 1998 (lot 223) for £4,600. In addition to them sharing strong stylistic similarities this other timepiece and the current lot also have similar serial numbers (2878 and 2895) hence it would be reasonable to suggest that they both originated from the same workshop around the same time. Edward Winter Robins was registered as a manufacturer at 4 Red Lion Street, Clerkenwell and as a watchmaker at 28 Queens Road, Bayswater in 1857; and then at other addresses until 1859. His work followed very much in the style of Thomas Cole and is discussed in Jenkins, J.B. Thomas Cole & Victorian Clockmaking pages 29 and 168-69.  

A Regency ormolu and patinated bronze figural mantel timepiece Bearing a signature for Webster, London but probably by Baetens, circa 1825 The circular four columnar pillar eight-day single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by a lenticular bob pendulum, the 3.5 inch circular white enamel Roman numeral dial now inscribed WEBSTER LONDON to centre and with steel moon hands within a gilt lappet leaf milled bezel, the case with gilt surmount cast as the bust of a Classical warrior over drum housing the movement cradled on honeysuckle decorated scroll supports, on plinth base applied to a relief floral garland to front over shallow cavetto skirt and gilt ball feet, 29cm (11.5ins) high. Several models of this timepiece sharing the same castings, form and specification are known signed either by Joseph van Baetens, F. Baetens or just Beatens who were a family firm of bronziers who also produced timepieces. Indeed a near identical example, complete with the same Classical bust surmount, was sold at Halls Fine Art, Shrewsbury in the their Country House & Asian Art sale held on 15th May 2019 (lot 431) realising £1350 hammer. Baetens worked in a similar vain to the Vulliamy family they were based at 23 Gerard Street, Soho, and according to Baillie, G.H. (in Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World) were active around 1832. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible signs of alteration or significant replacements. The enamel dial has been restored to a good standard but the signature is most likely added. The bust surmount to the case and the festoon mount to the front have been regilded; the latter also has one securing nut missing at the rear so is a little loose otherwise case is in good original condition retaining original patination and gilding to bezel, scrolls and feet.Timepiece has pendulum and winding key.  Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Regency brass inlaid rosewood bracket clock with trip-hour repeat and fired enamel dialJohn Peterkin, London, circa 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and backplate engraved with a leafy trail border signed John Peterkin, LONDON to centre and applied with pendulum holdfast behind a vertically planted bell, the 5.25 inch circular fired white enamel Roman numeral dial further signed John Peterkin, LONDON to centre and with gilt brass moon hands set within fine engine-turned gilt mask incorporating guilloche band bordering the circumference of the enamel, the 'chamfer top' case with stylised gilt acorn finial applied to a block over shallow gabled superstructure incorporating brass strung raised batons to the ridges and line bordered front panel over shallow cavetto cornice with fluted frieze, the front with full-width square glazed door inset with an angled gilt brass fillet to interior and inlaid with line borders interrupted by rosettes flanked by brass inset canted angles, over apron frieze inlaid with symmetrical scrollwork within a line border, the sides with gilt foliate ring handles over rectangular brass fish scale grille sound frets and the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on brass ogee moulded skirt base incorporating further inlaid scrollwork to front over ball feet 40cm (15.75ins) high. John Peterkin is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1811-40. From his surviving work it would appear that John Peterkin was primarily a watchmaker with many of his watches signed along with the address '25 Cleveland Street, London'. The current lot is notable in having a fired enamel dial within a fine engine-turned gilt mask. The case is also of particularly pleasing proportions and nicely detailed, and can be closely compared to an example housing a movement and dial by John Denne illustrated in Barder, Richard The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 on page 204 (Plate VI/45).Condition Report: The movement appears complete and all original with no evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The mechanism will run and strike however it is a little dirty/discoloured hence a gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has a very light small hairline crack beyond the minute track at 12 o'clock (can only be seen on close examination) and there is some slight chipping behind the hour hand centre (only slightly visible face-on) otherwise enamel appears undamaged. The gilt mask is in good condition with one small circular blemish beneath the VI numeral (mostly covered when door is closed).The case is generally in good original condition with no losses or lifting to the brass inlay. The right hand side has a small length (approx. 1.25 ins long) of cock-bead type moulding missing from the waist; all the other lengths of this moulding (around the waist of the case) are older replacements except for one short length (applied to rear right) which includes a length of brass stringing. The rear door has a small veneer chip to the upper left hand corner (where it overlaps the frame). The rear left hand cornice moulding has a small historic scarf repair. The rear of the case is generally faded otherwise faults are very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock has pendulum, (original) winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A Fine Victorian rosewood five-glass library mantel clockJames Hux, London, circa 1860The five pillar twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and striking the hours on a coiled gong mounted along with the pendulum holdfast bracket on the backplate signed James Hux, 20 Down Street, Piccadilly to centre, the 4.25 by 4.75 inch fine foliate scroll engraved gilt brass dial further signed JAMES HUX, 20 DOWN St. PICCADILLY in a banner to the upper margin of the centre adjacent to the Roman numeral chapter ring and with blued steel moon hands, the case with large hinged foliate cast carrying handle and generous bevelled top glass to the tablet upstand over stylised leaf decorated cavetto cornice, the front with silvered canted insert to the interior of the glazed dial aperture, the sides with bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular brass grille inset door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with brass squat bun feet, 28cm (11ins) high excluding handle. Provenance: The property of a private collector; purchased at Bonhams, London sale of Fine Clocks 11th December 2007 (lot 91) for £8,400. James Hux is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1851-63. It would appear that Hux was mainly a watchmaker with an example incorporating duplex escapement signed Jas. Hux, 20 Down Street, Piccadilly, Chronometer Maker to the Admiralty to the backplate being described in a letter to the editor of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY, Vol X, No 2 (Spring 1977) on page 229. His brother Rodwell Hux (1823-1869) was also noted by Thomas Mercer as a chronometer-maker.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The strike also sounds once on the half hour. The dial has some very light rubbing to the hour numerals otherwise is in fine condition. The case is in fine original condition with minimal shrinkage and wear; the glass panels appear free from any visible damage.Clock has (original) winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian figured mahogany small four-glass library mantel timepieceUnsigned, mid 19th centuryThe four pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the 3.125 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial with blued steel hands, the case with generous bevelled top glass to the tablet upstand over cavetto cornice and fluted frieze, the front with silvered canted insert to the interior of the glazed dial aperture, the sides with bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular glazed door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with squat bun feet, 23cm (9ins) high.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has very light patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering and wear around the winding hole otherwise appears to be in fine condition. The case is in good original condition with noticeable faults limited to a slight veneer chip to the upper rear border of the top glass, some veneer patch repairs to the dial mask overlap (only visible with the front door open) replaced veneers to the upper and lower margins of the right hand side glass and two small indent repairs to the cornice moulding. The lower hinge of the front door is lacking a screw also. Case otherwise in good original condition with slight veneer shrinkage in areas and other blemishes commensurate with age and use; the glasses are also free form visible damage.Timepiece has pendulum, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A Victorian rosewood small five-glass library mantel timepieceJohn McLennan, London, mid 19th centuryThe four pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with holdfast to the shouldered backplate, the 3.5 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed John McLennan, London and numbered No. 9011 to centre, with blued steel moon hands and fine leafy scroll engraved spandrel decoration, the case with generous bevelled top glass to the tablet upstand over cavetto cornice and fluted frieze, the front with silvered canted insert to the interior of the glazed dial aperture, the sides with bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular glazed door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with squat bun feet, 23cm (9ins) high. John Osbourne McLennan was born in Dingwall, north of Inverness, Scotland in 1814. He was a highly accomplished watch and chronometer maker who worked for James McCabe junior and Charles Frodsham. He is reputed to have invented the duo-in-uno balance spring which was challenged by A.P. Walsh, however, as Tony Mercer notes in Chronometer Markers of the World: 'W. B. Crisp suggests that A.P. Walsh saw them at an exhibition of 1862 went home and copied them, then immediately had them displayed in his own showcase.' To demonstrate his design of duo-in-uno spring McLennan incorporated it into perhaps the smallest pocket chronometer ever made. Indeed the the example displayed at the 1862 Exhibition survives (No. 2164) and was sold at Christies, Geneva Important Watches 16th May 2011 (lot 110) for £30,000 CHF; and then at Sotheby's THE CELEBRATION OF THE ENGLISH WATCH PART IV 6th July 2017 (lot 65) for £60,000. John McLennan died in 1886 and was described in his obituary (published in the January 1887 issue of the Horological Journal) as probably the best all-round watchmaker of his time.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering otherwise appears to be in fine original condition with minimal wear. The case is in good original condition with noticeable faults limited to slight chipping/loss to the upper left hand edge of the cornice projection, some minor wear to the upper margin of the dial mask overlap (only visible with the front door open) and wear to the front door keyhole to the left hand side. Case otherwise in fine untouched condition with minimal shrinkage and of good colour; the glasses are also free form visible damage.Timepiece has pendulum, (original) winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian figured mahogany eight-day precision longcase clockThomas Porthouse, London, mid 19th centuryThe substantial four pillar rack and bell striking movement with deadbeat escapement regulated by large lenticular bob wooden-rod seconds pendulum suspended from a beam applied to the top of the plates, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over signature THO'S PORTHOUSE, 10 Northampton Squ'e, LONDON to centre and with steel moon hands, the architectural case with triangular tympanum over cavetto cornice and circular cast brass hinged glazed bezel flanked by canted angles to hood, the trunk with rectangular caddy moulded door veneered in fine flame veneers over conforming plinth base with moulded skirt, 201cm (79ins) high. Thomas Porthouse is recorded in Betts, Jonathan MARINE CHRONOMETERS AT GREENWICH as born circa 1794 and possibly related to the Porthouse family of clockmakers from Penrith, Cumbria. He is recorded in 1828 as working from 210 High Street (Poplar) and then '10 Northampton Goswell Street' from circa 1835. Porthouse was primarily a maker of marine chronometers with a number of his timepieces appearing successfully in the Greenwich trials from 1823. He is also known to have made complicated watches. Thomas Porthouse died on 1860 with his business apparently continued by his widow before becoming Porthouse and French in 1864.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The seatboard appears original and the movement and dial sits at the correct level in the case with cheeks notched to support the seatboard in a manner which appears original and undisturbed (ie. no visible evidence of subsequent adjustment) hence the movement and dial would appear to be original to the case.The dial has been refinished to a high standard with faults now limited to some very light surface wear; the minute hand appears to be a replacement.The case is generally in very good condition with faults limited to some light surface scuffs most noticeably to the front upper left hand part of the base, a veneer patch repair (to the same upper left hand corner of the base) as well as slight horizontal shrinkage to the face of the plinth. Otherwise faults very much limited to minor scuffs and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock is complete with wood-rod pendulum, two weights, winder and two case keys.  Condition Report Disclaimer

Y An early Victorian rosewood four-glass mantel clockWilkinson, Leicester, second quarter of the 19th centuryThe five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and shouldered plates, the 6.5 inch square silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed WILKINSON, LEICESTER to centre, with blued steel hands, STRIKE/SILENT selection switch at twelve o'clock and fine leafy scroll engraved spandrel decoration, the case with bevelled top glass over fluted frieze and front door with heavy bevelled glass and canted silvered insert to interior, the sides with further bevelled glasses and the rear with rectangular glazed door, the base with generous ogee outline waist over moulded skirt with slender squab feet, 35.5cm (14ins) high. A John Wilkinson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working circa 1815-26.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The pendulum holdfast bracket and screw are no longer with the clock. The dial is in good condition with nice mellow silvering and faults limited to some historic light surface bruising between the I and II numerals and other slight scratching; the hands are probably replacements. The case has been cosmetically restored (re-polished) with visible faults limited to some wear to the edge of the veneers where they butt up to the front glass to both the left hand and upper margins of the front door. Otherwise faults are limited to a few minor bumps, scuffs and slight veneer shrinkage commensurate with age. The front door is currently locked and do not have a case key for this clock, there is a winder present. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Victorian mahogany longcase regulatorThwaites and Reed, London, No. 16399 late 19th century The substantial five double-screwed baluster pillar movement with thick plates measuring 10 by 6.75 inches enclosing four-wheel train with high pinion counts and six spoke crossings to the finely cut wheels, with Harrison's maintaining power and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by steel-rod mercury jar pendulum suspended from a brass bracket secured to the case backboard and with graduated rating nut at the base with silvered beat scale beneath, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed THWAITES & REED, LONDON 16399 to centre within outer Arabic minute track and canted silvered bezel, the movement and dial supported on a substantial seatboard within the arched mahogany case with curved inspection hatch to the apex of the top and double locks to the full width bevel-glazed door enclosing fine foliate scroll carved and pierced apron beneath the dial and to the lower margin, on plinth base inset with a flame figured rectangular panel over moulded skirt and squab feet, 185cm (73ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 72) for £7,200. The partnership between John Thwaites and George Jeremiah Reed is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being formed in 1808. John Thwaites was the son of Ainsworth Thwaites who was apprenticed in 1735 and worked from Rosoman Row, Clerkenwell, London 1751-80. He was an accomplished maker who supplied the clock for the tower at the Horse Guards Parade. John Thwaites was born in 1757 and took over the business presumably on the death of his father in 1780 before moving to Bowling Green Lane. The firm became well known for supplying all forms of clocks and movements either wholesale for others to retail, or signed by themselves. The partnership continued under John Thwaite's leadership from several addresses in London until his death in 1842. The business has subsequently passed through a series of successors and is still trading today from Rottingdean near Brighton. Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial has a few very small spots of discolouration otherwise is in fine condition with good clean silvering. The case is generally in very good original condition. Both the carved aprons to the interior (beneath the dial and at the foot of the door have had the finish cleaned back in preparation for re-polishing (probably just to 'freshen' them up), the work has not been completed hence they require a little more further cleaning back and repolishing. Otherwise faults to the case are very much limited to some very light shrinkage (minimal for a case of this age and type) and a few minor bumps and scuffs.Timepiece is complete with mercury jar pendulum (in good original condition), weight, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A fine rare George IV brass mounted mahogany table regulatorBarwise, London, circa 1825The four swollen columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with inverted pear-shaped plates, Harrison's maintaining power and delicate pin-wheel escapement incorporating adjustable pallets regulated by heavy disc bob half-seconds pendulum with fine beat adjustment to crutch and suspension bar bridging the movement plates, the frontplate stamped with serial number 738 to the lower margin and the rear signed Barwise, London over the pendulum holdfast screw bracket, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and inscribed Barwise, London to centre within outer minute track incorporating Arabic five minutes, with blued steel hands and milled surround set behind a hinged convex-glazed cast brass bezel, the arch-top case with five generous canted brass-fillet edged glazed panels evenly positioned within the curvature of the top and sides of the upper section and fine ebony strung borders around the dial to the front, the tall plinth base section with crisply cut ebonised upper mouldings over brass-fillet edged glazed panel incorporating concealed spring catch and pin hinges to allow access to the pendulum behind and with cockbeaded surround, the sides with fine flame figured veneers and the rear with arched door set within the frame of the case incorporating glazed aperture positioned behind the movement, on moulded skirt with brass bell-shaped feet, 41cm (16.25ins) high.The life of John Barwise and his family are outlined by A.D. Stewart in his article Barwise & Sons: Watchmakers to the King. A brief history of family and firm published in the March 2014 issue of ANTIQUARIAN HOROLOGY (Vol IIIV No. 1 pages 621-34). Stewart notes that John Barwise was born into a clockmaking family in Cockermouth, Cumberland in around 1756. By 1780 he had moved to London where he opened a watch retailing business. Ten years later he married Elizabeth Weston with his address being recorded as 29 St. Martin's Lane where he remained until his death in 1820. Of their eleven children two (possibly three) died in infancy and two, John II (born 1795) and Weston (born 1793), subsequently joined their father in the family business. In 1800, such was his success, John Barwise I purchased a second house in Dulwich.In 1805 John Barwise I was one of the fifteen watchmakers appointed by The Board of Longitude to adjudicate in the dispute between John Arnold and Thomas Earnshaw regarding 'the respective merits of their chronometers'. On the 14th February 1811 Barwise was the victim of five highwayman who relieved him of a 'gold watch, greatcoat, and a guinea-and-a-half in cash' whilst en-route from Camberwell to Dulwich. This unfortunate occurrence may well have tempered Barwise's enthusiasm for his house in Dulwich as records indicate it was rented out to tenants by 1813. In around 1816 his sons, John II (who had just turned 21) and Weston, joined him in partnership with the business then becoming 'Barwise & Sons'. Shortly afterwards (probably in 1820) the firm obtained the Royal Warrant as watchmakers to King George IV.John Barwise senior died in 1820; by this time he was a wealthy man leaving two properties and substantial investments to his widow and children. The business was continued by Weston and John II in partnership, however this only lasted six years as Weston died in 1826 leaving the business in the hands of John II alone. It was at this time that John II married and moved from the family home at St. Martin's Lane to nearby 42 Craven Street; and then in 1840 to a spacious residence called East Lodge, near Acton which at that time was in open countryside. At around the same time John Barwise II entered into an alliance with the highly inventive Scottish Clockmaker Alexander Bain who was in the process of developing the first electric timepiece. Barwise and Bain subsequently filed a patent (No. 8743) for an 'Electro-Magnetic Clock' which was granted in January 1841; an example of which was then subsequently exhibited at the Royal Polytechnic Institution shortly afterwards.In 1842 John Barwise II was approached by Pierre Frederic Ingold (1787-1878) to assist in the creation of a watch factory which, by employing newly invented machinery, would be able to mass produce high quality watches at a much smaller cost than the prevalent hand-built movements available at the time. Barwise, along with Thomas Earnshaw junior, subsequently became managing directors of the newly established 'British Watch and Clockmaking Company'. The factory was established at 75 Dean Street but only lasted two years before closing due to financial difficulties mostly brought-about by poor reputation fuelled by pressure from rival watch component makers to whose livelihoods the factory posed a great risk. It would appear that John Barwise II had invested most of his personal wealth in the venture as he was declared bankrupt in 1846. With this he lost his house, East Lodge near Acton, but still managed to keep the business afloat - perhaps mainly due to the generosity of his father-in-law, Charles Baumer, who provided the family with a house at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell rent free presumably until Barwise was back on his feet.In 1853 another former business Barwise partner the Calcutta retail Jeweller Robert John Lattey returned to London and became founder and auditor of the 'London & Eastern Banking Corporation'. With the resources of the Bank behind him Lattey (trading as Lattey and Company) took-on Barwise's debt and became owner of the business. It was at this point that John Barwise II stepped back from the firm with the overall management passing to the to the Swiss watchmaker, Jules Rochat who had joined the business in 1847. Unfortunately the situation did not improve under Rochat's tenureship as it subsequently transpired that the funds used to purchase the business were illicitly acquired, and in 1857 the London & Eastern Banking Corporation collapsed.After the 1857 liqudation of Lattey and Company the firm was acquired by the jeweller and Goldsmith Douglas Guillaume Cave and continued, again under Jules Rochat's management, until 1869 when bankruptcy again forced the company to change hands. The firm was subsequently continued under the Barwise name in the hands of several different owners up until 1988 with their last known address being 153 Fenchurch Street. Of John Barwise II, he is recorded in the 1861 census as being a 'chronometer maker out of business' and presumably still resided at 7 Queen's Row, Camberwell until his death in 1869.To read more, please refer to the full lot description in the page turning catalogue via the link here. Condition Report: Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com). Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian mahogany striking table regulator previously fitted with a spring detent escapementDalgety, Deptford, circa 1850The five Pillar twin fusee gong striking movement with Harrison's maintaining power and tapered plates now with half deadbeat escapement regulated by half seconds cylindrical bob pendulum, the 9 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and inscribed Dalgety, Deptford to centre within outer Arabic minute track, with blued steel hands within canted brass bezel, the arched case with full-height glazed front door enclosing fine scroll carved and pierced apron beneath dial over silvered beat scale inscribed CHRONOMETER, the rear with circular glazed lift-out panel, on cavetto moulded skirt base with outswept block feet, 48cm (19ins) high; with original carved mahogany wall bracket with moulded platform over elaborate strapwork scroll pierced bracket support applied to a cavetto moulded back panel, the clock and wall bracket 95cm (37.5ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 15th December 2009 (lot 60) for £2,880.  Alexander Dalgety is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Deptford circa 1847. Evidence in the backplate and the pendulum (in the form of a jewelled pallet applied to the rod) of the current lot would suggest that the movement was originally made with a rare form of detached detent pendulum escapement perhaps similar to that seen on a skeleton clock illustrated in Royer-Collard, F.B. SKELETON CLOCKS on page 29 (figure 2-16). Condition Report: As catalogued the movement was originally fitted with a spring-detent 'chronometer' type escapement planted on the rear of the backplate for regulation by the pendulum which still retains one of the detents that would have been required as part of the pendulum rod. The movement now has a deadbeat escapement with the escapewheel positioned between the plates with a cock for the front pivot. Consequently the backcock is a later addition as is the hole for the pallet arbor to pass through the backplate and there are numerous vacant holes left-over from the previous arrangement. In contrast the frontplate appears free of any spare holes or evidence of alteration except for a hole relating to the re-positioning of the fly arbor and one now serving as the pallet arbor front pivot. In its present state the movement is fully operational and keeps reasonably good time; the pendulum would have most likely incorporated a glass mercury jar which has now been replaced with a steel cylinder; the shaft has also been drilled for a holdfast screw which is no longer present.The dial has some slight scratching around the winding holes as well as few spots of discolouration otherwise is in good original condition with nice mellow colour to the silvering. The case is generally in good original condition with only minor veneer shrinkage cracking. The glazed circular rear cover is held in the case by turn catches - the cover has slight warping to the frame and overall wear/losses to the veneer overlap (to the circumference). Internally the fret beneath the dial has at some point snapped and has been re-glued (leaving residue), a simple clean/polish is al that is required to the apron to bring it back to fine visual condition. Otherwise case generally is in fine original condition with only a few minor bumps, scuffs and other very slight blemishes commensurate with age and use. The bracket has a filled slot to the centre of the table otherwise appears to be in sound original condition.Clock has pendulum, winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An inlaid mahogany mantel timepieceThe movement and dial by Barraud and Lunds, London, mid 19th centuryThe circular four pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power and anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with pendulum holdfast and signed Barraud & Lund, 49 Cornhill, London to centre, the 4.5inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with thistle engraved centre repeat signed BARRAUD & LUND over LONDON to margins and with regulation square at twelve o'clock, with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands set within engine-turned surround behind hinged bevel-glazed bezel, now in a rectangular mahogany veneered case with thick rectangular bevel-glazed top panel set within line strung borders over dial to front and conforming side panels, the rear with lift out panel, on tall line-bordered skirt base incorporating ogee top moulding and gilt brass ball feet, 32.5cm (12.75ins) high. Paul Phillip Barraud (born 1752) worked with his father at first until his death in 1795 after which Barraud turned his attention more towards chronometers. Using the valuable experience gained whilst working on Mudge's timekeepers with W. Howells and G. Jamieson to good effect, he became very successful. After his death in 1820 the business was continued by his sons taking John Richard Lund, a former apprentice of John Pennington (who developed the auxiliary compensation balance weight to correct for middle temperature changes), into partnership in 1838. The firm of Barraud and Lunds became particularly well known for their marine chronometers, fine quality watches, carriage and mantel/bracket clocks and were based at 49 Cornhill, London until 1863.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The dial is in fine condition with no visible faults. The movement securing brackets appear to be replacements (different colour brass) and the design of the case suggests that it is Continental rather than English hence is almost certainly not original to the movement and dial however the movement sits well in the case and overall it is an attractive combination.The case is generally in fine condition with faults limited to veneer patch repairs to the upper left hand margin of the front, the leading edge of the base to the left hand side and the frame surrounding the rear lift-out panel. The front right hand corner of the base top moulding has also been repaired. Timepiece has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian two-day marine chronometerThomas S. Cogdon, London, circa 1880 and laterThe four pillar full-plate single chain fusee movement with spotted plates, Harrison's maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with circular timing weights and helical balance spring with faceted diamond endstone, the rear of the dial plate stamped 5416, the 3.5 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with gilt spade hands, subsidiary seconds and power reserve dials, and inscribed THO'S S. COGDON, Dalston, London, No., 5146 to centre, set in a lacquered brass bowl with screw-down bezel mounted within pivoted gimbals with locking screw, now in a later mahogany two tier box with glazed panel to top, (balance staff top pivot broken), 18cm (7.125ins) wide. A Thomas Samuel Cogdon and Son are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London circa 1881. Condition Report: The balance staff rear pivot is broken hence the movement is not currently in working condition, however the mechanism appears to be in clean condition with no other visible defects. The dial is in good condition only having very light discolouration in places. The movement retains its original brass bowl and bezel which are also in good clean condition. The gimbal assembly may also be original but the box appears to be a 20th century replacement showing no evidence of having a top tier. The box is generally in fine clean condition but has plugged holes to the front most likely from a name/number plate and an external catch which are no longer present.Timepiece is complete with tipsy winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A Victorian brass inlaid rosewood two-day marine chronometerHennessy, Swansea, circa 1875The four pillar full-plate single chain fusee movement with spotted plates, Harrison's maintaining power and Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by split bimetallic balance with circular timing weights and helical balance spring, the frontplate stamped with serial number 1375, the 4 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with gold spade steel hands, subsidiary seconds engraved with an anchor, power reserve dial, and inscribed HENNESSY, Maker to the Admiralty, SWANSEA, No. 1375 to centre, set in a lacquered brass bowl with screw-down bezel mounted within pivoted gimbals with locking screw, the rosewood three-tier case with brass shield nameplate engraved J.O.D. Maggie within double-line borders to top, over conforming front with push-button clasp for the top tier above circular inset ivory panel inscribed HENNESSY, 5 Wind St., SWANSEA to the middle tier and with inset brass key escutcheon over further disc engraved 1375 to the bottom tier, the sides with recessed brass carrying handles and conforming brass bound edges, 18cm (7ins) wide. Bernard Hennessey is recorded in Peate, Iowerth C. CLOCK AND WATCH MAKERS IN WALES as working from 5 Wind Street, Swansea 1841-75. He was a noted Nautical Instrument-maker, specialising in chronometers and marine barometers, including sympiesometers. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible alteration or obvious replacements. There are a few spots of discolouration to the brass hence a gentle clean and service may be advisable. The dial has overall light patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering otherwise appears to be in fine condition. The brass bowl and gimbal assembly appears all-original and has old dark bronze coloured lacquer finish which is now fairly heavily worn. The silvered canted insert to the glazed bezel also has some discolouration/degradation where it meets the glass. The case appears to be in sound original condition. The leading edge of the top has been repaired by inserting a new quarter-round profile along the full width; the adjacent (ie. outer) brass strings are consequently missing from the leading edge of the top and front. There is also a small loss of stringing to the left corner front of the top tier otherwise all brass inlay appears to be intact and with minimal lifting. Faults to the case are otherwise generally very much limited to minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and wear commensurate with age and use with the finish having and overall slightly faded appearance.Instrument retains its original tipsy winder but has no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Y A French Louis XIV gilt brass mounted Boulle bracket clockEtienne Le Noir, Paris, early 18th centuryThe rectangular five baluster pillar movement pinned at the rear, with large spring barrels and verge escapement regulated by half seconds disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the backplate with large diameter external countwheel for sounding the hour and once at the half hour on a bell mounted within the superstructure of the case over engraved signature Estienne Le Noir A Paris to the lower margin, the 8.5 inch circular twelve-piece cartouche numeral dial with centre incorporating scroll cast decoration and an portrait bust of Louis XVI over a crown within chapter ring with enamel Roman hour numerals and rococo scroll cast borders and every minute numbered to outer track, with sculpted blued steel hands, the engraved cut brass and brown stained shell marquetry veneered case with cast winged putto surmount and gilt flambeau urn finials applied to the ogee shaped upstand veneered with figural scrollwork and with acanthus corner mounts over contra-parti frieze emerging from the sides of the gilt architectural moulded break-arch cornice, the front with heavy cast break-arch glazed hinged bezel enclosing scroll cast apron mount centred with a spread-eagle over enamel nameplate Estienne, Le Noir, AParis within floral trail and panel inlaid surround, the canted front angles applied with fine scroll-cast mounts incorporating musical trophies and the angled sides with brass bordered rectangular windows and further conforming mounts to rear over swollen marquetry decorated lower sections, the base with generous gilt brass scrolls flanking shaped apron centred with a female mask, on leaf cast bun feet, 81cm (32ins) high. Two generations of clockmaker with the name Etienne LeNoir were working at the time the current lot was made. Etienne LeNoir I was born in 1675 and died in 1739, whilst his son was born in 1699 and became a Master in 1717. Etienne LeNoir II was subsequently joined in partnership by his son Pierre-Etienne (born in 1724) after he became a Master in 1743 which lasted until around 1778 when Etienne II died.Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having been recently serviced. The escapement appears to be a very well executed restoration as evidence in the form of a filled-in slot to the centre of the top of the backplate would suggest that it had been previously converted to anchor/recoil at some point in the past. The dial has hairline cracks to the XI and III cartouche numerals as well as the signature plaque (all visible only on closer examination), otherwise faults to the numerals are limited to a few very light blemishes. The case is generally in good condition for a Boulle case of this type with some slight lifting and some historic localised replacements to the brass in places. The mounts are all present and in good condition. Clock has pendulum, case key and a winding key.Dimensions at the base 43cm (17ins) wide; 15cm (6ins) deep at the feet (18cm, 7ins deep including from mount). Condition Report Disclaimer

A William III provincial longcase clock movement with 11 inch dialE. Bernard, Southampton, circa 1695The five finned pillar two train inside 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 an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed E. Bernard, Southampton to lower margin, with scroll-pierced pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub and foliate cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate between, now in an oak case with complex moulded cornice and geometric parquetry band to frieze over three-quarter columns applied to the hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, over conforming complex moulded throat and parquetry-banded rectangular caddy moulded door to trunk, on parquetry decorated recessed panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 190.5cm (75ins) high. An Elias Bernard is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Southampton in around 1700. The movement of the current lot is well made with relatively tall plates and nicely detailed ring turning to the knops of the pillars. From this it would be reasonable to suggest that the maker was most likely London-trained.Condition Report: Movement is in working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is dirty and there is evidence of moderate pinion wear (as well as punch-stamp closing to some of the pivots) hence a gentle clean and service is required. There is a vacant spare hole to the upper edge of the backplate which is most likely from a movement securing bracket (for steadying the clock when it was in its original case). The dial is generally in sound condition although at some point it has been polished hence the matting is a little soft and there are also some slight blemishes (scuffs and slight ripples to the casting). The silvering is a little rubbed and the hands appear to be well made replacements. The screws securing the spandrels are modern replacements.As catalogued the case is not the original one for the movement and dial but may have been purpose made for it at a later date (during the 18th century). The top board to the hood has been replaced, the trunk door has a slight warp and the box base would appear to have been reduced (with the parquetry largely re-laid to match that of the door) otherwise case is in sound original condition albeit with bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and historic repairs commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, case key and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George II parquetry inlaid oak eight-day longcase clockJohn Seddon, Frodsham, circa 1740The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre decorated with an engraved concentric herringbone band and signed John Seddon, Frodsham to a decorative panel above the calendar, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with elaborate foliate half hour markers and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with ogee caddy over generous double-ogee cornice, fretwork frieze and hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with break-arch windows over concave throat moulding and shaped 'Dutch gable' shaped top crossbanded trunk door centred with a parquetry star and flanked by chevron banded uprights to surround, on conforming star decorated plinth base with parquetry border, ogee top mouldings and caddy moulded skirt, 216cm (85ins) high. Records relating to the Seddon family of clockmakers from Frodsham, Cheshire first appear in the Parish baptismal entries for the children of Mary Cook and John Seddon (described as a clockmaker by trade) in 1676, followed by the supposed supplying of a turret clock by John Seddon to Poole Hall in 1704. Frodsham Parish records apparently further record a John Seddon complaining of an Edward Cook in 1713. Finally Daniel Seddon, Clockmaker from Frodsham, is recorded as working 1754-85. John and Daniel Seddon were makers of very fine clocks some of which incorporated spherical globe moons in the arch and invariably displayed fine engraved detail. The current lot is typical of Seddon's work with fine decorative detailing to the movement and lively engraving to the dial. The case also exhibits parquetry star motifs which again is often seen on those housing movements by the Seddon family.Condition Report: The movement is complete and in clean working condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial is also in clean condition and free from visible defects other than a few light spots of discolouration.The movement has a replacement seatboard which rests on sections separately applied to thin the side uprights of the case. The presence of a replacement seatboard and sections applied to case uprights means that we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are generally of the opinion that they probably are (on stylistic grounds) and that the replacements to the seatboard and cheek uprights were most likely done for purely practical reasons. The case generally is in good condition having fairly recently had cosmetic work by the previous owner (an elderly lady now deceased) done to make it eminently presentable. Consequently the base has been rebuilt with a new skirt. Faults are therefore otherwise generally limited to some historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III stained pine hooded wall alarm timepieceUnsigned, late 18th centuryThe four pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and alarm mechanism set between the plates next to the going train incorporating verge crownwheel and vertically pivoted hammer sounding on a bell mounted above, the 7 inch square brass dial with central rose engraved alarm disc and single scroll pierced hour hand to centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with dot half hour markers and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with moulded cornice and plain frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by free-standing columns, the right hand side with lancet-shaped door and both sides with shaped bargeboards at the rear, the throat with complex mouldings over twin stepped-ogee outline integral side supports with inverted break-arch pendant backboard between, 58.5cm (23ins) high.  

A George III mahogany eight-day quarter chiming longcase clockRobert Sampson, London, dated 1785The substantial five pillar movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, chiming the hours on a graduated best of four bells and rack striking the hour on a further larger bell, the 12 inch brass break arch dial with subsidiary seconds over calendar dial incorporating recessed silvered signature plate engraved Rob't, Sampson, Petty France, Westmin'r to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, with pierced blued steel hands and cast rococo scroll spandrels to angles beneath arch applied with silvered chime/silent selection dial unusually engraved Joseph Harborne, 23th Feb'y: 1785 flanked by conforming rococo mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case with oval burr yew inlaid panel to superstructure, cavetto cornice and arched fretwork frieze over brass stop fluted columns flanking the glazed dial aperture, the sides with rectangular windows and quarter columns applied to bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with keystone decorated crossbanded break-arch door flanked by quarter columns over plinth base fronted with conforming shaped raised panel and turned roundels to angles, on moulded double skirt, 240cm (94.5ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire. Robert Sampson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Westminster, London 1779-93Baillie also notes that Sampson was awarded a prize from the Society of Arts for a chiming mechanism.The engraved inscription to the circumference of the silvered chime/silent ring to the arch of the dial of the current lot is unusual and suggests that the clock was supplied as a presentation piece. A cursory online search by the cataloguer for any records relating to Joseph Harborne has so far failed to yield any information however more exhaustive genealogical research will no doubt shed some light on who was almost certainly the original owner of the present clock.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition having been well maintained and used in the vendors house right up to consignment for sale. The mechanism appears to be fundamentally original with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements. The dial is generally in good condition; the matting has some discolouration/dirt ingrained and the lower two spandrels are missing the lower tip to each casting. The hour and minute hands are possibly well made replacements.The movement rests on what appears to be its original seatboard which also incorporates an approximately 1/8th inch thick iron plate of the same size and shape applied to the underside to strengthen it. This plate appears to have significant age hence was most likely applied early in the clocks life. The cheek uprights of the case are notched downwards to take the seatboard and have bracing blocks applied to the inside edges, from this no absolute conclusions can be drawn as to whether the movement and dial are original to the case or not however both movement and case are very well suited hence, on balance, are most likely are original to reach other. The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few small repairs/replacements to the mouldings and a little shrinkage. The finish is somewhat flat and uneven hence case would benefit from a good polish. There are no finials present.Clock is complete with three modern brass-cased weights, pendulum, two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany table clockRobert Ward, London, circa 1770The five pillar twin fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and backplate engraved with a central pagoda over basket surrounded by stylised rococo scrolls, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and recessed shaped silvered nameplate signed Rob't Ward, London to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a vestigial subsidiary Roman numeral chapter ring dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with pineapple finials to superstructure over double-cavetto top mouldings and front door with brass-fillet bordered break-arch glazed dial aperture and foliate scroll cast upper quadrant frets, the sides with hinged brass carrying handles over circular and concave-topped rectangular brass grille sound frets, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with generous leafy scroll cast bracket feet, (the movement formerly fitted with an alarm mechanism now removed), 47cm (18.5ins) excluding top finial and block; 56cm (22ins) high overall. Robert Ward is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1768, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1779 and working from Abchurch Lane, London until 1808. He is noted as specialising in supplying musical clocks for the Middle Eastern market.Condition Report: Movement is in dirty/oily condition however is working (will run and strike); a clean/service is required. The clock has verge escapement with short bob pendulum which appears original (there is no visible evidence of ever being converted to anchor escapement). As catalogued the alarm mechanism has been removed however the setting/release hand and arbor are present. The movement securing brackets are replacements but it would appear that their position matches that of the originals hence are of the opinion that the movement and dial are original to the case. The alarm exit hole in the case is present however has been blanked-off externally by a veneer patch repair.The dial is in good original condition; the finishes are dirty/discoloured, the hands a appear origina and are finely made.The case is generally in sound unrestored condition and of good colour however the joints to the right hand side of the front door are a little loose causing the section of veneer bordering the right hand side of the arch to be lost. There is a veneer patch repair to the upper right and another small to the bottom left. Tye mask around the dial (behind the front door) is generally in good condition. The brass side frets are replacements (probably dating to the 19th century), the lower right hand side moulding has lifted a little and now binds against the lower edge of the front door when it is opened, otherwise sides are in good condition. The rear has a small veneer chip beneath the lower left hand corner of the door otherwise is in very good condition. The superstructure is missing a length of moulding at the base of the caddy; the top finial pedestal has evidence of once being fitted with fretwork decoration to each side which is now no longer present. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to shrinkage (mostly to caddy and base joints), a few bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes.Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A mahogany fusee dial wall timepiece with 9 inch dialThe dial signed for Benjamin Ward, late 18th century and laterfour pillar single fusee movement now with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and tapered plates, the 9 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial inscribed Benj'n Ward, LONDON beneath blanked-off false-bob aperture to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and blued steel hands set behind hinged ogee-profile glazed wooden bezel, in a case with moulded surround fronting dovetail jointed mahogany box incorporating door to right hand side and pendulum access flap to underside, and with shaped extensions to the upper and lower edges of the backboard behind, (case probably of 20th century construction), 30.5cm (12ins); 39cm (15.25ins approx.) high. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Two makers with the name Benjamin Ward are recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London during the latter part of the 18th century. The first is noted as working from Norton Folgate circa 1765-90 and the second from St. Georges Fields 1799-1808.The case of the current lot, although faithfully constructed, is most likely of 20th century manufacture. From this it is perhaps appropriate to speculate that the movement and dial may have started life housed in a carved giltwood 'cartel' type case, which, as with so many of that type, may have been become worn and damaged beyond economic repair. 

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clockJohn Tombs, London, circa 1770The 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 and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands and twin bird and urns cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered boss signed John Tombs, LONDON over S/N strike/silent selection switch flanked by conforming mounts, in a mahogany pagoda-top case incorporating later applied parcel-gilt gesso elements with shaped scroll pierced fret to the husk and urn decorated superstructure and break-arch cavetto cornice 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 acanthus decorated throat and flame figured break-arch over plinth base with fluted top moulding and fronted with conforming raised panel over moulded double skirt incorporating scroll decorated squat bracket feet, 245cm (96.5ins) high. John Tombs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1761.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no evidence of alterration. Dial is in fine clean condition with original hands and fine quality matting. The seatboard appears original and the cheek uprights are free of packing so movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case is in good overall condition with faults primary limited to relatively small bumps, scuffs bruising and minor shrinkage. The gesso decoration is present with faults limited to some elements detached from a finial with possibly one or two very small pieces missing. The structure is sound with no problematic worm damage etc.; the hood door glass is cracked.Clock has brass cased weights, pendulum and case key but no winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III giltwood cartel wall timepiece with 7 inch dialWilliam Gibbs, London, circa 1760The four pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the 7 inch circular brass Roman numeral dial with false bob aperture and signed W'm Gibbs, London to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands set behind convex-glazed hinged ogee-profile cast bezel, the case with winged eagle surmount over flowering rococo scroll carved and pierced surround to the dial, 73cm (28.75ins) high; 51cm (20ins) wide. William Gibbs is recorded in Baillie, G.H Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1736.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears free from any visible alteration. There is no evidence of the movement having ever being converted to anchor escapement however the present escapement is probably a service replacement. The dial has lost its silvering otherwise is in sound condition retaining its original hands. The bezel is in good condition with no breaks/repairs to the hinge; the lock is present but has no key. The case is in sound fundamentally original condition and is complete (including the eagle's head which due to its orientation is not obvious in the image). The right hand side has had some work done perhaps to repair restore some of the scrollwork - from the rear all the timber looks original (ie. no re-making of missing elements) hence these repairs are probably superficial. Most od the case retains old (probably original) water gilt finish but with noticeable wear/rubbing revealing iron red bole beneath. both wings of the eagle at some point has been broken-off and poorly re-glued and the rear has later framing applied to the edge of the aperture to take a rear cover which is no longer present.Timepiece has a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III brass mounted musical quarter-chiming automaton table clock made for the Spanish marketRobert Higgs and James Evans, London, circa 1775The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum and playing/chiming a choice of four tunes via 3 inch diameter pinned cylinder on a graduated nest of twelve bells with twelve hammers comprising notations for the quarters and full tune at the hour before counting the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with geometric border and symmetric foliate scrolls around a central reserve inscribed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, Bolsa Real, Londres over further reserve decorated with a musical trophy, with external fly for the music train and holdfast for the pendulum, the 8.5 inch arched brass dial applied with circular white painted disc signed Higgs y, DIEGO EVANS, BOLSA REAL, LONDRES to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced and engraved gilt brass hands and leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles with the upper pair interrupted by white painted subsidiary calendar and MINUETTA, ARIA, DANCA and SONATA selection dials flanking MUSICA/SILENCIO switch, the arch with painted automata incorporating two sets of pleasure craft, rowing boats and a swan parading during the operation of the music train at the hour and quarters before a recessed scene finely painted with a harbour mouth guarded by a castle and a fortress, the case with flambeau urn finial set on a pedestal flanked by foliate scroll pierced fretwork mounts over raised brass-fillet moulded inverted bell-top superstructure adorned with lambrequin above festoon husk mounts, with repeating lozenge cast sound fret to the upstand beneath flanked by conforming urn finials set on cavetto double top mouldings, the front with brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the door incorporating foliate scroll cast brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with hinged carrying handles over cherub mask centred sunburst and scroll cast brass arched sound frets, the rear matching the front, on generous cavetto moulded skirt base applied with further festoon mounts over repeating leafy apron mounts to front and sides and with foliate scroll cast feet, 68.5cm (27ins) high excluding top finial and plinth; 85cm (33.5ins) high overall; with a modern gilt brass mounted mahogany wall bracket, applied with Empire style mounts to the platform edge and the twin down-curved supports, 27cm (10.75ins) high, (2). Robert Higgs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1743 and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1750. He worked from Sweetings Alley and took his brother Peter into partnership in 1770. James Evans is also recorded by Baillie as working from Sweetings Alley from 1773. In 1775 Evans entered into partnership with Robert and Peter Higgs; the firm subsequently moved to Exchange Alley and continued in business until around 1825. The partnership of Higgs and James Evans specialised in producing clocks for the export market - particularly to Spain hence a significant proportion of surviving examples (including the current lot) being annotated and signed in Spanish. The current lot retains rare traces of an original paper trade label applied to the rear of the movement seatboard inscribed ...DIEGO EVANS, ...XERO, ...SWEETINGS ALLEY..., de LONDRES. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean condition and is fully-operational with all four tunes of the music playing well. There is no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The hands are currently 30 minutes out of sync with the chiming/hour striking train however this is very heasily rectified. The dial is also generally in fine condition with the centre retaining its original painted decoration with relatively light wear to the winding holes, some slight concentric smudging (will probably clean-off) and a few arear of sensitive restoration (most notably under the right hand winding hole). The hands are undamaged however the minute hand is not gilded (hence is now dull in appearance) hence could be a well-executed replacement. The right hand subsidiary has touched-in chipping to the centre otherwise both are in good original condition. The dial plate has some stress marks around the lower dial feet (just visible behind the lower spandrels on close examination); the spandrel mount below the right hand subsidiary had a soldered repair. The painted scene has some retouching/restoration to the sky otherwise is also in fine original condition. The automaton is complete and in working order, the various elements are generally in fine condition and very nicely detailed. The case is generally in very good original condition. The concave section of the the 'bell-top' superstructure has a horizontal join half way up suggesting at one time this part of the structure was reduced in height and has subsequently restored to its original profile This is the only significant/noteworthy fault. Lesser faults include a loss to the front edge of the slim pad to the top finial plinth (just beneath the top finial), wear/light surface scratching around both the front and rear door keyholes, and a small veneer chip to the lower edge of the left hand side fret. Otherwise case has minor shrinkage, light bumps, scuffs commensurate with an easy life and is generally of fine colour. All mounts are present and appear undamaged.The modern wall bracket is in sound condition with only light bumps and scuffs in places.Generally a fine impressive clock which has survived in very good original condition only requiring fairly minor mostly cosmetic attention to bring it up to 'retail' condition.Clock has pendulum, winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An impressive George III eight-day musical longcase clock with moonphaseRichard Bullock, Ellesmere, circa 1775The substantial seven pillar triple-train bell striking movement with T-shaped plates, anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and playing a choice of seven tunes every three hours on a graduated nest of ten bells with twenty hammers via a 11.25 inch pinned cylinder mounted transversely across the upper edge of the backplate, the 13 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary tune selection dial annotated EASTER HYMN/MARCH IN PTOLOMY/BANK OF FLOWERS/BEILLISLE MARCH/ROAST BEEF/NANCY DAWSON/HARVEST HOME to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved dial centre incorporating oval reserve signed Rich'd Bullock, Elles mere, No. 539 around the calendar aperture to lower margin, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and crested female mask and scroll cast spandrels to lower angles opposing subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and CHIME/NOT selection dials to the upper, beneath arch with rolling moonphase incorporating conforming mask-centred mounts to lunettes and unusual Classical capriccio landscape painted decoration opposing starry sky with a comet to the concentric age-of-the-moon annotated lunar disc, in a case possibly by Gillows of Lancaster with carved lobed finials over dentil cavetto moulded swan-neck pediment incorporating leafy pendant scroll and blind-fretwork infill over ogee bolection moulded break-arch glazed hinged dial aperture enclosing gilt leaf carved mask around the dial, flanked by free-standing Gothic cluster columns and the sides with rectangular sound frets and conforming columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with dentil cavetto throat and blind fretwork frieze over ogee lancet triple arch-topped flame-figured door flanked by cluster columns to angles, the plinth base with stepped ogee top mouldings over shaped chevron-line panel bordered fascia flanked by moulded canted angles over ogee bracket feet, 241cm (95ins) high excluding top finial; 254cm (100ins) high overall. Provenance: The beneficiary of the Estate of a private collector, East Midlands. Research undertaken by Brian Loomes places the earliest record of the Bullock family of clockmakers in Ellesmere, Shropshire through the Baptism of Sarah Bullock daughter of Edmund Bullock, clockmaker on 8th July 1708. Loomes further notes a baptism of an Edmund Bullock at nearby Wrockwardine in 1686, which most likely records the year of his birth. Of Edmunds work several turret clocks are known (including an example made for Chirk in 1712), numerous longcase clocks many of which are numbered, a sundial dated 1726 and at least one table clock. Edmund Bullock's son, Richard, was born in 1718/19 along with his twin sister, Hannah. Richard followed his father in becoming a clockmaker, although his exact dates appear to be unrecorded it can be safely assumed that he was working, probably alongside his father, by around 1740. Richard also numbered his clocks and maybe continued the series first established by his Edmund although there are no records to confirm this. The current lot is a particularly impressive example and would have been a very expensive commission most likely placed by a very wealthy local land owner. The mechanism is rare in that it has survived unaltered, which is unusual for a musical clock of this complexity. The quality of the case certainly befits that of the movement and exhibits details which may support an attribution to Gillows of Lancaster; namely the ogee-moulded frame to the hood door, fine quality carving to the pediment and sparing/restrained use of parquetry stringing. Condition Report: Movement is complete and appears all original with no visible alterations or missing items and replacement limited to some historic re-pinioning (undertaken at time of past servicing to counter wear in the relevant pinions). The hammers and bells generally sound cleanly on the bells and testing through manual operation of the mechanism suggests that the pin/hammer tail engagement is generally very good. The tune selection feature is present and functional however the return spring that holds the lateral position to the barrel is a bit weak for its purpose. Although the trains will run/operate the mechanism is generally in dirty/neglected condition so will need a gentle clean/service before putting to use.The dial is generally in good original condition albeit with some discolouration, tarnishing and wear to the finishes. All functions (calendar, strike/time selection, moonphase, tune selection and seconds) are operational. The moon disc has some slight flaking to the painted decoration otherwise is in very good original condition.The movement retains its original seatboard. The seatboard however does not stretch to the full width of the cheeks hence much of the support is reliant on blocks applied to the inside of the cheek uprights; such blocks are present but appear fairly recent. The upper surface of the cheeks however appear undisturbed. Due to the seatboard appearing a little narrow for the case we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in good condition with faults mainly limited to age related bumps, scuffs, wear, a few very small repairs and slight shrinkage. The finish is a little flat hence case would benefit from a good polish. The hood has carved gilded wood dial surround applied to the inside edge of the mask. This is an unusual (and visually striking) detail may not be original which adds weight to the probability that the movement and dial are not original to the case (as this detail serves to 'adjust' the dimensions of the mask to accommodate the current movement and dial). Notable other faults to the case include a length of slender dentil moulding missing from the throat to the left hand side, a vertical shrinkage crack to the left hand side of the trunk. The moulded skirt and ogee bracket feet are replacements probably dating to the early 20th century.Clock is complete with pendulum, three weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III gilt brass mounted musical table clockMerlin, London, circa 1765-75The substantial six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and playing a choice of two tunes on a graduated nest of eight bells with sixteen hammers every hour prior to sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate finely engraved with asymmetric foliate scrolls and with external fly for the music train, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial applied with circular convex white enamel disc signed MERLIN, LONDON to centre within Roman hour chapters and Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with scroll-pierced steel hands, moulded brass bezel surround and fine chased leafy scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with central conforming enamel calendar dial flanked by further SONNE/NON SONNE and MENUET/ALLEMANDE selection dials within conforming applied foliate pierced and chased infill, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and top plate to the gilt fillet-bordered superstructure flanked by pineapple finials over twin cavetto top mouldings and brass fillet inset glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating fine engraved foliate scroll pierced brass quadrant frets to upper angles, flanked by canted angles applied with gilt female terms over floral trails, the sides with brass fillet-bordered circular over concave-topped scroll-pieced sound frets, the rear matching the front including fine engraved frets to the upper quadrants, on cavetto moulded skirt base faced in brass over ogee bracket feet, 52cm (20.5ins) high excluding handle. John Joseph Merlin was born in Huys, near Maastricht, Belgium in 1753. It is believed that he was of Huguenot extraction and his family were probably mechanically minded. Very little is known regarding Merlin's apprenticeships or training prior to his arrival in Paris in around 1754 (possibly under the encouragement of Academie des Sciences) where he made his mark in mechanical circles before travelling to London (within the entourage of the Comte de Fuentes, the Spanish Ambassador Extraordinary) In 1760. Such was Merlin's skill that by 1763 he was noted as being involved in the finishing of a large barrel organ for the Prince of Wales at Carlton House and subsequently became involved with James Cox during the lead-up to the creation of Cox's Museum in Spring Gardens in 1772/3. In 1773 Merlin is noted as working from 42 Queen Anne Street East and filed a patent for a Dutch Oven; with another submitted the following year for a compound-harpsichord. He worked principally as a 'mechanic', and maker of engines, mathematical instruments, clocks and watches and became successful in his trade. Notwithstanding this Merlin encountered difficulties selling his design of compound-harpsichord which he puts down to the lack of willingness from tutors in music to recommend it without a bribe(!). None the less when moved to 11 Princes Street, Hanover Square in 1783 he was no longer interested in pursuing patents but was content to trust instead in his 'own superior ingenuity and to his exertions in the line of mechanism' and established his own 'Merlin's Museum' to showcase his abilities.By 1788-89 Merlin's Museum had become one of the 'shows' of late eighteenth century London and through his unrelenting energy and fertile mind continued to expand until his health started to wane during the 1790's with him finally succumbing to his ailments in 1801. Despite the instruction in his Will for the museum to be sold-off on his death Merlin's Museum appeared to remain open in some form or other until around 1808 when it was dispersed with works such as the unfinished 'silver lady' automaton being acquired by Thomas Weeks for his own Museum. Of Merlin's horological work it is thought that he may have had an input in the design and execution of James Cox's famous 'Perpetual Clock' (now in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum item number O297335). In addition to this several watches signed by him are known as well as fine wall regulator with fired enamel dial, centre seconds and further enamel fine regulation adjustment dial to the pendulum bob; and a series of unusual skeleton clocks of multi-plane design incorporating rotating 'band' chapter rings - an example of which resides at Kenwood House, Middlesex. The current lot was probably supplied by Merlin to one of his Parisian clients/contacts soon after his arrival in London hence the French annotations to the dial coupled with the style of the enamelling to the central hour disc which also has a distinct French feel.Condition Report: Movement is in good relatively clean fully working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The escapement appears original as does the pin-barrel and music work. The music will play as intended however some of the bells are touching and one or two of the hammers need adjustment so would benefit from general tweaking to obtain the best sound. The movement generally would generally benefit from a gentle clean/service if putting into long tern use.The dial is generally in fine condition with no visible faults of any significance; the winding holes have some very slight wear and on very close examination may have seen some very well executed restoration in the past. The spandrel mounts are finely finished and appear to retain original finish albeit now a little muted/mellow in colour. The minute hand may be a replacement.The case may have originally been ebonised (the interior is finished black). The veneers to the superstructure appear to be padouk (or a similar timber) the rest appear to be a mixture of fruitwood and other timbers all stained to match; consequently it is likely that many of these veneers are replacements applied at the time the finish of the clock was changed from being ebonised. The side frets are generally very good with only one or two small losses, the brass quadrant frets to the front and rear doors are finely executed and are appear undamaged. The mounts are somewhat dirty/discoloured but seem to retain original gilding. Visible faults to the rest of the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, slight shrinkage and wear commensurate with age and use.Clock has winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George I walnut eight-day longcase clockThomas Martin, London, circa 1720The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary second dial, calendar aperture and shaped silvered nameplate signed Tho:s Martin, Cloake Lane, LONDON to the finely matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and with applied twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a case with moulded cornice over break-arch hinged glazed dial aperture applied with three-quarter columns to angles the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto cornice over break-arch door edged with crossgrain mouldings over crossbanded plinth base with ogee top mouldings and moulded skirt, 217cm (85.5cm) high. Provenance: Private Collection, Berkshire, previously sold in these rooms, 12th September 1984, (lot 225) for £1,500. Thomas Martin is recorded in Loomes Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1678, he was apprenticed to Jeremiah Martin in from 1692 until 1699 but appeared not to have gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company. In 1723 his shop on Fleet Street (presumably his Cloake Lane premises) was robbed of a number of watches; the culprits were duly apprehended and sentenced to transportation.Condition Report: Case with marks, knocks, scratches, abrasions consistent with age and useChips and losses to some veneers and elements of moulding, also some old repairs and restorations. Some later elements of timber to the interior of the trunk and to elements of the case behind the hood. also some later timber to the cheeks. A cork has been applied to the rear to hold the clock in position. There are old splits and cracks The plinth base appears to have been cut down and shortened previously,Dirt and discolouration to gilt metal areas, Dirt and surface deposits to the glassThe clock movement is untested and Dreweatts cannot make any guarantees it is in working order or give any comments as to accuracy of time keeping. We recommend getting the clock appraised and cleaned/overhauled by a professional restorer prior to use. There are three winding keys, weights, and a pendulum - the three keys are all associated - they all fit the winding squares, one of traditional form (but a later make) the others are 20th century. The escutcheon to the trunk door is missing Please refer to additional images for visual reference to conditionCondition Report Disclaimer

An oak cased thirty-hour longcase clockThe movement and dial by Charles Gretton, London, circa 1697, the case early to mid 18th centuryThe four finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with 'triple crown' motif engraved calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring fleur-de-lys half markers minute outer track and signed Charles Gretton, London fecit to lower margin, with fine scroll pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, now in a case with ogee moulded cornice and scroll pieced frieze over glazed dial aperture flanked by three quarter columns, the sides with quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat over moulded rectangular door, on plinth base with moulded two-tier skirt, 201cm (79ins) high. The life and work of Charles Gretton is thoroughly documented in Radage, Dennis; Warner, Meinen and Radage, Laila CHARLES GRETTON, THROUGH THE GOLDEN AGE in which the current lot is recorded and comprehensively illustrated as 'LC32' 0n pages 178-81. Charles Gretton was born in Clayplole, Lincolnshire in 1648 and by 1662 he had moved to London entering into an eight year apprenticeship under Humphrey Downing on the 30th June of that year (turned over from Lionell Wythe). Humphrey Downing died in 1666 but it is thought that Gretton continued his apprenticeship under his widow, Cordelia, gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1672 and se-up business in Fleet Street. In 1677 Gretton married Mary Phillips and established himself at the sign of the 'The Ship' in Fleet Street (either number 174 or 175 next to Fetter Lane). Gretton was appointed an Assistant of the Clockmaker's Company in 1889 and then Warden in 1697; the same year he signed the 'oath of allegiance'. In 1700 Charles Gretton served as Master as well marrying his second wife Lucy Uffman (his first wife Mary died in 1694). In 1701 he put £50 forward to the Clockmakers' Company in order to establish a trust to assist the orphans of deceased members and was nominated to serve again as Master in 1705/06. Lucy, his second wife died before 1711 as this is the year that Charles Gretton married his third wife, Dorethea Wilson shortly after which he moved to his newly acquired second premises at two Chancery Lane. At this time his premises at 'The Ship', Fleet Street was passed onto the management of his nephew, Thomas Moore who paid taxes on the building until 1723. In 1716 Charles and Dorothea moved again to Chancery Lane where they remained until Dorothea's death in 1727. By this time Charles Gretton had retired from active clockmaking and went to go and live with his daughter, Ann, in Milk Street where he remained until his death in 1731.During his carreer Charles Gretton He took on many apprentices including Henry Sully (Freed April 1705) and Joseph Antram (Freed October 1706) both of whom went on to become famous clockmakers in their own right. By the time of his death and internment at St. Dunstan's in the West Gretton had become a wealthy and highly respected figure within the City of London as well as the clockmaking community. His Will mentions no less than nine properties as well as £1,300 deposited in the Bank of England contributing the £2,600 monetary component of his legacy. 

A fine silver pair-cased verge pocket watch The movement by Daniel Quare, London, circa 1700, the dial and case circa 1818The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate strapwork scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with herringbone bordered rim and conforming pierced broad foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied scroll pierced infill opposing signature D. Quare, London and serial number 2672, the pillar-plate now fitted with a convex white enamel dial with vertical Arabic numerals and gilt spade hands, in plain silver inner case with suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock and conforming outer case each marked for London 1818 maker IR (for James Richards), the pillar plate 4cm (1.065ins approx.) diameter; the outer case 5cm (2ins) diameter.  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 1709 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. In around 1680 Quare made repeating watches to his own design which eventually lead him to dispute a conflicting patent filed by Edward Barlow in 1686; the resulting exchange two years to resolve.Condition Report: The movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible alteration or significant replacements. The gilding is strong with minimal wear or scratching and the quality is as to be expected from a standard watch movement by Quare. As catalogued the dial is a later replacement/update. The enamel has hairline cracks through the centre and a repaired chip to the edge near 5 o'clock. As catalogued the case is also later. The inner has some marks to the circumference where it has rubbed against the outer over the years otherwise is in good condition with minimal wear/denting. The outer is in similar condition however the button for the clasp button in now solder (rather than silver).Watch does not have a key. Condition Report Disclaimer

An interesting George III silver triple-cased small verge pocket watchEdward East, London, second half of the 18th centuryThe gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with geometric bordered rim and leafy trail engraved matted foot flanked by silvered regulation disc within conforming engraved infill opposing signature Edw. East, LONDON and serial number 3966, the pillar-plate fitted with circular silver champleve dial with relief-chased ribbon banners engraved EAST, LONDON to the finely matted centre, within Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic cartouche five minute numerals to outer track, with blued steel beetle and poker hands and in plain silver inner case with suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock, the second case with fine moulded detail to the bezel edge and outer rim, the outer case matching but with brass shells and overlaid with pinned morocco leather, inner case with indistinct date marks possibly for London 1776 and makers mark R.P for Richard Palmer I, the dial 33mm diameter; the inner case 38mm diameter; the outer case 53mm (2.125ins) diameter. The current lot would appear to almost certainly have been made by the maker of this name who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1736 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1743. It is not known whether this Edward East was directly descended from his esteemed 'Golden Age' namesake (who died in 1696), however Loomes notes (in The Early Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700) that a son of the same name perhaps followed in his footsteps in becoming a clockmaker, and was the father to Edmund East who is recorded by Baillie as working from 1696.Notwithstanding the uncertainties regarding the exact origins of the maker of the current lot it is an interesting example. The maker's mark of the case (which appears original to the movement and dial) is still fairly clear and confirms that it was made by Richard Palmer I who was apparently registered this stamp in 1769. The movement also has some details which would confirm a date of around this time, most notable the matting to the balance cock foot and the geometric border around the rim of the cock itself. However there are many of the features which are particularly archaic for a watch of this date, in particular the champlevé dial, which by this time was very rarely used in favour of white enamel dials, the style of the engraved signature to the backplate also perhaps appears a little old-fashioned. With these observations in mind it may perhaps be appropriate to speculate that the maker of the current lot perhaps sought to capture the feel of examples emulating from his earlier esteemed namesake in order to set his work aside from his competitors.  

A fine Charles II eight-day longcase clock movement Edward East, London circa 1675-80The six finned and latched pillar movement with plates measuring approximately 7.75 by 5 inches enclosing fine delicate wheel-work, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum and the strike train with external countwheel striking on a domed bell mounted above the plates, with a 9.5 inch square gilt brass dial with slender subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied narrow silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine pierced and sculpted steel hands and winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Edwardus East Londini to lower margin. Edward East was born in Southill Bedfordshire in 1602 and was apprenticed in 1618 to Richard Rogers until 1626, gaining his freedom of the Goldsmith's Company the following year. He was appointed as one of the first Assistants of the Clockmakers Company (a year after the charter was granted by Charles I in 1631) later becoming Master twice in 1645 and 1653. He worked first from Pall Mall, London subsequently moving to the Fleet Street/Temple Bar area by the 1640's, in November 1660 he was appointed chief clockmaker to King Charles II. Edward East certainly had the longest and perhaps one of the most distinguished careers in English clockmaking during the 'Golden Period' taking on eight apprentices between 1643 and 1676 (including Henry Jones from 1654 to 1663). East was the only original Assistant surviving when the Grant of Arms was awarded to the Clockmakers' Company in 1671. Edward East drafted his Will in 1688 and on his death in 1696 he was clearly a wealthy man leaving property to his four children including a residence in Hampton, Middlesex and a coaching Inn called 'The Swan with Two Necks' which was bequeathed to his daughter, Anne Saunders. The current movement can be compared to an example offered at Bonhams in their sale of Fine Clocks held on 10th December 2014 (lot 85) which sold for £116,500. In particular the positioning of the movement pillars and layout of the wheel trains is very similar to that of the current lot as is the script of the signature to the lower edge of the dial. The backcock follows East's unusual practice in having the pendulum suspension block cast separate and sliding into a tapered dovetail slot. This detail is noteworthy as it facilitates the end-float of the pallet arbor to be checked hence allowing the pivot to run more efficiently.Condition Report: The movement has survived in fine original condition with no visible evidence of alteration and with minimal replacements for a mechanism of this age. The third wheel of the going train has probably been re-set/re-mounted on its arbor probably to allow the wheel to engage with a less worn part of the escape wheel pinion. The escapement pallets appear to be 19th century replacements, the escapewheel itself appears original. The strike train appears entirely original with the exception of the warning wheel which has been re-pinioned. The trains generally exhibit evidence of historic moderate pinion wear to the upper wheels of the train with some very slight careful adjustments to ensure that wheels are meshing with lesser worm parts of the pinions. The under-dial work appears complete and all-original with the possible exception of the strike lift detent which being noticeably cleaner than the remaining steelwork may be a replacement. There is one small vacant threaded hole next to the seconds arbor, the purpose of this is not obvious but it is not considered indicative of an alteration having taken place. The movement overall exhibits light pitting to the steelwork and the brass now has medium brown oxidised patination and although is essentially in working condition a very sentitive precautionary service is advised before putting into long-term service.The dial is finely proportioned and well finished but would appear to have had relatively recent work undertaken to restore the gilding and silvered surfaces. The gilding to the plate appears to have either been cleaned or most likely re-done to a high standard hence is now in fine condition exhibiting only a few very light blemishes. The un-gilded section beneath the chapter ring exhibits what appears to be old surface, this coupled with the quality of the signature and the general overall general feel and 'softness' to the angles to the front of the plate would suggest that the dial has age and, as there is no evidence to suggest otherwise, is original to the movement. The rear of the plate has a very slight 'purple' hue to the colour - this would appear to be from a coloured wax applied most likely in an attempt to darken the colour of the plate a little which may have looked a little light in colour compared to the movement after work had been done to the gilding.The spandrels appear are in fine condition; the hands are well made and show old surface to rear however they could be well executed replacements.There is no pendulum, lines or weights present with the clock although there is a crank winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine and rare Charles II walnut thirty-hour striking small hooded wall clock with alarmJohn Knibb, Oxford, circa 1685 The four finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring 6 by 3.5 inches and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, the left hand side with transverse alarm mechanism sounding via a verge crown wheel and vertically pivoted yoke-shaped hammer on the inside of the hour bell set above the above the plates, the 5.5 inch square gilt brass dial with rose engraved silvered alarm disc and finely sculpted steel hand to the matted centre within applied silvered narrow Roman numeral chapter ring with typical Knibb type stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and quarter hour divided inner track, the angles with small applied winged cherub head spandrels and the lower edge signed John Knibb Oxon Fecit, the case with ogee moulded shallow-arch pediment incorporating foliate scroll pierced fret infill to the tympanum above fixed glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to the rising hood, with further cross-grain mouldings to the throat over shaped apron flanked by scroll outline side brackets beneath, the rectangular backboard with tongues for the rising hood, 35cm (13.75ins) high.  Provenance: The property of a gentleman collector, purchased in these rooms on Wednesday 17th February 2010 (lot 69) for £37,000 hammer where it was noted that the clock was a recent discovery and believed to have formed part of a connoisseur collection of antiques and works of art compiled during the early 20th century.  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 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 current clock belongs to a rare group of probably less than ten surviving examples of small hooded wall clocks from workshops of both John and Joseph Knibb. Although these clocks were generally made for a common purpose, it seems that they do vary in detail and specification to the extent that no two are exactly the same. The majority of the other surviving examples appear have posted movements based on miniature lantern clocks with standard `Knibb` castings (see Lee, Ronald A. The Knibb Family * Clockmakers plate 178). The current lot is perhaps more unusual as it is constructed with a plated movement which can be compared to a simpler alarm timepiece by John Knibb illustrated by Lee (plate 179) as well as Darken, Jeff (ed.) HOROLOGICAL MASTERWORKS page 142. The inclusion of a striking train has necessitated the alarm mechanism to be located on a separate plate transversely mounted on the left hand side of the movement. The dial is particularly attractive with finely worked hand and narrow chapter ring. The case of perfect proportions and can be directly compared to a case housing a miniature lantern clock by Joseph Knibb illustrated by Lee, plate 59. 

A fine Charles III olivewood and parquetry inlaid oyster eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dialWilliam Clement, London, circa 1680The five finned and latched pillar bell-striking movement with plates measuring 6.5 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with external countwheel for sounding the hour on a bell mounted above the plates, the 10 inch square brass dial with finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised two-tier trident half hour markers and Arabic fine minutes within the outer minute track, with sculpted pierced steel hands, gilt winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved signature William Clement Londini Fecit to lower margin, the case with rising hood fitted with a cherub-mask centred floral carved ebonised swan-neck crest over ogee cornice and foliate scroll pieced frieze fret to the entablature, above fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by ebonised Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 40 inch rectangular door inlaid with an oval starburst parquetry panel incorporating inter-looped subsidiaries above the oval lenticle and a matching slightly lobed panel beneath, set into an oyster olivewood ground with conforming quadrant decoration at the angles, line borders and ebonised D-moulded surround, the sides veneered with single panels of further olivewood oysters within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with stepped ogee part-ebonised top moulding over conforming oval and quadrant panel parquetry decoration and standing on ebonised bun feet, 199cm (78.5ins) high. William Clement is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born before 1622, possibly 1621 in St. Albans. He was made a Freeman in the Blacksmiths Company in 1654 and rose to the Livery in 1664. From around 1665 Clement lived in the Parish of St. Saviours, Southwark, possibly to escape the plague from which his two sons William and Francis may have died. In 1659 a William Clement was commissioned as Lt Colonel in the White Regiment of Foot of the Parliamentarian Army. Clement was still alive in 1675 however records from this time onwards become confused with that of his son of the same name.In 1671 William Clement supplied a turret clock for Kings College, Cambridge, this clock was traditionally considered to be the earliest surviving timepiece to be regulated by anchor escapement and long pendulum supporting the possibility that Clement was the inventor. This view was further perhaps fortified by an entry in Smith, John Horological Disquisitions (1694) which states 'Mr William Clement, had at last the good fortune to give it the finishing stroke, he being indeed the real contriver of that curious kind of long pendulum, which is at this day so universally in use among us'. From this it would be fair to interpret Smith as not crediting Clement with the actual invention of the long pendulum, but perhaps is instead indicating that he devised the arrangement subsequently universally adopted which must be the recoil anchor. Two years later William Derham in The-Artificial Clock-Maker puts the case forward for Dr. Robert Hooke, who it is said demonstrated the long pendulum to the Royal Society soon after the Fire of London, however it is not clear whether this was with a form of recoil anchor escapement (although it is generally accepted that Hooke devised the spring pendulum suspension). Another contender for its invention is Joseph Knibb who, in early 1670, supplied a turret clock for Wadham College, Oxford, complete with anchor recoil escapement and long pendulum. But again there is no documentary evidence to support a view that Knibb actually devised this form of regulation. In 1677 William Clement was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers Company and the following year was appointed Assistant by unanimous consent and approbation and for good reasons and especial esteem. He later served as Warden in 1690 and Master in 1694. In 1697 Clement signed the Oath of Allegiance and was from September of that year excused from attending meetings on account of his age. From April 1704 he received charity payments from the Company until his death in July 1709.  The case of the current lot is fine example of a rare type which appear to have only been made in fairly small numbers for the relatively short time span of circa 1680-85. Two comparable cases housing movements and dials by Joseph Knibb are illustrated in Dawson, Percy G.; Drover C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks on page 254 (Plate 340) and Lee, Ronald A. The Knibb Family * Clockmakers on page 32 (Plate 23); another this time for a movement and dial by Joseph Windmills, is pictured in Bruton, Eric The Wetherfield Collection of Clocks on page 134 (number 83); and finally a fourth by Tompion can be found in Dawson, Percy G. THE IDEN CLOCK COLLECTION on page 70. The dial of the present clock notable in that there is no subsidiary seconds to the centre, this very much follows the practice of Joseph Knibb, who from about 1680, appeared to more often than not dispense with the provision of a subsidiary seconds dial. From this it would seem that with the current clock Clement was keeping abreast of fashion by supplying an example which emulated that of his prolific rival.  

A rare William III ebonised table timepiece with alarmJohn Bushman, London, circa 1695The five finned baluster pillar single fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by disc-bob pendulum and pull-wind alarm mechanism incorporating vertical verge crown wheel and pallets to the cranked hammer arbor for sounding on the bell mounted above the plates, the backplate applied with pierced leafy backcock apron and alarm winding pulley over symmetrical scrolling foliate engraved decoration enveloping a central oval herringbone-bordered cartouche enclosing signature John Bushman, LONDON, the 7 inch square brass dial with ringed winding hole, herringbone border engraved shaped false bob aperture and scroll decorated calendar to the finely matted centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword-hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine sculpted pierced steel hands including another for alarm setting and silvered cast winged cherub head spandrels to angles, the case with foliate bud cast hinged brass carrying handle to the domed caddy superstructure and pair of brass vase finials over complex top mouldings and glazed front door applied with scroll-pierced brass repousse mounts to frame, the sides with rectangular windows and the rear with rectangular glazed door applied with further repousse mounts set within the frame of the case, the base with further complex mouldings to the shallow skirt over block feet, 35cm (13.75ins) high excluding handle. John Bushman (Buschmann) is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as a `High German` watchmaker born in Hagen (Augsburg) circa 1661 and was made brother of the Clockmakers` Company in September 1692. He first married Mary Wyatt in the Parish of St. Margaret, Westminster in December 1690 with whom he had four children; and then Elizabeth Hill at All Hallows, Staining in 1695 with whom he had eight children (most dying in infancy). In 1697 John Buschmann signed the Clockmakers' Company the oath of allegiance; he was subsequently made an Assistant in 1720 and died in 1722. John Buschmann was descended from a celebrated dynasty of clockmakers who worked from Augsburg throughout the 16th and 17th centuries. These roots allowed relatively easy access to the lucrative German market, consequently many of his clocks were made for export. His work tends to be of fine quality and fairly diverse in specification with miniature and month duration table clocks known. Indeed the relatively diverse nature of his output probably reflected the need for him to be flexible in order to satisfy the individual requirements of his wealthy European clients. The backplate of the current lot exhibits particularly fine engraving which closely conforms to that executed on many clocks by Thomas Tompion by engraver G195 as discussed in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 in Appendix 1 (pages 379-95). In particular, on page 385, Dzik illustrates (Figure 5) the backplates of Tompion numbers 410 and 417 with self-crossing vines and 'fluffy flowers' highlighted; when these are compared to the decoration seen on the present backplate the match is almost exact hence, from this evidence, it would be appropriate to surmise that it was also engraved by Tompion's engraver G195.  The current lot is unusual in that it is an alarm timepiece only, this would suggest that it was made exclusively for use in the bedchamber. From this it would be appropriate to speculate the original owner was probably a particularly wealthy individual who could afford a timepiece for this purpose alone rather than having a clock which was designed to also be taken 'downstairs' for use during the day. On closer examination the pendulum of the current lot has been converted from a fixed bob with rod applied directly to the pallet arbor to a disc-bob pendulum with suspension and driven by a crutch (the verge escapement survives in its original configuration). The presence of a silk suspended pendulum would indicate that the present timepiece has spent time on the Continent as this feature is typical of clocks made in near Continental Europe rather than the fixed-bob arrangement favoured by English makers. With this in mind it is likely that the current timepiece was probably made by Buschmann for a client based in Continental Europe, perhaps Germany, hence may well have spent most of its life residing in a bedchamber of a German Schloss.Condition Report: The movement appears to be in fine original condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements other than the pendulum which has been converted from a fixed bob arrangement to a lenticular bob with silk suspension driven by a crutch. There is no evidence of the clock ever being converted to anchor escapement. The movement is fully operational and reasonably clean however a gentle clean/service is advisable before putting it into service. Overall the mechanism shows little wear indicative of an 'easy life'.The dial is also in good original condition with no visible evidence of alterations or significant replacements with the possible exception of the alarm setting hand which may be non-original. The spandrels are silvered with some wear to high spots and the chapter ring has overall patchy tarnishing to the finish. The dial plate has a good overall slightly mellow colour and appearance.The case is generally in structurally sound condition with faults mainly limited to external bumps, scuffs, bruising, shrinkage, veneer chipping and wear. The repousse mounts to the front door are heavily discoloured with a loss to the right-hand vertical mount and break to lower rail mount. The two rear finials are missing and the front right hand is repaired, both finials and the handle are heavily discoloured. The case retains its original locks and hinges and the internal dial mask is free from losses only having slight cracking/lifting to the veneer overlap to the top right hand corner. The centre of the upper rail above the dial has a hole almost certainly for a turn-tab (to hold the dial tight against the mask in the case) which is no longer present. The rear door has small repousse mounts - the upper and right hand examples are incomplete, the left hand (forming the key escutcheon) is lacking. The block feet are replacements.The surface has an old fairly heavy poorly-applied uneven polish and the interior has old thick wash of black gadding to the overall neglected feel to the case. There is no winder or case key present - the front door is now held with an external pivoted hook catch. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine Charles II ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock with unusual figural engraved 10 inch dialUnsigned but possibly by John Wise, London, circa 1678The four-finned and latched pillar bell striking movement with plates measuring 6.75 by 4.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with double-cut external countwheel and sounding on a large vertically planted bell supported above the plates on a large triangular iron stand screwed to the backplate, the 10 inch square brass dial finely engraved with figures morphing into bold foliate scrolls depicting a Centaur with a bow and arrow challenging a dolphin over a trumpeting putto and incorporating calendar aperture to centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine generous scroll-pierced sculpted steel hands and the upper spandrels engraved with reclining naked figures of Chronos to the left opposing a cellist to the right, the lower spandrels with stylised foliate designs within line scribed border to the edge of the dial plate, the case with triangular pediment over generous ogee moulded cornice, plain frieze and Solomonic twist three-quarter columns flanking the fixed dial aperture, the sides with large rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with early type eagle-head cast brass escutcheon mount within D-moulded surround, on plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding and bun feet, 204.5cm (80.5ins) high. The current lot is extensively photographed and described in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30-Hour Clocks Origin & Development 1600-1800 pages 59-63 and 324. In addition of having the rare feature of a double-cut countwheel (that revolves once rather than twice every twenty-four hours), Darken and Hooper also note that the wheels are mounted directly onto shaped and tapered arbors without the use of collets. The inverted Y-shaped bell support is also highlighted with this feature leading Darken and Hooper to confidently suggest an attribution to John Wise senior (along with the countwheel and general 'feel' of the movement). Finally the cataloguer also notes that the turning of the movement pillars, with the fins being divided from the knops by fluid u-shaped channels, is executed in a manner often seen in movements by the Wise family; an example sharing this detail by Thomas Wise was sold in these rooms 7th September 2010 (lot 112). Indeed the movement is very well built with confident detailing and generous use of materials throughout which certainly befits a maker of Wise's calibre. John Wise senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Banbury, Oxfordshire in 1624 and apprenticed to Peter Closon through Thomas Dawson in 1638, gaining his Freedom in October 1646. He apparently lived in Warwick 1653-68 where he repaired the clocks at St. Nicholas and St. Mary`s churches, the latter providing the venue for the baptism of three of his children. He moved back to London in 1669 where he was re-admitted to the Clockmakers` Company by redemption. He took many apprentices including no less than six of his sons; Richard (Free 1679), John (Free 1683), Thomas (Free 1686), Joseph (Free 1687), Peter (Free 1693) and Luke (Free 1694). He worked from 'neer the Popeshead in Moorfields' and was recorded as a recusant in 1682/3. John Wise senior died in 1690 and was buried at St. Andrew's, Holborn.The extraordinary engraved decoration to the dial of the current lot is both very fine in its execution and highly original in its design. Although extremely unusual this particular type of decoration is not unique as one or two other examples are known to exist including a hooded wall clock and a dial from which the upper spandrel decorations were transcribed and used to decorate the cover and frontispiece of W.F. Bruce's 2013 catalogue of EARLY ENGLISH LANTERN CLOCKS 1615-1700.Finally the case being ebonised pine is a notably rare survivor. The hood has the early feature of large side windows and has not been cut for a door at the front. Although retains its original rising channels to the rear inner edges the corresponding tongues to the backboard are no longer present hence it can now be drawn forward rather than having to be drawn upwards to expose the dial. The trunk door is also fitted with a rare form of 'eagle-head' cast brass key escutcheon mount which is only generally seen on early architectural cases.  

A William III walnut and floral marquetry longcase clock of one month durationThomas Stubbs, London, circa 1695The six finned pillar bell striking movement with five wheel trains, high position external countwheel and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rosette decorated matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Tho: Stubbs, Londini Fecit to lower edge, with fine pierced and sculpted steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles within a fine herringbone engraved border, in a case with ebonised ogee moulded cornice and floral trail engraved frieze over fixed glazed dial aperture incorporating conforming marquetry to surround and flanked by Solomonic three-quarter columns to the front angles, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with stylised dolphin and floral trail decorated convex throat moulding over 42 inch rectangular door inlaid with an architectural urn within bird inhabited flowering foliage into an ebonised ground and centred with an oval lenticle, the sides now veneered with twin line-bordered panels over base with stepped ogee top moulding and later floral marquetry to fascia, on moulded skirt, (case with historic repairs/restoration), 220cm (86.5ins) high. Thomas Stubbs is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed to John Lyon of Warrington and was made a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1685. He did not sign the 1697 oath of allegiance and Loomes notes that there appears to be no record of him after 1698.Condition Report: Movement has survived in good original condition with the only noticeable replacements being the escapewheel and pallets. The mechanism will run and strike however the line for the strike train is currently snapped and the mechanism is in dirty/neglected condition hence a sensitive clean/service will be required before the clock could be put to use. The seatboard is probably original however it rests on blocks approximately 1 inch thick applied to the tops of the cheeks hence we cannot offer any assurances that the movement and dial are original to the case although both are very well suited and are a very good match in both age, quality and proportions. The movement is also secured in position via an iron steady post mounted on the backboard and pinned through the backplate. This detail has significant age but may not be original.The dial has lost its silvering and is a generally somewhat dirty/discoloured but otherwise appears to be in sound original condition retaining original hands and spandrels.The case can be best overall described as being sound but in unrestored 'country house' condition with 19th century restoration/improvement and overall minor shrinkage bumps, scuffs and other faults commensurate with its age and a period of neglect. The top board to the hood is an older replacement with some historic worm damage, the hood was rising and now slides forward - the front has never been cut for a door and the carcass is very sound with relatively minimal movement. Externally the veneers to the sides are 19th century replacements (burr figured) and there are some losses to the chin mouldings most notably to the rear of the left hand side. The trunk has also had the sides and the frame surrounding the door have also been re-veneered in burr figured timber (possibly elm or maple?) most likely during the 19th century but otherwise are in good condition. The trunk door retains original marquetry veneers with some minor lifting towards the upper and lower margins (where the bracing clamps are joined to the main board of the door). Internally the trunk door hinges are 19th century replacements but the lock appears original. The backboard continues into the base but stops probably around 4-5ins short of where the original level of lower edge of the external 'box' of the base would have been. The sides continue down to the same level - it is possible that this is the original length of each (being a 12 inch dial case) or they have lost up to 4-5 inches off their height at the bottom. The exterior 'box' of the base is entirely 19th century (including the top mouldings which abut the lower edge of the door) and have been veneered in the same burr veneers as the sides of the trunk and hood. The front incorporates marquetry which despite a heavy vertical crack down the centre appears essentially complete. The skirting is also a 19th century addition. The clock has a pair of heavily modified brass-cased weights, a pendulum and case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine and Rare William and Mary small figured walnut eight-day longcase clock Christopher Gould, London, circa 1690The six finned and latched pillar bell-striking movement with plates measuring 7.75 by 5.5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the strike train with external countwheel for sounding the hour on a bell mounted above the plates, the 10.25 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes to the finely matted and rose engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to the narrow outer track, with scroll pierced sculpted steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles incorporating leafy trail engraved infill decoration between and signed Chr' Gould, Londini fecit to lower margin, the case with generous projecting ogee cornice and foliate scroll pieced frieze fret to the entablature above hinged glazed dial aperture flanked by Solomonic columns, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with convex throat over 41 inch rectangular door veneered in burr walnut, with scroll cast brass key escutcheon mount and bordered by crossgrain D-mouldings, the sides with three crossbanded panels, the plinth base with stepped ogee top moulding over crossbanded burr-figured front panel and bun feet, 190cm (74.75ins) high.Although Christopher Gould is generally regarded as one of the leading makers from the 'Golden Period' of English clockmaking relatively little is known about him. He is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in April 1682 and is believed to have been married to Mary Rand in January 1684. Gould took many apprentices including Andrew Clarke (through Daniel Stevens) in 1682; Thomas Cartwright (through Richard Watts) in 1693 and Charles Gould (son of John Gould of Middlemarsh, Dorset) in 1701. In 1697 Gould signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance and is thought to have married his second wife, Jane Cosham, in 1702. In 1713 Gould was made a Beadle but had become destitute (was declared bankrupt in 1706) and received a charity pension from the Company until his death in 1718. His widow subsequently received the pension until at least 1720 when it is thought she paid off a debt of £5 19s 4d to the estate of the watch casemaker, William Jacques.Many examples of Gould's work survive and are generally of very high quality in both their construction and design. Most notable are a series of miniature longcase clocks, an example of which is illustrated in Dawson, Percy G.; Drover C.B. and Parkes D.W. Early English Clocks on page 289 (Plate 402). In addition Gould is also known for his miniature hooded wall timepieces (see Early English Clocks pages 491-92, Plates 726-28) as well as at least two surviving magnificent 'mulberry' veneered grande-sonnerie striking longcase clocks with cases supplied by Tompion's casemaker (see Darken, Jeff Ed. Horological Masterworks pages 198-203).The movement of the current clock is finely made with six latched pillars and the case can perhaps be justified in being described as perfect in its proportions. Furthermore the use of fine figured veneers uninterrupted by a lenticle (or any other form of decoration) exhibits a degree of restrained sophistication that places it amongst the best examples of the period. Indeed it is suggested by Percy Dawson in Early English Clocks (on page 267) that the generous use of fine tightly figured walnut arguably reached it height during the 1690's, with two cases, both dating to around 1690 and housing movements by Tompion and East, being subsequently pictured on page 279 (Plates 379-80) to illustrate his observations. The case of the present lot would certainly sit alongside the two illustrated by Dawson and also benefits from having particularly fine mellow colour and patination.Condition Report:Condition reports for this lot are available from the Clocks Department upon request (clocks@dreweatts.com).Condition Report Disclaimer 

A Queen Anne walnut eight-day longcase clock with moonphaseSimon DeCharmes, London, circa 1710The five finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with steel hands and mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath shallow-profile arch centred with a subsidiary 'penny-moon' dial incorporating engraved lunar disc to verso and ring engraved for the age of the lunar month to circumference flanked by unusual winged cherub inhabited scroll cast gilt mounts, the case now with generous break-arch cornice over hinged glazed dial aperture and rectangular side windows to hood, the trunk with 41 inch quarter-veneered rectangular door and sides incorporating veneered panels within crossbanded front and rear margins, on conforming plinth base with generous cavetto skirt, (case with alterations), 217cm (85.5ins) high. Simon DeCharmes was a French Huguenot immigrant clockmaker who is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from circa 1688, he became a free brother of the Clockmaker's Company in 1691 and is thought to have been working in London until around 1730 before possibly returning to Paris. 

A figured walnut eight-day longcase clock with moonphaseThe dial signed for John Hodges, London, circa 1730 and laterNow with purpose made four pillar rack and bell striking movement incorporating anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and Ho-Ho bird decorated calendar aperture 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, with pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles within a herringbone engraved border now incorporating Strike/Silent switch at 9 o'clock, the arch with rolling moonphase featuring aperture revealing age of the moon at the apex flanked by herringbone engraved infill over scroll engraved lunettes and with applied silvered plate engraved JOHN HODGES, ST CLEMENTS LANE, LONDON to upper margin, in a case with ogee cornice and scroll-pierced quadrant sound frets over hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture flanked by columns and rectangular side windows with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with concave throat over triple-line strung break-arch door with fine crossgrain mouldings over conforming plinth base with later moulded skirt incorporating shaped apron, 231cm (91ins) high. A John Hodges is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born around 1700 and apprenticed to Francis Chapman in 1714. He gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1722. These records are believed to relate to the maker of the same name who is known to have been working from St. Clements Lane, London in 1729 and Exchange Alley in 1738.The movement of the current lot has been renewed most likely in the mid 19th century with the original substituted by a well-executed mechanism made to fit the original dial without alteration to the latter.Condition Report: As catalogued the movement is a 19th century replacement purpose made for the movement and dial hence all functions are connected and there is no awkward 'adaptations' to the dial to make the movement fit. The mechanism is working order but requires a clean/service before putting to use. The dial is in sound but dirty/discoloured condition. The left hand margin has a strike/silent lever which is probably and addition including the engraved text to the chapter ring. The hands are 19th century replacements.The dial is probably original to the case however as the movement is a replacement no categorical assurances can be given. The case is generally in good original unrestored condition. The hood may have originally had a caddy superstructure and the frets have some lifting/distortion as well as one or two small losses. The right hand throat moulding has a horizontal crack. The trunk door has relatively light horizontal shrinkage cracking to the base of the arch and just up from the lower edge; the frame around the door also has a couple of cracks. The plinth has some edge chipping and wear to the veneers otherwise appears in sound condition, the skirting is a later addition. Faults are otherwise generally limited to relatively light age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age.Clock has two weights, pendulum, case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III mahogany table clockStephen Hale, London, circa 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell-striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, trip hour repeat and backplate engraved with asymmetric rococo scrolls, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and arched silvered nameplate signed Stephen Hale, Highgate to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with hinged brass carrying handle and pineapple finials to superstructure over double-cavetto top mouldings and front door incorporating raised mouldings to the break-arch glazed dial aperture and foliate scroll pierced upper quadrant frets, the sides with circular over concave-topped rectangular windows, the rear with rectangular break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with cast brass ogee bracket feet, 46cm (18 ins) approx. high excluding handle; with a mahogany wall bracket, with cavetto-edged platform over single down-curved tapered square section support incorporating complex top mouldings at the junction with the platform, 15cm (6ins) high; the clock on wall bracket 61cm (24ins) approx. high excluding handle. Stephen Hale is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Highgate, London from before 1772 until 1808.  

A George III brass mounted mahogany table clockBenjamin Sidey, London, circa 1785The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with chinoiserie backplate engraved with a pagoda framed by a trellis and pair of pilasters issuing stylised palm leaves within a geometric border, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and false bob apertures and silvered nameplate signed Benj Sidey, London to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to the outer track, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary Strike/Silent dial flanked by conforming mounts, the triple-pad top break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to brass fillet-bordered top panel over complex arch mouldings and hinged front door inset with conforming brass fillet surround to the glazed aperture, the sides with arched brass fishscale sound frets and the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base, 38cm (15ins) high excluding handle. Benjamin Sidey Jnr is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed (presumably to his father of the same name) in 1731 and gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1738. He subsequently worked from Moorfields, London until 1795.Condition Report: The movement has been converted from short bob pendulum regulated verge escapement to anchor escapement. This has been done with minimal intervention to the plates although the backcock is a replacement. The clock therefore has potential for reconversion (if so desired) back to verge which could be done leaving little to no visible evidence of having ever been anchor. Otherwise movement has no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The movement is in working condition although a gentle clean/service is advised before putting it into service.The dial is in good original condition retaining attractive old surface exhibiting some discolouration to the silvered areas. The hands appear all-original.The movement and dial appear original to the case and retains the original seatboard which now has some metal plates to ensure sound support for the movement. The securing bolt for the base pillar is present but is snapped; there is evidence in the rear side uprights of the case of movement of simple movement securing brackets being fitted at sometime with one matching a corresponding hole on the movement backplate, these brackets are no longer present and in our opinion do not indicate/confirm that a different movement was fitted to the case at some time.The case is generally in presentable condition with faults mainly limited to relatively minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs, bruising and wear commensurate with age and use as well as a few historic veneer patch repairs. The front door is missing vertical brass strips to the front edges and there is evidence of feet being fitted which are no longer present.Clock has pendulum, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A fine George III ormolu mounted ebonised quarter-chiming table clock with pull-trip repeat Ellicott, London, circa 1765 The substantial six pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of six bells and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the backplate engraved with scrolling foliage around a central rococo cartouche containing a pedestal surmounted with a Classical urn, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with 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 edge, with pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a subsidiary STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the bell-top case with brass flambeau finial set on a raised plinth flanked by scroll-pierced brass fret ornaments over rococo scroll cast mounts to each side of the superstructure bordered with brass fillet mouldings to lower edge and flanked by further flambeau finials, over double cavetto top mouldings and rectangular front door inset with brass half-round brass fillet mouldings to the break-arch glazed aperture and upper quadrant panels flanked by female term and scroll decorated canted angles, the sides with heavy hinged brass carrying handles over concave-topped brass bordered rectangular glazed apertures, the rear matching the front on brass bound cavetto moulded skirt base with substantial foliate scroll cast bracket feet, 56cm (22ins) high excluding top finial; 65cm (25.5ins) high overall. 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 Clockmaker's 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. The current lot is a 'textbook' example from a series of quarter chiming and grande-sonnerie table clocks made by the Ellicott workshop during the third quarter of the 18th century. A very closely related example signed for John Ellicott was sold at Bonhams, London sale of Fine Clocks, Wednesday 20th June 2012 (lot 121) realising £20,000 whilst another, this time with fired enamel dial inserts, is currently being offered by Dorset Clocks for £32,500.Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition; the escapement is a 19th century conversion to anchor which has been done with fairly minimal intervention to the plates hence reconversion back to verge with short pendulum should be fairly straightforward (if desired). The mechanism otherwise is free of any visible alteration with repairs limited to minor rebushing. The dial is in fine original condition although the slivering is now a little worn/discoloured and is generally a little dirty with some localised tarnishing to the brass; the hands appear original and are undamaged. The case is generally in fine original condition with notable faults limited to the top finial being detached (the socket into which it screws is worn) and the front right foot being detached due both the case fixing tabs positioned to the rear of the casting having broken-off (they are both present and screwed to the case). The front left hand style of the case (onto which the female caryatid mount is attached) is a little loose in its joints. The case otherwise is in fine condition with hardly any blemishes or wear hence would have appeared to have had an easy life!Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A George III brass mounted mahogany musical table clock with fired enamel dialsHare, London, late 18th centuryThe compact five pillar triple chain fusee movement with plates measuring 5.5 by 4.5 inches fitted with transverse arrangement of 3.25 inch pinned barrel and twelve hammers for playing a choice of six tunes on a graduated nest of nine bells after the hour has sounded on a further separate bell, with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and signed Hare, London within a delicate floral engraved cartouche to backplate, the 5.75 inch circular convex white fired enamel Roman numeral dial signed HARE, LONDON to centre, with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced gilt brass hands beneath separate small 1.5 inch circular enamel subsidiary tune selection dial radially inscribed BELLISLEDON, MILL MILLONE, ANONYMOUS, WHITE COCKADE, CORN GIGS and TWEED SIDE, in a brass mounted mahogany break-arch 'triple pad top' case with hinged brass carrying handle and fillet edged raised panels to top over cavetto moulded arch and full-height front door fitted with separate cast brass moulded convex-glazed bezels for both the dial and subsidiary above within an arrangement of scroll pierced brass blind fret infill panels and flanked by moulded brass inserts to angles, the sides with brass arcade-bordered arched apertures and the rear with full-width door inset with brass fillet bordered fishcale frets and flanked by moulded inserts to angles, on brass ans mahogany stepped ogee mounded skirt base with ogee bracket feet, (case with probable alterations and adaptations), 37cm (14.5ins) high excluding handle. The current lot is most likely by Alexander Hare who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1776 and working in London 1781-1824.Condition Report: The movement appears complete and is in relatively clean working condition with no noticeable evidence of alteration or significant replacements. Although the musical mechanism is operational the alignment of many of the hammers with regards to the tails engaging with the barrel pins and the heads striking the bells requires attention causing the tunes to have 'gaps'.The dial has repaired enamel chips to the edge between the I and II numerals, at nine o'clock and at six-o'clock as well as some touched-in wear to much of the edges of the enamel. The lower part of the dial has a series of light hairline cracks and there are also a few more beyond the minute ring at 2 o'clock. The winding holes also have some light edge chipping. The tune selection dial appears free form visible damage.The case presents in good decorative order however exhibits details in its construction and detailing which are unusual. The top mouldings are as finely cut as the base mouldings hence are most likely all later replacements. Indeed the dovetail joints of the case can just be seen below the lower edge of these mouldings at the sides suggesting that the original mouldings would have been taller. The form of the set-mask around the dial is unusual as is the way in which it is fitted in the case, this may cause some to suspect that the case has been adapted to take the movement and dial however we cannot see any direct evidence to confirm that this has happened. There is no evidence of the dials having brass bezels fitted to close the gap where they project forward from the mask. The front door is of fairly heavy construction but does not appear to be an obvious replacement. Many of the veneers show very little figuring hence may well be fruitwood stained and polished to resemble mahogany, therefore it is most probable that when made the clock was most likely ebonised; if this is the case then the veneers which are mahogany will replacements. The lower section of the skirt (between the bottom brass moulding and the feet) is a replacement. With the above in mind we have catalogued the clock cautiously as we cannot rule-out the possibility of the case being adapted to take the movement and dial. On this basis we would recommend that prospective purchasers satisfy themselves as to the likely originality of the case or bid in the knowledge that no assurances have been made.Clock does not have a case key or winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Regency brass inlaid mahogany bracket clockThe dial signed for William Turner, London, circa 1825The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and geometric border engraved backplate, the 8 inch circular white Roman numeral dial inscribed W'M TURNER, Fenchurch Steet, LONDON to centre and with pierced blued steel spade hands set behind convex glazed hinged cast brass bezel, the case with brass acorn finial and pyramid upstand over brass trident motif decorated triangular tympanum, the front with stylised leafy spray upper quadrant decoration over shaped line-bordered panel enclosing further brass motifs beneath dial flanked by slender baton-and-dot decorated uprights, the sides with generous rosette cast brass ring handles over rectangular fishscale sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on shallow skirt base with brass ogee bracket feet, 52cm (20.5ins) high. A William Turner is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a maker of watches and marine chronometers working from Fenchurch Street, London, circa 1825-40.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible alteration or replacements however the backplate is lacking its pendulum holdfast bracket and screw. The dial has been restored to a high standard hence is in fine condition. Case is also in good cosmetically restored condition with faults limited to filled shrinkage crack to the front panel beneath the dial and a few very light bumps, scuffs etc. The bezel may benefit from some adjustment to the hinge as it is currently closing a bit loose.Clock is complete with case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A Victorian oak architectural wall timepieceVulliamy, London, circa 1846-47The four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with half deadbeat escapement regulated by 14 inch pendulum with heavy brass bob stamped with serial number 1721 and T-bar suspension, the backplate inscribed VULLIAMY, LONDON, No.1721, the 12 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre and with steel spade hands, the architectural case with triangular ogee moulded pediment over full-height rectangular door incorporating moulded silvered brass fillet insert to the inside of the circular glazed aperture and carved foliate strapwork scroll blind fretwork panel infill to the upper quadrants and conforming apron panel, the base with shallow ogee moulded skirt over a pair of scroll outline brackets with pendulum access flap to the baseboard between fronting pendant backboard set to against the wall at the rear, 78.5cm (30.75ins) high. Provenance: The property of a private collector, Hertfordshire; purchased at Bonhams, New Bond Street, sale of Fine Clocks 12th December 2006 (lot 126) for £1,875.  Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion. The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy work books still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.Roger Smith in his article entitled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript, published in Antiquarian Horology Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1721 would date to around 1846-7; this date is further corroborated by the recent discovery of Vulliamy number 1630 (see Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, sale of Selected furniture, clocks and carpets, 15th December 2020 lot 2051/8078) which is dated 1844.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements. The original pendulum is present and is complete with its T-bar suspension block. The movement is secured in to the case with two hand screws through the seatboard, there are holes/threaded bracket for a third screw which is no longer present (and not really required!). The dial is in good original condition but has overall moderate discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering.The case is generally in sound original condition and is free from serious defects. There is some historic opening/movement to the joints to the superstructure as well as noticeable wear to the edges of the pediment mouldings. The base backboard has been drilled to assist with the wall mounting and overall the case has been repolished taking-on a light honey-coloured hue contrasting with the frets which are stained darker. Case otherwise is very presentable with faults limited to age related bumps, scuffs and shrinkage.In addition to the pendulum the timepiece has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer