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Lot 561
A pair of 20th century decorative ceramic table lamps, designed as 18th century style urns, decorated with figures on horseback within a tree lined landscape, with overall gilt embellishment on a cobalt blue ground, stamped with makers mark 'Victoria Czechoslavakia', 33 cm high, along with a late 19th century gilt metal desk lamp, the gilt frame applied with trailing vinery and rose buds above a porcelaineous figure of a cherub, raised upon a white marble plinth base along with a second similar plinth (4) Lighting lots are sold as decorative items only, prospective buyers must consult with a qualified electrician before use or installation of these items.
Lot 580
An early 20th century brass cased carriage timepiece with a 5cm white enamel dial, 11cm high with outer case (at fault), a cased pair of opera glasses by Deraisme, Paris, a mid 20th century novelty cold painted alloy ash tray cast as a reclining lady with raised dress, 12cm wide, a novelty brass vesta case modelled as a pig, 5cm long, a boxed set of miniature dominoes, the case with a hinged cover modelled as a domino, 8cm long, also a marble plinth inlaid with multi coloured lozenges, 17cm long (6)
Lot 608
A dolls house of very large proportions, modelled as Georgian mansion, made for Susan Stobart by Anglesey Dolls Houses and named the 'Renouf' house, featured in issue 141 of 'The Dolls' House Magazine', access to the interior by front opening walls and tilting roof, with five floors and twelve rooms, most with curtains, wallpapered walls, flooring and electric lighting (powered by external transformer), the exterior with removable portico staircase giving access to the servants' level, the house 150cm high, mounted on a wheeled plinth 39.5cm high
Lot 717
A George III oak cased thirty hour long case clock, by Maddison, Rugeley, with a twin swan's neck pediment above the 31cm painted break arched dial, centred with the makers name, the single train movement strikes on a saucer bell, the slender oak case with quarter reeded columns flanking the shaped cross banded door, above a conforming lower panel, raised upon a plinth base, 221cm H, with weight and pendulum
Lot 721
A George IV mahogany cased long case eight day clock, signed Adams, Middlewich (probably John Adams circa 1820), the twin swan neck pediment above a frieze painted with maple leaves and a pair of freestanding reeded pilasters flanking the 36cm break arch painted dial, with a painted rolling moon above subsidiary second and date dials, signed with the makers name, the two train movement strikes on a saucer bell ,the case with quarter reeded columns flanking a shaped flame mahogany door, above the lower panel with canted corners, plinth base and bracket feet, 228cm H, with two weights and pendulum
Lot 2035
A pair of 19th century hard-paste porcelain vases, of baluster form, with slender gilded necks, the puce grounds embellished with gilt enamels, to further gilt embellished square bases, h.30cm.One with fine crack to base of handle and re-gilding.Otherwise good with minor gilt wear to extremities only (mainly to one plinth).Not marked.
Lot 2445
John Pace of Bury St Edmunds - a rare year-going skeleton timepiece, mid-19th century, the arched chamfered plates with five turned pillars, gilt Arabic chapter ring above interlaced rings for weeks of the year and date, shaped blue steel hands, the twin chain driven fusees each with two spring barrels, anchor escapement, five and six spoke wheels, all raised on an oval plinth engraved 'John Pace Bury St Edmunds' to the front, h.40cm, all upon an ebonised oval stand with glass dome (dome cracked). Notes: John Pace (1783-1867) was born in Whitechapel and hailed from an eminent Quaker family of clock and watchmakers who had been registered as working in the area from at least the 1630s. By 1804 he is recorded as working in Bury St Edmunds, and later more specifically in Abbeygate Street (No.19) from 1823 until 1855. In a town bristling with renowned clockmakers, Pace managed to rapidly gain a good reputation for his inventiveness as well as for the quality of his work. His ingenious nature led to him patenting an illuminated ‘night timepiece’ (No.6506) in 1833, and creating elaborate skeleton clocks such as this example. However, Pace was clearly happy to work on all manner of clocks, watches and barometers, and formed a strong working relationship with Bury St Edmunds gunsmith and clockmaker Benjamin Parker – sharing design and precision work between them to produce excellent pieces. During this time he married Frances Rebecca Hancock of Mitcham with whom he had four children. Pace was also a leading figure in the Bury St Edmunds Society of Friends and was secretary of the local Quaker meetings between 1827-1832. He is also recorded as being Alderman for the North Ward in 1843 and secretary of the Mechanics Institution which was based in Crown Street from 1824. By the 1850s Pace was at the peak of his powers, and as such exhibited three examples of his work at the Great Exhibition of the Works of Industry of All Nations held at the Crystal Palace in 1851. This comprised of two clocks and a barometer; one of these being a skeleton clock which ran for three years on just one winding. He is referred to in the Exhibition catalogue as “ Pace, J. Bury St Edmunds, - Inventor, Designer & Manufacturer ”. Pace moved to Chelmsford after the death of his wife, where he himself died in 1867. His obituary in the Norwich & Bury Post describes him as being “ widely esteemed outside the boundaries of the religious community to which he belonged, at a time when members of the Society of Friends suffered in various ways …”. It also demonstrates how Pace’s scientific mind didn’t stop at timepieces, as he is remembered as being the first shopkeeper in Bury “ to substitute gas-light for the dimness of former days ”. Such was his reputation, that even by the end of the 19 th century his clocks were still considered highly desirable. The auction at Hengrave Hall in 1897 included “ A fine old early English striking clock… made by John Pace, Bury ”. Two silver watches by Pace are also included in the world-famous Gershom Parkington timepiece collection on display at Moyse’s Hall Museum in Bury St Edmunds. This particular clock found its way into the collection of Joseph Maumus Meraux (1922-1992), a major landowner in Louisiana, whose collection of ‘Rare and Unusual’ clocks were sold at Sotheby’s on 28 th June 1993; this lot being No.396.Condition report: In running order. The steel hands all appear original, no breaks, some minor pitting to metal only. All three dials good, with some minor surface scuffing only. Some tarnishing to edges of both date and week dials. Chains all good. Backplate with several small dents to outside edge on one edge (see extra image). Two unexplained holes to either side of base of pendulum (possibly to secure pendulum), and a single hole near foot (see extra images). Bob to pendulum possibly replacement. Base with several small areas of surface wear and very fine surface scratches where it has been over-polished. Blue steel screws all good, but most with some minor areas of wear. Ebonised plinth possibly associated, as shape is elongated compared to base of clock. Glass dome cracked. In summary, appears in good and generally original condition with some modest age wear.
Lot 2501
A pair of figured walnut cross and feather banded bedside chests, each fitted with four graduated drawers having oval brass escutcheons, on plinth bases, h.77cm, w.39cm, d.40cm.Very recently manufactured.Each stand well.Long vertical timber join line visible to one side panel.Overall very good and well presented.
Lot 2504
A pair of figured walnut cross and feather banded bedside chests, each having brushing slide over three graduated drawers to deep plinth bases, h.66cm, w.41cm, d.44cm.Very recently manufactured.Both stand well.Drawers run well.Surface imperfection to top front edge of one upper drawer, approx. 3.5 x 2cm.Overall very good.
Lot 507
A part dessert service retailed by Alfred B Pearce 39 Ludgate Hill, London with central floral decoration and gilded detailing, a Caithness glass bowl, Beswick horse on wooden plinth and a Royal Doulton model entitled 'Spirit of Affection' This lot must be paid for and removed no later than close of business on Tuesday
Lot 574
A taxidermy Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) mounted on a branch, beneath a glass dome, on a painted plinth, h.30cm.Some slight losses and disturbance to feathers of opposing side.Dome in good order, although there is quite a large gap between top of bird head and top of dome suggesting that the dome was originally for a clock.
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