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Lot 120
An RAF mess clock, the silvered dial with Roman numerals and the RAF insignia, in an oak case, 35 cm high Condition report Report by MW There is no writing on the bottom of the clock. The oak case is in generally poor condition on the top left hand corner of the pediment, there is a large chip of wood missing, and the corner joints are coming apart, there are numerous knocks and scratches to the other parts of the case, and there is considerable sun fading to the bottom plinth. The silvered dial has some discolouration and scratching where the hands have touched the surface of the dial. The worst area is between the 7 and 8 o'clock position. The clock is fitted with a drum type movement, and the movement is winding and running but no guarantee is implied or given
Lot 56
A fine French brass petit sonnerie striking carriage clock with decorated porcelain panels, push-button repeat and alarm, Retailed by Anglo Swiss Watch Company, Calcutta, circa 1900, The eight-day two train movement ting-tang striking the quarters on two gongs and sounding the hour on the larger of the two, with silvered platform lever escapement and rectangular Roman numeral wooded landscape painted porcelain dial inscribed ANGLO SWISS WATCH Co., CALCUTTA, SWISS MADE to centre and with blued steel spade hands above subsidiary alarm setting dial flanked by painted huntsman on horseman opposing companion and hounds, the case with substantial hinged reeded baton handle above breakfronted raised cushion moulded top and inverted breakfronted cavetto cornice over fluted Corinthian column corner uprights and porcelain side panels each painted with a stag within woodland landscape, on cavetto moulded plinth base incorporating fluted band and squab feet, 17cm (6.75ins) high excluding handle
Lot 63
A French Empire style gilt brass mounted miniature mantel timepiece, Unsigned, circa 1900. The eight-day movement with platform cylinder escapement and floral garland decorated circular white enamel Arabic numeral dial set behind a moulded bevel-glazed cast brass bezel, the arched case with surmount cast as a pair of lovebirds above ribbon tied laurel spray cast mount beneath dial, on symmetrical scroll decorated plinth base with gilt bun feet, 16.5cm (6.5ins) high
Lot 81
A French Charles X inlaid rosewood portico mantel clock, Crasse, Paris, early 19th century, The eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with ‘gridiron’ pendulum and signed Crasse Paris to backplate, the circular silvered dial with repeat signature to the engine-turned centre within Roman numeral chapter ring and elaborate stylised leaf chased ormolu bezel, the case with tablet upstand above ogee cornice and foliate scroll marquetry panel fronted lintel to entablature above two pairs of columns with engine-turned gilt caps and bases flanking dial with pendulum swinging beneath, on conforming marquetry panel fronted plinth base with canted moulded skirt, 49cm (19.25ins) high
Lot 82
A French Louis XVI gilt brass mounted veined red marble portico mantel clock, Unsigned, late 18th century, The large diameter outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk pendulum suspension and 6 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed a Paris to centre, with Arabic quarters to outer track and fine pierced and chased gilt hands within a decorative engine-turned bezel, in a break-arch case with surmount cast as a pair of lovebirds within billowing clouds flanked by flambeau finials over ogee moulded break-arch cornice and dial with elaborate tied drapery cast apron over ‘gridiron’ pendulum with sunburst mask cast bob flanked by four marble Ionic columns with gilt caps and bases, the rectangular plinth base with engine turned quarter-round gilt top moulding and cavetto moulded feet, 56cm (22ins) high
Lot 83
A French Louis XVI ormolu mounted marble mantel clock, Gaston Jolly, Paris, late 18th century, The circular eight-day outside countwheel bell striking movement with silk suspension and circular white enamel Roman numeral dial signed GASTON JOLLY, A PARIS within a stylised gilt banner to centre, with fine engraved and pierced gilt brass hands and Arabic fifteen minutes to the narrow outer minute track within engine-turned moulded gilt brass bezel, the case with surmount modelled as a gilt eagle on column base issuing draped floral festoons down to paired white campana and black ovoid finials issuing leafy sprays to sections of moulded entablature flanking the dial, supported on Corinthian columns with black stop-fluted shafts and gilt capitals before rectangular section uprights with projecting scroll shaped sides applied with floral mounts and gilt finials to waist and with elaborate laurel and musical trophy cast dial apron between, the plinth base fronted with central floral trail inset curved panel flanked by conforming rectangular panels and lionÂ’s masks, on milled toupe feet, (pendulum lacking, slight damage to case), 56cm (22ins) high. Francois Pierre Gaston Jolly is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Paris 1784-9.
Lot 84
A French Directoire period ormolu mounted white marble mantel clock, Unsigned, Paris, circa 1795, The circular outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and silk pendulum suspension, the circular convex white enamel Arabic numeral dial inscribed A PARIS to centre and with fine engraved lozenge-pierced gilt hands within outer track with Arabic fifteen minute annotations set behind bead cast hinged convex-glazed bezel, the case with marble shallow-urn surmount issuing gilt rose sprays above glazed jasperware medallion-centred laurel cast apron and rosette bob pendulum beneath dial, supported on a pair of tapered stop-fluted baluster uprights with engine-turned mouldings and floral spray surmounts, the plinth base with central gilt repeating strapwork inset rectangular panel flanked by conforming inserts to the rounded angles, on toupe feet, 50cm (19.75ins) high
Lot 96
A rare William III eight-day longcase clock movement and dial, William Kenyon, Liverpool, circa 1700, The substantial four (formerly five) finned pillar rack and bell striking movement with thickly turned pillars and escapement set relatively low within the plates, the 12 inch square brass dial with fine foliate border engraved decoration to the ringed winding holes and inset subsidiary seconds ring above open scroll decorated calendar aperture to the Ho-Ho bird inhabited centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed WÂ’m Kenyon, Leverpoole to lower edge, the angles applied with female head and foliate scroll cast spandrels within a herringbone engraved outer border, now in a late 18th century oak case with cavetto cornice and pierced frieze above slender turned columns to hood and ogee throat moulding over star centred narrow caddy moulded and parquetry banded door flanked by rounded angles to trunk, on crossbanded plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet, 200cm (78.5ins) high. William Kenyon is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANCASHIRE CLOCKS and CLOCKMAKERS as believed born in 1667, Loomes further notes that various children, fathered by a William Kenyon, were born between the dates 1708-20. A James Kenyon is also recorded as working at Redcross Street in 1715 then Newmarket in 1725 and was declared insolvent in 1743. An ebonised thirty-hour longcase clock by Kenyon that could be stylistically dated to the 1690Â’s was sold in these rooms on 4th September 2012 (lot 216) for £5,500 hammer. The centre of the dial of the current lot is particularly noteworthy for the quality of its decoration and appears to retain traces of gilding to the crevices. The subsidiary seconds ring is fitted as a separate item but in a ring-shaped recess so that it sits flush to the plate - presumably to allow it to be removed for silvering. The movement has survived in relatively fine original condition and is of particularly heavy construction with massive pillars. The use of rack striking also further demonstrates the confident and high-quality approach of the maker.
Lot 97
A George II oak thirty-hour longcase clock, Henry Deykin, Worcester, mid 18th century, The single handed plated countwheel bell striking movement with 10 inch square brass dial boldly signed Hen’r Deykin, WORCESTER n.1311 to centre and with fine pierced blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with small shaped crest to the canted caddy upstand above ogee cornice, plain frieze and slender three quarter columns to hood door, the trunk with rectangular door, on plain plinth base with canted skirt, 211cm (83ins) high. Henry Deykin is recorded in Loomes, Brian LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as born in Worcester around 1715 and apprenticed to his father, Thomas, gaining his freedom in 1736. He succeeded his father in 1777 moving the business from Broad Street to Lich Street before dying in 1779 leaving his business to former workman, William Rouse. Loomes notes a miniature hooded wall timepiece by Deykin signed and numbered ‘891’ to a boss applied to the arch of the dial.
Lot 105
A mid Victorian mahogany striking domestic longcase regulator, Job. Davies, Penydarran, circa 1855, The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with thick shouldered plates, deadbeat escapement, HarrisonÂ’s maintaining power and wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob, the 13 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Job. Davies, PENYDARRAN to centre, with lozenge pierced blued steel hands and outer track divided for minutes, the shallow break-arch top case with cavetto cornice above silvered brass fillet inset circular glazed dial aperture to the hood door flanked by canted angles, the trunk with caddy moulded rectangular glazed door enclosing interior with flame figured backboard flanked by canted angles, on crossbanded panel veneered plinth base with skirt incorporating bracket feet with shaped apron between, 198cm (78ins) high. Job. Davies is recorded in Loomes, Brian, Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Pen-y-darren 1852-68, by 1871 he was working in Dowlais where he remained until 1875.
Lot 106
A Regency mahogany longcase regulator, Johnston, Tottenham, early 19th century, The five pillar movement with thick shouldered plates, deadbeat escapement, HarrisonÂ’s maintaining power and wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob suspended from a bracket fitted to the case backboard, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over hour dials and signed Johnston, Tottenham to centre within outer minute track with Arabic five minutes and canted silvered brass bezel, in a shallow-break-arch case with cavetto cornice above door inset with circular convex glass and with ebony line inlaid lower quadrant panels flanked by reeded canted angles and blind circular panels to sides, the trunk now with rectangular glazed door enclosing silvered pendulum beat scale, on shaped moulded panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, (unrestored, pendulum shaft broken), 187cm (73.5ins) high
Lot 107
A Victorian mahogany hour striking longcase regulator, Francis Smith, Blandford, circa 1845, The four pillar two train rack and bell striking movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and wide jaw bracket fitted to the case backboard for suspending the wood-rod pendulum with heavy lenticular bob and large diameter rating screw, the upper edge of the movement plates applied with shaped extensions to accommodate the pallet assembly and strike train fly, the 12 inch square silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over hour dials and signed Francis, Smith to centre within outer minute track annotated with Arabic five minutes, in a case with ogee-arch cavetto moulded pediment over plain frieze and reeded canted angles to hood above conforming shaped-arch caddy moulded flame figured door flanked by quarter columns to trunk, on raised shaped panel fronted plinth base with shallow skirt, 193cm (76ins) high; with a copy of Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers, Tanat Books, Oswestry 1981, dj, (2). Francis Smith is recorded in Tribe, Tom and Whatmoor, Philip Dorset Clocks and Clockmakers as born in London 1805 and working in Blandford St. Mary circa 1842-67. The slightly unconventional/experimental construction of the movement suggests that the current lot was made for practical reasons rather than for retail, hence was possibly used as the ‘shop regulator’ to regulate clocks and watches made/supplied by Francis Smith.
Lot 109
A fine early Victorian mahogany eight-day longcase clock, Vulliamy, London, circa 1840, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with thick shouldered plates, anchor escapement and wide jaw ‘T’ bar suspension for the wood rod pendulum fitted with heavy brass-faced lenticular bob, the 12 inch circular silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre, with blued steel moon hands and outer track divided for minutes, the case with shallow triangular pediment above brass fillet inset circular glazed dial aperture to the square hood door flanked by canted angles, the trunk with narrow convex throat moulding above rectangular flame figured door with reeded border, on conforming flame veneered plinth base with moulded skirt, 194cm (76.25ins) high. 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 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. However his horological legacy is perhaps slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake significant alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion, including many in the Royal collection.
Lot 111
A George III mahogany domestic longcase regulator, James Vigne, London, circa 1790, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with Harrison’s maintaining power, deadbeat escapement and wide jaw ‘T’ bar suspension for the large lenticular bob pendulum with fine screw graduated rating nut, the 12 inch silvered brass Roman numeral ogee-arch top dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to centre, pierced blued steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track beneath N/S strike/silent lever at twelve o’clock and signed James Vigne, London to arch, in a case with ogee-arch shaped cavetto cornice, brass stop-fluted canted angles and rectangular side windows to hood above conforming shaped-top caddy moulded flame figured door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt and later ogee bracket feet, 195cm (77ins) high excluding later feet, 203cm (80ins) high overall. James Vigne is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Strand, London from 1770.
Lot 112
A fine George III mahogany longcase clock, Alexander Cumming, London, circa 1790, The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with deadbeat escapement and 12 inch silvered brass Roman numeral ogee-arch top dial with large subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to centre, pierced steel hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track beneath N/S strike/silent lever at twelve o’clock and signed Alexander Cumming, LONDON to arch, the case with ogee-arch shaped cavetto cornice over brass stop-fluted columns and rectangular foliate-pierced side frets to hood and flame figured ‘block top’ door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded double skirt, 195cm (77ins) high 119cm (86.25ins) high. Alexander Cumming was born in Edinburgh 1733 and initially worked as a clock and watchmaker in Inveraray. In 1757 Cumming, along with his brother James, was employed by Archibald Campbell, the third Duke of Argyll, to install the organ and supply a longcase clock for his new castle at Inveraray. Cumming subsequently moved to London (perhaps shortly after the death of his patron in 1761) and by 1763 had been appointed as a member of the commission to adjudicate Harrison’s marine timekeeper. In 1765 Cumming presented his celebrated barograph clock for King George III before completing his best-known work on horology Elements of Clock and Watch Work Adapted to Practice in 1766. In 1781 he was made an Honoury Freeman of the Clockmakers Company and in the early 1790’s retired to Pentonville from where he continued to write various papers including Observations on the effects which carriage wheels, with rims of different shapes, have on the roads published in 1797. Alexander Cumming died in 1814 leaving his business to his nephew, John Grant.
Lot 113
A George III gilt brass mounted mahogany musical table clock, The dial signed for Edward Ellicott, London, circa 1790, The substantial five pillar back-wound movement playing a choice of five tunes via a pinned cylinder on a nest of eight graduated bells after striking the hour on an additional larger bell, the backplate incorporating projecting feet to the lower corners and engraved with fine open rococo scrolls around a central basket of flowers within decorative line borders, the convex white Roman numeral dial inscribed EDÂ’WD ELLICOTT to centre and with pierced blued steel hands within outer minute track and slender brass bezel fitted to the 8 inch full-arch white painted dial plate polychrome decorated with dancing musicians beneath applied curved tune selection sector inscribed SONG, JIGG, MINUETT, AIR and COTILLION to arch, the break-arch case with concave sided plinth for the central brass vase finial flanked by four further finials and applied symmetrical rococo scroll cast mounts to the sides of the arch, the front with heavy acanthus cast brass arched door flanked by female caryatids applied to the canted angles, the sides with hinged carrying handles above sunburst mask centred scroll cast arched brass sound frets, the rear with arch glazed door, on cavetto moulded skirt base with scroll feet, 54.5cm (21.5ins) high. Two generations of the celebrated Ellicott family with forename Edward are recorded working in London in around 1790. Edward (I) is listed in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as son of John (II) working from Royal Exchange, London 1753-91, he was appointed watchmaker to the King. His son, Edward (II) is listed as free of the ClockmakersÂ’ Company in 1795 and was appointed Master in 1835 but did not live to see out his term. The current lot is an attractive model clearly made in a workshop used to producing clocks for the Export market. The back-winding is typical of examples made for export to China as the Chinese prefer clock dials to be free of winding holes, and the heavy foliate cast gilt brass front door is of a type more often seen on examples exported to the Middle-East (see Barder, Richard C.R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 pages 160-1 colour plates 22-4).
Lot 134
A mahogany miniature thirty-hour longcase clock, The movement and dial by Richard Colley, London, circa 1730, the case later. The four pillar plated outside countwheel bell striking single-handed movement with verge escapement and short bob pendulum, the 4 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre and blued steel hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and symmetrical foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch signed Rich. Colley, London to an oval herringbone cartouche within foliate scroll engraved infill, now in a mahogany break-arch case with cavetto cornice above three-quarter columns flanking dial aperture to hood, slender caddy moulded break-arch door to trunk, on plinth base with moulded double skirt, (the case 20th century possibly incorporating earlier elements), 133cm (52.5ins) high. Richard Colley is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as an ‘eminent’ maker who worked from Fleet Street and died in 1736.
Lot 1
POLITICAL INTEREST: IMPORTANT SCOTTISH SILVER PRESENTATION DESK CASKET presented to Sir John Gilmour GCVO. DSO and 2nd Bt, the hinged cover with Glasgow coat-of-arms in a knotwork saltire, opening to reveal two silver topped inkwells, the body with embossed views of Glasgow City Chambers, Glasgow Cathedral and Kelvingrove, and inscribed `Presented To The Rt Hon Sir John Gilmour Bt. DSO one of his majesties implied secretaries of Glasga...Glasgow, 7th May 1929`, and a hinge lock cast with a lion and thistle, raised on dolphin mask feet, maker Elkington & Co, Birmingham 1928, approximately 3624g gross, 12cm high, 28.5cm wide, 20cm deep, on a wooden plinth and housed in a blue velvet box Note: Sir John Gilmour was Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire, and served as Secretary of State for Scotland from 1926 and Home Secretary from 1932-35.
Lot 321
Britains Souvenir Bust Series King Edward VII mounted on marble plinth and Madam Tussard (both F-G) a similar unmarked bust of Lord Kitchener (damage and restoration to base) and a hollow cast bust of General Gordon; also included in this lot are assorted loose figures of soldiers and knights by various manufacturers (condition varies but generally G-F)
Lot 1454
A French Maple and Co black slate mantle clock, the architectural pediment above three marble turned columns to each side, the glazed face door opening to reveal a white enamelled chapter dial with black Roman numerals, the centre with two winder holes and inscribed 'Maple and Co, Paris', the whole raised on a plinth base.
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