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Lot 978
A 19th Century ebonised and boulle serpentine fronted credenza with gilt brass mounts, the acanthus detailed brass and red tortoise shell frieze above similar central double doors flanked at either side with a bow fronted glazed cabinet, all above a stylised plinth base, decorated overall with mask mounts and acanthus scrolls, S/D, 238cm wide by 119cm high.
Lot 120
A PAIR OF 19TH CENTURY POTTERY STAFFORDSHIRE EQUESTRIAN FIGURES of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, she with a flower sprigged gown, each highlighted in colours, moulded title to plinth, 33cms high; together with a Staffordshire porcellaneous figure of a Turk, seated on a cushion, 11cms high (3)
Lot 526
A LATE 19TH CENTURY MAHOGANY CASED LANCET MANTEL CLOCK the French eight day movement striking on a gong, the white dial with Arabic numerals and pierced gilt metal hands, signed C.W Boothby, Scarborough, the case inlaid with satinwood strap work, flowers and harebell be-ribboned swags around the dial with fretted sound panel to each side, on a moulded plinth raised on four gilt metal bun feet, 33cms high
Lot 574
A FRENCH EMPIRE BURR ELM AND GILT METAL MOUNTED CHIFFONIER, having a plain top over a single frieze drawer, with two stamped metal ring handles with basket back plates, two gilt trellis doors, lined in green silk, flanked by half-round pilasters with gilt metal corinthian capitols, on a plinth base, 106cms wide x 95cms high (superstructure missing)
Lot 602
A VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BREAK FRONT THREE DOOR WARDROBE the stepped cornice with central raised section above a central mirrored door, flanked by leaf and scroll carved corbels and two arched panelled cupboard doors enclosing linen drawers and hanging space, raised on a plinth base, label to inside of door Marsden Banning and Dobb, 34 King Street, Manchester, 221cms high x 223cms wide x 75cms deep
Lot 622
A LATE 19TH CENTURY WALNUT SIDE CABINET of Moorish influence, the rectangular top with ebonised edge above an oval panel with Arabic script, the central scrolling arch with applied bosses flanked by carved trailing leaf panels and turned columns with panelled sides and plinth base, 103cms high x 53cms width x 37.5cms depth
Lot 12
A mahogany cased portable barograph Short & Mason, London, second quarter 20th century With thirteen-part vacuum chamber within gilt finish brass armature operating inked pointer for the rotating paper scale lined drum housing seven-day lever clock movement MANUFACTURED BY THE HORSTMAN GEAR CO. LTD., the latched hinged two-glass cover with brass carrying handle, on plain plinth base with spare pointer drawer to one end and pad feet, 32cm wide, B.C. Ref 295. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 129.
Lot 18
A brass cased Naudet pattern aneroid barometer with alcohol and mercury thermometers and carved oak stand E.G. Wood, London, circa 1865. The 6 inch circular open-centred silvered register calibrated in inches to upper section and mounted with alcohol thermometer with Centigrade and Reaumur scales opposing mercury Farenheit thermometer to lower section inscribed HOLOSTERIC BAROMETER 4094 to register, with brass setting pointer to glass and in moulded case with suspension loop and signed E.G.. Wood, Cheapside, London to rear, 16.5cm diameter, on a contemporary carved oak mantel stand with guilloche fronted cradle above grotesque mask centred floral decorated apron, on conforming plinth base with scroll carved front angle brackets, 30cm high overall, B.C. Ref. 195. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Aneroid and Barographs page 23. Edward George Wood is recorded by Banfield as working in London from 1855. This barometer is a copy of the Holosterique barometer produced by the firm of Naudet, Hulot & Cie in Paris after Vidies patent had expired in 1859.
Lot 56
A brass-mounted mahogany portable cistern tube pillar barometer Unsigned, in the manner of Daniel Quare, mid 20th century With gilt brass break-arch top mounted with central tube supporting cylinder and finial flanked by further vase shaped finials which turn to adjust the scale pointers, above foliate engraved infill to arch and glazed silvered scale mounted onto scroll decorated block and with wooden panel to rear, the stop-fluted columnar shaft with brass collar to waist and spiral turned lower section, on plinth form base containing cistern fitted with four hinged mask and scroll mounted shaped brass feet, 104cm high, B.C. Ref. 3. This barometer is a faithful copy of a form developed by Daniel Quare at the turn of the 18th century, however several examples of this pattern exist that are signed by John Patrick. An almost exact original example is illustrated in Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 pages 210 and 211.
Lot 57
A brass-mounted ebonised cistern tube pillar barometer Adams, London, in the manner of Daniel Quare, circa 1925. The brass break-arch top with three ball finials, the left turning to operate the single pointer, above glazed rectangular silvered scale signed Adams, London above brass collar and fluted shaft with swollen spiral turned lower section and moulded brass base, on plinth form stand containing cistern fitted with four hinged shaped brass feet, 103cm high, B.C. Ref. 4. This barometer is a copy of a form developed by Daniel Quare at the turn of the 18th century, however several examples of this pattern exist that are signed by John Patrick.
Lot 73
A George III oak bulb cistern tube stick barometer Dominick Manticha, London, circa 1780. With shallow cavetto moulded cornice above arch top glazed foliate decorated paper scale signed Manticha Fecit, LONDON with simple brass pointer and flanked by turned pilasters, the plain trunk with concealed tube above longcase clock form plinth base enclosing the cistern, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 33. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 85. Dominick Manticha is recorded by Banfield as working from 11 Ely Court, Holborn, London 1781-1805. The paper scale utilises the same basic print as the scale signed A. Routledge used on Lot 139).
Lot 117
A rare Masonic mahogany syphon tube pillar dial barometer Brace Girdle, London, late 19th century With open centre silvered scale calibrated in inches mounted onto wooden ring with a gilt metal figure of Atlas supporting central boss signed BRACE GIRDLE, LONDON and engraved with the Masonic dividers and rule symbol issuing a blued steel pointer and with gilt setting armature to rear, above gilt Corinthian capital and engine-turned collar to the fluted columnar shaft, on panelled plinth with wide stepped base on brass ogee shaped bracket feet, 116cm high, B.C. Ref. 173. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo pages 110 and 111 and described on page 112. Barce Girdle is recorded by Banfield as working in London circa 1840-60. Banfield illustrates another very similar barometer but with twin dolphins rather than the Atlas figure supporting the central boss which is fronted by a hygrometer.
Lot 138
A Regency oak and mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer J. Pozzi, Oswestry, circa 1825. With moulded cornice above festoon swag engraved silvered scale signed J. Pozzi, Oswestry above concealed tube and longcase clock form plinth base enclosing the cistern, 93cm high, B.C. Ref. 51. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Stick or Cistern Tube page 109. J. Pozzi is recorded by Banfield as working in Oswestry, Shropshire circa 1815-35.
Lot 153
A fine inlaid mahogany longcase clock form syphon tube dial barometer J. Hallifax, Barnsley, circa 1770. With swan neck pediment and turned hood pilasters flanking hinged break-arch glazed door enclosing a 6 inch brass register with matted centre within silvered ring calibrated in inches and also divided 0-30 corresponding to the decimal divisions of the barometric inches, the angles with mask and scroll cast spandrels beneath circular boss signed J. Hallifax BARNSLEY Inv. & fecit flanked by conforming mounts, the trunk with cavetto moulded throat above two floral oval paterae centred inlaid panels divided by circular inset brass recording chapter ring centred by an eight-pointed parquetry star, the plinth base with conforming panel inlay centred by a marquetry rosette, 112cm high, B.C. Ref. 120. Illustrated in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETERS Wheel or Banjo page 20 and described on page 22. John Hallifax is recorded by Banfield as being born in 1694 and dying in 1750. The business was continued by his fifth son, Joseph, who died in 1762, his fourth son, George, had moved to Doncaster by 1750 where he set up business as a clockmaker, twice becoming Mayor. John Hallifax produced many examples of this highly individual form of barometer throughout the first half of the 18th century, almost all surviving examples are veneered in walnut and have stepped caddy pediments to the hood. See Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS Part II Some Important Makers and Retailers pages 157-159. Banfield suggests that this barometer was possibly made by George Hallifax using surplus components after his brother Josephs death in 1762.
Lot 330
A 19th century breakfront side cabinet by Lamb of Manchester, veneered in burr walnut, rosewood, kingwood and sycamore with inlaid stringing and gilt brass mounts, with a pair of panelled doors inset Sevres style oval porcelain panels, painted ladies in period costume, enclosing two shelves, flanked by mirror backed open shelves, on a plinth base, the right door stamped 'Lamb, Manchester', 39.75in (101cm) h, 53in (160cm) w, 14.75in (37.5cm) d. The back of the top cut and the sides also cut for skirting board.
Lot 296
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock, makers Wm Wright, Dunbar, the arched enamel 13-inch dial with Roman numerals and floral spandrels and crest, subsidiary seconds and date dials, the hood with swan neck pediment (damaged) and fluted columns above the trunk with rectangular flame veneered door and quarter columns on plinth base, 208cm high x 44cm wide
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