Very rare early Trinity Electric Clock Co. electric mantel clock circa 1910, the 5.25" silvered dial with fast/slow adjustment, within a mahogany stepped rounded arched case, 14.5" high *This is an early example with the movement having externally mounted drive weights, unlike later ASWC Co. designs. The cast back plate also includes the Trinity Electric Clock Co ID *This lot is sold with a folio of research papers relating to the American Self-Winding Clock Co. The folio contains a large volume of invaluable and substantial research papers including maintenance notes, copy Patents, catalogues, advertisements, photographs, published articles and correspondence
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Interesting and rare scientific instrument, the 8" silvered dial inscribed Sun Compass Cole Pattern MK II, engraved with operating instructions to find local meantime by day or night, by moving gnomons to the required settings, upon a swivel and tilting cast iron cage over a turned gun barrel column and tripod base, 11" high (without vertical gnomon)
Rare Carl Bohmeyer German electric master clock movement, identified by the letters C B H within a small shield at the base of the inner brass back plate *The electronics were first Patented in 1888 *The high quality movement would be driven by the two accompanying original two 5lb weights being rewound electrically every eighty minutes
Very rare Shepherds London electric slave clock, the 12.5" cream enamel dial with skeletonised centre signed Shepherds Patent, Leadenhall Street, London, with subsidiary seconds dial *Shepherds were the makers of the electromagnetic clock on the Meridian line at Greenwich. The clock is also sold with a folio containing a large volume of invaluable and substantial research papers including original copies of historic papers and Patents pertaining to Charles Shepherd, original and reproduced photographs, published articles and correspondence
Unusual and rare Gents C7 master clock, the rectangular 10.25" x 8.25" dial within a light oak glazed Agba case, 50.75" high *This clock was supplied to South Africa but came back to the UK after its functional purpose was concluded. The clock is unusual as it is also equipped to run telephone exchange equipment, having thirty sec pulses to run slaves, also one, six and ten sec pulses for telephone equipment. The dial is taller than the usual Gents dial to house the extra units to produce the one, six and ten sec pulses
Rare Self-Winding Clock Company electric skeleton clock, the silvered chapter ring inscribed Self Winding Clock, Wheatley, Carlisle upon curving brass supports and four domed feet, under a glass dome and upon a stepped mahogany base, 16" high overall *This clock was manufactured under a Patent taken out in 1884 by Chester Pond of New York The motion is maintained by a three-pull motor rewinding a small remontoire mounted on the centre arbour of the movement, to which is attached a contact mechanism which operates once an hour This clock is sold by Wheatley & Sons of Carlisle, who exhibited at the Franco-British exhibition of 1908 and its unusual features are further described and illustrated in Alan Shenton - Collectable Clocks, figs 430a/b
A good selection of Le Creuset enamelled kitchenware to include a large oval two-handled tureen, a smaller circular pot and cover, frying pan, two lidded saucepans with spouts, circular two-handled vessel and a saucepan etc., all in a rare light-orange/amber colour (7)These have come privately and have been stored for may years and are mostly in good, honest general, overall condition. Some have been used and exhibit minor signs of usage, no great cracks or chips, there is a small match head sized chip to the exterior of the large oval casserole (41cm diameter including handle). There are some minor scratches to the tops of the pieces (the lids seem to be in good order generally) The larger circular lidded pot (29cm diameter including handles) has a couple of arc shaped markings to the bottom but overall the pieces are in good, general overall condition with no “major” damage noted.
RICHARD FREEMAN; a rare George II English provincial bullet shaped teapot with later floral embossed decoration and wooden handle, raised on a spreading circular foot, Exeter 1732, length of teapot 16.75cm, approx 7.7ozt/239.5g.Richard Freeman is registered in 1720 as working from Plymouth.Additional InformationThere is an old solder repair where the handle meets the body of the teapot, the handle itself is replaced and has been screwed through at the lower section which looks unsightly. The embossed decoration is of a later date but the teapot has a good solid gauge throughout. There is possible repair around the foot rim. The lid is very slightly misshapen and the finial may well have been replaced. The lid is unmarked but the marks are clear to the base.
ROYAL DOULTON; an HN1423 'Babette' figure in rare colourway, height 12.5cm (af).Additional InformationThe umbrella is cracked right through, there is a crack around her neck running right round, there is also a crack running down the back of the cloak. A crack running from the base through to the base and a further small crack from the hole in the base. General surface wear.
MEISSEN; a rare mid-18th century figure of a harlequin with a bird cage, bird in hand and cat by his feet, modelled by J. J. Kaendler and J. F. Eberlein circa 1743-45, bears paper label to base 'G. Röbbig No.A6 München', height 13.5cm.Provenance: from a private Worcestershire collection.Additional InformationSmall areas of restoration to the wing of the bird and tail of the bird in his hand, also his index finger and tip of thumb of left hand and brim of hat, otherwise light general surface wear.
A fine and extremely rare 18th Century American carved oak Chest of Drawers, possibly by Tufte, the later marble top over two short and two long drawers, with engraved brass handles and with carved apron decorated with scrolls, flowers and shell, and each gable similarly carved on four carved legs with ball n' claw feet, 83cms (32 1/2") wide, 94cms (37") high. (1)
A rare pair of 19th Century Italian Majolica Portrait Chargers, male and female figures, each approx. 38cms (15") diameter, male figure with glazed inscription "Flaconiere 1540" and further inscribed on cont. label on reverse, "Brought from Rome (Dr. Bradys) by J.R.G. 189-," some faults. (2)
René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)A Rare Variant Pre-War 'Chamois' Vase, design introduced in 1931amber glass, mould-blown, frosted and polished with staining, and (unusually) possessing splayed grooves round the base rim that radiate from the centre of the base; Marcilhac no.107512.1cm high, moulded 'R.LALIQUE'
René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)A Rare Pre-War 'Chrysis' Car Mascot, design introduced in 1931clear glass, mould-blown, frosted and polished, and housed in its original chrome plated and patinated metal internally illuminated automobile mount; Marcilhac no.118313.3cm high, etched 'R.LALIQUE FRANCE'
RENÉ LALIQUE (FRENCH, 1860-1945)A Rare Pre-War Variation of the 'Biches' Inkwell, design introduced in 1913clear glass, press-moulded with applied base, frosted and polished with grey staining and inset with a clear glass ink barrel, both the inkwell and lid with designs all round in relief; Marcilhac no.42710cm squared, wheel-carved 'R.LALIQUE'Footnotes:The design of the inkwell is illustrated in René Lalique 1860-1945: Maitre-Verrier Analyse de L'Dœuvre et Catalogue Raisonné, Novelle Édition Compléteé et Mise à Jour, Felix Marcilhac, Les Editions de L'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p.54. Also illustrated is a similar example inset on a tray.
René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)A Rare Pre-War 'L'Ambre de Vigny' Perfume Bottle, design introduced in 1925clear glass, mould-blown body with a press-moulded stopper, frosted and polished with sepia staining; Marcilhac p.927 (1989 edition)15cm high, moulded 'R.LALIQUE' with a double-tailed Q on base and 'L'AMBRE DE VIGNY PARIS' on the side
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