Brounker Watts, London an ebonised bracket clock: the eight-day duration, five-pillar, double-fusee movement having a verge escapement and striking the hours on a bell with repeat of the last quarter on two further bells, the fully engraved backplate signed Brounker Watts, London, the seven-inch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals to the outer aspect and fleur-de-lys half-hour markings, the matted dial centre having engraved decoration, a false-pendulum aperture and date aperture, with wheat-ear border engraving, the top and bottom of the dial with scroll engraving and signed Brounker Watts, London, the ebonised bell-top case with blind fret to the front, glazed panels to the sides, cast-brass finials to the four top corners, surmounted by a cast-brass handle and all standing on bracket feet, height 39.5cm handle down, 43.5cm handle up.* Biography Brounker Watts was a fine maker having been apprenticed to the eminent clockmaker Joseph Knibb in 1685. A Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Clockmakers from 1693, he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance in 1697. He avoided stewardship of the Comapny in 1711 by being 'out of town'. Watts worked in Fleet Street, London and died in 1719.*Notes Brian Loomes Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700, Pub. Mayfield Books 2014.
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A mid-19th century oak hooded wall clock with alarm: the thirty-hour rope-driven timepiece movement having an anchor escapement, iron plates and sounding the alarm on a bell, with the seven-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with Roman hour numerals, diamond half-hour markings and inner quarter-hour aspect, with an alarm setting disc to the centre, cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners and a single steel hand, the flat-top oak case with turned pillars and curved moulding below and an extended back board, height 80cm.
Samuel Hart, Stonham, an oak and mahogany longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and signed Saml. Hart, Stonham, the matted centre with subsidiary seconds dial and false date aperture, with cast-brass cherub-head spandrels to the four corners and blued-steel hands, the oak flat-top case having three-quarter columns to the hood, boxwood inlaid decoration to the trunk, the base having a shaped raised panel with further inlaid decoration, all standing on bracket feet, height 198cm.*Biography Samuel Hart, born 1694 and baptised at Stonham Aspall, Suffolk, was orphaned at a young age. Married in 1729, he died in 1775 and was buried in the parish churchyard.An incomplete turret clock signed by Hart is exhibited at Snowshill Manor, Gloucester.*Notes Reference Haggar & Miller Suffolk Clocks & Clockmakers Pub. 1974.
Stringer, Nantwich, an oak longcase clock: the thirty-hour duration movement striking the hours on a bell (missing) with an outside countwheel, the eleven-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals, flame half-hour markings and the makers name Stringer, Namptwich, with a single blued-steel hand, date aperture to the matted dial centre and cast-brass four-seasons spandrels to the four corners, the oak case with mahogany crossbanding, the flat-top hood with three-quarter columns and blind fretwork, height 212cm.* Biography Stringer is recorded as working in Nantwich (old name Namptwich), Cheshire in the early 18th century.
Thomas Ivory, Dundee, a moonphase longcase clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell with the twelve-inch painted break-arch dial having black Roman numerals, a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture (ring now missing), decorative gilt-brass hands and signed Thos. Ivory, Dundee, with strawberry decoration to the four corners, the arch having a moonphase disc painted with land and seascapes, the falseplate to the dial embossed to the rear with the name of the well-known dialmaker Wilson, Birmingham, the oak case having quartered pillars and a swan-neck pediment to the hood, all standing on bracket feet, height 202cm.* Biography Thomas Ivory is recorded as working in Dundee from circa 1793 until after 1825 having been made a Burgess of the city in July 1795. He was the son of the well-known maker James Ivory.*Notes Reference Donald Whyte Clockmakers & Watchmakers of Scotland Pub. Mayfield Books 2005
A George III mahogany longcase clock with Father Time automata: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, 'fleur-de-lys' half-hour markings and outer Arabic five-minute numerals, with the matted dial centre having ringed winding holes, cast-brass 'female-head' spandrels to the four corners, and brass hands, the arch having a rocking Father Time set within a round aperture, the mahogany case with fluted quartered-columns to the trunk and shaped door, the hood having a swan-neck pediment with carved wood patrae and fluted columns, the base with canted corners and standing on bracket feet, height 232cm.
A Chippendale-style chiming grandmother clock: the three-train eight-day duration, spring-driven movement striking the hours and chiming the quarters on four rod gongs, the backplate stamped with the makers trademark, the initials LFS within a clock wheel, for the German clockmaking company Lorenz Furtwängler Söhne, and numbered 122920, with the eight-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and retailers name Baker, Wigan, with cast-brass capitals to the four corners, the arch with a silvered bob engraved Tempus Fugit, with decorative blued steel hands, the mahogany Chippendale-style case with a swan-neck pediment, fluted columns to the hood and trunk, carved decoration to the base moulding, a raised shaped panel to the base and all standing on carved bracket feet, height 190cm.
A Regency mahogany washstand or dressing table, early 19th century,: the rectangular top with (later) three-quarter gallery, above a drawer and two doors, all with brass ring handles; the kneehole with serpentine spandrels; on knop turned and waisted legs; 84cm high, 113cm wide, 53cm deep.
A fine George III satinwood and rosewood crossbanded serpentine commode, in Sheraton style and in the manner of Ince and Mayhew, last quarter 18th century,: the top with concentric fan paterae radiating from the back edge; the four graduated drawers all with twin ormolu ring handles with vases in low relief to the backplates, with further crossbanded and cockbeaded edges; the top drawer fitted with brushing slide over compartments; the drawers flanked by projecting and canted angles to block bracket feet; 88cm high, 118cm wide, 64cm deep*Notes William Ince and John Mayhew were in partnership from 1759 to 1803, in London. Ince was a subscriber to the first edition of Thomas Chippendale's 'Director' and the publication of course influenced his work, which he developed with lighter forms and up to date Neoclassicism, utilising more exotic timbers in his veneers and incorporating the fashionable patterns and themes of Adam. They had used marquetry in their furniture from the early days of its return to fashion in the 1760s, and the firm became renowned for the quality of their oeuvre
A mahogany and part ebonised wine cooler in later George III Neoclassical style, 20th century,: of sarcophagus form, with moulded edging above a parquetry Greek key border, moulded base and four carved paw feet; a brass lion's mask and ring handle at each end; with lead liner; 38cm high, 58cm long, 36cm wide
An Elizabeth II Irish silver ring casket, maker N.U, Dublin, 2001: of cylindrical outline, the lift-off top inset with paste set roundels, 3.5cm high, a Continental silver square ring box and cover and a silver and enamel handled letter opener, weighable silver 115gms, 3.72ozs.
A Victorian silver tumbler, maker Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1892: initialled and inscribed, of tapering cylindrical outline, with half reeded decoration, 8.5cm high, together with a silver napkin ring and a Georgian caddy spoon total weight of silver 137gms, 4.41ozs
Tarts, a silver pair cased watch with date aperture: the fusee movement having a pierced and engraved balance cock to the verge escapement and signed Jno. Tarts, London, 21155, with Tompion regulation, the decorative silver dial having raised silver mounts to the centre depicting a putti on c-scrolls, with black Roman numerals and gilded half-hour markings to the Dutch-style chapter ring, a date aperture and signed Tarts and black Roman numerals, the case having an engraved street scene engraved to the back entitled Breukelen, being a Dutch town and hallmarked for silver, London and stamped W.B for the probable case maker William Brooks of Church Row, Old Street, diameter 58cm. * Biography J. Tarts is quite possibly a fictitious name used by J. Stratton, a known maker of watches for the Dutch market in the late 18th century.* Notes Reference Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Brian Loomes, Pub.NAG Press 2006.
Three WW2 RAF sweetheart pendants inset with insignia, similar ring (all likely made from aircraft canopy plastic), together with RAF and Welch cap badges, Belgian coin bracelet, likely Norwegian silver cross and a photograph of a soldier on a Harley Davidson or similar military motorcycle
Celtic, a bronze oval terret ring, 1st century AD, 5cm wide by 5.8cm high; circular in section expanding at the sides ending in large flattened trumpet collars which enclose a flattened saddle type attachment bar. Very fine with a smooth brown patina £120-£140 --- Provenance: Found in Cumbria Terret rings in graduated sizes were used as rein guides on chariots
Romano-British, bronze terret rings (2), 1st-2nd century AD, 4.5cm wide and 3.2cm wide, both similar style with an oval ring that expands from the top and an integral rectangular loop at the bottom for attachment; the smaller example has an oval knob at the top [2]. Both very fine with green patina £60-£80 --- Provenance: Both found in Cumbria
Romano-British, late 2nd-3rd century silver ring, 5.73g, 2.3cm wide by 2cm deep; set with a blue glass intaglio imitating nicolo, moulded with a harpy standing left with outstretched wings and long tail. Very fine £200-£240 --- Provenance: Found at Much Hadham (Hertfordshire), before 1997 so not recorded by the PAS
Romano-British, tinned-bronze finger ring, 3rd century AD, raised lozenge-shaped bezel incised with a cross motif, 1.9cm diameter; together with a 14th century bronze seal matrix with male and female heads facing [2]. First very fine, second poor £40-£60 --- Provenance: Found in Staffordshire
5th century, bronze ring-headed pins (2), 13.1cm and 11.5cm long; both have a circular head plate with three forward-projecting cylinders; the larger with petal motifs below. Fine, the larger with unstable patina on the shank £100-£120 --- Provenance: First found at Great Ashby (Cumbria), second at Swathburn (Cumbria), both 2017
Anglo-Saxon, gold ring, 1.5cm-1.7cm diameter; the hoop is a sheet strap composed of a central braided wire flanked by a circular sectioned band; the underside of the hoop is beaten to form a solid panel with a tongue overlap. Slightly misshapen, otherwise very fine £300-£400 --- Provenance: Found at Thundridge (Hertfordshire) before 1997, so not recorded by the PAS The ring appears to conform to Class A, type 1, according to Johnson “Saxon and Viking Rings AD 600-1100”
14th century, gilt-silver stirrup-shaped ring, 2.4cm diameter, rectangular section hoop decorated externally with clasped hands at opposite poles to the raised bezel formed as a Canterbury cross; the band additionally inscribed in capital letters iesvs nazar. Fine £300-£400 --- Provenance: Found in Hertfordshire before 1997 so not recorded by the PAS
15th century, gold posy ring, 1.92g, 1.8cm diameter; rectangular shaped band, slightly concave, decorated externally with sprigs of foliage headed on each side by a six-petalled flower divided alternately three times with an inscription in black lettering in Medieval French which reads mon coeur avez (You have my heart). Very fine £800-£1,000 --- Provenance: Found at Ware (Hertfordshire), before 1997 so not recorded by the PAS
Early 17th century, gold posy ring, 2.29g, 2 cm diameter; rectangular in cross-section and decorated on the outside with a central panel of a rectangular link chain design ending in a lozenge followed by scroll tendrils and then by banded links and another lozenge with scroll tendrils; on the inside in Roman square capitals is the inscription +save me o god. About very fine with slight wear to the outside £600-£800 --- Provenance: Found at Thundridge (Hertfordshire), before 1997 and therefore not recorded on the PAS
CATUVELLAUNI, Cunobelin (8-41 AD), Stater, Wild B [Ring type], ear of barley dividing ca-mv, rev. horse prancing right, branch and star above, ringed pellet and cvno below, 5.38g/7h (Sills class 5, 561 [O52/R98, this coin cited]; ABC 2783, same dies; BMC 1804ff; S 283). Peripheral striking weakness, otherwise well-centred, better than very fine, rare £900-£1,200 --- Provenance: Found in East Hertfordshire, June 2012 (PAS CAM-2204F6)
George III, National Jubilee, 1809, a white metal medal, unsigned [by P. Kempson?], conjoined busts of George III and Charlotte left, rev. legend within wreath, 39mm (BHM 643). About extremely fine; set in brass ring with integral suspension loop, ribbon attached £50-£70 --- Provenance: Claremont Collection, DNW Auction 199, 1-2 December 2021, lot 912
John Street Higher Grade School, Glasgow, Robert Paterson Medal, a gold award, rev. named (Awarded to Ernest H. Pollitt, Dux of the Higher Grade Department, Session 1918-19), 30mm, 9ct, 9.57g. Good very fine; set in ring-mount with loop and ring for suspension £150-£200

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