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Lot 574

Quantity of collectors plates by Royal Copenhagen in the Hans Christian Andersen series

Lot 850

A collection of various decorative china; to include Royal Copenhagen 495 mugs, Aynsley tea ware, an HB Quimper jug, New Stone floral decorated plates, a floral decorated mug, Spode 'Floral Haven' hors d'oeuvres dish etc.

Lot 117

A Beswick model of a cat; two Nao figurines; an Aynsley porcelain model of two pigs; a Goebel model of an owl and a two Royal Copenhagen groups of ducks

Lot 455

ROYAL COPENHAGEN VASE, VARIOUS ROYAL COPENHAGEN PLATES, MALING THUMB PRINT DESIGN BOWL, PAIR OF WHITE METAL BOWLS ETC

Lot 972

A COLLECTION OF NAMED CERAMICS, comprising a hand painted compote with gilt floral detail, diameter 24cm, a large 'Asiatic Pheasants' pattern meat plate, a hand painted trio with green and gilt border and a floral spray central decoration (wear to gilt and crazing visible), a Royal Doulton 'Moorish Gateway' jug, two Davenport porcelain cups and two saucers, pattern 1796, a Wedgwood red and gold 'Tonquin' pattern dinner plate, diameter 27.5cm, a Spode floral spray pin dish, a Royal Copenhagen pin dish, etc. (qty) (Condition Report: some items have wear to gilt, crazing in varying degrees and signs of wear)

Lot 815

A QUANTITY OF CERAMICS AND GLASS WARE, to include seven pieces of Wedgwood Jasperware, a Royal Albert Old Country Roses sandwich plate, a Sitzendorf figure group, a Royal Copenhagen figure of a bear cub by Knud Kyhn, no 21433, a Heredities bronzed resin figure of a cooper, a Royal Crown Derby limited edition Imari 'Burton on Trent Golf Club 1894-1994' centenary plate, an Enesco Border Fine Arts 'Wednesday's Child' Winnie the Pooh figure, six Wedgwood Kingsgate plates - two each of side, dessert and dinner plates, a Swarovski Crystal golf bag, eight WWII aircraft themed collectors plates, etc (qty) (Condition Report: most pieces appear in good condition, sd)

Lot 821

A GROUP OF CERAMICS AND OTHER GIFT WARE, to include Beswick Peter Rabbit figures: Tabitha Twitchit BP-2 backstamp (base chipped, arm repaired, glue residue), Tom Kitten BP-3b (glazed over chip to ear), and Peter Rabbit BP-3b (ear chipped), Royal Albert Old Mr Brown, Royal Doulton Winnie the Pooh Collection 'Wol on a Honey Pot' WP35 and 'Eeyore's Tail' WP7 (WP7 is second quality), a Royal Chelsea 'Golden Rose' trinket dish, a Royal Doulton The Snowman 'Snowman Magic' musical figure (figure loose from base), a Royal Copenhagen miniature vase, height 6.5cm, a Grainger & Co Worcester bud vase in the form of a flower trumpet, no 365 (one petal chipped and restored at rim), Lilliput Lane: Seaview, Watermill, Applejack Cottage, and Little Hay, etc (qty) (Condition Report: most pieces appear ok, sd and as stated in description)

Lot 98

gouache on paper, signed mounted, framed and under glass image size 29cm x 20cm, overall size 53cm x 42cm Note: Lisa Graa Jensen was born in Copenhagen. She attended the Sir John Cass School of Art in Whitechapel (London) and then trained at Camberwell School of Art from 1975-78 gaining a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design. After art college Lisa spent time as an Illustrator with B.L. Kearley Limited working for Hamlyn, MacMillan, Marshall Cavendish and the BBC as well as Puffin Books and Camden Graphics. She then took up a roll as an Art Therapist before becoming a freelance Painter and Illustrator of books and cards in 1983. In 1997 Lisa Graa Jensen was the winner of The RI Kingsmead Award. She also received the Royal Academy of Art, Christmas Design Award (1984, 1985, and 1986) and was runner up Artist of the Year Award 2008. In 1996 she was elected a Member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolours. She is also a member of ASGFA (The Society of Graphic Fine Art). Talking about her art work Lisa says: 'I am a painter and illustrator of vibrant colourful figurative landscapes. i.e.: undulating countryside, markets, pubs, cafes, French farming scenes and coastal/beach scenes usually featuring dogs and cats and often farm animals such as sheep, donkeys, cows, hens etc..'. Her work is typically colourful and lively and demonstrates a strong sense of observation. Method of Working- Lisa uses light, fast watercolour and acrylic inks which have good reproduction qualities and designer gouache. She paints on very heavy watercolour paper that doesn’t need stretching. She uses brushes, a sharpened end of paintbrush to scratch out detail, fingers, splatter bristle brush, and salt for colour dispersal. Working on one piece at a time, Lisa works from memory, sketches and photos. The initial idea is very loosely mapped out so that the painting can feel spontaneous, and not like painting by numbers. Lisa's work is exhibited widely including at many annual major public exhibitions and at private galleries around the UK.

Lot 59a

Royal Copenhagen Large Sagittarius Pottery Figure - excellent condition and boxed

Lot 387

Royal Copenhagen fox terrier, model number 3170 and a small Copenhagen vase 12cm, (2)

Lot 127

Villeroy & Boch fashion collectors plates, Design 1900 together with a Royal Crown Derby Imari plate 1128, diameter 27cm, Royal Copenhagen Lucia Fest plate 1991, Wedgwood collectors plates; Dickens Characters, Halley's Comet 1986, 200 years of ballooning, Mason's 'The Wife of Bath' plate, Royal Doulton 'Coralie', 'Penny' 2424, 2338 figurines, Royal Crown Derby 'Mikado' platter and F & Sons rectangular floral platter

Lot 122

Assortment of mixed ceramics featuring a Denmark doll vase, Royal Copenhagen frog 507, Norwegian Figgjo Flint cup, Saga dish, Egersund plates, Turi-Design bowl, Mesterkokken Flamingo skillet dishes and baking dish, christening menu plaque, Soholm modern Danish vase with silhouette figures and hand painted serving plate, diameter 29cm

Lot 93

Selection of Royal Copenhagen figurines to include pair of owls 834, mouse 510, cat 1083, duck 1941, duck 1934, robin 2266 and girl with goose 527

Lot 1265

Vier Vasen, dänisches Porzellan, Vase mit Iris, Royal Copenhagen, 1889-1922, Nr. 544-292, H.: 24 cm, guter Zustand. Vase mit Mohnanemone, Bing and Gröndal, 1970-1982, Nr. 286-5243, H.: 26 cm, guter Zustand, Bing and Gröndal, Vase mit Mohnblumen, Nr. 3990-109, H.: 27 cm, oben Chip, Bing and Gröndal, Vase mit Seidenschwänzen, Nr. 3981-109, H.: 27 cm.

Lot 1245

Royal Copenhagen Weihnachtsteller Konvolut, 25 tlg, bestehend aus: 1966 BL, 1970 HZ, 1971 mb, 1971 PO, 1972 IV, 1975 UO, 1975 VL, 1975 PY, 1976 UL, 1976 SZ, 1976 IK, zwei mal 1977 IL, 1987 TO, 1987 MD, 1978 SZ, 1979 PO, 1979 IA, 1987LI, 1981 BL, 1983 SI, 1984 EB, 1985 GY, 1986 EB, 1987 RP, Guter, altersbedingter Zustand.

Lot 1241

Porzellan Konvolut, 3 tlg, Mega Blau Paar Becher, Royal Copenhagen, Muschelblau und Weiß, Hand gemalt, H: 12 cm, mit originale Verpackung, Bing und Grondahl Jugendstill Vase Nr. 8396/59, H: 20 cm, guter, altersbedingter Zustand.

Lot 1247

Konvolut 3 tlg., Porzellan, bestehen aus: Durchbruchsschale, KPM Berlin, um 1900, Watteaumalerei, goldstaffiert, L.: 27 cm. Zwei Durchbruchsteller, KPM Berlin, um 1900, Watteaumalerei, goldstaffiert, Dm.: 22 cm, Royal Copenhagen, Sächsische Blume, Goldrand, Dm.: 21,5 cm. Guter, altersbedingter Zustand.

Lot 1225

Konvolut Royal Copenhagen 23 tlg, Großteil Musselmalet, Halbspitze, bestehend aus: zwei Kaffeekannen, fünf Kaffeetassen, vier Untertassen, sechs Gebäckteller, ein Milchkännchen, eine Zuckerdose, eine kleine Deckeldose, ein kleiner Teller, ein Kerzenleuchter, eine kleine Vase. Guter, altersbedingter Zustand, min. Chips.

Lot 2209C

A collection of blue and white china including Delft, a Royal Copenhagen 1973 plate, etc., (cow creamer a/f)

Lot 1104

Royal Copenhagen, Dänemark, Wellenmarke unterglasurblau sowie Grüne Manufakturmarke: 2 Amager-Mädchen Entw. Lotte BenterPorzellan polychrom unterglasur bemalt, #1251 und #1314, Z1-2

Lot 1288

Royal Copenhagen, Dänemark, Wellenmarke unterglasurblau sowie Grüne Manufakturmarke: Sternzeichenfigur "Skorpion" Entw. Christel Marott, Mod.Nr. 1249 109weißes Bisquit-Porzellan, Höhe 20,5cm, Zustand 1

Lot 1074

Royal Copenhagen, Dänemark, Wellenmarke unterglasurblau sowie Grüne Manufakturmarke: Sternzeichenfigur Jungfrau (weibl.)Bisquitporzellan, #1249 107, Design Christel Marott, 22cm hoch, Z1-2

Lot 1049

Bing und Groendahl, Dänemark, Unterglasurblaues Monogramm Grüne Stempelmarke div Malersignaturen: Umfangreiches Kaffee- und Teeservice Musselmalet/SeepferdchenPorzellan unterglasurblau bemalt, bestehend aus 2 Kaffeekannen #413 u. #301, 1 Teekanne #654, 1 Stövchen #397, 1 Milchkanne #442, 14 Kuchenteller #618, 15 Kaffeetassen #102, 24 Untertassen #102, 3 Schalen #44 #347 #101, 1 Platte #96, 1 Zuckerdose #94A, 1 Sahnegießer #85B, 1 Vase #683, 1 Kerzenständer #501, 1 Butterdose #196, 8 Eierbecher #696, sowie von Royal Copenhagen 7 Kaffeetassen #072 und 1 Leuchter #1/15 und 1 kleine Kaffeekanne in der Art von Rauenstein, insg, 84 Teile, Z1-2

Lot 1014

Royal Copenhagen, Dänemark, Wellenmarke unterglasurblau sowie Grüne Manufakturmarke: Kaffeeservice für 4 Pers., Musselmalet VollspitzeMonochrome Malerei Unterglasur, 18-teilig, bestehend aus 4 Tellern bez. 1087, Durchmesser 17,3cm (davon einer am Rand beschädigt); 4 Untertassen bez. 1035, Durchmesser 13,5cm; 4 Kaffeetassen 7cm, Durchmesser bez. 1035 (davon eine besch.); Kanne Höhe 20cm, bez. 1030; 1 Zuckerdose bez. 169, 1 Sahnegießer bez.1031, Zustand 2.

Lot 1289

Royal Copenhagen, Dänemark, Wellenmarke unterglasurblau sowie Grüne Manufakturmarke: Sternzeichenfigur "Stier" Entw. Christel Marott, Mod.Nr. 1249 103weißes Bisquit-Porzellan, Höhe 25cm, Zustand 1

Lot 1033

Royal Copenhagen, Dänemark, Wellenmarke unterglasurblau sowie Grüne Manufakturmarke: Sternzeichenfigur "Aries" (Widder)Biskuitporzellan, am Boden bez. und grünblaue Wellenmarke, Höhe 29cm, Design Pia Langelund. Sternzeichen aus weißem Bisquitporzellan, männliche Variante, Z1.

Lot 166

A Royal Copenhagen owl figure with printed and painted mark verso (h. 15cm)

Lot 167

A large Royal Copenhagen polar bear (marked verso) (l. 26cm x h. 18cm)

Lot 164

A Royal Copenhagen figure group of two polar bear cubs fighting (painted and printed mark verso) (h. 13cm x w. 14cm), together with a singular Royal Copenhagen polar bear cub laying down (painted and printed marked verso) (l. 13cm) (2)

Lot 165

A Royal Copenhagen polar bear figure (printed and painted marked verso) (l. 20cm x h. 14cm), together with a smaller Royal Copenhagen polar bear with three cubs (h. 5cm x l. 7.5cm) (2)

Lot 175

A Royal Copenhagen pair of fighting seals figure (printed and painted mark verso) (h. 11cm)

Lot 343

A selection of blue and white ceramics to include a Royal Copenhagen coffee pot and lidded tureens

Lot 432

Five Royal Copenhagen porcelain figures of children, an otter and a fish.

Lot 1099

A Royal Copenhagen Porcelain Model of a Boy Whittling a Stick, printed and painted marks, model No 905, 19cm high; A Royal Copenhagen porcelain model of a Dog with a Game Bird in its mouth, printed and painted marks, model No 2061, 24cm long and two vases, 12cm and 19cm high. (4)All in good condition.

Lot 529

ROYAL COPENHAGEN LARGE ROARING POLAR BEAR FIGURINE, model 502 by Carl Frederik Liisberg, 33cms (h), together with Polar Bear Cub Playing, model 729 by Knud Kyhn (2)Provenance: private collection CardiffComments: both appear to be in good, undamaged condition

Lot 85

Grethe Helland Hansen for Royal Copenhagen - A vintage mid century 1960s faience baca ceramic vase. The retacngular shaped glazed vase decorated with blueberries on both sides, signed and numbered to the base. Acquired from The Bohun Gallery in 1986.Measures approx. 19cm tall.

Lot 3191

Royal Copenhagen, two models of a seated bird, No. 3270, and a fish 2553, and a model of a boy with a pot, No. 2127, with a square souvenir dish of Copenhagen, 7228 and two circular dishes with ducks, (6)

Lot 20

ROYAL COPENHAGEN FIGURE OF A BULL TERRIER, APPROX 20cm FROM NOSE TO TAIL

Lot 34

Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, a ceramic Crab dish, bluebirds and another Danish made Koala bear, all with makers marks, dish diameter 16.5cm

Lot 885

A Royal Copenhagen Neo-Classical bisque porcelain plaque, 15 cm

Lot 47

A Royal Copenhagen Siamese cat No. 142, 19.5cm tall

Lot 254

A collection of nine Royal Copenhagen figurines, including a cat, kitten, dog, fish, duck, fox and birds, tallest 19 cm. (9)

Lot 293

3 x Royal Copenhagen figures, Bing & Grondahl seagull, Villeroy & Boch breakfast set etc

Lot 512

Liisberg, Carl FrederikBrüllender Eisbär Royal Copenhagen, um 1985/91 Sparsam unterglasur staffiert. H. 32 cm. Modelljahr 1894. Modellnr. 502. 1. Wahl. Grüne Stempel- und blaue Wellenmarke. (61233)

Lot 645

Großes Speiseservice "Musselmalet Gerippt" Royal Copenhagen Unterglasurdekor. 20 Speiseteller D. 25,4 cm, 10 tiefe Teller, 24,4-25 cm (2 kl. Rand-, 1 Standringbest.), 21 tiefe und 14 kleine tiefe Teller D. 21/18 cm, 14 Dessert- und 12 Brotteller D. 19/16,6 cm, 12 Suppentassen mit Untertassen, 12 Müslischalen D. 14 cm, große und kleine runde Platte D. 35,5/21,8 cm, 3 ovale Platten B. 29,7/36 cm, Fischplatte B. 60,5 cm, Rechteckplatte und zwei Achteckschalen B. 23,5/16 bzw. D. 14,5 cm, Achteck-, Muschel- und Vierpaßschale D. 22,5 bzw. B. 21,5 (kl. Chip)/18 cm, 2 runde und 2 quadratische Schüsseln D. 24 (Halbspitze)/19/21 cm, 2 runde und 1 ovale Deckelschüssel D. 20/B. 27 cm, runde und ovale Deckelterrine B. 29/31 cm, 5 verschiedene Saucieren (2 kl. Randchips), Buttersauciere, Senfgefäß mit Löffelchen, Saliere in Blattform, Kaffeekanne und Krug H. 24/17 cm, 2 Zuckerdosen, 2 kleine Sahnegießer, 14 Mokkatassen mit 17 Untertassen, 6 kleine Teetassen mit Untertassen (2 min. Standringbest.), Milchkaffeetasse mit 2 Untertassen, kleine Postamentvase H. 9 cm und 2 Nußschälchen. Überwiegend 1. Wahl, 20 Teile 2. Wahl. Grüne Stempel- und blaue Wellenmarke. (61326)

Lot 646

Speiseservice "Gerippt Vollspitze" Royal Copenhagen, um 1985/91 Weiß. 13 Speise-, 12 kleine tiefe und 11 Dessertteller D. 25/19,6/19,6 cm, 2 ovale Platten B. 29,5/36 cm, runde Schüssel D. 27,8 cm und Sauciere. 1. Wahl. Grüne Stempel- und blaue Wellenmarke. (61293)

Lot 248

Giovanni Ghisolfi, 1623 Mailand – 1683 ebendaARCHITEKTUR-CAPRICCIO MIT FIGURENÖl auf Leinwand.44 x 67 cm.Gerahmt.Beigegeben eine Expertise von Prof. Giancarlo Sestieri, Rom, 14. Oktober 2015, in Kopie. Das Gemälde zeigt, ganz gemäß der Logik eines „Capriccio“, den Konstantin-Bogen, eines der wichtigsten Embleme der römischen Kaiserzeit, umgeben von klassischen, der Fantasie entsprungenen Monumenten, die minuziös gemalt sind, sowie einer kleinen Gruppe zarter Figuren im Vordergrund, die von den antiken Gebäuden nahezu erdrückt zu werden scheinen. Bei diesem beachtenswerten Gemälde – mit seinen typischen Galeriemaßen – handelt es sich zweifelsohne um ein Werk von Giovanni Ghisolfi, einem der wichtigsten Maler dieses Genres, das zwischen dem 17. und dem 18. Jahrhundert so beliebt war. Hinsichtlich des Capriccios war Ghisolfi eine Schlüsselfigur innerhalb der römischen Kunstszene, da er genau zwischen den Neuerungen eines Viviano Codazzi (1604-1670) und den anspruchsvollen, extravaganten Ausarbeitungen von Giovanni Paolo Panini (1691-1765) stand. Man erkennt hier deutlich die Fortschrittlichkeit Ghisolfis: Seine Darstellungen sind luftig und einfallsreich, die Monumente wundervoll präzise, man beachte hier vor allem die riesige dorische Vorhalle mit tiefschwarzen Schatten im Vordergrund, die im starken Kontrast zum strahlenden Himmel stehen. Werke wie dieses (es entstand wahrscheinlich im dritten Viertel des 17. Jahrhunderts) beeindruckten auch den jungen Panini nachhaltig und so ist es bestimmt kein Zufall, dass – obwohl zwischen dem Tod von Ghisolfi und den frühsten Werken von Panini gut dreißig Jahre liegen – viele Gemälde von Kunsthistorikern mal dem einen, mal dem anderen zugeschrieben wurden. Verschiedene Gemälde Ghisolfis können hier zur Untermauerung der Zuschreibung zum Vergleich herangezogen werden, so zum Beispiel „Römische Vedute mit Tempel und Figuren“ (vormals Rom, Sammlung Rospigliosi), die beiden „Römischen Ruinen-Capricci“ (Musée du Louvre, Paris), die beiden „Römischen Fantasiearchitekturen“ (Königliches Museum, Kopenhagen) und „Fontana con resti di un tempio e archi sullo sfondo“ (vormals Galleria Gasparrini, Rom).“Literatur: Vgl. Giancarlo Sestieri, in: Il Capriccio architettonico in Italia nel XVII e XVIII secolo, etgraphiae editore, Foligno 2015, Band II, S. 112-181 und Band III, S. 7-123. Vgl. Marco Horak, Fabio Obertelli (Hrsg.), Giovanni Paolo Panini. Un Dossier piacentino in memoria di Ferdinando Arisi, Piacenza 2022, S. 92-93. Vgl. Giancarlo Sestieri, in: Il Capriccio architettonico in Italia nel XVII e XVIII secolo, etgraphiae editore, Foligno 2015, Band II, S. 112-181 und Band III, S. 7-123. (1430455) (10)Giovanni Ghisolfi, 1623 Milan – 1683 ibid.ARCHITECTURAL CAPRICCIO WITH FIGURESOil on canvas.44 x 67 cm.Accompanied by an expert’s report by Professor Giancarlo Sestieri, Rome, 14 October 2015, in copy. Various paintings by Ghisolfi lend themselves for comparison to support the attribution, such as Roman Vedute with Temple and Figures (formerly Rome, Rospigliosi Collection), the two Capricci of Roman Ruins (Musée du Louvre, Paris), the two Roman Fantastical Architectures (Royal Museum, Copenhagen) and Fontana con resti di un tempio e archi sullo sfondo (formerly Galleria Gasparrini, Rome).Literature:cf. Giancarlo Sestieri, in: Il Capriccio architettonico in Italia nel XVII e XVIII secolo, etgraphiae editore Foligno 2015, vol. II, pp. 112-181 and vol. III, pp. 7-123. Giovanni Paolo Panini. Un Dossier piacentino in memoria di Ferdinando Arisi, catalogo della mostra a cura di Marco Horak e Fabio Obertelli, Piano di Piacenza 2022, pp. 92-93. cf. Giancarlo Sestieri, in: Il Capriccio architettonico in Italia nel XVII e XVIII secolo, etgraphiae editore Foligno 2015, vol. II, pp. 112-181 and vol. III, pp. 7-123.

Lot 211

Royal Copenhagen, Denmark. Porcelain "Flora Danica" custard cup with matching cover and undertray, mid 20th century. Of triangular form with a loop handle and applied floral forms to the lid; the body finely painted with botanical specimens which are identified in Latin along the underside of the cup vessel. With gilt embellished rims. Each piece with Royal Copenhagen maker's marks and blue wave-form stamps; the tray is numbered 260 and the lidded vessel is numbered 259.(Tray) Height: 1 in x width: 4 in x depth: 4 in. (Cup w/ Lid) Height: 3 1/2 in x width: 2 3/4 in x depth: 2 3/4 in.Condition: All pieces are in good condition with no chips, cracks, losses, or signs of wear.

Lot 46

Copeland turquoise and gold botanical comport/tazza, number 799, H 12.5cm; together with a Royal Copenhagen comport/tazza in the Blue Onion pattern, number 513, monogramed BJ, H15cm.

Lot 51

Lladro 'Girl in Blue Dress,' H 26cm; and two Royal Copenhagen cat figures, numbers: 340, seated cat (H 19cm) and 727, playful kitten L 10cm. (3)

Lot 44

A Royal Copenhagen model of cow and calf, factory mark to base and model 800 together with a Royal Copenhagen model of a bull, model 2121, bull 34cm long

Lot 308

Ten Royal Copenhagen figures to include a woman feeding a cow, a frog on a lilypad, a fish, a woman with a goose and other figuresLocation: 4.1If there is no condition report shown, please request

Lot 870

A Royal Copenhagen fluted blue pattern part dessert service, and other similar pieces, decorated with flowers, etc.

Lot 563

A Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure man with scythe 26cm

Lot 560

A Royal Copenhagen ceramic group Shepherd and sheep No 627

Lot 564

A Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of a leaping salmon 31cm No 5456 (seconds).Condition report: Overall good condition, four small circular marks in the glaze noted on underside to head.  WE TAKE GREAT CARE in the accuracy of our condition reports and may record damage and restoration if obvious. The information is provided in good faith along with detailed photographs where requested and is for guidance only. However, this does not imply that there may not be further condition issues associated with the lot and we DO NOT provide any guarantee to the buyer.WE STRONGLY ADVISE BIDDERS TO EXAMINE PERSONALLY ANY LOT THEY ARE INTERESTED IN BEFORE THE AUCTION.

Lot 561

A Royal Copenhagen porcelain figure of a Dachshund No 856 19cm

Lot 587

A Royal Copenhagen vase and similar dish, and decorative china.

Lot 485

A Royal Copenhagen robin and other china birds and miniature figures, etc.

Lot 176

A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN WOODEN-DIALLED DROP-DIAL FUSEE WALL TIMEPIECEVULLIAMY, LONDON, No. 1604 CIRCA 1843The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with thick plates measuring 6 by 5.125 inches secured via brackets and thumbscrews through the bottom pillars onto a seatboard forming part of the internal structure of the case, the train terminating with half-deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy steel-rod lenticular bob pendulum with an effective length of approximately 15 inches, incorporating T-bar suspension and stamped with serial number 1604 to the rear of the bob, the backplate engraved VULLIAMY, LONDON over serial number 1604, the 12 inch light cream painted wood Roman numeral dial turned integral to the surround and signed VULLIAMY, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands set behind hinged glazed cast brass bezel onto the ogee moulded-edge dial panel, secured via pegs to the front of the well-constructed drop-trunk box case with doors to each side behind the dial, over flame-figured front and slender waist moulding, the 'chisel' base with hinged angled cockbeaded flap to front.62cm (24.5ins) high, 38cm (15ins) wide, 16.5cm, (6.5ins) deep. 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 worked from 52 Pall Mall, 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. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion.  The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy workbooks still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately, the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty-five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.Roger Smith in his article titled Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript published in 'Antiquarian Horology' Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1604 would date to around 1843; this date is further corroborated by the recent discovery of Vulliamy number 1630 (see Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen, sale of Selected furniture, clocks and carpets 15th December 2020 lot 2051/8078) which is dated 1844. 

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