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Lot 524

An Edwardian sapphire, diamond and pearl open work ribbon design brooch, sapphire 7mm x 5mm, unmarked gold and silver settings, height 42mm.

Lot 530

Ornate Victorian unmarked silver locket and collar, makers marks W F.

Lot 534

A peridot rose-cut diamond and enamel butterfly design brooch, unmarked gold and silver settings, width 38mm.

Lot 540

Pair of ornate silver gilt and coloured enamel pendant earrings, with polished amethyst pendants below, marked 935, length 35mm.

Lot 556

An ornate amber set silver bracelet.

Lot 566

A silver moonstone bracelet and a pair of silver moonstone and sapphire screw-on earrings.

Lot 571

An Iona silver and moss agate panel necklace, makers monogram J H?

Lot 576

Unmarked silver locket and collar with horseshoe motif.

Lot 578

A suite of blue zircon jewellery comprising bracelet, pendant and ring, silver gilt settings.

Lot 583

Various silver jewellery items.

Lot 598

A Scandinavian silver and coloured enamel brooch by Marius Hamer, marked 930s, length 30mm.

Lot 601

Arts & Crafts silver starfish design brooch, indistinct hallmarks, 60mm across.

Lot 628

A large silver and amber set costume necklace, import hallmarks, pendant height 78mm.

Lot 629

A large amber set silver pendant/brooch, height 65mm.

Lot 630

3 pieces of 19th century jewellery, comprising small Scottish bloodstone and agate brooch, French silver and paste set cross and an enamel hair pocket mourning brooch, (3).

Lot 638

An Edwardian hessonite garnet riviere necklace, unmarked silver settings with matching brooch and pendant, (3).

Lot 643

Pair of Georg Jensen sterling silver Viking long boat design cufflinks, 20mm across.

Lot 657

Box of silver jewellery, including 1897, diamond Jubilee bracelet, locket on chain, etc.

Lot 659

Late Victorian silver nurses buckle, Birmingham 1899 and 2 Antique paste set buckles, (3).

Lot 662

2 silver charm bracelets, and a heavy silver wristwatch by Roy King, (3).

Lot 664

Pair of large pearl and silver earrings and a tortoise shell and silver pendant.

Lot 667

Box containing silver chains, cigarette boxes, etc.

Lot 670

Silver and other costume jewellery.

Lot 672

3 leather jewel boxes and an ebony and silver mounted jewel box, (4).

Lot 674

Various silver pendants and chains, enamel buckle, Tartanware bracelet and other jewellery.

Lot 717

SILVER GILT GRAND LODGE OF GLASGOW MASONIC JEWEL MEDAL reading "Provincial Grand Lodge of Glasgow of Free & Accepted Masons 1739"; together with a green and gold Masonic apron with letter G inside compass and set square to front, 40cm wide

Lot 732

SCOTTISH JUNIOR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION JUBILEE TROPHY (1886-1936) won by Greenock Morton Juniors, cast in hallmarked silver and mounted on oak, with enamelled cartouches, the presentation plaque inscribed "Presented to the Scottish Junior Football Association for Competition among the County Junior Cup Winners of Scotland in Season 1935-1936, Queen's Park, Rangers, Hearts of Midlothian, Partick Thistle, Celtic and Aberdeen in Commemoration of the Associations Jubilee 1886-1938 Won by Greenock Morton Juniors, 75cm high, 54cm wide overall

Lot 758

VICTORIAN SILVER PLATED CORINTHIAN COLUMN OIL LAMP cut glass reservoir, on stepped square base, with glass shade, burner level stamped 'Hink No.2 Lever', 57.5cm high

Lot 807

GERMAN ORDER POLICE OFFICER'S UNIFORM the uniformed police force during the Third Reich (Ordnungspolizei), dark teal jacket and trousers, jacket with emerald green piping, silver epilettes and collar badges, a ribbon bar over pocket and a Nazi party symbol to the left arm embroidered 'hannover', order police stationed in large cities were also known as 'State-Procetion Police (Schutzpolizei des Reiches)', stamp inside jacket '41, Norddeutsche, Uniform-Werkalatten, Hannover, 42 62, 103 93', approximately 38" chest, 32" trouser

Lot 847

JUGENDSTIL WMF SILVER PLATED DRESSING TABLE TRAY of irregular oval form, embossed with lovers depicted in the garden, contained within a stylised border, numbered 280 to the underside, 28cm long

Lot 1

A 19th century yellow gold mounted cameo depicting Ariel from The Tempest, together with two Victorian yellow gold mourning brooches, a 9 carat yellow gold and diamond horseshoe bar brooch; a 9 carat yellow gold Christening bangle; a 9 carat yellow gold gate bracelet (broken clasp); a yellow metal, pearl and diamond ring, 9 carat yellow gold cufflinks; further items of yellow metal jewellery; a collection of various items of silver jewellery, three jet brooches, etc.

Lot 106

A silver bangle, hallmarked Birmingham 1981, together with a sterling silver bangle.

Lot 122

A pair of cut glass claret jugs, having silver plate handles and lids. H.30cm

Lot 141

A pair of silver candlesticks, hallmarked Birmingham 1993. H.24cm

Lot 173

A quantity of jewellery, to include two amber necklaces, two coral necklaces, and various silver pendants and chains depicting the signs of the Zodiac.

Lot 23

A pair of 20th century silver trumpet vases, hallmarked Birmingham 1906. H.14cm

Lot 243

A silver trumpet shaped vase, Birmingham, with a loaded circular base, together with a hair brushes, a preserve pot, two serviette rings and sundry items, (qty).

Lot 318

Charles Prosper Sainton (British 1861-1914), study of two reclining nudes, silver point etching, signed in pencil lower right. H.25cm, W.38.5cm

Lot 328

A pair of silver plated and green hardstone Corinthian column table lamps, having stepped bases. H.58cm

Lot 339

A pair of silver plated wine coolers, having etched foliate design to front and back. H.23cm (2)

Lot 386

A Georgian silver tablespoon, hallmarked London 1816.

Lot 55

A set of ten Danish sterling silver and guilloche enamel spoons, various colours, together with a set of six silver dessert spoons, hallmarked London.

Lot 57

A sterling silver picture frame. Overall H: 32cm, W: 27cm

Lot 524

SILVER THOMAS MERCER CHRONOMETER CARRIAGE TIMEPIECEthe silvered dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary seconds at twelve and state of wind indicator at six, blued steel hands, the hallmarked silver case with bevelled glass panels to the top and sides, signed key wind 8 day chain driven fusee movement inscribed "Exclusively designed for Garrard the Crown Jewellers Thomas Mercer St. Albans No. 4/30", hallmarked with makers mark DS&S, London 1992, in original fitted case, 19cm high

Lot 103

A fine Germanic gilt brass hexagonal horizontal striking table clock Signed for 'Marquick', London, early 18th century The hexagonal twin fusee movement with five double baluster finned pillars pinned through the backplate, verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation and rack hour striking sounding on a bell mounted beneath the movement, the backplate with fine large symmetric foliate scroll pierced balance bridge over silvered regulation disc within extensive conforming applied gilt infill opposing signature Markwick, London, the dial with two floral scroll bordered cartouches engraved Marquick, London to the matted centre within silver champleve Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and Arabic cartouche five minute numerals to outer track incorporating S/N strike/silent switch at twelve o'clock, the angles of the hexagon engraved with delicate leaf infill, the case with cushion top mouldings above shaped side glasses and leafy mounts to angles over cavetto moulded base fitted with hinged bottom panel incorporating the bell secured by a strap and three later rococo scroll cast and pierced feet, 13.5cm (5.25ins) wide approx.; 12cm (4.75ins) high. The engraved name Marquick on the current lot appears to be a misspelling of Markwick. James Markwick senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as apprenticed in 1756 to Edmund Gilpin (through Richard Taylor); he initially worked at Croydon before returning to London where he gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1666. In 1673 he took-over the former business of Samuel Betts at behind the Royal Exchange. Markwick had a turbulent relationship with the Clockmakers' Company - in 1676 he was fined for abuse of the Master at the Steward's feast and was often reprimanded for not attending court. James Markwick junior was born in Croydon in 1662 and was apprenticed to his father gaining his freedom (by patrimony) in 1692. He initially went into partnership with his father before gaining outright control of the business on the latter's retirement to Pevensey in Sussex in around 1700 (where he subsequently died in 1716). In around 1710-15 James Markwick junior went into partnership with Robert Markham which lasted until the former's death in 1730. The business was subsequently continued by Markham and his successors and specialised in producing clocks and watches for export to the Middle East. The general form of the current is typical of comparable examples produced in Germany and other central European centres such as Gdansk during the first quarter of the 18th century. However the design and finish of the balance bridge is of a quality that may indicate that the clock was finished in London. This possibility is further supported by the design of the chapter ring which is distinctly 'English' in its detailing. From this it is perhaps appropriate to speculate that the current lot may have been acquired in a partially unfinished state from a central European workshop by Markwick, who then subsequently finished it for retail to a domestic English purchaser. Bearing this possibility in mind it is likely that the misspelling of Markwick's name was deliberate as it would allow him to 'distance' himself a from the clock if need be (as signing of an import as one's own work would have been frowned upon by the Clockmakers' Company).

Lot 104

A fine small George II Anglo-German gilt brass hexagonal horizontal striking table clock with alarm Signed for Cabrier, London, circa 1725 The hexagonal single fusee movement with four knopped and finned pillars pinned through the backplate, verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation and engraved standing barrels for the alarm and rack hour striking mechanisms sounding on the same bell mounted beneath the movement, the backplate with fine asymmetric Ho-Ho bird inhabited foliate scroll pierced balance cock incorporating conforming broad foot beside silvered regulation disc within applied gilt infill opposing signature Cabrier, London, the silver champleve dial with Arabic alarm setting dial to centre and steel beetle and poker hands within a Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers, arcaded minute ring and Arabic lozenge five minute numerals to outer track, the angles of the hexagon engraved with delicate floral scroll and scallop shell infill, the case with serpentine outline ogee top mouldings above scroll-border decorated cartouche side glasses and grotesque male mask mounts to angles over conforming ogee moulded shaped base fitted with hinged bottom panel incorporating the bell secured by a four-legged strap, pendant finials and three fine baroque 'C' scroll feet, (unrestored with one bent foot and two damaged side glasses) 9.5cm (3.75ins) wide; 8.2cm (3.25ins) high. Charles Cabrier senior was probably a Huguenot immigrant who is recorded in Loomes Brian CLOCKMAKERS OF BRITAIN 1286-1700 as admitted by redemption into the Clockmakers' Company in 1697/8. He is thought to have worked in Lombard Street and had a son of the same name who was apprenticed to him in 1717. Charles junior gained his freedom of the Clockmakers Company in 1726 and possibly worked with his father until the latter's death in around 1736. He served as Warden of the Clockmakers' Company in 1750 and was appointed Master in 1759. Records suggest that Charles junior worked ¾hind the Royal Exchange' and had a son who he also named Charles who was made free of the Clockmakers' Company by patrimony in 1756 and is believed to have worked until his death in 1777. The Cabrier dynasty were fine makers who supplied clocks for various export markets including Russia and France. Perhaps their most famous surviving work is a magnificent pair of ormolu mounted japanned musical automaton table clocks reputedly made for the King of Nepal in around 1770 (illustrated in Barder, Richard, The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830 page 161, colour plate 27). The general form of the current lot together with the use of standing barrels to drive both the alarm and hour-strike mechanisms is typical of comparable examples produced in Germany and other central European centres such as Gdansk during the first quarter of the 18th century. However the design and finish of the balance cock coupled with the script of the signature would indicate that the clock was either made or finished in London. This possibility is further supported by other details such as dial winding (rather than from beneath) and the use of distinctly English ¾etle and poker' hands. From this it is perhaps appropriate to speculate that the current lot may have been acquired in an unfinished state from a central European workshop by Cabrier, who then subsequently finished it for retail to a domestic English purchaser. Other similar horizontal table clocks signed by English makers are known including another inscribed by Cabrier that was sold at Christies THE ALBERT ODMARK COLLECTION OF IMPORTANT CLOCKS AND WATCHES 11th March 2005 (lot 424). A small series of related clocks signed either Kriedel or Ledeirk, London also survive; these were almost certainly supplied directly from Germany for retail in the English market by the German clockmaker Johann Gottfried Kriedel who worked in Bautzen during the first half of the 18th century. Given the apparent ready demand for such small portable table clocks it is surprising that English makers did not look to directly fill this gap with their own models. Perhaps demand was not deemed sufficient to warrant the need to compete with such imports or maybe English makers felt that coach clocks or small lantern alarm timepieces more than adequately satisfied this corner of the domestic market.

Lot 108

A fine George II gilt brass verge pocket watch movement with silver balance cock Isaac Loddington, London, circa 1730 The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with square section baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced silver balance cock with grotesque mask detail at the junction with the conforming pierced broad foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied gilt infill modelled as a coiled snake opposing signature Isa Lodington, LONDON and serial number 1167 , now fitted with a white enamel Roman numeral dial (hands lacking) the pillar plate 36mm (1.5ins approx.) diameter. Isaac Loddington is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1720-34.

Lot 109

A fine Queen Anne gilt brass verge pocket watch movement with silver balance cock William Threlkeld, London, early 18th century The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced silver balance cock with grotesque mask detail at the junction with the conforming pierced broad foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied gilt scroll infill opposing signature Wm. Thelkeld, LONDON and serial number 272 (dial plate present but with no dial, balance and staff lacking), the pillar plate 40mm (1.5ins approx.) diameter. William Threlkeld (II) is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Brancepath, County Durham in 1674. He was a trained watchmaker and goldsmith who by 1695 had moved to London and had set up business in the Parish of St. Michael, Cornhill. By 1726 Threkeld had moved to St. Martin in the Fields where he took Thomas Hudson as an apprentice. In 1728 he is listed as working 'In ye Strand near ye new Exchange', and is believed to have died in around 1750

Lot 110

A fine Queen Anne gilt brass verge pocket watch movement with silver balance cock John Ellicott, London, early 18th century The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced silver balance cock with grotesque mask detail at the junction with the conforming pierced broad foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied gilt scroll infill opposing signature Jn'o Ellicott, LONDON (dial plate present but with no dial), the pillar plate 40mm (1.5ins approx.) diameter. John Ellicott senior is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born probably in Bodmin, Cornwall circa 1673, he was apprenticed in London in 1687 to John Waters gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1696. Ellicott became Company Assistant in 1726 and held the position of Warden from 1731 until his death in 1733. Loomes notes that he is regarded as an 'eminent watchmaker'. His son also named John succeeded his business and built on the firm foundations of his father to become one of the famous clock and watchmakers of his generation.

Lot 111

A Queen Anne gilt brass verge pocket watch movement with silver balance cock Avenell, London, early 18th century The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four square baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced silver balance cock with grotesque mask detail at the junction with the conforming pierced broad foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied gilt scroll infill opposing signature Avenell, Royall, EXCHANGE, LONDON, now fitted with a convex white enamel Roman numeral dial, the pillar plate 35mm (1.375ins) diameter. An Edward Avenall is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Highworth, Wiltshire in 1684, and apprenticed to Joseph Duke in 1698 gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in July 1706. Avenall had two sons, Edward who was apprenticed to the Vintners' Company in 1724, and John who was apprenticed through the Clockmakers' Company to his father in 1725. Loomes further notes that Edward Avenall senior is believed to have lived until after 1749.

Lot 114

A fine gilt brass verge pocket watch movement Signed for Daniel Delander, early 18th century The gilt full plate single fusee dial-winding verge movement with four unusual twist-turned baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with unusual symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance bridge secured by three small leaf engraved feet pinned to the backplate beside a silvered regulation disc within applied scroll pierced silver infill over engraved signature DANIEL, DELANDER, LONDON and serial number 324 within leafy scroll engraved decoration, now fitted with a convex white Roman numeral dial, the pillar plate 35mm (1.375ins) diameter. Daniel Delander is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as born circa 1678 and apprenticed to Charles Halstead before being transferred to Thomas Tompion and gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1699. He initially worked as 'servant' to Thomas Tompion from Devereux Court and later (after Tompion's death in 1713) from 'within Temple Bar', Fleet Street. He was a fine maker whose work was clearly influenced by his master but is perhaps best known for his series of particularly fine duplex escapement longcase clocks as well as long duration clocks often with refinements such as equation of time. Delander appeared to also share his master's exacting standards with regards to the quality and design of the cases for his clocks, with his table clocks often mirroring those of Tompion and his successor George Graham. The balance bridge of the current lot is highly unusual in that it is secured by three small leaf-engraved feet pinned to the backplate rather than being of single-footed 'cock' design. Standard balance bridges with two feet screwed to the backplate are typical of 17th century French practice and late Dutch 'copies (see lots 97 and 94) however these also tend to differ in layout of the regulation (when compared to English examples) with Dutch copies invariably identifiable due to having the regulation disc positioned the opposite side of the balance. The current lot however would appear to be laid-out in the English manner and finished to a suitably high standard. Furthermore the presence of a full signature and serial number would suggest that the watch was indeed made by Delander as Dutch 'copies' tend not to include the full name. It would therefore seem that the unusual design of balance bridge is an expression of Delander's individual inventive approach.

Lot 116

A Queen Anne silver pair-cased verge pocket watch with champleve dial John Smallwood, Lichfield, early 18th century The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four square Egyptian pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with herringbone bordered rim and female mask at the junction of the conforming pierced broad foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied scroll pierced infill opposing signature John Smallwood, Lichfield , fitted with circular silver champleve dial with scroll bordered panel signature cartouches engraved SMALLWOOD, LICHFIELD to the matted centre within Roman numeral chapter ring with lozenge half hour markers and Arabic lozenge five minute numerals to outer track, with gold beetle and poker hands, the plain inner case with indistinct maker's mark only, fitted with convex glass and suspension post, the outer case similarly marked, the pillar plate 41mm (1.625ins) diameter, the outer case 57mm (2.25ins) diameter overall. Provenance: Formerly in the collection of Dr. David Torrens, subsequently acquired by the vendor from Charles Allix in the 1950's. John Smallwood is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as working in Lichfield, Staffordshire by 1711 and selling-up his stock in 1741.

Lot 117

A George III gilt pair-cased verge pocket watch Richard Baker, Tamworth, 1781 The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four column turned pillars, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with decorated rim and vase at the junction of the conforming wedge-shaped foot flanked by silvered regulation disc within applied scroll pierced infill opposing signature RICH'D BAKER, TAMWORTH and serial number 110 engraved to a banner within conforming further scroll pieced infill, fitted with circular white enamel Roman numeral dial polychrome painted with a courting couple within a pastoral landscape to centre, with Arabic quarters to outer track and gold hands, the plain silver gilt inner case fitted with convex glass and suspension post and marked for London 1781 maker IB , the gilt metal outer case with push-button clasp, the pillar plate 34mm (1.25ins approx.) diameter, the outer case 44mm (1.75ins approx.) diameter overall. Richard Baker is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Tamworth 1784-95.

Lot 118

A silver cased verge pocket watch Signed for Edward Burgess, circa 1700 and later The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four tulip pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock decorated with an Ottoman mask at the apex and with conforming pierced foot flanked by silvered regulation disc within adjacent applied scroll pierced infill opposing engraved signature for Edward Burgis, London, fitted with a white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and with steel beetle and poker hands, in a silver consular case with winding shutter to rear and suspension post (the dial and case probably mid 18th century replacements), the pillar plate 39mm (1.5ins) diameter, the case 52mm (2ins approx) diameter overall. Edward Burgess is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as marrying Patience Clement (sister of William Clement) in 1670. He apparently never gained his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company and appears to have taken apprentices through the Tallow Chandlers' Company (George Thomas in 1676, Matthias Child in 1680 and Theophilus Fisher in 1684). This would suggest that Burgess perhaps worked just outside the City (possibly Southwark) but was clearly held in high esteem by the Clockmakers' Company as they approached him to judge the clockmaking contest between Prevost and Threlkeld in 1699 - he declined the request. Loomes notes that Edward Burgess and his wife were still alive in 1713. Although the current lot appears English the positioning of the regulation disc to the left hand side of the movement backplate (when viewed with cock uppermost) would suggest that the current lot may be of Dutch workmanship. However the presence of a full signature would indicate that the movement was indeed finished by Burgess.

Lot 120

An interesting George III silver pair-cased pocket watch William Frodsham, London, 1783 The gilt full plate single fusee movement with, four square baluster pillars pinned through the backplate, scroll-pierced stop-iron block, verge escapement with rare jewelled crown wheel pivot and sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetric foliate scroll pierced balance bridge fitted with screwed diamond endstone over silvered regulation disc within applied gilt infill incorporating signature W'm Frodsham, London and serial number 1175 engraved onto a scrolling banner within a matted field, the white enamel Roman numeral dial with repeat signature to centre, Arabic five minutes to outer track and later blued steel moon hands, the plain silver inner case fitted with convex glass, suspension post and marked for London 1783 maker EL , the outer case apparently unmarked with push-button clasp and engraved monogram dated 1796 to verso (both cases formerly gilt), the pillar plate 35mm (1.375ins approx.) diameter, the outer case 51 mm (2ins) diameter overall. William Frodsham senior is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1728, free of the Clockmakers' Company in 1781 and died 1807. He worked from 12 Kingsgate Street, Red Lion Square, London and was appointed as one of the 'Experts' to assess Harrison's and Earnshaw's marine chronometers. He is thought to have probably been a journeyman to Justin Vulliamy and worked with his son, William junior (1755-1805), from circa 1779-1805 who is believed to have been taught the art of watch jewelling by his friend Thomas Earnshaw. This friendship lead to a conflict of interest when, in 1804, Frodsham was asked by the Board of Longitude to give evidence relating to a claim for a reward by Earnshaw subsequent to the latter's development of an improved design of detached escapement. The jewelled crown wheel pivot in the current lot is a particularly rare detail which possibly reflects the maker's specific interest in this practice (acquired from Thomas Earnshaw). In addition to this detail the general layout of the backplate (incorporating a balance bridge rather than a cock) is noteworthy in that it is reminiscent of the watch made for John Harrison by John Jefferys in 1752/3 (both seem to loosely echo 18th century Dutch practice in their use of a balance bridge and regulation disc placed over the fusee barrel). It would therefore seem plausible that the maker of the current lot may have been aware of Harrison's watch to the extent that he sought to replicate superficial details in the movement. This may have been done in order to differentiate it from 'standard' models perhaps due to the intention to add an 'improvement' - the jewelling to the crown wheel pivot. This sequence of possibilities is supported by fact that Harrison also resided in red Lion Square, literally just down the road from Frodsham.

Lot 122

A fine late Victorian mahogany longcase regulator H. and R. Millar, Edinburgh, late 19th century The substantial eight-day movement with bottle-shaped plates united by four massive double-screwed pillars, the train with Harrison's maintaining power, high pinion count, six-spoke wheel crossings throughout and Graham type deadbeat escapement with jewelled pallets regulated by mercury jar seconds pendulum suspended from an iron bracket fitted to the case backboard with fine beat adjustment to the crutch and amplitude scale applied to the backboard beneath the jar, the 12.5 inch circular silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds and twenty-four hour Arabic numeral hour dials and signed H. & R. Millar, Edinburgh to centre within circumference with Arabic five minute annotations to outer track and canted silver bezel, the case with shallow triangular tympanum over circular dial aperture and canted angles to the full-width hood door, the trunk with convex throat moulding and rectangular bevel-glazed caddy moulded door flanked by further canted angles, on flame-figured plinth base with simple skirt, 197cm (77.5ins) high. The firm of H. and R. Millar are probably successors to the partnership of Robert Millar and Son who are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Edinburgh circa 1850. H. and R. Millar appear to have primarily supplied turret clocks including one now in the Royal Collection supplied for 'the Bothy' in 1902. The current lot is built to a high specification and features electrical contacts fitted to the frontplate which would have been opened and closed by a flag (or cam) formerly fitted to the seconds arbor. These electrical contacts would have allowed slave dials to be run from the current timepiece suggesting that it was originally intended as the 'master' timekeeper for a fairly large establishment. From this it may be appropriate to speculate that the current lot may have been the 'shop' regulator made by H. and R. Millar to test the timekeeping of turret and other clocks constructed in their own workshops.

Lot 131

A German iron and brass hour-striking turret clock Rochlitz, Berlin, circa 1897 The movement of flatbed construction with high count lantern pinions and five-spoke crossings to the brass wheelwork, the going train with Harrison's maintaining power regulated by deadbeat escapement with seconds period wood rod pendulum with large lenticular bob, with crossed-out Arabic five minute setting dial opposing dial take-off and lifting pins for the strike locking detent, the countwheel striking train with single-arbor warning and two-arm fly with adjustable flags, on original wrought-iron stand complete with weights, crank winder, take-off and motionwork for the 31 inch circular gilt on black Roman numeral dial and mushroom-shaped bell with hammer assembly (currently mounted on a wooden frame), the flatbed frame 57cm (22.5ins) wide, 20cm (8ins) deep; the clock on frame 124cm (48.5ins) high by 99cm (39ins) wide by 58.5cm (23ins) deep overall. Provenance: The property of a private collector - purchased in Cologne 1997. Originally supplied for the Schlachthof, Neubrandenburg in around 1897. A file compiled by the current owner containing details relating to provenance and other relevant notes are included with the lot. The firm of C.F. Rochlitz, Berlin was founded in 1824 and specialised in making turret clocks. They were awarded many prizes at the various international exhibitions held throughout the second half of the 19th century including Gold medals at Paris 1900 and St. Louis 1904; Silver at Antwerp 1885 and Berlin 1896, and Bronze at Berlin 1879 and Amsterdam 1883. The firm continued within the ownership of successive generations of Rochlitz family until 1984 when it was acquired by Klaus Lumbeck. The current lot was supplied to the Schlachthof (slaughterhouse) at Neubrandenburg, North Eastern Germany on completion of the building in around 1897/8. During the Second World War the town was heavily bombed by the Allies resulting in the loss of many of its historic medieval buildings; the dial of the current lot bears testament to these dark hours in the form of repaired shrapnel holes. After the War the town became part of the Eastern Germany before reunification brought about much needed investment into the area. The old slaughterhouse was duly restored and converted into a large nightclub; the clock complete with its dial, stand and mushroom-shaped bell was removed at this time. The current clock is remarkably complete and of a manageable size making it the ideal candidate for installation into a clock tower or can be set-up and enjoyed as fine display piece.

Lot 161

A fine George III silver and tortoiseshell triple-cased oversized verge pocket watch or coach timepiece for the Middle Eastern market Ralph Gout, London, circa 1770 The gilt full plate single fusee verge movement with four square Egyptian pillars incorporating elaborate pierced galleries pinned through the backplate, scroll pierced stop-iron block and sprung three-arm steel balance with Tompion type regulation, the backplate with fine asymmetric foliate scroll pierced and engraved balance cock with decorated rim and seashell at the junction of the conforming pierced foot flanked by silvered regulation disc with adjacent applied scroll pierced infill opposing signature Ralph Gout, London and serial number 911 , the circular white enamel 'Turkish' numeral dial with repeat signature to centre, conforming five minute numerals to outer track and later steel hands, the plain inner case fitted with convex glass and suspension post and marked for London 1768 maker WB , the second case with conforming marks, push-button clasp and later shallow wriggle-work engraved decoration to exterior, the outer case covered in mottled red-stained shell with studded borders and secured with conforming push-button clasp, the pillar plate 60mm (2.375ins approx.) diameter, the outer case 91mm (2.625ins) diameter overall. Ralph Gout is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working 1770-1836. He is believed to have been of Swiss extraction and worked from 6 Norman Street, Old Street (1770-1800), 122 Birchin Lane (1815) and 122 Bunhill Row, Finsbury Square. In 1796 Gout was declared bankrupt which resulted in a sale of his stock in order to clear his debts; the sale included watches for the Spanish and Middle Eastern markets as well as 'pedometer watches' to Gout's own design. Evidently he was able to continue in business as several watches dating to after 1796 survive. The unusual large size of the current lot is noteworthy as is the general quality of finish which is of a better standard than seen on many examples made for export to the Middle East. This would suggest that it was generally made to impress or perhaps to specifically appeal to buyers who liked the proportions of larger coach watches.

Lot 169

A fine and impressiveVictorian silver mounted walnut quarter-chiming presentation bracket clock with wall bracket John Moore and Sons, London, dated 1867 The six finned baluster pillar movement chiming the quarters on a nest of eight graduated bells and sounding the hour on a coiled gong, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by heavy lenticular bob pendulum with pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to the suspension, the 8.25 inch wide single sheet silvered brass arched dial signed JOHN MOORE & SONS, CLERKENWELL, LONDON, 14239 to centre and with blued steel hands within fine foliate strapwork engraved decoration to lower angles beneath arch incorporating subsidiary SLOW/FAST regulation and STRIKE/SILENT selection dials within conforming foliate infill, the ogee arch-top case surmounted by fine cast and chased Gothic foliate bud finials united by a pierced gallery running front to back over four further finials flanking the pediment applied with an oval silver gilt panel engraved with a view of St. Pauls Church, Rusthall and a pair of cast leafy rosettes to front, the hinged glazed dial surround decorated with further small silver rosettes to frame and with canted silvered brass fillet to interior, the angles inset with Gothic columns incorporating leafy caps and the sides with foliate scroll-pierced arched sound frets, on inverted breakfronted skirt base centred with further shaped gilt cartouche engraved PRESENTED BY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS, TO EDWARD OTTLEY WOLLASTON ESQ., ON HIS LEAVING THE PARISH OF, ST PAUL'S RUSTHALL flanked by additional rosettes and concave moulded sections beneath the pillars, on original wall bracket with moulded inverted breakfront table over pierced scroll outline side supports, the mounts hallmarked for London 1867 (maker's mark S.S ), the clock 72.5cm (28.5ins) high; the clock on wall bracket 97.5cm (38.5ins) high overall. John Moore and Sons succeeded the partnership of George Handley and John Moore (both of whom were apprenticed to, and were successors of John Thwaites who died in 1800) on the death of George Handley in 1824. The firm worked from 38-9 Clerkenwell Close and became particularly well known for producing public clocks and supplying movements to other makers. The last of the Moore dynasty of clockmakers, Henry James, died aged 60 in 1899, however the firm is thought to have continued into the early years of the 20th century. St. Pauls Church, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells was built to a design by Henry Isaac Stevens (1807-73) and was consecrated on 14th August 1850.

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