A square piano by Broadwood, London, 1825/6 The mahogany case with ebony inlaid rounded front corners, cross-banded with rosewood and inlaid with ebony stringing. Bobbin-turned moulding running above the skirting, raised on six turned and reeded legs. The curved nameboard veneered in rosewood with foliate brass inlay, and two pierced panels in brass. Two boxwood plaques with the inscription: Patent, John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers controlled by the original pedal. Soundboard with divided bridge. Serial number 31476 Width 173cm, depth 67cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 30cm.
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A square piano by Clementi, London, 1823 The rosewood case with rounded front corners, profusely inlaid with brass foliate patterns, dancing maidens with musicians, and 'Pan' characters on the rounded corners. Raised on six spiral turned and reeded legs with engraved brass collars and castors, having three inlaid drawers between the front pairs of legs. The rosewood nameboard with two pierced panels, profusely inlaid in brass and inscribed: CLEMENTI & COMPY, 26 Cheapside, London. The six and a half octave keyboard CC-cf4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers and 'bridge of harmonic swell and reverberation', operated by two pedals. The inner cover of pine with tooled red leather. Serial numbers 14000 and 18296. Width 184cm, depth 68cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 37cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 22, (55) S327C and ill. inside back cover. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 15 S327C. and ill. inside back cover. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 88. Provenance: Recorded for the BBC archives.
A square piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1813 The rosewood cross-banded mahogany case, with two drawers under it, all with simple brass decoration; raised on six turned and reeded legs capped with brass collars. The satinwood nameboard cross-banded with rosewood and with two pierced panels. Inscribed on a boxwood panel: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. Serial number 17942 Width 168cm, depth 63cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 34cm.
A Square piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1824 The cross-banded mahogany case with rounded front corners and inlaid with ebony. Beaded moulding above the skirting, two drawers under it. Raised on six turned and reeded legs. The nameboard veneered in rosewood with foliate brass inlay and two pierced panels of brass. The boxwood plaque inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street, Golden Square, London. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers controlled by the original pedal. Soundboard with divided bridge. Green painted internal cover of pine with the serial number on the underside. Serial number 29746 Width 174cm, depth 66.5cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 35.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 27, (83) S362B.
A square piano by Clementi, London, circa 1821 The mahogany case cross-banded in rosewood with a simple fruitwood stringing, the canted corners inlaid with brass foliate patterns. Two cast gilt metal mouldings run above and around the perimeter of the rosewood veneered skirting. Raised on six turned and reeded legs with engraved brass collars, three cross-banded drawers with brass handles beneath the skirting. The keywell in rosewood with brass inlay, the nameboard with two pierced panels, at its centre a crown above a gilt rectangular plaque flanked by foliate gilt scrollwork inscribed: Imperial Patent, CLEMENTI & COMPY LONDON. The six octave keyboard CC-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. Two pedals operate the dampers and the 'Bridge of harmonic swell and reverberation'. A paper label gives: DIRECTIONS for the USE of the PEDALS. The inner cover in pine painted green and decorated with silver flowers. Serial number 13417 Width 184cm, depth 68cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 40.5cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 25, (64) S337C. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 16 S337C. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, p. 90. Provenance: Recorded with Ruth Dyson for the BBC archives. Unspoiled but some case joints now opened . Paper label damaged.
A square piano by Broadwood, London, circa 1812 The rosewood cross-banded mahogany case, with cast gilt metal decoration running above the moulded skirting, two drawers underneath similarly decorated. Raised on six turned and reeded legs capped with brass collars. The satinwood veneered nameboard, cross-banded with rosewood and with two pierced panels. The boxwood name plaque surrounded by an ebony line, inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons. Makers to His Majesty, & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street. Golden Square, London. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. Single pedal controlling dampers. Original inner cover of cream-painted pine. Serial number 18932 Width 168cm, depth 62cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 33cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 22, (57) S330B. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 16 S330B. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, ill. p. 69. Provenance: Bearing a paper label inscribed: ROBERT BELL /Quadrille Pianist, Tuner, and Selector, 89, STANHOPE STREET, HAMPSTEAD ROAD, N.W.
A square piano by Mott, London, circa 1825 The mahogany case with rounded front corners, raised on six turned and reeded legs. The curved rosewood veneered nameboard with inlaid foliate patterns and contrasting pierced panels flanking a green painted and foliate decorated plaque bearing the inscription: Improved. I:H:R: MOTT, 92 Pall Mall London. MAKER to his MAJESTY. The six octave keyboard FF-f4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers controlled by the original pedal. Stamped on the wrestplank: 1464 IMPROVED PATENT GRAND SQUARES, I.H.R.MOTT , PALL MALL, LONDON. The divided bridge triple pinned. Serial number 1464 Width 173cm, depth 71cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 28cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 27, (77) S356M.
A square piano by Rolfe, London, circa 1820 The mahogany case with rounded front corners, cross-banded with rosewood and with brass inlaid stringing, beaded moulding to the cross-banded skirting. Three cross-banded drawers under the case, raised on six spirally turned legs with brass collars. Double music desk and green painted internal cover decorated with floral motifs. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. The rosewood-veneered keywell with floral brass inlay, the nameboard bearing the inscription: Wm Rolfe & Compy, 112 Cheapside, London. Serial number 7228 Width 172cm, depth 65cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 36cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 26, (75) S353RJ. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 19 S353RJ.
A Square piano by Broadwood, London, 1820 The mahogany case with ebony inlaid rounded front corners, cross-banded with rosewood and inlaid with ebony stringing. Bobbin-turned moulding above the ebony line inlaid skirting. Raised on six turned and reeded legs with brass collars. The nameboard veneered in rosewood with foliate brass inlay and two pierced panels. The boxwood plaque inscribed: John Broadwood & Sons, Makers to His Majesty & the Princesses, Great Pulteney Street Golden Square, London. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers controlled by the original pedal. Inscribed in pencil on the bottom key: 7 -20 - 26 Serial number 25232. Width 173cm, depth 64cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 29cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 22, (59) S334B. The Colt Clavier Collection Silver Jubilee 1944-1969, p. 16 S334B. Provenance: Inked on the soundboard: " Sold by Robt Purdie / 83 Princes Street / Edinburgh".
A square piano by Jones, London, circa 1807 The mahogany case, cross-banded in satinwood, with ebony and boxwood stringing and geometrical inlays. Three cross-banded and inlaid drawers under the baseboard, all raised on six turned and reeded legs with brass collars. The five and a half octave keyboard FF-c4 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. Double action with mop-stick over-dampers. The inlaid satinwood-veneered keywell, cross-banded with rosewood and with two pierced panels. The black painted rectangular plaque inscribed: R. Jones & Co, Upright Grand & Square Piano Forte Makers, To His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, No 11 Golden Square, London. Serial number 976 Width 167cm, depth 62cm, case height including lid and leg blocks 33cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 27, (80) S359J. Provenance: Bequeathed by Mrs Skinner of Canterbury in 1975.
A square piano by Broadwood, London, 1787 The mahogany case cross-banded with satinwood and inlaid with rope-twist stringing, raised on a frame stand veneered en suite, brass castors and paterae. Shelf underneath. The keywell cross-banded in maple with geometric stringing, the nameboard bearing the inscription: Johannes Broadwood Londini Fecit 1787 Patent, Great Pulteney Street Golden Square. The five octave keyboard FF-f3 with ivory naturals and ebony accidentals. English single action with brass under-dampers. Bearing a paper label in English and French on the inside of the spine giving instruction on how to deal with keys that stick and dampers that rattle. Serial number 762 Width 158cm, depth 54cm, case height including lid 24cm. Literature: The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Jubilee 1944-1981, p. 22, (61) S335B. The Colt Clavier Collection Golden Silver 1944-1969, p. 16 S335B. C. F. Colt with Anthony Miall, The Early Piano, ill. p. 39. Provenance: Repaired by M. Colt 1959-1960.
A military issue pocket watch and a gentleman's pocket watch and Albertpolished white metal cased, keyless wind pocket watch with a black dial inscribed H. W. Williamson London and numbered, luminous Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, case frame numbered as is the back with ordinance mark and 11430F; the other pocket watch rolled gold and full hunting case by Dennison, keyless wind, white dial with Arabic numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, engraved cuvette, plain lever movement; the gilt Albert of elongated curb links with a 9ct gold mounted swivel fob seal; a small group of various gem set stick pins, a cloth fob with yellow metal fittings (qty)Case diameters: 56mm & 49mm, dial diameters: 45mm & 41mm
A selection of modern Chinese porcelain, to include a blue and white stick stand, 45cm high, a pair of cylindrical storage jars and covers with panels of pictograms, a ginger jar fitted as a lamp, a square section jardinière a celadon ground jar and cover, a pair of flared vases, a baluster vase with a crackle glaze, a yellow ground hexagonal section vase, a blue and white ewer, four various jardinières and a turquoise jar and cover Provenance: Sandridge Park House, Wiltshire
Y A Continental horn and ivory mounted walking stick, possibly Black Forest, late 19th century, the handle carved as a bull's head with ivory horns and collar, two-colour glass eyes, on a lacquered wood shaft with a later rubber ferrule, 91cm (36in) long and ?A Continental ivory mounted gadget walking stick, circa 1900, the ivory handle with a white alloy collar unscrewing to reveal a corkscrew, the malacca shaft with a later rubber ferrule, 89cm (35in) long. Y Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
Y An Indian bone veneered walking stick, 20th century, the shaft gilt and polychrome painted with flower and trellis overall design, a brass screw thread and ferrule, 88cm long; another probably Indian, 20th century, in carved and line inlaid hardwood, with a stylised hoof handle, mother of pearl leaf inlay, the ferrule lacking, 94cm long and Four silver coloured mounted walking sticks, mainly early 20th century, the silver gilt example stamped 800, probably Italian, ribbed and embossed with flowers, the hardwood shaft with a steel ferrule; the others unmarked, the first 892.5cm long (6). Y Indicates that this lot may be subject to CITES regulations when exported. Please see our Terms & Conditions for more information.
A Continental electro-plated steel mounted walking stick, probably French, circa 1900, the handle modelled as a hound's head, engraved L.R., the shaft of sectional multicoloured horn and a steel ferrule, 84cm (33in) long and an electro-plate mounted gadget walking stick, circa 1900, the handle modelled as a pig vesta case, its head hinging down with a striking plate, on a bamboo shaft with a metal ferrule, 91.5cm (36in) long (2)
Magic Tricks - 1950s magicians set, three sets of shrinking Martini bottles, Slydini's Torn and Restored Newspaper, Gogo Vanisher, Colour Changing Stick, Vampire Series Giant Cards to Pocket, New Design Chaotic Candle, No 694 The Impossible Lemon Trick, Burnt and Restored Paper Strip, The Devon Magic Circle 2nd Magical week-End 1952 pamphlet, Ken Brooke's Okito Coin Box, Merlin Series Chinese Compass, a Renaud's Port bottlr trick, mostly with instructions; others; various
Various riding related equipment, leatherware, brown leather horse collar with chrome plated surround, riding hat, etc and a blanket box, with embroidered top, 45cm high, 85cm wide, 38cm deep, containing various silk and other silk style scarves, 3 part fire guard, shooting stick, etc. (a quantity)
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