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George III verre églomisé oval miniature, with chinoiserie decoration of a 'Chinaman' seated beneath a canopy before a chequered floor, 69mm x 55mm, in brass surround and ebonised frame with urn suspender and loop, 15.5cm overall

Oval silhouette on plaster of a lady, in profile with tied hair, facing to sinister, printed backing verso states 'Miers & Field, 111 Strand, London...' [etc.], 8cm x 6.5cm, in brass surround and ebonised rectangular frame with cast foliate suspender, 14cm overall (ex. loop)John Field (1772-1848), John Miers (c. 1758-1821).

19th Century English School - Pastel on paper - Oval portrait of a young girl, bust-length in white muslin dress with pale blue sash, 27cm x 22cm, in verre églomisé surround and giltwood frame

Early to mid 19th Century watercolour miniature of a young lady with dog, 12.5cm x 9cm, in verre églomisé surround and gilt frame under glass

Early 20th Century satinwood and marquetry occasional table, the oval top within gilt metal surround raised on slightly downswept square section supports united by shaped x-stretcher with gilt metal mounts and conforming undertier, 68cm x 49cm 75cm high

Florence Jay, (fl. 1905-1920) - Watercolour - Study of a Golden Labrador dog, circular, signed, 14cm diameter, in verre églomisé surround and circular gilt frame under glass

Oriental (likely Chinese) wooden decorative Tea Caddy with foliate and figural decoration to surround (faded decoration to top), reverse is less faded with golden figures, trees and floral design. Internal reveals a segmented metal interior with two lids, engraved flowers & bird design to each, caddy stands on four feet carved as dragons heads. Condition with age. Height 12.5cm, length 30cm, width 16cm.

A Vera Wang 'Love' diamond ring, size O. Total diamond weight approx 0.7ct. Ring is 18ct white gold with a central round brilliant diamond approx 0.5ct, clarity estimated SI2 With pave diamonds on the circular surround and on the shoulders of the split shank and with a sapphire hidden underneath the diamond. Boxed with original purchase receipt and a Vera Wang certificate of authenticity stating that diamond is near colourless and minimum SI2 to I1 clarity. Please see the buyer's terms and conditions for purchasing diamonds and coloured gemstones. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect, nor does the mention of one fault preclude the presence of another. Griffin's does not guarantee the working order or accuracy of any watches sold.

A vintage 9ct gold and silver dress ring. Square set mount with central stone missing, with 14 small round cut clear stones to surround. Single stones to shoulders (1 missing). Gold and silver mark to inside of band. Size O, total weight approx. 2g.

A 9ct gold vintage dress ring set with small round cut diamonds. Central stone missing and one small diamond missing to surround. Hallmarks and diamond ct stamped to inside of band. Ring size S, total weight approx. 1.7g.

A 14ct gold plated cocktail ring set with Swarovski crystals. 2 teardrop cut pale lemon crystals set in an 'S' design setting, with clear crystals set to immediate surround and shoulders. Size Q. Some wear to gold plate on band.

Dinky 25d Type 1 Pre-War "ESSO" - green body, black chassis, blue smooth hubs with white tyres & tinplate grille & surround - Fair but appears to be fatigue free.

A SELECTION OF VINTAGE CAR BODY PANELS, to include four painted doors, Morris Minor bonnet, boot, dashboard cowl, radiator surround, two rear Morris Minor wings, and two chrome window frames etc

A HALLMARKED 18 CARAT WHITE GOLD BLUE DIAMOND CLUSTER RING, the central brilliant cut blue diamond being of an estimated 1 carat and according to insurance cert it is a treated stone, with brilliant cut diamond surround and shoulder insets totaling an estimated 0.77 carat, ring size M 1/2

World map after GUILIELMO BLAEUW titled 'Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica AC Hydrographica Tabula', with decorative surround of classical buildings and figures, 40cm x 53cm, gilt frame 53cm x 66cm. #434

A Victorian silver and mother-of-pearl heart-shaped trinket box. The hinged lid with mother-of-pearl inset and with small circular portrait of a lady in a silver scroll surround, the whole leaf scroll embossed, London 1873, width 5cm, 43.7g.

A Victorian walnut stick barometer,mid-19th century, having a pierced and scroll-carved crest, over an ivory indicator dial with a thermometer beneath,27cm wide122cm highIMPORTANT NOTE This lot contains elephant ivory material. Please be advised that several countries, including those in the EU and the USA, now prohibit the importation of ivory items unless under specific conditions. Accordingly, prospective buyers should familiarise themselves with the relevant customs regulations of their country and ensure they are able to import this item prior to bidding. This item has been registered as exempt from the UK Ivory Act 2018. Ivory declaration submission reference: 8P48KGSSCondition Reportloss to the carving, particularly to the dial surround, ivory dial scuffed and scratched, dirty and worn, thermometer broken, no guarantee as to working condition

Breguet. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatchReference: 3320Date: Circa 1990Movement: Jewelled Cal.889/2 automatic, 21K gold rotor segmentDial: Guilloché engraved silvered, black Roman numeral hour markers to brushed surround, outer black dot minute divisions to brushed surround, date aperture above 6, blued steel Breguet hands, centre seconds, No.4513Case: Polished round, snap on back, coin edged band, No.4513CStrap/Bracelet: Associated brown crocodile leatherBuckle/Clasp: 18K gold buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 32mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Glashütte Original. A fine 18K rose gold and diamond set automatic wristwatchModel: The Star Autumn LeafReference: 1-90-00-11-11-04Date: Purchased 28th March 2010Movement: 27-jewel automatic, hand engraved balance bridge with swan neck regulator and beat adjuster, adjusted to 5 positions, 21K edged rotor, No.00089Dial: Mother of pearl with leaf motif, yellow diamond set chapter to offset hours, guilloche engraved subsidiary seconds with diamond surround, 4 diamonds set to guilloche engraved lower sector, gilt dagger handsCase: Polished round, exhibition back secured by 5 screws, leaf motif engraved to band, diamond set bezel and crown, No.0018Strap/Bracelet: Brown satin finish Glashütte strap with leaf motifBuckle/Clasp: Signed diamond set 18K gold buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 39mm Accompaniments: Glashütte Original box, outer card, Certificate of Authenticity, original purchase receipt, instructions for use, loupe, spare brown leather strapFootnotes:The Star Collection was launched in 2008 and comprised of four beautifully executed models representing the four seasons. The current example represents Autumn with motifs sprinkled throughout the design encapsulating the season. The rose gold case is engraved with leaves and the coloured stones to the dial certainly give it an autumnal hue. As well as being an aesthetically attractive piece, Glashütte have ensured the movement is also of excellent quality and features a hand engraved balance bridge with swan neck regulator and beat adjusted.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Breguet. An 18K gold automatic wristwatchModel: ClassiqueReference: 5157BA119V6Date: Purchased 7th May 2008Movement: 35-jewel Cal.502-3, adjusted to 5 positions, No.37371Dial: Guilloché engraved silvered, black Roman numerals to brushed surround, outer black dot minute divisions, secret signatures between XI and XII and XII and I, blued steel Breguet hands, No.941Case: Polished round, snap on exhibition back, coin edged band, No.941 ZStrap/Bracelet: Brown Breguet alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Associated 18K gold buckleSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 38mm Accompaniments: Breguet box, outer card, certificate of origin and warranty, instructions for use, brochure This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre. An 18K gold manual wind bracelet watchDate: London Import mark for 1972Movement: 17-jewel Cal.K840 manual windDial: Sunburst champagne, gilt Roman numeral hour markers to blue surround, gilt pointed baton handsCase: Brushed and polished square form, snap on back, cabochon set crownStrap/Bracelet: Integrated woven linkBuckle/Clasp: Associated folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 22mmFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Jaeger-LeCoultre. A lady's 18K rose gold diamond set manual wind reversible bracelet watch with mother of pearl dialModel: Reverso DuettoReference: 266.2.44Date: Purchased 28th December 2002Movement: Jewelled manual windDial: Both mother of pearl, one with black Arabic numeral hour markers to brushed surround, black inner minute divisions, blued steel sword hands, the other diamond set with gilt sword handsCase: Brushed and polished reversible rectangular, diamond set bezel, crown and ends, No.2144986Strap/Bracelet: Fitted polished 18K rose gold linkBuckle/Clasp: Signed double folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 20mm x 28mm Accompaniments: Certificate of guarantee, instructions for use, brochureThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: RR This lot is subject to import restrictions when shipped to the United States.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Girard-Perregaux. An 18K gold automatic calendar wristwatch with alarm and dual time zoneModel: Time Zone-Alarm-AutomaticReference: 4940Date: Circa 2000Movement: 31-jewel Cal.2291 automaticDial: Black, applied gilt Arabic numeral hour markers to grey surround, gilt outer minute track with luminous 5 minute markers, inner gilt alarm markers with red quarters, date aperture at 6, dual time zone aperture below 12, gilt lance hands with luminous inserts, centre seconds, red arrow tipped alarm handCase: Brushed and polished tonneau form, back secured by 6 screws, crowns at 2 and 4 for setting time and alarm, No.113Strap/Bracelet: Brown alligator leatherBuckle/Clasp: Signed 18K gold folding claspSigned: Case, dial & movementSize: 38mmThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: YY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

DIAMOND CLUSTER RING/PENDANTPear-shaped diamond, weighing 1.02 carats, within a pear-shaped and brilliant-cut diamond surround, pendant can be detached from ring mount to be worn as a pendant, remaining diamonds approx. 0.95ct total, ring size approx. L, length of pendant 2.4cmFootnotes:GIA: H colour, SI2 clarity, report number 1443640522, 14th September 2022.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

NATURAL PEARL AND DIAMOND BALLERINA RINGThe 12.5mm natural pearl of grey tint, within a tapered baguette-cut diamond surround, diamonds approx. 3.60cts total, ring size approx. LFootnotes:GCS: Natural Saltwater, no indications of treatment. Report number 5783-2883, dated 9 June 2023.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

DIAMOND CLUSTER RINGCentral old brilliant-cut diamond, within a surround of cushion-shaped diamonds, principal diamond approx. 1.20cts, remaining diamonds approx. 0.85ct total, ring size approx. L½For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

DIAMOND RINGThe brilliant-cut diamond weighing 2.51 carats, within a marquise and similarly-cut diamond surround, remaining diamonds approx. 0.50ct total, maker's mark, French assay mark, ring size approx. JFor further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

A LATE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1900The rectangular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the spotted backplate stamped with serial number 7843 to lower margin, the 12 inch cream painted Roman numeral dial with steel spade hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel incorporating canted insert to interior, with caddy-turned dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside.38cm (15ins) diameter, 15cm (6ins) deep.  

A FINE GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED TRIPLE-PAD TOP TABLE CLOCK WITH SILENT VERGE ESCAPEMENT JOHN FLADGATE, LONDON, CIRCA 1775The six pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement incorporating stretched gut lines for the pallets and regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with pivoted rise-fall regulation to suspension, the backplate engraved with symmetrical foliate strapwork scrolls around a central signature John Fladgate, London and pendulum holdfast, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial with shaped false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with delicate pierced steel hands and rococo cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with twin subsidiary regulation and Strike/Silent selection dials within foliate scroll engraved infill and with recessed shaped silvered plate signed John Fladgate, London to upper margin between, the triple-pad top break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle to the brass fillet-bordered central top panel over generous ogee and cavetto arch mouldings and hinged front door inset with conforming brass fillet surround to the glazed aperture and with brass mouldings to front angles, the sides with arched brass-bordered windows and the rear matching the front, on brass bound cavetto moulded skirt base fitted with generous ogee-shaped cast bracket feet.37cm (14.5ins) high with handle down, 25.5cm (10ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased at Nigel Ward and Company, Pontrilas, Hereford sale entitled Special September Auction of Miscellaneous Objet d'Art, Collectables, Porcelain, Glass, Antique & Country Furniture 10th September 2016 (lot 1303) for £7,200 hammer. John Fladgate is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as admitted to the Clockmakers` Company in 1743 and first working in partnership with Richard Wilder until the firm was dissolved in 1775. Fladgate subsequently worked alone until his death in 1781 with the business continued by his widow until 1793. The engraving on the backplate of the present clock conforms to 'Style E' design of 'Fruit and Flower Baskets' as categorised by Sunny Dzik in ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS, Art on a Canvas of Brass; Dzik illustrates a related backplate executed for another clock by Fladgate on page 306 (Figure 17.13). The silent escapement is a relatively rare feature and is achieved by stretching gut lines between steel tines to form the pallets. This removes any sound that would normally be generated by 'metal-to-metal' contact whilst the escapement is beating. The provision of this refinement suggests that the original owner may well have intended the clock to be used in a bed chamber. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and all-original (including the escapement) with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The movement is in full working order however it is somewhat dirty/dusty hence a gentle clean/service will be required. The dial is in fine original condition albeit with some patchy oxidation to the silvered finishes. The case is in very good original condition retaining its original locks and hinges with faults very much limited to slight historic shrinkage/movement and a few light bumps and scuffs. The ebonised finish has overall slight edge rubbing and some unevenness in places; the brass mounts have commensurate discolouration/light patination.Generally a fine original clock in very good overall condition. Clock has winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM AND MARY WALNUT AND FLORAL MARQUETRY LONGCASE CLOCK OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONJOHN WESTOBY, LONDON, CIRCA 1690-95The six finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with tall plates measuring 7.875 by 5.75 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, scroll border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised trident half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track and signed John Westoby, Londini fecit to lower margin, with pierced steel hands and winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with moulded cornice and geometric blind fret frieze over floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three quarter columns to front angles, the sides of the hood with rectangular windows, the trunk with convex walnut veneered throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an circular lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebonised ground within a walnut field, with opposing double-ogee edge mouldings, the sides veneered with twin panels within crossbanded borders, the base with convex top moulding and conforming break-arch marquetry panel over a moulded skirt, (hood formerly rising, base rebuilt).211cm (83ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep.  John Westoby is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1655 and apprenticed to Thomas Wheeler in November 1669-76. He married Joan Dare at St. Bride's, Fleet Street in 1680 with whom he had a daughter, Charity, two years later. John Westoby took-on at least four apprentices including Thomas Trigg 1692 to 1701 and Thomas Carter (through William Clement) in June 1694. In 1693 Westoby was 'at the dial in little distaff lane' and in 1697 he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance; he died in 1703 and was buried at St. Dunstan's, Stepney. Condition Report: The movement survives in its original configuration evidence with no alteration evidence however there are noticeable 'service' replacements throughout. The going train fourth wheel and the escape wheel appear to have been re-pinioned; the escape wheel itself is delicately made and the pallets appear original. All wheels above the second wheel to the strike train have also been re-pinioned. The re-pinioning work has some age (probably late 19th century) as was no doubt done to address wear in the original pinions. The countwheel is probably original but has been later stamped with annotations for the hours beneath each respective slot. The centre pillar has been replaced. The movement is in working order however is a little dirty/dusty hence a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is in fine condition with slight mellowing/spotting to the silvered finishes and the areas of lacquered brass in similar condition. The hands are nicely made/sculpted. The movement rests on a replaced seatboard onto the 'cheek' uprights of the case which are free of packing etc. so it is possible that the movement and dial are original to the case however we are unable to offer any categorical assurance that the movement and dial have always been with the case.The hood was originally rising and has now been adapted to have an opening front door and a mask applied to the interior (to form a frame around the dial). The door was once fitted with a lock but this has been removed and the cut-out filled. The top board, cornice mouldings and frieze are 19th century replacements and the glue has now dried-out causing the mouldings applied to the left hand side becoming loose at the top. The hood columns are relatively well made replacements; the rear has no quarter columns fitted although a loose quarter column is included. The rest of the hood is original and in sound condition with some strengthening in places and evidence of some historic woodworm. The trunk is in sound original condition with notable faults limited to a section of replaced veneer measuring around 6 by 4 inches applied towards the lower edge of the right hand side and some replacements (in figured ash or elm) to the crossbanding mostly to the left hand side. The left hand throat moulding has been replaced. The door lock and escutcheon are later replacements/additions and the door edge mouldings are also probably non-original as such cases were normally fitted with half-round cross-grain mouldings to the door. The marquetry has some historic localised filling to the surface. The base has been replaced including the top moulding. The marquetry panel is reasonably well matched and faults are limited to some horizontal shrinkage cracking to the front. The original backboard has been cut along the top level of the plinth and well matched timber applied to the rear of the base beneath; the interior angles of the backboard have been braced by adding full-height quarter-round moulding. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to age related bumps, scuffs, veneer shrinkage, wear and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has a pair of brass-cased weights (probably 19th century), pendulum, winding key and trunk door key. Clock has been consigned by a private vendor and is a 'family piece' having been in the same family ownership as long as anyone can recall. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN CARVED MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE WITH EIGHT-INCH DIAL THOMAS WELLER, CROYDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe four columnar pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 8 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial signed T. WELLER, Croydon to centre, with pierced blued steel trefoil hands within hinged cast brass glazed bezel incorporating angled fillet to inside edge, the case with dial surround finely carved with flowering foliage over a beehive secured via pegs behind to a simple rectangular box incorporating a door to the right hand side, the base with integral platform over pierced quadrant-shaped brackets to underside.49cm (19.25ins) high, 30cm (11.75ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Thomas Weller is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Croydon 1828-66. The carved decoration surrounding the dial of the current lot is unusual and suggests possible Masonic connections due to the incorporation of a beehive (which is emblematic of 'Industry' in Masonic iconography). 

A GEORGE III INLAID MAHOGANY HOODED WALL ALARM TIMEPIECE JOHN EDGECUMBE, BRISTOL, LATE 18th CENTURYThe four pillar two-handed weight driven movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and verge alarm mechanism set between the plates sounding via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted above, the 8 inch silvered brass break-arch dial with alarm setting disc, scroll pierced hands and Arabic five minutes to outer track, the spandrels engraved with leafy sprays and the arch signed John Edgecumbe, Bristol, the case with swan neck pediment incorporating flame-figured frieze with inlaid baton decoration to front angles over break-arch door with line inlaid surround flanked by turned columns with gilt caps and bases, the sides with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the bracket with concave throat over scroll-outline side panels and break-arch recess to the lower edge of the backboard.78cm (30.5ins) high, 35cm (13.7s ins) wide, 20.5cm (8ins) deep. John Edgecumbe is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from 15 Old Market, Bristol 1784-1834. He was a notable maker known producing fine longcase clocks in the 'high Bristol style' often incorporating 'High Water at Bristol Key' and with fine engraved decoration to the dial. Edgecumbe was made a Burgess of the city in 1812 and was succeeded by his son Nathaniel who continued from the same address until 1841. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and all original and is in clean working condition. Dial has some streaky discolouration, the minute hand may be a well made replacement.The movement has original seatboard and in our opinion is original to the case. The top panel for the hood is a replacement and the panel that forms the lower section of the backboard (incorporating arch cut-out) otherwise case appears to be in sound condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage, a few bumps and scuffs etc.Clock has pendulum and four weights. Condition Report Disclaimer

A LATE VICTORIAN/EDWARDIAN WALL MOUNTED REGULATOR TIMEPIECEJ. SMITH AND SONS, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The substantial four double-screwed columnar pillar movement with thick plates measuring 9.5 inches high by 7 inches wide enclosing four-wheel train with Harrison's maintaining power, five-spoke wheel crossings and deadbeat escapement incorporating jewelled pallets regulated by cylindrical steel cannister enclosed mercury compensated pendulum suspended via a wide jaw from the case backboard, the 12 inch square single-sheet silvered brass dial with subsidiary seconds over Roman numeral hour dials and signed J. Smith & Sons, London to centre, within outer minute ring annotated with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with blued steel spade hands within applied canted silvered surround, the case with generous triangular pediment incorporating ogee upper mouldings over cushion moulded glazed door to hood, the trunk with panel-glazed door enclosing deep blue velvet-lined interior over ogee-shaped lower edge mouldings.166.5cm (66.5ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 26,5cm (10.5ins) deep. The clockmaking business of John Smith and Sons of Clerkenwell can trace its roots back to 1780 however gained much greater significance when they became established in St. John's Square, at the former manufactory of Colonel Mangier, from 1844. The firm ran extensive workshops which incorporated a dedicated brass foundry, clock case workshop and assembly areas for the various types of clocks produced, and was featured in the 20th September 1851 issue of the Illustrated London News in an article entitled 'Visit to a Clerkenwell Clock Factory'. At the Great Exhibition held that year they exhibited a year going calendar clock and another chiming clock, sounding on 8 bells and striking on a gong. Ultimately John Smith and Sons perhaps became best known for their skeleton clocks, many of which were illustrated in their 1865 catalogue including models based on Litchfield Cathedral and York Minster, however they also produced many fine chiming bracket clocks, longcase regulators, wall clocks and public clocks. The business continued to produce clocks until 1938 when, due to the decline in demand for mechanical timepieces, they diversified to become specialist material stockholders and still continue in this role today. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition although it is somewhat dirty/neglected. The pinions exhibit only very light wear and all the pivots are sound. The pallets appear free from chips or noticeable wear. There are no other visible faults to the train. The pillars, plates etc retain old lacquer finish which has mellowed to a dull golden hue. The crutch forks are fixed via a stem threaded into the boss at the base of the crutch, this has sheered hence will require drilling and tapping for a replacement; the fork will presently stay in place through friction but will not stay in place if an attempt is made to impulse the pendulum. The gut line has degraded hence is incomplete however a replacement line is included (the previous owner - an elderly horologist, never got around to servicing it and putting it back into use) a crossed-out pulley is present with the timepiece. The pendulum is suspended from an iron bracket applied to the backboard; the original T-bar suspension spring assembly is present. The pendulum has cylindrical steel cannister filled with mercury for the bob and is in good original condition but with slight overall oxidation/tarnishing to the original finish. The dial is in good origin albeit neglected condition with heavy tarnishing to the silvering; the engraving shows no discernible wear. The movement and dial rest on a mahogany seatboard screwed to the case and is secured by thumb screws through the bottom pillars. The case backboard is of fielded panel construction finished flush at the front with the interior lined in blue velvet. There is no evidence of the inside of the backboard ever being veneered and the velvet appears original. The joints in the backboard have opened a little causing some lines/splits to appear in the velvet. The velvet also shows evidence of a bracket being fitted behind the pendulum about halfway down the rod - this is most likely for some form of electrical contact switch assembly as the pendulum is fitted with a brass disk to the rod and the sides of the case also have a pair of holes possibly for wires to exit. There is also evidence that a beat scale was fitted at some point. The panelled backboard terminates at the throat and a section of later plywood is now fitted behind the hood braced by a large iron plate screwed to the rear. It is probable that the original backboard became structurally unsound behind the hood (due to having to carry the weight of the timepiece) due to its panelled construction hence was cut and the upper section replaced. If this was the case the cut was done very cleanly and early in its life. The unserside has sockets indicating that a pair of support brackets were fitted at some point. The rest of the case is in sound original condition retaining original locks and hinges and with damage limited to minor bumps, scuffs, small veneer chips and edge bruising.Clock has pendulum, original brass-cased weight, two case keys and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FRENCH BRASS AND NOIR SAN LAURANT MARBLE OVAL FOUR-GLASS MANTEL CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR D'ARLOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1900The circular eight-day gong striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by twin mercury capsule compensated pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with trademark SPECIAL, V CM B to upper left and central roundel inscribed Samuel Marti, MEDAILLE D'OR, PARIS 1900 over serial number 144 and 4 8, the circular cream enamel dial indistinctly inscribed D'Arlot, Horloger du Roy to centre within concentric repeating floral swag decoration and chapter ring incorporating vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, with scroll-pierced gilt hands set within a repeating leaf milled gilt bezel surround, the bevel-glazed case with double-cavetto moulded marble top over pin-hinged front and rear doors, on stepped ogee moulded skirt base lined with brass to lower edge.29cm (11.5ins) high, 22cm (8.75ins) wide, 18.5cm (7.25ins) deep. 

A SWISS NEUCHATEL LOUIS XVI GILT BRASS MOUNTED 'VERNIS MARTIN' DUTCH-STRIKING CARTEL WALL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 19th CENTURYThe four columnar pillar twin going barrel movement now with anchor escapement regulated by sunburst mask cast bob pendulum, the backplate with visible strike work for sounding the hours on the larger of two bells and then again at the half hour on the smaller bell, the backplate stamped 8450 to lower margin, the 8.5 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and fine gilt looped pierced hands set behind hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the cartouche-shaped polychrome decorated green painted case with substantial cast stylized pineapple finial to the floral trial painted cavetto moulded superstructure, over tassel-fringe cast cornice and concave-sided upper section painted with an eagle perched on a branch to front, the dial flanked by finial-capped spiral twist cast baton uprights to front angles and ovoid brass grille frets to sides, the waisted lower section fronted by a lenticle with floral painted sprays to surround flanked by leaf cast angle mounts and shaped glazed panels to sides, the base of hipped inverted ogee form with repeating lambrequin cast upper border over section painted with nesting birds and floral sprays within gilt rope-twist borders, the underside with inverted finial cast as a tassel.81cm (32ins) high, 35cm (13.75ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. The visible strike-work positioned on the backplate of the movement of the current lot is typical of Swiss practice and is most often seen on bracket clocks made in the Neuchatel region from the 1770's onwards. Sounding the hours on a second smaller bell at the half-hour is known as 'Dutch Striking' due to being the preferred system used by Dutch makers since the 17th century. With this in mind it is highly likely that the present clock was made for the Dutch market.

A RARE EMPIRE PERIOD PATINATED BRONZE, ORMOLU AND LAPIS LAZULI FIGURAL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, POSSIBLY RUSSIAN, SECOND QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum with silk suspension, the 4.5 inch circular convex white enamel Roman numeral dial with Arabic quarters and unusual cruciform-dot five-minute markers to outer track, with blued steel moon hands set within a repeating anthemion motif engine-milled surround behind hinged convex glazed bezel, the case surmounted with a standing patinated bronze figure of a man in Classical senatorial robes conversing with a youth, set on a plinth with gilt platform and complex cornice mouldings over lapis lazuli front containing the dial, back with movement access panel, and sides, on repeating acanthus cast ogee moulded skirt base with leafy bun feet.70.5cm (27.5ins) high, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. 

A LATE VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE WITH FIFTEEN-INCH DIALJUMP, LONDON, LATE 19th CENTURYThe rectangular four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by half-seconds lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate stamped with serial number 5710 to centre, the 15 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial signed JUMP, LONDON to centre with steel spade hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel incorporating canted silvered insert to interior, with caddy-turned dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside.52cm (20.5ins) diameter, 16cm (6.25ins) deep.  Joseph and Henry Joseph Jump who are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as working in Old Bond Street, London 1872-80, then Pall Mall 1880-99. The Jump family were fine makers who succeeded the Vulliamy family; they are perhaps best known for their complex shagreen mounted 'hump-back' carriage clocks. 

†&nbspA TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKUNSIGNED, THE MOVEMENT AND DIAL CIRCA 1810, THE CASE CIRCA 1720The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 13 inch break-arch painted dial with cream subsidiary seconds disc and arched calendar aperture to the unusual painted centre decorated with gilt figures of musicians and others in Oriental dress within a dark garden landscape beneath deep red drapery to upper margin, the cream chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic hour numerals, with pierced brass hands and gilt conch shell/red coral decorated spandrel areas, the arch centred with a gilt pagoda within conforming dark garden landscape beneath deep gilt floral band border to upper margin, now in a simulated mottled red tortoiseshell painted case with architectural moulded cornice over blind upper quadrant panels and break-arch glazed door decorated with gilt foliate scroll to frame and applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with rectangular windows within leafy motif decorated surrounds and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding painted with generous foliate scrollwork, over rectangular door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with Oriental figures and pavilions within an Arcadian garden landscape around a central circular lenticle and within conforming bird inhabited surround, the sides painted with further large scale bird inhabited leafy sprays, the plinth base with decorated ogee top moulding over guineafowl inhabited landscape panel to fascia, on conforming moulded skirt base.226cm (89ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a central London financial institution; acquired prior to 1925 to form part of a collection housed in a purpose-built prestigious Georgian style office building.   

AN UNUSUAL WILLIAM IV BRASS INLAID MAHOGANY HOUR-STRIKING WALL CLOCKTHE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR LITHERLAND, DAVIES AND COMPANY, LIVERPOOL, CIRCA 1830The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and cavetto-shouldered plates, the 12 inch convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed LITHERLAND, DAVIES & Co., Church Street, LIVERPOOL to centre and with blued steel spade hands, set behind hinged convex-glazed caddy-moulded cast brass bezel applied to a mahogany surround continuing down to form a balloon-shaped panel incorporating concave-sided glazed lenticle beneath the dial and secured to the drop-trunk type case with pegs, the sides with lozenge-pierced doors and the base with frieze inlaid with brass scroll motif flanked by rosettes over canted underside incorporating down-hinged pendulum access flap to front.58.5cm (23ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. The firm of Litherland, Davies and Company is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as 'Inventors, patentees and Manufacturers of the lever Watch' also suppliers of chronometers and imported clocks trading in Liverpool 1814-51. Condition Report: Movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial retains old surface however the black numerals and signature have been 'strengthened'. There is also some slight touching-in around the winding holes and to a few small chips towards the edge of the dial. The bezel is in good condition and retains its lock. The case is in very good condition with faults limited to a small veneer chip to the rear left hand edge of the 'chin' and a similar historic repaired chip to the right-hand side. The canted front panel has a well-executed veneer patch replacement towards the front left hand corner. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs and other blemishes commensurate with age.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE AND RARE PAIR-CASED VERGE FUSEE STRIKING CLOCK-WATCHTHOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, CIRCA 1697, THE DIAL AND CASES LATERThe gilt full plate movement with three tulip and two narrow vase pillars pinned through the backplate, the fusee going train with scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the locking plate controlled strike train with fine scroll pierced and engraved standing barrel, foliate sculpted steel detent gates and sounding via a hammer positioned beneath the spring barrel on a bell fitted to the interior of the case, the backplate with symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and chased cock decorated with a female mask at the junction with the conforming pierced foot, flanked by silvered regulation disk set within further applied engraved fretwork opposing silvered countwheel with concentric leaf engraved centred and numbered divisions, next to signature Tho: Tompion, London with number 83 engraved just above the concentric ring-turned blued steel strike stop-work wheel partly concealed by the balance cock, now with slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating twin gold collected winding holes to centre and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes above the hour numerals, with fine sculpted gold beetle and poker hands, now in silver-gilt inner case with pierced and engraved scrolling foliate decoration to rear, suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock and fitted with convex glass to bezel, with a leather covered gilt brass outer case with crisp mouldings to bezel surround and waist.The pillar plate 35mm (1.375ins) diameter; the outer case 5.5cm (2.125ins approx.) diameter. Provenance: The property of a private collector, purchased Sotheby's New York sale of The Thielmann Collection of Watches, Clocks and Scientific Instruments 26th June 1989 (lot) 301 for $2,750 USD. Previously in the Wertheimer Collection. Thomas Tompion has often been referred to as the 'father of English clock and watchmaking'. When considering the legacy of his work and influence on subsequent generations, such a compliment is justly deserved. Born in Ickwell, Suffolk in 1639 Thomas Tompion appears to have developed an affinity for metalworking from his father, also named Thomas, who worked as a blacksmith. By 1670 Tompion had moved to London and was working in the clock and watchmaking trade. Although there is no record of his apprenticeship or whether he received any formal training prior to moving to London, he quickly became established and obtained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in late 1671. His early clocks demonstrate a close working relationship with the Fromanteel, East and Knibb workshops. Around this time Tompion became friendly with eminent mathematicians and scientists such as Robert Hooke and Jonas Moore - perhaps the most progressive and inventive minds of the day. Such associations lead to Royal commissions, firstly from Charles II for whom Tompion is known to have made one of the earliest balance-spring watches in 1676 and later William III who ordered numerous clocks to furnish his various palaces throughout his reign. As well as being an extremely talented artisan Tompion was also commercially minded, cleverly introducing serial numbering for his watches and clocks from around 1681/2. This, as well as maintaining a high degree of refinement in both the design and construction of his clocks and watches, ensured the highest level of exclusivity for clients purchasing from him. In around 1701 Thomas Tompion took a former apprentice, Edward Banger, into partnership. Banger was originally apprenticed to Thomas Ashby in 1687 but was transferred over to Tompion and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1695. He was clearly a talented maker (when considering the few examples signed by Banger alone) however a serious problem between him and his former master caused the partnership to come to an abrupt end in 1707-8 for reasons unknown. On Banger's departure Tompion reverted to working alone until he found confidence in George Graham who had been engaged as a journeyman for Tompion since 1696. Graham's character had already been given the seal of approval by Tompion who allowed him to marry his niece, Elizabeth, in 1704; however it still would be a few years before Tompion would take Graham into partnership which he eventually did in 1711. Thomas Tompion died in November 1713 leaving the business to George Graham who maintained the same exacting standards and became famous in his own right with notable achievements including the development of the deadbeat escapement for pendulum clocks and the cylinder escapement for watches. Of Tompion's known surviving work as recorded by Jeremy Evans in Evans, Jeremy, Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS only twenty-one clock-watches are noted. Three of these are signed by Tompion in partnership with Edward Banger and of the remaining eighteen only around four retain their original dials and cases. An almost identical movement, The Bridgeman Tompion Clock-watch (numbered 73 and dating to 1696), is illustrated by Evans, Carter and Wright on page 58. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having being recently conserved with following work done (as per the watchmaker's worksheet):Movement overhauled, cleaned, lubricated; case and dial cleaned.Replacement locking lever spring and screw made and fitted using existing crew and steady pin holes.New mainspring fitted.New strike spring fitted.Various screws renewed with hand-made replacements.Fusee pivot upper bushing re-bushed, wear in strike train addressed.Central bell-mounting boss repaired and fitted with new securing screw.Cracked blade to the locking gate renewed with a hand-made replacement.All the above work has been executed to the highest standard hence with any replaced screws matching the originals in shape and quality and repairs very sensitively executed. The dial enamel has a slight crescent-shaped crack to the edge above the X numeral otherwise is free from visible faults. The inner case is in fine original condition but with overall noticeable thinning to the gilding. The outer case is in good original condition with only minor scuffs to the leather covering and some rubbing to the gilding.Watch has a winding key included. Condition Report Disclaimer

A RARE FRENCH SEVRES STYLE PORCELAIN INSET ORMOLU MANTEL TIMEPIECE OF ONE-YEAR DURATIONACHILLE BROCOT, PARIS, CIRCA 1875The circular four pillar movement incorporating a system of three internal and two external inter-geared going barrels to drive a six-wheel train with Brocot deadbeat escapement regulated by heavy disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot-type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with serial number 4047 to upper left over AB star trademark to centre, the 5 inch circular gilt brass dial with fine foliate scroll engraved centre signed ACHILLE BROCOT within Roman numeral chapter ring, with blued steel moon hands within generous moulded surround, the case with fluted drum housing the movement over out swept scroll profile cradle support fronted with a central lion's mask issuing husk swigs flanked by porcelain panels each polychrome painted with a cherub within gilt highlighted blue borders, the sides with concave foliate cast panel over gadroon outer moulding, on inverted breakfront cavetto moulded skirt base further decorated with panels of foliate scrolls to front and sides over lobed disc feet.27.5cm (11.75ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep. Achille Brocot is recorded in Allix, Charles and Bonnert, Peter CARRIAGE CLOCKS, Their history and development as born in 1817 and died in 1878. The Museums Victoria (Australia) website notes that Achille patented several improvements in clock mechanism escapements, and invented the 'Brocot Suspension', an adjustable pendulum spring which enabled time keeping to be regulated by altering the length of the pendulum suspension spring by a key turned in the dial. He also introduced a jewelled deadbeat escapement, sometimes called a visible escapement as it was often mounted in the middle of the dial. Achille was awarded a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855, and in 1856 was appointed Treasurer to La Société des Horlogers in Paris. He published a 'Calculation of the Wheels by Approximation' in 1862. His sons Achille and Paul continued the business following Achille senior's death 1878. The firm was taken over by rival clock maker Gustave Gibaudet in 1889.  

AN AMERICAN FEDERAL MAHOGANY BANJO WALL TIMEPIECE WITH CONTINUOS FAMILY PROVENANCE SINCE 1827SAMUEL WHITING, CONCORD, EARLY 19th CENTURYThe rectangular four pillar single train eight-day weight-driven movement with anchor escapement regulated by 23 inch disc-bob pendulum suspended from the frontplate behind the dial, the 7.75 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed Warranted by S. Whiting, Concord within concentric gilt border to centre, with steel moon hands set behind hinged convex glazed cast brass bezel, the case with gilt-highlighted ovoid finial over drum housing the movement applied with paper label inscribed in ink Bought by E.W. Hayward, in Boston in 1827, and was in constant, use in his house until, 1896 given to H.T. Hayward, 1903 to interior, over slender tapered trunk inset with glass panel reverse painted with a country landscape scene of boat on a river before a house within gilt highlighted bead surround, the sides applied with pierced brass slender C-scroll mounts over the box-form lower section with conforming glazed door decorated with a Classical country house within decorative border and matching parcel gilt surround, the underside with gilt-fluted concave-sided tapered pendant decorated with repeating balls to upper edge and terminating with a gilt highlighted finial.99cm (39ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 11cm (4.25ins) deep. Provenance: Consigned as part of a group of items mostly originally the property of Harry Taft Hayward (1868 - 1930) and Edith Wires (1872 - 1962). Members of the Boston elite, they had two daughters, Mary Elizabeth Hayward (1906-1976) and Harriet Taft Hayward (1907-1968), both painted by the artist John Lavery. They latterly lived at Oakwald, Franklin, Massachusetts; Harry Taft Hayward was cousin of William Howard Taft, 27th president of the US from 1909-1913. Mary Elizabeth married the Chilean born Henry Bernard Arthur de Bruyne and eventually came to live in England at Skyring House, Worthing from circa 1929 until 1939 when the house was commandeered by the British Army. After World War II they moved, Hurstpierpoint, Sussex. Thence by descent. The paper label applied to the interior of the case indicates that Harry Taft Hayward acquired the present timepiece in 1896 from E.W. Hayward who bought it in Boston in 1827. The general design of the current lot was patented by Samuel Willard in 1802. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The weight is currently disconnected and the line spooled up onto the barrel for transit; it will require releasing and the weight hooking onto the pulley before putting into service. The dial retains original undisturbed finish with overall wear and fading giving a pleasing patinated finish. The case is generally in good original unrestored condition with notable faults limited to a horizontal crack and some slight lifting/flaking to the painted decoration to the slender upper glass panel, and the lower finial (possibly not original) being detached. Otherwise faults limited to some opening (and pinning) to the joints of the base section, touching in to the gilding and general wear/discolouration commensurate with age and use.Timepiece is complete with pendulum, weight and a winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A WILLIAM III WALNUT AND PANELLED SEAWEED MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJEREMIAH JOHNSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1695-1700The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with scroll border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rose decorated matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track and signed Jere. Johnson, in Exchange Alley to lower edge, with fine sculpted pierced steel hands and applied winged cherub mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles with foliate scroll engraved decoration to the dial plate edges between, the case with later added domed cady surmount over architectural repeating leaf inlaid cornice, foliate scroll fretwork frieze, and delicate floral marquetry trail decorated hinged glazed dial surround applied with Solomonic three quarter columns to front angles, the sides of the hood with rectangular windows, the trunk with conforming scroll decorated convex throat moulding over 41 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with three shaped marquetry panels decorated with symmetrical leafy scrolling foliate trails within foliate banded borders and a walnut field, with cross-grain half-round edge mouldings and further conforming foliate band to frame surround, the sides veneered with twin line-bordered panels within crossbanded borders, the base with stepped ogee top moulding over front with conforming marquetry panel within foliate and crossbanded borders, on bun feet.200cm (78.75ins) high excluding later caddy surmount, 45.5cm (18ins) wide, 24cm, (9.5ins) deep. Jeremiah Johnson is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1646 and apprenticed to Nicholas Payne in 1660 before being passed onto Abraham Beckner and then Ahasuerus Fromanteel (II) finally gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1668. He lived in St. Margaret's, Lothbury and took many apprentices including his son of the same name in 1697. From around 1707 Johnson received charitable payments from the Clockmakers' Company which were maintained until his death in late 1709. Condition Report: Movement is in fine original condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements with the possible exception of the escapement pallets. Although relatively clean and in working condition a precautionary clean/gentle service is advised. The dial is in good clean condition with faults limited to visible chapter ring foot rivet mark at twelve o'clock and repairs to the finely worked hour hand. The movement retains an old (probably original seatboard) however there are thin packing slips applied to the cheek uprights of the case which suggests that the movement and dial are most likely not original to the case.The case is generally in sound original condition. The hood was originally rising hence the opening front is an early modification that has been executed cleanly. The caddy is a 19th century addition which could easily be removed and replaced with a top board applied to the original aperture. The rear edges no longer have quarter columns and the frieze fret is a replacement otherwise hood is in good original condition with age related wear, some minor veneer/moulding chips and shrinkage. The trunk and base of the case are also in good original condition. The side throat mouldings are stained pine hence are most likely historic replacements. The trunk door has a very slight warp causing the top left corner to project forward by around 7mm; this is not particularly noticeable and can probably be further reduced by adjusting the hinges. The hinges are old replacements; the lock appears original. The marquetry to the door is in fine condition with no apparent losses but with some lifting towards the upper and lower margins. The edge mouldings are complete but lifting in a few areas. The sides of the trunk are in good original condition although the left-hand side has a section of crossbanded to the rear edge replaced. The base is original, the vertical crossbanding flanking the marquetry panel has been replaced and has losses to upper corners and to the left-hand side at the centre. The upper left-hand corner also has a small loss to the moulding and there is a shrinkage crack across the centre. The bottom edge of the front and both sides have at some point had the bottom inch of veneer removed (most likely to assist with the attachment of a later skirt which is no longer present). Replacement veneer has been applied but not particularly well. The left-hand side has a veneer chip/loss to the upper front corner. The structure of the plinth appears all original and is in sound condition; the backboard retains all of its original length. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to minor age-related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and minor repairs.Clock has pendulum, pair of 'period' brass cased weights, door key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

AN OXIDISED BRASS ANEROID POCKET BAROMETER WITH ALTIMETERJ.H. STEWARD, LONDON, CIRCA 1900The 2.5 inch circular silvered register calibrated in barometric inches divided into tenths and inscribed COMPENSATED over J.H. Steward, 406. Strand., 457. West Strand & 7. Gracechurch St., LONDON., 3711 to centre, within outer rotating bezel altimeter scale calibrated for 0 to 10000 feet divided for every twenty-five feet, set behind integral bevelled edge glass within knurled moulded surround, the cylindrical case with suspension post; with original leather outer protective case secured to the instrument with brass screws to the rear and pasted with a CORRECTION label to inside of the front cover. The instrument 7cm (2.75ins) diameter, 2.5cm (1in) deep.  James Henry Steward is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as a maker of all types of barometers who worked from several addresses in London, including; 406 Strand (1857-1900 and beyond), 67 Strand (1867-8), 63 St. Pauls Churchyard (1867-80), Cornhill (1867-92), 66 Strand (1869-88), 456 Strand (1879-88), 474 West Strand (1886-1900 and beyond) and 7 Gracechurch Street (1893-1900 and beyond). He advertised as maker of the celebrated Lord Bury telescope and maker of the Fitzroy barometers, 'as in use at all railway termini and principal hotels in London'. 

Y&nbspA FINE AND RARE FRENCH LOUIS XIV BOULLE 'RELIGIEUSE' TABLE CLOCKCOUPE 'ANGLOIS HORLOGEUR DU ROY', PARIS, CIRCA 1675-80The two-train going barrel movement with plates measuring 5 by 5.75 inches united by five shouldered baluster pillars pinned at the rear and enclosing five-wheel trains and twin large diameter going barrels, the going train with verge escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating silk suspension, and the strike train with decorative scroll-pierced sculpted steel detent gates and high-position numbered countwheel for sounding the hours via a vertically pivoted hammer on a bell mounted behind the pediment of the case, the 10.25 by 8 inch engraved gilt brass dial with calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised leafy half hour markers and every minute numbered to the outer track, with scroll pierced sculpted steel hands and fine leafy flowering scroll engraved infill to the upper spandrel areas and lower margin flanking a boldly executed lambrequin panel signed Coupe Anglois Horlogeur, du Roy, Paris, in a case with three gilt brass flambeau finials and arched pediment incorporating complex mouldings bordering the tympanum faced in contra-parti marquetry with female mask flanked by Berianesque acanthus scrollwork executed in red shell and pewter into a brass ground, above conforming ebonised cornice and rectangular glazed front door applied with bead cast gilt brass surround within marquetry leafy scroll border, flanked by canted angles applied with full-height Corinthian pilasters further decorated with interlaced strapwork panels and leafy pendants to shafts and with cast multi-piece acanthus capitals, the sides with slender break-arch windows within pewter outlined panel decorated infill, the rear flush with rectangular panelled door, on complex ogee moulded shallow skirt base with brass bun feet.50cm (19.75ins) high including finials, 35cm (13ins) wide, 14.5cm (5.75ins) deep. James Cowpe is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in September 1654; he worked in the Vauxhall area of London and took an apprentice, Edward Worthington, in 1655. James Cowpe is noted as 'gone away' by 1662 and did not sign the oath of allegiance in 1697; although he appeared in the Company quarterage list in 1698 he was recorded as not paying quarterage for 39 years. An Edward Cowpe, (most likely James's son) is recorded as becoming a Free Brother in January 1688 but is believed to have left soon after. James or Jacques Coupe is recorded as being clockmaker to the King in Paris in 1680 and Edward Coupe similarly in 1683. From this it would appear that during the 1660's James moved to Paris and possibly sent his son, Edward, to London to become a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1688 before returning to Paris to probably continue working in his father's footsteps. James also has a daughter, Elizabeth, who also became a clockmaker with Loomes noting that she signed her clocks 'Coupe Horlogeuse a Roi A Paris'.  Loomes notes that some of the work of James Cowpe resembles that of Edward East suggesting that it is possible that he worked for East at some time. With this in mind it is perhaps interesting to note that the particularly fine and attractive dial engraving exhibits shows notable similarities to that of a longcase clock movement and dial by Edward East sold at Bonhams, London Fine Clocks 6th July 2016 (lot 103); and again, with the dial of an East table clock illustrated in Dawson, P. G., Drover C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks on page 85 (Plate 104). The bold signature lambrequin is also reminiscent of those seen on clocks on clocks by various London makers during the 1670's. The design and layout of the movement, however, is commensurate with those made by Parisian clockmakers from around 1675; a comparable movement by Gaudron Paris dating to around this time is illustrated in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658-1700 on page 69, (Figure 121). The five-wheel trains are delicately executed and allow the clock to run for at least eight-days, the strike train incorporates finely worked scroll pierced strike detent gates typical of the best Parisian work of the period. When considering the 'English' style of the dial engraving alongside with the specification and layout of the movement a date of 1675-80 would seem most likely hence it is most probable that they were made by James Cowpe, rather than Edward. Although the pattern for the marquetry for the case does not appear to match other examples analysed in Plomp, Reinier Early French Pendulum Clocks, 1658-1700, two clocks by Thuret, both with matching elements within the marquetry (most notably to the column shafts), are illustrated in Tardy LA PENDULE FRANCAIS, I're Partie, De l'Horloge Gothique a la Pendule Louis XV on page 97. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition and is presented in its original form. A couple od spare holes to the plates near the reception suggest that the escapement may well have been converted to Brocot type recoil/anchor and subsequently reconverted. If the escapement is a re-conversion it has been executed to very high standard perfectly replicating the original. The frontplate has two holes (to the right of the escapement) suggesting that the hour bell was once supported on a stand screwed to the movement hence the present configuration with the bell mounted on the top of the case is a reinstatement of the original configuration. The dial is in fine original condition with some slight mellowing to the finishes only. The case is in fine fundamentally original condition with no problematic lifting or losses to the marquetry. There is some evidence of cosmetic restoration in the past (re-securing lifting to the marquetry and small veneer patch repairs/replacements to the pewter stringing to the sides. The movement and dial appear original to the case (there is no evidence of any other movement ever being fitted), the turn-latches that secure the movement in position (to the rear of the dial mask) have been re-positioned due to their original holes screw becoming worn.Clock is complete with pendulum, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A VICTORIAN AESTHETIC STYLE CARVED OAK QUARTER-CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKJOSEPH PENLINGTON, LIVERPOOL, LATE 19th CENTURYThe substantial four columnar pillar triple chain fusee movement chiming the quarters on a choice of either eight graduated bells or four gongs and sounding the hours on a further larger gong, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by heavy disc bob pendulum incorporating pivoted beam rise-fall regulation to suspension, the 8 inch wide engraved single sheet silvered brass dial with rosette decorated centre signed JOSEPH PENLINGTON, LIVERPOOL within chapter ring with vertically aligned Arabic cartouche numerals within stylised foliate motif decorated infill, the spandrels decorated with Japanese style feather medallions within stylised leafy infill continuing up to envelop the subsidiary CHIME/SILENT, SLOW/FAST and CHIME ON EIGHT BELLS/WESTMINSTER CHIME selection dials to the upper margin, with steel fleur-de-lys hands and set within a silvered brass canted surround, the case with ogee cornice over rectangular bevel-glazed door flanked by fluted shouldered pilaster uprights capped with rosettes, the sides with scroll-pierced rectangular sound frets and the flush rear with rectangular door set within the frame of the case, on generous ogee moulded skirt base carved with oval fan motifs flanked by flutes to both the front and sides over bun feet.52.5cm (20.75ins) high, 37cm (14.5ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. Joseph Penlington was a highly respected watch and chronometer maker who is recorded in Mercer, Tony Chronometer makers of the World as working from several address in Liverpool 1828-87 including 39 Church Street 1828-34, 3 St. George's Crescent 1848-79 and 25 St. George's Crescent 1880-87. 

A GEORGE IV MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1825The four knopped pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and shouldered plates, the 12 inch white painted Roman numeral dial with steel spade hands set behind hinged convex-glazed moulded cast brass bezel, with conforming turned dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside.37cm (14.5ins) diameter, 15cm (6ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, The dial is in fine condition with overall light crazing and slight wear to the winding hole. The case is in fine condition with noticeable faults limited to the side door having replacement hinges.Timepiece is complete with pendulum, case key and a winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE GILT BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY MANTEL CHRONOMETERCHARLES WIELAND, LONDON, MID 19th CENTURYThe circular three columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with crescent-shaped backplate enclosing the greatwheel with Harrison's maintaining power and the centre wheel, the remainder of the train contained within a smaller three-pillar sub-plate including Earnshaw type spring detent escapement regulated by a split bimetallic balance with cylindrical timing weights and helical balance spring, with faceted diamond endstone and blued steel backcock securing screws, the 4.75 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial engraved 752 beneath signature Cha's Wieland, Commercial Road, LON,DON across the centre and Up/Down crescent-shaped state-of-wind indication to upper margin, the movement and dial secured via screws to the dial plate into a lacquered brass bowl with shuttered winding hole engraved Wind Up to the Left Hand Every Week to rear, the front with cavetto cast brass fixed dial surround enclosing bayonet fitted convex glazed moulded bezel, the case with gilt brass pineapple to the hipped 'chamfer-top' superstructure over slender cavetto cornice and ebonised fluted band to frieze, the front inset with brass fillet bordered recessed quadrant panels around the dial flanked by brass-lined canted front angles, the sides with gilt brass foliate ring handles and the flush rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on skirt base with conforming ebonised fluted band to upper edge and gilt brass ball feet; with probably original green baize-lined protective pine travelling case with a hinged brass top handle.The timepiece 40.5cm (16ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. Charles Wieland is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1832-69. Wieland is further noted in Mercer, Tony Chronometer Makers of the World as working from 12 Warkworth Terrace, London 1842-72 and was then at 699 Commercial Road East in 1876; Mercer mentions that he made a chronometer clock 'without a number'. 

AN EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECEUNSIGNED, CIRCA 1840The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, the 12 inch white painted Roman numeral dial with steel spade hands set behind hinged bevel-glazed moulded cast brass bezel with silvered canted insert to inner edge, with conforming turned dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside.35cm (13.75ins) diameter, 13.5cm (5.25ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements, The dial is in good condition with some re-touching mostly where the dial feet are attached; the hands are probably replacements. The case is in fine condition with noticeable faults limited to some slight shrinkage noticeable through the veneers of the rounded base together with overall relatively minor bumps, scuffs etc. (most noticeably towards the upper edge of the left hand side).Timepiece is complete with pendulum, case key and a winder.Condition Report Disclaimer

A REGENCY MAHOGANY FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE UNSIGNED, CIRCA 1820The four knopped pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum and tapered plates, the backplate with pendulum holdfast clip, the 12 inch white painted Roman numeral dial with steel spade hands set behind hinged convex-glazed cavetto-moulded cast brass bezel, with conforming cavetto turned dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside.37.5cm (14.75ins) diameter, 18cm (7ins) deep. Condition Report: Movement is in original working condition having been carefully maintained by the owner whist retaining old surface/mellow patination to the brass plates. One of the dial feet is now secured by a screw passing through the frontplate rather than being pinned. The dial retains old surface but with strengthening to the numerals; there is slight wear around the winding hole and chipping around the screw heads near the outer edge used to secure the dial to the wooden surround. The bezel is in good condition retaining its lock and the turned surround is crisply-turned and in good condition with faults limited to minor shrinkage only. The box case is in sound condition with faults limited to a front-to back shrinkage crack to the centre of the curved base (also through the flap), some slight losses/wear to the cock-beaded surround of the base flap and other light age-related bumps, scuffs etc.Timepiece has pendulum, a bezel key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

A SWISS LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED CARRARA MARBLE SMALL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 18th CENTURYThe circular twin going barrel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum now incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with visible rack-strike work over stamped serial number 255 to the flattened lower margin, the 4 inch circular white enamel convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll chased and engraved gilt brass hands set behind a hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the case with oval vase surmount issuing gilt foliate sprays and with husk festoon linked twin scroll handles, over bowfronted arched central section with tied floral and laurel wreath decoration beneath the dial, bead-decorated surround and capped with out-swept acanthus foliage connecting with the sculpted marble hipped scroll side ornaments each enveloped by gilt leafy vine trails, the bowed breakfronted D-ended base with inset panels decorated with looped gilt leafy trails, on four gilt disc feet applied onto a further conforming cavetto moulded plinth.39.5cm (15.5ins) high, 25cm (10ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean condition; the going train will run, the strike train mainspring is 'slipping' hence either requires a replacement or, in the case of the spring just becoming loose within the barrel, the original re-attaching. The suspension would have most likely originally been silk suspension with a regulation post (for winding the thread) the present rise/fall arrangement is very well executed and connects to a square now positioned to the dial above twelve o'clock (between stamped letters 'A' and 'R'). The backplate has a few small spare holes towards the top right - these are almost certainly left over from the earlier silk suspension arrangement and possibly from an alternative bell stand (the present stand may well be a later replacement). The dial has poorly executed filling to chipping around the right-hand winding hole; the left hand hole has some miniscule edge fritting otherwise enamel appears to be in fine condition. The case is in sound original condition with damage fundamentally limited to minor edge chipping a wear to the marble (most noticeably around the case). The mounts appear complete and undamaged and retain original gilding with minimal wear; the vine trail mounts to the side ornaments are loose/wobbly. The marble is very dirty/dusty hence the appearance of the clock would no doubt be transformed with a good sensitive clean.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

A FINE PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE TABLE REGULATOR WITH SIX-LEGGED GRAVITY ESCAPEMENTSINCLAIR HARDING, CHELTENHAM, CIRCA 1985-90The circular gilt four double-screwed columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with Harrison's maintaining power, external six-legged gravity escapement incorporating jewelled pallets pivoted beneath sub frame mounted on the backplate, and regulated by half-seconds pendulum with wire rod and large diameter heavy gilt brass cylindrical bob, the 6 inch circular silvered dial with eccentric Roman numeral chapter ring interrupted by slender subsidiary seconds ring at six o'clock and with separate outer minute track, applied onto the frosted silvered ground over two curved plates signed SINCLAIR, HARDING to lower margin, with blued steel spade hands within canted gilt circular surround, the case with fluted urn finial to the gilt line bordered stepped cavetto moulded panel upstand over keystone latch for the full-height bevelled front glass and rectangular section patinated bronze corner uprights incorporating horizontal gilt line details at the base of the arch, the sides with curved glasses following the profile of the arch over gilt rail and further rectangular windows, the rear matching the front, the interior with gilt floor applied with silvered pendulum beat scale calibrated 5-0-5 and engraved with serial number 869, on stepped black marble plinth base with chamfered edges and canted angles over brass ball feet.56cm (2ins) high, 26cm (10.25ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. The Cheltenham based clockmaking firm Sinclair Harding was established by Bill Sinclair and Mike Harding in 1967. Between 1971 and around 1995 the business evolved from being initially focussed on restoration and repair to designing and building their own clocks including chiming longcase and table clocks, their design of 'sea clock', giant and perpetual calendar carriage clocks. In 1995 Mike Harding retired leaving the firm in the hands of Robert Bray; the following year Sinclair Harding were commissioned to make the clock for the Oval cricket ground and the business was relocated to North Yorkshire. In 1999 their first scale version of John Harrison's sea clock was produced adding to their ever increasing catalogue of complex timepieces, and 2010 saw Robert Bray awarded the Barrett Silver Medal by the British Horological Institute as well as being appointed Vice President. The firm have always been regular attendees at Baselworld and in 2017 exhibited their Harrison H1 timepiece at Salon QP. The Gravity escapement in the current lot has its roots in the exploratory designs of some of the leading late 18th and early 19th century makers such as Berthoud, Mudge, Cumming and Hardy. Bloxam had come close to perfecting the design in 1853 however was still plagued by the fault encountered by earlier attempts in that the pallets tended to bounce off the escapement locking surface; known as 'tripping'. Edward Denison (later Lord Grimthorp) perfected the gravity escapement in 1860 by eliminating the tripping problem. He did this through the connection of a fly (air brake), directly to the escape arbor via a friction clutch. It allows the fan to advance slightly after the escapement engages the pallet. The inertia provided by the weight of the fly keeps the escapement seated against the pallet during locking; in essence acting as an 'energy sink'. This escapement provides a nearly detached pendulum from the rest of the clockwork and, as there is no sliding friction, there is no need to oil the escapement. These features made the escapement perfect for use in turret clocks where a high degree of accuracy can be maintained with minimal maintenance. There are two principal designs of gravity escapement the first is the double three-legged type the second in the four-legged design. The former uses two pairs of three legs for the pallets and three impulse pins at the centre whilst the second has four legs and four pins. The disadvantage of both of these designs is that the escape arbor revolves either 1/6 (double three legged) or 1/4 (four legged) for each beat of the pendulum hence the train of the timepiece needs suitable long gearing to maintain a reasonably long duration. The current movement is unusual in that it utilizes a six-legged arrangement which has no doubt been employed to facilitate running with a half-seconds pendulum.   

AN AUSTRIAN BIEDERMEIER GILT MOUNTED EBONISED GRANDE-SONNERIE STRIKING ARCHITECTURAL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, PROBABLY VIENNA, CIRCA 1830The four pillar triple train short duration movement with anchor escapement regulated by sunburst-mask bob pendulum with silk suspension, and sounding the quarters on a coiled gong followed by the hours on a second larger gong at every quarter hour or on demand via a pull trip repeat function, the 5 inch circular gilt brass dial with small concentric enamel calendar ring to the geometric engine-turned centre within enamel chapter ring with vertical Arabic hour numerals, with steel hands set within deep engine-milled surround behind hinged brass convex glazed bezel, the ebonised case with shallow-arch pediment fronted with female mask centred gilt brass mount to tympanum and further anthemion and rosette modelled mounts to the quadrants around the dial flanked by carved giltwood bird inhabited leafy spray side ornaments, over base with colonnade of four alabaster columns centred with a gilt brass rams head and swag mount over standing low-relief figure of Venus disarming Cupid, on concave centred plinth base applied with further gilt foliate mounts over turned feet.57cm (22.5ins) high, 35.5cm (14ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. 

A VERY FINE WILLIAM III WALNUT AND ARABESQUE MARQUETRY QUARTER-REPEATING MONTH-GOING LONGCASE CLOCK THOMAS WHITE, LONDON, THE CASE IN THE MANNER OF GERRIT JENSEN, CIRCA 1695The substantial six finned and latched two train bell striking movement with plates measuring 8.375 inches high by 6 inches wide cut with aperture for the escapement pallets at the rear, the five-wheel going train with anchor escapement incorporating inverted Y-shaped pallets regulated by one-and-a-quarter seconds pendulum incorporating a second false bob and regulation adjustment at lenticle height, the hour striking train with large diameter hammer pin wheel and internal rack gathered via a flag to the arbor behind the third wheel, the pull-quarter repeat mechanism powered by a leaf spring and sounding a peel for each quarter on a graduated nest of three bells before releasing the hour strike train, the 12 inch square brass dial with subsidiary seconds dial and chamfered calendar aperture incorporating pin-hole adjustment to the very finely matted centre, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised cruciform half hour markers and small Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with fine scroll pierced and chased steel hands and winged cherub and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles set within a leafy herringbone engraved border interrupted with signature Thomas White, Londini fecit to the lower margin, the case with repeating leaf inlaid lip to the ogee cornice and foliate scroll pierced fret to frieze, over hinged front veneered with fine leafy trails to the frame of the glazed dial aperture and applied with three-quarter columns with crisply cast capitals and bases to the front angles, the sides with hinged doors inset with fine scroll pierced frets and with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear continuing up past the frieze to meet the underside of the lintel, the trunk with concave throat moulding decorated with a central stylised scallop shell flanked by leafy strapwork infill and applied with generous volute scroll-carved corbel ornaments to front angles, the 42 inch rectangular door centred with a brass-bordered circular lenticle and veneered with three shaped triple-lined edged panels decorated with further symmetrical foliate strapwork designs within a figured walnut field, bordered by a conforming line-edged band of repeating leaves and half-round cross-grain edge mouldings, the surround fronted with further conforming scrollwork and the sides with twin triple-line edged panels within crossbanded borders, the plinth base with marquetry decorated cavetto top moulding over conforming shaped panel incorporating concentric designs to the foliate scroll decoration within leaf-banded scroll trail decorated borders, on cavetto moulded skirt base.221cm (87ins) high, 55cm (20ins) wide, 27cm (10.5ins) deep. Provenance:The property of a private collector, acquired in Portugal. Literature:Dzik, Sunny and Still, Roger BENEATH THE DIAL, English Clock Pull Repeat Striking 1675-1725 pages 558-560. Dzik notes that Thomas White was born in County Pembrook, Ireland in 1644 and trained as a clockmaker in Dublin (under John Turner) before moving to London in the early to mid 1670's. He married in London in 1674 and was made a 'free Brother' of the Clockmakers' Company in January 1683/4. Thomas White had a working association with Thomas Tompion taking-on the latter's first address on Water Lane when Tompion moved to larger premises on the corner of Fleet Street in 1678. White is thought to have retired after vacating Tompion's former premises by 1694 and probably died before 1700. Of Thomas White's work the present clock is one of only two clocks by him known. His other clock is an eight-day longcase clock (case sadly lost) incorporating full Tompion-type pull-quarter repeating illustrated in Evans, Jeremy THOMAS TOMPION, at the Dial and Three Crowns on page 52 (Figures 92 and 93). The movement of the present clock is discussed in detail by Dzik and Still and is testament to the maker's highly ingenuitive approach. The quarter-repeat work is particularly notable for the sophisticated economy of its design. Although there are some visual similarities with Tompion's system (most notably the pivoted geared tooth sector to the activation arbor) White has devised a much-distilled mechanism by simplifying and refining elements. An example of this is the quarter pinwheel, which is reduced to three pins and mounted via a ratcheted wheel so the train remains stationary during pulling. The three quarter bells are all operated by each of these three pins via a single lever which, when drawn back, releases a series of hooks to the bell hammers causing all the bells to sound in sequence. The strike train is notable in that it requires enough facility in the train to allow for reasonable operation of the repeat work throughout the month. This is achieved by gearing with a large diameter hammer pin wheel. The rack is very finely made, with an exquisite rack hook, and is released after the quarters have sounded via a carefully worked S-shaped detent engaging with the strike train rack hook in a highly controlled manner. The dial compliments the movement having particularly fine matting to the centre and well-sculpted hands. The chapter ring emulates Tompion but with slight additional flourishes to the half-hour markers; the 'herringbone' engraved border is also finely drawn and the scripted signature beautifully executed. The case of the present clock is particularly fine with details such as the bargeboards at the rear of the hood rising past the frieze to meet the underside of the lintel, extensive use of frets, and crisp gilt brass column castings, being typical of examples made to house movements by Thomas Tompion. The carved volute scroll ornaments to the throat are notably rare embellishments only seen on the highest status examples including Tompion No. 275 - a walnut grande-sonnerie striking longcase clock believed to have been made for William III, circa 1696 (See Evans, Jeremy; Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS pages 492-93). The marquetry veneers, however, are very unusual for a longcase clock and depart from standard 'Tompion' practice who is not known to have decorated his clocks in this manner. When considering marquetry clocks in general, those veneered with arabesque/seaweed tend to have 'all-over' decoration to the front rather than in panels. Although the use of panels is known (see Cescinsky, Herbert and Webster, Malcolm English Domestic Clocks page 157) the actual shape of the those on the current lot is highly unusual in that the upper and lower margins incorporate convex shoulders rather than being of the simpler normal break-arch profile. This shape of panel, however, is often seen on contemporary case furniture including examples attributed to the workshops of the Royal cabinet maker Gerrit Jensen. Amongst such examples are two cabinets made by Jensen for the Duke of Devonshire at Chatsworth, and a kneehole desk in the Royal Collection at Windsor. A bureau on stand, exhibiting similar shaped panels to the fall (as well as triple-line stringing and foliate banded borders), is illustrated in Bowett, Adam English Furniture 1660-1714 page 217, Plate 7.43 and on dust jacket. The individual high-quality approach to both the movement and case of the present clock is indicative of a clockmaker... TO READ MORE CLICK HERE.

A GEORGE III OAK CASED QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKHENRY GAMBLE, BRAMLEY, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18th CENTURYThe substantial four pillar triple train movement musical chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the fine silvered Ho-Ho bird inhabited foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute ring, with pierced blued steel hands and female-mask centred cast brass spandrels to angles, the arch with silvered boss signed Henry Gamble, BRAMLEY flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the case now with later carved decoration throughout with open arch pediment and rosette decorated frieze over hinged break-arch glazed door flanked by free-standing columns to hood, the trunk with leaf decorated ogee throat moulding over shaped-top trunk door carved in relief with Renaissance style grotesque inhabited strapwork scrolls within a leafy trail decorated surround, the raised panel fronted plinth base carved with floral motifs within geometric surround, on bracket feet.230cm (90.5ins) high, 57.5cm (22.75ins) wide, 29cm (11.5ins) deep. Henry Gamble is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers and Clockmakers of the World, Complete 21st Century Edition as born circa 1720 and working in Bramble, Leeds 1739-52. He worked at Farnley (near Pudsey) and died in 1780 'suddenly after eating a hearty dinner'. 

A VICTORIAN FUSEE DIAL WALL TIMEPIECE WITH TEN-INCH DIAL AND RISE/FALL REGULATION ADJUSTMENTINSCRIBED FOR S. MAW SON AND SON, LONDON, CIRCA 1860The four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating cam-operated transverse pivoted beam rise/fall regulation to suspension, the 10 inch white painted Roman numeral dial signed S. MAW SON & SON, LONDON to centre, with steel spade hands and S/F regulation adjustment square at twelve o' clock, set behind hinged bevel-glazed moulded cast brass bezel with silvered canted insert to inner edge, with conforming turned mahogany dial surround secured with pegs to the rear box case incorporating door to right hand side over pendulum access flap to the curved underside.32.5cm (12.75ins) diameter, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. S. Maw, Son and Son were opticians, pharmacists and suppliers of medical instruments founded by Solomon Maw at 11 Aldersgate Street, London in 1839. The business traded under various successors before becoming S. Maw, Son and Son in circa 1901 until 1918 when they became a Limited Company. From this it is most likely that the present timepiece was used as a showroom, office or factory timepiece with the name on the dial updated to reflect the change in company name after 1901. 

Andrew Plimer (British, 1763-1837)Two portrait miniatures depicting Lieutenant Colonel Edward and Charlotte Archer of Trelaske, Cornwall: she wearing a white dress and a blue stole, her hair upswept and dressed with flowers beneath her bonnet, he wearing a dark blue coat with a black collar, a white waistcoat, a frilled chemise and stock. Watercolour on ivory, gold frames, the reverse of each set with a glazed plaited hair compartment within a blue glass surround. Oval, 78mm (3 1/16in) high (2)Footnotes:Edward Archer (1792-1834) married Charlotte Catherine Harward (b.1793) in 1814. Edward was the eldest son of Lt-Col. Samuel Archer (d. 1822) and his wife Dorothy Ayre, daughter of Reverend John Yonge of Puslinch. Edward became High Sheriff of Cornwall in 1832 and died aged 42 two years later. The couple had twelve children: Charlotte Dorothea (1815-1871), Colonel Edward (1816-1885), Jane (1818-1851), Reverend Charles Harward Archer (b.1819), Reverend Samuel Harward Archer (b.1821), Anne Augusta (b.1823), Elizabeth (c.1824-1907), Fulbert (1825-1904), Catherine (b.1827), Marianne (b.1829), William (b.1830) and Henry Swete (b.1834).This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Richard Cosway RA (British, 1742-1821)A portrait miniature of Georgiana Charlotte Cholmondeley née Bertie (1764–1838), when Countess of Cholmondeley, wearing a white dress and coral necklace, her dress and powdered hair decorated with strands of pearls. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse with a painted ivory mourning miniature depicting a lady holding a floral wreath and standing beside a funerary plinth set with gilt wire and seed pearls, supporting a flaming heart beneath a winged cherub, set within a glazed aperture and a blue glass surround. Oval, 70mm (2 3/4in) highFootnotes:Born Lady Georgiana Charlotte Bertie to General Peregrine Bertie, 3rd Duke of Ancaster and Kesteven PC (1714-1778) and his second wife Mary. Georgiana was the eldest of three siblings. Georgiana married the British peer and politician, George James Cholmondeley, 1st Earl of Cholmondeley, KG, GCH, PC (1749–1827) in 1791. Their family home was Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. In 1795, Georgiana Cholmondeley was appointed Lady of the Bedchamber to the Princess of Wales when still a Countess. George was created Earl of Rocksavage (County of Chester) and Marquess of Cholmondeley in 1815. Together they had two sons and one daughter: George Horatio Cholmondeley, later 2nd Marquess of Cholmondeley, William Henry Hugh Cholmondeley, later 3rd Marquess of Cholmondeley, and Lady Charlotte Georgiana Cholmondley. Their father, when an Earl, already had an illegitimate daughter, Harriet, born around 1790 to his mistress, Madame Saint-Albin. Also living in the household was Georgiana Seymour, an illegitimate daughter of an earlier mistress, Grace Dalrymple.Lord Cholmondeley, who was fifteen years Georgiana's senior, died in 1827, and was succeeded by the couple's eldest son George. Georgiana died as the Dowager Marchioness of Cholmondeley at Carlton House Terrace in London, aged 73.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

George Engleheart (London 1750-1829)A portrait miniature of a lady called, Mrs Manette, wearing a pearl choker and a white dress with a frilled trim and blue and yellow detail, her powdered hair worn à la conseilleur. Watercolour on ivory, the frame with an old brilliant-cut diamond surround, approximately 1.40 carats total, the reverse engraved, Mrs Manette/ Engleheart, mounted in silver and gold. Oval, 52mm (2 1/16in) highThis lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com

Richard Cosway RA (British, 1742-1821)A portrait miniature of a gentleman, said to be Sir William Jarvis Twysden Baronet (1760-1834), wearing blue coat with black collar, white waistcoat, stock and cravat, his hair powdered. Watercolour on ivory, gold frame, the reverse glazed to reveal a plaited hair compartment, within a gold wreath of acorns and oak leaves with engraved detail, over a green glass surround, with applied handwritten inventory labels verso numbered 289, 36042 and 292, together with a further miniature of a gentleman painted on ivory, also by Richard Cosway in a gold frame, with a blue glass surround to the obverse, the reverse glazed to reveal plaited hair. Oval, 64mm (2 1/2in) and 43mm (1 11/16in) high (2)Footnotes:Provenance for title miniatureEdward Joseph no.22 1889Frank WoodroffeJohn Pierpont Morgan's sale at Christie's, 1935Judy & Brian Harden Ltd.Title miniature exhibitedBurlington Fine Arts Club, 1889 (lent by Edward Joseph)Literature for title miniatureDr G. C. Williamson, Catalogue of the Collection of Miniatures: The Property of J. Pierpont Morgan, No. 289.Sir William Jervis Twysden, 7th Baronet was one of three brothers. He married Frances Wynch, daughter of Alexander Wynch, Governor of Madras, in 1786. The couple raised a family of three boys and five daughters at their home in Freshwater, Isle of Wight.This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: Y ФY Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.Ф This lot contains or is made of ivory and cannot be imported into the USA or any country within the EU.For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com