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Lot 730

A melamine topped kitchen work table

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Lot 738

A 1930`s dressing table mirror

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Lot 751

An Edwardian walnut extending dining table with two leaves raised on cabriole legs

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Lot 61

Jurgensen (Urbain) Principes Generaux de l`Exacte Mesure du Temps par les Horloges, first edition, with half-title and table at end but lacking the 19 plates, p.239 with marginal tear repaired, washed, modern marbled boards preserving old paper label on spine, green edges, [Bromley 499; Tardy p.144], Copenhagen, 1805; Principes de l`Exacte Mesure du Temps par les Horloges, Atlas only, second edition, 17 engraved plates after Louis Urbain Jurgensen (as issued despite 19 plates in first edition), some foxing, all water-stained, original lilac printed wrappers, folded, faded and stained, a few small tears at edges, [Tardy p.144], oblong folio, Paris and St.Petersburg, 1838; Allgemeine Grundsatze der genanen Zeitmessung durch Uhren, lacking plates, severely foxed, ex-library copy with old ink stamps, modern half calf, red calf labels, [Tardy p.144], Leipzig, 1840; and a bound extract of an article by Charles Kalish on the Jurgensen Dynasty (damp-stained) and a folder of photocopied material including the 19 plates from the 1805 edition, 4to & oblong folio (5)

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Lot 76

Mercer (Vaudrey) John Arnold & Son Chronometer Makers 1762-1843, first edition, signed presentation copy from the author with accompanying A.L.s. tipped in at beginning, old photocopy of Arnold`s patent no.1113 loosely inserted, 1972; The Life and Letters of Edward John Dent Chronometer Maker..., lacking front free endpaper, 1977; The Frodshams: The Story of a Family of Chronometer Makers, 1981, illustrations, very light water-staining to lower outer corner of first and last, original boards, dust-jackets, a little rubbed, the first frayed at edges; and a bundle of others, ephemera relating to the same including a Frodsham pamphlet on mercurial compensation pendulums of 1866 and table of latitude and longitude, v.s. (c.10)

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Lot 84

Partington (C.F.) The Clock and Watch-makers` Complete Guide, vignette of clock dial on title, 2 engraved plates, foxed, ink signature of Charles Allix on front free endpaper and one or two annotations in ink, bookseller`s ticket of Malcolm Gardner, old marbled wrappers, rubbed, spine torn at foot, [Bromley 679; Tardy p.1919; only 4 copies listed on COPAC], for Sherwood, Gilbert & Piper, [c.1825] § Shirt (William, Watch and Clock Maker) A Table of Trains for Watches..., single sheet of card printed on both sides, a few numbers added in ink, very browned and stained, [one copy only on COPAC, in the British Library], [c.1820] § Haswell & Sons (R.) Trade Price List, note dated 1921 re pre-war prices loosely inserted, original cloth-backed printed blue wrappers, spine faded, [c.1912]; and a small quantity of others, miscellaneous horology, mostly pamphlets, catalogues, photocopies etc., v.s. (Qty)

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Lot 104

Smith (J[ohn], clockmaker) Horological Disquisitions concerning the Nature of Time, and the Reasons why all Days, from Noon to Noon, are not alike Twenty Four Hours long in which it appears the Impossibility of a Clock`s being always kept exactly true to the Sun....To which is added, The best Rules for the Ordering and Use both of the Quick-Silver and Spirit Weather-Glasses: And Mr. S.Watson`s Rules for adjusting a Clock by the Fixed Stars, first edition, imprimatur on verso of title, with letterpress table of equations printed in red and black on folding sheet tipped in (second table only, of 2, torn and repaired), very small tear to upper edge of title and following leaf repaired, washed, modern calf with double rule border in blind, red calf label on spine, preserved in modern marbled board slip-case, [Baillie p.120; Bromley 791-792; Houzeau & Lancaster 10172; Tardy p.233; Wing S4106], 8vo, for Richard Cumberland, 1694.

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Lot 106

S[ully] (H[enry]) Regle Artificielle du Tems, pour Apprendre la Division Naturelle & Artificielle du Tems, & connoitre toutes fortes d`Horloges et de Montres, et la maniere de s`en servir adroitement, first edition, half-title, engraved frontispiece by Weickhmanseul featuring the author seated before his sea clock conversing with Father Time, engraved table, folding engraved plate at end, woodcut initials and tail-piece, with 6pp. `Remarques sur le Discours de Mr.H.S. touchant la maniere de gouvener les Horloges a Pendule & les Montres a Spirale` by Leibnitz at end, lacking K4 (blank), some leaves a little browned, old French pencil annotations concerning the plate on front free endpaper, near contemporary sheep, spine ruled in gilt, rubbed, slight worming to foot of upper joint and spine ends and corners a little worn, [Baillie p.141; cf.Tardy p.239], 8vo, Vienna, Andreas Heyinger, 1714. *** ÒThis is the first, and very rare, edition of one of the most famous of horological booksÓ. Baillie. Much of the work is concerned with the regulating of watches and clocks. The author was an English horologist who established a watch factory at Versailles after moving to Paris in 1714.

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Lot 107

Sully (Henry) Regle Artificielle du Tems, Traite de la Division naturelle & artificielle du Tems, des Horloges & des Montres de differentes constructions, de la maniere de les connoitre & de la regler avec justesse, 2 parts in 1, second edition, no a1 (as in other copies), 4pp. privilege and errata leaves at end, folding table and engraved plate, woodcut initials and tail-piece at end of first part, some leaves browned, small tears to rear free endpaper, contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt in compartments with red morocco label, rubbed, spine ends chipped, [cf.Baillie p.141; Tardy pl239], 12mo, Paris, Gregoire Dupuis, 1717. *** Second edition with new title, an additional prefatory section De la Construction des Horloges, & des Montres en general and a 60pp. second part including Extrait de la Lettre du R.P.Kresa S.J. ecrite a M.Williamson, Horloger du Cabinet de Sa Majeste Imperiale, du 9, de Janvier 1715, traduite de l`Espagnol and Description d`une Montre de Nouvelle Construction... by Sully. The text of the first part appears to be a reissue of the first edition, in both editions pp.61-62 are mis-signed E5 rather than F5.

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Lot 108

Sully (Henry) Regle Artificielle du Temps..., edited by Julien le Roy, with 3 additional * leaves between pp.274 & 275, engraved table and 5 folding plates, woodcut diagram, engraved illustration, 3pp. publisher`s catalogue at end, lightly browned, tear to inner margin of first plate repaired, bookplate of Joseph Sternfeld on front free endpaper, contemporary sprinkled calf, spine gilt, red morocco label, a little worn, spine slightly wormed and chipped at ends, corners bumped, [cf.Baillie p.141; Bromley 813; Tardy p.239], 12mo, Paris, Gregoire Dupuis, 1737. *** With extensive additional material by le Roy describing clock and watch-making from 1715-29.

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Lot 115

Vigniaux (P.) Horlogerie Pratique, a l`usage des apprentis et amateurs, second edition, half-title, 14 folding engraved plates on pale blue paper at end, 8pp. tables, lacking Y2 & 3 (pp.339-342, ?blanks as between parts 4 & 5), old ink inscription of ÒW.J.Howard. New York. March 17th 1856Ó at head of half-title, some light browning, washed and trimmed, modern calf-backed marbled boards, spine with red and green calf labels, [Tardy p.251; cf.Bromley 858, 1788 edition], 8vo, Toulouse, chez l`Auteur...et Bellegarrigue, 1802. *** Including a full vocabulary of technical terms, this is of interest as it clearly describes workshop practice at the end of the 18th century. This second edition contains an additional section on repeating movements, two extra plates and a seven-page table of watch trains.

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Lot 152

A lacquered and patinated brass transit theodolite. Troughton and Simms, London, circa 1900 The triform base with adjustable feet beneath rotating trunnion table with twin fine vernier scales calibrated to 10 second divisions, the upper surface mounted with X and Y spirit levels and a yoke to support the reversible telescope with rack and pinion focusing, cross wire sights and incorporating vertical circle with twin verniers and further spirit level, the trunnion table signed TROUGHTON & SIMMS, LONDON, 31cm high; with two mahogany carrying cases.

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Lot 153

A lacquered and polished brass transit theodolite. H. Morin, Paris, circa 1900. The triform base with adjustable feet beneath rotating trunnion table with twin decimal vernier scales, the upper surface mounted with an armature with yoke to support the reversible telescope with rack and pinion focusing and fitted with a spirit level, opposing vertical slide carrier with conforming vernier scale calibrated for angle of elevation, the top of the yoke fitted with a further spirit level and the trunnion table signed H. MORIN, H.RUE DULONG PARIS, F., No 73, 34.5cm high; with a wooden carrying case.

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Lot 156

A 12 inch terrestrial table globe on ebonised stand. George Philip and Son, London circa 1920. The sphere applied with twelve coloured gores annotated with principal countries, cities, oceans, tropics, Principal Shipping Routes, Principal Transcontinental Railroads and Principal Air Mail Routes, the North Pacific with printed trade inscription PHILIPS`, 12 INCH, TERRESTRIAL GLOBE., LONDON, GEOGRAPHICAL INSTITUTE, GEORGE PHILIP & SON LTD, 32 FLEET STREET, Printed in Great Britain supported via the poles within a brass meridian arc calibrated 0-90 in each direction from the horizon, on squat vase turned ebonised upright and moulded disc shaped foot, (some slight wear), 43cm (17ins) high.

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Lot 160

An Augsburg pattern gilt and patinated brass portable equinoctial sundial. Johann Norbert Halderich, Augsburg, mid 18th century, The square plate finely pieced and engraved with rococo scrolls and centred with glazed compass with silvered dial centred with a hatched windrose and the four Cardinal points annotated in German, beneath hinged cartouche ring centred with a folding plummet opposing a conforming hinged sight, the circular underside of the compass engraved with the latitudes of various Central European cities and signed J.N. Holderich, Augsburg within a herringbone border (latitude arm lacking), 8.5cm wide; with original printed paper instruction sheet in German and French incorporating a table annotated with the latitudes of approximately 150 towns and cities.

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Lot 161

A George III patinated brass garden sundial. William Harris and Co., London, late 18th century, The 12 inch circular plate fitted with a solid angled gnomen and centred with a sixteen point foliate engraved and hatched compass rose with annotations to the innermost track for the relevant subdivisions of the cardinal points, within a concentric table annotated for the equation of time interrupted by an oval signature cartouche W. Harris & Co., 50 Holborn, London, at twelve o`clock, the outer track engraved with a Roman numeral chapter ring annotated IIII-XII-VIII and with armorial crest to the vacant section (the gnomen probably a replacement).

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Lot 171

A fine and rare George III mahogany free-standing mercury pillar barometer. Nairne and Blunt, London, late 18th century, The arched silvered scale fitted to a rotating brass table to allow rotation around the large bore mercury tube, with rack and pinion adjusted vernier and pivoted mirror behind to allow accurate observation of the level beneath signature NAIRNE & BLUNT, LONDON to arch, the fluted column upright with flared capital and moulded base with lift-off front section secured by a clasp formed as a dummy keyhole to reveal interior with mercury tube of smaller diameter packed by cotton wadding, the two stage plinth incorporating up-sliding cover for the sealed boxwood cistern above moulding to waist and double skirt to base, 167cm (67.75ins) high overall. The collaboration between Edward Nairne and his former apprentice Thomas Blunt is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as established in 1774 and lasting until 1793. Edward Nairne was born in 1726 and apprenticed to the celebrated instrument maker, Matthew Loft, in 1741. Latterly he worked from 20 Cornhill and published numerous booklets on navigational, pneumatic and astronomical instruments. In 1776 Nairne devised a marine barometer with a restriction to the bore of the mercury tube which served to dampen the oscillation of the mercury, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Society in 1776 and died 1806. Thomas Blunt was apprenticed to Edward Nairne in 1760 with whom he formed a loose partnership in 1774, perhaps for mutual convenience as his premises were next door to Nairne`s at 22 Cornhill. Blunt designed some of the components for the `New Barometer` devised by the Portuguese Scientist J.H. Magellan for measuring altitude, and latterly became instrument maker to George III. In 1793 he took his son, also named Thomas, into partnership and subsequently relocated to 136 Minories in 1814, he died in 1822. The current lot is highly unusual as it takes the form of a free-standing pedestal designed to be fixed to the floor with a scale that can be rotated for viewing from any angle, the mirror attached to the rear of the scale enables the level to be sighted precisely. The non-portable and accurate nature of the instrument coupled with a finely executed case suggests that it was probably commissioned for a wealthy patron perhaps for use in a private laboratory.

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Lot 207

A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase. Joseph Smith, Bristol, circa 1760. The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, the angles with fine cast female mask and scroll spandrels beneath rolling moonphase with foliate scroll engraved lunettes and signed JOSEPH SMITH, BRISTOL in a downward curve to upper margin, in a case with break-arch frieze to the box upstand and fluted pilasters to hood, shaped top caddy moulded door flanked by fluted canted angles to trunk, on conforming plinth base with raised panel to front and on bracket feet, (pediment lacking, other faults), 210cm (82.5ins) high. Joseph Smith is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF BRISTOL 1650-1900 as working from several addresses in Bristol 1725-75. He is generally considered to be a fine and diverse maker with examples ranging from eight-day longcase clocks with tidal dial to watches with champlevŽ dials. He was perhaps the most prolific maker of high quality bracket clocks in Bristol during the middle of the 18th century as several examples are known including a very rare miniature walnut model with 4 inch dial and a quarter chiming clock with moonphase (illustrated in Barder, R.C. Georgian Bracket Clocks on page 112). A mahogany table clock by Joseph Smith was sold in these rooms on 17th February 2010 (lot 41).

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Lot 247

An unusual padouk wood musical alarm table clock. Berguer London, probably early 19th century, The five pillar twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and alarm playing a choice of two peels or a lively melodic tune on eight bells, the backplate engraved with an urn within a rococo scroll cartouche and decorative border incorporating leafy sprays to angles, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with alarm disc to the matted centre and blued steel hands within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Berguer, London to lower edge the angles with female mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath arch with CHIME/SILENT dial flanked by conforming scroll cast mounts, in a case with brass carrying handle to a moulded panel following the profile of the break-arch top with brass pineapple finials, the front door with ebonised fillet mouldings to the glazed aperture and brass inset angles, the sides with circular foliate scroll engraved brass sound frets above concave-topped windows, on moulded base with brass bracket feet, 39.5cm (15.5ins) high. Four makers with the surname Berguer (probably brothers) are recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London during the first quarter of the 19th century; Frederick 1805-24, John 1809-24, Francis (Holborn) 1820 and Joseph 1820. Two generations of makers with the same surname are also recorded working in Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland during the 18th century hence it is probable that the London based makers at the start of the 19th century were first generation immigrants. The fact that the maker of the current lot was probably an immigrant may account for the unusual specification of the movement (which plays music as an alarm only) as well as the individual nature of the detail design of the case. These variations perhaps echo those seen on clocks made in London by an earlier generation of Huguenot immigrant makers working during the early years of the 18th century.

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Lot 248

A George III brass mounted ebonised table clock. Abel Panchaud, London, circa 1780. The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement, trip hour repeat and symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and signed Abel Panchaud, Oxford Street to the silvered centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the triple pad top break-arch case with hinged carrying handle and brass fillet mouldings to top above arched fishscale sound frets to sides and moulded brass inserts to front angles flanking the fillet inset aperture of the front door, on cavetto moulded base incorporating further brass strung moulding and on cast ogee bracket feet, 41cm (16ins) high excluding handle. Abel Panchaud is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1764-84.

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Lot 249

A George III mahogany table clock. Charles Wilson, London, circa 1770. The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with backplate engraved with a pagoda within open foliate scrolls, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and recessed shaped signature plaque Cha`s Willson, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with STRIKE/SILENT selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, in a bell-top case with brass carrying handle and ball finials above front door with gilt foliate frets to upper quadrants and brass fillet inset dial aperture flanked by caddy moulded angles, the sides with circular over concave-topped bevel glazed windows, the rear door with break-arch window, on cavetto moulded shallow skirt base with brass bracket feet (escapement with alteration, movement with losses), 47cm (18.5ins) high. A Charles Wilson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as being apprenticed in 1734.

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Lot 251

An unusual George II black japanned table clock with Dutertre`s duplex escapement. Indistinct original signature, circa 1740. The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with escapement composed of two escape wheels of varying diameter mounted on the same arbor which alternately engage with cranked pallets fitted with a standard verge type short bob pendulum, the backplate finely engraved with a grotesque mask within Ho-Ho bird inhabited foliate scrolls and a narrow ropetwist border, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and Indian mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with original signature boss bearing re-engraved script Tho Tompion, LONDINI (indistinct traces of original script visible on close examination) within a herringbone border and flanked by conforming mounts, the inverted bell-top case with foliate cast brass carrying handle above front door with scallop shell and scroll cast brass frets to upper quadrants, the sides with ruby glazed windows above blanked break-arch apertures, the rear with conforming glazed upper quadrants over break-arch aperture, the exterior decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with chinoiserie designs within foliate borders throughout, the cavetto moulded base with later brass bun feet, (finish rubbed, other relatively minor faults) 44cm (17.75ins) high excluding handle. The escapement in the current lot appears to be an early/contemporary application of the duplex arrangement as designed by the French horologist Jean Babtiste Dutertre (worked 1715-42), and was perhaps conceived as attempt to improve on the tic-tac escapement. The principle benefit is that the wear rate is greatly reduced as the pallets only engage once with each tooth for each rotation rather than twice (once from either side) for the standard tic-tac arrangement. In essence one wheel provides the entry action of a recoil arrangement and the second controls the exit. This division of the function of the escapement between two wheels allows the teeth on each wheel to be of a heavier profile than on the single escape wheel of a tic-tac escapement, further improving reliability and longevity. Dutertre`s design is illustrated in Reid, Thomas A TREATISE ON CLOCK AND WATCH MAKING plate IX/48 and is briefly described in Appendix B. The overall style, design and layout of the movement suggests London work from the second quarter of the eighteenth century. The engraving to the backplate is unusual being centred with a grotesque mask within a shaped reserve however the Ho-Ho bird foliate scroll infill is more typical of decoration found on London made clocks of the period. Overall the current lot has survived in original condition (including the escapement which is unaltered and has always been with the clock), however the erasing of the original signature to the boss in the arch is a shame as the name of maker of this unusual form of escapement has been lost, although further research and examination could result in a positive attribution.

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Lot 256

An Austrian small ebonised table timepiece with alarm. Unsigned, late 18th century, The four finned pillar short duration movement with verge escapement, short bob pendulum and standing barrel for the going train and crown wheel and further small standing barrel for the alarm, the 4.5 inch brass break-arch dial with alarm disc and false bob aperture to the foliate scroll engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with orb half hour markers and arcaded minutes ring annotated with Arabic five minutes, the angles applied with scroll cast spandrels beneath silvered boss decorated with a stylised basket of flowers within scroll engraved infill, the inverted bell-top case with dolphin cast brass carrying handle above engraved brass lozenge shaped frets over break-arch windows to sides and conforming upper quadrant frets above carved giltwood dial surround to front door, on cavetto moulded base with brass disc feet, 33cm (13ins) high excluding handle.

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Lot 257

A George II brass mounted ebonised table clock. James Vaulove, London, circa 1720. The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with rise/fall regulation and decorated with a Ho-Ho bird to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate, the 6 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and false bob aperture now blanked with the silvered signature plaque Jam:s Vaulove, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic minutes to outer track, the angles with applied gilt Indian mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath subsidiary silvered regulation dial flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a case with gilt brass handle to the brass lined inverted bell top above foliate cast frets to the upper quadrants of the front door and raised gilt moulding around the dial aperture, the angles with brass inserts to edges the sides with conforming gilt bordered break-arch sound frets, on a stepped two stage moulded brass bound skirt base (movement with faults and losses), 43cm (17ins) high excluding handle. James Vaulove appears to be unrecorded however the design of the case with raised brass mouldings to the apertures and brass bound double skirt base displays the high style influence of Huguenot makers such as Claude DuChesne working at this time.

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Lot 258

An extremely rare Charles II travelling timepiece with silent-pull repeat, alarm and calendar. Robert Seignior, London circa 1685, the pierced silver case of later date. The 4 inch diameter circular movement with five finned and knopped pillars secured with blued steel latches to the tulip and foliate trail engraved gilded backplate applied with a scroll pierced and engraved balance cock, double-headed alarm hammer and central bell, the going train with chain fusee and verge escapement regulated by a sprung three-arm flat rimmed steel balance, the silent-pull repeat powered via a standing barrel mounted on the inside of the backplate and now sounding the hours only on the bell mounted to the rear of the movement, the alarm with further standing barrel mounted on the frontplate and crown wheel for the dumb bell type hammer sounding on the same bell, the 4.5 inch circular gilt brass dial with recessed silvered alarm disc, ringed winding hole and calendar aperture to the matted centre within silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with quarter hour inner track, stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track and signed Rob.t Seignior, Londini Fecit to lower edge, with pieced blued steel hands and herringbone engraved outer border, now in a silver case of later date finely pierced and chased with panels in the Renaissance style with scrolling acanthus incorporating figural terms and grotesque masks, putti and squirrels divided by repeating borders including a pair of profile portrait medallions, the hinged front cover with convex glass within foliate cast bezel, opposing hinged rear cover relief decorated with a bathing scene with an old man attended by semi-clad female figures within elaborated pierced double border, the top fitted with a ball pivoted cast suspension ring, (repeat work formerly sounding the quarters on a second bell), diameter 13cm (5ins) overall depth 10cm (4ins). Robert Seignio(u)r is recorded in Loomes, Brian The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as apprenticed to John Nicasius gaining his Freedom of the Clockmakers` Company in 1667. He worked in Exchange Alley and was often at loggerheads with the Clockmakers` Company. In August 1674 he was appointed the King`s Clock and Watchmaker `without fee` until the death or surrender of office by Edward East, presumably to ensure succession of the role in the event of East`s demise. This appointment was never formally fulfilled as East outlived Seignior who died in 1687. The current lot is a particularly rare model as it is neither a table clock suitably adapted and scaled for travelling purposes, or a large clock-watch as the scale of the movement and details in construction and design are more akin to clockmaking practice rather than watchmaking. The design and layout of the repeat work closely resembles the earliest silent pull mechanisms first used by leading makers such as Joseph Knibb (See Allix, Charles and Harvey, Lawrence Hobson`s Choice pages 36-41 for closely related table clock repeat work). The engraved decoration to the backplate is again closely related to designs found on contemporary table clocks by the leading makers and can be directly compared to an example by Seignior dated to around 1680 illustrated in Dawson, Percy G., Drover, C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks Plate 512 (page 359). The design of repeat work, style of movement pillar, backcock, engraving and other features such as the distinctive `S` scroll shaped cocks for both the alarm going train crown wheel lower pivots identify the movement and dial of the current lot as unmistakenly English. However two similar travelling timepieces by the Hague maker Johannes Van Ceulen are known. The first example is illustrated in Bruton, Eric THE HISTORY OF CLOCKS AND WATCHES page 173, this appears to be an alarm timepiece only and is housed in a plain drum shaped case with a foliate pierced band towards the rear to allow the alarm to be heard. The case may give an impression of how the original for the current lot may have appeared (the present fine purpose-made elaborately chased and pierced silver case is probably Continental and of later date). The second example is illustrated in Bertele, Hans von MARINE & POCKET CHRONOMETERS and is described as a `ship`s cabin clock`. This second example is generally a more complex model as it appears to strike, have a calendar dial as well as an alarm, and is housed in a more elaborate silver case with pierced decoration to rear cover. The original client for the current lot must have been an extremely wealthy individual to be able to afford the luxury of such a fine timepiece exclusively for travelling purposes. Furthermore a subsequent owner must have also valued it highly enough to commission such a fine purpose-made silver case to be supplied to house the movement and dial.

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Lot 259

A fine George II walnut table clock. Robert Ward, London, mid 18th century, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with foliate scroll engraved backplate and 7 inch brass break-arch dial with false bob and calendar apertures and applied shaped signature plaque Rob`t Ward, LONDON to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, the burr walnut veneered inverted bell-top case with brass carrying handles and flambeau finials (not illustrated) above gilt foliate frets to upper quadrants of the front door and raised mouldings to apertures, the sides with circular ruby glazed windows over concave-topped rectangular brass fishscale frets, the rear door with break-arch window, on cavetto moulded shallow skirt base now with foliate cast brass scroll feet, (escapement with alteration), 48cm (19ins) high. Robert Ward is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1751.

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Lot 260

A George III ebonised table clock with pull quarter repeat on six bells. Robert Higgs, London, mid to late 18th century, The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement, pull quarter repeat on six bells and fine foliate scroll engraved backplate signed Robert Higgs, LONDON to a symmetrical foliate cartouche surmounted with a reclining Classical female, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar and false bob apertures and plaque signed Higgs Y Evans, LONDRES to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring and scroll cast spandrels beneath arch with subsidiary Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by conforming mounts, in a bell top case with hinged brass carrying handle and cast artichoke finials above circular over concave topped rectangular glazed apertures to sides and engraved pierced brass frets to the upper quadrants of the front door with brass fillet inset dial aperture, on cavetto moulded base with brass bracket feet, (with restoration), 45cm (17.5ins) high. Robert Higgs is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as apprenticed in 1743 and gaining his Freedom in 1750. He worked from Sweetings Alley and took his brother Peter into partnership in 1770, by 1775 the firm had merged with that of James Evans to form the partnership of Higgs & Evans. James Evans worked from 1773 and specialised in producing clocks for the export market, in particular Spain. The presence of the signature plaque Higgs y Evans, LONDRES to the dial of the current lot suggests that it was supplied for export utilising an earlier movement and dial by Robert Higgs which may have been held as old stock or possibly bought back in from a client who was looking to upgrade.

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Lot 262

A Charles II style ebonised table clock. Unsigned, 20th century incorporating some earlier elements. The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and decorative foliate pierced and engraved back cock apron to the herringbone border decorated backplate, the 6 inch square brass dial with arched false bob aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with fine pierced blued steel hands and winged cherub mask cast spandrels to angles, in a case with gilt brass hinged handle to the domed caddy above foliate pierced sound fret to the upper rail of the front door, the sides with conforming frets above rectangular glazed apertures, on moulded base with squab feet, 33cm (13ins) high excluding handle.

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Lot 3

Venetian Latticino glass table centre with gilded foliate rim, 12.25".

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Lot 46

French spelter musician table lamp and shade, 31", (A/F).

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Lot 1151

A collection of 18th century silver Hanoverian pattern flatware with shell bowls, various dates and makers, comprising ten table spoons, eleven dessert spoons, ensuite a set of eleven teaspoons, by Randall Chatterton, London 1832, crested, 35oz (32)

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Lot 1200

A pair of 19th century plain cut glass table lustres, 24cm high (2)

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Lot 1321

A glass and gilt `Globe` table timepiece

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Lot 1354

A sketch of an interior, with table and chairs, and objects displayed on a mantelpiece, bearing signature `Sickert`, 26cm x 33cm, and a pen and ink sketch of figures and horses, mount bears name `Sir A J Munnings, PRA`, 10cm x 17cm (2)

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Lot 1371

Dorothy Bordass, `The Market Day`, `Amersham`, 38.5cm x 49.5cm, `The Conservatory 2`, 30cm x 24.5cm, `The Cake Table`, 25cm x 30cm, three limited edition prints, signed and inscribed, and another (4)

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Lot 1442

A Victorian games table, with inlaid top and tripod base

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Lot 1451

An Edwardian mahogany and inlaid Sutherland table, 68cm

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Lot 1453

A Regency style mahogany triple pillar dining table, with reeded outswept legs and lions paw casters

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Lot 1455

An early Victorian mahogany writing table, the leather inset top over two frieze drawers, 114cm wide

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Lot 1457

An Indian hardwood occasional table, inlaid with elephants in a landscape, 80cm diameter

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Lot 1460

A George III mahogany crossbanded Pembroke table

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Lot 1470

A reproduction George III style mahogany coffee table, 88cm wide

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Lot 1472

A yew wood tripod table, with moulded rim

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Lot 1475

A Victorian walnut trumpet form sewing table

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Lot 1494

A 17th century and later oak side table, of good size, with guilloche carving to the single drawer

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Lot 1496

A 17th century style oak refectory table

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Lot 1505

A Victorian rosewood occasional table, with two pairs of end column supports, 71cm x 46cm

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Lot 1511

An Anglo-Indian hardwood sewing table, with single fitted drawer and sewing well, carved profusely with birds and foliage, 78cm wide x 45cm deep x 73cm high

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Lot 1514

A George lll mahogany kidney shaped occasional table, with gallery and end supports

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Lot 1518

An early 20th century oak billiard/dining table, by E J Riley, including cue stand and accessories

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Lot 1526

An oak and fruitwood table cabinet, inlaid with star and lozenges to the doors, pierced pediment

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Lot 1531

An Art Deco birds eye maple drawleaf dining table, 152cm extended

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Lot 1532

An Art Deco walnut drinks bar, the hinged tops with a glass centre, with sliding glass doors to the back and a small occasional table (2)

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Lot 1539

A Victorian walnut two drawer writing table, 121cm wide

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Lot 1542

A George III mahogany side table, on cabriole legs to pad feet, 71cm wide, 47.5cm deep, 65.5cm high

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Lot 1551

A William lV rosewood breakfast table, on turned pillar and trefoil base, 137cm diameter

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Lot 1558

A late Victorian oak wind-out dining table, with two leaves, on turned and fluted legs

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