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Lot 160

B***** late 20th century French School - an elevated view of a Parian street with a woman on a balcony by an umbrella, table, vase of flowers and a chair, oil on canvas, signed indistinctly 70cm x 80cm, in a cream painted frame

Lot 29

White & Newton of Portsmouth mid 20th century teak furniture comprising of a dressing table with mirror above six drawers 110.5h x 162.5cm w together with a matching headboard with integral bedside drawers, 85.5h x 234cm wide

Lot 35

A White & Newton 1960s teak extending dining table and six matching dining chairs, the dining table bearing original label to the underside, 73h x 198 extended x 136.5cm unextended

Lot 188

Four early 19th century Old English pattern table forks and a modern silver handled dinner knife, mixed marks, forks 238g, knife 70g

Lot 74

A 1970s mushroom table lamp in the style of Harvey Guzzini having an orange shade and on a chrome stand, 51cm high

Lot 266

A George III boxwood inlaid mahogany demi lune side table, with a fan marquetry top and double banding, on square tapered legs, 77cm h x 142cm w x 60cm d

Lot 56

A nest of three Howard Miller for 'MDA' rectangular teak and chrome occasional tables, largest 48.5h x 63cm w, together with a matching two tier table, 42h x 63cm w and a two tier trolley with glass panels, 64h x 63cm w

Lot 36

A mid 20th century Alexander Henry McIntosh teak extending dining table and four chairs, two being carvers, the table with tapering supports and two extra leaves to the centre, 73.5h x 236.5w extended x 160cm unextended

Lot 66

An Art Nouveau pewter dressing table easel back mirror, possibly by WMF with a classical maiden figure holding a fan, the bevelled, shaped plate within a pierced sinuous frame, 61h x 36.5cm w

Lot 143

A pair of modern Lalique clear and frosted glass Pigeon table figures, one modelled pecking the ground, 11 high x 27.5 cm wide, the other preening, 15.5 high x 25 cm wide, both etched Lalique France,

Lot 38

A mid 20th century Alexander Henry Mcintosh extending rosewood dining table and a set of four dining chairs, the table on tapered supports and having curved edges with fold out leaf, 73.5h x 127w unextended x 182cm extended

Lot 24

Attributed to Gordon Russell a 1950s teak extending dining room table on square tapering legs, 75.5h x 154 extended x 107cm unextended

Lot 626

Edwardian Rococo Revival Oak Table with Ormolu Mounts

Lot 228

A FINE AND RARE GEORGE III RED JAPANNED MUSICAL TABLE CLOCK MADE FOR THE MIDDLE-EASTERN MARKETRecordon, Spencer and Perkins, London, circa 1780The substantial six pillar triple fusee bell-striking movement with plates measuring 8.5 by 6.75 inches, verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and playing a choice of four tunes after the hour on a graduated nest eight-bells via a transversely planted 3 inch pinned cylinder, the backplate engraved with delicate scrolling foliage around a central motif of crescent raised on a pedestal, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed shaped signature plate engraved Recordon, Spencer & Perkins. LONDON to the centre incorporating unusual raised polychrome and gilt painted flowering foliage infill within applied engraved 'Turkish' numeral chapter ring with conforming five minute annotations to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and conforming painted flowering foliate infill to spandrels continuing up into the arch to envelop the subsidiary STRIKE/NOT STRIKE and MINUET/COTILLION/JIGG/GAVOT selection dials, the case with bell-shaped superstructure gilt decorated with vases and baskets of flowers onto a red ground flanked by acanthus sprays to angles, over double cavetto top mouldings and hinged glazed front door further painted with floral sprays and gilt ground panels to frame and spandrel panels flanked by conforming canted angles, the sides with generous hinged brass handles over concave-topped rectangular windows within further line-edged foliate panel decorated surround, the rear matching the front but without canted angles, on complex moulded skirt base incorporating scroll painted shaped aprons over acanthus cast brass scroll feet. 54cm (21.25ins) high, 40cm (15.75ins) wide, 24.5cm (9.75ins) deep. Louis Recordon is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Soho, London 1778-1824. Although Baillie asserts that he 'retired' in 1796 it is most probable that he had significant involvement up until 1824. Online records allow us to add that he was Swiss born, his workshop was in Greek Street, Soho and that he was the London agent for Abraham-Louis Breguet. In 1805 Recordon took over the workshop from the watchmaker Josiah Emery, one of the first to use the lever escapement after Thomas Mudge, hence many of his watches and clocks are signed 'Recordon late Emery'. Louis Recordon appeared to specialise in musical clocks (often for export), fine watches and was known to have devised a form of pedometer. The Recordon business was succeeded by Des Granges in 1824.The Partnership between John Spencer and Perkins (probably William) is recorded by Baillie as working from Snow Hill, London 1765-1806. Any association between the workshop of Spencer and Perkins and Louis Recordon appears to have not been formerly recorded hence it was most likely a relatively informal 'trading arrangement'. Indeed it was not unusual for such arrangements to exist especially amongst makers who often supplied clocks for the middle-eastern market, such as Markwick Markham, Henry Borrell and the Rimbault family as well as Recordon. The current lot has survived in remarkably original condition and exhibits many features typical of examples destined for sale to a middle-eastern client. These include the lack of any form of figural decoration, 'Turkish' numeral chapter ring, crescent motif to backplate and strong focus on floral designs (most notably to the dial). Condition Report: The movement is in good original condition with no evidence of alteration or noticeable significant replacements. The steelwork (wheel arbors) exhibits historic pitting indicating at some point the mechanism had surface rust. The escapement appears original and the clock is running, striking and playing music although the latter is a little lazy to start suggesting that a gentle clean/service is required. The bell-hammer rods and hammers for the musical train are replacements. The relief-painted floral decoration to the dial has losses and wear to the centre around each winding hole and has historic touching-in to spandrel areas and to the centres of each of the subsidiary dials in the arch. The chapter ring, subsidiaries and signature plate are no longer silvered but retain good strong engraving. The case is generally in fine original condition. The quadrant panel inserts flanking the arches of both the front and rear doors would have originally been fretwork and have been replaced with panels painted with floral sprays to match the rest of the case. Otherwise all other elements appear original and the surface decoration has survived in remarkably good condition with only minor age related wear, very slight repairs/touching in and flaking in places.Clock is complete with two case keys and a winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 222

A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY BALLOON-SHAPED BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETUnsigned, circa 1800The circular five pillar twin fuse bell striking movement with 7 inch diameter plates and anchor escapement regulated by 12.5 inch lenticular bob pendulum, the 8 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and pierced gilt brass hands set behind hinged cast brass cavetto moulded convex-glazed hinged bezel, the waisted case with brass flambeau urn finial to the concave-sided upstand over cast brass rosette decorated diamond grille sound frets and line-bordered crossbanded fascia incorporating shaped panel beneath the dial, the sides with conforming flame-figured veneers and hinged brass carrying handles and the rear with shaped glazed door following the outline of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt base with cast brass ogee bracket feet; with original wall bracket of concave form with cavetto moulded edge to the table and terminating with a brass fillet ogee-shaped foot.The clock 64cm (25.5ins) high, 33cm (13ins) wide, 22cm (8.75ins) deep; the wall bracket 32cm (12.5ins) high.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of significant replacements. There are two spare holes to the lower edge of the backplate for a pendulum securing bracket which is no longer present. The dial finish appears original but has overall wear/patination. The numerals are worn but still legible and have been 'strengthened' at some point, there is general concentric light surface scratching and some chipping towards the edges. The minute hand has been repaired. The case is generally in good original condition with nice old surface and patination including the brass mounts which are fairly heavily tarnished/discoloured. The superstructure is lacking the fret at the rear and the front is missing a length of edge stringing beneath the dial to the left hand side. Interenally the base board has two spare holes most likely for a pendulum securing latch which is no longer present. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage cracking and historic bumps and scuffs commensurate with age and use. The bracket is in very similar condition with the only significant fault being a section of brass fillet moulding missing from the left hand side at the base.Clock has pendulum (suspension spring is broken and bob is loose), winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 1

A FINE PAIR OF GEORGE III/REGENCY 12 INCH LIBRARY TABLE GLOBES Thomas Bardin and William & Samuel Jones, London, 1817 and 1800The terrestrial sphere applied with twelve coloured printed gores incorporating panel inscribed THE, NEW TWELVE INCH, BRITISH, Terrestrial Globe, REPRESENTING THE, ACCURATE POSITIONS OF THE PRINCIPAL, KNOWN PLACES OF THE EARTH., FROM THE DISCOVERIES OF, CAPTIAN COOK, AND SUBSEQUENT CIRCUMNAVIGATORS, TO THE PRESENT PERIOD, with corrections and additions to, 1817, Manufactured by T.M. Bardin 16 Salisbury Square London to North Pacific and extensively annotated with principal cities, towns, rivers, lakes, mountains and other significant topographical features, the oceans with all significant islands labelled, the West Pacific with THE ANALEMMA of the equation of time, and the Equator lines divided in minutes and degrees, the ECLIPTIC graduated in minutes; the celestial annotated with major constellations incorporating fanciful figural representations and stars graded in seven orders of magnitude, the Equator and Ecliptic both divided for minutes and degrees and the lower hemisphere with panel inscribed THE, NEW TWELVE INCH, British Celestial Globe, Containing the exact position of more than 3800 FIXD STARS, Nebulae, Planetary Nebulae, &c: according, to the Latest Discoveries and Observations of Dr Maskelyne, Dr Herschel and other eminent, Astronomers, And adapted to the, present period 1800, with a second overlaid cartouche nearby inscribed SOLD BY, W. & S. JONES, Holborn, London, each sphere with poles incorporating brass hour rings and pivots for mounting within brass meridian circles divided for degrees, resting in wooden stands with matching hand coloured paper horizon rings each graduated in degrees in two directions, days-of-the-month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols and also displaying compass directions, the stands each with four curved quadrant supports for the horizon ring over squat ring-turned baluster upright issuing three cabriole supports with pointed pad feet with compass stretcher between, (the celestial faded and part restored and both compasses incomplete). 63cm (24.75ins) high, 43cm (17ins) wide overall. Thomas Marriott Bardin is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as a globe maker apprenticed to his father, William, in 1783 with whom he went into partnership in 1790. Bardin and Son initially worked from 4 Hind Court, Fleet Street, London before moving to 16 Salisbury Square in 1975. William Bardin died in 1795 leaving the business in the hands of Thomas who remained working from the same address until 1839. William and Samuel Jones are recorded by Clifton as optical, mathematical and philosophical instrument makers who worked from several addresses in Holborn 1791-1859 including 135 Holborn (1792-1800) and 30 Holborn (1800-1860). It is interesting to note that the celestial of this pair does not bear the name of Bardin, however it was common practice for the vendors of globes to put their own trade label over that of the manufacturer. Indeed, this was a matter of course with Bardin-supplied globes retailed by the Jones's such was the nature of their trading relationship (bearing in mind that very often it was William Jones who had designed the globe in the first place).Condition Report: The celestial sphere is part restored; the varnish has been removed and an area around the base pivot has been filled (approx. 5-6cm diameter). The brass ring for the north pole is currently detached otherwise sphere is in sound condition but with overall fading/patchy brown staining and heavy fading to surface and few light scuffs to the gores. The meridian papers are in good condition with only slight shrinkage evident. The compass is lacking its glass and needle but the paper is present and in good condition the stand and brass fittings are in good condition.The terrestrial sphere is in sound original condition retaining old surface with only a few very slight varnish scuffs mainly near the southern pivot. The gores show some slight signs of opening/movement where they meet and the sphere has some loose material internally which can be heard when the sphere is rotated. There is overall age related discolouration/fazing to the surface but gores are generally clear and colours relatively strong. The meridian papers are heavily discoloured and worn with losses. The meridian ring is in sound condition. The stand and brass fittings are in sound condition, the compass is missing its paper, needle and glass. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 207

Y A FINE WILLIAM III BRASS MOUNTED EBONY TABLE CLOCKWilliam Jourdain, London, circa 1700The five finned pillar bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum and inside rack for the hour striking mechanism, the backplate signed W. Jourdain, London to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate centred with a leafy basket and with herringbone border, the 7 inch square brass dial with canted border shaped false bob aperture further signed W. Jourdain, London to a recessed silvered plate behind and calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced steel hands, winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and N/S strike/silent selection switch at three o`clock, the case with elaborate repousse double basket top surmount with fine twin cherub cast handle to the profile mask medallion scroll centred pierced upper tier, the lower tier with relief panel of St. George slaying the dragon flanked by figural military trophies within a conforming cherub and scroll decorated field and flanked by unusual gilt urn finials with tall baluster spires, the front applied with scroll pierced gilt repousse mounts to the frame of the door, the sides with glazed lozenge apertures over rectangular windows, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case, on complex moulded shallow skirt base with cast claw feet. 42cm (16.5ins) high with handle down, 27cm (10.5ins) wide, 17cm (6.75ins) deep. Provenance: the property of a private collector, north London; purchased at Woolley and Wallis sale of Clocks, Pocket Watches, Barometers & Scientific Instruments 26th October 2010 (lot 138) for £6,500 hammer. The life and work of William Jordain and his successors is recorded in Ponsford, Clive N.THE JOURDAIN FAMILY OF SPITALFIELDS, LONDON, SPECIALISTS IN CHIME AND MUSICAL WORK published in the September 2007 issue of Antiquarian Horology (Vol. XXX number III, pages 381-99). Ponsford notes that William Jourdain was born in Dieppe in around 1665 to David Jourdain a Huguenot. In 1686 the family fled across the channel to escape persecution following the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, and by 1688 the family had settled in London with William Jourdain being admitted to the congregation of the French Church of Threadneedle Street. William Jourdain married his cousin, Anne Le Sturgeon (with whom he had ten children) in 1695 and set-up business as a clockmaker in Spitalfields. After the death of Anne William Jourdain married his second wife, Suzanne Savoy in 1712 who again he outlived allowing him to marry his third wife Susanne Savoy in 1741. William Jourdain died in 1747 leaving the business to his son of the same name who continued in his father's footsteps until he was admitted to William Sutton's Hospital, near Smithfield in 1778 where he remained until his death in 1782.William Jourdain, like many highly skilled Huguenot immigrant craftsmen, apparently never gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company. However this did not seem to hinder him in his work as surviving examples demonstrate a high quality approach, often incorporating complications such as musical work and highly decorated cases. The highly decorative nature of the case of the current lot reflects Jourdains 'high-style Huguenot' approach and interestingly can be directly compared to an example housing a movement and dial by Langley Bradley which was sold in these rooms on Wednesday 4th December 2013 (lot 173). The engraving to the backplate is well executed and most likely by a fellow Huguenot being perhaps the same individual who executed the backplate for a clock by Simon DeCharmes which is illustrated in Dzik, Sunny ENGRAVING ON ENGLISH TABLE CLOCKS - Art on a Canvas of Brass 1660-1800 on page 245 (Figure 14.3).Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition. A series of filled holes to the upper left hand margin of the plates suggests that a pull-quarter repeat mechanism was fitted at some time which is no longer present. The escapement wheelwork has either been re-pinioned or replaced and the lower potance is also a replacement however the top potance, backcock and apron would appear to be original hence the escapement appears not to be a reconversion. Indeed the position of the internal rack for the striking mechanism has most likely deterred conversion to anchor escapement in the past. The upper two wheel of the strike train have been re-pinioned otherwise movement appears to be original and in good condition. The dial is in fine clean condition with strong gilding (although it has possibly been regilded at some point). The chapter ring has some very light concentric rubbing to the silvering; the hour hand may be a well-made replacement.The case is generally in good original condition with no visible damage of losses to the 'double-basket' superstructure; the finials also appear free from damage. The front door has sections missing from the repousse mounts to each end of the upper and lower rails. The right hand mount has a small loss to the lower edge and the left hand has three breaks and a small loss. The front door hinges and lock have been replaced and there is a small veneer loss to the lower right hand corner of the dial mask (where the veneer overlaps the dial plate). The rear door retains its original hinges and lock, the veneers exhibit numerous small historic holes indicating that the repousse mounts were also once fitted to the rear door but are now no longer present. The sides are in good condition although there are two small blemishes to the rear of the left hand side from where the pins securing the rear door hinges have pierced the veneers. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor shrinkage and a few other very slight age related blemishes.Clock has a case key but no winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 167

Y A WILLIAM IV INLAID MAHOGANY QUARTER CHIMING BRACKET CLOCKUnsigned, circa 1840The six pillar triple chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hours on a further larger bell, the 8 inch circular cream painted convex Roman numeral dial with strike/silent switch at twelve o'clock and pierced blued steel hands behind hinged cast brass convex glazed bezel, the break-arch case with shaped concave-sided upstand over ebony line scroll and panel inlaid front incorporating carved corbels to shoulders, the sides slightly flaring at the base with brass ring handles over brass fretwork inset lancet-shaped sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door, on mounded skirt base with brass ball feet; with a 20th century wall bracket incorporating panel inlaid table over curved supportThe clock 61cm (24ins) high, 34cm (13.5ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep; the wall bracket 21cm (8.25ins) high. Provenance: Bolesworth Castle, Cheshire.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition with no visible evidence of alteration of significant replacements. The strike/silent switch jams on silent hence requires adjustment; the hour strike does work when the switch is in strike mode (pushed to the right) the quarter chiming train will run through regardless of whether the strike/silent switch is on or off hence has a lever positioned below the bell hammers which when pushed shunts the quarter barrel along it pivot hence brings the pins out of alignment with the hammers to silence the quarter strike mechanism. This feature may well be a later modification. The dial finish appears original and has overall light to moderate crazing a small chip near the VI numeral and another to the centre; there also a couple of scratches and some wear/losses to the edge (behind the bezel so can't be seen). The cased is good original condition with faults limited to relatively minor age related bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear as well as a few small historic veneer patch repairs. The wall bracket has some slight veneer shrinkage cracking to underside otherwise is in good condition.Clock has a winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 209

Y A GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONY BASKET-TOP TABLE TIMEPIECE WITH SKELETONISED DIALThe movement by Phillips Brothers, London, circa 1840, the case and dial circa 1680The four columnar pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with holdfast over engraved signature Phillips Brothers, 31 COCKSPUR STR'T and number 1123 to backplate, the six inche square gilt brass dial with high-position calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered skeletonised chapter ring incoporating Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine sculpted steel scroll-pierced hands and small winged cherub mask spandrels to angles, the case with teardrop-centred leaf cast hinged carrying handle to the gilt repousse domed superstructure decorated with Ho-Ho bird and winged putti inhabited pierced scrolling foliate flanked by acanthus leaves to angles, over simple cushion top moulding and scroll-pierced stretched lozenge-shaped sound fret to the upper rail of the glazed front door flanked by slender free-standing Doric columns with gilt caps and bases to angles, the sides with vacant cartouche centred foliate scroll relief decorated repousse sound frets, the rear with rectangular glazed door set within the frame of the case and with further columns to angles, on torus moulded shallow skirt base with gilt disc feet.31.5cm (12.5ins) high excluding handle, 24cm (9.5ins) wide, 16.5cm (6.5ins) deep. The Phillips Brothers are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in London 1839-69 however online sources suggest that they were at 31 Cockspur Street until 1842. The dial and case of the current lot appear to date from the early 1680's. The case is unusual in having columns at the angles; however there is no evidence in the construction of the case to indicate that they are later additions. Indeed it is likely that these are a 'hangover' from the previous architectural period of table clock design which were phased-out during the second half of the 1670's as spring clocks became smaller and more portable. This most likely coincided with the increasing use of repeat-work which rendered spring clocks useful at night as well as during the day hence a need for increased portability to allow them to be taken upstairs at the end of each evening. The unusual design of the handle can be directly compared to that on a timepiece by John Wise (dating to around 1668) illustrated in Darken, Jeff (editor) Horological Masterworks on pages 82 and 83; whilst the relatively simple cushion mouldings are reminiscent of cases housing movements by Henry Jones (see Dawson, P.G., Drover C.B. and Parkes, D.W. Early English Clocks pages 425-26, Plates 611-12). Another case with closely related mouldings and a basket top (and also with skeletonised dial), this time for a timepiece by James Markwick, is also illustrated in Early English Clocks, on page 428 (Plate 619). Although the movement in the current lot is a 19th century replacement the installation is of very high quality and does not detract from the external appearance of the clock in anyway. 

Lot 198

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED MAHOGANY TABLE CLOCKHenry Raworth, Plymouth, late 18th centuryThe five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum, trip hour repeat and signed Henry Raworth, PLYMOUTH to the symmetrical foliate scroll engraved backplate, the 6.75 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and repeat signature Henry Raworth, PLYMOUTH to centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch centred with a silvered Strike/Silent selection ring flanked by conforming mounts, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle over complex top mouldings and brass fillet bordered glazed dial aperture to the front door incorporating brass-edged front angles, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with break-arch glazed door set within the frame of the case, on cavetto moulded skirt with brass bracket feet.39cm (15.25ins) high excluding handle, 27.5cm (10.75ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. Henry Raworth in recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as married in 1761 and working in Plymouth up until 1795.Condition Report: The movement is in clean working condition and appears original with no visible evidence of alteration or significant replacements although the pendulum rod and bob are probably fairly recent. The dial is in good clean condition with faults very much limited to very slight scratching/wear around the winding holes. The movement and dial are original to the case and the case is in good condition having only very slight shrinkage cracking t the curved arch top. The mask around the dial (behind front door) has some patch repairs to the veneer overlap. The rear door has a small veneer chip to the right hand curve of the arch. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to very minor shrinkage and a few very slight bruises/blemishes.Clock is complete with case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 140

Y AN EARLY VICTORIAN ROSEWOOD SMALL GOTHIC BRACKET TIMEPIECE WITH WALL BRACKETCummins, London, circa 1840The four pillar single chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum, the 4 inch stepped ogee gothic arch shaped single sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial signed Cummins, 148 Leadenhall Street, London to lower margin and with pierced blued steel hands, the gabled case with wavy crest and obelisk spire finials over cavetto cornice and hinged glazed front door, the sides with rectangular windows and the rear with triangular-topped glazed door set within the frame of the case, on stepped ogee moulded skirt base with fluted band to upper margin and compressed bun feet, the wall bracket with rectangular table over single carved C-scroll support and inverted lancet-shaped backboard.The clock 31cm (12.25ins) high 18cm (7ins) wide, 12.5cm (5ins) wide; the clock on wall bracket 52cm (20.5ins) high overall. Two early 19th century clockmakers with the surname Cummins are recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 - Thomas 1806-32 and Charles 1837-51. 

Lot 203

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 the 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.Condition Report: Movement is in very fine original condition retaining the original gilding and bluing to the screws etc. blemish free. The mechanism is in working condition however has not been run in a while hence the action of the escapement is prone to slowing-up a little due to the lubrication of the pivots having dried out. With this in mind the mechanism would benefit from a gentle/light service before putting into service. The dial has a very slight scratch to the chapter ring between the VII and VIII numerals otherwise is blemish free.The case is in fine condition with faults limited to slight wear and a small corner chip to the lift-out rear glass panel (which cannot be seen when the panel is in place). Timepiece is complete with a crank winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 152

A FINE FRENCH LOUIS XV ORMOLU MOUNTED 'VERNIS MARTIN' BRACKET CLOCK WITH WALL BRACKETThe dial signed for Guerbois, Paris, the case stamped for Jacques Dubois, Paris, mid 18th centuryThe two train movement with four column-turned pillars pinned through the backplate, verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum with silk suspension and outside countwheel hour striking sounding on a bell mounted within the superstructure of the case, the 11 inch circular twenty-five piece enamel cartouche dial signed GUERBOIS, APARIS to the circular white enamel centre within blue on white Roman hour numerals and scroll cast gilt borders incorporating conforming Arabic five minute cartouche numerals to outer track, the waisted mid green painted case with generous scroll pierced surmount to the swept superstructure painted with sprays of roses between applied gilt scroll cast angle mounts above elaborate rococo crest and shaped glazed foliate-border cast door applied with bold leafy apron mount incorporating a recumbent Ho-Ho bird, within leafy trail painted surround applied with further scroll mounts to angles and with tall brass-edged inset arched windows within conforming painted field to sides, on four generous cast scroll feet with apron between, stamped IDUBOIS beside JME monogram to top beneath superstructure and JME twice again to rear, with matching original floral spray painted ogee-shaped wall bracket with shallow cavetto upstand to table above 'S' scroll cast frieze and rococo scroll mounts to apron and front angles over conforming cast pendant to base.The clock 97cm (38.25ins) high, 44cm (17.25ins) wide, 21cm (8.25) ins deep; the clock and wall bracket 133.5cm (52.5ins) high overall.  Provenance: The property of a private collector, North London; purchased in these rooms 17th March 2015 (lot 56) for £3,800 hammer. Louis-Denis Guerbois is recorded in Tardy Tardy DICTIONAIRE DES HORLOGERS FRANCAIS as apprenticed in Paris 1751/52. Jacques Dubois is recorded in Nicolay, Jean L'ART ET LA MANIERE DES MAITRES EBENISTES FRANCAIS AU XVIIIe SIECLE as an important ebeniste who was appointed Maitre in 1742. Jacques Dubois was born in 1694 and is believed to have trained under his half-brother Noel Gerard during the 1720's-30's before qualifying as a Master at the relatively mature age of 48. Although Dubois appears not to have supplied pieces directly to the French Court he is known to have made pieces for minor Royalty such as Madame Elizabeth, Louis XV's daughter who married the Duke of Parma. Dubois is particularly well known for his contribution to the evolution of French rococo furniture as well as his striking use of marquetry veneers and lacquer finishes. He died in 1763 leaving a substantial inventory of workshop tools, furniture and clocks.Condition Report: The movement appears to be in sound original working condition with no obvious significant replacements or alterations. Although the movement is reasonably clean and in working order a precautionary clean and overhaul is advised. The dial is generally in fair presentable condition but has faults to many of the enamel numeral plaques. All the outer minute numerals appear to have been over-painted with a coat of white ground and new black Arabic numerals. This is most likely due a significant number of these having noticeable damage requiring all to be refinished to match. The larger hour numeral plaques have a series of hairline cracks to the I, VIII, X & XI numerals and repaired edge chips to I, V, VII, VIII & X; the IIII numeral has also been significantly over-painted (leaving II, III, VI, & IX apparently free from noticeable/significant damage or restoration). The centre appears free form noticeable cracks or chips. The gilt cast dial plate appears to be in good original condition, the hands also appear original and are in good condition.The case is generally complete and free from structural damage other than slight shrinkage in places however the painted decoration has significant flaking to the right hand side of the surmount, the base board of the interior and all three sides of the wall bracket. Otherwise damage to painted decoration is limited to relatively minor bumps, scuffs, localised small degree of flaking and light wear. The interior of the rear door panel has probably been fully restored/repainted. The rear of the case has been re-ebonised over some slight historic worm damage and other minor faults commensurate with age. The mounts appear all-intact and retain much of their original gilding. Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 2

A REGENCY TWELVE INCH CELESTIAL LIBRARY TABLE GLOBEJohn and William Cary, London, circa 1810The sphere applied with twelve engraved and hand tinted colour gores incorporating trade label CARY'S, NEW CELESTIAL GLOBE, ON WHICH, are carefully laid down upwards of 3,500 stars, Selected from the moft accurate observations, and calculated to the Year 1800, with the extent of each constellation precisely delined, By MR. GILPIN of the ROYAL SOCIETY... with the constellations represented by delicately coloured mythical beasts and figures and appropriately labelled along with the stars with brightness represented in seven grades of MAGNITUDE, with equinoctial graduated in degrees and ecliptic with Zodiacal calendar and also graduated in degrees, pivoted via the poles within brass meridian circle also further divided for degrees, resting in wooden stand with hand coloured paper horizon ring graduated in degrees in two directions, days of the month and houses of the Zodiac with names and symbols and also showing compass directions, raised on four baluster turned supports with conforming turned stretchers to carry the meridian ring at the base, (damages). 42cm (16.5ins) approx. high, 43cm (17ins) wide overall. The celebrated Cary family business of scientific instrument and globe makers was established by John Cary at Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, London in 1782 moving to a new address at 'Corner of Arundel Square', Strand the following year. He was primarily an engraver of maps, charts and globes who moved again in 1783 to 188 Strand. By 1791 he had entered into what appeared to be a relatively casual partnership with his brother, William; this partnership lasted until circa 1816 by which time William and John Cary had moved again to 181 Strand before finally settling in 86 St. James in 1820. The following year he was succeeded by his sons, John (II) and George Cary, who continued from the firm's 181 Strand address until 1851/2 when the business was acquired by Henry Gould. Condition Report: The sphere exhibits extensive damage in the form of cracked and broken surface which has subsequently been stabilised with sections re-stuck resulting in uneven surface. In addition there is a crack to the equator which traverses approx. 70% the circumference; this crack has been stabilised. Both poles have concentric damage with repairs. The surface has overall wear, scuffs and some losses to the gores. The pivot attachments are solid and the meridian ring appears undamaged however the bottom locating post/lug is missing. The horizon ring is in sound condition with a relatively small chip to the edge, the papers are intact. The stand is generally in sound original condition but is in dirty/neglected condition. Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 219

A GEORGE III BRASS MOUNTED QUARTER-CHIMING TABLE CLOCK WITH FIRED ENAMEL DIAL PANELSJoshua Drabble, London, circa 1795The six pillar triple fusee movement with verge escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating pivoted rise/fall regulation to suspension, chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and sounding the hour on a further larger bell, the backplate signed Joshua Drabble, London and with pivoted pendulum holdfast to centre, the 8 inch gilt brass break-arch dial plate applied with fired enamel Roman numeral hour disk signed JOSHUA DRABBLE, LONDON to centre and with Arabic five minutes to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and rococo foliate scroll pierced spandrels to angles, the arch with subsidiary enamel regulation disk over Silent/Strike switch flanked by conforming mounts, the break-arch top case with hinged brass carrying handle over complex double top mouldings and brass fillet inset hinged front door with glazed dial aperture and brass-edged corners, the sides with rectangular brass fish scale sound frets and the rear with door matching the front except for having wooden fillet mouldings bordering the aperture, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass bracket feet.43cm (17ins) high excluding handle, 30.5cm (12ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep. Provenance: Acquired by the present owner from Asprey, London in 1997. Joshua Drabble does not appear to be directly recorded in the usual sources however it is most likely that he is connected to the father and son clockmakers each named Joseph Drabble who are recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working circa 1720-80 and in around 1795 respectively. Joshua Drabble appears to have been an accomplished maker with a regulator by him being one of the first items donated to the Royal Astronomical Society. This timepiece was formerly the property of Colonel Mark Beaufoy, one of the first members of the Royal Astronomical Society, and was presented upon his death by his son, George in 1827. This regulator was often loaned out to fellows and actively used in scientific experiments in the years after it came to the Society, before returning to Burlington House where it remains central to the Society's historical legacy. Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition and is free from any visible alteration or significant replacements. The main enamel dial disc has feint hairline star cracking to centre as well as another between the VII and VIII numerals; the surface also has overall very light flecking to the fired surface which appears to be from manufacture which is best described has having the appearance of light paint overspray. The enamelled disc to the arch is in fine condition as is the rest of the dial. The movement and dial are original to the case. The case is in fine original condition with noticeable faults limited to some shrinkage cracking to the arch of the top. Faults are otherwise very much limited to minor age related bumps and blemishes. The veneers of the case have fine colour/patination.Clock is complete with pendulum, winder and two case keys.Please ask the department for additional images Condition Report Disclaimer

Lot 204

A FINE AND RARE GERMAN RENAISSANCE GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONISED CRUCEFIX CLOCK WITH ALARMUnsigned, Southern Germany, circa 1600The horizontal gilt copper and brass rectangular plated movement with four squat Doric column turned corner posts enclosing fusee going train with brass flanged-capped barrel and steel greatwheel driving a three-wheel train with verge escapement regulated by steel balance slung beneath the baseplate, the strike train with standing barrel incorporating fine scroll-pierced walls and steel greatwheel, decorative sculpted steel and brass scrollwork to the release detents, and external countwheel set on the baseplate for sounding the hours on a bell mounted in the base of case, the alarm with small brass-walled barrel and steel contrate wheel for the verge operated hammer sounding on a bell set within in a second tier to the movement above, with conforming corner posts and also containing the motionwork for the extended hour cannon and alarm setting/release work arbor, the case surmounted with gadroon-engraved rotating orb incorporating Arabic hour annular chapters and with down-curved adjustable alarm setting hand to the top of the sphere, over brass crucifix applied with fixed hour hand and mounted with fire-gilt Corpus Christi over small mount cast as the Virgin Mary set onto a cavetto moulded upstand and flanked by cast gilt figures of St. Peter and St. Mary Magdalene, the plinth-form base with tablet panel applied with a winged cherub mask gilt mount to frieze over glazed movement aperture flanked by architectural pilasters adorned with foliate ribbon mounts to front, the sides with projecting scrolls surmounted with finials cast as urns containing fruiting foliage over further leafy mounts and flanked by male mask terms, the rear matching the front except for not having gilt mounts, on cavetto moulded base with pierced brass hinged panel fitted with the hour bell to underside and compressed bun feet.50cm (19.75ins) high, 23.5cm (9.25ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. Provenance: Previously sold at Bonhams, London Fine Clocks 6th July 2016 (lot 22) for £15,000.When considering the potential date of the current lot a cursory survey of dated German Renaissance table clock movements made during the second half of the 16th century reveals that the use of brass within the mechanism became more widespread as the century progressed. Initially brass was employed just for the fusees and spring barrel walls, then also for the movement pivot plates, and finally (by around 1600-20) for the wheelwork as well. With this in mind the current movement (having a mixture of brass and steel wheels in the trains) can be dated to around 1600. The wooden case of the present clock also a little unusual as most clocks of this type appear to have been made with engraved gilt metal cases. However, when considering other clocks with related wooden cases, it would appear that the use of ebony in case work was first adopted in around 1580-90 (see Brusa Guiseppe L'ARTE DELL' OROLOGERIA IN EUROPA plates 163-66 for an early ebony-case clock by Jobst Burgi dated to around 1580-85). This would appear to coincide with the introduction of the Baroque style into classical architecture which first evolved in the northern half of Italy but was quickly adopted by Southern German architects and persisted as a dominant style well into the 18th century. From this it is probably appropriate to speculate that wooden case-making emerged at around this time as the material both leant itself to the heavier more robust visual qualities of the Baroque style as well as the contrast between black and gold adding a heightened sense of drama to the visual qualities of the object. When considering dating evidence the case of the current lot shares very strong stylistic similarities to table clock housing a movement and dial dated 1617 by Johann Sayller of Ulm illustrated in Maurice, Klaus and Mayr, Otto THE CLOCKWORK UNIVERSE, GERMAN CLOCKS AND AUTOMOTA 1550-1650 on page 211 (Item 46). The current lot is also particularly noteworthy in that it appears to have survived in fine original condition with no significant alterations or replacements to the mechanism including the escapement which can be best described as being remarkable for clock of this age.Condition Report: Please ask the department for additional imagesCondition Report Disclaimer

Lot 224

A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY TRIPLE PAD-TOP TABLE CLOCKAlexander Wilson, London, circa 1775The five pillar twin fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by lenticular bob pendulum incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate engraved with symmetrical foliate strapwork around a central basket motif, the 7 inch brass break-arch dial with curved false bob and calendar apertures to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring incorporating Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced steel hands and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, arch with twin subsidiary regulation and Strike/Silent dials beneath applied silvered signature plate engraved Alex.r Wilson, London and with foliate engraved infill to lower margins, the break-arch case with hinged brass carrying handle and three raised caddy moulded panels to the top surface over double cavetto top mouldings and break-arch glazed front door applied with raised mouldings around the dial aperture and with caddy moulded front angles, the sides with arched brass fish scale sound frets and the rear matching the front, on cavetto moulded skirt base with brass bracket feet.40cm (15.75ins) high excluding handle, 29cm (11.5ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep. Provenance: Purchased from Dando Brothers, Bath in 1944 for £48. Alexander Wilson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Drury Lane, London before 1772 and was a freeman of the Clockmakers Company 1781-94.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition; the escapement has been converted from verge to anchor albeit with minimal intervention to the plates (ie. has only a very small slot cut to the centre of the top plate to allow for the pallet arbor). The rise/fall regulation beam has been retained the backcock however appears to be a replacement. The base of the case has been cut with a slot to allow for the current longer pendulum and a thin panel applied to the underside to close the hole. The backplate has an unused treaded hole and adjacent steady-pin hole for a pendulum hold fast which is no longer present. Movement otherwise is in good original condition with no other obvious alterations or significant replacements.The dial is in sound original condition with nice detailing such as the engraved infill around the subsidiaries in the arch. The hands appear original, the matted surfaces appear a little dull on colour compared with the rest of the plate and the silvering has some patchy tarnishing to the finish, the false bob pendulum has been retained despite the conversion of the escapement from verge to anchor.The case is in generally good original condition. The top exhibits some very slight shrinkage cracking and movement but this is minimal; the left hand pad has small but noticeable scuff/bruise to the centre of the panel. The mask around the dial (behind the front door) has had a small section of veneer re-attached at the base of the arch to the left otherwise is in fine condition. The door retains its lock and hinges and the raised mouldings around the glazed aperture appear complete with no obvious replacements although some shrinkage cracking is evident; the key hole has a small adjacent veneer chip to a historic veneer patch repair evident due to an area of darker colouring. Both sides have very slight chips to the veneer ovelaps bordering the brass sound frets otherwise are in good condition. The rear door has a 2 inch section of moulding to the arch replaced (not the best quality repair) otherwise is in good original condition retaining lock and hinges. The case has old French polish and wax finish which has mellowed and there are minor historic bumps, scuffs and other minor blemishes commensurate with age.Clock has a pendulum and winder but no case key. Condition Report Disclaimer

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Late Victorian Walnut Inlaid Hall Table

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Retro Extending Dining Table with Five Chairs

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Subbuteo Table Soccer Continental Club Edition with Original Box

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Victorian Figured Mahogany Tea Table with Tooled Leather Insert Top

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1930's Crystal Glass Dressing Table Set

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Retro 1970's Shatterline Table Lamp Base

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Ebonised Dressing Table Mirrors, Shoe Horns, Button Hooks, etc.

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Refectory Table and Four Chairs (AF - for restoration)

Lot 755

Wooden Topped Retro Coffee Table (AF)

Lot 756

Retro Coffee Table with Floral Design and Metal Legs

Lot 625

Georgian Rosewood Envelope Card Table

Lot 607

Victorian Mahogany Mirror Backed Halfmoon Hall Table

Lot 720

Victorian Chairs, Occasional Table and a Newspaper Rack

Lot 772

Foldaway Picnic Table and Four Stools

Lot 710

Edwardian Oak Oval Drop Leaf Dining Table with Barley Twist Legs

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Victorian Burr Walnut Centre Table Tilt Top on Quadripartite Base

Lot 616

Victorian Rosewood Inlaid Breakfast Table Tilt Top on a Quadripartite Base

Lot 715

Edwardian Mahogany Occasional Table

Lot 628

Victorian Mahogany Fold-Over Card Table with Burr Walnut Top on Cabriole Legs

Lot 361

A 17th century style oak gateleg dining table, oval top with fall leaves, turned supports, trestle sledge base, 76cm high, opening to 154cm long, 91.5cm wide

Lot 105

A contemporary shaped square occasional table inset smoked glass top above shaped inverted stretchers, 50cm wide; another circular 47cm wide

Lot 332A

A Reproduction Victorian style small mahogany wall mounted corner cupboard; a corner cabinet, glazed door, a small circular side table, (3).

Lot 224

An early Victorian Oak Dumb Waiter (converted for use as a two tier side table), turned finials, open barley-twist supports, bun feet, c.1860, 61.5cm tall x 87cm x 36cm.

Lot 150A

A Small 19th century, mahogany, tilt-top tripod table, circular top, turned support, cabriole legs with ball and claw feet, 60cm tall x 44.5cm diameter; another, wine table, originally a torchere stand, but cut down, (2).

Lot 32

A Victorian Mahogany Serpentine Buffet side-table, single small drawer to front, turned supports, bun feet, c.1870, 75cm tall x 119cm wide x 53cm deep.

Lot 286

Ceramics - Royal Doulton Bunnykins beakers, 19th century continental dressing table set, Royal Worcester Evesham oven dish, other table ware etc.

Lot 372

A 20th century mahogany occasional table, square top, shaped under-tire, cabriole legs, 71cm high, 47cm wide; a painted school desk, 70cm high, 56cm wide; a 20th century oak occasional table.(3)

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