Y A FINE WILLIAM AND MARY OYSTER OLIVEWOOD AND FLORAL MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKDANIEL LE COUNT, LONDON, CIRCA 1685-90The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with plates measuring approximately 7.25 by 5 inches and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, conforming decoration to the subsidiary seconds dial and scroll border-engraved calendar aperture to the finely matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes within the outer minute track, with fine scroll-pierced and sculpted blued steel hands, winged cherub head cast spandrels to angles and engraved Daniel Le Count Londini to lower margin, the case with architectural ogee moulded cornice incorporating swollen crossgrain frieze and ebonised mouldings over fixed glazed dial aperture flanked by opposing ebonised Solomonic twist three-quarter columns, the sides with rectangular windows and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards rising past the lintel to meet the cornice overhand at the rear, the slender trunk with convex oyster olivewood veneered throat moulding, over 42 inch rectangular door centred with an oval lenticle and with two break-arch bordered marquetry panels decorated with bird inhabited floral sprays and scrolling foliage into an ebony ground within an oyster olivewood field, further incorporating conforming shaped marquetry quadrant panels to upper corners and contained within an inset line border edged with ebonised half-round mouldings, the sides veneered with two panels of repeating oysters within crossbanded surrounds, the base with stepped ogee top moulding and fronted with conforming rectangular marquetry panel decorated with floral blooms into an ebony ground over ebonised bun feet.197cm (77.5ins) high, 47cm (18.5ins) wide, 26.5cm (10.5ins) deep. Daniel Le Count is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as most likely being a Huguenot refugee from France who was first made free of the Haberdashers' Company before becoming a Free Brother of the Clockmakers' Company in 1676. He took on at least five apprentices including one through Nicholas Coxeter (Charles Ekins in 1677) and two through William Speakman (James Way in 1681/2 and Daniel Lefebure in 1686). Daniel Le Count is thought to have married twice with two children, Daniel and William, born to his first wife, Mary in 1676 and 1677 respectively. He married his second wife, Ursula, at St. James's, Dukes Place in 1681/2 with whom he had a daughter, Judith. In 1695 the Le Count family were recorded as living in the parish of St. Bartholemew by the Exchange and, in 1697, he signed the Clockmakers' Company oath of allegiance. Daniel Le Count attended council meetings until 1705; he died in 1738 and was buried at Spitalfields.Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean working condition and appears all-original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. The collet to the third wheel of the going train has been 'turned down' probably to allow the wheel to be moved along the arbor a fraction so mitigate wear to the next pinion in the train. Indeed pinions show overall evidence of historic wear however this has generally been mitigated by moving the wheels along their arbors a fraction so that they mesh with unworn parts of the pinions - an accepted practice in the conservation of early movements hence does not detract from the clock in anyway. The dial is also in good original condition. The matting is particularly fine, there is a visible rivet mark next to the calendar aperture (for a calendar wheel carrier post) and the two lower dial feet attachment points are just visible within the inner edge of the chapter ring. The silvering to the chapter ring has overall light to moderate patchy discolouration/tarnishing. The hands are finely worked and in good condition, the spandrels are also well finished and appear original. The movement is fixed on what appears to be the original seatboard which in-turn rests directly onto the cheek-uprights of the case indication that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case. There is a movement securing bracket fitted tom the movement backboard which corresponds to a bracket on the rear of the movement however the securing thumbscrew in now missing.The case appears to be in fine original condition although it is likely that it has seen some cosmetic attention to the finishes at some point in the past. The hood is in original condition (no evidence of the front being cut for a door) retaining the grooves for the rising action to the rear edges. The structure exhibits age-related shrinkage as do the veneers and crossgrain mouldings. There is a small loss to the front right-hand corner of the frieze cushion mouldings as well as to the veneer lining the edge of the left hand rear bargeboard otherwise faults are very much limited to age related shrinkage and a few minor historic bumps and scuffs. The backboard has replacements to each side behind the hood incorporating 'tongues' for the rising action; it is possible that at some point the tongues had become broken or were removed to allow the hood to be removed by drawing forwards. There is a spoon locking mechanism present as well as a sprung latch to secure the hood in raised position - both of these appear genuinely old and undisturbed so are most likely original.The trunk and base are in similar condition to the hood with historic shrinkage and movement but no visible evidence of alteration or replacements. The backboard continues down to border the lower edge of the base and, with the exception of having a baton screwed to the inside lower edge, appears undisturbed. The structure of the base also appears undisturbed; the fascia has horizontal shrinkage cracking but no noticeable losses to the marquetry veneers. The trunk door retains original locks and hinges and has slight shrinkage to the joints between the clamps and the board to both the upper and lower margins; this is to be expected and again there are no visible losses to the veneers. The lentical glass is cracked. The sides have a few small historic veneer patch repairs to the rear edge otherwise faults are limited to age-related shrinkage. The front door has some blooming to the finish. The marquetry also has reddy-brown highlights which are probably an old attempt to add contrast to the finish; there is raised 'roughness' to the joints within the marquetry indicating that the present surface has serious age hence any refinishing/cosmetic restoration was undertaken a long time ago (the plinth veneers are in conforming condition).Generally the present clock presents as a fine original example that appears to want no more than some attention to the finish of the case and a gentle service to the movement.Clock has a pair of brass cased weights, pendulum, a crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
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A GEORGE II TORTOISESHELL JAPANNED EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK WITH ROCKING FIGURE AUTOMATONPETER KING, LONDON, MID 18th CENTURYThe five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signature plate engraved Peter King, LONDON to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll-pierced blued steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular aperture revealing a engraved silvered brass figure of Chronos rocking back and forth with the motion of the pendulum against a painted starry sky background, the silvered border inscribed TEMPUS FUGIT flanked by dolphin case mounts, the mottled iron-red and dark brown/black japanned case with moulded cornice and gilt lattice trellis painted upper quadrant infill over hinged glazed dial aperture decorated with gilt scrolling decoration and flanked by three-quarter columns to front angles, the gilt foliate spray decorated sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with rosette-centred gilt leaf painted throat over break-arch door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with oriental figures within a stylised trellis landscape over lion to lower margin, the surround with gilt trellis upper quadrant infill and scroll-banded borders, the sides with large leafy sprays, the plinth base with further figural landscape panel over a tall moulded stepped skirt.221.5cm (87.25ins) high, 54.5cm (21.5ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. Peter King is recorded Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Great St. Andrews Street, London 1715-35.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alterations and replacements limited to the escape wheel and pallets which are probably 19th century 'service' replacements (due to the originals becoming worn). The dial has some slight patchy discolouration/tarnishing to the silvering and slight wear/rubbing to the background of the rocking figure otherwise appears to be in good original albeit clean condition. The hands are nicely worked and exhibit strong blued finish. The movement and dial retains what appears to be the original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of case (which appear undisturbed) hence it is most likely that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case is generally in sound original condition with some evidence of relatively light cosmetic restoration. The hood probably originally had a caddy superstructure; the upper quadrant panels and the columns are almost certainly well-executed restorations/replacements. The backboard is made from two boards butt-jointed together; this joint has opened hence there is an open crack from top to bottom necessitating batons to be screwed to the rear of the case. The door retains its original lock and hinges. The base has moulded skirting applied over the bottom two inches or so of the decorated fascia (obscuring the lower part of the panel) however the rest of the panel appears to survive behind the skirting.Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear minor repairs and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock is complete with pendulum, two weights, case key and crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A QUEEN ANNE EBONISED THIRTY-HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK WITH ALARMWILLIAM BROCK, AXBRIDGE, CIRCA 1715The substantial posted countwheel bell striking single-handed movement with rectangular section steel uprights and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the alarm mechanism positioned to the lower right hand side of the movement and sounding on the hour bell via verge crownwheel and vertically pivoted hammer, the 10 inch square brass dial with generous rose engraved alarm disc to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with cruciform half-hour markers and signed W'm Brock, Axbridge to lower margin, with scroll-pierced iron hand and gilt twin-cherub-and-crown cast spandrels to angles, in an ebonised pine case with box upstand to the domed caddy superstructure and generous ogee moulded cornice over hinged glazed dial aperture applied with parcel gilt three-quarter columns to angles, the sides with rectangular glazed windows and conforming quarter columns set at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over 43 inch rectangular door centred with a brass-edged circular lenticle, on plinth base with moulded skirt.222.5cm (82ins) high, 49.5cm (19.5ins) wide, 29cm (11.5cm) deep. William Brock is recorded in Moore, A.J. THE CLOCKMAKERS OF SOMERSET 1650-1900 as living in Cheddar but working from Axbridge from 1707 until around 1730. From Moore's notes he appeared to principally work as a turret clock maker and repairer; however entries in Dr. Claver Morris's diary indicate that he was a very competent maker as these relate to the 'mending of my repeater' (watch) and the making of 'a very fine Month Clock with a Pendulum of 5 feet long'.Condition Report: Movement appears entirely original and is complete with no visible alterations, significant replacements or losses. The mechanism is dirty/discoloured/patinated but is essentially in working order albeit with some noticeable pinion wear. The dial appears all original but again is in dull/dirty condition with the exception of the spandrels which exhibit strong rich gilding.The seatboard is a replacement hence we cannot offer any assurance with regards to the movement and dial being original to the case although they are a very good match. The case has survived in essentially sound original condition; the domed caddy superstructure is a restoration and the lower nine inches or so of the backboard has been replaced otherwise the case appears fundamentally original but re-ebonised over historic surface worm damage and other historic bumps, scuffs, minor repairs and age related defects.Clock has a weight but no pendulum or case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKWILLIAM CREAK, LONDON, CIRCA 1740The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, with pierced steel hands and brass twin bird and urn cast spandrels to angles, the arch with circular herringbone border engraved silver signature boss inscribed William Creak, LONDON flanked by dolphin cast mounts, in a break-arch case with generous arched cavetto cornice and fretwork frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture with applied with three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with break-arch windows and conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over book-matched burr-veneered and herringbone banded break-arch door with complex edge mouldings, the sides with twin crossbanded panels, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over burr panel veneered herringbone and crossbanded fascia and a moulded skirt.229cm (90ins) high, 54cm (21.25ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. William Creak is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as a 'fine maker' who worked in London from 1754-63. Other sources indicate that he was working from 1740-75 and his workshop was located in the Royal exchange from 1754. Creak supplied musical and automaton clocks for export to the Middle East and China and often incorporated similar complications into examples made for the domestic market.Condition Report: The movement is complete and appears fundamentally all-original with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The mechanism is reasonably clean and working however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial is also in good relatively clean unaltered condition with faults limited to some patchy discolouration to the silvering and mellowing of the finishes in general. The movement and dial retain what appears to be the original seatboard however there are packing slips (around ¾ inch thick) hence we cannot offer any assurances that the case is original to the movement and dial although they would seem to be perfectly suited.The hood is in good condition; the frets have been replaced otherwise faults are very much limited to minor historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and wear commensurate with age. There are two socket holes to the top suggesting that a pair of finials were fitted at some point. The trunk also is in fine condition with particularly nice figured veneers. The trunk door retains its original lock but the hinges are replacements. The front of the door has some shrinkage cracking to the veneers and there is some visible historic movement/bowing to the frame around the door (does not detract from the clock as is a evidence/result of the genuine age of the piece). The plinth has been restored with replacement veneers with the colour of the burr figured fascia panel being darker than the rest of the case; this probably be improved in the hands of a good restorer/finisher. The backboard has opening to the vertical joint between the two boards which form the panel; two horizontal batons have been applied across the back to further brace the panel.Clock is complete with two weights, pendulum, crank winder and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WELSH GEORGE III OAK THIRTY HOUR LONGCASE CLOCKP. LLOYD, LAWHADEN, SECOND HALF OF THE 18th CENTURYThe posted countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 11 inch square brass dial with calendar aperture to the Prince-of-Wales feather decorated matted centre within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles, in a case with generous architectural cornice incorporating swollen frieze over hinged glazed dial aperture applied with slender three-quarter columns to front angles, the sides with conforming quarter columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with cavetto throat moulding over tall ogee-arch topped caddy moulded door centred with a parquetry star, on plinth base with stepped-ogee top mouldings and shallow moulded skirt.230cm (90.5ins) high, 52cm (20.5ins) wide, 30.5cm (12ins) deep. A P. Lloyd is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers and Clockmakers of the World as working in Llanhaden, Pembrokeshire in 1806.
AN UNUSUAL CARVED AND INLAID WALNUT LONGCASE REGULATOR OF ONE-MONTH DURATIONHUXTABLE, NEWTON ABBOT, WITH MOVEMENT BY LENZKIRCH, 1875-80The four pillar centre-seconds movement with tapered plates, Harrison's maintaining power, six spoke wheel crossings and all pivots jewelled above the greatwheel, with deadbeat escapement incorporating adjustable jewelled pallets regulated by substantial 'gridiron' compensated disc-bob seconds pendulum suspended from a separate 'A' frame applied to the movement seatboard and incorporating fine beat adjustment to crutch, the backplate stamped with LENZKIRCH, A.U.G. trademark over serial number 446439, the 9.25 inch circular silvered Roman numeral dial engraved HUXTABLE, NEWTON ABBOT, GREENWICH MEAN TIME to centre, with steel moon hands within ogee moulded spun copper bezel, the substantial Renaissance revival style case with generous architectural dentil cornice and acanthus scroll carved frieze flanked by grotesque lions masks over square door centred with a circular bevelled glass dial aperture within fan carved quadrants and moulded surround, flanked by squat stop-fluted strip pilasters with Corinthian type capitals, the sides each with conforming carved frieze over panel inlaid with a shield cartouche within foliate borders, the trunk with acanthus carved ogee-shaped dentils to throat over bevel-glazed door and side panels revealing a burr walnut veneered backboard, the base with stepped ogee lip moulding over male mask centred foliate scroll inlaid panel to front and conforming shield cartouche decorated sides, on stepped skirt base with disc feet.223cm (87.75ins) high, 66cm (26ins) wide, 39.5cm (15.5ins) wide. An E. Huxtable is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working from Newton Abbot, Devon from circa 1820. The Lenzkirch clock factory was founded in 1849 by clockmaker Eduard Hauser and organ maker Ignaz Schpperle who decided to make clock movements and parts of the highest quality using line production in order supply individual clockmakers for finishing and casing. Within a few years the factory was producing complete clocks, however towards the end of the century the factory went into decline due to failure in keeping up with new production techniques. This resulted in the firm being sold to the Junghans brothers who continued it as an off-shoot until its final closure in 1932. The current lot demonstrates the fact that the firm were able to produce clocks of the finest quality; from the serial number the present timepiece can be dated to around 1878.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible alterations or noticeable replacements to the train. The pendulum suspension post has been re-attached (soldered rivet repair); the suspension spring I broken and incomplete. The dial has significant surface defects (look like casting faults which have been accentuated by past corrosion causing pitting?). These would prove problematic to the dial as their removal by turning-down the plate would probably require re-engraving of the numerals etc afterwards. The hands appear original and intact although the hour has noticeable historic corrosion.The seatboard is most likely a replacement and unusually rests on uprights applied to the inside of the hood. Hence the movement and dial have to be removed through the front of the case before the hood (complete with the back panel at the rear) can be removed. The cheek uprights applied to the inside of the hood are also most likely replacements however there are shadows to the inside of the hood side panels indicating position of previous supporting structure at a level commensurate with the present seatboard arrangement. Despite this unusual arrangement we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case (on stylistic grounds etc.).The case generally is in good condition with noticeable faults essentially limited to some wear/small losses to the veneers applied to the lower edge of the hood (from placing the hood down on a surface once it has been removed) and the top board is probably a replacement. Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs shrinkage and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Timepiece has pendulum (in good original condition), a non-original brass-cased weight and a winding key (no case key is required). Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE GEORGE III INLAID SATINWOOD QUARTER-CHIMING EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCK IN THE SHERATON MANNERJAMES WILSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1800The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum and chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells, the 12 inch circular single-sheet silvered brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed James Wilson, London to centre, with pierced steel hands, Arabic five minutes to outer track and N/S strike selection lever at three o'clock, the case modelled on a design by Thomas Sheraton with gadrooned-carved ebonised cushion-shaped pad to the concave-sided pediment incorporating a basket-of-flowers decorated oval marquetry cartouche to fascia, over satinwood panel frieze and square hood door with brass bezel-edged circular glazed dial aperture bordered by oak-leaf inlaid quadrant panels within chevron edged crossbanded surround, flanked by slender reeded inverted baluster carved ebonised free-standing columns with leafy caps and bases continuing up past the frieze to support giltwood stylised pineapple finials, the sides with scroll-pierced rectangular sound frets and conforming ebonised half columns applied against bargeboards to the rear, the trunk with concave moulding over satinwood panel to throat and slender break-arch door veneered in satinwood centred with inlaid concentric circles within complex ebonised edge mouldings and flanked by inset ebonised slender baluster columns matching those of the hood to front angles, the plinth base with cavetto top mouldings over banded frieze and fascia centred with a shaped satinwood panel incorporating oval cartouche inlaid with floral still life, flanked by projecting reeded pilasters terminating with squat tapered feet with conforming banded frieze to lower edge of the panel between.227cm (89.5ins) high, 48cm (19ins) wide, 25.5cm (10ins) deep. James Wilson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as gaining his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1781 and working in Westminster, London until 1824.The case of the present clock is particularly interesting in that it clearly follows a design by Thomas Sheraton published in his 1802 publication the Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer's Drawing Book'.Condition Report: Movement is complete with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although it will run, strike and chime (once set-up) the mechanism is somewhat dusty/discoloured hence a gentle clean/overhaul is advised prior to putting into service. The dial has some slight spotting/discolouration to the silvering and light scratching around the winding holes otherwise is in good condition with minimal wear and rubbing to the engraving. The hands appear undamaged.The movement retains its original seatboard which rests on undisturbed cheek uprights hence movement and dial are original to the case. The case generally is in sound condition with faults mainly limited to minor bumps, scuffs, light shrinkage and other age-related blemishes. The superstructure has a centre hole indicating that a third finial was fitted at some point (no longer present). The front upper corner of the plinth is missing small length of ebonised moulding to the top of the projection strip pilaster. The plinth front panel has a horizontal shrinkage crack across the centre and the right hand hood fret has a small loss.Clock has pendulum (suspension spring lacking) three weights, a case key and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A GEORGE II WALNUT EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKJOHN BERRY, LONDON, CIRCA 1730The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with star-engraved subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and oval signature plate engraved John Berry, London to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fleur-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, with scroll pierced steel hands and female mask and scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath arch with star-centred Strike/Silent selection dial flanked by dolphin cast mounts, the case with blind scroll fret fronted box upstand to the domed caddy superstructure incorporating further fretwork frieze to lower margin, over architectural moulded cornice and scroll infill to the quadrants above the hinged break-arch glazed dial aperture applied with Doric three-quarter columns with brass caps and bases to front angles, the sides with rectangular glazed apertures and conforming quarter-columns set against bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with concave throat moulding over break-arch door veneered with book-matched veneers within herringbone border and crossgrain cavetto edge mouldings, the plinth base with ogee top mouldings over conforming herringbone bordered book-match veneered panel to fascia and caddy moulded skirt.236cm (93ins) high, 51cm (20ins) wide, 26cm (10.25ins) deep. John Berry is recorded Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London 1728-54.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition with no visible evidence of alterations and replacements The dial has some slight even 'mellowing' to the silvering and is generally in good condition with overall light oxidation and pleasing surface. The movement and dial retains what appears to be the original seatboard which rests directly onto the cheek uprights of case (which appear undisturbed) hence it is most likely that the movement and dial are original to the case.The case has at some point had well observed restoration work undertaken in the past and now presents as being in 'lived-in' country house condition. The caddy superstructure is a restoration/replacement with the upper part being removable. The veneers to the convex front section have some movement/lifting. The upper surface of the chin moulding (just in front of the hood door) has a veneer loss otherwise faults to the hood are limited to movement/lifting of the veneers and shrinkage to the mouldings. The trunk is in similar condition; the door is in good straight condition and retains original lock and hinges. Both sides exhibit slight bowing and mnor veneer chipping to the rear edges; the left hand side also has noticeable lifting/bubbling to the veneers. The base has seen some well-executed restoration work to the structure otherwise presents as in very similar condition to the rest of the case.Faults to the case are otherwise very much limited to minor bumps, scuffs, shrinkage, wear minor repairs and other blemishes commensurate with age and use.Clock has pendulum, two weights, a case key and a crank winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE GEORGE III MAHOGANY ARCHITECTURAL LONGCASE REGULATOR IN THE CHIPPENDALE MANNERJOHN HARTLEY, YORK, CIRCA 1765The six baluster pillar movement with bottle-shaped plates measuring 10 by 6.5 inches enclosing a four-wheel train with six-spoke wheel crossings, high pinion count, bolt-and-shutter maintaining power and fine pinwheel deadbeat escapement incorporating adjustable pallets applied to an A-shaped yoke, regulated by steel-rod lenticular bob seconds pendulum with impulse provided via a long crutch and the backplate with apertures cut to allow adjustment of the escapement pallets, the 12 inch circular silvered brass dial finely engraved with exotic bird inhabited rococo scrolls to centre incorporating subsidiary seconds dial enclosing signature Jn'o Hartley, YORK within an elaborate cartouche to upper margin over Roman numeral hour dial with conforming urn-and-scroll infill to the lower, with steel arrow-shaped hands within concentric outer minute track to circumference annotated with Arabic five-seconds, the case with concave-sided cavetto moulded gable pediment over hinged front centred with a circular glazed dial aperture within complex moulded surround and with applied disc-turned roundels to the apex and quadrants, over concave throat moulding interrupted by a projecting outswept central section applied over the full-width trunk door centred with a generous full-height Roman Doric pilaster, on breakfronted plinth base with moulded skirt.213.5cm (84ins) high, 47.5cm (18.75ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. John Hartley is recorded in Loomes, Brian Yorkshire Clockmakers as a working in Snaith from around 1770 and buried there in 1784. Although there appears to be no further records of John Hartley another longcase regulator made by him, this time made in collaboration with the eminent civil engineer John Smeaton, was sold at Bonhams London sale of Fine Clocks 12th December 2018 (lot 118) for £27,500. This other example serves to both highlight the high regard Hartley must have held as a clockmaker, as well as cement his connection with Henry Hindley (through both the detailing of the movement and the fact that Smeaton was a lifelong friend of Hindley). The quality of the both the movement and the carefully designed architectural case of the present lot would suggest that it was made for a particularly discerning client who was perhaps seeking a timepiece accurate enough to assist with astronomical observations whilst suiting the most fashionable of interiors.Condition Report: Movement is in clean working condition; the escapement beats readily when the maintaining power is applied and was performing reliably when the timepiece was recently in use. The escape wheel is solid and pinned to the arbor. There is visible solder to the collet and some copper 'heat staining suggesting that the wheel has been recently reset on the collet, however the wheel itself appears most likely original. The pallet carriers have light noticeable surface texture suggesting that they have been cleaned/rubbed hence it is probably that, the pallet assembly has seen attention or been partially rebuilt. The crutch appears original and free of damage or repair. Movement otherwise appears all-original and in good condition. The dial is in good original condition with some slight mellowing/spotting to the silvering only. All hands are present and are fairly 'heavy' in their design - no doubt to allow them to be visible against a faintly heavily decorated dial.The movement rests on a thick mahogany seatboard directly onto cheek uprights of the case which appear undisturbed. The backboard also has a band of lighter finish at the level of the seatboard suggesting that at some point the backboard was stained whilst the seatboard was in situ; these features would appear to confirm that the movement and dial are most likely original to the case.The case survives in fine original condition with faults mainly limited to slight shrinkage and age related bumps, scuffs and other blemishes. The backboard has vertical cracks (mainly to the joints between the butt-joined sections that make-up the panel) requiring bracing batons to be fitted both to the inside behind the hood and to the rear further down. the hood has two cracks to the mounded aperture surround and another the frame of the door near the apex. The hinge screws are also visible (slight historic cracking/blistering to the surface) to the right hand edge of the full-width door panel. The trunk door has a slight veneer shrinkage crack towards the upper lefty part of the pilaster shaft. The skirting to plinth is probably a well-executed restoration.Timepiece is complete with pendulum (non-compensated steel-rod with brass lenticular bob) driving weight (very small) crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A VICTORIAN FUSEE DROP DIAL WALL TIMEPIECETHE MOVEMENT AND DIAL BY VULLIAMY, LONDON, CIRCA 1848The four columnar pillar single fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by a 12 inch heavy lenticular bob pendulum, the backplate inscribed VULLIAMY, LONDON, No.1845, the 12 inch circular cream painted Roman numeral further inscribed VULLIAMY, LONDON, 1845 to centre, with steel moon hands now set behind a hinged glazed cast brass bezel incorporating canted silvered insert applied to a moulded wooden surround, secured via pegged batons to the non-original drop-trunk case with movement access doors to both sides and rectangular door to the flame figured trunk flanked by foliate scroll carved ears over a quarter-round convex base.65cm (25.5ins) high, 37cm (14.5ins) wide, 16cm (6.25ins) deep. Provenance:The beneficiary of a deceased estate, with the proceeds to be donated to the protection of the white rhino in the Great Kruger facilitated by the South African Wildlife College. The funds are to be allocated to the 'Canine Group' of Field Rangers in order to assist this proven, effective unit of dog handlers in their anti-poaching operations. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as born 1780 to Benjamin Vulliamy and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1809. He worked from 52 Pall Mall, served as Warden 1821-5 and was appointed Master five times. He was the last of the celebrated dynasty of Royal clockmakers which started with his grandfather, Justin, forming a partnership with George II's clockmaker, Benjamin Gray. Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy was perhaps one of the most influential horologists of his time publishing many works and undertaking numerous high profile public commissions as well as holding the Royal Warrant. He supplied many clocks to the Royal family including the turret clock for Windsor Castle in 1829 (replacing an earlier movement by Joseph Knibb); however his horological legacy is perhaps somewhat slightly blighted by his tendency to undertake controversial alterations to earlier important clocks by makers such as Tompion. The Vulliamys started numbering most of their clocks from 1788 until 1854. Two of the original Vulliamy work books still survive in the library of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall, these often can provide valuable information regarding the manufacture and provenance of many clocks made by the workshop. Unfortunately the records are incomplete hence only note clocks with serial numbers 296-469 and 746-1067. There is also a third surviving Vulliamy workbook, relating only to repairs and servicing dating to the period 1846-53. Interestingly this volume records at least sixty five clocks being in the possession of the government 'Office of Works' and another forty being in the possession of Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace. Roger Smith in his article entitled 'Vulliamy Clock Numbering, A Postscript', published in Antiquarian Horology Vol. 21 No. 5 (September 1994), used surviving data in the records of the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall and known documented examples to compile a graph from which unrecorded clocks can be fairly accurately dated. According to this chart number 1845 would date to around 1848.Condition Report: Movement appears complete, all original and is in working condition although a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised if intending to put into service. The dial is original to the movement however small notches to the edge of the disc suggests that it has been reduces in diameter probably by ½ an inch. The dial has been re-finished to a reasonably good standard; there is some slight lifting near the XI numeral and overall very light concentric rubbing to the surface. The case is not original to the movement and dial (confirmed due to probable reduction of the dial centre). The case has a good quality cast bezel incorporating a silvered canted insert behind the glass; the wooden bezel has a crack next to the hinge.The trunk is in sound condition with notable faults limited to a veneer loss (to the crossbanded border) to the lower left hand corner of the base; and a small section of cockbeading and the lock are also missing from the trunk door. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to slight shrinkage, light bumps, scuffs and other surface blemishes commensurate with age. The colour is a little uneven/faded in places; one of the dial securing pegs is missing and another is a home-made replacement.Timepiece has a good quality heavy-bob pendulum however as it is un-numbered we cannot confirm whether it is original to the movement. A winding key is also present. Condition Report Disclaimer
A FINE FRENCH LOUIS XV STYLE PATINATED AND GILT BRONZE MANTEL CLOCK 'PENDULE A L'ELEPHANT' THE DIAL INSCRIBED FOR MASSON, PARIS, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 19th CENTURYThe circular eight-day two train bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum incorporating Brocot type regulation to suspension, the backplate stamped with A.C within a circle over serial number 2453 to upper left, JAPY FRERES Et CIE, G'DE MED, D'HONNEUR roundel to centre and further number 5 2 to lower edge, the 4.25 inch slightly convex circular white enamel Roman numeral dial inscribed Masson, AParis to centre and with generous Arabic five minutes beyond the minute track, the scroll-pierced gilt brass hands set behind hinged convex glazed guilloche scroll cast bezel, the case modelled in the manner of Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain or Jacques Caffieri with a gilt figure of Cupid holding aloft his bow set on billowing clouds surmounting the patinated bronze drum housing the movement incorporating hinged glazed rear cover matching that of the front and gilt flowering foliage to sides, over support modelled as a stylised elephant with its trunk aloft fitted with rococo scroll cradle for the movement on its back incorporating gilt saddle strap around its waist, standing on a naturalistically cast gilt base incorporating large flowerheads and rocaille scrollwork.41cm (16.25ins) high, 31cm (12.25ins) wide, 18cm (7ins) deep. The distinctive and particularly attractive design of the current lot is closely based upon mid 18th century models by the Bronziers Jean-Joseph de Saint Germain (1719-87) and Jacques Caffieri (1678-1755). The signature for 'Masson, AParis' is almost certainly a 'decorative' addition no doubt intended to add a further degree of visual authenticity to the clock (by giving impression that the clock was possibly made by Denis Masson a leading Parisian clockmaker active 1744-78). An apparently identical example (albeit with a signature for Pierre Lieurtier, Paris) was sold at Christies, New York sale of The Collection of David and Peggy Rockefeller: English and European Furniture, Ceramics and Decorations, Part II 10th May 2018 (lot 663) for $47,500.Condition Report: Movement appears complete and original. The going train will 'beat' the strike train is operational however is sounding continuously when released hence there is a problem with the gathering of the rack (requires adjustment or possibly a new gathering pallet - either way a routine repair for an experienced clockmaker). The dial is in very fine condition with no visible chips or cracks other than a tiny 'gnats bite' adjacent to the regulation square above the XII numeral. The case is in fine condition with no apparent faults. The elephant has had some slight water-based iron-red wash highlights applied as an attempt to soften the surface sheen a little; these can easily be rubbed-off revealing medium pewter/brown patination which is best described as being a little thin in places. The guilloche scroll cast bezel has received similar attention but this time to deaden some edge rubbing to the patination.Clock is complete with pendulum and winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
A WILLIAM IV MAHOGANY EIGHT-DAY LONGCASE CLOCKGRAYHURST, HARVEY, DENTON AND COMPANY, CIRCA 1830The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 12 inch circular brass Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial and signed Grayhurst, Harvey, Denton & Co., STRAND, London to centre and with steel moon hands, the case with stepped gabled 'chamfer-top' upstand over cavetto cornice, fluted frieze and square front door centred with a convex glazed cast brass bezel, with cock-bead moulded quadrant panels to spandrel areas, flanked by canted angles and with rectangular scroll pierced frets to sides, the trunk with concave throat over shallow-arch top caddy moulded door fronted with fine flame figured veneer and flanked by conforming canted angles, the plinth base with generous cavetto top moulding and inset flame figured panel to fascia over moulded skirt.200cm (78.75ins) high, 49cm (19.25ins) wide, 24cm (9.5ins) deep. Michael Grayhurst is recorded by Britten, F.J. Old Clocks and Watches and Their Makers as working in partnership with James Harvey as gold/silversmiths, watchmakers and jewellers from 65, Strand from circa 1810. By 1834, they had grown to become Grayhurst, Harvey, Denton and Company at 64, Strand and by 1840, they had a second shop at 128 Regent Street. Condition Report: Movement appears complete and fundamentally all original with no visible evidence of alteration or noticeable replacements. Although the movement will run and strike is currently somewhat dirty/neglected hence will require a gentle clean/service before putting to use. The movement retains its original seatboard which rests on undisturbed cheek uprights of the case set at a level correct for positioning the dial in the hood aperture. There is no visible evidence of alteration or any other movement being fitted hence we are of the opinion that the movement and dial are original to the case. The dial has lost its silvering (is now lacquered brass) however the engraving shows no discernible wear; the hands also appear original and are undamaged.The case is generally in very good original unrestored condition. Both side frets to the hood exhibit substantial damage and losses however enough survives to allow appropriate replacements to be made; otherwise hood is in fine original condition albeit with heavy build-up of dirt and grime to the superstructure and wear around the bezel keyhole to the left-hand side. The trunk and base are in similar condition to the hood with major faults limited to the backboard joints being 'sprung' to the top left and behind the plinth. The trunk door retains original lock and hinges and exhibits minimal warping (front top left corner projects forward by around 5mm - can probably be adjusted out by packing the hinges). The plinth has some wear to the raised cockbeading bordering the plain pilaster uprights and the skirting has wear and staining to the surface. Faults to the case are otherwise limited to relatively minor shrinkage, bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes commensurate with age.Clock is complete with pair of brass-cased weights, heavy pendulum, crank winder and a case key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Three Beswick animal figurines, Elephant with trunk stretching, 36cm long, 26cm high (feet restored); Polar Bear model 1533, 22cm long; and a Curled Fox, 10.5cm wide.Qty: 3Condition report:There is crazing to the elephant. All three items would benefit from a clean. Please see additional uploaded image.
Oak and mahogany longcase clock, swan neck pediment with orb finial, rope twist supports, short door, plinth base, 12" arched painted dial with floral spandrels, subsidiary seconds dial, eight day movement striking on a bell, height 221cm.Condition report:The face hasa some cracking to the surfaces. Has all hands. The top eagle finial has snapped off and is loose. There base of the trunk planks are starting to separate. There is light rubbing to the edges and corners, light sunning to the base areas. Otherwise solid. Comes with weights and pendulum.
DOMED TRUNK. A late 19th century metal bound, domed wooden trunk with canvas covering & metal handles. With interior tray. H52xW77xD46cm. Please note that all items in this auction are previously owned & are offered on behalf of private vendors. If detail on condition is required on any lot(s) PLEASE ASK FOR A CONDITION REPORT BEFORE BIDDING. The absence of a condition report does not imply the lot is perfect.WE CANNOT SHIP THIS LOT due to fragility, size or weight. Our recommended carrier is MBE Plymouth on +44 (0) 1752 257224 or info@mbeplymouth.co.uk
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) - The Power of Darkness - An early 20th century hand written theatre play script translated into English and held between five different manuscripts for each five acts. The plays performance was forbidden in Russia until 1902. Believed to be translated from Russian to English by Lucy Cazalet. Provenance - Private Family Collection - The property belonging to Frederick and Lucy Cazalet who fled the Russian Revolution in 1917 with a single trunk of items. This item was one of the few items in that trunk that they took with them. Frederick and Lucy Cazalet were the descendants of the Hopper family who founded the Shipock Ironworks in Moscow and the Muir / Mirrielees families that created the great department store in their name. Both the Hopper family and the Muir / Mirrielees were of Scottish origin and were prominent families in Russian business circles.Frederick Cazalet (1871-1945) married Lucy Hopper (1870-1956) in the Anglican Church in Moscow in 1901. Both were born in Moscow. Lucy was an authority on Russian pewter and porcelain.Fredrick and Lucy Cazalet managed the great Muir and Mirrielees department store in Moscow until they fled the Russian Revolution in 1917. The department store was nationalised after the Revolution and became TsUM.
A leather and brass-studded trunk,late 19th century, the lid with a brass plaque inscribed 'C C Jacobsen', lifting to reveal a fitted interior, with maker's label, 'A.M. Sorensen, Kjobenhavn',77cm wide45cm deep40cm highCondition ReportKnocks, scuffs and wear. Wear and marks to the interior. Please see the additional images.
A GEORGIAN AND LATER OAK AND MAHOGANY EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with a swan neck pediment and turned pillars, flanking a glazed door, enclosing a painted arched 13 inch dial, with moon phase movement, Roman numerals, seconds and date dials signed J.Barton of Sheffield, on a trunk inlaid with a bird and leaf decoration to door and base, on bracket feet, with two weights, pendulum, winding key, and trunk key, height 236cm (condition - appears to be heavily restored, as replacement timbers in multiple areas)
A GEORGIAN OAK EIGHT DAY LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with swan neck pediment, twin pillars, flanking a glazed door that's enclosing a painted interior, with a landscape scene to the arch, Roman numerals, seconds and date dials, height 204cm, with two weights, pendulum, winding key, and trunk key (condition:-some historical repairs, dial worn)
A GEORGIAN OAK AND MAHOGANY 30 HOUR LONGCASE CLOCK, the hood with a swan neck pediment that's enclosing a painted eleven inch dial, Roman numerals, singed Shakespear of Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire. on a plain trunk , height 209cm, with one key, one weight and pendulum (condition - aged wear and tear, minor veneer loss)
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