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Lot 650
Late Georgian oak longcase clock banded in mahogany, painted broken arch dial with rolling moon, floral spandrels, Roman hours subsidiary seconds and date aperture, signed R Fletcher - Chester , the 8 day striking movement on Wilson false plate and Wilson moon disc, anchor escapement and rack strike, in swan neck hood with fruited columns on cavetto shoulders quarter, column trunk and set out canted base. Height 221cm (2 weights, pendulum, key).
Lot 652
Nantwich oak longcase clock banded in mahogany the square dial with floral spandrels, roman house subsidiary seconds date aperture painted with exotic birds signed Tho. Clowes, Nantwich. 8 day movement on a Wilson false plate rack stride anchor escapement in a flat top hood with fluted columns on cavetto shoulders quarter column trunk and set out canted plinth, height 222cm (2 weight, pendulum, key).
Lot 530
A silk on canvas sampler worked in eyelet, satin and tent stitches in autumnal colours. With numbers, alphabets, birds, butterflies and animals. Worked by Eliza Martha Hine 1841. Unframed, 15 x 23in. Provenance: this and the following 31 lots from the estate of Sir Charles Oman, his family and descendants. Sir Charles William Chadwick Oman (1860-1946) was a Fellow of All Souls and Chicheley Professor of Modern History specialising in the Napoleonic period. He became MP for the University of Oxford and was made KBE in 1920. Born in India his mother, Ann Chadwick, collected antiques in Italy with some of the following lots relating to that period. Sir Charles Oman`s son, Charles Chichele, was born in 1901 and became Keeper of Metalwork at the V & A. His daughter was Julia Trevelyan Oman (1930-2003), one of the most highly rated theatre, opera and ballet designers of the mid 20th century. a trunk containing the following lots relates to several generations of this leading English intellectual family.
Lot 1030
A mid-18th Century and later walnut longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass breakarch dial with moonphase indicator to arch above a chapter ring with Roman numerals framing a matt centre with subsidiary seconds and inscribed `Wm Dowell Swan, Margate`, cornered with pierced spandrels, the hood with moulded arch pediment above glazed door and turned columns, the arched top rectangular trunk door with inlaid chequer stringing on a similar base and plinth, height approx 231cm (restoration and alterations), together with weights and pendulum.
Lot 1033
A late 19th Century and later oak longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a gong, the square brass dial with silvered chapter ring framing an engraved centre with subsidiary seconds and applied plaque inscribed `Elliott London`, cornered with pierced scroll spandrels, the hood with dentil cornice above a glazed door and two columns, the trunk with glazed door on a panelled base and plinth, height approx 203cm, together with two brass weights, key and pendulum (restoration).
Lot 1034
An early 18th Century and later oak longcase clock, the brass eight day movement with Graham dead beat escapement and three fall line, the silvered break arch dial decorated with sailing ship to arch above Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and inscribed `John Carlyon, Falmouth`, the later case with moulded pediment above a glazed door, the trunk with rectangular door on a plain base and plinth, height approx 229cm, together with weight and pendulum (restoration and alterations).
Lot 1038
A George V oak longcase clock with eight day chiming movement, the brass break arch dial with silvered world roundel inscribed `Tempus Fugit`, above a silvered chapter ring with Arabic numerals and inscribed `Bravingtons Ltd, Kings Cross & Ludgate Hill, London`, the hood with moulded pediment above a glazed door flanked by barley twist columns, the trunk door with moulded geometric panel decoration, above a similar base, height approx 182cm, with a pendulum and key.
Lot 1048
A mid-19th Century and later oak diminutive longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass break arch dial with silvered chapter ring beneath a silvered boss to arch inscribed `Henry Moore`, the arched hood with turned columns and glazed door, above a glazed trunk door on a panelled base and bracket feet, height approx 168cm, together with two weights, pendulum and winder (alterations and restoration).
Lot 1105
A George III figured mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the brass break arch dial with strike/silent indicator to arch above a silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, framing a matt centre with subsidiary seconds, date aperture and applied plaque inscribed `StepN. Ganeron, London` all cornered by pierced gilt dolphin, urn and scroll spandrels, the arched hood with three brass ball and spire finials above a pair of fluted columns and glazed door, the arched trunk door above a plain base and bracket feet, height approx 236cm, together with pendulum and two brass weights (faults).
Lot 1143
A George III mahogany longcase clock with eight day movement striking on a bell, the painted break arch dial with Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds, date aperture and inscribed `Alex.r Duncan, Elgin`, the arched pediment above a glazed door, the trunk door with satinwood crossbanded borders flanked by fluted pilasters, on a crossbanded base with bracket feet, height approx 200cm, together with two weights and pendulum.
Lot 39
A Meissen porcelain figural mantel clock, late 19th/early 20th century, the crest modelled with a seated boy upon a tree trunk holding vine berries, above a floral encrusted serpentine enamelled dial flanked by three figures holding flowerheads upon a rococo scrolled base, crossed blue swords to underside, height 39 cm, with key, (A/F).
Lot 27
A George III mahogany cistern tube stick barometer George Adams, London, circa 1770 The rectangular brass vernier register (previously silvered) calibrated in inches with the usual observations and signed Made by G. Adams, Fleet Street, LONDON, Instrument Maker To His MAJESTY, above caddy moulded trunk with exposed tube and hemispherical cistern cover to the rounded base with level adjustment screw to underside, 98cm (3ft 2.5ins) high overall. George Adams was born circa 1704, he became free of the Clockmakers Company in 1754 and quickly established himself as one of the leading Instrument makers of the period being particularly well known for his globes and microscopes. In 1753 he advertised himself as `Instrument Maker to His Majest`ys Office of Ordnance` and subsequently was appointed Instrument Maker to the Prince of Wales later George III, several instruments made by Adams can now be seen in the George III collection at The Science Museum, London. George Adams died in 1772 leaving the business to his son also called George who also inherited the royal appointment. The current lot was probably made by George Adams senior towards the end of his career and according to the price list published in the 1769 second edition of his treatise would have cost £2-2s.
Lot 28
A George III mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Manticha, London, circa 1800 With concave sided pediment above cavetto cornice and glazed paper scale calibrated in inches and signed Mantica Fecit, LONDON within the rococo scroll and Masonic symbol printed border, flanked by turned side columns and above mounded trunk with exposed tube, the square base with moulded underside (cistern cover lacking, tube empty), 96cm high excluding finial. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. Dominic Manticha is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 11 Ely Court, Holborn, London 1781-1805.
Lot 29
A George III inlaid mahogany bulb cistern tube stick barometer Leoni and Tarone, London, circa 1800 With broken triangular pediment above silvered vernier scale calibrated in inches, annotated with the usual observations and applied with an alcohol Fahrenheit thermometer beneath signature Leoni & Tarone, LONDON to upper margin, behind glazed door with ebony and box chevron strung edges above caddy moulded trunk with angled veneers within conforming parquetry borders, and domed cistern cover to the rounded base, 97cm high.
Lot 30
A Regency mahogany mercury cistern tube marine stick barometer Joseph Cetti & Co., London circa 1820 With brass suspension ring and rectangular brass plate signed J. CETTI & Co., 25 Redlion St., Holb`n, London above hinged rectangular door enclosing canted silvered vernier register plates annotated with the usual observations, the inside of the door applied with mercury centigrade thermometer, the rectangular section trunk with brass-sleeved gimbal pivot holes to the slightly bowed sides above stepped cylindrical part ebonised cistern cover with brass level adjustment screw (gimbals lacking), 99cm high. Joseph Cetti & Co. are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from 25 Redlion Street, Holborn 1816-39.
Lot 31
A fine and rare William IV mahogany cistern tube angle barometer in the manner of John Whitehurst of Derby Birchall, dated 1835 With square section finial to the cavetto moulded and gadrooned pediment above angled silvered glazed scale calibrated from 28 to 31 inches and divided into twentieths (0-300 over the length of the scale) with MUCH RAIN, Rain, Change, Fair, SET FAIR predictions and signed Birchall and dated 1835 to lower edge, the tube with brass setting pointer adjusted by turning the knurled brass finial at the end of the ogee shaped caddy terminal of the angled arm, the kingwood crossbanded and cockbeaded trunk with concealed tube and crossbanded borders to the figured veneers, the shaped base with half cylinder turned cistern cover with ring turned girdle and finials to top and bottom, 93cm (3ft 0.5ins) high. Banfield does not record a maker with the name Birchall working around this time however a M. Birchall is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Derby circa 1770-90. The current lot can be very closely compared to examples made by John Whitehurst of Derby during the latter half of the 18th century (for an example see Goodison, Nicholas English BAROMETERS 1680-1860 2nd ed. page 282). This suggests that this instrument was either made by a subsequent member of the Whitehurst family to be retailed by Birchall or is an accurately detailed version made by Birchall himself.
Lot 38
A Fine carved walnut mercury wheel barometer Negretti & Zambra, London, late 19th century The 10 inch rosette centred circular silvered register calibrated in inches (divided into hundredths), with the usual annotations and signed NEGRETTI & ZAMBRA, Scientific Instrument Makers to Her Majesty, LONDON to lower edge, within cast lacquered brass bezel set into rectangular surround with tile carved decoration to angles flanked by reeded pilasters supporting pediment centred balustrade and with panel fronted drop-section incorporating setting pointer adjustment knob beneath, the trunk with large silvered Fahrenheit and Centigrade scale glazed mercury tube thermometer with elaborate coiled bulb flanked by pilasters and buttresses with baluster infill and cruciform finials beneath rosette centred frieze and further gable centred gallery to pediment, 113cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. The trunk is applied with a silvered presentation plaque inscribed PRESENTED TO MR. AND MRS. A. DE ROUGEMONT by the members of the Addlestone Cricket Club IN RECOGNITION OF THEIR KINDNESS DURING THE LAST 9 YEARS, MARCH 1898. The firm of Negretti & Zambra are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as being established in 1850 when a partnership between Enrico Negretti and Joseph Warren Zambra was formed. The firm became one of the most prolific makers of scientific instruments and continued trading well into the 20th century. The current lot demonstrates a `no expense spared` approach to quality with even small components normally hidden from view such as the tube retention clips being finished to the highest standards.
Lot 41
A Victorian carved walnut mercury cistern-tube stick barometer West, Liverpool, mid 19th century With stepped break-arch pediment above bevel-glazed rectangular canted ivory double vernier scale calibrated in inches and signed WEST, Optician, Liverpool to upper margin, above foliate carved corbels to throat and Fahrenheit/Centigrade scale mercury thermometer within conforming carved surround to the rectangular section trunk, the rounded base with further leaf carved decoration to cistern cover, 103cm high.
Lot 42
A Victorian carved oak mercury cistern-tube stick barometer James Gargory, Birmingham, mid 19th century With stepped cavetto moulded pediment above bevel-glazed rectangular canted ivory double vernier scale calibrated in inches and signed J. GARGORY, BIRMINGHAM to upper margin, above ivyleaf cartouche carved throat and Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer within conforming carved surround to the slender rectangular section trunk, the rounded base with further leaf carved decoration to cistern cover, 94cm high. James Gargory is recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from various addresses in Bull St. Birmingham 1830-56.
Lot 44
A Victorian carved oak mercury cistern tube `Standard` forecasting stick barometer Unsigned, circa 1870 With fan carved break-arch pediment above bevel-glazed canted ivory twin vernier scales calibrated in inches, with the usual observations and annotated 9 AM YESTERDAY and 9 AM TODAY to upper margins around the large bore tube, the trunk with vernier adjustment squares flanked by shaped corbels to throat, above ivory plaque inscribed Standard, and bevel-glazed mercury tube thermometer calibrated for both Fahrenheit and Centigrade to the ivory scale and with ivy leaf carved decoration to the surround, the base with ogee moulded square cistern cover decorated with scroll carved crest flanked by inverted corbels to upper margin and with level adjustment square to underside, 102cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire.
Lot 45
A fine Victorian carved oak mercury cistern tube forecasting stick barometer William Callaghan, London, circa 1870 With scallop shell and scroll carved pediment above bevel-glazed canted ivory twin vernier scales calibrated in inches, with the usual observations, annotated 9 AM YESTERDAY and 9 AM TODAY to lower margins and signed CALLAGHAN 23A New Bond St. corner of Conduit St., London to upper edge around the large bore tube, the trunk with vernier adjustment squares flanked by foliate corbels to throat, above bevel-glazed mercury tube thermometer calibrated for both Fahrenheit and Reaumur to the ivory scale and with acorn carved decoration to the surround, the base with cartouche shaped cistern cover carved with elaborate foliate designs and with level adjustment square to underside, 107cm high. Provenance: Private collection, Gloucestershire. William Callaghan is recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as trading from 23A New Bond Street 1859-75.
Lot 87
An unusual George III oak rack striking thirty-hour longcase clock Michael Broadbelt, Bishop Aukland, late 18th century The four pillar plated two-handed movement with rack striking governed by a vertically pivoted fly with adjustable vanes and worm drive, and unusual anchor escapement mounted on the backplate with asymmetric pallets spanning 14 of the 32 teeth, the 12 inch brass break-arch dial with arched calendar aperture and scroll engraved centre within Roman numeral chapters and Arabic five minutes within applied scroll cast spandrels beneath circular boss signed Broadbelt, AUKLAND flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the break-arch case with moulded pediment above integral pilasters to hood, break-arch door to trunk, on plinth base with plain skirt (some repair/replacements to case) 210cm (6ft 11ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Michael Broadbelt is recorded in Loomes, Brian Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World, Volume 2 as working in Bishop Aukland, County Durham 1760-96. The current lot with its unusual escapement and vertically pivoted fly for the rack striking mechanism demonstrates a particularly distinctive and original approach to clockmaking.
Lot 99
A George III black japanned tavern clock John Lee, Cookham circa 1775 The four pillar movement with five wheel train, tapered plates and anchor escapement, the shield shaped dial with gilt on black Roman numerals with Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed John Lee, Cookham between stylised scallop shell and foliate painted quadrants to lower margin within ogee moulded surround with giltwood ball finials to top corners, the box form drop-trunk case with pendulum access doors to sides above break-arch trunk door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with oriental figures beneath dial, with canted cavetto moulded base decorated with a panel of bird of prey within foliage to underside, 145cm (4ft 9ins) high, 79cm (2ft 7ins) wide. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. John Lee is recorded in Baillie, G. H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Cookham from 1759 to circa 1800.
Lot 100
A George II dark green japanned eight-day longcase clock with day of the week indication and moonphase John Spinney, Blandford, circa 1740 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with ringed winding holes, subsidiary seconds dial and foliate scroll border-engraved apertures for date of month and day of week incorporating finely engraved deities to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with fluer-de-lys half hour markers and Arabic five minutes to outer track, that angles with bird and urn cast spandrels beneath rolling moonphase to arch incorporating foliate engraved lunettes, calibrated lunar disc and applied arched nameplate JOHN SPINNEY OF BLANDFORD FECIT to upper margin, in a case with domed and stepped caddy above integral pilasters to hood and break-arch trunk door decorated in raised polychrome and gilt with figures and exotic birds within an oriental garden landscape, with gilt scroll decoration to surround, on similarly decorated plinth with moulded double skirt base, (with restoration), 239cm (7ft 10ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Two makers with the name John Spinney (presumably father and son) were known to have worked from Blandford Forum during the eighteenth century producing mainly modest thirty-hour clocks. The current lot with its unusual day of the week indication to the dial departs from their usual product, hence was possibly made to special order by a wealthy patron perhaps during the rebuilding of Blandford after the disastrous fire of 1731.
Lot 104
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock with moonphase Edward Hopkins, Bradford, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial sweep calendar hand and signed Edw. Hopkins, Bradford to centre, the spandrels with raised gilt scrollwork decoration beneath rolling moonphase to arch, the case with shaped crest to the break-arch cornice above reeded pilasters to hood, the trunk with break-arch door, on shaped panel outlined plinth base with moulded skirt, 216cm (7ft 1in) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
Lot 109
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock D. Becquet, London, circa 1800 The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch white painted Roman numeral break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds to centre and floral painted spandrels to angles the arch signed D. BECQUET, LONDON, the break-arch case with brass stop-fluted columns to hood above break-arch door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk, on shaped panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating shaped apron, 221cm (7ft 3ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
Lot 111
A George III oak thirty-hour longcase clock James Woolley, Codnor, circa 1770 The outside countwheel bell striking two-handed movement with fine finned pillars and arch-shaped cut outs to the lower edges of the movement plates, the 12 inch square brass dial with simulated winding holes, arched calendar aperture and signed Woolley, Codnor to the foliate scroll engraved silvered centre, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and rococo scroll cast spandrels to angles, the case with broken triangular pediment and cavetto cornice with mahogany frieze above turned pilasters to hood, shaped-top door to trunk and on plinth base with moulded skirt, 214cm (7ft) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. James Woolley of Codnor is recorded in Darken, Jeff & Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks as being born in 1695 and dying 1786. He was a fine maker who produced clocks to a distinctive design. The current lot has many of the features associated with his work including arch-shaped cut outs to the lower edge of the movement plates, distinctive pendulum suspension bridge cock, finely finished and decorated steelwork, and seatboard with movement locating pins flanking oval aperture for the chains.
Lot 112
An oak eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dial Thomas Wise, London, circa 1690 and later The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement, the 10 inch dial with subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track and signed Tho. Wise, London to lower edge, the angles with winged cherub head and scroll cast spandrels, the case now with canted caddy and cavetto cornice to the current hood above 42 inch rectangular trunk door and plinth base with later moulded skirt, (formerly ebonised, case with replacements), 209cm (7ft 5ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Wise was apprenticed to his father the eminent clockmaker John Wise in 1678, gaining his freedom in 1686 he worked form Fenchurch Street, London until his death in around 1698. The basic structure of the case of the current lot is sound and appears original to the movement and dial, hence this clock presents as an eminently worthwhile restoration project.
Lot 117
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Edward Pashler, London, circa 1775 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with recessed subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Edw. Pashler, London to an applied plaque to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath STRIKE/SILENT ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a pagoda pedimented case with foliate pierced fret above brass stop-fluted columns to hood and flame figured break-arch door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt, 240cm (7ft 10.5ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Edward Pashler is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London around 1766
Lot 119
A Fine George III mahogany quarter striking musical eight-day longcase clock with enamel dials Benjamin Taylor, London circa 1780 The substantial five pillar triple train movement striking the quarters on two bells and playing a choice of six airs on eight bells every hour, the brass 12 inch break arch dial plate applied with white enamel circular Roman numeral dial with brass hands and signed BENJ`N TAYLOR, LONDON to centre, the angles applied with foliate cast spandrels beneath subsidiary enamel CHIME/NOT CHIME and SONG/JIG/MINUET/GAVOT/SONG/JIG tune selection dials within conforming mounts to arch, the pagoda pedimented case with blind fret fronted swan neck frieze above brass stop-fluted columns and foliate scroll side frets to hood, with shaped-top flame figured door flanked by conforming quarter columns to trunk, on raised shaped-panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating shaped apron and squab feet, 252cm (8ft 3ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Benjamin Taylor is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Lombard Street, London 1773-1800. This fine clock has the rare feature of two-in-one quarter striking where both the quarters and the hours are sounded from the same train. This system requires the train to be geared similar to that of a month duration hour striking longcase clock and utilises a snail cut for both the hours and the quarters.
Lot 121
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Williams, London, circa 1780 The five pillar (one removed) rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials and signed Williams, London to the scroll engraved centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chaper ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath Strike/Silent ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a pagoda pedimented case with brass stop-fluted columns to hood above flame figured break-arch door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with double skirt incorporating shaped apron, 240cm (7ft 10.5ins) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
Lot 122
An Irish line inlaid mahogany eight-day longcase clock John Johnson, Ballinderry, early 19th century The four pillar rack and bell striking movement with 13 inch white painted break-arch Roman numeral dial with subsidiary seconds dial, arched calendar aperture and signed Jn`o Johnson, Ballinderry to centre, with gilt conch shell and fan decorated spandrels beneath arch decorated with a Classical scene, the swan neck pedimented case with reeded pilasters to hood above short shaped-top trunk door and apron panel flanked by reeded quarter columns, on conforming plinth base with moulded skirt, 214cm (7ft) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
Lot 123
A George III mahogany eight-day longcase clock Thomas Hunter junior, London, circa 1775 The five pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and signed Thomas Hunter Junior, LONDON to an applied plaque to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chaper ring with Arabic five minutes and foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles beneath Strike/Silent ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, in a break-arch pedimented case now with Corinthian columns to hood and flame figured break-arch door to trunk, on raised panel fronted plinth base with moulded skirt, 214cm (7ft) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Hunter junior is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working from Lombard Street London in 1770.
Lot 124
A William III walnut and floral marquetry eight-day longcase clock John Finch, London, circa 1695 The five finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement, the 11 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, triple-crown border engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chaper ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes and signed John Finch, Londini Fecit to lower edge, the angles with winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels, in a case with later triangular pediment and moulded cornice above spiral twist turned integral pilasters to the ebonised ground floral decorated hood door, with conforming marquetry to the convex throat moulding and 43 inch rectangular trunk door profusely decorated with figural inhabited floral designs on an ebonised ground, the plinth base with further floral marquetry decoration, on later moulded skirt (case generally distressed), 202cm (6ft 8.5ins) high excluding later pediment, 208cm (6ft 10ins) high overall. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Finch is recorded in loomes, Brian, The Early CLOCKMAKERS of Great Britain as gaining his freedom in 1676/7, he worked from St. Martins, London with no records existing after 1689. The current lot can be stylistically dated to the closing years of the 17th century, with the three crowns engraved to the centre of the dial possibly commemorating the unification of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland under William III.
Lot 125
A walnut eight-day longcase clock Luke Wise, Reading, 18th century The four finned pillar inside countwheel bell striking movement with 11.5 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, foliate engraved calendar aperture and silvered subsidiary seconds dial to the matted centre, within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers, Arabic five minutes to outer track and signed Luke Wise, Reading to lower edge, the angles with mask and scroll cast spandrels, now in a case with moulded cornice, foliate pierced fret and integral columns to hood, above rectangular quarter veneered trunk door centred with a lenticle and crossbanded plinth base with double skirt, 216cm (7ft 1in) high. CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST.
Lot 128
A walnut eight-day longcase clock with ten inch dial Thomas Johnson, Ratcliffe Cross, London, late 17th century The five finned pillar outside countwheel bell striking movement with anchor escapement and formerly with bolt-and -shutter maintaining power, the 10 inch square brass dial with ringed winding holes, foliate engraved calendar aperture and subsidiary seconds dial to the rose decorated matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised sword hilt half hour markers, Arabic five minutes within the narrow outer track and signed Tho. Johnson at Ratcliff Cross Fecit to lower edge, the angles with applied winged cherub head and foliate scroll cast spandrels with engraved foliate infill between, in a case now veneered in walnut and with cross-grain mouldings with moulded cornice and fretwork frieze above spiral twist turned pilasters to hood, convex throat moulding and quarter veneered 42 inch rectangular door to trunk, on plinth base with shallow ogee moulded skirt, (case with restoration), 197cm (6ft 5.5ins high). CATALOGUE ENTRY TO BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE CATALOGUING OF CLOCKS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE OR AVAILABLE FROM THE SALEROOM ON REQUEST. Thomas Johnson is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1680-1705. Although no listing exists within the records of apprentices he was thought to have worked with William Clement in Southwark before moving out beyond the fringes of the city to Ratcliffe Cross. Two thirty-hour movements by Johnson are discussed in Darken, Jeff and Hooper, John English 30 Hour Clocks pages 66-70 and 88-9.
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