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
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A FINE CHARLES II GILT BRASS TEN-AND-A-QUARTER-INCH LONGCASE CLOCK DIAL FOR A KEY-WOUND CLOCKLAWRENCE DEBNAM, FROME, CIRCA 1675The 10.25 inch square gilt brass plate with fine symmetrical scrolling tulip engraved decoration to centre issuing from a stylised urn positioned between the winding holes and incorporating flamboyant scrolling signature Lawrence Debnam, in Froome Me Fecit to upper margin, within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and winged cherub mask cast spandrels to angles, the rear with four feet.26cm (10.25ins) square, 2.5cm (1in) deep. Lawrence Debnam is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born in Frome, Somerset in 1643 and was working from Cheap Street in the town from at least 1667 and is thought to have died in 1682/3. The presence of James Delance's signature beneath the chapter ring suggests that he was also involved in the making of the current lot. James Delance is recorded by Loomes as born in Downton, Wiltshire in 1655, he is believed to have learnt the clockmaking trade from Lawrence Debnam prior to moving to London in 1677 where he was admitted as a Free Brother to the Clockmakers' Company the following year. Delance remained in London until 1685 when he left the city and returned to Frome where he set up business in Cheap Street - probably succeeding Debnam who died in 1683 at the age of 40. By 1721 Delance had moved to Downton, Wiltshire and was still working in 1736. The current lot can be directly compared to the dial of a thirty-hour clock by Debnam illustrated in Darken, Jeff (editor) TIME & PLACE, English Country Clocks 1600-1840, exhibit 5 pages 30-33. It is most likely that engraving for both these dials by Debnam was strongly influenced by the work of John London of Bristol. Indeed a dial for an eight-day clock by London demonstrating strong stylistic similarities to the present lot is illustrated by Darken on page 38 (exhibit 7).
A GEORGE IV CARVED MAHOGANY BRACKET WITH TRIP-HOUR REPEATJAMES MCCABE, LONDON, CIRCA 1825-30The five pillar twin chain fusee bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by half seconds lenticular bob pendulum with geometric ring engraved bob and stirrup regulation, the geometric border engraved shouldered backplate with pendulum holdfast and conforming oval cartouche signed James McCabe, Royal Exchange, LONDON to centre, the 8 inch circular convex cream painted Roman numeral dial inscribed JAMES McCABE, Royal Exchange, LONDON, 1075 to centre, with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands and Strike/Silent selection switch at twelve o'clock set behind hinged convex-glazed engine milled bezel, the lyre-shaped case with generous fluted urn surmount to the triangular pediment over applied acanthus scroll and rosette bordered waisted ogee-outline front and conforming shaped sides, the rear with shaped rear door inset with a brass grille sound fret, on bead and foliate gadroon-carved moulded base with generous projecting foliate rosette carved bracket feet, (dial refinished).61cm (24ins) high, 40.5cm (16ins) wide, 23cm (9ins) deep. Provenance:Purchased by the vendor from Dukes, Dorchester sale of Silver, Jewellery and Furniture Thursday 9th April 1998 (lot 842) for £3,600 hammer. James McCabe junior succeeded his father of the same name was one of the most successful English clock and watchmakers of the 19th century. He was apprenticed to Reid and Auld of Edinburgh and was admitted to the Clockmaker's Company as a Free Brother in 1822. Around this time McCabe entered into a short-lived partnership with Strahan (probably Charles who gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1815). From 1826 James McCabe managed the business alone from 97 Cornhill until 1838 when he was forced to temporarily relocate to 32 Cornhill due to a major fire at the Royal Exchange. It was at this time (1825-43) that Thomas Cole worked for McCabe before setting up his own to produce distinctive and highly decorative timepieces in his own unmistakable style. The business was subsequently continued by Robert Jeremy until his retirement in 1883. Condition Report: The movement is in fine clean working condition with no visible alteration or noticeable replacements. The dial finish has bee restored to a good standard and is now free from visible faults. The case is in good original condition. The rear door has a few small losses and historic veneer patch repairs to the veneer overlap and the top pin hinge needs re-securing. The surface finish to the rear and right hand sides are a little flat hence requires 'freshening-up' (but are not faded). The top has a small veneer patch repair to the front left hand corner and another to the apex at the rear, otherwise the case is in fine condition with good figured veneers and faults very much limited to very minor shrinkage and a few slight bumps, scuffs and other age related blemishes.Clock is complete with pendulum, a wander and two case keys. Condition Report Disclaimer
Pair of 19th century Continental gilt metal and painted porcelain four branch candlesticks, with scrolling candle arms and portrait painted vase columns on stepped plinth bases, 50cm highBoth in sound original condition, one urn chipped and one cast acanthus leaf broken off and missing. Both very dirty and in need of cleaning and consolidation.
A collection of Limoges 20th century porcelain, comprising a large hexagonal urn and cover, red ground, a panel with a floral design and with heightened gilt, marked to the underside 41cm high, two small trinket boxes and covers, with floral design, 9.5cm wide, two small painted plates, with scalloped rims, both 4.5cm wide, a part tea set for one, comprising a cup and saucer, milk jug and plate, red with gilt, and five plates, of differing sizes and designs (14)
An impressive 19th century Elkington style silver plated urn and cover, the foliate scroll cover with a swan finial, the urn body with cherub raised decoration, some marine, on a classical square base, with four oval panels of raised cherubs playing differing instruments, total height 43cm, some areas worn
Pair of continental porcelain vases and covers, c. early 20th century, of urn shape with hand-painted scenes of figures and horses to the centre, pink and gilt decoration, ram's head handles, on white ground, pseudo Augustus Rex monogram to the underside, 44cm high. (2)CONDITION REPORT: There is age-related fading to the gilding on the tips of the covers. There is a chip to the rim of one cover. There are repairs to the other cover. There is age-related staining and crazing to both covers. There are chips to the rims of both vases. There is a probable repair to one of the ram's horns. There is age-related fading to the gilding on both vases. One vase the joining of the base to the body is not aligned. Nuts and screw attached to the underside. There is a minor chip to the underside of one vase.
Y A Victorian silver-plated tea urn of spherical bulbous outline, heavily chased floral decoration, floral and beaded borders, the pull-off domed lid with a knopped floral finial, leaf-capped reeded handles, the spout with shell handle and ivory insulator, raised on a rounded square base on four foliate-capped paw feet, with detachable silver-plated heating rod holderDimensions:Height: 43cmNote: Note:With non-transferable CITES self-certification number: 75P5C8T4Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
An early 17th-Century German silver spoon maker unknown, c.1630, the faceted urn finial above flared flat section stem, chased to lower two thirds with trailing scrolling foliage, short ovoid bowl, the reverse of stem with initials WK and applied plaque with coat of arms, the reverse of bowl with engraved foliate decorationDimensions:Length: 22cm, weight: 80g
Quantity of British and Continental decorative ceramics, including a Chamberlains Worcester chamber stick, Spode cream jug, Continental urn-shaped vase, cups and saucers, Hammersley shell-shaped dishes, etc.Condition report:Urn - loss of gildingCups and saucer - hairline cracks and crazingBlue and gold cup and saucer - hairline crack to cup, repair to saucerBlue and gold sauce boat - loss of gildingSmall shell dish - large chip to undersideOther items are in good condition. Please see additional uploaded images.
Victorian oil lamp with pink floral reservoir and column, urn with metal rim and base; pink and white glass pedestal dish, metal stand; pair of brass candlesticks; brass door stop; brass letter holder, Japanese Imari charger.Condition report:The lamp has no cracks or chips the glass shade or the body. It is just a little rubbed on the painte and the metal is age tarnishing. The Urn is ceramic with a metal lining , top rim and base. The metal lining inside is very rusty and has holes. The ceramic is good with no cracks, just light rubbing to the hand painted sides. The other items are showing just light wear. The Imari charger has a tiny chip to the edge rim.
Composition garden campagna urn of large form, on a fixed circular foot and plinth base, on similar square column stand, urn 50cm high and 67cm wide, overall 107cm high. (near matches previous lot)CONDITION REPORT: Not period - 20th century. There is a crack to the lower column. There is a loss to the corner of the same column. There are a few losses to the plinth base. There are areas of discolouration/staining/weathered areas. There are nibbles and marks all over. Dirty inside.
Composition garden campagna urn of large form, on a fixed circular foot and plinth base, on similar square column stand, urn 50cm high and 67cm wide, overall 107cm high.CONDITION REPORT: Not period - 20th century. These are concrete composition. No obvious damage. There are areas of discolouring/staining/weathered areas. There are nibbles and marks all over. Dirty inside.
FRENCH TIN GLAZE. A large tin glazed, twin-handled urn with floral decoration. Diameter 28.5cm. Height 22.5cm. (Extensive damage & repairs). 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
A later 20th Century Wedgwood Jasperware pastille burner vase urn lidded jar, after an 18th Century original, the pedestal with three white dolphins supporting a black bowl, the base with ochre garlands, the cover with a reticulated band, impressed mark, complete with certificate, height 15cm.
A large 19th century Victorian style ceramic and gilded metal twin handled urn vase. The vase having feather finial atop lid with metal handles in the form of kneeling putti with acanthus leaves at feet. The lid and body having a turquoise ground and being hand painted with peacocks and florals within vignette with gilded surrounds, all raised over a metal socle type base. Marked W.L 1895 to base. Measures 45cm tall. Overall good condition with crazing to glaze.
A gilt-bronze and Sèvres-style porcelain clock garniture,c.1880, the clock surmounted by a Sèvres-style urn and cover, decorated in gilt and enamel on a bright blue ground, the gilt-bronze clock ornately cast with foliage, stiff leaves and lion mask handles, the matched candelabra with scrolled sconces and gilt-bronze bases, clock 41cm highcandelabrum 51.5cm high (3)Condition ReportLarge areas of restoration and repair to porcelain. to No bell, key or pendulum. Candelabrum matching. Movement not tested. Please see the additional images.
A cased gold plated Dunhill 70 lighter,stamped marks,6cm hightogether with a collection of silver plated items,comprising two Ronson table lighters, 9cm wide, a mug, 8.5cm high, a small urn, with iron ring handles, 7.5cm high, a slaver, engraved with a vacant cartouche, 35cm wide, and a large twin-handled tray, with engraved foliate decoration to a pierced border, 79.5cm wideCondition ReportSurface scratches throughout, but otherwise in a good condition, with no apparent dents.
THREE BOXES OF CERAMICS, to include a quantity of mid - century Pottery planters and vases, two Sylvac 2489 Hyacinth planters, a Beswick cream planter, a Crown Devon cream planter, an Arthur Wood cream planter, Arthur Wood Cross Stitch pattern goblet vase, a Dartmouth Pottery green urn, a green Sylvac jug pattern number 1580, a West German style jug impressed mark 6 in the base, a MCM white coffee mug with Squares design, a vibrant yellow, red, green and orange design vase signed J.W on the base, a large blue and green glass handkerchief vase, a large Cornwall Fosters Pottery biscuit jar with wooden lid, an Art Deco Crown Ducal trefoil dish, Dartmouth Pottery cream urn, a classic white Sylvac 628 vase, and a very large Sadler piggy bank decorated with yellow roses with original stopper, etc. (s.d) (3 boxes)
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