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Click here to subscribeAN EARLY 20TH CENTURY ROSEWOOD MANTEL CLOCK, with a French timepiece movement, the circular enamelled dial with Roman numerals and Arabic quarters, blued steel hands, the shield shape case raised on X-frame support with paterae terminals, inlaid with urn and scrolls, on peg feet, 24 cms high
A large Old Sheffield plate dish cover, circa 1840, with a rubbed in silver square engraved with the arms of Fane, and another smaller; a smaller Old Sheffield plate dish cover, with a rubbed in silver square engraved with a arms of Fane; an Old Sheffield plate dish warmer, circa 1800; an Old Sheffield plate chamber stick; an Old Sheffield plate coffee urn, engraved with the Fane family crest; an Old Sheffield plate dish cross, circa 1790, and an Old Sheffield plate burner Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A Regency mahogany bowfronted cistern tube stick barometer, Dollond, London, early 19th century, with cavetto moulded caddy upstand above brass edged glazed rectangular silvered vernier register annotated and calibrated in inches and signed DOLLOND, LONDON to upper margin, the trunk with vernier adjustment squares and hygrometer above brass edged bowfronted mercury Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer flanked by ebony line inset edges above ebonised urn-shaped cistern cover to the shaped rectangular base with ebony line lozenge inlaid canted angles and cavetto moulded underside, 101cm high. Peter Dollond is recorded by Banfield as born 1730 and died 1820. He was the son of John Dollond, a Huguenot silk weaver, and started business as an optician at the age of twenty in 1750. He was joined by his father in 1752 until the latter`s death in 1761 and then by his brother, John, until his death in 1804. The family business was continued by Peter Dollond`s nephew, George Huggins, who subsequently changed his surname to Dollond. Peter Dollond was appointed optician to George III and the Duke of York and the workshop was renowned for producing high quality instruments. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A George I walnut eight-day longcase clock, William Graham, London, early 18th century, the five finned-pillar rack and bell striking movement with 12 inch brass break-arch dial with star-engraved subsidiary seconds dial, calendar aperture and ringed winding holes to the matted centre within an applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minutes and lozenge half-hour markers, the angles with Indian mask and scroll pattern spandrels beneath arch centred with a silvered signature boss W"m Graham, London within engraved lappett borders and flanked by unusual cornucopia cast spandrels, the case with later cast brass foliate urn finials to the domed caddy raised on blind fret fronted upstand above moulded cornice, further fret infill and integral columns to hood, the trunk with rectangular door and sides divided into panels, on book-matched veneer fronted plinth base with double skirt, 241cm (7ft 11in) high excluding finials, 253cm (8ft 3.5in) high overall. William Graham is recorded in Baillie G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1728. The use of a rectangular trunk door (rather than break-arch) would suggest a date of just prior to 1720 for the current lot. Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A cast iron and brass mounted firegrate, elements 18th century and later, the arched backplate with relief cast ribbon decoration, the railed basket with twin urn finials above a pierced register, the uprights with further brass finials, 100cm high, 95cm wide, 45cm deep Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A cast iron and brass mounted firegrate in George III style, late 19th/ early 20th century, the arched backplate with relief cast swagged urn, the serpentine front with railed basket with twin urn finials, the pierced and engraved register below with further finials to the uprights, 74cm high, 96cm wide, 46cm deep Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A George III white statuary marble and marmo Siena inverted breakfront chimneypiece, circa 1780, the frieze with central tablet with relief carved swagged and fluted urn, the ends with further urns above Siena marble inset jambs and plinths, 136cm high, 181cm wide, 20cm deep (with later white statuary marble shelf applied to the existing shelf) This style of chimneypiece, designed with fluted decoration inset with marmo Siena, or in other cases marmo brocatello was favoured in the later 18th century as more decorative types of marble became readily available, For comparable examples see Christie`s London, the T. Crowther & Son Collection, 12th-14th October, 1992, lot 713; and Christie`s South Kensington, the Michael Roberts Collection, 27th September 2004, lot 42 Visit www.dnfa.com for condition reports
A George III Old Sheffield plate tea urn, of rounded rectangular shape with two outsize lion mask and ring handles, supported on Egyptian mask headed fluted supports with paw feet, containing a removable frog, the cover with a crescent finial, an applied silver cartouche to the upper body, London 1807, 29cm high.
Good Edwardian walnut side cabinet by Jas Shoolbred & Co, the raised upper section fitted with an arcaded mirror recessed centre flanked by double glazed cupboard doors over a central carved panel flanked by bevelled mirrored panels, the lower section with central demi-lune recess over an arched bijouterie glazed central section over carved cupboard doors flanked by arched open recesses over square glazed cupboards, supported upon a stepped plinth and short turned feet, surmounted by a broken arched dentil cornice and urn finial, 57" wide
A LATE 19TH CENTURY SHERATON REVIVAL MAHOGANY CARLTON HOUSE DESK, foliate inlaid with satin wood banding, the raised back with two lidded stationery compartments, the fronts sliding forward and fitted for pens and ink well, the leather inset writing surface above a shaped front fitted with three drawers, raised on urn and floral inlaid square tapered legs and castors, 45 ins wide. SEE FRONT COVER ILLUSTRATION.
Various items, comprising pair of Continental urn shaped porcelain vases, approx. 6" tall, yellow/green background with transfer scene of boy playing pipes & girl with goat & basket, art deco clock, approx. 95mm x 140mm, by `Seikosha`, Tokyo, Japan, "working" order, needs some attention, resin case, `Prisoner of the Sea`, by Florence M Kingsley, `Bosson` dachshund head, chipped & a folder containing various receipts, documents, pledges & wills etc, mainly early to mid Victorian (5) (Care! High international shipping costs)
Steel.Elements/Practice of Naval Architecture 2 vol. including Atlas first edition text with engraved frontispiece and 9 plates 2 folding a few illustrations/diagrams in text contemporary ink signature at foot of title frontispiece a little spotted and offset on title plates lightly water-stained contemporary russia gilt spine worn and defective (part loosely inserted) Atlas with 38 large engraved plates all but 5 double-page 1 with small stain to edge contemporary half russia spine gilt with urn motifs rubbed joints split a little worn at corners and spine ends 4to and oblong elephant folio 1805.
Two Similar George III Mahogany Pedestal Urn Knife Boxes, circa 1790, each with concave edged and domed covers (one with egg and cup finial, the other with button finial), rising on a central column to reveal a four-step interior, externally with vertical string lines, one with bone lozenge key escutcheon, short stems and square bases, 63.5cm high See illustration
A French Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1880, the case surmounted by a porcelain mounted urn with acorn finial, bowed porcelain mounted sides depicting seascapes with boats, the base with floral and mask decoration and raised upon turned feet, Roman numeral dial with below painted scene, twin barrel movement with striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped Japy Freres and numbered 188 35888, 42mm high, together with associated garniture 25cm high see illustration
A French Gilt Brass Champleve Enamel Four Glass Striking Mantel Clock, retailed by Collingwood & Co, Paris, circa 1890, the case surmounted with an urn finial and turned brass finials to the corners, four bevelled glass panels and decorated throughout with champleve enamel, 4-1/4-inch dial with Arabic numerals and signed, twin barrel movement with striking on a gong, movement backplate stamped Japy Freres, twin tubed mercury pendulum, 42cm high, together with a gilded wooden plinth see illustration
A Gilt Metal and Porcelain Mounted Clock Garniture, retailed by J T Barry, Cardiff, circa 1880, the elaborate case surmounted by an urn shaped finial and decorated throughout with painted porcelain plaques depicting interior figural scenes, 3-3/4-inch dial with Arabic numerals and signed, twin barrel movement with striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped Hy Marc and Japy Freres, 40cm high, together with matching gilt metal and porcelain mounted garniture depicting interior scenes, 29cm high see illustration
A French Gilt Metal and Red Marble Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1870, the case surmounted by a classical lady in costume raised upon a red marble base and the borders with acanthus leaf decoration, later 3-1/2-inch enamel dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped Japy Freres and numbered 5307, 47cm high, together with matching urn shaped garniture, 45cm high see illustration
A French Ormolu and White Marble Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1880, the case with twin handled urn finial and floral swag decorated sides, white marble base raised upon turned gilt metal feet, 3-1/2-inch white enamel dial with Roman numerals, twin barrel movement with striking on a bell, movement backplate stamped JBD and numbered 23643, 33cm high, together with associated garniture, 34cm high (no pendulum) see illustration
A White Marble Striking Mantel Clock with Garniture, circa 1890, the portico case surmounted by an urn finial, applied gilt metal floral mounts and raised upon turned feet, 4-inch enamel dial with Arabic numerals, twin barrel movement with outside countwheel striking on a bell, sunburst pendulum bob, 43cm high, together with matching garniture, (one light missing on each candelabra) 39cm high
A George III Mahogany, Satinwood and Floral Marquetry Serpentine Sideboard, the top inlaid with an oval patera of a classical urn with trailing flowers and swags surrounded by a border of scrolling leaves, the base with two frieze drawers over a shaped apron, flanked by conforming two-as-one drawers, raised on square tapering legs with spade feet, 238cm by 74cm by 90cm See illustration
An Edwardian Satinwood and Painted Bookcase, the upper section with a relief carved pediment of flowers in an urn, above a painted frieze of trailing flowers, the two glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves flanked by painted columns of flowers and leaves, the crossbanded base above two cupboard doors with oval panels of classical figures, raised on toupie feet, 94cm by 50cm by 224cm See illustration
A Mahogany, Satinwood and Marquetry Inlaid Corner Cabinet, circa 1890, the swan neck pediment above an inlaid frieze of foliage and ribbon tied motifs, the astragal glazed door enclosing two fixed shelves flanked by canted glazed sides, the lower section with conforming frieze and cupboard door elaborately decorated with a marquetry panel of trailing leaves around an urn, 80cm by 45cm by 220cm See illustration
A French champleve enamel decorated clock with gilt urn pediment and floral capped pillars, the porcelain dial painted with a cherub. With a further porcelain oval plaque below, signed lower right Carol, depicting a maiden with two cherubs and porcelain plaques to either side, again depicting cherubs. On a gilt wood and velvet lined base. 18ins by 9 1/2ins.
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