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Lot 37
Y A FINE REGENCY MAHOGANY FLAT-TO-THE-WALL BOWFRONTED MERCURY STICK BAROMETERA. and H. Fraser, London, early 19th centuryWith swan neck pediment and cavetto cornice over rectangular bow-glazed silvered Vernier scale calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations beneath signature A. & H. Fraser, LONDON, the ebony line-edged trunk of the same bowed profile incorporating Vernier setting squares to throat over inset bow-glazed mercury tube Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer within moulded ebony surround, the base with turned half vase cistern cover flanked by ebony vertical line strung canted angles over cavetto moulded underside incorporating level adjustment screw at the base of the cistern vase.99cm (39ins) high. A. And H. Fraser are recorded in Clifton, Gloria Directory of British Scientific Instrument Makers 1550-1851 as working from 3 New Bond Street, London, in 1816.Condition Report: The tube is filled with mercury but there is an airlock in the column. The scales have a patch of discolouration towards the left hand margin otherwise are in good condition. The case is missing a 'button' to one of the swan neck pediment scrolls and a small section of ebony moulding to the left hand side of the base (beneath the cistern) otherwise instrument is in fine condition with other faults very much limited to slight age related bumps and scuffs. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 193
A GEORGE III BRASS LANTERN CLOCK MADE FOR THE MIDDLE-EASTERN MARKETJonathan Parks, London, circa 1775The countwheel striking two-handed movement incorporating Huygens's endless winding and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum swinging behind the frame at the rear, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with matted centre within applied 'Turkish' numeral chapter ring incorporating five minute numeral to outer track, with pierced blued steel hands and crescent-centred foliate scroll cast spandrels to angles, beneath arch centred with circular boss signed Jn'o. Parks, London flanked by conforming mounts, the frame with column-turned corner posts, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, and the rear with iron hanging hoop, on ball-turned feet, (lacking side doors, frets and back panel). 38cm (15ins) high, 20cm (8ins) wide, 19cm (7.5ins) deep overall. A Jonathan Parkes is recorded in Britten, F.J. BRITTEN'S Old Clocks and Watches and their Makers as working from 'Old Change' London. A closely related clock also signed for Jonathan Parks was offered by Skinner, Boston at their sale of European Furniture and Decorative Arts, 7th October 2006, Lot 645.Condition Report: Movement has survived in original condition with no visible alteration however the escapewheel is most likely a 'service' replacement. The mechanism is reasonably clean and in working order but a precautionary gentle clean/service is advised. The dial has evidence of being drilled for a differing chapter ring and spandrels (three spare chapter ring feet holes and elongated spandrel holes) however there is no evidence to suggest the spare chapter ring feet holes were used (no witness marks from pinning) hence most likely left over from a re-think during manufacture (quality control for clocks destined for export to the middle-East was generally not as strict as those for Europe!). Dial otherwise is in good albeit tarnished condition although the lower right hand corner has been pushed-back a little. The hands appear original.The front left hand finial is a repaired replacement otherwise frame is in good condition. There are no side frets, doors, back panel or spurs present.The clock has a pendulum but no weight (rope line and pulley is present). Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 194
A BRASS LANTERN CLOCKThe dial engraved with initials B.H., probably mid 20th century incorporating earlier elementsThe countwheel striking movement incorporating Huygens's endless winding and anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum swinging behind the frame at the rear, the dial engraved with tulips around a central rose interrupted by engraved inscriptions 1667 over B.H. to upper margin, with pierced iron hand within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with trident half hour markers and engraved leafy infill to angles, the frame with column-turned corner posts beneath twin dolphin and foliate scroll engraved and pierced front fret, vase turned finials and domed iron bell bearer, the sides with hinged brass doors beneath further frets; with an ash wall bracket, with platform over twin shaped supports applied to a break-arch back panel with shaped base.The clock 36cm (14.25ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide; the wall bracket 52.5cm (20.75ins) high.
Lot 146
A DUTCH WALNUT AND MARQUETRY EIGHT-DAY QUARTER-CHIMING LONGCASE CLOCK WITH MOONPHASEThe dial signed for Jan Bernink, Amsterdam, mid 18th century and laterThe four columnar pillar triple-train movement chiming the quarters on a graduated nest of eight bells and rack striking the hour on a further larger bell, the going train with anchor escapement regulated by seconds pendulum, the 10.5 inch brass break-arch dial with foliate scroll engraved panels to the matted centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with elaborate scroll half hour markers, arcaded minute ring and signed JAN, BERNINK, AMSTER, DAM to lower margin, with scroll pierced blued steel hands and spandrels cast as figures emblematic of the four seasons to angles within a gadroon-engraved border, the arch with rolling moonphase with figural decorated lunettes and calibrated for the age of the moon to the circumference of the disc within fine sailing ship and figure engraved silvered arched border, in a case with carved giltwood Atlas and Angel figural finials to the break-arch cornice centred with a foliate carved crest and with blind fret frieze over integral three-quarter columns applied to the foliate trail inlaid hinged glazed dial aperture, the sides with break-arch windows within conforming borders and bargeboards at the rear, the trunk with leaf decorated concave throat moulding over break-arch caddy moulded door inlaid with musical trophy over bird inhabited vase of flowers with scroll cast lenticle aperture between, the surround with foliate upper quadrant infill and line border and the sides further decorated with foliage, the plinth base with repeating lozenge inlaid concave top moulding and decorated with further musical trophy to front, on conforming decorated concave skirt with bun feet, (movement largely reconstructed during the 19th century). 229cm (90ins) high excluding figures, 43cm (17ins) wide, 25cm (9.75is) deep. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Jan Bernink is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in Amsterdam circa 1720-50.Condition Report: As catalogued the movement has been extensively reconstructed/rebuilt most likely during the second half of the 19th century hence trains would appear to be a mixture of 18th century and 19th century work; the movement pillars are 19th century are is the back and fly cocks. The movement is essentioally in relatively clean working condition however a precautionary gentle clean/service is advisable if intending to put into service. The dial is in good original condition; there is a historic and very well executed repair to the lower margin of the lower winding hole which may be indicative of there once being a calendar aperture beneath the third hole. The silvering to the arch is worn particularly to the lower edge and the chapter ring has a general patchy discolouration and wear. The lunar disc has some wear to the painted finish otherwise is in good condition. The movement rests on an old seatboard at the correct level within the case which when coupled with the unusual dial size would suggest that the movement and dial (when first built!) were original to the case.The case is generally in good original condition with no apparent significant issues but does exhibit historic bumps, scuffs, shrinkage and other age related blemishes. The figural finials and blocks are relatively recent replacements; the dowel for supporting Atlas is currently snapped. The concave skirting around the base has some wear to the leading edge veneers.Clock has pendulum, weights, case key and winder. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 36
Y A FINE EARLY VICTORIAN MAHOGANY BOWFRONTED MERCURY STICK BAROMETERA. Abraham, Liverpool, mid 19th centuryWith concave-sided upstand and cavetto cornice over rectangular bow-glazed silvered double Vernier scale flanking the large-bore tube each calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations beneath inscription Yesterday, Noon to upper left opposing signature A. Abraham, Liverpool to upper right, the ebony line-edged trunk of the same bowed profile incorporating twin Vernier setting squares to throat over applied glazed mercury tube Fahrenheit and Reaumur scale thermometer with ogee moulded crests to the upper and lower rails, the base with turned half vase cistern cover flanked by ebony diamond lozenge line strung canted angles over cavetto moulded underside incorporating level adjustment screw.94.5cm (37.25ins) high. Abraham Abraham (and Company) are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS AND RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working from several addresses in Liverpool 1817-75. Banfield describes them as 'important makers' who exhibited at the Great Exhibition at the Crystal Palace in 1851.The current lot is provided with two scales to allow change in barometric pressure to be recorded as designed by Admiral Fitzroy for his 'storm barometers' which he devised in around 1857. Condition Report: The tube is filled, the column will rise when the instrument is tilted but stops just short of the top of the tube indicating that there is a small amount of air present. The silvering to the scales has oxidised hence now have a mellow pewter-like tone otherwise they are in fine original condition with both Vernier slides in working order. The thermometer also has some even overall mellowing/discolouration to the silvering otherwise is in fine original condition. The case is missing three very short runs of mouldings around the top edge of the base moulding to the left just beneath the cistern cover; the cistern also cover has a small hairline crack otherwise case is in fine condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 24
Y AN UNUSUAL VICTORIAN 'GIANT' MERCURY WHEEL BAROMETER WITH EIGHTEEN-INCH DIALDuncan, Aberdeen, mid 19th centuryThe 18 inch circular silvered register engraved with terrestrial sphere to centre and signed DUNCAN, 92, UNION STREET, Aberdeen within concentric scale calibrated in barometric inches with the usual observations within cast brass convex glazed bezel, the ebony line-edged case with hydrometer to the swan neck pediment over bowfronted glazed silvered Fahrenheit scale mercury thermometer with cavetto-moulded surmounted upper and lower rails to the tapered upright, the rectangular base with recording hand setting key over rectangular glazed spirit level incorporating fine foliate scroll decoration to the plate and with cavetto moulded underside beneath.143.5cm (56.5ins) high excluding brass vase finial, 51cm (20ins) wide. Provenance: The Selwyn Demmy Collection. Two makers with the surname Duncan are recorded in Banfield, Edwin BAROMETER MAKERS & RETAILERS 1660-1900 as working in Aberdeen during the mid 19th century, both of whom are probably related. The first, James Duncan, is noted as working circa 1845-65 whilst the second, William Duncan, is recorded as operating from 46 Dee Street in 1841 and then 92 Union Street 1842-49.Condition Report: Tube is filled with no obvious airlocks, the float mechanism etc. is intact and operational however will require setting-up/calibration. The dial/register is in fine condition with no visible faults and the setting hand mechanism is operational. The thermometer is in fine condition. The case is in fine condition with only noticeable issue being a shrinkage crack towards the lower left hand margin of the dial otherwise faults very much limited to very minor bumps, scuffs and other very slight age related blemishes. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 597
Crown Ducal Small Vase with Blue, Pink and Grey Colour way with Flowers, Stamps to Base, 17 cms High, Together with a Small Charlotte Rhead Vase with Orange and Green Fruit, Stamps to Base, 16 cms High, Very Slight Fading In Places + A Bursley Ware Charlotte Rhead Squat Candlestick, Full Stamps to Base, Size Approx 10 cms Diameter & 6 cms High, Very Slight Damage to the Leaf Near the Base Rim, Doesn't Detract. ( 3 ) Lots In Total.
Lot 294
A Delft hand decorated vase with coloured flower decoration, a small Gouda pottery vase, a 1930s Crown Ducal posy basket, together with three Jersey pottery vases and a white glazed boy with basket, a Ramsbury Pottery traditional brown and yellow slip bowl by Peter Holdsworth (P.J.H.), circa 1945, together with another abstract colour glazes bowl/dish (9)
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