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Lot 216
A CHARLES II BRASS LANTERN CLOCK WITH CENTRE-SWINGING PENDULUMJOHN EBSWORTH, LONDON, CIRCA 1670The posted countwheel bell-striking movement with separately wound trains and verge escapement regulated by short bob pendulum with anchor-shaped flukes positioned at the centre between the trains, the dial with central rose decorated Arabic numeral alarm disc enveloped by stylised leafy tulip sprays issuing from a three-petal flowerhead positioned just above six o'clock and with signature John Ebsworth at y'e (crossed keys motif) Lothbury Londini fecit to upper margin, with iron hand within applied narrow 6.25 inch Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear half hour markers and engraved leafy infill to angles, the standard London third period frame with column turned corner posts beneath dolphin inhabited foliate pierced frets, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the sides now with hinged brass doors applied with sector-shaped box projections and the rear with iron backplate fitted with external alarm mechanism, hanging hoop and spurs (escapement and alarm mechanism reinstated, no weight present).39.5cm (15.5ins approx.) high.26.5cm (10.5ins) wide including wings, 20cm (8ins) deep including spurs. John Ebsworth is recorded in Loomes, Brian, LANTERN CLOCKS & Their Makers as apprenticed in 1657 to Richard Ames and gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1665. He is believed to have succeeded Thomas Knifton at the Cross Keys in Lothbury but later worked at 'New Cheap Side'. He served as Assistant to the court of the Clockmakers' Company in 1682, Warden in 1694 and was appointed Master in 1697. Ebsworth died in 1699 appointing Edward Stanton to oversee his Will. John Ebsworth was clearly heavily influenced by his master, Richard Ames, who was possibly the first to embrace the introduction of the verge escapement with short bob pendulum by placing the pendulum between the trains (this layout allowed the alarm mechanism to be retained at the rear of the clock). Ebsworth also adopted this system for his pendulum lantern clocks however it seems that he continued to make balance wheel regulated clocks alongside them. This was probably due to the fact that pendulum clocks were more expensive (due to the amount of additional work to build a clock with centre swinging pendulum) hence balance wheel clocks were perhaps marketed as a less expensive model whose timekeeping was probably more than adequate for most. The current lot is a textbook example of Ebsworth's work and typifies London third period practice using frame castings developed probably just prior to 1660 (see White, George English Lantern Clocks page 180 figures IV/37 - IV/39 and lot 153). The design of the dial engraving had almost become completely standardised by this time and can be directly compared examples by the likes of Nicholas Coxeter, Richard Ames and Thomas Wheeler made during the 1660's-70's. An almost identical but unrestored example by Ebsworth was sold in these rooms 15th September 2015 (lot 156) for £6,000 hammer. Condition Report: The contrate wheel, escape wheel and respective potances are restorations as the clock had been previously converted (contrate wheel arbor appears original) to anchor escapement with long pendulum swinging at the rear. The backplate and alarm mechanism are restorations as are the projections applied to the side doors (door panels themselves are probably original). Otherwise movement appears fundamentally original and is in clean working condition with some historic re-bushing and a repair to the centre collet of the strike train locking wheel. The dial is in good condition although the hand and alarm discs are restorations. The frame is in fine condition, the frets appear original; the bell is probably a replacement.Clock has rope line, pulley and a weight but will require the rope ends joining in order to be set-up correctly with 'endless rope' winding. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 233
A FINE AND RARE PAIR-CASED VERGE FUSEE STRIKING CLOCK-WATCHTHOMAS TOMPION, LONDON, CIRCA 1697, THE DIAL AND CASES LATERThe gilt full plate movement with three tulip and two narrow vase pillars pinned through the backplate, the fusee going train with scroll-pierced stop-iron block and verge escapement regulated by sprung three-arm balance with Tompion type regulation, the locking plate controlled strike train with fine scroll pierced and engraved standing barrel, foliate sculpted steel detent gates and sounding via a hammer positioned beneath the spring barrel on a bell fitted to the interior of the case, the backplate with symmetrical foliate scroll pierced and chased cock decorated with a female mask at the junction with the conforming pierced foot, flanked by silvered regulation disk set within further applied engraved fretwork opposing silvered countwheel with concentric leaf engraved centred and numbered divisions, next to signature Tho: Tompion, London with number 83 engraved just above the concentric ring-turned blued steel strike stop-work wheel partly concealed by the balance cock, now with slightly convex white enamel Roman numeral dial incorporating twin gold collected winding holes to centre and arcaded minute ring with Arabic five minutes above the hour numerals, with fine sculpted gold beetle and poker hands, now in silver-gilt inner case with pierced and engraved scrolling foliate decoration to rear, suspension post and ring at twelve o'clock and fitted with convex glass to bezel, with a leather covered gilt brass outer case with crisp mouldings to bezel surround and waist.The pillar plate 35mm (1.375ins) diameter; the outer case 5.5cm (2.125ins approx.) diameter. Provenance: The property of a private collector, purchased Sotheby's New York sale of The Thielmann Collection of Watches, Clocks and Scientific Instruments 26th June 1989 (lot) 301 for $2,750 USD. Previously in the Wertheimer Collection. Thomas Tompion has often been referred to as the 'father of English clock and watchmaking'. When considering the legacy of his work and influence on subsequent generations, such a compliment is justly deserved. Born in Ickwell, Suffolk in 1639 Thomas Tompion appears to have developed an affinity for metalworking from his father, also named Thomas, who worked as a blacksmith. By 1670 Tompion had moved to London and was working in the clock and watchmaking trade. Although there is no record of his apprenticeship or whether he received any formal training prior to moving to London, he quickly became established and obtained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in late 1671. His early clocks demonstrate a close working relationship with the Fromanteel, East and Knibb workshops. Around this time Tompion became friendly with eminent mathematicians and scientists such as Robert Hooke and Jonas Moore - perhaps the most progressive and inventive minds of the day. Such associations lead to Royal commissions, firstly from Charles II for whom Tompion is known to have made one of the earliest balance-spring watches in 1676 and later William III who ordered numerous clocks to furnish his various palaces throughout his reign. As well as being an extremely talented artisan Tompion was also commercially minded, cleverly introducing serial numbering for his watches and clocks from around 1681/2. This, as well as maintaining a high degree of refinement in both the design and construction of his clocks and watches, ensured the highest level of exclusivity for clients purchasing from him. In around 1701 Thomas Tompion took a former apprentice, Edward Banger, into partnership. Banger was originally apprenticed to Thomas Ashby in 1687 but was transferred over to Tompion and gained his freedom of the Clockmaker's Company in 1695. He was clearly a talented maker (when considering the few examples signed by Banger alone) however a serious problem between him and his former master caused the partnership to come to an abrupt end in 1707-8 for reasons unknown. On Banger's departure Tompion reverted to working alone until he found confidence in George Graham who had been engaged as a journeyman for Tompion since 1696. Graham's character had already been given the seal of approval by Tompion who allowed him to marry his niece, Elizabeth, in 1704; however it still would be a few years before Tompion would take Graham into partnership which he eventually did in 1711. Thomas Tompion died in November 1713 leaving the business to George Graham who maintained the same exacting standards and became famous in his own right with notable achievements including the development of the deadbeat escapement for pendulum clocks and the cylinder escapement for watches. Of Tompion's known surviving work as recorded by Jeremy Evans in Evans, Jeremy, Carter, Jonathan and Wright, Ben THOMAS TOMPION, 300 YEARS only twenty-one clock-watches are noted. Three of these are signed by Tompion in partnership with Edward Banger and of the remaining eighteen only around four retain their original dials and cases. An almost identical movement, The Bridgeman Tompion Clock-watch (numbered 73 and dating to 1696), is illustrated by Evans, Carter and Wright on page 58. Condition Report: Movement is in fine clean fully working condition having being recently conserved with following work done (as per the watchmaker's worksheet):Movement overhauled, cleaned, lubricated; case and dial cleaned.Replacement locking lever spring and screw made and fitted using existing crew and steady pin holes.New mainspring fitted.New strike spring fitted.Various screws renewed with hand-made replacements.Fusee pivot upper bushing re-bushed, wear in strike train addressed.Central bell-mounting boss repaired and fitted with new securing screw.Cracked blade to the locking gate renewed with a hand-made replacement.All the above work has been executed to the highest standard hence with any replaced screws matching the originals in shape and quality and repairs very sensitively executed. The dial enamel has a slight crescent-shaped crack to the edge above the X numeral otherwise is free from visible faults. The inner case is in fine original condition but with overall noticeable thinning to the gilding. The outer case is in good original condition with only minor scuffs to the leather covering and some rubbing to the gilding.Watch has a winding key included. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 218
A BRASS QUARTER-STRIKING LANTERN CLOCKTHE MOVEMENT BY PAYNE AND COMPANY, LONDON, CIRCA 1870, THE FRAME AND DIAL BY JHN CULLIFORD, BRISTOL, CIRCA 1695The four columnar pillar twin chain fusee movement with anchor escapement regulated by short lenticular bob pendulum, the 'two-in-one' strike train ting-tang sounding the quarters on a graduated pair of bells positioned above the top plate and striking the hour on the larger of the two, the backplate with pendulum holdfast and signature PAYNE & Co., 162 NEW BOND ST., LONDON, 5160. to centre, fitted behind the earlier dial engraved with rosette and radial band within symmetrical tulip scrollwork issuing from tied stalks and interrupted by engraved signature John Culliford, in Bristoll to upper margin, within applied Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers now with two steel hands and the angles engraved with radial infill, the distinctive 'Bristol' type frame with one-piece column turned corner posts beneath twin dolphin and foliate scroll engraved and pierced frets, integral multi-knopped tall vase-and-cover turned finials and domed bearer enclosing a graduated pair of suspended bells, with brass side panels and rear door, on tall disc-knopped feet.38.5cm (15.25ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 15cm (6ins) deep. John Culliford is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as being made free in the City of Bristol 1692 and marrying Sarah Riccords the same year. Loomes notes that he 'repaired the church clock' (doesn't say which one) 1706-1718, when he is believed to have died. The firm of Payne and Company was founded by William Payne who is recorded in Baillie, G.H. Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World as working in London circa 1820-40, other sources suggest that he worked from 1811 until 1856 with the firm continuing to trade as Payne and Company until around 1875. The current lot utilises a variant of the frame castings that were favoured by the Bristol and Chew Valley school of clockmakers, with one of the earliest examples of their use being for a clock by John London of Bristol illustrated in Loomes, Brian Lantern Clocks & Their Makers on page 179 (Figure 10.41). Loomes dates this clock to the late 1670's whilst another close variant of these castings can be seen on a clock by Edward Webb dated 1676 (private collection), as well as two further examples by the same maker, dated 1682 and 1692 respectively (illustrated in Loomes on page 188, Figures 11.5 - .6). These two variants differ only very slightly in that the feet have 'disc' knops for the John London clock/present lot and 'ball' knops for the Webb clocks. The 'disc feet' castings were also used by other makers such as Edward Bilbie of Chew Stoke (who is believed to have succeeded Edward Webb in around 1695), and both variants were used by Thomas Veale of Chew Magna. Edward Bilbie appears to have persisted with the use of such castings after Bristol makers had mostly moved onto patterns more closely related to London work of the period, suggesting that such frames were probably cast locally (in the Chew Valley) - perhaps initially by Edward Webb at his foundry in Chew Stoke then by the Bilbie family after Webb's death in 1694.
Lot 219
A FRENCH BRASS MID-SIZED LANTERN CLOCK NOW WITH A DIAL INSCRIBED FOR JOSEPH KNIBB, PROBABLY PARIS, CIRCA 1680The posted countwheel bell-striking two-handed movement with Huygens endless chain winding and verge escapement regulated by short pendulum swinging to the rear, now with a dial engraved with scrolling tulip blooms and inscribed Joseph Knibb, Londini upper margin, with iron hands within applied 4.75 inch Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised wheatear half hour markers, outer minute track and with engraved leafy infill to angles, the frame with column turned corner posts beneath grotesque animal head inhabited foliate pierced frets, shouldered vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the with hinged brass doors and the rear with brass backplate between iron hanging hoop and cranked spurs.29cm (11.5ins) high, 17.5cm (6.875ins) wide including spurs, 16cm (6.25ins) deep including hanging hoop.
Lot 215
A RARE COMMONWEALTH PERIOD BRASS LANTERN CLOCK RICHARD BECK, LONDON, CIRCA 1655The posted countwheel bell-striking movement now with anchor escapement for regulation by seconds pendulum, the dial with central rose decorated Arabic numeral alarm disc enveloped by stylised leafy tulip sprays issuing from a three-petal flowerhead positioned just above six o'clock and with signature Richard Beck Neere the French, Church Londini Fecit to upper margin, with iron hand within a replaced applied narrow 6 inch Roman numeral chapter ring with floating asterisk half hour markers and engraved leafy infill to angles, the standard London third period frame with column turned corner posts beneath armorial foliate pierced frets, vase turned finials and domed bell bearer, the sides with hinged brass doors and the rear with hanging hoop and spurs (originally with balance wheel regulation, no pendulum or weight present).40cm (15.75ins) high, 15cm (6ins) wide, 19.5cm (7.75ins) deep including spurs. Richard Beck is recorded in Loomes, Brian Clockmakers of Britain 1286-1700 as born circa 1632 and apprenticed to John Selwood in 1646. On Selwood's death in 1651 Beck continued his apprenticeship under Thomas Loomes gaining his freedom of the Clockmakers' Company in 1653. In 1855 he married Elizabeth Gilbert at St. Benet Fink with whom he had three children. Richard Beck was a Parliamentarian who supported Fromanteel and Loomes rebelling against the Clockmaker's Company in 1656. Sadly illness brought Beck's life to an end at a premature age; he died in May 1659 leaving his wife and three young children. Richard Beck's working life only lasted six years and coincided with the short-lived English Commonwealth period (1649-1660). Despite his short-lived time at the bench Loomes notes that at least five lantern clocks by him are known; his work therefore provides us with a concise 'snapshot' of lantern clock production during this short period of time. The present clock is perhaps of notable interest in that it utilises classic 'third period' Lothbury frame castings hence is probably one of the earliest clocks to do so, whilst the dial engraving follows 'second period' style with stiffer/stronger hatching to the elements. Indeed the dial engraving can be compared to that on a 'second period' clock by Henry Ireland illustrated in White, George English Lantern Clocks on page 158 (Figure III/69), and the frame conforms to castings featured on page 180 (Figures IV/37 and 38).
Lot 184
A SWISS LOUIS XVI ORMOLU MOUNTED CARRARA MARBLE SMALL MANTEL CLOCKUNSIGNED, LATE 18th CENTURYThe circular twin going barrel bell striking movement with anchor escapement regulated by disc bob pendulum now incorporating rise/fall regulation to suspension, the backplate with visible rack-strike work over stamped serial number 255 to the flattened lower margin, the 4 inch circular white enamel convex Roman numeral dial with Arabic five minutes to outer track and fine scroll chased and engraved gilt brass hands set behind a hinged convex glazed engine-milled bezel, the case with oval vase surmount issuing gilt foliate sprays and with husk festoon linked twin scroll handles, over bowfronted arched central section with tied floral and laurel wreath decoration beneath the dial, bead-decorated surround and capped with out-swept acanthus foliage connecting with the sculpted marble hipped scroll side ornaments each enveloped by gilt leafy vine trails, the bowed breakfronted D-ended base with inset panels decorated with looped gilt leafy trails, on four gilt disc feet applied onto a further conforming cavetto moulded plinth.39.5cm (15.5ins) high, 25cm (10ins) wide, 10cm (4ins) deep. Condition Report: The movement is in relatively clean condition; the going train will run, the strike train mainspring is 'slipping' hence either requires a replacement or, in the case of the spring just becoming loose within the barrel, the original re-attaching. The suspension would have most likely originally been silk suspension with a regulation post (for winding the thread) the present rise/fall arrangement is very well executed and connects to a square now positioned to the dial above twelve o'clock (between stamped letters 'A' and 'R'). The backplate has a few small spare holes towards the top right - these are almost certainly left over from the earlier silk suspension arrangement and possibly from an alternative bell stand (the present stand may well be a later replacement). The dial has poorly executed filling to chipping around the right-hand winding hole; the left hand hole has some miniscule edge fritting otherwise enamel appears to be in fine condition. The case is in sound original condition with damage fundamentally limited to minor edge chipping a wear to the marble (most noticeably around the case). The mounts appear complete and undamaged and retain original gilding with minimal wear; the vine trail mounts to the side ornaments are loose/wobbly. The marble is very dirty/dusty hence the appearance of the clock would no doubt be transformed with a good sensitive clean.Clock has pendulum but no winding key. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 81
A CHARLES II LANTERN CLOCK FRAME AND DIALUNSIGNED, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 17th CENTURYOriginally made for a movement with balance wheel regulation and separately wound trains, the dial with distinctive symmetrical tulip engraved centre within applied silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur-de-lys half hour markers and petal infill to upper angles, the standard London Lothbury 'third period' frame with dolphin pierced frets, vase finials and ball feet, (evidence of historic alterations to both frame and dial).26cm (10.25ins) high, 16.5cm (6.5ins) wide, 14cm (5.5ins) deep. Condition Report: The dial has three filled holes to the centre and two more behind the chapter ring indicating that a spring-driven movement was fitted at some point. These filled holes are not visible from the front - the engraving has been very well reinstated where filling has taken place. There is a further small un-filled hole just beneath the XII numeral most likely form a regulation square for a previously fitted French movement. The bottom plate has an enlarged aperture joining the two rope line holes previously for the going train. The top plate has similar enlargement of the aperture above where the escapement would have been. Otherwise frame is in sound original condition. Condition Report Disclaimer
Lot 95
A pair of Chinese turquoise glazed model Dogs of Fo, 10 1/4" high, a similar figure of a Buddha, two mugs, two model geese, a pair of cloisonné vases and other itemsCondition:One cloisonne vase is dented.One duck has a section of its wing off, and the other wing is chipped.The other duck also has a chipped wing.One of the Dogs of Fo has been restored around the head and it has a chipped tooth.Other items appear to be free of damages.
Lot 93
A Chinese famille rose bowl with landscape decoration and floral borders, 14 1/2" dia (restored), and a Chinese blue and white bulbous vase with dragon and cloud decoration, 13 3/4" high (neck restored)Condition:The bowl is heavily restored and has some decoration losses.The blue and white vase has a restored neck and crazing around the main body.
Lot 61
A Royal Crown Derby part coffee set, a Foley Bone China part combination service, other china, a clear glass vase, 16 1/4" high (chipped), a similar flared rim bowl, 15 1/4" dia x 8 3/4"high, and a quantity of table linen, crochet, etcCondition:The Royal Crown Derby chocolate pots are both damaged.The Royal Crown Derby coffee cans are in good condition apart from the gilt decoration being rubbed on most of them.2 Royal Crown Derby saucers are cracked, the other 9 are in good condition, just gilt decoration is rubbed.Foley china is mostly okay, no visible major damages.
Lot 235
A mixed selection of silver items to include a cased child's christening eggcup and spoon, Birmingham 1954; Georgian Kings pattern spoon, London 1827; a Victorian silver spill vase with ribbed fluted decoration on a circular foot, Birmingham 1900, marks for William James Holmes, 93.55 (weighted); four napkin rings and other items, various dates and makers, combined weight excluding spill vase 175.15g Location:
Lot 99
A GEORGE V SILVER AND TORTOISESHELL TRINKET BOX by Henry Matthew, Birmingham 1915, the lid silver pique inlaid with swags, on shaped feet, 4cm high x 8.5cm wide x 5cm, an Edward VII silver specimen vase of Art Nouveau style, 13cm high, a George V silver pin bowl and a white metal napkin ring, the body pierced and embossed with flowers (4)
Lot 102
TEA-DUST-GLAZED VASE QING DYNASTY, XIANFENG MARK, 19TH CENTURY 清 咸豐款 茶葉末釉長頸瓶 sturdily potted with a compressed globular body raised on a slightly splayed foot, surmounted with a tall slender neck, covered in an olive-green glaze with thin dark speckles throughout, the base incised with a six-character Xianfeng mark in rectangle Dimensions:32cm high
Lot 109
GUAN-TYPE GLAZED VASE 仿官釉蒜頭瓶 of squatted bottle form with rounded garlic mouth, covered overall with a thick greenish-blue glaze suffused with a network of white and russet crackles Dimensions:11.5cm high Provenance:Provenance: Private Canadian collection, formerly in a private Hong Kongnese collection
Lot 119
TURQUOISE-GLAZED GOURD-SHAPED VASE WANLI MARK 萬曆款 孔雀藍釉纏枝蓮瓣紋葫蘆瓶 decorated with scrolling lotus with tendrils, covered overall in a brilliant turquoise-blue glaze pooling to a deeper turquoise in the carved recesses to accentuate the design, the base inscribed with a six-character Wanli mark in underglaze blue Dimensions:22cm high
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