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The Country House Sale On 09/12/2022

The Country House Sale

09/12/2022

An impressive selection of silver, glass, ceramics, fine furniture including Yorkshire Oak, clocks and interiors.

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Early 20th century French mantle clock in a brass satin finished case with contrasting silvered detail, canted ogee top surmounted by a central pineapple finial, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and steel trefoil hands above a porcelain panel depicting cupid and psyche, with flanking silvered Corinthian columns raised on a decoratively shaped rectangular plinth, eight-day countwheel striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a gong. With pendulum and key.

Lot 6132

Early 20th century French mantle clock in a brass satin finished case with contrasting silvered deta...

Early 20th century French mantle clock in a brass satin finished case with contrasting silvered detail, canted ogee top surmounted by a central pineapple finial, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals and steel trefoil hands above a porcelain panel depicting cupid and psyche, with flanking silvered Corinthian columns raised on a decoratively shaped rectangular plinth, eight-day countwheel striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a gong. With pendulum and key.

9064

SOLD £340

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Brass cased eight-day French mantle clock c 1910, with a stepped pediment and applied decorative frieze, recessed reeded pillars to the front of the case on a conforming stepped plinth with a canted base, gilt dial with a pierced circular boss to the centre, cameo Arabic numerals and steel fleur di Lis hands, striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum and key.

Lot 6133

Brass cased eight-day French mantle clock c 1910, with a stepped pediment and applied decorative fri...

Brass cased eight-day French mantle clock c 1910, with a stepped pediment and applied decorative frieze, recessed reeded pillars to the front of the case on a conforming stepped plinth with a canted base, gilt dial with a pierced circular boss to the centre, cameo Arabic numerals and steel fleur di Lis hands, striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum and key.

7004

SOLD £140

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Late 19th century continental brass cased striking mantle clock with a pair of matching brass framed casolets, polished brass case with a deep recessed pediment surmounted by a pierced gallery and arched top with inset floral panels and brass finial, reeded columns to the front on a shaped plinth with applied decoration, rectangular enamel and hand painted porcelain dial on a yellow ground within a floral cartouche, Arabic numerals and a depiction of three convivial gentlemen in 18th century costume, conforming porcelain side panels depicting Germanic Rhineland castles, with an eight-day rack-striking Parisian movement by Japi Freres, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum & Key. Clock H42 W21 D14 Casolets H38

Lot 6134

Late 19th century continental brass cased striking mantle clock with a pair of matching brass framed...

Late 19th century continental brass cased striking mantle clock with a pair of matching brass framed casolets, polished brass case with a deep recessed pediment surmounted by a pierced gallery and arched top with inset floral panels and brass finial, reeded columns to the front on a shaped plinth with applied decoration, rectangular enamel and hand painted porcelain dial on a yellow ground within a floral cartouche, Arabic numerals and a depiction of three convivial gentlemen in 18th century costume, conforming porcelain side panels depicting Germanic Rhineland castles, with an eight-day rack-striking Parisian movement by Japi Freres, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum & Key. Clock H42 W21 D14 Casolets H38

9064

SOLD £480

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A mid-19th century mantle clock in a Belgium slate case with a French striking movement, breakfront case with a flat top and arched pediment, incised gilt decoration and two reeded variegated marble columns to the front with applied brass ring lion handles to the sides, 6” black slate dial with gold incised Roman numerals and brass fleur di Lis hands, cast bezel with a flat bevelled glass and egg and dart decorated slip, dial inscribed “J Perry, Paris”, eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. No pendulum or key. French clocks exported to England were frequently signed by the retailer rather than the actual maker, John Perry (&Son) are recorded as working in London 1839-57 (1863-81).

Lot 6135

A mid-19th century mantle clock in a Belgium slate case with a French striking movement, breakfront ...

A mid-19th century mantle clock in a Belgium slate case with a French striking movement, breakfront case with a flat top and arched pediment, incised gilt decoration and two reeded variegated marble columns to the front with applied brass ring lion handles to the sides, 6” black slate dial with gold incised Roman numerals and brass fleur di Lis hands, cast bezel with a flat bevelled glass and egg and dart decorated slip, dial inscribed “J Perry, Paris”, eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. No pendulum or key. French clocks exported to England were frequently signed by the retailer rather than the actual maker, John Perry (&Son) are recorded as working in London 1839-57 (1863-81).

10064

SOLD £120

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Carved oak cased 8-day striking and chiming mantle clock in the style of William Morris c1880, rectangular case raised on four pilasters with outwardly projecting carved feet, with a two-fold moulded pediment and flat top, incised carving to the front and carved floral leafed spandrels to the dial, below a recessed blue and white porcelain panel depicting flowers and leaves, side panels with a carved leaf motif and rear case door with scroll fretwork, circular blue and white porcelain dial with floral decoration, white roundels with blue Arabic numerals and blue steel fleur di Lis hands, German or possibly English three-train eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a coiled gong and the quarters on a nest of eight underslung bells. With pendulum & Key.

Lot 6136

Carved oak cased 8-day striking and chiming mantle clock in the style of William Morris c1880, recta...

Carved oak cased 8-day striking and chiming mantle clock in the style of William Morris c1880, rectangular case raised on four pilasters with outwardly projecting carved feet, with a two-fold moulded pediment and flat top, incised carving to the front and carved floral leafed spandrels to the dial, below a recessed blue and white porcelain panel depicting flowers and leaves, side panels with a carved leaf motif and rear case door with scroll fretwork, circular blue and white porcelain dial with floral decoration, white roundels with blue Arabic numerals and blue steel fleur di Lis hands, German or possibly English three-train eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a coiled gong and the quarters on a nest of eight underslung bells. With pendulum & Key.

7003

SOLD £260

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A 20th century seven pillar single train fusee skeleton clock with fretted triple spire movement plates in the gothic style, pierced silvered rose dial with Roman numerals and steel tulip shaped hands above three gothic arches and a trefoil gallery, 8-day movement with a half deadbeat escapement, fusee driven via a steel chain attached to the mainspring barrel, with a glass shade on an ovoid mahogany base raised on bun feet.

Lot 6137

A 20th century seven pillar single train fusee skeleton clock with fretted triple spire movement pla...

A 20th century seven pillar single train fusee skeleton clock with fretted triple spire movement plates in the gothic style, pierced silvered rose dial with Roman numerals and steel tulip shaped hands above three gothic arches and a trefoil gallery, 8-day movement with a half deadbeat escapement, fusee driven via a steel chain attached to the mainspring barrel, with a glass shade on an ovoid mahogany base raised on bun feet.

7011

SOLD £380

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A small William IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock with an eight-day timepiece movement, c1835, single fusee movement and recoil anchor escapement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and tapered steel spade hands, with a brass bezel and convex glass, the architectural top case with pineapple finial to the square surmount above, the case with brass inlaid canted angles and decorative brass inlay to the rectangular panel beneath the dial, on a plinth base with ball feet.

Lot 6138

A small William IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock with an eight-day timepiece movement, c1835, ...

A small William IV brass inlaid mahogany bracket clock with an eight-day timepiece movement, c1835, single fusee movement and recoil anchor escapement, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and tapered steel spade hands, with a brass bezel and convex glass, the architectural top case with pineapple finial to the square surmount above, the case with brass inlaid canted angles and decorative brass inlay to the rectangular panel beneath the dial, on a plinth base with ball feet.

7011

SOLD £320

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Single Fusee 8-day wall clock in a Mahogany case with a 17” Hexagonal wooden dial surround retailed by the 19th century Schwerer family of York clockmakers, dial inscribed “Schwerer, 38 Stonegate, York” drop dial case profusely inlaid with brass decoration and curved pendulum viewing lenticle, 12” painted dial with Roman numerals, minute track and finely pierced moon hands. The Schwerer Family of German clockmakers consisted of three brothers, Philip, Peter, and Mathew who came to York in 1834 and traded from both Stonegate and Petergate at various dates during the early to mid-19th century.

Lot 6139

Single Fusee 8-day wall clock in a Mahogany case with a 17” Hexagonal wooden dial surround retailed ...

Single Fusee 8-day wall clock in a Mahogany case with a 17” Hexagonal wooden dial surround retailed by the 19th century Schwerer family of York clockmakers, dial inscribed “Schwerer, 38 Stonegate, York” drop dial case profusely inlaid with brass decoration and curved pendulum viewing lenticle, 12” painted dial with Roman numerals, minute track and finely pierced moon hands. The Schwerer Family of German clockmakers consisted of three brothers, Philip, Peter, and Mathew who came to York in 1834 and traded from both Stonegate and Petergate at various dates during the early to mid-19th century.

B33114

SOLD £210

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Late 19th century three train

Lot 6140

Late 19th century three train "Grande Sonnerie" weight driven Viennese regulator in a walnut and ebo...

Late 19th century three train "Grande Sonnerie" weight driven Viennese regulator in a walnut and ebonised case with original pediment and matching pendants and finials, with a fully glazed door displaying the pendulum and dial, two-part seven-inch enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track, seconds dial and pierced steel hands, eight-day movement stamped “Hemember” striking the hours and quarters on two coiled gongs.

10072

SOLD £240

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Large and imposing wall mounted clock in an oak case with a single train fusee movement, case mounted on an integral recessed corbel bracket with a break arch deep moulded pediment and corresponding moulding to the front of the case, with glazed side doors and inner dial bezel lock, 14” two-part silvered dial with Arabic numerals, minute track and inner quarter-hour track, pierced steel hands within a cast brass bezel and flat bevelled glass, dial inscribed “William Crow, Stratford, A.D.1899” with a well finished 19th century eight-day fusee movement with plain pillars, fusee chain and fusee stop work. With pendulum. William Crow is recorded as working in the late 19th century as a clock retailer, watchmaker, optician and Jeweller from various London premises including 140 The Grove and 29 West Ham Lane, Stratford, London. Given the size of the case and construction it is possible the clock was commissioned and constructed for use in a large institutional or public building.

Lot 6141

Large and imposing wall mounted clock in an oak case with a single train fusee movement, case mounte...

Large and imposing wall mounted clock in an oak case with a single train fusee movement, case mounted on an integral recessed corbel bracket with a break arch deep moulded pediment and corresponding moulding to the front of the case, with glazed side doors and inner dial bezel lock, 14” two-part silvered dial with Arabic numerals, minute track and inner quarter-hour track, pierced steel hands within a cast brass bezel and flat bevelled glass, dial inscribed “William Crow, Stratford, A.D.1899” with a well finished 19th century eight-day fusee movement with plain pillars, fusee chain and fusee stop work. With pendulum. William Crow is recorded as working in the late 19th century as a clock retailer, watchmaker, optician and Jeweller from various London premises including 140 The Grove and 29 West Ham Lane, Stratford, London. Given the size of the case and construction it is possible the clock was commissioned and constructed for use in a large institutional or public building.

10064

SOLD £400

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A carved oak ”Royal Polytechnic Barometer” manufactured by Joseph Davis & Co, London, c1880, with a foliate carved gable pediment above a 9.5 inch glazed and silvered register inscribed “Royal Polytechnic Barometer”, with trade name “Joseph Davis & Co sole manufacturers Royal Polytechnic Institution, London” register delineated with two sets of scales titled “Set Yesterday” and “Set Today” with adjustable brass recording pointers adjusted via two setting buttons (missing) below the register, the rectangular glazed lower case provided with “Special Remarks” and weather predictions flanking the bulb cistern mercury tube above twin Fahrenheit and Centigrade mercury thermometers. Joseph Davis & Co are recorded as working from the Royal Polytechnic Institution, 6 Kensington Park Road, London,1871, They were granted the sole rights to produce the Royal Polytechnic Barometer in England which was based on the Admiral Fitzroy pattern of barometer with similar but more comprehensive observations.

Lot 6142

A carved oak ”Royal Polytechnic Barometer” manufactured by Joseph Davis & Co, London, c1880, with a ...

A carved oak ”Royal Polytechnic Barometer” manufactured by Joseph Davis & Co, London, c1880, with a foliate carved gable pediment above a 9.5 inch glazed and silvered register inscribed “Royal Polytechnic Barometer”, with trade name “Joseph Davis & Co sole manufacturers Royal Polytechnic Institution, London” register delineated with two sets of scales titled “Set Yesterday” and “Set Today” with adjustable brass recording pointers adjusted via two setting buttons (missing) below the register, the rectangular glazed lower case provided with “Special Remarks” and weather predictions flanking the bulb cistern mercury tube above twin Fahrenheit and Centigrade mercury thermometers. Joseph Davis & Co are recorded as working from the Royal Polytechnic Institution, 6 Kensington Park Road, London,1871, They were granted the sole rights to produce the Royal Polytechnic Barometer in England which was based on the Admiral Fitzroy pattern of barometer with similar but more comprehensive observations.

9135

SOLD £360

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Victorian mercury syphon tube hall barometer c1870 in a rosewood case with a 12” register, makers plaque inscribed “T H Doublet, 6 Moorgate Street, Bank manufactory, 7 City Road” Angular case with a swan’s neck pediment and flat base, incorporating a hygrometer, bowfronted Fahrenheit spirit thermometer, level bubble and recording button, engraved silvered register recording barometric air pressure from 28 to 31 inches with weather predictions, with a steel indicating hand and brass recording hand within a cast brass bezel and convex glass. T.H. Doublet were manufacturer of spectacles, barometers, thermometers, Philosophical Instruments and photographic equipment; 1849-1900, based at 7 City Road, London (1853-68) 6-7 Moorgate Street, London (1861-78) and 11 Moorgate Street, London (1878-1900).

Lot 6143

Victorian mercury syphon tube hall barometer c1870 in a rosewood case with a 12” register, makers pl...

Victorian mercury syphon tube hall barometer c1870 in a rosewood case with a 12” register, makers plaque inscribed “T H Doublet, 6 Moorgate Street, Bank manufactory, 7 City Road” Angular case with a swan’s neck pediment and flat base, incorporating a hygrometer, bowfronted Fahrenheit spirit thermometer, level bubble and recording button, engraved silvered register recording barometric air pressure from 28 to 31 inches with weather predictions, with a steel indicating hand and brass recording hand within a cast brass bezel and convex glass. T.H. Doublet were manufacturer of spectacles, barometers, thermometers, Philosophical Instruments and photographic equipment; 1849-1900, based at 7 City Road, London (1853-68) 6-7 Moorgate Street, London (1861-78) and 11 Moorgate Street, London (1878-1900).

10070

SOLD £75

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A mid-nineteenth century 8 day Oak longcase clock with a circular dial inscribed

Lot 6144

A mid-nineteenth century 8 day Oak longcase clock with a circular dial inscribed "JH Maughan, Gatesh...

A mid-nineteenth century 8 day Oak longcase clock with a circular dial inscribed "JH Maughan, Gateshead", hood with a curved break arch pediment flanked by two ring turned pillars and circular hood door with crossbanding, trunk with stopped canted corners, short door with a curved top and a rectangular recessed panel, square plinth with a conforming recessed panel raised on a decorative shaped skirting, painted dial with Roman numerals, minute track, fifteen minute Arabic's, subsidiary seconds and date dials, dial pinned directly to an eight-day rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and two weights. Joseph Heppell Maughan is recorded as working in Gateshead (Co Durham) 1834-64.

B38837

SOLD £200

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Oak cased 30hr chain driven longcase clock by Edmund Sagar of Skipton c 1795, with a Swans neck pediment above a break arch hood door flanked by two turned columns with brass capitals, trunk with recessed quarter columns and a long concave topped door, on a rectangular plinth with raised panel, painted break arch dial with floral spandrels and rolling moon to the break arch, dial centre with two representations of birds of paradise and subsidiary calendar disc, with Roman numerals five minute Arabic’s and non-matching steel hands, dial pinned directly to a countwheel striking movement with recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weight. Edmund Sagar worked in several market towns in North Yorkshire before finally working in New Market Street, Skipton c1793-1805, he was succeeded by his nephew George Lee in 1806. 30hr clocks with painted moon dials are comparatively rare at this period, usually being found on more expensive 8-day clocks.

Lot 6145

Oak cased 30hr chain driven longcase clock by Edmund Sagar of Skipton c 1795, with a Swans neck pedi...

Oak cased 30hr chain driven longcase clock by Edmund Sagar of Skipton c 1795, with a Swans neck pediment above a break arch hood door flanked by two turned columns with brass capitals, trunk with recessed quarter columns and a long concave topped door, on a rectangular plinth with raised panel, painted break arch dial with floral spandrels and rolling moon to the break arch, dial centre with two representations of birds of paradise and subsidiary calendar disc, with Roman numerals five minute Arabic’s and non-matching steel hands, dial pinned directly to a countwheel striking movement with recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weight. Edmund Sagar worked in several market towns in North Yorkshire before finally working in New Market Street, Skipton c1793-1805, he was succeeded by his nephew George Lee in 1806. 30hr clocks with painted moon dials are comparatively rare at this period, usually being found on more expensive 8-day clocks.

10031

SOLD £400

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Late 18th century longcase clock by the noted maker Thomas Lister (II) of Halifax, carved dark oak case with later carving and a stepped flat caddy pediment, with a square hood door, quarter columns and long convex topped door to the trunk, square plinth with a raised panel and shaped skirting, square brass dial with cast “border” spandrels, silver chapter ring with minute dots, Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic’s and matching steel hands, polished dial centre with scroll engraving and subsidiary date and moon apertures with silvered date and painted moon discs behind, dial pinned directly to a chain driven 30hr countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weight and pendulum. The Lister family were a prolific family of West Yorkshire clockmakers Thomas Lister (II) is recorded as working at the corner of Lord Street and Bull Green, Halifax c1760-1795. d.1814.

Lot 6146

Late 18th century longcase clock by the noted maker Thomas Lister (II) of Halifax, carved dark oak c...

Late 18th century longcase clock by the noted maker Thomas Lister (II) of Halifax, carved dark oak case with later carving and a stepped flat caddy pediment, with a square hood door, quarter columns and long convex topped door to the trunk, square plinth with a raised panel and shaped skirting, square brass dial with cast “border” spandrels, silver chapter ring with minute dots, Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic’s and matching steel hands, polished dial centre with scroll engraving and subsidiary date and moon apertures with silvered date and painted moon discs behind, dial pinned directly to a chain driven 30hr countwheel striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weight and pendulum. The Lister family were a prolific family of West Yorkshire clockmakers Thomas Lister (II) is recorded as working at the corner of Lord Street and Bull Green, Halifax c1760-1795. d.1814.

7004

SOLD £420

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A George III 8-day oak longcase clock by John Ivison of Carlisle c 1795, with a swans neck pediment and spun brass ball and eagle finial, break arch hood door flanked by two plain pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full length reeded quarter columns and a long wavy topped door with crossbanding, trunk on a square plinth with canted corners raised on bracket feet, brass break arch dial with a silvered centre and chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals, minute dots and ten minute Arabic’s, with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, matching steel hands and pointers, matching cast brass “border” spandrels and a break arch painted depiction of a blacksmith shoeing a horse, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum. The Ivison family were prolific family of Cumberland clockmakers recorded as working in Carlisle from 1760-1834, established by H Ivison in 1760 and succeeded by one son and two grandsons all called John, this clock was most probably made by John (II) 1790-1830.

Lot 6147

A George III 8-day oak longcase clock by John Ivison of Carlisle c 1795, with a swans neck pediment ...

A George III 8-day oak longcase clock by John Ivison of Carlisle c 1795, with a swans neck pediment and spun brass ball and eagle finial, break arch hood door flanked by two plain pilasters with brass capitals, trunk with full length reeded quarter columns and a long wavy topped door with crossbanding, trunk on a square plinth with canted corners raised on bracket feet, brass break arch dial with a silvered centre and chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals, minute dots and ten minute Arabic’s, with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, matching steel hands and pointers, matching cast brass “border” spandrels and a break arch painted depiction of a blacksmith shoeing a horse, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum. The Ivison family were prolific family of Cumberland clockmakers recorded as working in Carlisle from 1760-1834, established by H Ivison in 1760 and succeeded by one son and two grandsons all called John, this clock was most probably made by John (II) 1790-1830.

B16287

SOLD £320

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Mahogany cased 20th century longcase clock with a three-train weight driven rack striking German movement, chiming the quarters and striking the hours on nine tubular bells, with Westminster, St Michael and Whittington chimes, Strike /silent, chime/silent facility, hood with a break arch pediment and silk backed side frets, lozenge glazed trunk door on a square plinth raised on bracket feet, with a brass break arch dial, silvered chapter ring, matted dial centre, spandrels, seconds dial and chime selection to the break arch. With key, brass faced pendulum bob and three brass cased weights.

Lot 6148

Mahogany cased 20th century longcase clock with a three-train weight driven rack striking German mov...

Mahogany cased 20th century longcase clock with a three-train weight driven rack striking German movement, chiming the quarters and striking the hours on nine tubular bells, with Westminster, St Michael and Whittington chimes, Strike /silent, chime/silent facility, hood with a break arch pediment and silk backed side frets, lozenge glazed trunk door on a square plinth raised on bracket feet, with a brass break arch dial, silvered chapter ring, matted dial centre, spandrels, seconds dial and chime selection to the break arch. With key, brass faced pendulum bob and three brass cased weights.

9031

SOLD £500

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George II japanned longcase clock by Joseph Stevens, London (Aldgate), c1750, with a flat topped hood, shallow cornice and blind fret beneath, square hood door with rectangular glazed panels to the sides, with a long trunk and conforming full length door with raised moulding to the edge, on a rectangular plinth with applied skirting, front of the case profusely decorated in the oriental chinoiserie style, with a square brass dial and silvered chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals, minute track and five minute Arabic's, matching scroll spandrels and finely matted dial centre, with matching steel hands, recessed silvered seconds dial and square date aperture with silvered date ring behind, dial pinned directly to an eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell, with weights and pendulum. Joseph Stevens is recorded as a member of the clockmaker's company (London) in 1745 and 1752-94, his son Joseph (II) was apprenticed in 1753

Lot 6149

George II japanned longcase clock by Joseph Stevens, London (Aldgate), c1750, with a flat topped ho...

George II japanned longcase clock by Joseph Stevens, London (Aldgate), c1750, with a flat topped hood, shallow cornice and blind fret beneath, square hood door with rectangular glazed panels to the sides, with a long trunk and conforming full length door with raised moulding to the edge, on a rectangular plinth with applied skirting, front of the case profusely decorated in the oriental chinoiserie style, with a square brass dial and silvered chapter ring engraved with Roman numerals, minute track and five minute Arabic's, matching scroll spandrels and finely matted dial centre, with matching steel hands, recessed silvered seconds dial and square date aperture with silvered date ring behind, dial pinned directly to an eight-day rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell, with weights and pendulum. Joseph Stevens is recorded as a member of the clockmaker's company (London) in 1745 and 1752-94, his son Joseph (II) was apprenticed in 1753

9204

SOLD £900

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Late 18th century Dutch longcase clock by Pieter Swann, Amsterdam. In a walnut case with swan’s neck pediment and raised caddy top surmounted with three wooden ball finials, silk backed fretwork frieze to the front and sides and corresponding sound frets to both sides of the hood, break arch hood door with attached pilasters and brass capitals, trunk with concave corners and conforming long break arch door with raised beading to the edge and incorporated glass lenticle with a brass bezel, trunk on a square crossbanded plinth with applied bombe base, brass break arch dial with an engraved surround, silvered and engraved moon disc recording the lunar date and times of high water at Amsterdam, cast four seasons spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic’s, minute and quarter hour tracks, matted and engraved dial centre with ringed winding collets and alarm disc, subsidiary day, date and seconds dials, with finely pieced and fettled steel hands, dial pinned directly to an eight-day weight driven movement striking the alarm, hours and half hours on two bells. With two brass cased weights and pendulum.

Lot 6150

Late 18th century Dutch longcase clock by Pieter Swann, Amsterdam. In a walnut case with swan’s neck...

Late 18th century Dutch longcase clock by Pieter Swann, Amsterdam. In a walnut case with swan’s neck pediment and raised caddy top surmounted with three wooden ball finials, silk backed fretwork frieze to the front and sides and corresponding sound frets to both sides of the hood, break arch hood door with attached pilasters and brass capitals, trunk with concave corners and conforming long break arch door with raised beading to the edge and incorporated glass lenticle with a brass bezel, trunk on a square crossbanded plinth with applied bombe base, brass break arch dial with an engraved surround, silvered and engraved moon disc recording the lunar date and times of high water at Amsterdam, cast four seasons spandrels, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic’s, minute and quarter hour tracks, matted and engraved dial centre with ringed winding collets and alarm disc, subsidiary day, date and seconds dials, with finely pieced and fettled steel hands, dial pinned directly to an eight-day weight driven movement striking the alarm, hours and half hours on two bells. With two brass cased weights and pendulum.

7011

SOLD £1400

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