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The Country House Sale On 23/06/2023

The Country House Sale

23/06/2023

One of our most anticipated sales of the year, the summer delivery of our bi-annual curated Country House auction features a wide variety of items you would expect from a traditional country estate, with a collection of lots from noble houses, too.

Including a range of impressive 18th & 19th century furniture and soft furnishings, as well as an array of smaller antiques and collectibles, jewellery, silver and our pick of outdoor and architectural lots, this sale promises to be an eclectic lineup of truly striking pieces.

Curator’s Highlights in Furniture...

LOT 6182: A Howard & Sons late 19th Century easy armchair, upholstered in stunning kilim fabric, with sprung back and seat and ring turned tapering supports with brass cups and castors. This certainly is an example of Howard & Sons’ unprecedented international reputation as makers of fine, bespoke furniture.

LOT 6209: A late 18th century Dutch leather six panel screen. Exquisitely hand-painted, each panel depicts four ‘Fete Galante’ scenes, in the style of French Rococo painter Antoine Watteau. Each scene a work of art in itself, this screen is truly something special for art-lovers and collectors of fine furniture alike.

LOT 6177: An elegant pair of 19th century mahogany entrance tables with top surface marbling and applied gilt lining, as well as LOT 6336: an 18th century oak refectory table, with carved cartouche lined with scrolling foliate and berries. Two highly desirable lots.

A real favourite is LOT 6226: a truly unique George I walnut cabinet on chest of drawers. As well as being a fine example of Georgian craftsmanship, this piece of furniture certainly holds more than meets the eye. Cabinet doors open to reveal a fitted interior comprising eleven assorted drawers, a central cupboard with lock and four pigeonholes concealing further secret drawers. This really is an intriguing item that would make a stand-out piece of furniture in the right home.

Finally, LOT 6362: a large 19th century French Country House Aubusson carpet makes for one of our most stunning items. The design comprises a central floral bouquet in a cartouche medallion surrounded by scallop shells, rose garlands and fuschia scrolls with pale teal rinceaux. Take a look at this item to see the full extent of detail in this outstanding design.

Of course, all the furniture in this sale has been exclusively picked, so make sure you take a look at our full catalogue. Our range of Yorkshire Oak furniture certainly shouldn’t be missed, including a number of Robert Thompson’s Mouseman items - a brand internationally recognised for using only the finest seasoned English oak and the signature carved mouse you can find on each piece.


Curator’s Highlights in Smaller Pieces...

The auction launches with LOT 6000: a beautiful Daum Summer Landscape glass vase, produced by the world renowned French glassmaker circa 1900. The ornately designed lake scene with birch trees & grasses in the foreground features cameo techniques to create a captivating finish, making this vase a truly sought-after and collectable piece.

When it comes to dining, LOT 6022: an exquisite Grainger Lee & Co. Worcester porcelain part dinner service, circa 1825 is a show-stopper. Designed in the ‘Old Indian’ style, with gilt borders and gadroon rims, this is a very elegant set.

Another of our favourites from the dining room is LOT 6007: a delightful set of six Art Nouveau silver and enamel pastry forks, designed for Liberty & Co. by the highly esteemed Archibald Knox, pioneer of modern 20th century design and one of Liberty’s primary designers at the height of their influence. With stylized turquoise & blue shaded terminals, this set would make a unique addition to anyone’s collection.

A really interesting find are two large Burmantofts Faience architectural tile plaques, LOT 6059: ‘The Maide at the Inne’ and LOT 6060: ‘The Stayble Man’, both designed and signed by William James Neatby. Neatby was one of Burmantofts most notable artists, and was also well known for his work at Doulton, including the 1902 murals in Harrods’ food hall. Relatively few signed pieces are known, making these two lots a wonderful addition to the auction.

Our last featured item is certainly not least. LOT 6062: A 19th century Grand Tour micro mosaic bracelet, composed of six oval panels depicting St Peter’s Square, The Colosseum, The Pantheon, The Tomb of Cecilia Metella, Castel Sant’Angelo & The Temple of ‘Vesta’/Hercules. Each oval mosaic is placed in an onyx setting with white metal surrounds, each joined by two embossed metal flowerheads. This really is a charming piece of jewellery.

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French - late19th century spring driven 8-day table clock, with four bevelled glass panels, brass case with a convex top and shaped stepped base, gilt dial mask and circular white enamel dial with upright Arabic’s and minute markers, non-matching fleur de Lis hands, eight-day spring driven movement with rack striking, sounding the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong, with a jewelled lever platform escapement, balance with regulation and timing screws, original baseplate cover, movement backplate stamped “Made in France” with key

Lot 6136

French - late19th century spring driven 8-day table clock, with four bevelled glass panels, brass ca...

French - late19th century spring driven 8-day table clock, with four bevelled glass panels, brass case with a convex top and shaped stepped base, gilt dial mask and circular white enamel dial with upright Arabic’s and minute markers, non-matching fleur de Lis hands, eight-day spring driven movement with rack striking, sounding the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong, with a jewelled lever platform escapement, balance with regulation and timing screws, original baseplate cover, movement backplate stamped “Made in France” with key

B39164

SOLD £120

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English – Edwardian oak 8-day bracket clock, three train fusee movement sounding the quarters on 8-bells and the hour on a coiled gong, flat top with egg and dart carving and carrying handle, fretted side panels and a fully glazed case door, conforming stepped plinth raised on brass feet, brass dial with foliate spandrels, serpentine hands and a silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dials for chime selection, pendulum regulation and chime/silent. With pendulum and key.

Lot 6137

English – Edwardian oak 8-day bracket clock, three train fusee movement sounding the quarters on 8-b...

English – Edwardian oak 8-day bracket clock, three train fusee movement sounding the quarters on 8-bells and the hour on a coiled gong, flat top with egg and dart carving and carrying handle, fretted side panels and a fully glazed case door, conforming stepped plinth raised on brass feet, brass dial with foliate spandrels, serpentine hands and a silvered chapter ring, subsidiary dials for chime selection, pendulum regulation and chime/silent. With pendulum and key.

9083

SOLD £700

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Henri Marc – French striking and repeating 8-day carriage clock, the anglaise case with an enamel dial, blued steel hands and twin barrel movement with a lever platform escapement, strike/repeat on a gong, dial inscribed Hy Marc Paris. With key.

Lot 6138

Henri Marc – French striking and repeating 8-day carriage clock, the anglaise case with an enamel di...

Henri Marc – French striking and repeating 8-day carriage clock, the anglaise case with an enamel dial, blued steel hands and twin barrel movement with a lever platform escapement, strike/repeat on a gong, dial inscribed Hy Marc Paris. With key.

10036

SOLD £460

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Louis Phillipe – 8-day French striking mantle clock circa 1840, with a figure of an 18th century seated gallant in contemplation, silvered dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, twin barrel striking movement with a silk suspension and countwheel strike on a bell. With pendulum.

Lot 6140

Louis Phillipe – 8-day French striking mantle clock circa 1840, with a figure of an 18th century sea...

Louis Phillipe – 8-day French striking mantle clock circa 1840, with a figure of an 18th century seated gallant in contemplation, silvered dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, twin barrel striking movement with a silk suspension and countwheel strike on a bell. With pendulum.

5021

SOLD £240

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Grimshaw Baxter & Elliot of London – Edwardian single train 8-day fusee mahogany mantle clock, with a round top on a rectangular plinth raised on round feet, painted dial with Roman numerals and minute track, 18th century style fretted steel hands within a glazed bezel, chain driven fusee movement with a recoil anchor escapement and pendulum lock. With pendulum and key

Lot 6141

Grimshaw Baxter & Elliot of London – Edwardian single train 8-day fusee mahogany mantle clock, with ...

Grimshaw Baxter & Elliot of London – Edwardian single train 8-day fusee mahogany mantle clock, with a round top on a rectangular plinth raised on round feet, painted dial with Roman numerals and minute track, 18th century style fretted steel hands within a glazed bezel, chain driven fusee movement with a recoil anchor escapement and pendulum lock. With pendulum and key

9083

SOLD £220

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Dupont a Paris – French baroque style gilt-metal case with an 8-day striking movement circa 1820, with a depiction of an angel in an alcove kneeling with weapons of war, silvered dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With pendulum.

Lot 6142

Dupont a Paris – French baroque style gilt-metal case with an 8-day striking movement circa 1820, wi...

Dupont a Paris – French baroque style gilt-metal case with an 8-day striking movement circa 1820, with a depiction of an angel in an alcove kneeling with weapons of war, silvered dial with Roman numerals and steel hands, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With pendulum.

B44662

SOLD £340

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Mallet a Paris – French Empire period gilt bronze figural 8-day mantle clock c1820, the case surmounted by a Greek warrior holding his helmet in a gesture of peace and reconciliation, the rectangular plinth raised on four toupee feet with a recessed repousse panel depicting a scene from classical mythology above, white convex enamel dial with short Roman numerals, minute track and steel moon hands with weapons of war above, Parisian twin train count wheel striking movement with a silk suspension, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell.

Lot 6145

Mallet a Paris – French Empire period gilt bronze figural 8-day mantle clock c1820, the case surmoun...

Mallet a Paris – French Empire period gilt bronze figural 8-day mantle clock c1820, the case surmounted by a Greek warrior holding his helmet in a gesture of peace and reconciliation, the rectangular plinth raised on four toupee feet with a recessed repousse panel depicting a scene from classical mythology above, white convex enamel dial with short Roman numerals, minute track and steel moon hands with weapons of war above, Parisian twin train count wheel striking movement with a silk suspension, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell.

B44662

SOLD £500

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Mougin of Paris – late 19th century 8-day Belgium slate mantle clock with a pair of conforming tazas, waisted case with glazed front panel and visible twin file mercury pendulum, projecting semi-circular rouge and white flecked marble columns on a broad rectangular plinth, two-part enamel dial with a glazed cast brass bezel, visible Brocot dead beat escapement with jewelled cornelian pallets, Roman numerals and steel fleur di Lis hands, count wheel striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Tazzas H27cm.

Lot 6146

Mougin of Paris – late 19th century 8-day Belgium slate mantle clock with a pair of conforming tazas...

Mougin of Paris – late 19th century 8-day Belgium slate mantle clock with a pair of conforming tazas, waisted case with glazed front panel and visible twin file mercury pendulum, projecting semi-circular rouge and white flecked marble columns on a broad rectangular plinth, two-part enamel dial with a glazed cast brass bezel, visible Brocot dead beat escapement with jewelled cornelian pallets, Roman numerals and steel fleur di Lis hands, count wheel striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell. Tazzas H27cm.

9009

SOLD £300

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Reinhold Schneckenburger – German late 19th century 8-day mantle clock in a rosewood case, break arch pediment surmounted by an ogee carved top with gilt brass finials, conforming door with bevelled glass flanked by gilt caryatid to the corners, silk backed brass sound frets to the sides, with an ogee plinth raised on paw feet, brass dial with cast spandrels, matted dial centre and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, pendulum adjustment dial to the break arch and steel fleur di Lis hands, twin train going barrel movement striking the hours and quarters on two coiled gongs, makers trademark and serial number on movement backplate. With pendulum and key.

Lot 6147

Reinhold Schneckenburger – German late 19th century 8-day mantle clock in a rosewood case, break arc...

Reinhold Schneckenburger – German late 19th century 8-day mantle clock in a rosewood case, break arch pediment surmounted by an ogee carved top with gilt brass finials, conforming door with bevelled glass flanked by gilt caryatid to the corners, silk backed brass sound frets to the sides, with an ogee plinth raised on paw feet, brass dial with cast spandrels, matted dial centre and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, pendulum adjustment dial to the break arch and steel fleur di Lis hands, twin train going barrel movement striking the hours and quarters on two coiled gongs, makers trademark and serial number on movement backplate. With pendulum and key.

5004

SOLD £300

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French – 19th- century 8-day Mahogany mantle clock with a carved pediment surmounted by a turned brass finial, flat top with a moulded cornice and carved frieze beneath, inlaid brass decoration to the corners, front and base, raised on bun feet, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, minute markers and steel spade hands, enclosed within a convex glass and cast bezel, French square plated rack striking twin train movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum.

Lot 6148

French – 19th- century 8-day Mahogany mantle clock with a carved pediment surmounted by a turned bra...

French – 19th- century 8-day Mahogany mantle clock with a carved pediment surmounted by a turned brass finial, flat top with a moulded cornice and carved frieze beneath, inlaid brass decoration to the corners, front and base, raised on bun feet, white enamel dial with Arabic numerals, minute markers and steel spade hands, enclosed within a convex glass and cast bezel, French square plated rack striking twin train movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum.

9215

SOLD £140

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French – late 19th century 8-day miniature longcase in a Yew wood case, with an enclosed drum movement on a shaped and waisted trunk with a raised panel to the front, plinth with a recessed panel raised on ogee bracket feet, enamel dial with roman numerals, minute markers and steel moon hands within a cast brass bezel and bevelled glass, twin train Japy freres Parisian rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With a cylinder pendulum and key.

Lot 6152

French – late 19th century 8-day miniature longcase in a Yew wood case, with an enclosed drum moveme...

French – late 19th century 8-day miniature longcase in a Yew wood case, with an enclosed drum movement on a shaped and waisted trunk with a raised panel to the front, plinth with a recessed panel raised on ogee bracket feet, enamel dial with roman numerals, minute markers and steel moon hands within a cast brass bezel and bevelled glass, twin train Japy freres Parisian rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With a cylinder pendulum and key.

B43148

SOLD £375

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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 6154

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.

10048

SOLD £440

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Joseph Boult of London – early 18th century Sedan clock c1720, with a turned hardwood 6” dial surround and 3-1/2” enamel dial with roman numerals, minute markers and pierced brass hands, with a concave glass and brass bezel, Verge fusee movement with a wide footed pierced backcock and silvered tompion regulator, top plate engraved “Jo Boult, London, 150”. Chain driven fusee and pierced foliate movement pillars. Joseph Boult is recorded as being apprenticed in London in 1702 and a member of the London clockmakers company 1710-25.

Lot 6155

Joseph Boult of London – early 18th century Sedan clock c1720, with a turned hardwood 6” dial surrou...

Joseph Boult of London – early 18th century Sedan clock c1720, with a turned hardwood 6” dial surround and 3-1/2” enamel dial with roman numerals, minute markers and pierced brass hands, with a concave glass and brass bezel, Verge fusee movement with a wide footed pierced backcock and silvered tompion regulator, top plate engraved “Jo Boult, London, 150”. Chain driven fusee and pierced foliate movement pillars. Joseph Boult is recorded as being apprenticed in London in 1702 and a member of the London clockmakers company 1710-25.

B44704

SOLD £240

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English – single train 19th century 8-day fusee wall clock in a circular wooden case, with an 8” silvered dial, Roman numerals, minute track, steel spade hands and visible English lever balance escapement, dial pinned to a chain driven four pillar timepiece fusee movement, with a cast brass bezel and flat bevelled glass.

Lot 6156

English – single train 19th century 8-day fusee wall clock in a circular wooden case, with an 8” sil...

English – single train 19th century 8-day fusee wall clock in a circular wooden case, with an 8” silvered dial, Roman numerals, minute track, steel spade hands and visible English lever balance escapement, dial pinned to a chain driven four pillar timepiece fusee movement, with a cast brass bezel and flat bevelled glass.

9200

SOLD £550

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Late 18th century – 8-day three train chiming oak longcase clock, with a pagoda pediment and three wooden gesso finials, break arch hood door with reeded pilasters and brass capitals, long trunk door with ogee shaped spire top on a rectangular plinth with decorative skirting and bone escutcheon, brass dial with engraved centre, chapter ring with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic’s, matching steel hands and seconds ring, circular boss to the arch inscribed William Storr, Tadcaster, weight driven movement with a nest of 8 bells chiming the quarters and a single bell striking the hours, with three weights and pendulum.

Lot 6158

Late 18th century – 8-day three train chiming oak longcase clock, with a pagoda pediment and three w...

Late 18th century – 8-day three train chiming oak longcase clock, with a pagoda pediment and three wooden gesso finials, break arch hood door with reeded pilasters and brass capitals, long trunk door with ogee shaped spire top on a rectangular plinth with decorative skirting and bone escutcheon, brass dial with engraved centre, chapter ring with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic’s, matching steel hands and seconds ring, circular boss to the arch inscribed William Storr, Tadcaster, weight driven movement with a nest of 8 bells chiming the quarters and a single bell striking the hours, with three weights and pendulum.

5027

SOLD £850

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Jonathan Storr of York – late 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, with inlay and incised carved panels, swans necked pediment with brass patera and a ball and eagle finial, break arch hood door with free-standing reeded pilasters and Corinthian capitals, long trunk with a conforming break arch topped door on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, dial with name plate, cast spandrels and a matted dial centre, chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minutes, calendar aperture, matching brass hands and seconds dial with strike silent indicator to the break arch, rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement. With weights and pendulum.

Lot 6160

Jonathan Storr of York – late 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, with inlay and incised carved p...

Jonathan Storr of York – late 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, with inlay and incised carved panels, swans necked pediment with brass patera and a ball and eagle finial, break arch hood door with free-standing reeded pilasters and Corinthian capitals, long trunk with a conforming break arch topped door on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, dial with name plate, cast spandrels and a matted dial centre, chapter ring with Roman numerals and Arabic five-minutes, calendar aperture, matching brass hands and seconds dial with strike silent indicator to the break arch, rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement. With weights and pendulum.

9071

SOLD £480

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Henry Hindley of York – mid 18th century 30-hour oak longcase clock, with a caddy top pediment and broad frieze beneath, square hood door with attached pilasters and gesso capitals, long flat topped trunk door with a square plinth and applied skirting, brass dial with a matted dial centre, single steel hand, spandrels and silvered chapter ring inscribed Hindley, York, Roman numerals, half hour markers and 5-minute inner track, chain driven rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weight and pendulum. Henry Hindley originally from Wigan (Lancs) is recorded as working in York from Petergate 1731-41 then Stonegate 1741-1771. A famous and highly innovative maker, often referred to as the “Tompion of the North.”

Lot 6161

Henry Hindley of York – mid 18th century 30-hour oak longcase clock, with a caddy top pediment and b...

Henry Hindley of York – mid 18th century 30-hour oak longcase clock, with a caddy top pediment and broad frieze beneath, square hood door with attached pilasters and gesso capitals, long flat topped trunk door with a square plinth and applied skirting, brass dial with a matted dial centre, single steel hand, spandrels and silvered chapter ring inscribed Hindley, York, Roman numerals, half hour markers and 5-minute inner track, chain driven rack striking movement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weight and pendulum. Henry Hindley originally from Wigan (Lancs) is recorded as working in York from Petergate 1731-41 then Stonegate 1741-1771. A famous and highly innovative maker, often referred to as the “Tompion of the North.”

10074

SOLD £1000

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William Coulton of York – 30-hour oak cased mid-18th century longcase clock, with a flat-topped pediment square hood door and attached reeded pilasters with brass capitals, long trunk door with a convex top and crossbanding on a rectangular plinth with applied decorative skirting, brass dial with spandrels, matted dial centre, matching steel hands and calendar aperture, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, minute track and five minute Arabic’s, chain driven countwheel striking movement and recoil anchor escapement. With weight and pendulum. The Coulton family were a prolific and respected three generation family of York clockmakers working during the 18th century, documented as working

Lot 6162

William Coulton of York – 30-hour oak cased mid-18th century longcase clock, with a flat-topped pedi...

William Coulton of York – 30-hour oak cased mid-18th century longcase clock, with a flat-topped pediment square hood door and attached reeded pilasters with brass capitals, long trunk door with a convex top and crossbanding on a rectangular plinth with applied decorative skirting, brass dial with spandrels, matted dial centre, matching steel hands and calendar aperture, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, minute track and five minute Arabic’s, chain driven countwheel striking movement and recoil anchor escapement. With weight and pendulum. The Coulton family were a prolific and respected three generation family of York clockmakers working during the 18th century, documented as working "At the sign of the dial in Stonegate".

B34374

SOLD £300

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William Coulton of York - mid 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, flat topped pediment with dentil moulding and inlaid swags beneath, break arch hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with ionic brass capitals, trunk with conforming recessed pilasters and a long trunk door with an ogee spire top, square plinth raised on bracket feet, brass dial with matted centre, spandrels, silvered seconds ring, matching steel hands and silvered calendar ring to the arch, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and half hour markers, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. with weights, key and pendulum. The Coulton family were a prolific and respected three generation family of York clockmakers working during the 18th century, documented as working

Lot 6163

William Coulton of York - mid 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, flat topped pediment with dent...

William Coulton of York - mid 18th century 8-day oak longcase clock, flat topped pediment with dentil moulding and inlaid swags beneath, break arch hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with ionic brass capitals, trunk with conforming recessed pilasters and a long trunk door with an ogee spire top, square plinth raised on bracket feet, brass dial with matted centre, spandrels, silvered seconds ring, matching steel hands and silvered calendar ring to the arch, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and half hour markers, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. with weights, key and pendulum. The Coulton family were a prolific and respected three generation family of York clockmakers working during the 18th century, documented as working "At the sign of the dial in Stonegate". This item has been registered for sale under Section 10 of the APHA Ivory Act

5014

SOLD £600

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John Smith of York – green lacquered 8-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat-topped pediment above silk backed open fretwork and a break arch hood door with attached pilasters, trunk with a flat-topped door and moulded surround on a short plinth with a separate ogee stepped base, case front profusely decorated with chinoiserie decoration and imagery, break arch dial with spandrels, matted dial centre, seconds ring, matching steel hands and calendar ring to the arch, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, minute track and five-minute Arabic’s, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement. With weights and pendulum. John Smith was apprenticed and thought to have worked as a journeyman for the eminent York clockmaker Henry Hindley, several his clock movements have similar features. Smith is recorded as working independently in York with his son (John II} 1750-64.

Lot 6164

John Smith of York – green lacquered 8-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat-topped pediment above s...

John Smith of York – green lacquered 8-day longcase clock c1750, with a flat-topped pediment above silk backed open fretwork and a break arch hood door with attached pilasters, trunk with a flat-topped door and moulded surround on a short plinth with a separate ogee stepped base, case front profusely decorated with chinoiserie decoration and imagery, break arch dial with spandrels, matted dial centre, seconds ring, matching steel hands and calendar ring to the arch, silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals, minute track and five-minute Arabic’s, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement. With weights and pendulum. John Smith was apprenticed and thought to have worked as a journeyman for the eminent York clockmaker Henry Hindley, several his clock movements have similar features. Smith is recorded as working independently in York with his son (John II} 1750-64.

B20762

SOLD £1700

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Thomas Kefford of Royston - early 18th century 8-day black-lacquered longcase clock c1730, hood with a flat topped box pediment, blind decorative spandrels beneath and glazed side panels, break arch hood door with attached pilasters and gesso capitals, long trunk door with a conforming break arch top and gesso decoration in chinoiserie style, short plinth with a stepped skirting, brass dial with matching steel hands, twin cherub and large crown spandrels, matted dial centre, seconds dial and square calendar aperture, silvered chapter ring with inner quarter hour track, minute track, Roman numerals and five minute Arabic’s, arch with strike silent facility and makers name, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement with pull repeat, striking the hours on a bell, makers name also engraved on the movement backplate. With weights and pendulum. Thomas Kefford “At the dial in Fore Street” Royston (Herts) born 1686 c1710-1770.

Lot 6165

Thomas Kefford of Royston - early 18th century 8-day black-lacquered longcase clock c1730, hood with...

Thomas Kefford of Royston - early 18th century 8-day black-lacquered longcase clock c1730, hood with a flat topped box pediment, blind decorative spandrels beneath and glazed side panels, break arch hood door with attached pilasters and gesso capitals, long trunk door with a conforming break arch top and gesso decoration in chinoiserie style, short plinth with a stepped skirting, brass dial with matching steel hands, twin cherub and large crown spandrels, matted dial centre, seconds dial and square calendar aperture, silvered chapter ring with inner quarter hour track, minute track, Roman numerals and five minute Arabic’s, arch with strike silent facility and makers name, dial pinned directly to a rack striking movement with pull repeat, striking the hours on a bell, makers name also engraved on the movement backplate. With weights and pendulum. Thomas Kefford “At the dial in Fore Street” Royston (Herts) born 1686 c1710-1770.

5021

SOLD £1700

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Thomas Speakman of London - early 18th century 8-day walnut longcase clock c1720, with a flat-topped hood, shallow cornice and blind frieze beneath, glazed panels to the sides, square hood door with attached pillars and wooden capitals, long trunk with a conforming flat-topped door, circular glass lenticle with a brass bezel and concave moulding to the edge, short rectangular plinth with a broad skirting, brass dial with steel hands, matted dial centre and ringed winding apertures, twin cherub and crown spandrels, silvered chapter ring with inner quarter hour track and minute track, Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic’s and makers name, seconds dial and square date aperture, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum. Thomas Speakman was apprenticed to his father William Speakman in 1676, member of the clockmakers company 1685 died c1720.

Lot 6166

Thomas Speakman of London - early 18th century 8-day walnut longcase clock c1720, with a flat-topped...

Thomas Speakman of London - early 18th century 8-day walnut longcase clock c1720, with a flat-topped hood, shallow cornice and blind frieze beneath, glazed panels to the sides, square hood door with attached pillars and wooden capitals, long trunk with a conforming flat-topped door, circular glass lenticle with a brass bezel and concave moulding to the edge, short rectangular plinth with a broad skirting, brass dial with steel hands, matted dial centre and ringed winding apertures, twin cherub and crown spandrels, silvered chapter ring with inner quarter hour track and minute track, Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic’s and makers name, seconds dial and square date aperture, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a cast bell. With weights and pendulum. Thomas Speakman was apprenticed to his father William Speakman in 1676, member of the clockmakers company 1685 died c1720.

9126

SOLD £1600

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Grimalde of London – Mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1805, with a break arch scroll carved pediment and three ball and spire finials, hood with canted and reeded corners and hinged cast brass bezel, rectangular trunk with a long brake arch topped door and cavetto moulding to the edge, stepped plinth with applied beading to the front, painted circular dial with Roman numerals, minute track and finely pierced matching steel hands, dial pinned directly to a five pillar rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and brass cased weights. Peter & Samuel Grimalde are recorded as a 19th century London clock and chronometer makers.

Lot 6167

Grimalde of London – Mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1805, with a break arch scroll carved pediment a...

Grimalde of London – Mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1805, with a break arch scroll carved pediment and three ball and spire finials, hood with canted and reeded corners and hinged cast brass bezel, rectangular trunk with a long brake arch topped door and cavetto moulding to the edge, stepped plinth with applied beading to the front, painted circular dial with Roman numerals, minute track and finely pierced matching steel hands, dial pinned directly to a five pillar rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and brass cased weights. Peter & Samuel Grimalde are recorded as a 19th century London clock and chronometer makers.

10054

SOLD £500

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William Anderson of St Andrews – 8-day mahogany drumhead longcase clock c1840, break arch hood surmounted with scroll shaped pediment and a brass ball and eagle finial, wooden dial surround with canted reeded corners and recessed panels, trunk with recessed reeded pilasters to the corners, inlaid with yew and satinwood inlay, shoulder topped trunk door with inlay to the edge, conforming plinth with an applied decorative skirting, circular 12” painted dial with Roman numerals and minute track, subsidiary date and seconds dials, steel moon hands and brass cast bezel with a convex glass, anchor escapement with a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights, pendulum and key. William Anderson is recorded as working in South Street, St Andrews (Scotland) 1832-67. Succeeded by his son George 1860-92.

Lot 6168

William Anderson of St Andrews – 8-day mahogany drumhead longcase clock c1840, break arch hood surmo...

William Anderson of St Andrews – 8-day mahogany drumhead longcase clock c1840, break arch hood surmounted with scroll shaped pediment and a brass ball and eagle finial, wooden dial surround with canted reeded corners and recessed panels, trunk with recessed reeded pilasters to the corners, inlaid with yew and satinwood inlay, shoulder topped trunk door with inlay to the edge, conforming plinth with an applied decorative skirting, circular 12” painted dial with Roman numerals and minute track, subsidiary date and seconds dials, steel moon hands and brass cast bezel with a convex glass, anchor escapement with a rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights, pendulum and key. William Anderson is recorded as working in South Street, St Andrews (Scotland) 1832-67. Succeeded by his son George 1860-92.

10054

SOLD £380

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