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The Country House Sale On 27/05/2022

The Country House Sale

27/05/2022

An impressive selection of silver, glass, ceramics, fine furniture including Yorkshire Oak, clocks and interiors - and so much more goes under the hammer on the morning of 27th May. Highlights include a collection accumulated by The Feversham Family (including many pieces of silver), a collection of Japanese bronze animals, and a special mid 19th century continental gold box with a miniature portrait of Napoleon III and Empress Eugenie inset in its hinged cover (lot 6025).

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Early 19th century ebonised bracket clock by Desbois & Wheeler of Gray's Inn Passage, London, in a pad topped break arch case with a full-length door with silk backed fretted spandrels, case on a moulded plinth raised on four bracket feet, cast brass handles and sound frets to the sides, with an enclosed circular convex enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute markers and finely pierced steel moon hands, corresponding enamel pendulum adjustment dial graduated in five minute increments, three train fusee movement with a recoil anchor escapement chiming the quarters on eight-bells and hours on one, with pull repeat and pendulum lock, dial and movement backplate inscribed Desbois & Wheeler. With pendulum, winding key and two case keys

Lot 6148

Early 19th century ebonised bracket clock by Desbois & Wheeler of Gray's Inn Passage, London, in a p...

Early 19th century ebonised bracket clock by Desbois & Wheeler of Gray's Inn Passage, London, in a pad topped break arch case with a full-length door with silk backed fretted spandrels, case on a moulded plinth raised on four bracket feet, cast brass handles and sound frets to the sides, with an enclosed circular convex enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute markers and finely pierced steel moon hands, corresponding enamel pendulum adjustment dial graduated in five minute increments, three train fusee movement with a recoil anchor escapement chiming the quarters on eight-bells and hours on one, with pull repeat and pendulum lock, dial and movement backplate inscribed Desbois & Wheeler. With pendulum, winding key and two case keys

10018

SOLD £2800

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Decorative 20th century Chinese mantle clock with blue cloisonné decoration and four bevelled glass panels, 8-day two-train spring driven striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, with a flat pediment surmounted by four finials and an ornamental central urn, matching full length pillars to the sides mounted on a conforming plinth on raised feet, dial with Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic's, minute markers and matching steel trefoil hands, visible pendulum with a painted bob

Lot 6149

Decorative 20th century Chinese mantle clock with blue cloisonné decoration and four bevelled glass...

Decorative 20th century Chinese mantle clock with blue cloisonné decoration and four bevelled glass panels, 8-day two-train spring driven striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, with a flat pediment surmounted by four finials and an ornamental central urn, matching full length pillars to the sides mounted on a conforming plinth on raised feet, dial with Roman numerals, five-minute Arabic's, minute markers and matching steel trefoil hands, visible pendulum with a painted bob

6016

SOLD £320

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Gilt and porcelain mounted mantle clock, third quarter 19th century, with five Sevres style porcelain panels and urn, Roman numeral cartouche dial decorated with a shepherd and shepherdess in 18th century dress within light blue and gilt borders, with a twin-handled garland decorated urn above, case with reeded canted corners on a shaped plinth base with cast disc feet, eight-day rack striking Parisian movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, movement stamped Japy Feres Paris. With key and pendulum

Lot 6150

Gilt and porcelain mounted mantle clock, third quarter 19th century, with five Sevres style porcelai...

Gilt and porcelain mounted mantle clock, third quarter 19th century, with five Sevres style porcelain panels and urn, Roman numeral cartouche dial decorated with a shepherd and shepherdess in 18th century dress within light blue and gilt borders, with a twin-handled garland decorated urn above, case with reeded canted corners on a shaped plinth base with cast disc feet, eight-day rack striking Parisian movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, movement stamped Japy Feres Paris. With key and pendulum

6024

SOLD £170

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French brass cased mantle clock c1880 with a domed pediment surmounted by a twin handled urn, rectangular case with finials to the sides over a spreading rectangular base raised on four recessed feet, with a one-piece white enamel dial contained within a beaded bezel and conforming spandrels to the corners, Roman numerals and steel moon hands, eight-day twin train rack striking movement stamped Japy Freres, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With key and pendulum

Lot 6151

French brass cased mantle clock c1880 with a domed pediment surmounted by a twin handled urn, rectan...

French brass cased mantle clock c1880 with a domed pediment surmounted by a twin handled urn, rectangular case with finials to the sides over a spreading rectangular base raised on four recessed feet, with a one-piece white enamel dial contained within a beaded bezel and conforming spandrels to the corners, Roman numerals and steel moon hands, eight-day twin train rack striking movement stamped Japy Freres, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With key and pendulum

B41038

SOLD £170

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French Napoleon III mantle clock in a gilt speller rococo case surmounted by two birds taking flight, with six Sevres style hand painted porcelain panels, side panels painted with garlands of flowers and a full length depiction of a dancing female with a tambourine to the centre, corresponding dial with Roman numerals and gilt spade hands, with an eight-day rack striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, movement backplate stamped “C&S”, case stamped “P.H. Morey”, on a gilded velvet covered plinth. With pendulum & key

Lot 6152

French Napoleon III mantle clock in a gilt speller rococo case surmounted by two birds taking flight...

French Napoleon III mantle clock in a gilt speller rococo case surmounted by two birds taking flight, with six Sevres style hand painted porcelain panels, side panels painted with garlands of flowers and a full length depiction of a dancing female with a tambourine to the centre, corresponding dial with Roman numerals and gilt spade hands, with an eight-day rack striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, movement backplate stamped “C&S”, case stamped “P.H. Morey”, on a gilded velvet covered plinth. With pendulum & key

9038

SOLD £320

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Early 19th century Parisian pillar clock, dial inscribed Henri Marc, Paris, with an unenclosed drum movement raised on a circular fluted white marble column and square base, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and steel trefoil hands within a foliate cast brass bezel, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension, striking the hours and half hours on a silvered bell. With pendulum and key

Lot 6153

Early 19th century Parisian pillar clock, dial inscribed Henri Marc, Paris, with an unenclosed drum ...

Early 19th century Parisian pillar clock, dial inscribed Henri Marc, Paris, with an unenclosed drum movement raised on a circular fluted white marble column and square base, white enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and steel trefoil hands within a foliate cast brass bezel, twin barrel movement with a silk suspension, striking the hours and half hours on a silvered bell. With pendulum and key

6016

SOLD £300

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French Faience porcelain mantle clock with blue and white decoration c1890, in a rococo style case with scrollwork and floral decoration, the centre painted with a rural scene of a lady in 18th century costume, with a Parisian eight day rack striking movement stamped “Marti”, “medaille d' argent”, enamel dial with blue roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and minute track, gilt Louis XV style hands within a decorative cast bezel and plain slip with a flat bevelled glass, movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong. With pendulum

Lot 6154

French Faience porcelain mantle clock with blue and white decoration c1890, in a rococo style case w...

French Faience porcelain mantle clock with blue and white decoration c1890, in a rococo style case with scrollwork and floral decoration, the centre painted with a rural scene of a lady in 18th century costume, with a Parisian eight day rack striking movement stamped “Marti”, “medaille d' argent”, enamel dial with blue roman numerals, five minute Arabic's and minute track, gilt Louis XV style hands within a decorative cast bezel and plain slip with a flat bevelled glass, movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong. With pendulum

6016

SOLD £80

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Mid-19th century continental porcelain mantle clock in the Meissen Rococo style decorated with encrusted flowers throughout and reclining figures depicting two lovers encouraged by Cupid, French twin barrel eight-day countwheel movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, two-piece white enamel dial with upright Arabic numerals and minute markers, fleur de lis steel hands enclosed within a cast brass bezel with a flat bevelled glass. No pendulum or key

Lot 6155

Mid-19th century continental porcelain mantle clock in the Meissen Rococo style decorated with encru...

Mid-19th century continental porcelain mantle clock in the Meissen Rococo style decorated with encrusted flowers throughout and reclining figures depicting two lovers encouraged by Cupid, French twin barrel eight-day countwheel movement striking the hours and half hours on a bell, two-piece white enamel dial with upright Arabic numerals and minute markers, fleur de lis steel hands enclosed within a cast brass bezel with a flat bevelled glass. No pendulum or key

B41038

SOLD £170

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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 6157

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

B16963

SOLD £900

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George IV mahogany longcase clock of small proportions by William Dixon of Pickering c1825, with an ogee shaped pediment and twin eagle finials, satinwood crossbanding with oval conch shell inlay, break arch hood door and flanking pillars with brass capitals, mahogany trunk with inlaid canted corners and conforming break arch door, on a square plinth with inlay and splayed bracket feet, painted dial with geometric spandrels and depiction of a highland solder to the break arch, with upright Arabic numerals, minute track and matching stamped brass hands, dial inscribed “Wm. Dixon, Pickering”, dial pinned to a chain driven thirty hour countwheel striking movement striking the hours on a bell. With weight and pendulum. William Dixon was apprenticed in 1788 to Richard Scurr of Thirsk, then recorded as working in his own right from Boroughgate, Pickering, 1804-40

Lot 6158

George IV mahogany longcase clock of small proportions by William Dixon of Pickering c1825, with an...

George IV mahogany longcase clock of small proportions by William Dixon of Pickering c1825, with an ogee shaped pediment and twin eagle finials, satinwood crossbanding with oval conch shell inlay, break arch hood door and flanking pillars with brass capitals, mahogany trunk with inlaid canted corners and conforming break arch door, on a square plinth with inlay and splayed bracket feet, painted dial with geometric spandrels and depiction of a highland solder to the break arch, with upright Arabic numerals, minute track and matching stamped brass hands, dial inscribed “Wm. Dixon, Pickering”, dial pinned to a chain driven thirty hour countwheel striking movement striking the hours on a bell. With weight and pendulum. William Dixon was apprenticed in 1788 to Richard Scurr of Thirsk, then recorded as working in his own right from Boroughgate, Pickering, 1804-40

6035

SOLD £300

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English 19th century Oak and Mahogany longcase clock c1850 retailed in Norwich by the German clockmaking family of Waldfogel, with a crested pediment, two small brass ball and spire finials and a larger central ball and eagle finial, with a recessed glazed break arch door flanked by two reeded pillars with brass capitals, oak case with canted corners and a full length door with mahogany crossbanding, on a rectangular plinth with applied skirting, fully painted break arch dial with conforming spandrels and a rural depiction of a farmer leading a cart of harvested hay, with Roman numerals, minute track and matching stamped brass hands, subsidiary seconds dial and semi-circular date aperture, dial pinned via a false plate to an eight day rack striking weight driven movement. Dial inscribed “Waldfogel & Co, Norwich” With pendulum, weights and key. The Waldfogel family of clockmakers were one of a number of German clockmaking families who moved to England during the mid-19th century settling and establishing themselves in several towns and cities in England. The Waldfogel family were active in Norfolk and Kings Lynn from 1836-1857, selling English clocks as well as clocks imported from Germany

Lot 6159

English 19th century Oak and Mahogany longcase clock c1850 retailed in Norwich by the German clockma...

English 19th century Oak and Mahogany longcase clock c1850 retailed in Norwich by the German clockmaking family of Waldfogel, with a crested pediment, two small brass ball and spire finials and a larger central ball and eagle finial, with a recessed glazed break arch door flanked by two reeded pillars with brass capitals, oak case with canted corners and a full length door with mahogany crossbanding, on a rectangular plinth with applied skirting, fully painted break arch dial with conforming spandrels and a rural depiction of a farmer leading a cart of harvested hay, with Roman numerals, minute track and matching stamped brass hands, subsidiary seconds dial and semi-circular date aperture, dial pinned via a false plate to an eight day rack striking weight driven movement. Dial inscribed “Waldfogel & Co, Norwich” With pendulum, weights and key. The Waldfogel family of clockmakers were one of a number of German clockmaking families who moved to England during the mid-19th century settling and establishing themselves in several towns and cities in England. The Waldfogel family were active in Norfolk and Kings Lynn from 1836-1857, selling English clocks as well as clocks imported from Germany

10066

SOLD £400

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