COLLECTORS ITEMS, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS

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1 THIRD DAY S SALE WEDNESDAY 24th JANUARY 2018 COLLECTORS ITEMS, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS Commencing not before 12.30pm Collectors Items, Works of Art and Clocks will be on view on: Friday 19th January 9.00am to 5.15pm Saturday 20th January 9.00am to 1.00pm Sunday 21st January 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday 22nd January 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 23rd January 9.00am to 5.15pm Limited viewing on sale day Weights and measurements are approximate guidelines only unless stated to the contrary Works of Art & Collectors Items Enquiries: Martin McIlroy Tel mcilroym@bhandl.co.uk Clocks Enquiries: Leigh Extence Tel extencel@bhandl.co.uk

2 852 A George VI specimen set 1937 crown to farthing, fifteen coins, contained in a morocco leather case. * A 19th century walnut cased Symphonium table polyphon, the moulded lid inlaid with flowers enclosing a black and white crystoleum of a putti musician in a garden, glazed cover to movement numbered and stamped as per title, quarter veneered case with lion s mask handle to cover and gilt brass handles to either side, with fluted and reeded baluster pilasters to the corners, 28cm x 50cm x 40cm together with handle and a collection of polyphon discs. * George III, silver shilling older bust with hearts, 1787, sixpence, older bust with hearts, 1787, threepence, young bust, 1762, penny, older bust, 1800, a Queen Anne silver shilling,1711 and a Charles II silver threepence, * A 19th century Indian carved ivory Burmese pattern chess set stained red and left natural, the king 9cm. high, the pawn 5cm. high. * A late 19th century Chinese polychrome ivory Mandarin pattern chess set one side on red painted bases, the other on yellow, the king 11cm. high, the pawn 5cm. high. some damage. *

3 856 A late 19th century Chinese stained ivory chess set, the Kings and Queens in traditional Mandarin dress, elephant and tower rooks, height of white king 8cm. * A late 19th century Cantonese carved ivory Mandarin pattern chess set one side red stained, the other left natural, each piece mounted on a puzzle ball stand, the king 12.5cm. the pawn 6.5cm, attached to a circular stepped base and under a glazed dome. * A 19th century Anglo-Indian ivory chess set one side stained red, the other side left natural, the king 8cm. high, the pawn 3cm. high., contained in an Indian carved hardwood and ivory strung box, together with an ivory and ebonised folding chess board, 45 x 45cm. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% A late 19th century Cantonese carved ivory Mandarin pattern chess set stained red and left natural, the king 13cm. high, the pawns 5cm. high, together with circular draughts men with fine pierced decoration, their centres also with chess piece motifs, contained in a black and gilt lacquered folding chess and backgammon board. *

4 A cased preserved Rainbow Trout by Philip Leggett, naturally set in a bow fronted case inscribed Rainbow Trout caught by L H George Livingstone-Learmonth, Avington, Hampshire, 9th November 2012, 13lbs 9oz, signed as per title to pebble lower right, printed taxidermy label to back of case, the case 47cm x 106cm x 24cm. * J Barker & Son, London. a bronze 12ins sundial with shaped gnomon, with incised compass, scales for months and days, watch slower, watch faster and Roman numerals, signed J Barker & Son, London. * No Lots A Chinese bronze mirror, Han Dynasty the reverse with central boss enclosed by concentric bosses and archaic decoration, 14cm. diameter * A Chinese Export gilt-metal filigree and enamel rose water sprinkler and stopper: applied and enamelled with scrolling flowers, foliage and lappets on a filigree ground, early 19th century, 33 cm high [some damage]. * A large Chinese cloisonne vase in the form of two chickens, of ovoid form with enamel decoration of fish amongst seaweed, a shaped wing to each side, raised on four feet, 36cm. high. * A Chinese carved hardwood bowl decorated with cranes amongst pine trees, bears incised Qianlong four character mark to the base, 12.5cm. diameter, * A Chinese carved bowl decorated with a crab and shrimp resting on a lily leaf and flower, 32cm. *

5 A Chinese inlaid bronze tripod incense burner of cylindrical form with imitation bamboo handles and feet, inlaid with auspicious objects, prunus and eight characters between key pattern borders, 23 cm wide. * A Chinese inlaid bronze censer the compressed circular body with animal mask handles and inlaid with mythical beasts, circular relief mark of a coiled dragon, 17 cm wide. * A Chinese bronze censer of compressed globular form with mythical beast mask handles, cast sixteen character mark Made in the 5th year of the Ming Xuande reign under the supervision of the Official - Wu Bang Zuo from the Craft Ministry, probably 17th/18th century, 19 cm wide. * A Chinese bronze two-handled vase of pierced tapering cylindrical form applied with chilong handles and four standing figures, 15 cm high [some damage and repair]. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% A Chinese bronze vase with spreading key pattern rim, the underside cast with cloud scrolls and lappets, the base applied with scrolling brackets, rectangular character mark, 20 cm diameter [some loss/alteration]. *

6 A Chinese carved hard wood figure of a reclining Lin Hai and his three-legged toad mounted on a polished wood base, 39cm. long. * A Chinese bronze censer of squat circular form, with loop handles to the side, on a circular foot, cast six-character Xuande mark, 22cm. wide, 14,5cm. rim diameter, 1870gms. * A Chinese bronze tripod incense burner and cover, the domed and pierced cover surmounted by a temple dog, the sides decorated with dragons and exotic birds, with dragon handles to the sides, raised on dragon mask swept feet, bears character seal to the base, 40cm. high. * A Chinese carved hardwood seal and outer case the seal with six-character inscription, the case carved with a large bat, a vase and two shields, 7x7 cm. *

7 878 A 19th century Cantonese carved ivory card case of rectangular outline, decorated with figures in a garden and pagoda landscape, 9cm. high. * A 19th century Cantonese carved ivory card case: the lift off lid carved with European military trophies, the base decorated with a village and garden landscape, 8.5cm. high. * A late 19th century Chinese carved ivory figure of a seated Buddah wearing loose robes and adorned with beads, mounted on a polished wood stand, total height 14cm. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% A late 19th/early 20th century Chinese carved ivory pierced jar and cover of cylindrical outline, the lift-off lid surmounted by a dragon finial, the sides decorated with dragons on a pierced trellis ground, raised on a circular foliate foot, 17cm. high. * A 19th century Chinese lucky fortune pendant of barrel-shaped outline, made from ivory Pai Gow gaming counters, with red tassel, 3cm. long. *

8 A mixed lot of Canton carved ivory comprising a mandarin pattern chess piece on puzzle ball pedestal stand, 14 cm high; two king and queen chess pieces, both seated and holding fans, 5 cm; and a set of six engraved mother of pearl gaming counters, initialled MJ, in an ivory screw box [losses and damage]. * A 19th century Chinese ivory and wood beard comb signed and inscribed, from the Hamm collection. * A Chinese carved boxwood doctor s female medicine doll reclining on a pillow, mounted on a carved wood stand, 19cm. long. * Two Chinese green jadeite bowls of plain circular form raised on a circular foot, each 10cm. diameter, together with a hardstone bowl, 11cm. diameter. *

9 A group of Chinese embroidery including two small pouches decorated with vases to a black ground with wine red tassels to the ties, a long silk pouch decorated with figures and flowers to a mustard yellow ground together with two red silk and floral decorated tassels. * A Japanese bronze figure of Kwannon standing in a lotus leaf boat with a paddle in her hand, unsigned, 31cm. high. * A Japanese cloisonne bowl of fluted form, decorated overall with an intricate design of floral and butterfly medallions, late Meiji, 15.5 cm diameter. * Migita Toshihide ( ) From Beauties of The Twelve months, The Eleventh month; a woodblock print, signed, 33 x 22cm. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 173

10 891 A Japanese Meiji period blacklacquered iron part suit of Samurai armour the eight panel bowl to the kabuto (helmet) with four tier shikoro (neck guard) laced with blue and white and blue lacing, the black lacquered menpo (mask) with detachable nose guard with holes for moustache and four section yodarekake (throat guard), the six plate do (cuirass) held with blue lacing with a further six five- panelled kusazuri (faulds) with blue and white lacing. *

11 A pair of Japanese bronze Noh masks mounted on circular ivory mounts, each mask 5cm. high, Meiji period, * A Japanese bronze model of a leaping carp with open mouth and wide apart fins, unsigned, 29cm. high. * Akasofu Gyoko (Meiji period) A tiger with two cubs bronze study, dark brown patination, signed to the naturalistic base, 41cm. high 82cm. long. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% A Japanese metal mounted and gilt lacquered Kodansu of rectangular form with a pair of panelled doors and a drawer with numerous cranes before waterfalls, Mount Fuji and a sailing vessel, the top with a black turtle, the interior revealing six drawers with brass handles and decorated with feathers, Meiji, 41 cm high, [some loss to corners]. * No Lots

12 A fine Japanese ivory and boxwood okimono of Nio slaying oni demons carrying a carved hardwood temple bell over his shoulder whilst demons tumble from the bell, signed to a red lacquered tablet Kyokusui, Meiji period, 20cm. high. *

13 901 A Japanese carved ivory okimono of the seven lucky Immortals on their treasure ship with dragon s head figurehead, signed, 6cm. high, together with a carved ivory figure of a musician, Meiji period. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fisherman carrying his catch in a basket, signed to a red lacquer tablet Sansui, 13cm. high, together with another okimono of a street seller with a monkey on his shoulder, signed, 10cm. high, Meiji period. (2). * A Japanese carved ivory okimono, The Clam s Dream the partially opened clam shell revealing a village scene, unsigned, 9cm. wide. * A Japanese ivory okimono of a seated merchant in front of a mill stone with hammer in hand, signed to the red lacquer base Muneyasu, Meiji period, 8cm. high. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a child standing on a drum wearing traditional robes, signed to a red lacquered tablet Ryuichi, Meiji period, 15cm. high. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 906 A Japanese carved ivory okimono in the form of a bijin wearing a flowing kimono, holding a cricket cage in her left hand and a fan aloft in her right, signed, Meiji, 16.5 cm (section of fan lacking]. *

14 A Japanese carved ivory okimono depicting a street musician holding a drum with a monkey on his shoulder, unsigned, Meiji period, 18cm. high. minor damage. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a hunter leaning on his matchlock gun smoking a pipe, signed to a red lacquer tablet Gyokushu, Meiji period 15cm. high. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono modelled as a howler monkey with pine cones, unsigned, bears No 227 to right thigh, Meiji period, 10cm. long. some damage. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fisherman holding a paddle, signed Ryushi, Meiji period, 11cm. high. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a pine tree with a toad, serpent and eagle, signed to the base Joko, Meiji period, 14.5cm. high. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fisherman standing with his net, in traditional costume, signed to the base Gyokuzan, Meiji period, 11cm. high. *

15 A Japanese carved ivory okimono of two peasants smoking pipes, in traditional costume, signed to a red lacquer tablet Soshu, Meiji period, 18cm. high. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a teacher and pupil at a table learning to write the alphabet, signed to the base Ryokoku, Meiji period, 9cm. wide. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fisherman handling a turtle, with a basket by his side, signed Gyokushi to a mother of pearl tablet, Meiji period, 8.5cm. wide. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a peasant farmer sharpening his scythe, unsigned, Meiji period, 9cm. high. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 179

16 917 A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a rat catcher crouching and holding a kanabo, grimacing as an escaped rat clambers over his shoulder, unsigned, Meiji period, 4cm. high. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono of an eagle attacking a howler monkey, unsigned, Meiji period, 4cm. high. part missing. * A Japanese carved ivory netsuke in the style of Garaku carved as a toad seated on an upturned mushroom, with inset horn eyes, bears signature Garaku, 5cm. wide. * An early 20th century Japanese carved ivory okimono of the clam s dream partially open to reveal a village scene with figures working in the fields, unsigned, 10cm. wide. *

17 921 A 20th century Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a skeleton pouring tea from a teapot into a bowl, unsigned, 4cm. high. * A Japanese carved Miura Ryuzaburo ( ) A carved ivory okimono of two Kingfishers perched on a carved antler lotus root, one kingfisher holding a frog in its beak the other holding a leaf, both birds signed, lotus root unsigned, one bird with damaged feet, overall length 26cm, ( ), Meiji period. * A Japanese carved ivory okimono, signed Masayuki on red lacquer tablet depicting a seated shell fisherman and boy with a conical net tied to a stake, the boy holding a basket of shell fish, a toy boat behind him, Meiji, 11 cm high, 20 cm wide. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 181

18 A Japanese four section lacquer inro inlaid with mother of pearl decoration depicting a parakeet and monkey amongst trees, unsigned, Meiji period, 8.5cm. long * A Japanese four section lacquered inro decorated with flowing silk blowing amongst trees, unsigned, Meiji period, 9cm. long. * A Japanese four-section lacquer inro with low relief carved panels of blossoming shrubs, to a gilded ground, unsigned, Meiji period, 8cm. long. * A Far Eastern Buddhistic thangka of traditional design, the central figure of Yamantaka surrounded by other deities and figures, 46 x 30cm. * A Nordic folding knife with 7cm. steel blade, the wood grip with carved decoration of a dog s head and horse s head, 16cm. full extended. * An Indian carved wood cameo box of square outline, the hinged lid decorated with figures and serpents amongst entwined foliage,enclosing lidded boxes and compartments, foliate decoration to the side. *

19 An Inuit hardstone ring carving of a mythical fish-like creature, 6cm. long. * A late 19th century Indian carved sectional ivory figure of a merchant riding on the back of a camel, 13cm. high. * A Burmese brass shrine figure group the domed and pierced backplate mounted on a rectangular stand with central deity flanked by attendants, 26cm. wide, and two Burmese brass equestrian figures. * A 19th century ivory, tortoiseshell and mother-of-pearl inlaid tea caddy of lozenge-shaped outline, the hinged lid with loop handle enclosing two lidded foil lined compartments, 15,5cm. wide, some damage. * A Victorian brass paper clip in the form of a duck s head with inset glass eyes, 16cm. long, a brass paper clip in form of an entwined serpent, another as a fox s mask and one in the form of a hand. * An Indian brass, silver and niello coconut vase of ovoid form, with petal shaped flared rim, inlaid silver floral decoration to a niello ground, raised on a knopped stem on a circular brass and niello inlaid base, raised on three swept feet, 23cm. high. * No Lot A pair of Coalbrookdale type cast iron tazze with pierced decoration of Neptune, hippocampus and fish, 21.5cm. diameter. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 183

20 A late 19th century French erotic gilt metal and enamel vesta case the outer lid with enamel panel of a street scene, with another enamel panel to the lid interior and striking pad to the side. 5cm. high. * A Victorian papier-mache and lacquered table top box of square outline, the hinged lid decorated with inlaid mother-of-pearl flowers, heightened in gilt, with gilt floral decoration to the sides, the interior fitted with compartments, on swept bracket feet, 38cm. wide. * A 19th century European carved ivory figure of a young girl holding flowers in the folds of her skirt, unsigned, 24.5cm. high. * A Victorian coromandel wood and brass mounted box of arched outline, the lid with brass strapwork enclosing a velvet lined interior, on a plinth base, 26cm. wide. * A rosewood and brass inlaid lady s writing slope the sloping hinged fall with recessed brass handle inscribed M A Merewether, enclosing a morocco leather writing surface with glass inkwells and compartments, 36cm. wide. * Mary Alice Mereweather was the wife of Samuel Sebastian Wesley(Methodist Minister)

21 A Bilston enamel pill box in the form of a speckled pink egg, late 18th century, 3 cm. * A Bilston enamel bird bonbonniere in the form of a goldfinch, the hinged lid painted with a flower spray, late 18th century, 4.5 cm [minor over painting to beak]. * A Bilston enamel faux fob watch pendant the dial with black hands and chapter ring, the reverse painted with a floral spray within a green border, late 18th century, 3.5 cm diameter. * A Bilston enamel faux fob watch pendant with black hands and chapter ring, the reverse painted with a floral spray within a blue border, late 18th century, 3.5 cm diameter. * An unusual late Victorian/Edwardian 15ct gold mounted nut vesta case set with a circular enamel portrait to one side, 4 x 5 cm. * A 19th century prisoner-of-war bone snuff box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with pen work decoration of a cannon, musket and sword, 6.75cm. wide. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% An English enamel patch box inscribed A Present from Lowestoft of oval form with interior mirror, the lid painted with a beach scene with bathing cart and ship beyond, inscribed as above, 4.5 cm wide [some restoration and over painting]. * A 19th century portable folding face screen the green silk cockade leaf mounted on a gilt brass telescopic spiral twist stem, with X-frame stand, contained in a morocco leather case. *

22 A carved treen Tam-o Shanter blind man s snuff box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with relief carved scene of Tam being chased by a Nellie the witch, the sides carved with various animals, 17cm. wide. * An early 19th century mahogany and inlaid tea caddy of oval outline, the hinged lid with inlaid floral medallion enclosing two lidded compartments, with similar inlaid medallions to the front, 19cm. wide. * A 19th century brass fireside trivet the shaped and pierced backplate with hooked finials, having a sliding fret cut brass trivet on two rods with turned wood handle, 35cm. long. * A 19th century rosewood games compendium the rectangular box with lift-up lid and hinged front, enclosing a set of boxwood and ebonised Staunton pattern chess pieces, two lift-out trays of draughts pieces, cribbage board, bezique markers, playing cards, metal horses and riders, gaming dice etc., with folding chess, backgammon and horse race board to the lid interior, * No Lot A 19th century Continental carved ivory cane handle with lion mask and grotesque mask decoration, 7cm. high. * A Victorian coromandel and brass bound vanity box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid enclosing fitted compartments with clear glass and silver topped jars and bottles, lift-out compartment, with spring loaded single drawer to the side and another to the front containing a writing slope and a mirror panel to the lid interior, 31cm. wide. *

23 An early 19th century Italian quillwork reliquary picture of Saint Donatianus the central oval watercolour enclosed within a quillwork border of a vase with flowering shrubs from rolled paper scrolls and canes, contained in a wood frame, 20 x 24cm. * Provenance Originally donated to the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, but never accessioned into the collection. Bought in 1989 by the current owner from a Hertfordshire dealer. Includes bill of sale and letter from Colonial Williamsburg Foundation An early 19th century picture frame the centre with a miniature of a gentleman in frock coat, enclosed within a quillwork and polychrome decorated border, contained in a gilt frame, 24 x 19cm. * A small early 19th century Continental religious quillwork picture the central oval plaque with low relief figure of the Christ child, enclosed within a quillwork border contained in an ebonised and gilt metal mounted frame and mounted in a polished wood outer frame, 26cm. diameter. * An 18th century quillwork picture the central hand coloured engraving of a neoclassical female with garland in her hair holding a rose, enclosed within a quillwork border of scrolls, canes, hearts and petals, within a gilt frame, 18 x 22cm. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 187

24 A 19th century German carved ivory figure of a beggar wearing a bicorn hat, patch over one eye, in ragged clothes, supported by a crutch under one arm and a walking stick in the other hand, mounted on an ebonised cylindrical base, overall height 22cm. * A late 19th/early 20th century carved ivory group of two lovers embracing, mounted on a rectangular plinth base 20cm. wide. * An early 20th century carved ivory figure of a standing female nude, her hands clasped behind her head, mounted on an ivory plinth base, overall height 15.5cm. high. * A Persian photograph album the front board with central circular enamel panel of an exotic bird, enclosed by a silver frame with silver spandrels, the back board with painted decoration with central vignette of a dancer. 42cm. wide. * A 19th century ormolu and bevelled glass tiara display casket of rectangular outline, with hinged lid and front enclosing a velvet lined base, having beaded rim with foliate roundels, caryatids to each corner, on a foliate decorated base raised on peg feet, 39cm. wide, -30cm. high, 30cm. deep. * An inlaid marble plaque bearing the crest of the Wrey family, on a wood stand,20 x 15.5cm., together with two silver backed brushes bearing the same crest. *

25 A 19th century ivory and pen work box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with central oval floral wreath within a floral border, with similar decoration to the sides, 10.5cm. wide. * A 19th century ivory and tortoiseshell circular box the lift-off lid inset with a miniature of a military gentleman, 5.5cm. diameter. * A bronze model of L Arc De Triomphe unsigned, mounted on a rectangular polished slate base, 20cm. high. * Raoul Larche ( ) Vingt Ans a bronze figure of boy with sword dark brown patination, signed R. Larche, bears No 7762 and Siot Decauville foundry mark, 32.5cm. * A large plated model of Spirit of Ecstasy unsigned, mounted on a circular polished marble base, total height 36cm. * By H J Hatfield, after John Flaxman, a bronze study St Michael standing over the Devil on an integrally cast base inscribed Executed in Bronze by H.J.Hatfield For the Art Union of London.1901 From The Original By J. Flaxman R.A medium brown patination, 50cm. high. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 189

26 A 19th century gilt metal and bronze study The Torture of Prometheus the semi naked figure chained by the wrists and ankles to a rock with an eagle perched above his head, unsigned, 26cm. high. * A pair of cast iron and bronze patinated busts of horse s heads, each wearing a bit, unsigned 25.5cm. high. * After Frederic Remington Bronco Buster, a patinated bronze study of a bronco rider, signed to the naturalistic base Frederic Remington, on an oval polished marble base, 30cm. high. * Catharni Stern ( ) A bronze study of a show jumper and rider, on a rectangular base, signed and dated 1988, 21cm. high, together with a letter from the artist confirming the commission of the piece as a birthday present. *

27 T H Cechter, A bronze study of a stallion, mounted on a naturalistic base, signed Th H Cechter 1841, 24.5cm. wide. * A pair of life-sized bronze geese both standing, one looking upward, 53cm and 67cm. high. * A 19th century patinated bronze study of a cavalier mounted on a rearing horse, on naturalistic rectangular base, unsigned, 26cm. high, [in need of repair], together with a patinated bronze figure of possibly Francis I on a rearing horse, on a naturalistic rectangular base, unsigned, 28cm. high. * After Vasily Grachev ( ) A bronze group of Galloping Cherkessians signed in the base in cyrillic Lep. Grachev and in latin Fabr C.F.Woerffel, 43cm. wide. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 191

28 After C.M. Russell Avoiding the Buffalo, bronze study of a native American Indian riding to avoid a buffalo, signed to the base C.M.Russell, mounted on a polished marble plinth, the group 31cm. wide. * A pair of 19th century gilt bronze figures of Pierrot and Columbine, each figure mounted on an ebonised socle base, total height of figure and base 20cm. * After Charles Korschann ( ) a brass planter of rectangular outline, decorated with putti and a female nude figure, signed Korschann, Paris, 27cm. wide. * A 19th century carved white marble bust of a child surrounded by a floral garland, unsigned, 42cm. high. *

29 986 After Clodion ( ) a large study of bacchanalian nymphs and young satyr the dancing nymphs holding grapes and a tambourine, signed to the naturalistic base, Clodion 1762, rich dark brown patination, 75cm. high. * After Arthur Waagen (German ) Kabyle au retour de la chasse bronze, brown patination, signed Waagen sculpt. 94cm. high, 70cm. wide. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 193

30 988 After Irene Rochard ( ) Rutting Stags bronze study signed I RocHaRd, mounted on a rectangular polished marble base, 30cm. high 65cm. long. * A silver plated model of Joan of Arc wearing full armour and holding a standard in her right hand and sword in her left, on a naturalistic base, stamped Debondt Freres, Paris, 46cm. high. * Huntsman and hounds, a bronze study dark brown patination, the huntsman in 18th century attire holding back two hounds, on a naturalistic base, unsigned, 35cm. high, 39cm. long. * After Mathurin Moreau ( ) Cupid and Psyche, bronze, mid brown patination, signed Mathurin Moreau to the naturalistic base, 77cm. high. * Antonin Mercie ( ) David the Conqueror bronze with dark brown patination, signed A. Mercie, bears Collas reduction seal, 74cm. high. *

31 After Henri Honore Ple ( ) Joan of Arc bronze, dark brown patination, standing in a flowing dress with shield, sword and helmet in her right hand, signed Henri Ple, and stamped Elkington & Co, on a rouge marble circular base, total height 96cm. * After Edouard Drouot ( ) Fight for life bronze, light to mid brown patination,man fighting a tiger, signed E Drouot to the base, bears Unis foundry seal, on a polished marble base, total height 61.5cm. * After Etienne Henry Dumaige ( ) The Dancers bronze, mid to dark brown patination, two women dancing arm in arm on a naturalistic base, signed H Dumiage, 73cm. high. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 195

32 996 A bronze study of a Renaissance Knight dark brown patination, the bearded warrior wearing armour and holding a battle mace over his shoulder, unsigned, 46cm. high * A bronze study of a medieval guard dark brown patination, the bearded figure holding a mace over his right shoulder and grasping his sword hilt in his left hand, with an alarm rattle hung from his belt, unsigned on a square polished marble base, total height, 46cm. high. * After Emile Francois Rousseau (b. 1853) A bound Slave bronze, dark brown patination, the semi-naked female with her bound hands raised above her head, signed to the base Rousseau, overall height 68cm. high. *

33 Gyula Maugsch ( ) bronze figure of a nude woman stretching whilst running her hands through her hair, signed Maugsch, on a circular marble base, total height of figure 38cm. * A pair of Barbedienne bronze plaques of female water bearers the seminaked females in classical robes, signed Barbedienne, 45 x11.5cm. * After C. Delpech for The Art Union of London, a bronze model of the Townley vase decorated with neoclassical figures, the plinth inscribed Art Union of London C. Delpech Redt, 39cm. high. * A Victorian cast iron tazza after E W Wyon the shallow circular dish decorated with seven classical Greek figures, with lug handles to the sides, on a narrow stem and circular spreading foot, stamped to the underside of the foot Art Union of London, 1851, 43cm. wide. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 197

34 Monumental Historical carved Keystone with rectangular foliate decorated plaque entitled Fiction, 77cm. high * Monumental Historical carved Keystone with rectangular foliate decorated plaque entitled Travel, 77cm. high * Monumental Historical carved Keystone with rectangular foliate decorated plaque entitled Theology, 77cm. high * Monumental Historical carved Keystone with rectangular foliate decorated plaque entitled Biology, 77cm. high * Monumental Historical carved Keystone with rectangular foliate decorated plaque entitled History, 77cm. high *

35 A pair of painted cast iron wall brackets of fan-shaped design, 76 x 60cm. * A pair of painted cast iron wall brackets of fan-shaped design, 154 x 60cm. * A lead figure of a girl clutching a floral garland, mounted on a concrete plinth, total height 94cm. * A large copper still of squat circular form, 123cm. diameter. * A cast iron three-tier fountain with three graduated circular bowls on a foliate decorated and fluted stem and square plinth base, 214cm. high. * A marble torchiere with gilt metal foliate and scroll capital on a plain column with gilt metal foliate base mounted on a square marble plinth and square feet, 102cm. high. * A pair of painted cast iron lions sejant holding shields bearing a rampant lion below a crown, on square plinth bases, 78cm. high. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20%

36 A carved oak coat of arms plaque the quartered shield surmounted by a knight s helmet, turret and castle flanked by foliage and tassels, 75 x 69cm.. * A pair of cast metal campana shaped garden urns with half reeded decoration, raised on pedestal stands, each planted with agapanthus, total height, 112cm. high. * No Lots A pair of 19th century ormolu candlesticks the twin foliate branches with urn shaped nozzles, each on a foliate stem supported by a merman seated on a sea turtle, with a cushion-shaped base on swept feet, 45cm. high. * A late Victorian black painted spelter figure of a page dressed in Renaissance-style costume and wearing a feathered hat, standing holding a torchere with etched glass shade, 163cm. high. * A pair of Regency period ormolu and lustre twin branch lights the urn-shape nozzles with lobed drip trays having prismatic suspensions, raised on acanthus decorated and fluted stems, on cylindrical bases with gilt mask decoration and square plinths, 39cm. high. * No Lots.

37 A French Victorian porcelain panelled Boite Jonc carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a silvered platform lever escapement, the porcelain dial decorated with blue and white Dutch style decoration and having black Roman hour numerals and blued steel spade hands, with matching blue and white side panels, the brass Boite Jonc case having a fluted carrying handle, height 16cm handle up, 14cm handle down. * An early 19th century Austrian ebonised grande-sonnerie travelling clock the thirty-hour duration movement having a brass balance and striking both the hours and quarters at each quarter on two coiled gongs, with a subsidiary alarm, the round engineturned gilded dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, with blued steel hands and inner alarm hand, the square ebonised case surmounted by a cast brass decorative handle, height 21cm (inc. handle) * A French Victorian Corniche carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement with the backplate numbered 1461, the white enamel dial with blue Arabic hour numerals, gilt brass fleur-de-lys hands and signed for the retailer Pearce & Sons, the gilt-brass Corniche case having a three-bail carrying handle, height 17.5cm handle up, 15cm handle down. * A Victorian miniature French carriage clock with decorative dial the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement, the dial painted with a view of Chateau Chillon and Lake Geneva, with floral decoration to the top corners, black Roman numerals and decorative gold hands, the Corniche case with a three-bail handle, height 9.5cm (handle up), 8cm (handle down] with leather travelling box embossed with the retailer s details within the lid, Plojoux, Geneve, Paris, Montreux. * A miniature Anglaise carriage clock with fluted columns the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the serial number 8608, the white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals with outer Arabic five minute numerals and blued steel spade hands, the Anglaise case having fluted pillars with Corinthian capitals and a Greek-key pattern handle, height 11.5cm. (handle up) 9.5cm (handle down). Complete with numbered winding key and leather travelling box. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 201

38 An Edwardian miniature tortoiseshell and silver carriage clock the eightday duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement, the round dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued steel spade hands, the tortoiseshell case inset with silver decoration, mounts and carrying handle, hallmarked for London 1906, height 9cm (handle up) 7.5cm (handle down). * Delepine-Canchy, an engraved Gorge carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a silvered platform lever escapement stamped to the underside with the maker s name Soldano, and with the top stamped J.S. within a cartouche and No.696, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with push button repeat, the backplate stamped with the trademark for Pons, being that of the maker of the blanc roulant Delepine-Canchy of Saint- Nicolas-d Aliermont, who succeeded Pons in the 1840s, the white enamel dial having an engine turned gilded mask, black Roman hour numerals and blued steel hands, the Gorge case engraved with floral decoration, with replaced handle, height 15.5cm (handle up) 13.5cm (handle down). * A French Edwardian carriage clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform cylinder escapement, the brass dial with raised decoration, the ivorine chapter ring with black Arabic numerals and blued steel spade hands, the brass case with silvered fluted columns and balustrades and with a matching fluted handle, height 15.5cm (handle up) 14.5cm handle down. * A French Corniche carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with push button repeat, the backplate stamped with serial number 392, the white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer Pearce, Nottingham, the brass Corniche case having a three bail handle, height 18cm (handle up) 15cm (handle down.) * A late-victorian French Anglaise carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a silvered platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with push button repeat to the top, the backplate stamped with the serial number 6327, the masked dial having Arabic numerals set within individual roundels and a decorative filligree centre, the gilded brass Anglaise style case having fluted columns with cast Corinthian columns, with a fluted handle, height 16.5cm (handle up) 14.5cm (handle down). *

39 An Edwardian enamel and silver-gilt boudoir clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement, the round silvered dial having gold spade hands, the silver-gilt case with purple guilloché enamel decoration and stamped to the underside Argent Dore along with the maker s initials JTC within a cartouche and serial number 12055, complete with leather travelling box, height 5.5cm. * A Jaeger-LeCoultre boudoir clock the eight-day duration timepiece movement with alarm, the round cream dial having Arabic hour numerals, blued steel hands and stamped LeCoultre, Swiss Made, the case having a green bezel and shaped scroll feet, complete with card travelling box, height 8.5cm, together with a brass travelling clock with a brass oval case on ball feet and with a fixed handle, signed Bayard, height 6.5cm. * Zenith, an Edwardian brass and enamel boudoir clock the eight-day duration movement with lever escapement, the gilded dial having Arabic hour numerals, moon hands and signed Zenith, the black enamel case with brass inlaid decoration, standing on ball feet and stamped to the underside with the serial number 10670, complete with travelling box, height 6cm. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% A French Victorian Anglaise carriage clock the eightday duration movement having a replaced platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with push repeat, the backplate stamped with the serial number 133, the dial having a gilded mask with engineturned decoration, a filigree centre, black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute numerals, blued steel moon hands and a subsidiary alarm dial, the gilded brass Anglaise style case with raised decoration, having cast Corinthian capitals to the fluted columns and matching fluted handle, height 20cm (handle up) 17cm (handle down). * A miniature French carriage timepiece with Shibayama panels the eight-day duration timepiece movement having a platform lever escapement with the backplate stamped with the serial number 2248, the round white enamel dial having black Arabic hour numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer W. Thornhill & Co, London W., the silver case with ivory Shibayama style panels to the dial and all sides (distressed), with the handle hallmarked W.T. for Thornhill, London 1880, complete with travelling case, the inside stamped for Harvey & Gore, At the Blue Boar within Aldgate, Vigo Street, London. W., height 7cm (handle up) 6cm (handle down). * *Movement as found. 203

40 Le Must de Cartier, an oval timepiece having an eight-day duration timepiece movement, the rear stamped Cartier, Paris, Swiss Made, along with the serial number , the round dial having black Roman numerals, spade hands, a subsidiary alarm hand and signed Cartier, Paris, in blue and gilt speckled oval case with lined surround, with a rear easel stand, compete with red travelling box stamped within Le Must de Cartier, Paris, height 10cm. * Ch. Levy, a French Victorian spelter swinging mystery clock the eight-day duration movement being a part of the grid-iron pendulum and set within a green patinated brass globe with an inner false pendulum, with raised brass Roman numerals and decorative brass pierced hands, the backplate stamped R.169, the pendulum swinging whilst positioned on the lamp of the female spelter figure on a winged chariot, the base with a plaque inscribed Flore, Par Ch. Levy, lacking suspension spring, height 45cm. * A Daum mantel clock the round black dial having dauphine hands and a sweep seconds hand, with a brushed steel bezel, the rectangular crystal case of wavy form with inset bubbles and signed to the lower corner Daum, France, complete with white box and guarantee including the description of the model type as Thor 252, height 19cm. * A French mantel clock with an unusual pendulum the eightday duration timepiece movement visible through the front and having a pendulum running back and forth and depicting a child on a swing activated by a double-scape wheel set to the backplate stamped Chappement Brevete 64664, the white enamel chapter ring with black Roman numerals and blued-steel moon hands, the gilt-metal case having scroll sides with applied floral decoration, a stepped and moulded base and surmounted by a pair of gilt-metal doves, complete with glass dome, height 31cm. *

41 Valogne à Paris, a bronze and ormolu Gothic mantel clock the eight-day duration movement having silksuspension striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the serial number 811 which is repeated to the brass pendulum bob, the round silvered dial decorated with engine-turned engraved decoration and having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed Valogne à Paris, the Gothic style bronze case with florally decorated mounts and spires, with an ormolu seated female figure stroking a dog within an alcove to the front, with the top surmounted by a tower with an ormolu pagoda with flag, the base with further applied bronze mounts and standing on ormolu feet with cherub heads to the centre of each, height 62cm (not including flag) * Biography Valogne was a well-known retailer and supplier of clocks working in both London and Paris in the mid- 19th century, supplying amongst others the firm of Dent in London. In 1877 Valogne, described as a horloger à Londres, was introduced to the Chambre Syndicale de l Horlogerie Paris by Alfred Drocourt as a possible member adherent, a time that Drocourt was also supplying Dent with carriage clocks. * See Leigh Extence; Henri Jacot, An Exhibition of Carriage Clocks; Catalogue * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% Franjus de Paris, an ebonised portico mantel clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, with the backplate stamped Franjus de Paris, 2517, the round white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals, blued steel moon hands and decorative cast-brass bezel, with the gridiron pendulum having a gilded cast-brass bob of floral design, the ebonised pagoda case with barley-twist columns and castbrass capitals, with a scroll-top pediment, all inlaid with boxwood decoration and standing on plain flat feet, height 45.5cm. * Biography Franjus is recorded as working as a clockmaker in Paris at Fontaines du Temple 15, having founded the business in He was succeeded by the partnership of E. Raison and Boyer prior to 1873 before Raison was recorded working alone in 1880 and then in a further partnership with Thomas from A. Mougin, Paris a marble mantel clock with visible escapement the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark for the maker A. Mougin, Paris along with the serial number 1273, the white enamel chapter ring having black Arabic numerals and blued steel spade hands, the gilded dial centre showing the visible escapement with jewelled pallets, with a decorative cast-brass bezel, the round-topped black marble case with scroll sides inset with scroll decoration, with pink variegated inset panels and pillars to the front, the glazed panel allowing viewing of the twin-mercury compensating pendulum, height 37cm. * Biography A.D. Mougin is recorded as a good maker of French clocks in the late 1800 s working at Rue de Turenne, 75, Paris Vincenti et Cie, Paris, a gilt-metal mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker Vincenti et Cie along with the serial number 2080, the round white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals and blued steel moon hands, the gilt-metal case of c-scroll, floral and rococo form with applied figures to the front depicting two winged cherubs at play, the rear of the case stamped with the casemaker s initials P.G. 34, height 42.5cm. * Biography Vincenti set up his factory producing blancs roulants in Montbeliard in 1823 but went bankrupt a year later, whereupon the clock manufacturer Roux took on the management. They were awarded silver medals for their movements at the Paris Exhibitions of 1824 and Vincenti died in

42 Wurtel, Paris, an alabaster and bronze mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and halfhours on a bell, with the backplate stamped with the names Piefort Horloger à Paris and Wurtel à Paris along with the serial number 634, the round white enamel dial having blue Roman hour numerals, decorative blued steel hands and signed Wurtel, Rue Vivienne 38 & 49, Paris, with a decorative bronze bezel set within an alabaster case, with bronze femalehead corner mounts and decorative scroll feet, the case surmounted by a bronze figure depicting a seated winged-female gazing to the sky, height 58.5cm. * Biography Ferdinand Wurtel is known to have premises in the Galerie Vivienne from circa 1840 until at least By 1860 the business was et Piefort, with the latter becoming his successor after this date. Piefort himself is recorded as working at Vielle du Temple in circa 1850 and again in 1870 having taken on the Wurtel business Payne, London an English boullecased bracket clock the eight-day duration, single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement and engraved to the backplate Payne, 163 New Bond Street, London, the white enamel and cast-brass dial having blue Roman numerals and outer Arabic five-minute numerals to the individual plaques with the centre signed Payne, 163 New Bond Street, London, and having blued-steel decorative hands, the waisted boulle case of red tortoiseshell inlaid with engraved brass along with two birds and two snails of inlaid mother-of-pearl, with applied ormolu mounts and surmounted by the figure of an eagle, height 55cm. * Biography William Payne was a wellknown maker in the Victorian period and is recorded as working at 163, New Bond Street, London from 1826 until 1851 and then as Payne & Co. until at least He previously worked in various addresses in the West End of London from A Victorian English skeleton clock the eight-day duration, single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement, with scroll-shaped plates and standing on turned brass feet, the silvered chapter ring having scalloped edges, black Roman hour numerals and blued steel moon hands, standing on an oval ebonised base with glass dome, height 26.5cm (base and clock); 28cm (including dome). * An oak Black Forest cuckoo clock the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement with wooden plates, striking the hours on a gong with an outside countwheel with the cuckoo sounding each hour, the dial having applied bone Roman numerals and decorative hands, the Gothic case with applied carved decoration and pierced decoration to the front and sides, with the curved top having castellated features above, with turned columns to the case front and standing on bracket feet, height 55cm. *

43 Winterhalder and Hoffmeier, Germany, an oak mantel clock the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement having a large platform lever escapement and chiming the hours and quarters on two gongs, being ting-tang strike, the backplate stamped for the maker W & H, Sch, the square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals and decorative half-hour markings, with two subsidiary dials above for regulation and strike/ silent, with gilded cast-brass applied mounts, the oak fourglass case having a flat-top and ogee moulding to the base, height 33cm. * Biography Anton Winterhalder founded the business in Schwarzenbach, Germany in 1810 taking Anton Hofmeier into partnership in 1850, with the company finally closing upon the death of Linus, last son of Winterhalder, in The movements and clocks made by this firm are often believed to be the among the best produced in Germany at this time An Edwardian mahogany English bracket clock the eightday duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell, the seven-inch, round silvered dial engraved with black Roman hour numerals and having blued steel hands, the mahogany arched top case with fluted canted corners having inset brass inlay and standing on brass ball feet, height 39.5cm. * Comitti of London, a Queen Anne-style walnut chiming bracket clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell and the quarters on a further nest of eight bells, signed on the backplate with the clock details along with the movement maker s name, Keininger of Germany, the brass break-arch dial having black Roman numerals, and a round boss to the arch signed Comitti London, the walnut case with a bell-top pediment, brass finials to the four corners, a brass carrying handle and bracket feet, with a plaque stamped The Queen Anne Clock, 23/50, height 50 cm with handle, including original bill of sale for 2003 and further paperwork in green folder. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20%

44 An oak Black Forest cuckoo clock the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a gong with an outside countwheel, with the cuckoo sounding each hour, the dial having applied bone Roman numerals and decorative hands, the oak case with a pediment top below which appears the cuckoo with moveable beak and wings, with applied oak mouldings in the form of leaf and grape foliage to the front with wooden planks below, with fretwork to the case sides, height 36.5cm. * Starey, London, an ebonised bell-top bracket clock the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement having a verge escapement and striking the hours on a bell with pull hour repeat, the backplate engraved with floral and rococo decoration and signed Starey, London within a cartouche, the eight-inch brass break-arch dial having a painted centre with black Roman hour numerals and decorative blued steel hands, with two painted subsidiary dials within the arch for strike/silent and alarm setting either side of a shaped inset panel signed for the maker Starey, London, with engraved decoration below and with cast-brass floral spandrels to the four corners, the case ebonised on fruitwood, with applied cast-brass mounts to the lower front moulding, the canted corners, the bell-top and inset either side of the top of the dial, with turned wooden finials and surmounted by a brass carrying handle, with decorative cast side frets, standing on brass bracket feet, height 58cm, handle up, 54cm handle down. * Biography John Starey is recorded as working at the Royal Exchange, London from circa 1770, becoming a Freeman of the Clockmakers Company in 1785 until his death in A large Victorian chiming bracket clock the eight-day duration, triple-fusee movement with anchor escapement, striking the hours on a gong and the quarters on a set of nine-bells, with engraved decoration to the backplate, the break-arch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring with black Roman numerals and decorative blued steel hands, three further silvered subsidiary dials within the arch for Chime Silent, Regulation and Westminster Chime/Chiming on Eight Bells, with a matted centre and cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners and arch, the ebonised case having a cast-brass gilded locking top opening to reveal the movement, surmounted by a brass carrying handle, with applied raised classical decorative friezes to either side, below and above the dial, with matching panels to each case side below a cast-brass handle, standing on matching bracket feet, signed under the chapter ring J.C. Jennens, London, height 66cm handle up, 62cm handle down. * Biography Possibly John Creed Jennens (& Son) working in London circa 1863 until at least 1875.

45 Edwards, London, a William IV walnut bracket clock the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement having an anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell, the seven-inch round painted dial having black Roman hour numerals and blued steel spade hands, the walnut case having a curved top and scroll sides, with applied carved decoration and standing on brass ball feet, height 39cm. * French, Cornhill, a mahogany bracket clock the Paris-made eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, the round enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed for the retailer French, 62, Cornhill, London, the balloon-shaped mahogany case having applied carved acanthus-leaf decoration to the corners and base and standing on ogee bracket feet, height 37cm. * A French Comptoise wall clock the eight-day duration, weight-driven skeletonised movement with inverted verge escapement striking the hours on a bell, followed two minutes later with a repeat strike, being typical of this type of clock, the round white enamel dial set within a brass breakarch surround with decorative top and having black Roman numerals, decorative brass hands and signed Jennet Pére, à Paray le Monial, complete with iron wall bracket, height 42cm. * Biography A maker with this name is recorded as working in circa Upjohn, Exeter, a small striking mahogany wall clock the eight-day duration, weight-driven movement striking the hours on a bell, the nine-and-a-half inch round painted dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed Upjohn, Exeter, the mahogany case having a long drop with a curved into-the-wall base, with a round hood, height 120cm. * Biography The Upjohn family were a well-known and prolific family of clockmakers working in both Exeter and London, with James Upjohn of Red Lion Square, born 1822, having travelled extensively in Europe when trying to promote his business to a wider field. The Exeter branch of the family included, amongst others, William Upjohn, baptised in 1754 and who moved to London in 1803; John Upjohn, born 1771, who married Maria Wittingham before moving to London, when on his return in 1803 he took over the premises of William before dying in 1848 after a long and painful illness, borne with Christian fortitude ; their son Robert Wittingham Upjohn, also a chronometer maker born 1807, who took over from his father as keeper of the Exeter Cathedral clock where his initials can be found carved and dated For further reference see lot 1062 * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 209

46 James Upjohn, Brentford, a small mahogany wall clock the eight-day duration single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement, the eight-inch round painted dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed James Upjohn, Brentford, the mahogany case with brass inlaid decoration to the trunk, height 29cm. * Biography James Upjohn was a well-known member of the Upjohn clockmaking family who were primarily based in both Exeter and London.The London Gazette of 22nd of November 1842 published a notice proclaiming the dissolving of the partnership in Brentford in the county of Middlesex, between the watchmakers James Upjohn the elder and James Upjohn the younger where all debts accrued were to be paid by the elder Upjohn. Elizabeth Upjohn, widow of the clockmaker William Upjohn, latterly of Exeter, has her death recorded in May 1841 at a house in Brentford. Further reference Clive N. Ponsord, Time in Exeter, Pub Headwell Vale Books, J. Firderer, Birmingham, a rosewood drop-dial wall clock the eight-day duration single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement, the painted twelve-inch round convex dial having black Roman numerals, decorative blued steel hands and signed for the maker J. Firderer, Dale End, Birmingham, the rosewood case having an octagonal surround with the trunk having applied carved ears, all with mother-of-pearl inlaid decoration, height 80cm. * Biography John Firderer, born 1811, is recorded as working in Birmingham from circa 1839 until 1894, presumably the year of his death Brown, Edinburgh, a Victorian rosewood wall clock the eight-day duration, timepiece fusee movement with shaped plates, the round cream painted twelve-inch dial having black Roman numerals, decorative blued steel hands and signed Brown, Edinburgh, having a cast brass bezel, with a round rosewood case, diameter 38cm. * Connell London, a mahogany wall clock the eight-day duration, single-fusee timepiece movement having an anchor escapement, the round painted, fourteen-inch convex dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel spade hands and signed Connell, Myddelton St, Clerkenwell, London, the round mahogany case having a cast-brass bezel, diameter 46cm. * Biography The Connell family business consisted of William Connell ( ), William George Connell ( ) and George Laurence Connell ( ), recorded at 22 Myddleton Street, Spitalfields ( ) and 83 Cheapside ( ). Various stock and accounts books are situated in the London Metropolitan Archives having been deposited by the Clockmakers Company in

47 James Daniel, Killygullib, an Irish mahogany longcase clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the thirteen-inch breakarch painted dial having black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and decorative brass hands, with painted decoration to the four corners and arch, the mahogany case having a swan-neck pediment, brass barley twist columns to the hood and a raised panel to the base, height 212cm. * William Smith, London a lacquered longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the unusual shaped plates having scroll sides to the arched base and an unusual strike/silent lever arrangement, with the brass twelve-inch break-arch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute outer numerals, the matted centre having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture and a silvered plaque engraved with the name Wm. Smith, London, with the arch having a silvered dial for Strike/Silent, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners and further dolphin spandrels within the arch, the lacquered case having raised Oriental chinoiserie decoration, fluted flat columns to the flat-top hood, and standing on bracket feet, height 213cm. * * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 211

48 Simpson, Wigton, an oak and mahogany moonphase longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and outer five-minute numerals, the silvered centre with decorative scroll engraving and marked to the outer aspect for the sweep date hand, with a subsidiary seconds dial and signed for the maker Simpson, Wigton, with cast-brass female-head spandrels to the four corners, and having a moon-phase disc to the arch painted with the moon against a blue ground with gilt stars, the oak case having mahogany crossbanding to the trunk, door, hood and base, the swan-neck pediment with brass ball-and-spire finial to the centre and brass patrea, the hood having full pillars with cast-brass Corinthian capitals, the trunk with canted corners and boxwood stringing to the mahogany upper panel, the base standing on bracket feet, height 226cm (inc. finial) * Biography The Simpson family of clockmakers were Quakers with the brothers John and Joseph setting up business circa John died in 1796 and Joseph soon after with John Simpson Junior continuing the business until his death in The majority of their clocks were of thirty-hour duration, but a number of eight-day examples are known with at least two housing musical movements. See Brian Loomes Clockmakers of Northern England, Mayfield Books An early oak longcase clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with finned movement pillars, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals, a silvered matted centre, decorative blued steel hands and castbrass female-head spandrels to the four corners, the oak case having a caddy top to the hood with a painted frieze set below with gilded rococo decoration on a blue ground and turned wooden pillars, the trunk door having a bulls eye lenticle glass and inlaid mahogany decoration and crossbanding, with further inlaid decoration to the base and standing on ogee bracket feet, height 220cm. *

49 John Roucleiffe, Bridgewater, apprenticed to William Stumbels, an oak longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic outer five-minute markings to the outer and signed either side of VI o clock John Roucleiffe, Bridgewater, the silvered centre engraved with c-scroll decoration and having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with decorative blued steel hands and cast-brass female-head spandrels to the four corners, the oak case having turned pillars with cast-brass gilded capitals to the flat-topped hood, a raised mahogany panel to the base and standing on bracket feet, height 206cm. * Biography - John Roucleiffe is recorded as having been apprenticed to the eminent clockmaker William Stumbels of Totnes in circa 1740 at a premium of 20. In 1760 he took an apprentice, John Pine, for seven years at a premium of 10, and he was assessed at 2d for his house in the Totnes Poor Rate of 1762 after which he moved to Bridgewater. He was involved in maintaining many local parish church clocks, Stumbels having been a fine maker of church clocks, with records showing a payment of nine pounds for Cleaning and Righting the Parish Clock at Pawlett in 1755, with the last payment to him for the same work in In 1758 he cleaned the parish church clock at Goathurst with the last record of work on this being in 1778, whilst in 1757 he was paid eight-pounds to clean the Chedzoy church clock, then paid 10 in 1759 to provide A new Church Clock, with his last payment from here being in He worked alongside Tristam Brimble when making and repairing the various church clocks and there is a longcase clock signed by both in the Blake Museum, Bridgewater. A silver pair-cased watch with champlevé dial as signed by Roucklieffe was illustrated in Transactions of the Devonshire Association in Ref A.J. Moore, The Clockmakers of Somerset, , Pub * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% Jon. Newson London, a black lacquer longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch brass break-arch dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute outer numerals, with decorative blued steel hands, the dial centre with a subsidiary seconds dial, date aperture and an applied plaque engraved with the maker s name Jno. Newson, London, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels to the four corners, the arch having a painted brass moonphase disc with engraved surround, the black lacquer case having three decorative panels to the trunk, the top depicting a courting couple in a garden, the middle with a group within a garden setting listening to a flautist and the lower, a woman attacking a stricken man with a ducking stool in the background, the arched-top hood with brass capitals to the three-quarter columns, the base with chinosierie decoration, all standing on bracket feet, height 210cm. * Biography John Newson is recorded as working in Basinghall Street, London having been apprenticed in 1722 and becoming free of the Clockmakers Company in 1734, with his death probably in

50 R.J. Bickell, South Molton, a floorstanding regulator the eight-day duration, timepiece movement having a dead-beat escapement with screwadjustment for the depthing of the wheel arbors, with a brass-bound weight and brass bob to the woodrod pendulum, the round silvered fifteen-inch dial engraved with a typical regulator layout showing seconds to the outer aspect and with hour and minute subsidiary dials to the centre and engraved with the name R.J. Bickell, So. Molton, with blued steel spade hands, the curved topped mahogany case having a glazed trunk door, canted corners, inset shaped panels to the hood either side of the dial and an inset panel to the base, height 202cm. * Biography Richard John Bickell is recorded as a clock and watchmaker, silversmith and gunsmith at South Street, South Molton in 1838 and then Broad Street from 1844 until He was mayor of the town in 1852 and made and supplied the Town Hall clock in 1851/52 for which he was paid The address for the business was given as 19, Broad Street in 1883, whilst his home address is recorded as Sunnyside Samuel Shepley, Stockport, an oak longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and five-minute outer numerals with decorative flame half-hour markings and signed either side of VI o clock for the maker Sam. Shepley, Stockport, the matted centre engraved with floral decoration and having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with cast-brass c-scroll spandrels and blued steel hands, the flat-top oak case with mahogany crossbanding, the hood having full pillars with gilt-wood capitals, the trunk with quarter columns set into the corners, the base with canted corners, with further crossbanding to the shaped trunk door, height 188cm. * Biography Samuel Shepley was a member of the well known Stockport clockmaking family working in the area in the 18th century. Born in 1749, he married Martha Heginbotham in 1755 and is known to have undertaken various works for St. Mary s Parish Church including maintaining the clock, having taken over the role from his father in 1753, with his last act before his death in 1780 being to repair the clock and chimes in See Edmund Davies Greater Manchester Clocks and Clockmakers, Mayfield Books 2007.

51 Thomas Loftus, Wisbech, a lacquered longcase clock the eight-day duration movement having finned pillars and striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, Arabic five-minute markings to the outer, fleur-de-lys half-hour markings and diamond half quarterhour markings, signed either side of VI o clock Thos. Loftus, Wisbech, the matted centre with ringed winding holes, a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture with engraved decorative surround, with crown-and-cherub cast-brass corner spandrels and decorative blued steel hands, the black lacquer case with raised Oriental chinoiserie decoration, a bulls eye lenticle glass to the trunk door, with the flat-topped hood having three-quarter columns with gilt-wood capitals, the base with matching raised chinoiserie work and standing on a single plinth, height 210cm. * Biography Thomas Loftus is recorded as working in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire from circa 1695 until after * All lots subject to a buyers premium of 21% plus 20% 1075 John Adam, Paisley, a mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, with the thirteen-inch painted break-arch dial having typical Scottish decoration depicting the four seasons to each corner and with a lion and a seated lady to the centre, with a further image painted to the arch depicting a courting couple in a garden being spied upon, with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds and date dials, decorative steel hands and signed with the maker s name Jno. Adam, Paisley, the flat-top mahogany case having decorative herring-bone stringing to the edges, with further stringing to the trunk door and base, and standing on bracket feet, height 220cm. * Biography John Adam is recorded as working at 11, Smith-Hills, Paisley, Renfrewshire from circa 1820 until at least He married Catherine McNeilledge with whom he had various children including Eliza who died on the 20th February 1904 and Catherine who died on the 9th of June Ref Donald Whyte, Clockmakers and Watchmakers of Scotland, Pub Mayfield Books

52 1076 John Rittson, a Georgian walnut stick barometer the silvered plates signed The Great Barometer, Made & Sold by John Rittson within an opening glazed front door, the case having a concealed tube, moulded edges, break-arch pediment with cast-brass finial and turned cistern to the base, height 95cm. * Biography A John Rittson is recorded as working in Tekrill, a town in North Yorkshire, in the mid-eighteenth century, which would equate to other barometers signed for him that have the addition of the name Terill engraved on the dial, quite possibly a version of the town name. He is also known to have been both a clock and watchmaker H. Baker, London, a rosewood and mother-of-pearl inlaid wheel barometer the ten-inch round silvered dial engraved with typical barometer scales along with Made by H. Baker, 90 Hatton Garden, the scroll-shaped rosewood case inlaid with motherof-pearl decoration and having an hygrometer, thermometer and level, height 102cm. * Biography H. Baker is recorded as working at 90, Hatton Garden from circa 1848 until at least Ref Edwin Banfield, Barometer Makers and Retailers , Pub. Baros Books No Lots