COLLECTORS ITEMS, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS

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1 second DAY S SALE WEDNESDAY 20th APRIL 2016 COLLECTORS ITEMS, WORKS OF ART & CLOCKS Commencing not before 12.30pm Collectors Items, Works of Art and Clocks will be on view on: Friday 15th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Saturday 16th April 9.00am to 1.00pm Sunday 17th April 2.00pm to 4.00pm Monday 18th April 9.00am to 5.15pm Tuesday 19th April 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 Item Enquiries: Martin McIlroy Tel mcilroym@bhandl.co.uk Clocks Enquiries: Leigh Extence Tel extencel@bhandl.co.uk

2 A Cantonese carved ivory Mandarin pattern chess set one side stained red, the other left natural, raised on puzzle ball bases, the king, 12.25cm. high, the pawn 6.5cm. high, some losses A late Victorian travelling chess set with bone chess pieces one side stained red, the other left natural, the king 4.5cm. the pawn 2cm. high, together with another travelling chess set with similar chess pieces, the king 3.75cm. high, the pawn 1.8cm high Four 19th century steel shepherd s crooks on wood staffs and a larger steel hook A boxwood Staunton pattern chess set one side left natural, the other side ebonised, with weighted bases, the king 8cm. high, the pawn, 4cm. high, contained in a mahogany box A small section of ambergris 8cm. long. 596 Arne Jacobsen (Danish ) for Stelton, Cylinder Line, a stainless steel four-piece coffee service of plain cylindrical form, together with a matching circular serving tray, 33.5cm. diameter A large Chinese silk shawl heavily embroidered with flowers, foliage and birds on a black ground A Chinese black lacquered brise fan the leaf decorated with shaped cartouches to a foliate ground with similar foliate decoration to the guards, 27cm. long

3 599 A Cantonese carved ivory brise fan decorated to both sides with figures in pagoda landscapes, the central cartouche carved Souvenir, with similar decorated guards, 19cm. long together with another ivory brise fan 19cm. long. (2) A 19th century Chinese ivory brise fan both leaf and guards carved to both sides with figures in a pagoda landscape, 19cm. long A 19th century Chinese ivory brise fan, carved to one side with figures and a pagoda in a floral landscape, 19cm long A mid 19th century needlework sampler the central verse within designs of flowering shrubs, stag and birds, enclosed by a strawberry meander border, worked in cream, brown and green silks by Julia Warburton dated 1841, 64 x 50cm A mid-19th century needlework sampler with verse,a mansion with grazing cattle and gate house, flowering shrubs and birds, enclosed in a floral meander border, worked in coloured silks of browns, greens black and cream by Clarissa Dearden, aged eight years and dated 1839, 39 c 30cm An early 19th century needlework sampler with banded alphabet and Arabic numerals, having a central verse enclosed by a floral meander border, with rustic cottage and figures enclosed by a meandering strawberry border, worked in coloured silks by Sarah Borton 1815, 43 x 33cm

4 A mid 19th century needlework sampler with central verse and Berlin woolwork style motifs including birds, cockerels, vases of flowers and garlands, worked in coloured silks by Mary Harvey and dated 1840, 30 x 30cm A 19th century needlework sampler with banded decoration of verses, a house, flowering shrubs, birds, insects, monarchs crowns, enclosed within a meandering strawberry border, worked in coloured silks by Mary Dish and dated A late 18th century needlework sampler with upper and lower case letters, Arabic numerals central verse, a carriage drawing up to a walled mansion with trees,parrots and insects amongst flowering shrubs, enclosed by a meandering strawberry border, worked in coloured silks by Mary Otter, aged 11 years and dated 1792, 42 x 35.5cm NoLots. 610 An 19th century Chinese cloisonne vase of lobed, baluster outline, decorated with peacocks and dragons, to a pale powder blue ground, on a circular foot, 17cm. high

5 611 A pair of Chinese cloisonne rectangular plaques each enamelled with a vase of peony and other leafy blooms surrounded with butterflies and auspicious objects on a turquoise diaper ground, 32 x 46 cm

6 612 A pair of Chinese cloisonne twohandled vases each of baluster square section, decorated with shou medallions and bats on a lotus scroll ground, the integral stands with ruyi form feet, 33 cm high A set of four Chinese watercolours depicting figures in traditional costume in mountainous landscapes, framed and glazed, each 24 x 17cm. 614 A Chinese cloisonne snuff bottle and stopper of flattened pear shape, decorated with exotic birds amongst prunus, peonies and rockwork, apocryphal Qianlong seal mark, 6 cm high

7 615 A Chinese bronze tripod censer with banded decoration of dragons chasing pearls, with dragon mask handles to the side, raised on three dragon mask feet, bears six character mark, 22cm. diameter, A Chinese bronze figure of a Lohan with hands clasped and wearing flowing robes, on lotus base, late Ming, 16 cm high A large Chinese painted silk ancestor portrait the female figure wearing grey, green and white robes, seated on a throne with ruyi-head and geometric decoration, 131 x 86 cm

8 618 A Chinese cloisonne box and cover in the Qianlong style, decorated with scrolling lotus on a turquoise ground, the domed cover with an Islamic inscription in black on a white ground within a circular medallion, four character seal mark, 10 cm diameter A pair of Chinese carved bamboo brush pots of cylindrical form, decorated with scholars in a wooded landscape, 15cm. high A group of three Chinese gilt-bronze fittings and two mask ring handles the fittings in the form of mythical beasts, 5 cm high; the handles with loose rings hung from taotie masks, probably Han Dynasty, 7 x 5 cm on perspex display board A pair of Chinese gilt-metal mask ring handles each loose ring suspended from a taotie head cast in relief with claws, pronounced eyes and a hooked nose, possibly Han Dynasty, 7 x 7.5 cm with perspex display case A group of three Chinese silver ingots of boat shape, stamped with Chinese characters, two for double happiness, probably 20th century, 3 cm wide A large Chinese bronze tripod censer with globular body, the rim set with upturned handles of flattened scroll design, 40 cm wide, 33 cm high

9 624 A pair of Chinese painted cast iron horses each with ornate saddle and tack, 20 cm high A Chinese bronze and champleve enamel figure of Guanyin wearing elaborate headdress and flowing robes, holding a scroll in her right hand and seated on a rocky mound base, 31 cm high An early Persian zoomorphic bronze ewer probably Khorasan, the neck and spout in the form of an animal head, the lower body with a band of scrollwork, 26 cm high [some repair, handle lacking] and display stand A Chinese bronze sword in Warring States style with double edged blade, disc shaped pommel and two bands to the grip, 47.5 cm long and fitted case A Chinese/Tibetan carved stone head of Buddha the face with meditative expression flanked by long ears, the hair tightly coiled, 39 cm high A Chinese gilded copper tripod vessel applied with three dragon form handles, the body decorated with two concentric panels of figures fighting dragons, mythical beasts above, 15 cm high Provenance By repute Du Pont Collection in case 147

10 630 A Chinese bronze vase, Gu of hexagonal form with lotus petal rim, the middle and lower sections cast with raised flanges, 17th century, 27cm high [base re-attached] A large Chinese silk embroidered panel depicting merchants on their way to an island market by crossing a bridge, with woodland to the background worked in coloured silks of browns, ivories, black and creams, contained in an oak frame, 180 x 120cm A Chinese gold twin cameo pendant with character mark to one piece and cranes embossed to the other section, 10.5cm. wide, 19gms A 19th century Chinese silk embroidered back panel to a court robe decorated all over with dragons chasing pearls amongst the clouds and butterfly decorated collar, mounted and framed. 634 A 19th century Chinese silk embroidered square panel depicting a phoenix bird flying towards the sun, 33 x 33cm. and two silk embroidered cuffs A pair of 17th century (or later) Chinese ivory figures of Guanyin together with another Immortal possibly Ts ao Kuo-Chiu, each figure 45cm. high, some damage No Lot

11 637 open 637 A 19th century Cantonese lacquer games box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with gilded floral border enclosing thirteen ivory puzzles, in a fitted tray, 43cm wide A 19th century Cantonese lacquer games box of square outline, the lacquered and gilt decorated lift off lid enclosing twelve carved ivory puzzles to the fitted interior, 32.5cm wide open 149

12 639 No Lot. 640 A group of six Chinese hardstone and glass snuff bottles including two overlay bottles, an enamelled blue glass bottle and a faceted agate bottle, five with stoppers [6] A Chinese jade archaistic cong of square section with cylindrical shaft, each side carved with a taotie mask, the stone of mottled green, russet and cream colour, 11 cm wide A Chinese jadeite carving of a horse s head in Han Dynasty style, modelled with partial torso, it s head lowered and mouth open, the stone of mottled celadon, brown, dark grey and cream colour, the black polished stone base carved and heightened in gilt with the character for Jade, beautiful, total height 24 cm Provenance By repute brought back from China in the late 19th century by Colonel G.H.C.Hamilton of the 14th [King s] Hussars Regiment A large Chinese jade disc, Bi of polished tapering form, the green stone with cream and grey inclusions, bears label China, Jade disc Hua, Warring States..., 18.5 cm diameter [small chip to outer edge]

13 644 A rare set of twelve Japanese hand-coloured woodblock prints of The Twelve Divas mounted as hanging scrolls and depicting Gatten [the moon god], Nitten [the son of god], Rasetsuten [god of demons], Bishamonten [god of wealth], Bonten [god of sacred Indian lore], Emma [god of death], Taishakuten [god of rain and justice], Ishanaten [god of wealth and protection], Futen [god of wind], Katen [god of fire], Suiten [god of waters] and Chiten [god of the earth], 16th/17th century, 109 x 43 cm Provenance Christies, New York, Japanese Prints, Paintings and Works of Art 26th April 1995 lot

14 A Chinese carved jade ox s head rhyton the animal with open mouth and carved diaper band to it s upturned neck, the stone of grey flecked celadon colour, possibly Ming Dynasty, 8 cm. Provenance By repute from the collection of Prof.Muller of Bonn, Germany and exhibited in the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne A Chinese jade handle with ridged grip and two fitting holes, the stone of mottled dark green colour with grey calcification, probably Neolithic, 6.5 cm Provenance By repute from the collection of Prof.Muller of Bonn, Germany and exhibited at the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne. 647 A Chinese carved and pierced jade girdle pendant in Han Dynasty style, in the form of stylised dragons carved with interlocking scrolls, the stone of grey flecked celadon colour, 12.5 cm wide. Provenance By repute from the collection of Prof.Muller of Bonn, Germany and exhibited in the Museum of East Asian Art in Cologne. 648 A Chinese jade two-handled cup of archaic form with flattened loop handles, the body carved with four rows of studs, the stone of celadon and russet colour with natural flaws, 18th/19th century, 12.5 cm wide

15 A Chinese jade snuff bottle of flattened pebble form, the stone of celadon colour with pale russet inclusions, 6.5 cm. 650 A Chinese jadeite pendant and three small carvings, the pendant carved and pierced with a fisherman amongst scrolling flowers and foliage, 5 cm diameter, the carvings in the form of deities and an Immortal, 4-5 cm high, wood thrones (4) A Chinese jade and hardstone composite necklace, in the form of a bi half-disc carved with scroll motifs and hung from a string of circular and oblong beads A Chinese carved jade libation cup of tapering oviform the exterior and handle carved as Chilong beneath a thunder key band, 19th century, 11 cm long

16 A Chinese pale celadon jade disc with scroll decoration to the centre enclosed by a geometric border,5.5cm. diameter, together with a New Zealand hardstone bangle A pair of large Japanese bronze two-handled vases of slender waisted form, inlaid with copper, and shakudo, decorated with finches amongst prunus shrubs, unsigned, 54.5cm. high A large Japanese bronze brazier by Kanaya Gorosaburo of cylindrical tapering form with mottled patination, raised on three swept feet, seal mark to base, drilled, 31cm. diameter, Meiji/Taisho period A Japanese ginbari and silver cloisonne vase by Ando of ovoid form, decorated with chrysanthemums and cherry blossom to a pigeon blood ground, stamp mark to base, 32cm. high, Showa period ( ). 657 A Japanese bronze figure of a lion with open mouth and inset glass eyes, signed, on a polished wood stand, Meiji period, the lion 30cm. long

17 658 Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, a 19th century oban woodblock print A Moonlight Scouting Patrol, 35 x 24cm A Japanese bronze vase Meiji period, of slender baluster form, modelled as tied corn stalks with finches perching to the sides, signed to the base, 30cm. high A Japanese carved ivory candle holder of circular form, the exterior decorated with monkeys in a wooden landscape, signed to a mother of pearl inlaid tablet, 6cm. wide. 661 A pair of Japanese shibayama ivory tusk vases decorated with birds and insects amongst flowering shrubs and plants, some losses and damage, each 25cm. high A collection of six early 20th century Japanese prints depicting courtesans in traditional kimonos opening presents and playing board games, all unmounted and unframed, 36.5 x 24cm A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a fruit seller kneeling with axe in one hand and gourd in the other, unsigned, 8cm. high A Japanese carved ivory okimono of a street musician with child and monkey, signed, 17cm. high A Japanese carved ivory netsuke of a Shi-Shi and toad Meiji period, late 19th century, unsigned, 5cm. wide No Lots. 155

18 670 An Indo-Persian brass science talisman decorated to one side with a kneeling figure, skeleton, serpent and scorpion together with script, 8.5 x 5.5cm A Tribal fishing spear, possibly Polynesian the tip with four rows of barbs with one row of opposing barbs on a slender shaft, 114cm. long, together with another fishing spear, 153cm. long An Indian gouache painting on Jaipur government paper.depicting young lovers seated on a swing hung between two trees with peacock, 32 x 20cm Peru, Chavin C BC, a stone mace head having four cutting ridges with two nodes between each ridge, 8.5cm. high, 8.5cm. diameter, on later wood shaft, overall length 58cm Provenance. By direct family descent from Elena Poniatowski, well known author and journalist, who is distantly related to Stanislaw Poniatowski, the last King of Poland A 19th century Congo the floor standing drum, of cylindrical tapering form with skin covered top, 105cm. high A Cameroon, Bamileke, stool with circular seat supported by three tiers of carved bats heads, on a circular base, 46cm. diameter, 46cm. high An Aboriginal wooden shield of Gulmari type of oval outline with domed front and cut-in handle to the rear, having three pieces of leather that originally bound on the end, 56 cm. long, together with a chip carved boomerang 50cm. wide and a club with spear-shaped tip, tapering stem with partially incised grip, 75cm. long A small tribal dagger with 18cm. double edged blade, with snakeskin grip and leather pommel contained in a snakeskin and leather sheath, together with a steel fishing spear head, with opposing barbs, 40cm. long

19 open 678 A Thai bronze figure of a standing Buddha holding a gourd in both hands, some traces of gilding, on a square plinth base, overall height, 60cm A 19th century 3 inch Cox s Terrestrial globe on stand, inscribed to cartouche Cox s terrestrial Globe all discoveries to Feb 1839, metal pinions set in gilt calibrated half meridian on a turned column and circular domed foot, 15.5cm high No Lot. 681 A Victorian figured walnut and ebony strung travelling decanter box of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with recessed brass handle enclosing two clear glass decanters and stoppers, 20cm. wide A small George III mahogany and ebony strung cutlery box of serpentine outline, the hinged lid enclosing a lined interior for stationery, with brass loop carrying handles to the sides and raised on three swept feet, 31cm. high A pair of faux marble metal ionic columns with scroll decorated capitals and raised on stepped square bases, 31cm. high A rare19th century carved ivory teetotum gambling ball the multifaceted ball with coloured discs, 5cm. diameter Jennens & Bettridge, a large black papier mache and lacquered serving tray of cartouche outline, with gilded foliate decorated border, stamped to the reverse Jennens & Bettridge, Maker To The Queen., 80cm. wide A 19th century oyster veneered and satinwood banded writing slope of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with fitted underside for stationery, with hinged sloping fall with baize lined writing surface hinged to reveal a further two lidded compartments 39cm. wide. 687 A pair of early 19th century black papier mache coasters of circular outline with gilded floral banded decoration, 13cm. diameter, together with two other examples

20 688 A 19th century tortoiseshell, mother of pearl and gold inlaid tray, of cartouche shaped outline, decorated with figures amongst ruins, within a shell and foliate scroll border, some losses, 19cm. wide A 19th century French ruby glass and gilt metal mounted Rhyton-style vase of trumpet shaped outline, the terminal in the form of a gloved hand, on a polished marble base, 22cm. long, together with another similar vase, 20cm. long A 19th century Norwegian birch peg tankard having a domed hinged lid with flowerhead motif, scroll handle and raised on three peg feet, 19.5cm. high A large sycamore carved printer s block of square outline with flowerhead and foliate decoration, 48cm x 48cm Anglo-Indian School a group of eight oval miniatures depicting scenes from Delhi and environs, each miniature 2cm. high, mounted on a paper envelope with description A 19th century ivory handled seal with rectangular steel matrix, chased with a Coat of Arms, 8cm. long A 19th century ivory handled seal with circular matrix, carved with a Coat of Arms, 9.5cm. long A late Victorian antler decorated stationery box the hinged sloping fall enclosing a divided slatted interior, 25cm. wide A 19th century papier mache sewing box of rectangular outline, the shallow domed hinged lid with inlaid mother of pearl and gilt foliate decoration, enclosing an interior of fitted compartments, with lift out tray containing sewing accessories, having similar gilt decoration to the sides and raised on bracket feet, 28cm wide open 697 A Georgian mahogany crossbanded and chequer strung tea caddy of rectangular outline, with shallow domed hinged lid enclosing three lidded compartments with sliding covers, raised on ball feet, 24cm. wide

21 698 A Persian ivory and ebony inlaid stationery box the sloping hinged lid enclosing a fitted slatted interior for stationery, 23.5cm. wide An Arts and Craft copper twin-handled vase attributed to John William of cylindrical form with repousse floral decoration, 26cm. high, an Art Nouveau period copper lidded jug, by Joseph Sankey & Sons, Birmingham, stamped 4 serial No , with domed hinged lid, 25cm. high and a large Arts and Craft pitcher in the Keswick style, with single handle, 37cm. high (3) David Veazey for Liberty & Co, a Tudric pewter twin-handled fruit bowl model No 011, inscribed And The Woodbine Spices are Wafted Abroad and the Musk of the Rose is Blown, stamped marks, 30cm. wide Archibald Knox design for Liberty & Co, a pewter and enamel cake basket model No 0357, centred with a blue and green enamel enclosed by entrelac designed honesty flowers, with arched carrying handle, stamped marks, 30.5cm. wide Archibald Knox design for Liberty & Co, a Tudric pewter and green glass bowl model No 0924, the sides with pierced stylised foliate border, with a green glass liner, probably by James Powell of Whitefriars, on four shaped feet, stamped marks, 17.4cm. diameter A David Veazey design for Liberty & Co, a Tudric pewter twin-handled loving cup model No 010, with stylised trees and motto For Old Times Sake, stamped marks to base, 20cm. high A late 18th century bronze skillet of traditional design, the circular bowl raised on three peg legs, the long slender handle cast with 2 and reeded decoration, 37cm. long, together with another similar skillet,41cm. long A Newlyn type copper bucket with banded decoration of serpents and eagles, with wrought iron loop carrying handle, 31cm. diameter A 19th century German steel casket of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with foliate scroll and griffin decoration, and similar decoration to the sides, raised on ball feet, 11.2cm. wide A 19th century Indian engraved ivory sewing casket of rectangular outline, the hinged lid with scrolling floral pattern border, enclosing a fitted interior of lidded compartments and pin cushions, raised on ball feet, 28cm. wide A 19th century gilt brass easel frame of cartouche-shaped outline with foliate engraved decoration, inset with miniature watercolour of a young woman with matching flowers in her hair and dress, unsigned, the frame 17cm x 14cm No Lot. 159

22 An early 18th century walnut oyster veneer lace box of rectangular outline, the hinged top inlaid with oyster veneered panels within boxwood stinging, enclosing a fitted interior with assorted compartments, with similar decorated sides, on cushion base, 43cm wide A mid-18th century copper and brass tobacco box by Johann Heinrich Hamer of Iserlohn Westphalia, the embossed hinged lid decorated with busts of George II and George III, 15.5cm.long A Victorian silver mounted carved wooden bowl, bears marks for Ferguson & MacBean, Inverness, together with Edinburgh 1897 of circular outline with Celtic knot banded decoration to the bowl and similar decoration to the handles, raised on a silver mounted circular foot, 33cm. wide. 713 By Robert Thompson of Kilburn The Mouseman an oak cheese platter of oval outline with swept handle, overall length 37.5cm. 714 A late Victorian green leather Gladstone bag vanity case fitted with clear glass and silver topped bottles and jars, ivory backed brushes, ink well stationery folder, mirror, and other accessories. 715 An 18th century German pewter dish initialled and dated 1767, bears touch marks for 1750, 23cm. diameter, a French pewter plate decorated with a crest of an ermine below a crown with fleur de lys border, 23.5cm. diameter, together with three English pewter plates.(5) An Art Nouveau copper and brass coal helmet with flared lip, banded heart-shaped leaf decoration and a brass rope twist loop handle, on a spreading circular foot, 49cm. wide A Victorian burr walnut and brass bound writing slope the hinged lid inset with brass presentation plaque, enclosing a tooled leather writing surface, pen tray and ink wells, having a single slide out drawer to one side., 50cm. wide No Lot. 160

23 case 719 A rare late 18th /early 19th century cryptograph folding cipher machine with fixed outer silvered dial divided into ninety sections, each with either a number, letter, word or part word, the inner revolving dial with rack and pinion lever wind divided into two scales, one numbered from ten to ninety nine, the inner scale divided into tenths from ten to ninety, with polished steel winding handle to the side, mounted in a red morocco leather case. 19cm. diameter detail 719 detail 161

24 A Philippine/Spanish carved wood and polychrome decorated figure of a monk wearing a red habit with yellow robe draped over his shoulders, on an oval wood base, 46cm. high A carved wood and polychrome decorated standing figure possibly South American, wearing a crown and dressed in robes, on an oval base, 36cm. high A carved wood and polychrome decorated figure possibly of David wearing a short robe and holding circular stones in each hand, raised on a foliate carved socle base, 62cm. high A large carved wood and polychrome decorated figure of a Saint the bearded figure wearing a cassock and yellow robe, holding a bible in his left hand with a cockerel at his feet, on a wood base, 34cm. high Austin Wright (British, ) Encounter, abstract sculpture, aluminium on wood, inscribed to the underside of the wood base and with Royal Academy summer exhibition 1987 paper label, 76cm by 102cm

25 Austin Wright (British, ), Five Seedheads aluminium on wooden base, bears labels for the Hart gallery, dated 1886, 59.5cm by 50cm A Regency period ivory toothpick case of oval outline, the hinged lid inlaid with polished agate cabochon and gold piquet garland, 8cm. wide A French medieval carved wooden head wearing a crown with traces of polychrome decoration, on a steel stand, possibly 14 th Century, the head 24cm. high An Art Deco period bronze study of a panther in a low stalking pose, unsigned, on a later polished marble base, overall length 45cm

26 729 A fine pair of Italian bronze models of horses in the manner of Francesco Fanelli, each rearing horse supported on a naturalistically modelled tree stump and rectangular mound base, late 18th/early 19th century, 20 cm high C. Cumberworth, ( ) Love for Oneself a bronze study of a semi nude classical female figure holding a love bird, signed to the bronze C. Cumberworth, 34cm. high Ferdinand Preiss, - a carved ivory figure of a young girl with skipping rope signed to the onyx base, circa 1925, crack to ivory at base, overall height 16cm rear with signature signature 732 A 16th century carved wood and polychrome decorated figure of seated Madonna and Child both wearing flowing robes, the Christ Child seated on the Madonna s right knee, some losses, 42cm. high A 19th century French boulle work jardiniere of cartouche -shaped outline, inlaid with brass scrolls and foliate decoration with female masks to the corners and loop carrying handles to the sides, raised on four swept feet, with zinc liner, 51cm. wide

27 An early George III cast bell cast with initials W.L. II and dated 1760, 34cm. high, 40cm. diameter A late Victorian cast bell by John Taylor, Loughborough, and dated 1898, 31cm. high, 35cm. diameter A pair of 19th century brass colza oil lamps the stands with urn-shaped finials and knopped stems raised on a stepped octagonal base, each with a single arm, 38cm. high, (sconce missing to one arm] A pair of giltwood pricket candlesticks in the Italianate style of trefoil shaped outline, with circular sconces, knopped stems with acanthus leaf decoration, raised on swept triangular base, converted to electricity, 69cm. high. 738 An early 20th century brass six-branch electrolier with foliate and scroll decorated branches issuing from an urn shaped central stem with chain suspension, 68cm. diameter. 739 A 19th Century bronze patent midsize candle lamp by Brook, McGary & Co the central shaft with inserted candle holder with a spring action (missing), raised on a petal and foliate decorated square base, 56cm. high An Art Deco period brass oil lamp the circular reservoir supported by an Egyptianesque robed female on a square base with canted corners, having a frosted cranberry glass shade, total height including chimney 71cm A large Arts and Crafts influence brass eight-light electrolier the scrolled and swept stem linking a rope twist and foliate decorated corolla, with strapwork pendant below, 180cm. high, 110cm. diameter An Art Deco influence painted glass circular ceiling light shade with geometric pattern decoration in blue, red, orange and black within an anodised circular metal frame, 56cm. diameter No Lots

28 Drocourt of Paris, a petite-sonnerie gorge cased carriage clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours on a gong and the quarters on two-gongs and having a replaced platform lever escapement, with alarm, the backplate stamped with the Drocourt trademark the initials DC either side of a clock and serial number 16403, along with the retailers name and serial number Le Roy et Fils, Palais Royale 13 & 15, Paris, 11473, the inside of the plates stamped with a further Drocourt trademark and blanc roulant number 2416, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, Arabic outer numerals, blued steel moon hands and a subsidiary alarm dial, the brass gorge case having a five-bail handle and stamped to the underside with a repeat of the serial number, along with a lever for sonnerie/silence, height 13.5cm handle down, 15.5cm handle up Biography Pierre Drocourt, born 1819, founded the Drocourt clock making business in Paris in 1853 with his son Alfred, born 1847, taking over in The blanc roulants to the clocks were made at their workshops in Saint Nicolas d Aliermont, a town outside of Dieppe, before being finished at the workshops in Paris at Rue Debelleyme 28, previously Rue Limoges Brunelot, Paris, a French brass carriage clock the eight-day duration movement having a platform lever escapement and striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, with the backplate stamped with the trademark of Brunelot, a capital B within a circle, the inside of the plates stamped with the serial number 1684, the white enamel dial having black Roman numerals steel moon hands and signed for the retailer Howell & James, To the Queen, London, the brass corniche case with a three-bail carrying handle, height 13cm/16cm, handle down/up L Epee, a modern carriage clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong, with a platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the L Epee trademark, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands, an engraved gilt-brass mask, subsidiary alarm dial and signed L Epee, Fondee en 1839, Sainte Suzanne, France, the brass gorge case with a five-bail carrying handle, height 18cm, including handle A Victorian French carriage clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with push-button repeat, and having a replaced platform lever escapement, the white enamel dial with black Roman hour numerals and blued steel spade hands, the brass corniche case having a three-bail carrying handle to the top, height 17.5 (handle up), 15cm (handle down)

29 Henri Jacot, Paris, a brass carriage clock: the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a gong with the original platform lever escapement, the backplate stamped with the serial number 6266, giving a date of manufacture of circa 1888, with the dial-plate stamped with the oval trademark for Jacot listing the numerous exposition awards, the last stamped being 1878, the white enamel dial with black Roman numerals, typical Jacot inner ring and blued steel spade hands, the brass Corniche case with a three-bail carrying handle to the top, complete with numbered box and key, height 15cm (handle down), 18cm (handle up) Biography Henri Jacot, born 1796 in Le Locle, founded the Jacot carriage clock making business in Paris in 1822 at rue Montmorency 25, later re-numbered 31, and was succeeded after his death in 1878 by his nephew Albert Jacot, born 1846, with the help of his father, and Henri s brother, Julien Jacot A William IV mahogany bracket clock: the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell (bell missing) with shouldered plates, the seven-inch painted round dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel trefoil hands and a cast brass bezel, the mahogany case having a shaped inset panel to the front with brass surround, flat tapered columns with brass stringing, carved scroll and floral decoration across the top of the case, with a round pagoda top surmounted by a cast-brass acorn finial, with brass fish-scale frets to the case sides, with a repair label within for Willman Bros, Dublin, height 52cm. Missing bell, bell hammer and strike/ silent lever Richard et Cie, Paris a late-victorian French brass mantel clock the eightday duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a gong with the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker Richard et Cie, Paris along with the mark for the maker of the blanc roulant, Samuel Marti et Cie, the round ivorine dial with black Arabic numerals, a decorative centre, blued steel hands and cast bezel, the brass case with turned pillars to the four corners, turned brass finials to the top corners and surmounted with a decorative round pagoda top, height 34cm. Biography Richard et Cie of Rue Bondy 32, Paris, were one of the most wellknown makers and retailers of clocks in the mid-to-late Victorian period with a retail outlet in Cannon Street, London. For details of Samuel Marti see lot no An English bronze, ormolu and marble clock case now fitted with a later French timepiece movement with replaced platform escapement, the round gilt-brass dial with black Roman numerals and decorative engine-turned decoration to the centre and blued steel moon hands, the white marble case with ormolu mounts and bronze reclining female figures to either side of the drum, surmounted by a cast ormolu eagle, height 30cm

30 A mid-victorian French marble mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel and silk suspension, the round white enamel dial with black Roman numerals and decorative brass hands, the white marble case with gilt mounts to the front, beaded and rope mounts to the edges and surmounted by an ormolu eagle, standing on round ormolu feet, height 35cm A French bronze and ormolu mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with the backplate bearing the name of the retailer Maple and Co Ltd, Paris along with the trademark of the clockmaker Samuel Marti showing the award of the Medaille d Argent in 1889, along with the serial number 1967, the white enamel dial with black Arabic numerals, fast/slow regulation above XII o clock and fretted and engraved brass hands, the urn shaped bronze case with gilt-brass ormolu mounts, feet, bezel and swan neck handles, height 38cm Biography Maple & Co. were well known maker s and retailers of furniture from the Victorian period and produced many fine pieces including clocks, often using the movements made by the well-known Parisian clockmakers Samuel Marti et Cie. For details of Samuel Marti see lot no An Art Deco three-piece clock garniture the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell with an outside countwheel and stamped to the backplate with the trademark of the clockmaker Samuel Marti, the giltmetal octagonal dial with black Arabic numerals and blued steel hands, set within a case of green, pink and black verigated marble, with spelter figures of naked females in contemplation to either side of the centre block, all standing on a rectangular base, with matching green, pink and black marble side vases, height 26.5 cm Biography Samuel Marti was one of the prolific French makers of the 1800 s and was known to be working circa 1860 at Le Pays de Montbeliard making roulant blancs. Along with Japy Freres and Roux they set up a business in 1863 to market their movements to such firms as L Epee. Their Paris address was Rue Vieille-du-Temple from Henry Marc, Paris, a French four-glass mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and halfhours on a bell with the backplate stamped with the trademark of the movement maker Samuel Marti along with the name of the clock maker and serial number Hy Marc, Paris, 66344, with a two jar mercury compensating pendulum, the two-piece round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, a visible escapement with ruby pallets, blued steel moon hands, and signed Hy Marc, Paris, the gilded brass four-glass case having decorative cast mounts to the corners, matching feet and surmounted by a decorative cast urn, height 43cm Biography Henry Marc was a wellknown maker and retailer of clocks, being prolific in Paris during the midto-late 1800s. His trademark is often seen on early style carriage clocks, typically in wooden cases and having Jules type platform escapements. For details of Samuel Marti see lot no. 755

31 Lacroix & Falconet a Geneve, an ormolu mantel clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, with the backplate stamped with the trademark of the blanc roulant maker Samuel Marti, Paris, the round white enamel dial having black Roman numerals, blued steel moon hands and signed Lacroix & Falconet a Geneve, the gilt-metal case with a female figure of classical form leaning against a pillar with swags of flowers and doves sitting to the top, all on a shaped base with acanthus leaf moulding, with the original shaped gilt-wood base and glass dome, height 28cm, without base Biography Lacroix & Falconnet were known to have been working at Trois-Rois, Place de Bel-Air 56, Geneva in 1835 with a guarantee for their work as fabricant d horlogeries extant from this date. They were makers and retailers of jewellery, clocks and watches, especially those with pendants, along with pieces of enamel, pearls and musical boxes. They were still working in 1861 with correspondence from a client abroad known. The Lacroix family were well-known horologists in Geneva at this time, being first recorded in the early 17th century. 758 Searle & Co, London, a late-victorian 17th century-style brass lantern clock, the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell and the quarters on two bells all set within the brass straps to the top, the backplate engraved with the maker s details Searle & Co, 78 & 79, Lombard St, London, EC, No. 370, the brass lantern case with turned pillars to the corners, matching feet and finials and fretwork to the top, the six-inch brass dial having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, the dial centre with engraved floral decoration and having blued steel hands, the inside of the rear door having an engraved presentation inscription to Robert Love, Esq dated May 1904, height 40cm Winterhalter & Co, City, a walnut four-glass mantel clock, the eight-day duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a bell, the six-inch square brass dial engraved with black Roman numerals, rococo corner spandrels, with the maker s name to the centre Winterhalter & Co. 99, Bishopsgate St, City, with blued steel spade hands, the walnut four-glass case with glazed sides and top, serpentine moulding to the base and standing on flat feet, height 32cm Biography L. Winterhalter & Co are recorded as working in London circa 1850 and were a part of the German clockmakers of the same name

32 760 Francis Crichton, a rosewood bracket clock formerly the property of Rear Admiral Sir Roland Jerram the eight-day duration movement striking on a bell off a single barrel with two wheels attached as described in the patent number 858 of April 1859 as given to Francis Maltby Crichton of Westburyon-Trim in Gloucestershire, in which This Invention consists in a new arrangement of what is usually termed a going barrel or toothed spring box, applying the power of one only to work both trains, the backplate engraved Crichton s Patent, the six-inch round silvered dial engraved with floral decoration to the centre, black Roman hour numerals and having blued steel moon hands, the rosewood case having a curved pagoda top with applied carving to the front with further carved mouldings to the lower front and with a stepped base, height 37cm. Complete with copies of the illustrated patent paperwork Provenance Formerly the property of Rear-Admiral, Sir Rowland Christopher Jerram, K.B.E, D.S.O, D.L, born 1890, died Charles Frodsham, London, a mahogany wall regulator the eight-day duration weight-driven movement having maintaining power, dead-beat escapement and a mercury compensating pendulum sitting on a bracket to the backboard of the case, with an off-set pully for the brass bound weight, the nine-inch round silvered dial engraved with black Roman minute numerals to the outer aspect, with a subsidiary hour dial to the centre and signed Chas Frodsham, 84, Strand, the curved top case with glazed sides and trunk door, with a silvered beat-plate to the backboard, height 108cm Harrison, Liverpool, a striking drop-dial wall clock the eightday duration, double-fusee movement striking the hours on a gong, the round fourteen-inch painted dial with black Roman hour numerals and indistinctly signed Harrison, Liverpool, with blued steel fleur-de-lys hands and with a cast brass bezel, the oak drop-dial case with carved moulding to the trunk, carved ears and cresting, and a Bombay moulding to the base, height 91cm Biography Possibly Henry W. Harrison who is recorded working in Liverpool, Lancashire in circa 1862 and before. 170

33 Elliott, London, a double-faced hanging G.P.O. clock the eight-day duration timepiece chain fusee movement having micro beat adjustment to the pendulum, with a pair of eleven-inch painted dials both having black Roman numerals and blued steel hands, the octagonal mahogany case being double-sided with moulded edges, the top door stamped inside GPO APPD 2920 and punched 51 EFW 36/1, all hanging from a cast iron bracket, diameter 39cm Jeremiah Day, London a lacquered tavern clock the eightday duration A frame, weight-driven movement with fiveleaf pinions through-out allowing for anti-clockwise winding, the twenty-three inch cream painted dial with black Roman numerals, brass heart hands and a moulded surround, the lacquered case with gilded decoration and painted with a scene to the trunk door depicting an elderly lady asleep with a dog at their feet, as a young boy tickles her nose, with decorative ears to the case sides and a scroll base, with the name to the top of the trunk Jeremiah Day, London, height 135cm Biography Jeremiah Day is recorded as working in the mid-tolate 18th century having been apprenticed in George Clarke, White Chappel fecit, a brass lantern clock the thirty-hour birdcage movement having an anchor escapement and striking the hours on a bell with an outside countwheel, the frame with turned pillars to the corners, turned brass finials to the top and ball feet below, the brass dial having a raised chapter ring with engraved Roman numerals, meeting arrow-head half-hour markings, the centre engraved with floral decoration and the maker s name George Clarke, White Chappel, fecit, with a decorative blued-steel single hand, engraved brass frets to the top and surmounted by a brass bell strap under which sits the bell, height 34cm. with a later oak wall bracket Biography George Clarke is recorded as working in White Chappel (Whitechapel), London prior to 1760 as a turret clock maker

34 Samuel Marti, an ormolu French wall clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, the backplate stamped with the trademark of the maker Samuel Marti, Paris, the round four-inch white enamel dial having black Roman hour numerals, Arabic five-minute outer numerals and decorative brass hands, the shaped tapering ormolu case having applied floral mounts goats-head mounts to the top of the canted corners and surmounted by an ormolu urn, height 42cm For details of Samuel Marti see lot no Robert Murray, Woolwich, a Georgian mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration, five pillar movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch silvered dial engraved with black Roman numerals, with subsidiary seconds and date dials to the centre, a strike/silent dial to the arch and engraved with the maker s name to the centre, Robt. Murray, Woolwich, the mahogany case with a pagoda top having a fluted cresting and fretwork panel, the hood having fluted columns with cast brass capitals, the fluted canted corners to the trunk having brass stop-work and a raised panel to the base, height 230cm Biography Robert Murray is recorded as working in Woolwich, London in the mid-to-late 18th century

35 A Georgian mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement striking the hours on a bell, the twelveinch square brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals and Arabic five-minute numerals, the silvered dial centre engraved with c-scroll decoration and having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture, with blued steel decorative hands, with cast-brass female-head spandrels to the four corners, the mahogany case having a shaped top to the trunk door and a plain base, the hood with cast-brass capitals to the pillars and surmounted by a swan-neck pediment with brass patrae and a brass ball-and-spire finial to the centre, height 203cm Robert Berry Hitchen, an oak and mahogany longcase clock the eight-day duration movement having five ringed pillars and striking the hours on a bell, the twelve-inch break-arch brass dial having a raised silvered chapter ring engraved with black Roman hour numerals, diamond half-hour markings and Arabic five-minute numerals, the matted dial centre with ringed winding holes, date aperture and subsidiary seconds dial, with cast-brass female-head spandrels to the four corners and decorative hands, the arch having a strike/ silent dial set within, with cast-brass dolphin spandrels either side, the later associated oak case having a short trunk door with Sheraton style inlay to the centre, canted corners to the trunk, a round panel to the base, stringing to the case and hood, the hood with a swan-neck pediment, brass capitals to the pillars, brass patrae to the pediment and surmounted by three brass eagle-and-spire finials, the whole standing on bracket feet, height 217cm Biography Robert Berry is recorded as working in Hitchen, Hertfordshire from before

36 770 Robert Hodgkin, London, a mahogany cased chiming longcase clock the Victorian eight-day duration movement chiming the quarters on eight-bells and the hour on a gong, the earlier twelve-inch square brass dial now with an added engraved arch, having a raised chapter ring engraved with black Roman numerals, meeting arrow-head half-hour markings, Arabic five-minute numerals and engraved with the name Robert Hodgkin, London, with a later dial centre and steel hands, the mahogany case of Edinburgh form circa 1770, with a swan-neck pediment to the hood, full fluted pillars with satinwood stops, the trunk with quartered fluted pillars with satinwood stops, inlaid decoration the centre of the door and satinwood crossbanding, the base with inlaid decoration to the centre, height 250cm Parkinson & Frodsham, an eight-day duration chronometer the single fusee movement with spotted plates and having a spring detent escapement, maintaining power, and signed on the backplate Parkinson & Frodsham, Change Alley, London, the round silvered dial engraved with a repeat of the maker s name along with the serial number 1157, with black Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial and an 8-day state-of-wind up and down dial, with blued steel spade hands, the three-tier mahogany box with brass carrying handles to the sides and brass bowl set within a gimbal to the inside, dimensions 19 x 19 x 19cm. Missing holding straps to gimbal Salom & Co, Edinburgh & London a flat-top mahogany stick barometer with a turned cistern cover to the base, the two bone dials set aslant behind a glazed cover with double vernier gauge, one side showing the state from one direction, the other dial showing the state from the opposite direction, signed Salom & Co, Edinburgh & London, and having various inscriptions engraved including Add one tenth for each degree above sea level, with a thermometer set to the front of the trunk, height 95cm movement

37 773 Pellegrino Rochetti & Co, London, a mahogany stick barometer the silvered dial having curved lower corners and engraved with a typical barometer scale, with a barometer set to the side and signed Pellegrino Rochetti & Co, London, with an opening glazed door, the mahogany case having a visible tube, a pediment top with cast brass finial, turned cistern to the base and inlaid chevron decoration to the edge, height 96cm Pini, London, a mid-19th century mahogany wheel barometer the round ten-inch silvered dial with brass hand and blued steel pointer, with a silvered dial set below, engraved with a level, the maker s name J. Pini, 13 Balds (Baldwins) Gardens, Leather Lane, with a butler s mirror, thermometer and hygrometer all set within the mahogany case with triple inlaid edgelining, a rounded base and swan-neck pediment, height 111cm

38 775 Whitehurst, Derby, a mahogany stick barometer the tapering half-round column flat-top trunk surmounted by a rectangular silvered dial engraved with usual barometer gauge and the maker s name Whitehurst, with a glazed opening door, the trunk base with a moulded cistern, height 96cm Biography There were three generations of Whitehursts making both fine clocks and barometers, with this example the work of John Whitehurst II, (born 1761 died 1834), who was the nephew of the renowned John Whitehurst senior, taking on the Cheshire business at 22, Irongate, Derby when the latter moved to London. In circa 1810 he took on his son into a partnership renamed Whitehurst & Son and which remained as such until the father s death. Whitehurst II was known to favour barometer s with a dark mahogany tapering column and used this style in a number of different forms. A number of barometers signed by differing members of the Whitehurst family are known in various museums including the British Museum and the Museum of the History of Science in Oxford. 776 P. Gally, London, a mahogany stick barometer the silvered dial having curved lower corners and engraved with a typical barometer scale, with a barometer set to the side and signed & numbered P. Gally, High Holborn, London, 132, with an opening glazed door, the mahogany case having a visible tube, a pediment top with cast brass finial, turned cistern to the base and inlaid chevron decoration to the edge, height 96cm Biography Both Paul and Peter Gally are recorded as working in London at various addresses from circa 1809 until circa No Lots