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571/08: An unusual and fine quality early 19th century brass-inlaid rosewood mantle clock of "Four-Glass" style by Rocke of LONDON. The pretty "Gothic-style" case features spire finials above cluster columns which flank the machine engraved and signed gilt dial, whilst the quality eight-day movement is of chain fusee type with precision pendulum and retaining screw. About 10ins high.
c1835..................................... £2450 |
| 572/08: An inexpensive and excellent quality early 19th century French ormolu mantle clock, the case of particularly fine quality ormolu depicting a winged 'angel' with a tree and butterfly in attendance, the base with finely cast baccanalian cherubs. The eight-day movement has outside countwheel and silk suspension, and strikes hours/half-hours on a bell.
c1835..................................... £1450 |
| 573/08: DENT of LONDON: A particular pretty mid-19th century mahogany wall clock of compact size, by this famous English clockmaker, who started work on Big Ben amongst other fine achievements. The 10-inch dial is traditionally signed and number, with cast bezel and original hands, whilst the eight day movement is of chain-fusee type with adjustable pendulum.
c1850......................................£1450
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574/08: An unusual early-mid 19th century wheel barometer by Ranken of EDINBURGH. The case is unusual, being rosewood with delightful handpainted decoration of flowers etc., and with a Coat of Arms of a cockerel above the mail dial. All register plates are engraved and silvered, and the barometer is in full working order - plugged ready for travel.
c1840..................................... £1450 |
| 575/08: A superb and most impressive satinwood longcase clock by John Williams of LONDON. The case, veneered and inlaid in the late 19th century, features wonderful marquetry decoration to the trunk door and base, whilst the hood has five cast brass finials to the pediment. The eight-day movement strikes hours on a bell, with "Strike/Silent" to the arch; subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture.
c1785......................................... £8750 |
| 576/08: DOLLAND of LONDON: a very impressive "honey oak" stick barometer by probably the most famous and desirable 19th century barometer maker. The superb quality register plates are of engraved and silvered brass, and signed to the top, with the pair of cast brass 'keys' below. Removeable thermometer, also with engraved and silvered paltes. Perfect working order.
c1850.....................................£1650 |
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577/08: Thomas Pitts of Frome: An interesting and appealing 19th century mahogany longcase clock of West Country origin, with typical fretwork pediment; inalid short door and inlay to the plinth. The eight-day movement strikes hours on a bell, whilst the original painted dial has subsidiary seconds dial; date aperture and lovely "Rocking Ship" to the arch, which moves in time with the pendulum. Always popular, "Rocking Ship" automaton clocks are becoming increasingly hard to find.
c1820-30...................................£4750 |
| 578/08: William Wright of London:
A really stunning early 18th century Queen Anne lacquer longcase clock in remarkably good and original condition. The case is typical of the period with its "caddy" top intact and chinoiserie decoration all over, especially to the long trunk door and base, with its double moulded plinth. The eight-day movement is superb, with "latched" plates; inside countwheel and cut-out rack striking, whilst the dial (signed in the arch) has subsidiary seconds dial; date aperture and wonderful cherub spandrels. A great clock at a very sensible price!
c1720................................... £6850
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| 579/08:Thomas Haden of London:
A very good "London Mahogany" longcase clock of the third quarter of the 18th century, the typical quality case with 'pagoda' pediment; long "flame mahogany" figured trunk door; similar panel to the base with shaped double plinth. The eight-day movement which strikes hours on a bell, has subsidiary seconds and date dials within the pretty engraved silvered centre, plus a good "Rolling Moon" to the arch.
c1770-80......................................£6500
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