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The Country House Sale On 16/09/2023

The Country House Sale

16/09/2023

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French late 19th century 8-day gilt ormolu mantle clock on a padded base – with urn surmount and floral garland crest on lobed disc cast feet, white marble two-part dial and panel beneath, dial with applied Roman numerals and gilt spade hands, Parisian rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With pendulum and key.

Lot 1144

French late 19th century 8-day gilt ormolu mantle clock on a padded base – with urn surmount and flo...

French late 19th century 8-day gilt ormolu mantle clock on a padded base – with urn surmount and floral garland crest on lobed disc cast feet, white marble two-part dial and panel beneath, dial with applied Roman numerals and gilt spade hands, Parisian rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a bell. With pendulum and key.

B25601

SOLD £340

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Lloyd Payne & Amiel - Parisian early 20th century four glass mantle clock c1905, with a Samuel Marti 8-day two train movement and twin file mercury pendulum, cast brass case with a flat top and dentil cornice beneath, decorative applied frieze supported by four tulip columns with capitals, conforming stepped plinth raised on pad feet with acanthus leaf motifs, gilt dial with a decorative and pierced centre, Arabic numerals within circular cartouche, steel fleur di Lis hands and embossed bezel, rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. Lloyd Payne and Amiel are recorded as retailers of quality clocks and barometers in Manchester c1890.

Lot 1146

Lloyd Payne & Amiel - Parisian early 20th century four glass mantle clock c1905, with a Samuel Marti...

Lloyd Payne & Amiel - Parisian early 20th century four glass mantle clock c1905, with a Samuel Marti 8-day two train movement and twin file mercury pendulum, cast brass case with a flat top and dentil cornice beneath, decorative applied frieze supported by four tulip columns with capitals, conforming stepped plinth raised on pad feet with acanthus leaf motifs, gilt dial with a decorative and pierced centre, Arabic numerals within circular cartouche, steel fleur di Lis hands and embossed bezel, rack striking movement, striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. Lloyd Payne and Amiel are recorded as retailers of quality clocks and barometers in Manchester c1890.

606

SOLD £420

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Eugene Farcot - French

Lot 1147

Eugene Farcot - French "cherub on a swing" mantel clock c1870, with an alabaster case and drum mov...

Eugene Farcot - French "cherub on a swing" mantel clock c1870, with an alabaster case and drum movement supported by twin scroll supports on a stepped plinth raised on alabaster bun feet, enamel dial with Roman numerals, minute track and steel moon hands, 8-day count wheel striking movement, striking the hours and half-hours on a bell, mounted on an oval padded plinth with an ebonised base and conforming glass dome. Eugene Farcot was a highly respected 19th century Parisian clockmaker who in 1862 invented and patented the ingenious double action escapement with half-moon pallets and twin escape wheels used on this clock. The design of the escapement allows the pendulum to swing forwards and backwards as opposed to the conventional pendulum oscillating from left to right.

B57671

SOLD £360

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Henry Marc - early 19th century tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock c1820, eight-day Parisian movement with a silk suspension and count wheel striking, sounding the hours and half hours on bell, white enamel Roman dial with pierced trefoil handles, the case in shaped form with pointed pediment, decorated with scrolling foliate brass inlay, on reverse-ogee plinth base

Lot 1148

Henry Marc - early 19th century tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock c1820, eight-day Parisia...

Henry Marc - early 19th century tortoiseshell and brass inlaid mantel clock c1820, eight-day Parisian movement with a silk suspension and count wheel striking, sounding the hours and half hours on bell, white enamel Roman dial with pierced trefoil handles, the case in shaped form with pointed pediment, decorated with scrolling foliate brass inlay, on reverse-ogee plinth base

5011

SOLD £120

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Thomas Moss of London – late 18th century 8-day fusee wall clock c1790, 12” silvered brass dial within a cast brass bezel, short Roman numerals and minute track with matching pierced steel hands, four pillar timepiece movement with a recoil anchor escapement and wire driven fusee, case with lower and side pendulum regulation doors. With pendulum and key. Thomas Moss worked on Ludgate Street from 1775 and was a member of the clockmakers company 1786-d.1827.

Lot 1149

Thomas Moss of London – late 18th century 8-day fusee wall clock c1790, 12” silvered brass dial with...

Thomas Moss of London – late 18th century 8-day fusee wall clock c1790, 12” silvered brass dial within a cast brass bezel, short Roman numerals and minute track with matching pierced steel hands, four pillar timepiece movement with a recoil anchor escapement and wire driven fusee, case with lower and side pendulum regulation doors. With pendulum and key. Thomas Moss worked on Ludgate Street from 1775 and was a member of the clockmakers company 1786-d.1827.

B4717

SOLD £850

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Lenzkirch – 8-day walnut cased weight driven Vienna regulator manufactured 1877-1878, with a break-arch pediment surmounted by a turned finial on a raised cavetto molding, fully glazed arched door flanked by long ring turned pendants, flat base with open fretwork and two short pendants, two piece enamel dial within a brass slip, Roman numerals, minute track and pierced steel hands, wooden pendulum with a brass faced bob, two brass cased weights and pulleys, dead beat escapement with a rack striking movement sounding the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, movement serial number 421410. Lenzkirch were one of Germanys most highly respected clock manufacturers of the 19th century, founded in the late 1850s the company produced movements and cases of high quality up until 1932.

Lot 1150

Lenzkirch – 8-day walnut cased weight driven Vienna regulator manufactured 1877-1878, with a break-a...

Lenzkirch – 8-day walnut cased weight driven Vienna regulator manufactured 1877-1878, with a break-arch pediment surmounted by a turned finial on a raised cavetto molding, fully glazed arched door flanked by long ring turned pendants, flat base with open fretwork and two short pendants, two piece enamel dial within a brass slip, Roman numerals, minute track and pierced steel hands, wooden pendulum with a brass faced bob, two brass cased weights and pulleys, dead beat escapement with a rack striking movement sounding the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, movement serial number 421410. Lenzkirch were one of Germanys most highly respected clock manufacturers of the 19th century, founded in the late 1850s the company produced movements and cases of high quality up until 1932.

5001

SOLD £240

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William & Mary floral marquetry 8-day longcase clock c 1700, later mid-18th century four pillar rack striking movement with a square brass dial and subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the matted dial centre, with London cherub head cast spandrels and (later) fretted steel hands, silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur di Lis half hour makers, narrow Arabic five-minutes, minute track and inner quarter hour track, signed Thomas Horlock, Hammersmith, case with box upstand to the domed floral marquetry decorated caddy with three brass flame finials, above a moulded cornice and fretwork frieze, inlaid hood door with attached barley twist pillars to the front above an inlaid convex moulding, full length D moulded trunk door with a circular lenticle inlaid with floral and foliage panels inhabited with birds, on a conforming marquetry plinth with applied double skirting. Thomas Horlock is recorded as a Whitesmith & Clockmaker of Hammersmith, Middlesex. A copy of Thomas Horlock's will dated the 15th June 1757 is held at The National Archives Kew.

Lot 1151

William & Mary floral marquetry 8-day longcase clock c 1700, later mid-18th century four pillar rack...

William & Mary floral marquetry 8-day longcase clock c 1700, later mid-18th century four pillar rack striking movement with a square brass dial and subsidiary seconds dial, ringed winding holes and calendar aperture to the matted dial centre, with London cherub head cast spandrels and (later) fretted steel hands, silvered Roman numeral chapter ring with stylised fleur di Lis half hour makers, narrow Arabic five-minutes, minute track and inner quarter hour track, signed Thomas Horlock, Hammersmith, case with box upstand to the domed floral marquetry decorated caddy with three brass flame finials, above a moulded cornice and fretwork frieze, inlaid hood door with attached barley twist pillars to the front above an inlaid convex moulding, full length D moulded trunk door with a circular lenticle inlaid with floral and foliage panels inhabited with birds, on a conforming marquetry plinth with applied double skirting. Thomas Horlock is recorded as a Whitesmith & Clockmaker of Hammersmith, Middlesex. A copy of Thomas Horlock's will dated the 15th June 1757 is held at The National Archives Kew.

9261

SOLD £3900

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William Lister (II) of Keighley – 8-day 18th century oak cased longcase clock c1760, hood with a break front flat topped pediment and eglomise frieze beneath, square hood door flanked by matching pilasters with gesso capitals, trunk with quarter columns and long trunk door with a flat top and convex shoulders, square plinth with a decorative skirting, 12” brass dial with rococo spandrels, engraved dial center, silvered chapter with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic’s, half hour markers and minute track, semi-circular apertures with engraved calendar and moon phase/lunar age discs, original blue steel fretted hands, four pillar rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum, weights and key. The Lister family were a prolific family of clockmakers working in the West Riding of Yorkshire during the 18th century. Working in various locations including Halifax, Keighley and Luddenden. William Lister (I) is recorded as working in Keighley from 1715-37 and his son William (II) from 1735-1785.

Lot 1153

William Lister (II) of Keighley – 8-day 18th century oak cased longcase clock c1760, hood with a bre...

William Lister (II) of Keighley – 8-day 18th century oak cased longcase clock c1760, hood with a break front flat topped pediment and eglomise frieze beneath, square hood door flanked by matching pilasters with gesso capitals, trunk with quarter columns and long trunk door with a flat top and convex shoulders, square plinth with a decorative skirting, 12” brass dial with rococo spandrels, engraved dial center, silvered chapter with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic’s, half hour markers and minute track, semi-circular apertures with engraved calendar and moon phase/lunar age discs, original blue steel fretted hands, four pillar rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum, weights and key. The Lister family were a prolific family of clockmakers working in the West Riding of Yorkshire during the 18th century. Working in various locations including Halifax, Keighley and Luddenden. William Lister (I) is recorded as working in Keighley from 1715-37 and his son William (II) from 1735-1785.

9234

SOLD £650

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Philip Brew of Dublin - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1760, with a swans necked pediment and deeply carved convex frieze beneath, square hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with Corinthian brass capitals, trunk with convex molding and canted corners, break arch topped door with canted edge on a square plinth with applied base and bracket feet, square brass dial with a matted center, silvered chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic’s, seconds ring and date aperture, cast spandrels and matching steel hands, recoil anchor escapement and rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.

Lot 1154

Philip Brew of Dublin - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1760, with a swans necked pediment and deepl...

Philip Brew of Dublin - 8-day mahogany longcase clock c 1760, with a swans necked pediment and deeply carved convex frieze beneath, square hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with Corinthian brass capitals, trunk with convex molding and canted corners, break arch topped door with canted edge on a square plinth with applied base and bracket feet, square brass dial with a matted center, silvered chapter with Roman numerals and five minute Arabic’s, seconds ring and date aperture, cast spandrels and matching steel hands, recoil anchor escapement and rack striking movement, striking the hours on a bell. With weights and pendulum.

B57695

SOLD £1300

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Denton & Fox of Hull – Early 19th century mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1802, pagoda pediment with an oval inlay and three ball and spire finials, break arch painted dial and hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with brass Corinthian capitals, long trunk door with conforming break arch top on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, early Wilson (Birmingham) dial with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic’s and minute dots, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, with matching steel hands, floral spandrels within raised gesso work and a conforming oval depiction of a young maiden and dog to the break arch, dial pinned via a falseplate to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weights. Joseph Denton was a respected and prolific Hull clock maker working in Scale Lane Hull 1779 and Silver Street 1782-1814. Entering a short-lived partnership with Charles Fox from Beverley in 1802.

Lot 1157

Denton & Fox of Hull – Early 19th century mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1802, pagoda pediment with ...

Denton & Fox of Hull – Early 19th century mahogany 8-day longcase clock c1802, pagoda pediment with an oval inlay and three ball and spire finials, break arch painted dial and hood door flanked by reeded pilasters with brass Corinthian capitals, long trunk door with conforming break arch top on a rectangular plinth raised on bracket feet, early Wilson (Birmingham) dial with Roman numerals, five minute Arabic’s and minute dots, subsidiary seconds dial and calendar aperture, with matching steel hands, floral spandrels within raised gesso work and a conforming oval depiction of a young maiden and dog to the break arch, dial pinned via a falseplate to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours on a cast bell. With pendulum and weights. Joseph Denton was a respected and prolific Hull clock maker working in Scale Lane Hull 1779 and Silver Street 1782-1814. Entering a short-lived partnership with Charles Fox from Beverley in 1802.

B350

SOLD £1400

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Robert Dalgliesh of Falkirk – Early 19th century 8-day mahogany longcase clock with a break arch pediment and conforming hood door, hood with flanking turned pilasters and brass capitals, trunk with canted corners and spire topped door, on a rectangular plinth with applied shaped skirting, silvered sheet break arch dial with engraving to the spandrels and arch, Roman numerals, five minute Arabic’s and matching steel hands, calendar aperture and seconds dial, with a recoil anchor escapement, rack striking movement, striking the hours on a Bell. With weights and pendulum.

Lot 1158

Robert Dalgliesh of Falkirk – Early 19th century 8-day mahogany longcase clock with a break arch ped...

Robert Dalgliesh of Falkirk – Early 19th century 8-day mahogany longcase clock with a break arch pediment and conforming hood door, hood with flanking turned pilasters and brass capitals, trunk with canted corners and spire topped door, on a rectangular plinth with applied shaped skirting, silvered sheet break arch dial with engraving to the spandrels and arch, Roman numerals, five minute Arabic’s and matching steel hands, calendar aperture and seconds dial, with a recoil anchor escapement, rack striking movement, striking the hours on a Bell. With weights and pendulum.

B18720

SOLD £400

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John Stonehouse of Leeds - mahogany 8-day longcase clock with a painted oval dial c1830, hood with a swans necked pediment and profuse contrasting inlay to both the hood and case, oval hood door with flanking pilasters and Corinthian capitals, conforming case with canted corners and short triple spire door, broad plinth with matching inlay and canted corners on shallow base, dial depicting masonic regalia, symbols, and pictorial depictions of the humanities, faith, hope, charity and righteousness, black chapter with white roman Arabic’s, date recorder and matching “crown” hands, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a coiled underslung gong. With weights and gridiron pendulum. This clock case is of large, impressive dimensions and was almost certainly commissioned for a large masonic lodge in Leeds, a rare and unique example.

Lot 1159

John Stonehouse of Leeds - mahogany 8-day longcase clock with a painted oval dial c1830, hood with a...

John Stonehouse of Leeds - mahogany 8-day longcase clock with a painted oval dial c1830, hood with a swans necked pediment and profuse contrasting inlay to both the hood and case, oval hood door with flanking pilasters and Corinthian capitals, conforming case with canted corners and short triple spire door, broad plinth with matching inlay and canted corners on shallow base, dial depicting masonic regalia, symbols, and pictorial depictions of the humanities, faith, hope, charity and righteousness, black chapter with white roman Arabic’s, date recorder and matching “crown” hands, dial pinned to a rack striking movement with a recoil anchor escapement, striking the hours on a coiled underslung gong. With weights and gridiron pendulum. This clock case is of large, impressive dimensions and was almost certainly commissioned for a large masonic lodge in Leeds, a rare and unique example.

B18720

SOLD £1100

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