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The Furnishings Sale - Furniture, Interiors & Clocks On 29/01/2022

The Furnishings Sale - Furniture, Interiors & Clocks

29/01/2022

Always beginning with a great clock category, The Furnishings Sale on Saturday 29th January features 307 wide-ranging classic and contemporary furniture and interiors lots, including a number of ''''Acornman'''' pieces (lot 1054, the oak dresser is our favourite) and statement pieces (catching our eye is the early 20th century three sectional haberdashery shop fitting drawers, lot 1079).

Lot 1000

An American drop dial wall clock c1890 with a 16” walnut bezel with hexagonal parquetry inlay, glaze...

An American drop dial wall clock c1890 with a 16” walnut bezel with hexagonal parquetry inlay, glazed pendulum box with corresponding inlay and carved ear pieces, painted steel dial with roman numerals and minute track, steel Maltese-cross hands within a flat glass and spun brass bezel, with an eight-day striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong. With pendulum and key H65cm £60-80.

B41018

SOLD £80

Lot 1002

An English 1930’s solid oak carved hall barometer in a scroll shaped carved case with relief carving...

An English 1930’s solid oak carved hall barometer in a scroll shaped carved case with relief carving, aneroid movement, 8” white register measuring barometric air pressure from twenty-six to thirty-one point nine inches, weather predictions in black upper and lower case gothic script with a blue steel indicating hand and brass recording hand, brass dial bezel with flat bevelled glass, mercury thermometer enclosed in a glazed rectangular box displaying temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius on a white register. H87cm

B41289

SOLD £40

Lot 1003

A 20th century mercury stick barometer in an earlier 18th century style, with a swan’s neck pedimen...

A 20th century mercury stick barometer in an earlier 18th century style, with a swan’s neck pediment and inlaid square cistern cover, enclosed silvered register with vernier and spirit thermometer, indicating barometric air pressure from 27 to 31 inches, with weather predictions and room temperature measured in both degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit. H70cm

10019

SOLD £170

Lot 1004

A 19th century German 8 day striking wall clock manufactured by HAC (Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabr...

A 19th century German 8 day striking wall clock manufactured by HAC (Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik) in a mahogany case with a wide cornice top, carved pediment and turned finial, full length glazed door flanked by turned half columns with corresponding pendant finials beneath, eight day spring driven movement striking the hours and half-hours on a coiled gong (missing), with a two piece dial, enamel chapter ring and gilt centre, spun brass bezel and decorative pierced steel hands, with a visible “gridiron” pendulum with regulation. H90cm

B22180

SOLD £100

Lot 1005

An Edwardian hall barometer with a compensated Aneroid movement by the German maker Julius Gischard,...

An Edwardian hall barometer with a compensated Aneroid movement by the German maker Julius Gischard, porcelain four-and-a-half-inch register measuring barometric air pressure from twenty-six to thirty-one point nine inches, weather predictions written in upper and lower case gothic script with initial letters highlighted in red, blue steel indicating hand and brass recording hand, dial bezel with flat bevelled glass, spirit thermometer recording temperature in degrees Fahrenheit and Celsius on an unglazed opal plate with arched crest above, Dial inscribed “Wooley & Sons Manchester”. H46cm

10043

SOLD £40

Lot 1006

An early 20th century English wall clock with a circular 16” mahogany wooden bezel, 12” painted stee...

An early 20th century English wall clock with a circular 16” mahogany wooden bezel, 12” painted steel dial with Roman numerals and minute track, steel spade hands within a flat glass and spun brass bezel, eight-day rack-striking spring driven movement striking the hours on a coiled gong, with case side door and pendulum regulation door to base, dial inscribed with the trademark BUC Ltd . ( British United Clock Company 1885-1909) With pendulum and key.

B20361

SOLD £80

Lot 1007

An unmarked late 19th century 400-day torsion clock under a glass dome, with a solid rotary pendulum...

An unmarked late 19th century 400-day torsion clock under a glass dome, with a solid rotary pendulum, cream dial with Arabic numerals and steel spade hands with a beaded bezel mounted on a circular brass base with two pillars. With a 20th century French three glass Bayard carriage clock, 8-day movement with a lever platform escapement wound and set from the rear with integral key, white painted dial with roman numerals and minute markers, steel spade hands.

B10453

SOLD £30

Lot 1008

A 20th century rotary pendulum torsion clock under a glass dome with a 400-day movement and rotary f...

A 20th century rotary pendulum torsion clock under a glass dome with a 400-day movement and rotary four-ball pendulum, mounted on a circular brass base with two pillars, steel spade hands, painted steel dial with Arabic hours and minute track, decorated with garlands of flowers,

9027

SOLD £70

Lot 1009

A French eight day striking mantle clock in a Belgium slate case with panels of contrasting variegat...

A French eight day striking mantle clock in a Belgium slate case with panels of contrasting variegated marble to the top and front, flat topped break-front case on a corresponding wide plinth, enamel two-piece dial with a visible “Brocot” dead beat escapement and jewelled pallets, steel moon hands within a flat bevelled glass and cast brass bezel, rack striking movement striking the hours and half-hours on a bell. With pendulum.

8031

SOLD £25

Lot 1010

An early 20th century Winterhalder & Hoffmeier “ting tang” mantle clock chiming the quarters and hou...

An early 20th century Winterhalder & Hoffmeier “ting tang” mantle clock chiming the quarters and hours on two coiled gongs, in mahogany round topped case with two side finials and recessed quarter columns with capitals, on a stepped plinth raised on bun feet, with a silvered dial plate and chapter ring, subsidiary dials for pendulum regulation and chime/silent, gothic steel hands, Roman numerals and minute track within a glazed door with bevelled glass. With pendulum and key.

10034

SOLD £50

Lot 1011

A 19th century Oak and Mahogany 30hr longcase clock retailed by “Turnbull of Whitby” with a tall swa...

A 19th century Oak and Mahogany 30hr longcase clock retailed by “Turnbull of Whitby” with a tall swans neck pediment, brass ball and spire finial and two stamped brass paterae, glazed break-arch door flanked by two turned pillars, full-length wavy -topped trunk door on a rectangular base with applied shaped skirting, chain driven outside countwheel movement striking the hours on a cast bell, with a painted dial pinned directly to the movement, the arch depicting a country church, with a conforming ruin, country house and cottages to the spandrels, dial drawn with Roman numerals and minute markers with matching stamped brass hands, semi-circular date aperture and date ring behind. With weight and pendulum. The Turnbull family of Whitby clockmakers are recorded as working from Bridge Street, Whitby, from 1784 to 1870.

B35473

SOLD £200

Lot 1013

Late 19th century French Royal rouge marble and ormalu mantle clock of shaped bow front form, the fl...

Late 19th century French Royal rouge marble and ormalu mantle clock of shaped bow front form, the fluted ormalu urn decorated with guilloche band and hung with foliage swags, terminating with caryatid figures and trailing husks, circular white enamel Roman and Arabic dial, twin train eight day movement striking the hours and half on bell by S. Marti, the movement black plate stamped ‘Hersant 1870, Paris’, on acanthus leaf cast feet

8035

SOLD £260

Lot 1014

A 20th century Bracket clock in mahogany effect case with bell top pediment and glazed break arch d...

A 20th century Bracket clock in mahogany effect case with bell top pediment and glazed break arch door, with a brass dial and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals and five-minute Arabic’s, steel serpentine hands and working moon phase above, with a Hermle 8-day spring driven movement with a floating lever balance, chime/silent operation chiming the hours and quarters on gong rods. With key and setting instructions. £100-150

10006

SOLD £70

Lot 1015

A light oak cased Tambour clock with a German 8-day movement sounding the quarters and hours on gong...

A light oak cased Tambour clock with a German 8-day movement sounding the quarters and hours on gong rods, with a 6” silvered dial , Arabic numerals and minute track, steel spade hands within a spun brass bezel and convex glass. With pendulum.

B15476

SOLD £75

Lot 1016

A vintage Retro Russian VEGA clock c1960, with a 15-jewel spring driven balance wheel movement, inte...

A vintage Retro Russian VEGA clock c1960, with a 15-jewel spring driven balance wheel movement, integral winding key, wound and set from the rear, in a rectangular oak finished case, cream dial with contrasting black roman numerals and contemporary styled steel hands, with a matching barometer and thermometer within a rectangular bezel and glass.

B41638

SOLD £45

Lot 1017

A German 30-hour chain driven wooden framed Postman’s Alarm clock, sounding on a bell, with internal...

A German 30-hour chain driven wooden framed Postman’s Alarm clock, sounding on a bell, with internal wooden movement plates and brass train wheels, 7” chapter ring with roman numerals, minute track and half hour markers, with steel hands (minute hand a replacement) and alarm setting disc to the centre, with a 10-1/2” oak bezel and hinged side viewing doors. With weights and pendulum.

B42054

SOLD £60

Lot 1018

A late 19th century spring driven American Eight-day wall clock, striking the hours on a bell, in a ...

A late 19th century spring driven American Eight-day wall clock, striking the hours on a bell, in a parquetry case with contrasting oak, maple, walnut, and other hardwoods, with a flat top, carved cresting and finials rectangular glazed door flanked by finely turned pilasters, with a painted dial with roman numerals and minute track, steel spade hands and faux mercury pendulum reflected in a rear case mirror.

B16652

SOLD £80

Lot 1019

A mahogany cased Tambour clock with a German eight-day movement sounding the quarters and hours on g...

A mahogany cased Tambour clock with a German eight-day movement sounding the quarters and hours on gong rods, with a 6” silvered dial , Arabic numerals and minute track, steel spade hands within a spun brass bezel and convex glass. With pendulum.

B15886

SOLD £35

Lot 1020

A late Victorian c1860 30-hour chain driven oak and mahogany longcase clock with a swan neck pedimen...

A late Victorian c1860 30-hour chain driven oak and mahogany longcase clock with a swan neck pediment with wooden paterae and a central wooden finial, broad glazed break arch door flanked by turned pillars, on a veneered trunk with canted corners, a short oak door with a flat top, cross banding and applied carved cresting above, on an oak plinth with a shaped integral feet, fully painted dial with Roman numerals and minute track, matching painted spandrels and a depiction of a farm boy with horses in the arch, dial inscribed “Ness, Kirby Moorside”, dial pinned directly to a countwheel recoil anchor movement striking the hours on a bell. With pendulum and weight. Original casemakers label pasted to the backboard of the case. There were five generations of the “Ness” family of clockmakers in Kirby Moorside from 1823 -1912.

10021

SOLD £220

Lot 1022

A pair of large 1950’s “Smiths” sectric clocks with synchronous mains driven electric motors, With...

A pair of large 1950’s “Smiths” sectric clocks with synchronous mains driven electric motors, With 17-1/2” diameter painted dials, housed in 23” diameter cases, with Arabic numerals, minute markers and Steel baton hands. .

9014

SOLD £320

Lot 1023

An oak cased 1930’s eight-day German mantle clock manufactured by HAC (Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfa...

An oak cased 1930’s eight-day German mantle clock manufactured by HAC (Hamburg Amerikanische Uhrenfabrik), spring driven movement with a recoil anchor escapement striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, in round case with silvered chapter ring with Arabic numerals and minute markers, steel spade hands within a brass bezel and convex glass. With a presentation plaque to the front of the case. With pendulum.

B20726

SOLD £25

Lot 1024

A late 20th century German Kieninger & Obergfell, “Kundo” battery operated mantle clock under an ...

A late 20th century German Kieninger & Obergfell, “Kundo” battery operated mantle clock under an acrylic shade, with an electrically operated solenoid pendulum housed on a 16cm circular brass base with three adjustable feet, skeleton movement with a visible escapement through an 4-1/2” open chapter ring dial, with gilt baton hands, three-hour numerals and baton markers. H30cm

9098

SOLD £40

Lot 1025

A late 19th century “Seth Thomas” American hexagonal dial wall clock, with a 12” dial within a spun ...

A late 19th century “Seth Thomas” American hexagonal dial wall clock, with a 12” dial within a spun brass bezel and flat glass, with Roman numerals, minute track, subsidiary seconds dial and steel Maltese hands, dial inscribed “Seth Thomas, made in the United States of America”, eight-day spring driven movement striking the hours on a gong, mahogany case with a glazed door and brass slip, visible pendulum and original trade label pasted in the rear of the case.

9087

SOLD £40

Lot 1026

A mid-20th century British made aneroid barometer housed in an inverted oak case in the art deco sty...

A mid-20th century British made aneroid barometer housed in an inverted oak case in the art deco style, with a six-inch silver effect dial recording air pressure from 27 to 31.9 inches with weather predictions, steel indicator hand and brass recording hand within a spun bezel and flat bevelled glass, spirit thermometer recording the temperature in degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit.

B10016

SOLD £30

Lot 1029

A small oak cased replica 18th century longcase clock c1940, 188cm high, with a traditional swan’s n...

A small oak cased replica 18th century longcase clock c1940, 188cm high, with a traditional swan’s neck pediment, glazed break arch hood door with flanking pilasters, long trunk door with a double spire shaped top, on a rectangular plinth with a raised panel to the front, fitted with a mid-20th century spring driven Westminster chiming 8-day movement striking the quarters, halves and hours on eight gong rods, with a corresponding 18th century styled brass dial with engraved chapter ring, spandrels and heavily engraved dial centre, convex boss to the arch inscribed “Tempus Fugit” With pendulum.

B13148

SOLD £50

Lot 1029A

A small early 20th century mahogany bracket clock retailed by Walker Hall Ltd c1920, with a French 8...

A small early 20th century mahogany bracket clock retailed by Walker Hall Ltd c1920, with a French 8-day rack striking movement striking the hours and half hours on a coiled gong, with a convex enamel dial, Roman numerals and minute track, steel moon hands within a glazed cast brass bezel, case with side frets, raised on four bracket feet with a brass carrying handle and contemporary presentation plaque. With pendulum.

10006

SOLD £55

Lot 1029B

A late 20th century Westminster chiming mantle clock, chiming the hours and quarters on 5 gong rods,...

A late 20th century Westminster chiming mantle clock, chiming the hours and quarters on 5 gong rods, 8-day three train spring driven German movement with an adjustable floating balance, gilt brass dial with brass spandrels, etched matted dial centre and silvered chapter ring, Roman numerals, minute track and pierced gothic steel hands, movement manufactured by Bentima, mahogany finished case with finials and carrying handle raised on four paw feet.

B42054

SOLD £30

Lot 1030

A mid-20th century timepiece wall clock with a circular mahogany effect wooden bezel, 12” painted st...

A mid-20th century timepiece wall clock with a circular mahogany effect wooden bezel, 12” painted steel dial with Roman numerals and minute track, steel spade hands within a flat glass and spun brass bezel, eight-day spring driven movement, case side door and pendulum regulation door to base, with pendulum and key.

9087

SOLD £45

Lot 1032

Persian Hamadan red ground runner, the field decorated with Herati motifs, multi-band border decorat...

Persian Hamadan red ground runner, the field decorated with Herati motifs, multi-band border decorated with stylised flower heads

B12523

SOLD £150

Lot 1034

Persian ivory ground rug, the field decorated with stylised plant and bird motifs, the guarded borde...

Persian ivory ground rug, the field decorated with stylised plant and bird motifs, the guarded border decorated with flower head motifs

B16253

SOLD £440

Lot 1036

Persian Kashan ivory ground carpet, central medallion on plain field surrounded by band of scrolled ...

Persian Kashan ivory ground carpet, central medallion on plain field surrounded by band of scrolled foliate, matching spandrels, seven band border decorated with stylised plant motifs

B41018

SOLD £400

Lot 1037

Persian Baluchi rug, the field decorated with geometric motifs, repeating patterned border ...

Persian Baluchi rug, the field decorated with geometric motifs, repeating patterned border

B557

SOLD £95

Lot 1038

Persian red ground Kashan rug, the field decorated with trailing plant motifs, the guarded border de...

Persian red ground Kashan rug, the field decorated with trailing plant motifs, the guarded border decorated with scrolling foliate and flower heads

8012

SOLD £160

Lot 1047

Persian red ground runner, decorated all over with geometric and star motifs...

Persian red ground runner, decorated all over with geometric and star motifs

B35610

SOLD £85

Lot 1048

Turkish Keyseri beige ground rug, decorated with multiple panels each with plant motifs and stepped ...

Turkish Keyseri beige ground rug, decorated with multiple panels each with plant motifs and stepped arch pediments, flower head band border

10056

SOLD £160

Lot 1049

Chinese washed woollen oval dragon rug, turquoise blue ground...

Chinese washed woollen oval dragon rug, turquoise blue ground

8033

SOLD £30

Lot 1050

Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, fitted with two glazed display doors, above fall front corre...

Victorian mahogany secretaire bookcase, fitted with two glazed display doors, above fall front correspondence drawer, two arch top cupboards to base

10060

SOLD £440

Lot 1051

Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet, fitted with two glazed doors above two drawers and two cu...

Edwardian inlaid mahogany display cabinet, fitted with two glazed doors above two drawers and two cupboards

9041

SOLD £440

Lot 1052

'Acornman' rectangular oak dining table, adzed top, stretcher base, carved Acorn signature, by Alan ...

'Acornman' rectangular oak dining table, adzed top, stretcher base, carved Acorn signature, by Alan Grainger of Brandsby

9002

SOLD £260

Lot 1053

'Acornman' set of six (4+2) oak dining chairs, drop in leather seats, carved Acorn signature...

'Acornman' set of six (4+2) oak dining chairs, drop in leather seats, carved Acorn signature

9002

SOLD £260

Lot 1054

'Acornman' oak dresser, fitted with six drawers and two cupboards, carved Acorn signature...

'Acornman' oak dresser, fitted with six drawers and two cupboards, carved Acorn signature

10042

SOLD £1000

Lot 1055

Early 20th century French walnut sideboard, fitted with six drawers and two cupboards...

Early 20th century French walnut sideboard, fitted with six drawers and two cupboards

8019

SOLD £750

Lot 1056

Early 20th century French walnut cabinet on chest, fitted with two segmented veneered cupboards abov...

Early 20th century French walnut cabinet on chest, fitted with two segmented veneered cupboards above three drawers

8042

SOLD £240

Lot 1057

Mid 20th century figured nest of three tables, rectangular tops with foliate carved edge, acanthus c...

Mid 20th century figured nest of three tables, rectangular tops with foliate carved edge, acanthus carved cabriole supports with ball and claw feet, the smallest table with shaped undertier

10031

SOLD £140

Lot 1058

Late Victorian walnut writing desk, raised drawers with central bevelled mirror with raised gilt met...

Late Victorian walnut writing desk, raised drawers with central bevelled mirror with raised gilt metal gallery, shaped moulded top with leather inset, fitted with five drawers, raised on cartouche carved cabriole supports with brass castors, the drawer fronts relief carved with scrolled foliage

10002

SOLD £140

Lot 1059

Victorian mahogany linenpress, moulded projecting cornice over two arched panelled doors, the interi...

Victorian mahogany linenpress, moulded projecting cornice over two arched panelled doors, the interior fitted with two linen slides, the lower section fitted with two short and three long drawers, plinth base

B41972

SOLD £750

Lot 1060

Late 19th century oak settle bench, shaped cresting rail carved with ribbon over triple panelled bac...

Late 19th century oak settle bench, shaped cresting rail carved with ribbon over triple panelled back, the panels relief carved with scrolled and floral urns and cartouche, hinged box seat, turned front feet, with upholstered squab cushion

9041

SOLD £240

Lot 1061

Late 19th century walnut hallstand, raised central bevelled mirror over shelf and hinged compartment...

Late 19th century walnut hallstand, raised central bevelled mirror over shelf and hinged compartment, fitted with umbrella and stick stands with metal drip trays, upright pierced silhouette type supports

10068

SOLD £110

Lot 1062

Victorian mahogany etagere, raised oval mirror in fretwork frame, four graduating shaped tiers, spir...

Victorian mahogany etagere, raised oval mirror in fretwork frame, four graduating shaped tiers, spiral turned supports

8007

SOLD £85

Lot 1063

Early to mid 20th century oak drawer leaf extending dining table, the top with quarter book matched ...

Early to mid 20th century oak drawer leaf extending dining table, the top with quarter book matched veneers over frieze carved with trailing vine, gadroon carved baluster pedestal on geometric platform, turned compressed bun feet

B42040

SOLD £500

Lot 1064

Edwardian inlaid mahogany drop leaf Sutherland table...

Edwardian inlaid mahogany drop leaf Sutherland table

10002

SOLD £95

Lot 1066

19th century mahogany straight front chest, fitted with two short and five long graduating drawers...

19th century mahogany straight front chest, fitted with two short and five long graduating drawers

B26568

SOLD £160

Lot 1068

18th century oak blanket box, quadruple panelled lid and front, moulded stile supports...

18th century oak blanket box, quadruple panelled lid and front, moulded stile supports

8016

SOLD £90

Lot 1069

19th century inlaid walnut kneehole desk, raised back with pigeon holes, rectangular top over drawer...

19th century inlaid walnut kneehole desk, raised back with pigeon holes, rectangular top over drawer and two cupboards, with floral and scrolling foliate inlays, kingwood banding

9062

SOLD £500

Lot 1070

Victorian mahogany chiffonier side cabinet, the cresting rail carved with scroll leafage over two ti...

Victorian mahogany chiffonier side cabinet, the cresting rail carved with scroll leafage over two tier shelf back, moulded top over single drawer and double panelled cupboard, turned and fluted pilaster columns

B1786

SOLD £150

Lot 1072

Edwardian mahogany dressing table, raised oval mirror back, fitted with small trinket and four drawe...

Edwardian mahogany dressing table, raised oval mirror back, fitted with small trinket and four drawers, on square tapering supports

10002

SOLD £45