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Late 18th C. Louis XV Provincial Oak Morbier Clock
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Louis XV provincial oak Morbier clock circa third quarter 18th century, the tall case with shell and rocaille carved details, the enameled face with repousse brass frame, Roman numerals and two wind holes, with pendulum and weight. [88 1/2" H x 22 1/2" W]. Age cracks, stains, marks, wear, glass panes probably later.
French Provincial Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock
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French Provincial Comtoise Morbier Tall Case Clock
circa 1860. Faux grain painted pine case, with brass repousse pendulum and hand painted dial. Signed 'E. Imbert, Saint Herime.'
Ht. 7 ft. 7 in. W 19 3/4 in. D 10 1/2 in
From the private collection of the Calculagraph Co. East Hanover, New Jersey and the proceeding three generations.
Provincial Louis XV-Style Oak Tall Case Clock
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Provincial Louis XV-Style Oak Tall Case Clock
the enameled and brass face in a case with cornucopia, grape and dove carving, on a base with an oval panel with like carving, the door with a circular glass panel, on a plinth base.
h. 94", w. 20", d. 10"
Provincial Louis XV-Style Oak Tall Case Clock
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Provincial Louis XV-Style Oak Tall Case Clock
the enameled and brass face in a case with cornucopia, grape and dove carving, on a base with an oval panel with like carving, the door with a circular glass panel, on a plinth base.
h. 94", w. 20", d. 10"
A late 18th Century French ormolu mantel clock with
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A late 18th Century French ormolu mantel clock with centre seconds and concentric date
Bouchet
Surmounted by an urn finial over foliage and berried swags on a reeded column to a stepped base and shaped plinth on adjustable turned feet, the signed five inch white enamel dial with black Roman and Arabic numerals framing the red Arabic date ring, with finely pierced and engraved gilt hands for the time, a serpentine hand for the date, and a tapering centre seconds hand, the large circular movement with deadbeat 'scape wheel cocked on the backplate, with pierced outside countwheel strike on a bell. Running and striking, with pendulum and a winding key. 44cms (17ins) high.
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Single family ownership for 67 years. Purchased from Richard Grose Ltd, South Kensington and Brighton, a copy of a letter from Grose Ltd dated 5th November 1964 is included with this lot.
A late 18th century EBONIZED STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH
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A late 18th century EBONIZED STRIKING TABLE CLOCK WITH PULL QUARTER REPEAT
Signed William Hughes, Holborn, London
The case surmounted by a caddy top with brass carrying handle flanked by bud finials, glazed side panels with gilt fillets, on a moulded base. The brass dial with gilt scroll spandrels, silvered strike/silent dial in the arch, silvered Roman chapter ring enclosing date, mock pendulum and silvered signature plaque in the matted centre, with scroll hands. The movement with rectangular plates, engraved with foliate scrolls enclosing signature cartouche, five knopped pillars, twin fusees with wire lines, verge escapement with knife edge suspended bob pendulum, striking the hour on a bell mounted above the case with pull quarter repeat on six bells.
Size: 17 ½ in (44cm) high including handle.
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William Hughes worked at 119 High Holborn from 1755-1792. In 1763 he took Thomas Earnshaw as an apprentice, who eventually took over his premises when Hughes died.
Illustrated in Dzik, Sunny. Engraving on English Table Clocks, 1660-1800 fig. H21-2
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A late 18th century Pennsylvania tall clock with
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Frederick Maus, Philadelphia, a late 18th century tall clock with automata, the mahogany case with paneled base on squat ogee bracket feet below a trunk with engaged, fluted quarter columns flanking a door with shaped top, the bonnet with four fluted columns, break arch door, acanthus carving, cavetto and dentil molded cornice, and deeply molded swan neck pediment with carved rosettes, urn and flame finials, and central reeded plinth with crown finial, signed roman numeral white painted dial with gilt spandrels, the center with date chapter, birds, and floral ornament, pierced, blued steel hands with brass date indicator, the arch with a windmill, the sails rotating as the clock strikes, a building at the left with black figure appearing in the doorway when the clock strikes, and a couple on a see saw above 12:00, rocking as the clock runs, 8 day two train brass movement striking on a bell, with cast iron weights and brass clad pendulum