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Joannes Augustinus (1735-1790) Oak Longcase Clock
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Joannes Augustinus (1735-1790) Oak Longcase Clock
circa 1771
30 hour time, strike and alarm "bird cage" weight driven (endless chain) movement, dial marked Joannes Augustinus, Horlogeur Ahallelt, 1771"
100 x 18 x 10 inches
English George III mahogany longcase clock,
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the pagoda hood with brass eagle flanked by urn spire finials supported by reeded columns. The brass dial signed Will. Bluck, with subsidiary second and date ring, with ‘rocking ship’ in the half arch before a litho of rough seas. The case with tall round top door raised on a molded plinth with bracket feet. William Bluck London clockmaker 1779-1800. Two weight, eight day movement. 77″H x 19″W x 11″D, Circa – 1790.
A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock with ten
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A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock with ten inch dial and bolt-and-shutter maintaining power
William Clement, Londini fecit
The flat top over a blind fret cut cornice over spirally twisted columns, convex throat moulding and 42 inch long door inlaid with three shaped panels of bird and flower inlay framing the circular lenticle, on a matching base (now partly built up). With spoon lock to the throat.
The 10-inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels and foliate engraving framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, finely matted centre with slender subsidiary seconds ring and decorated date aperture. Secured to the movement by four latched dial feet.
The rectangular movement plates united by six knopped and ringed pillars latched to the frontplate, with capped barrels, the going train with bolt-and-shutter maintaining power to the anchor escapement, the strike with outside countwheel, striking on the large bell. The backplate further set with a brass bracket which secures to a conforming bracket on the case backboard via a butterfly nut. Ticking and striking. Together with the door key and a crank winding key.
2.01m (6ft 7ins) high.
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Provenance:
The estate of John Graveson, (1946-2021), son of Professor Ronald H Graveson, CBE (1911-1991). Professor Graveson was one of the most highly respected collectors of Fine English clocks in the 1960s and 70s.
Purchased Sotheby's Important Clocks, English Pottery, Rugs and Carpets, Tapestries and Fine English Furniture, Thursday 30th January 1964, lot 80. 'A late 17th century marquetry longcase clock by Wim. Clement, Londini fecit…'.
A note in the margin gives the purchase price of £360 – in the same sale a walnut longcase by Christopher Gould sold for £140 and a walnut longcase by Joseph Windmills realised £180. A copy of the catalogue is included with this lot. Additional paperwork includes a receipt for a replacement pendulum suspension from Camerer Cuss & Co, 9-3-1964 for £17-6d. Another for various minor jobs from A. & H. Rowley Parkes & Co. 30-9-1965 for £47-10d, and a handwritten letter from Daniel Parkes, detailing work done to the retaining bracket dated 8th October 1965. The clock has remained in the Graveson family for the last 57 years.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP
TP Lot will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date.
A George III mahogany longcase clock
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A George III mahogany longcase clock. Thomas Hale, London, circa 1780. Having a 12″ silvered break-arch Roman dial with subsidiary seconds and date dials, engraved “Thos. Hale London”, the arch with Strike/Silent ring, the five-pillar movement rack-striking on a bell, the break-arched case with brass ball-and-spire finials over cut foliate scroll crestings, stop-fluted columns, conforming canted corners flanking a moulded break-arched long trunk, on cut corner-panelled base with wavy apron and integral bracket feet, 90.5″, (230cm) high.
Condition
Circa 1790 Oak Tall Case Clock
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Circa 1790 Oak Tall Case Clock: With bell strike and anchor escapement, the movement is described by the appraiser as being continuous chain 30 hour. The dial has an attached label below the hands “Anno 1790 – GUHB155”. Above the dial is another player with an engraved eagle and “TEMPUS FUGIT”. There are carved designs in the door and base panels of the dark oak case. The joints are all pegged together. The top door has the original staple hinges. The lower door has the original brass hinges of the period.
Not tested.
Dial – 9″; Case – 93 1/4″ Tall
Sells as is, where is.
**Please note, this item ships F.O.B. which means you, the buyer, must make all of your own packing and shipping arrangements.
C.1790 Jordan Post (Attr.) “Loose” Tallcase Clock
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This loose movement (with original hands) was photographed and featured in Connell & Varkaris’ Early Canadian Timekeepers (1993, p.217). It was in Toronto by Jim Connell and shares the characterisics of Post’s movements. These include: skeletonized plates, roughly sandcasted, hand-filed teeth, steel inserts (in brass escapement anchor and bell hammer) and variable brass composition in parts (See aformentioned book for an indepth analysis). James E. Connell Collection.
American Cherry Tall Case Clock, Circa 1790
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