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Furniture & Decorative Arts — Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)

Auction House:Bonhams & Goodman (No longer trading)Number of lots recorded:277
Sale Title:Furniture & Decorative ArtsLots with images:196
Auction Location:SydneyPrices available:232
Date:28-Mar-2006
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An early 19th century mahogany and brass inlaid bracket clock, the stepped arched top over a Roman dial and a brass and ripple decorated panel, raised on ball feet, the eight-day rack strike with anchor escapement, 50 cm high
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A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid bracket clock, the circular dial with Roman numerals, single train fusee movement, 36 cm wide, 17 cm deep, 43 cm high
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A Regency mahogany and brass bracket clock, John Moore & Sons, Clerkenwell, London the stepped top with pineapple finial and ripple moulded cornice to a similar base on ball feet, 10 inch signed silvered dial, strike/silent lever above, with twin fusee movement, No. 10695. Height 51 cm
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A late 19th century French clock garniture, with Sevres style painted porcelain panel with blue borders, a/f
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A late 19th century Viennese twin pillar ebonised and alabaster portico clock, with a grand sonnerie movement, on an ebonised stand, 49 cm high
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A mid 19th century French boulle ebonised cartel clock, Valery, Paris in a Louis XIV style case, with a steel regulator and count wheel striking on a bell, re-painting to face, 44 cm high
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A fine quality 19th century French four glass mantel clock, F. Bertoud, Paris in a classical revival case with enamel dial and eight day movement striking on a bell. Height 47 cm
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A George III mahogany bracket clock, James McCabe, London the pagoda arched top over a white painted Roman signed dial on ogee brass feet, the eight-day twin fusee movement with anchor escapement, with strike/silent subsidiary dial. Height 54 cm
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19th century swinging pendulum clock with a white enamel face, black Roman numerals, gilt mounts, two putti figures holding musical instruments in a silvered finish, a black rectangular pedestal and brass feet
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A Holloway Anglo American walnut table clock, with eight day striking movement, maker's stamp to inside, lacking arms, 31 cm high
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A Scottish George III mahogany longcase clock, Robert green, Edinburgh the broken pediment with pierced fretwork and turned finials over an arched door flanked by columns, a long door flanked by canted pilasters and a square base with bracket feet, the 12 inch arched silvered calendar engraved dial, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell. Height 210 cm
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A George III mahogany longcase clock, movement by Morrison, Auchtermuchty the broken pediment over an arched door flanked by columns, a long door and square base with bracket feet, the 12 inch arched brass dial with subsidiary second and month dials, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell. Height 224 cm
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A George III mahogany longcase clock, the pagoda top with fretwork panel and three brass ball finials over and arched door flanked by columns, a long trunk door and a square base with bracket feet, 12 inch later arched brass dial on an Osborne plate with subsidiary calendar and seconds dials, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell. Height 250 cm
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A mid 18th century oak longcase clock, Ralph Rippon, Chester the caddy top with brass finials over and arched door flanked by doric columns, a long cross-banded door and a square base, the 12 inch arched brass dial with subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, eight day count wheel strike with anchor escapement. Height 224 cm
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An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, Benjamin Peers, Chester the broken pediment with verre 'Glomis' panels and turned finials over an arched door flanked by columns, a cross-banded door flanked by canted pilasters and a square inlaid base with bracket feet, the 12 inch painted Wilson dial with rolling moon, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell. Height 250 cm
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A George III oak longcase clock, George Travis, Thorne the pagoda top with fretwork panel and three brass ball finials over and arched door flanked by columns, a long trunk door and a square base with bracket feet, 12 inch white painted Wilson arched dial featuring a rolling moon and subsidiary seconds and calendar dials, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, lacking back feet. Height 243 cm
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A Napoleon III gilt metal clock garniture, the elaborate case surmounted by a flaming urn over a painted porcelain dial with Roman numerals, flanked by putti, on a platform base with Sevres style panels, together with a matched pair of twin light candelabra, 46 cm high
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Chippendale style mahogany bracket clock with an eight-day triple fusee movement, quarter chiming on eight bells and subsidiary dials for chime/silent, slow/fast and Cambridge chimes
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A late 19th century French gilt metal and porcelain clock garniture, with eight day movement striking on a bell, painted porcelain panels, together with matching four branch candelabra, 45 cm high
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A late 19th century French black marble and gilt bronze mantel clock, with bell striking movement, 38 cm high
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A 19th century English brass timepiece, the architectural frame with three spires and four turned pillars, a Roman dial, single chain fusee movement with four spoke wheels, on a ebonised ogee base, 35 cm high
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A late 19th century French gilt metal mantel clock, decorated with Sevres style porcelain plaques and dial, on a giltwood base, damaged, 33 cm high
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A late 19th century mantel clock, in a slate and gilt metal mounted case, surmounted by an urn and cover, with floral garlands, with Roman brass dial, count wheel strike with anchor escapement, 50 cm high
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An early 19th century Viennese mantel clock, Miller & Son, Vienna in a giltwood case, with thirty hour grand sonnerie movement, 32 cm high
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A French Art Nouveau clock garniture, circa 1900 in red marble with ormolu mounts, the white enamel dial with black painted Arabic numerals inscribed Desvaux London, the clock surmounted by a Moissonneur (reaper) flanked by a pair of two-handled urns ornamented with thistles on plinths, 71 cm high
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A French ormolu mantel clock, circa 1830 with white enamel dial, the eight-day movement with anchor escapement, on an associated mahogany musical base with damaged glass dome, 28 cm high
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A Louis XVI style patinated metal mantel clock, French, 19th century, with enamel dial, worn name, eight day movement, raised on a stepped marble plinth, restoration to spelter, 50 cm wide, 23 cm deep, 60 cm high
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A late 19th century gilt metal mantel clock, the elaborate case surmounted by a pair of putti, over a painted porcelain dial, raised on scroll feet, on a gesso base. Height 43 cm
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A Chippendale style mahogany longcase clock, the broken pediment with pierced decoration over a 12 inch brass dial, flanked by columns, over a long door and panelled base with bracket feet, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a gong, 260 cm high
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LLOYD, H.Alan.,The Collector's Dictionary of Clocks. 4to., Col. Frontis., black and white ills, ocb, d/w. London. 1969 2nd impression With ROBERTS, Derek. A Collector's Guide to Clocks. Col. Ills. Ocb, d/w. London. 1992. (2)
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Brittens, F. J., Brittens Clocks & Watches and Their Makers. ocb., d/w, Col. & black and white ills. Lond. 1989, 9th edition.
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Bruton, Eric, The Long Case Clock. black and white ills, ocb. London, 1979, 2nd edition
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Edwardes, E.L., The Grandfather Clock. 4to., col. & black and white plates, ocb, d/w. London 1980, 4th edition
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Lloyd, H.Alan., Some Outstanding Clocks over 700 Years 1250-1950. Col. Frontis., black and white ills, text ills. ocb., d/w. London. 1958
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Antiquarian Horology.,A run from Vol. 5 to Vol. 19, No's 1 & 2, all in original wraps. 1968-1990. 93 issues & 3 duplicates
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Mason, Bernard.,Clock & Watchmaking in Colchester. black and white ills, ocb, d/w, t. e. g., in slipcase. London. 1969
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Box Of Clock & Watch Books, including: Bailey, C. 200 Years of Clocks & Watches; DE CARLE. Watch & Clock Encyclopedia; Bruton. Clocks & watches 1400-1900; BRUTON. History of Clocks & Watches. (11)
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Box Of Clock & Watch Books, including: John Hunter. Clocks; Cedric Jagger. Royal Clocks; Edward Wenham. Old Clocks; Lloyd's Old Clocks etc. (14)
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Cescinisky, H & Webster, H.,English Domestic Clocks. 4to., black and white ills, ocb, d/w stained. 1913, reprint 1969
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An early 19th century mahogany longcase clock, Clark of St. Ives the broken pediment with brass ball finials over an arched door flanked by columns, a long door flanked by canted pilasters and a square panelled base with bracket feet, the 12 inch white painted arch dial, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell. Height 237 cm
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An early 19th century oak longcase clock, Thomas Shakespear, Burton the broken pediment with brass finials over an arched door flanked by columns, a cross-banded door flanked by canted pilasters and a square panelled base with bracket feet, the 12 inch white painted Walker & Hughes dial with rolling moon, eight day anchor escapement, rack striking on a bell, dial restored. Height 240 cm
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A fine George III brass mounted ebonised bracket clock, Aynsworth Thwaites, London, circa 1770, the stepped dome top with pineapple finials above pierced and engraved sound frets, backed by silk, canted corners set with caryatid mounts and raised on a stepped base with ogee bracket feet, the 7. 5 inch brass dial, with moonphase in the arch, subsidiary dial for strike/silent, date aperture, over a finely matted centre with signature plaque, the three train movement now converted to a dead beat escapement…
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A fine George III brass bound mahogany quarter striking three train musical bracket clock, Eardley Norton, London, circa 1785, the bell topped case with elaborate finials above pierced and engraved sound frets backed by red silk, glass side panels, reeded canted corners and raised on a stepped base with ogee bracket feet, with an 8 inch shallow arched brass dial signed on a recessed plaque flanked by subsidiary dials for strike/silent and four tune selector, scroll spandrels, silvered chapter ring and…
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A Regency mahogany writing table, the rectangular leather inset top with three-quarter gallery, above a plain frieze, raised on conforming end supports with scroll legs, joined by a turned and carved cross stretcher, minor restorations
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A late George III satinwood wine table, circa 1800, the square top with rounded corners, supported on a turned stem with out swept legs, 35. 5 cm wide, 74 cm high. Provenance: W. R. Harvey & Co Antiques Ltd, old Bond Street, London, June 1986
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A Regency mahogany and caned bergere, the back with reeded frame, above over scrolled arms on reeded supports, a reeded seat rail and raised on reeded tapering legs with bass castors
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A fine French Empire mahogany and marble topped centre table, the scagliola decorated white marble top with interlaced scrolling foliage and central vase of flowers, above a gilt bell flower frieze, raised on a triangular base with claw and paw feet, 91 cm diameter, 74 cm high
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A George III mahogany and amaranth cross-banded secretaire bookcase, probably by Gillows of Lancaster the arched cornice above a pair of astragal glazed door enclosing adjustable shelves, above a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, above three graduated drawers, raised on ogee bracket feet, 110 cm wide, 56 cm deep, 240 cm high. Note This piece is typical of the workshops of Gillows of Lancaster who were renowned for their use of amaranth as a banding with either…
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A fine pair of George III giltwood pier mirrors, the later rectangular bevelled plate within a foliate moulded border, the frame carved with c-scroll of foliate decoration, 45 cm wide, 92 cm high
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A George III style mahogany breakfront bookcase, the moulded cornice above four astragal glazes doors enclosing shelves, above four panelled cupboard doors, raised on a plinth base. Width 221 cm. Depth 51 cm. Height 211 cm
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A good set of ten Regency mahogany dining chairs, including two armchairs, the rope twist top rail above a reeded cross rail, drop in seats and raised on sabre legs, (10)
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A Regency mahogany extending dining table with three extra leaves, the rectangular top with rounded corners and reeded edge, above a plain frieze and raised on ring turned and spiral turned legs with brass castors, one later leaf, 260 cm long, 120 cm wide, 71 cm high
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A fine and rare Regency mahogany and rosewood harlequin sofa table, the rectangular top with hinged flaps inlaid with two rosewood bands, the back one concealing a rising 'Harlequin' cabinet fitted with an arrangement of small drawers and a fold out writing slope, above a two drawer frieze, the shallow drawer containing a combination lock set on four alphabetically enumerated dials which operate the harlequin release, raised on turned end supports with out swept brass inlaid legs with brass paw feet,…
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A George III mahogany and brass bound octagonal cellaret on stand, circa 1790, the octagonal hinged top with an inlaid acorn oval panel enclosing a worn lead liner, raised on an octagonal base with four square tapering legs with brass castors, 53 cm dia, 71 cm high. Provenance: Asprey Plc, New Bond Street, London, June 1986 Formerly in Archers' Hall, Edinburgh. Mess of the Queen's Body Guard in Scotland, the Royal Company of Archers
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A Regency mahogany stick barometer, by Kerr of Edinburgh, with rounded top, above a silvered register with adjustment and turned cistern reservoir cover, 89 cm high
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A coin operated type 104P table top Polyphon, playing 49 cm, (19 1/4 inch) discs, 126 teeth in music comb, in a walnut and beech case with Corinthian columns, arched glazed door and pierced spandrels, raised on turned feet, on later storage base, restorations to case, together with 55 discs, 72 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 174 cm high
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A George III mahogany and satinwood corner cabinet, the dentil moulded cornice above a single glazed door with urn shaped glazing enclosing shelves, above a single drawer, restorations, 70 cm wide, 45 cm deep, 111 cm high
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A George III mahogany serpentine lady's cheval work table, the serpentine top above a baize lined writing slide, a fitted drawer and a silk panelled rising screen, raised on tapering cabriole legs joined by a platform stretcher, 64 cm wide, 42 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A Regency mahogany and caned bergere with adjustable reading stand, the back with reeded frame, above reeded arms on supports, a plain seat rail and raised on reeded tapering legs with bass castors
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A Regency mahogany drum top library table, the circular leather inset top, above four cockbeaded frieze drawers and four false drawers, supported on a turned pedestal with outswept line inlaid legs with brass castors, 114 cm diameter, 77 cm high
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Queen Anne walnut bachelor's chest with a rectangular fold over to feather banding, four graduated drawers and bracket feet
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A pair of George III style mahogany and leather Gainsborough armchairs, 20th century the serpentine padded backs, above padded arms on shaped supports, padded seats and raised on square legs joined by an H-stretcher
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A George III style leather upholstered sofa, 20th century the serpentine shaped padded back, above a padded seat and over-scrolled padded arms, raised on square legs, joined by an H-stretcher. Width 183 cm. Depth 85 cm. Height 95 cm
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A Royal Worcester vase and cover, decorated with summer fruits, signed P. Platt, No1691. Height 37 cm
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A Regency mahogany upholstered window seat, circa 1810, the rectangular curved upholstered seat, raised on sabre legs, 56 cm wide, 43 cm deep, 46 cm high. Provenance: W. R. Harvey & Co Antiques Ltd, Chalk farm Road, London, September 1985
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A Victorian brass lark spit, circa 1850, with mechanical rotating adjustable lark spit, together with associated brass toasting rack, raised on an enamelled triform base with paw feet, 80 cm high. Provenance: Roger Carling, Long Melford, Suffolk, England, July 1986 Note The 'lark spit' was used for cooking small birds such as larks
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A George III mahogany tea caddy, the rectangular hinged top with patera inlay, single canister and inlaid front. Width 11 cm 9 cm deep. Height 11 cm
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A French early 20th century wheel barometer, in the rustic style, with thermometer, 132 cm high
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A fine Chippendale period mahogany tripod table, the octagonal top with balustraded gallery, supported on a fluted stem with collar above a baluster base with acanthus decoration, raised on cabriole legs with scrolled feet with leather castors, 67 cm diameter, 73 cm high. Note tripod tables became increasingly popular from the middle of the 18th century onwards as it became fashionable to drink tea and coffee in the home
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A George III mahogany and satinwood serpentine sideboard, the serpentine top with satinwood cross banding, above a central long drawer, flanked by a lead lined cellaret drawer and two short drawers, raised on square tapering legs, 184 cm wide, 74 cm deep, 95 cm high
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A terrestrial globe by Newton & Sons, inscribed Newton's New and Improved Terrestrial Globe Accurately Delineated from the Observations of the most Esteemed Navigators and Travellers to the Present Time, manufactured by Newton & Sons, 66 Chancery Lane, London. Published Feb 1st 1848, with an Improved Analemma showing the suns declination and place in the zodiac for each day of the year by inspection
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A pair of Sheraton period mahogany card tables, the d-shaped top opening to reveal baize lined interiors, above line inlaid friezes, raised on square tapering legs with spade feet, 91 cm wide, 44. 5 cm deep, 75 cm high
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A fine George III mahogany partners desk, the rectangular top with tooled leather inset above three drawers to either side, above a kneehole flanked on each side by three graduated drawers, the reverse with a pair of panelled doors, the sides with brass carrying handles, raised on a plinth base, 155 cm wide, 95 cm deep, 82 cm high
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A George III mahogany breakfront sideboard, the breakfront top above a long drawer and a recessed drawer, flanked by a deep drawer and a cupboard, with secret side compartment, raised on square tapering legs, restorations. Width 183 cm. Depth 71 cm. Height 91 cm
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A set of six George III mahogany dining chairs, together with a matching armchair, the serpentine top rail above wheatsheaf splats, drop-in seats, raised on square tapering legs, joined by an H-stretcher (7)
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A George III mahogany twin pedestal dining table with two leaves, the rectangular top with rounded corners and reeded edge, raised on baluster columns with four out-swept reeded legs terminating in brass castor, with central single leg support, alterations. Length 257 cm. Width 120 cm. Height 72 cm
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A Regency mahogany pedestal sideboard, the curved back above a recessed central section with two short drawers, supported by conforming pedestals each with a short drawer above a cupboard door between turned pilasters, raised on turned feet, 230 cm wide, 58 cm deep, 110 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar side cabinet, the back with two large s-scrolls and a shelf, above a shaped frieze drawer and a pair of panelled doors flanked by turned pilasters, raised on turned feet, 117 cm wide, 50 cm deep, 147 cm high
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A set of three 19th century Australian cedar single chairs, by Joseph Sly with concave top rail and carved cross rail, drop in seats, on turned tapering legs, each stamped
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A 19th century Australian cedar chest of drawers, the rectangular top above a moulded frieze drawer, two short central drawers and two deep drawers above three long drawers, flanked by bobbin tuned pilasters, raised on a plinth base, with mother of pearl inlaid handles, 118 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A 19th century Australian cedar dumb waiter, the simple three quarter gallery above three shelves supported on turned columns, raised on large brass castors, 122 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 101 cm high
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A Regency mahogany and satinwood inlaid tea table, the rectangular hinged top with rounded front edge, above a line inlaid frieze, raised on ring turned tapering legs, restorations, 91 cm wide, 46 cm deep, 76 cm high
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An early 19th century teak and camphorwood campaign chest, in two sections, the rectangular top with brass bound corners above two deep and three long drawers, raised on later bracket feet, inlaid overall with ebony stringing. Width 102 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 102 cm
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three adjustable shelves over two panelled doors enclosing two short drawers and a shelf, raised on a plinth base. Width 136 cm. Depth 54 cm. Height 230 cm
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A George III mahogany single chair, the shaped top rail with over scrolled ends, over a pierced splat, drop in seat and raised on cabriole legs with claw and ball feet, a/f
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A Regency mahogany sideboard, the rectangular top with arched breakfront above a central drawer with radiating sun carved spandrels, flanked by two short drawers, raised on lobed tapering legs, 172 cm wide, 62 cm deep, 84 cm high
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A George III mahogany single chair, the shaped top rail with scroll carved ends, over a pierced splat, drop in seat and raised on square legs, joined by an H-stretcher, bottom section of back legs replaced
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A George III mahogany single chair, the foliate carved and over scrolled top rail over a pierced splat, drop in seat and raised on square legs joined by an H-stretcher, back legs restored
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A William IV mahogany tea poy, the caddy top opening to reveal a fitted interior, lacking mixing bowl, with fall front, on an acanthus leaf column, quatrefoil platform and acanthus leaf feet with recessed castors, 42 cm wide, 25 cm deep, 80 cm high
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A pair of George II carved oak single chairs, the shaped top rail above a blind carved splat, moulded uprights, drop-in tapestry seat, raised on square legs joined by stretchers (2)
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A Victorian mahogany bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors enclosing three shelves over a long moulded drawer and a pair of cupboard doors, flanked by ring turned columns, raised on turned feet, 134 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 230 cm high
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An early 18th century south German walnut and marquetry coffer, the dome hinged top with burr walnut panel with scroll and floral marquetry, above further inlaid panels to the front and side, raised on turned bun feet, 119 cm wide, 60 cm deep, 74 cm high
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A late 19th century French provincial cherrywood drop leaf dining table, the oval hinged top above a plain frieze, raised on square tapering legs, restorations, alterations, 118 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 77 cm high
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A 19th century French provincial pine armoire, the moulded cornice above a pair of panelled doors enclosing hanging space and shelves, above a plain base, raised on turn bun feet, 168 cm wide, 64 cm deep, 212 cm high
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A Louis XVI style gilt bronze and porcelain occasional table, with circular Sevres style dish top painted with floral swags, on three gilt bronze supports with a lower circular shelf beneath, 55 cm diameter. 76 cm high
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A fine pair of Louis XV gilt bronze five branch wall appliques, French, 19th century each with asymmetric foliate-cast back plates issuing acanthus-cast scrolled arms with spirally channelled foliate-cast drip-pans, drilled for electricity, 48 cm wide, 60 cm high
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A Louis XV style walnut and gilt bronze mounted cartoniere, French, the shaped elevated back containing pigeon holes and shelves, above a shaped leather inset writing surface with moulded bronze edge, above a central drawer with writing shelf, flanked by two short drawers, raised on slender cabriole legs terminating in sabots, 112 cm wide, 70 cm deep, 104 cm high
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A Louis XV style kingwood and gilt bronze vitrine, French, late 19th century the shaped top with rocaille crest above a pair of serpentine glazed doors enclosing two shelves with mirrored back, above a bombe shaped base with three Vernis Martin panels showing conversation pieces, signed A. Lebrum, raised on slender cabriole legs with gilt bronze sabots. Width 76 cm. Depth 46 cm. Height 175 cm
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A Louis XVI style parcel gilt and marble topped centre table, the rectangular white and grey marble with shaped ends, above a carved frieze and raised on stop fluted legs joined by a cross stretcher with finial. Width 132 cm. Depth 73 cm. Height 75 cm
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A late 19th century French provincial walnut mirror door armoire, the cornice with rocaille crest, above a large mirror door enclosing shelves and a single drawer, above a carved apron, raised on short cabriole legs, 107 cm wide, 52 cm deep, 257 cm high
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