The Connoisseurs Eye: The Collections of Sir Nicholas Goodison & Michael Sim

20 Jul 2022 | UK, London

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Two Victorian pocket telescopes, mid-19th century, comprising: a five draw nickel example by William Dixey, with lens cap, signed by the flared eye cup C W Dixey, Optician to the Queen, New Bond Strt London, extended length 35 cm; and a six drawer...

145: Two Victorian pocket... Estimate: Login

A set of engraved scales, 68cm long, with ivory castors, signed Troughton London, in a fitted mahogany case with applied paper label for J & E Troughton, Instrument Makers No 136 Fleet Street, London, missing some accessories Ivory registration...

146: A set of engraved scales, 68cm... Estimate: Login

A small George II bronze sundial plate, by Thomas Heath, London, second quarter 18th century, engraved with 8 point compass rose, hours marked with Roman numerals and divided by 10 minutes, the solid gnomon signed T.Heath London FECIT, 16.5cm...

147: A small George II bronze... Estimate: Login

A George III bronze 12 inch sundial plate, by Watkins & Smith, London, third quarter 18th century, engraved 16 point compass rose, hours marked with Roman numerals and divided by 10 minutes, signed Watkins & Smith, London, 30cm diameter Note:...

148: A George III bronze 12 inch... Estimate: Login

A George III bronze 14 inch sundial plate, by Benjamin Martin, London, third quarter 18th century, engraved with 16 point compass rose, hours marked with Roman numerals and divided by 5 minutes, solid gnomon, signed B Martin LONDON, 35.5cm diameter...

149: A George III bronze 14 inch... Estimate: Login

A George III bronze 9 inch sundial plate, by George Adams, London, mid-18th century, engraved with 8-point compass rose, hours marked with Roman numerals and divided by 5 minutes, solid gnomon, signed G ADAMS At, No 60 Fleet St, LONDON, 23cm...

150: A George III bronze 9 inch... Estimate: Login

An English bronze 10 inch sundial plate, by J Sisson, 18th century, engraved with 16 point compass rose, calendrical equation of time, hours marked with Roman numerals and divided by 10 minutes, solid gnomon, signed J Sisson, LONDON, 24cm diameter...

151: An English bronze 10 inch... Estimate: Login

A Scottish George III bronze 15 inch sundial plate, by Miller & Adie, Edinburgh, early 19th century, engraved with 8 point compass rose, calendrical equation of time, hours marked with Roman numerals and divided by 10 minutes, pierced gnomon...

152: A Scottish George III bronze... Estimate: Login

A Victorian polyhedral slate sundial, by Richard Melvin, dated 1856, the bronze gnomon set for Latitude 51 42 North (probably Coventry or nearby), with four subsidary dials for Morning New York N America, Afternoon Alexandria Egypt Africa, Evening...

153: A Victorian polyhedral slate... Estimate: Login

A Regency mahogany and brass inlaid mantel clock, early 19th century, within an octagonal case with twin swing handles to sides and handle to top, the radiating veneers brass inlaid with foliage, raised on a rectangular plinth base inlaid with...

154: A Regency mahogany and brass... Estimate: Login

A Regency miniature mantel timepiece, by Barraud, Cornhill, early 19th century, the ebonised case with gilt bronze floral mounts and swing handle, on gilt bronze scrolling foliate feet, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary...

155: A Regency miniature mantel... Estimate: Login

A Regency rosewood and brass inlaid clock case, the brass bezel within octagonal case with turned finial above brass line inlaid radiating veneers with brass floral inlaid decoration, above floral brass inlaid ears, on platform base inlaid with a...

156: A Regency rosewood and brass... Estimate: Login

A rosewood and brass inlaid mantel clock, early 19th century, the architectural rosewood case with brass inlaid decoration, having twin cornucopia and ring handles, having glazed door to reverse, on plinth base with brass inlaid decoration on ball...

157: A rosewood and brass inlaid... Estimate: Login

A French amboyna and ormolu mounted mantel clock, by Baullier et Fils, Paris, mid 19th century, the amboyna veneered case with domed top and acanthus ormolu mounts, with reverse painted glass panel to front achieving a trompe-l'oeuil effect, with...

158: A French amboyna and ormolu... Estimate: Login

A mahogany mantel timepiece, by V.A.P. Brevete, late 19th century and later, in a mahogany case with moulded cornice and plinth base, the interior of the door bearing label for John Carter Time Piece Maker to the Royal Navy 61 Cornhill London...

159: A mahogany mantel timepiece... Estimate: Login

A mahogany mantel timepiece, late 19th/early 20th century, the case with arched moulded cornice, above ebony line inlaid front, on plinth base and bracket feet, the interior of door bearing paper label for Thwaites & Reed Ltd, dated in pen 28.8.56...

160: A mahogany mantel timepiece... Estimate: Login

A French gilt brass repeating carriage clock, by Henry of Paris, late 19th century, the gilt brass case with relief floral decoration, swing handle and four bevelled glass panels, the white enamel dial with Roman numerals, signed to dial HENRY ET...

161: A French gilt brass repeating... Estimate: Login

A French ornate white metal miniature mignonette timepiece, second half 19th century, the elaborate case with handle modelled as two winged mythical beasts, over caryatids to each corner on a base with female masks, having scrolling foliage and...

162: A French ornate white metal... Estimate: Login

An English brass-mounted mahogany timepiece, with watch movement by Jasper Taylor, late 17th/early 18th century, the white enamel dial with Arabic hour numerals, the single chain fusee movement with verge escapement, inscribed Jas Taylor in Grays...

163: An English brass-mounted... Estimate: Login

An early Victorian brass mounted ebonised framed timepiece, c.1840, the silvered dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, surrounded by four floral bosses, with later Swiss movement, with platform lever escapement, 18.5cm high, 15cm wide

164: An early Victorian brass... Estimate: Login

A gilt and silvered bronze strut clock, by Jose Rodriguez Losada, mid 19th century, the bronze case of shield form on strut support, the silvered dial with Roman numerals within elaborate pierced and scrolling foliate surround and engraved foliate...

165: A gilt and silvered bronze... Estimate: Login

166: A Regency patinated and... Estimate: Login

A Regency bronze figural pocket watch stand, early 19th century, modelled as a kneeling child holding a floral wreath aloft, on a circular plinth and square base, 19.5cm high, 7.5cm square at base; together with a Regency rosewood pocket watch...

167: A Regency bronze figural... Estimate: Login

A late Regency mahogany pocket watch stand, early 19th century, the circular aperture banded in rosewood, on lacquered brass ball feet, the reverse with hinged door containing two drawers, 19cm high, 11cm wide, 7.5cm deep

168: A late Regency mahogany pocket... Estimate: Login

A French gilt-metal glazed pocket watch display case, early 20th century, with bevelled glass sides, 10cm high

169: A French gilt-metal glazed... Estimate: Login

Four glass pocket watch display domes, late 19th century and later, comprising: an engraved bell dome with ferns and deer, inscribed H Crowden Dec 21 1886, 22cm high; a small example, 18cm high; and a pair, 16cm high (4)

170: Four glass pocket watch... Estimate: Login

A leather cased 8-day travel clock, early 20th century, the white dial with Arabic numerals within brass bezel, 11cm square Please note that Roseberys do not guarantee working order or time keeping of any automatic, mechanical, quartz or other...

171: A leather cased 8-day travel... Estimate: Login

A coromandel and gilt-brass inlaid repeating bracket clock, by Whitehurst & Son, Derby, early 19th century, the coromandel wood case with brass quatrefoil and floral inlaid decoration, on moulded cornice above foliate brass inlay, on brass feet...

172: A coromandel and gilt-brass... Estimate: Login

An ebonised balloon bracket clock, by William Payne, first half 19th century, the ebonised balloon style case with urn finial and twin single handles, on inverted ripple moulded arbour concaved base and bracket feet, the reverse with pierced...

173: An ebonised balloon bracket... Estimate: Login

A William IV gilt-bronze mounted tortoiseshell eight day bracket clock, by James McCabe, Royal Exchange, London, c.1830, the case with pagoda top and ivory finial, the arched silvered dial with Roman numerals above scrolling foliate engraving...

174: A William IV gilt-bronze... Estimate: Login

A Smith's Astral brass ship's bulkhead clock, second quarter 20th century, the painted enamel dial with Arabic numerals for minute and hour chapters, black hour and minute hands, red second sweep hand, slow/fast regulator, the dial inscribed SMITHS...

175: A Smith's Astral brass ship's... Estimate: Login

A mahogany drop dial wall clock, by Charles Tutton, Bath, c.1810-1825, the mahogany case with sliding doors to sides and Carolean ears, the dial/movement is fixed to case with steel pins, the cast iron false plate stamped 'Finnemore', the 12 inch...

176: A mahogany drop dial wall... Estimate: Login

A Regency ebonised wall clock, by John Grant, Fleet Street, London, early 19th century, the eight inch painted circular convex dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, signed to dial GRANT Fleet Street LONDON, single fusee movement, with...

177: A Regency ebonised wall clock... Estimate: Login

A late Regency mahogany drop dial wall clock, by James Tupman, c.1825, the case with carved fan ears flanking line inlaid and brass drop, the 12 inch painted dial with Roman numerals and outer minute track, signed JAMES TUPMAN Great Russell Srt...

178: A late Regency mahogany drop... Estimate: Login

An English amboyna and walnut eight day longcase clock, by Richard Haughtin, Fetter Lane, early 18th century, the burr walnut case with moulded cornice above pierced fretwork frieze over four pilasters, the trunk with arched moulded door with...

179: An English amboyna and walnut... Estimate: Login

A chinoiserie eight day longcase clock, by George Tyler, Pope's Head Alley, London, first quarter 18th century, the black lacquered case all over decorated with flowers and foliage, having broken arch pediment with giltwood pineapple finials above...

180: A chinoiserie eight day... Estimate: Login

A mahogany eight day longcase clock, by Daniel Torin, London, mid 18th century, the mahogany case with moulded cornice above pierced fretwork frieze over reeded brass capped columns, with moulded trunk door on plinth base, the arched brass dial...

181: A mahogany eight day longcase... Estimate: Login

A George III 12 inch celestial table globe, by Wright and Bardin, late 18th century, made up of twenty four hand-coloured engraved gores laid to the ecliptic poles, the pictorial constellations with stars to seven orders of magnitude, printed label...

182: A George III 12 inch celestial... Estimate: Login

A George IV 9 inch celestial table globe, by Dudley Adams, dated 1809, made up of twelve engraved gores depicting the constellations with mythical beasts, figures and instruments, the stars given to six orders of magnitude, with calibrated brass...

183: A George IV 9 inch celestial... Estimate: Login

An early Victorian 3-inch terrestrial table globe, by W & AK Johnstone, mid 19th century, made up of twelve coloured printed gores and two polar colettes, printed label 3 Inch GLOBE BY W & AK JOHNSTON LTD, EDINBURGH AND LONDON, on a turned ebonised...

184: An early Victorian 3-inch... Estimate: Login

An early Victorian 6 inch terrestrial table globe, by George Woodward, dated 1845, made up of twelve hand-coloured printed gores, the equatorial graduated in degrees and hours, the continents hand-outlined in green for the shore, with much detail...

185: An early Victorian 6 inch... Estimate: Login

An English 4 inch terrestrial table globe, by Geographia, London, first quarter 20th century, printed label "GEOGRAPHIA" 4 INCH TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, Steamer route distances in Sea Miles, British Possessions Red, GEOGRAPHIA (1923) LTD, 55 FLEET...

186: An English 4 inch terrestrial... Estimate: Login

An English 12 inch terrestrial table globe, by Geographia, London, first quarter 20th century, made up of 24 printed gores, printed label "GEOGRAPHIA" 4 INCH TERRESTRIAL GLOBE, Railways, Steamer route Distances in Sea Miles, Heights in English...

187: An English 12 inch terrestrial... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a wax portrait relief of Dr Benjamin Bell (1749-1806), inscribed BENJAMIN BELL, 1792, Tassie F, in an oval moulded ebonised frame, the portrait - 7.2cm high, the frame - 15.5cm high Note: Dr Benjamin Bell was a...

188: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a wax portrait relief of Rev Alexander Waugh A.M. (1754-1827), inscribed ALEX WAUGH A.M, WELLS STREET, LOND., 1794, Tassie F, mounted on a red velvet ground, in a later cushion moulded mahogany frame, the portrait...

189: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste portrait relief of David Steuart Erskine, Eleventh Earl of Buchan (1742-1829), inscribed D.D.BUCHANIAE COMES 1783, Tassie F, in an oval moulded wood frame, restorations, the portrait - 7.5cm high...

190: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste portrait relief of George Lawson (1749-1820), inscribed GEO LAWSON, 1794, Tassie, F, in an oval moulded wood frame, the portrait - 7.5cm high, the frame - 15cm high Note: Rev. George Lawson was a...

191: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste relief of Ralph Fisher, inscribed RALPH FISHER OB, 12 FEB 1793, Tassie F, in a later oval moulded wood frame, the portrait - 7.2cm high, the frame - 15cm high Note: James Tassie was born in...

192: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste relief of Thomas Walker (1749-1817), inscribed THOMAS WALKER, 1798, Tassie F, on a blue ground, in an oval ebonised frame, the portrait - 7.5cm high, the frame - 15cm high Note: Thomas Walker was an...

193: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste portrait relief of T.Crawford, inscribed T.CRAWFORD OF CARTSBURN AET. 37.BROWN, Tassie F, 1795, in a oval moulded wood frame, the portrait - 7.7cm high, the frame - 15cm high Note: James Tassie was...

194: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste portrait relief of James Gregory M.D. (1753-1821), inscribed JAMES GREGORY M.D. ACAD. EDIN, 1792, Tassie F, on a blue grey ground, in an oval moulded wood frame, the portrait - the portrait - 7.5cm...

195: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste relief of Joseph Black, M.D. (1728-1799), inscribed JOSEPH BLACK M.D. 1788, Tassie F, in an ebonised oval frame, the portrait - 7.3cm high, the frame - 14.5cm high Note: Joseph Black was a Scottish...

196: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste portrait relief of Robert Brown (1710-1784-1788), inscribed ROB.BROWN AET .72, W.COCHRAN DEL., Tassie F 1791, in an oval moulded beech frame, the portrait - 7cm high, the frame - 14.5cm high Note:...

197: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a pair of white paste reliefs of Archibald Grahame of Drumquhassle, Barrowfield and Dalmarnock (1747-1806) and his wife Jane Grahame, inscribed respectively ARCH.GRAHAME, 1795, Tassie F, and JANE GRAHAME, 1796...

198: James Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

Manner of James Tassie, Scottish, 1735-1799, a white paste portrait relief of John Hunter, inscribed JOHN HUNTER 1791, in an oval ebonised frame, the medallion - 8.7cm high, the frame - 12.7cm high

199: Manner of James Tassie... Estimate: Login

British School, a white paste portrait relief of a gentleman, late 18th century, in the manner of James Tassie, unsigned, in an oval ebonised frame, the medallion - 10.5cm high, the frame - 15cm high

200: British School, a white paste... Estimate: Login

William Tassie, Scottish, 1777-1860, a white paste relief of John Corse D.D. (1713/4-1782), inscribed JOHN CORSE D.D. DIED AT GLASGOW 5 FEB 1782 AGED 68, W Tassie F 1800, in an oval moulded wood frame, the portrait - 7.5cm high, the frame - 14.5cm...

201: William Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

William Tassie, Scottish, 1777-1860, a Pitt Club members badge, with central white paste portrait of William Pitt mounted on black glass, within a Latin inscription NON SIBI SED PATRIAE VIXIT, beneath a laurel wreath and bow, the reverse engraved...

202: William Tassie, Scottish... Estimate: Login

Attributed to William Tassie, Scottish, 1777-1860, a white paste portrait relief of Rev Alexander Waugh (1754-1827), on a blue ground, with gilt border inscribed REVD ALEXR WAUGH D.D. DIES 14TH DEC 1827 AGED 71, in an ebonised circular frame, the...

203: Attributed to William Tassie... Estimate: Login

Attributed to William Tassie, Scottish, 1777-1860, a white paste relief of Right Hon Warren Hastings (1732-1818), on a blue ground, with gilt border inscribed RIGHT HONble WARREN HASTINGS DIES 22 AUGt 1818 AGED 86, in an oval wood frame, the...

204: Attributed to William Tassie... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of a gentleman, inscribed 1804, HENNING F, in an ebonised frame with gilt-metal slip, the portrait - 4.2cm high, the frame - 12.7 x 11cm Note: The son of a Paisley carpenter, John...

205: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of James Maitland 8th Earl of Lauderdale (1759-1839), inscribed Earl Lauderdale, HENNING F 1806, in a circular bronze frame, the portrait - 5cm high, the frame - 9.5cm diameter Note:...

206: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of Francis Horner (1778-1817), inscribed 1806, F HORNER ESQ, HENNING F, on a pink ground, in an ebonised frame with gilt-metal slip, the reverse with hand-written inscription in...

207: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of a gentleman, dated 1807, inscribed HENNING F 1807, in an oval moulded beech frame, the portrait - 5.5cm high, the frame - 13cm high Note: The son of a Paisley carpenter, John...

208: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a white paste portrait relief of John Paisley, inscribed John ...... Paisley 1803, John Henning F, on a blue ground, in an oval wood frame with gilt-metal slip, the portrait - 5cm high, the frame - 10cm high Note:...

209: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1777-1851, a plaster portrait relief of Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet (1771-1832), inscribed WALTER SCOTT, HENNING FT 1808, on a light blue ground, in a circular ebonised frame with gilt slip, the portrait - 6cm high, the...

210: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

John Henning, Scottish, 1771-1851, a plaster portrait relief of Admiral Sir Pulteney Malcolm, 1768-1838, dated 1809, depicted in naval uniform, signed HENNING F 1809, in a gilt-brass oval frame surmounted with ribbon-tied bow, easel support to...

211: John Henning, Scottish... Estimate: Login

British School, an enamel portrait relief of John Church, 1st Duke of Marlborough (1650-1722), after J Dassier, late 18th century, inscribed IOHAN.CHURC. DUX MARLB, in a circular moulded wood frame, the medallion - 4cm diameter, the frame - 6.7cm...

212: British School, an enamel... Estimate: Login

British School, a white paste portrait relief of I I Weitbrecht, inscribed I.I. WEITBRECH, 1797, in an ebonised oval frame, the medallion - 4.2cm diameter, the frame 7.5cm high

213: British School, a white paste... Estimate: Login

British School, a white paste portrait relief of a male head, inscribed MILO, according to the label to the reverse attributed to James Tassie An old Rosso tassie Head of a Man, in a later ebonised square frame, the medallion - 5cm diameter, the...

214: British School, a white paste... Estimate: Login

British School, a biscuit porcelain portrait relief of George II, possibly by Wedgwood, unsigned, depicted wearing the riband Badge of the Order of the Garter, in an oval wood frame, the medallion - 8.1cm high, the frame - 12cm high Note: An...

215: British School, a biscuit... Estimate: Login

British School, a white paste portrait relief of a clergyman, early 19th century, in an ebonised frame with circular gilt-metal slip, the portrait - 4.1cm high, the frame - 10.5 x 10cm

216: British School, a white paste... Estimate: Login

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