1st Jun, 2023 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
Chew Valley interest: late 17th Century and later brass lantern clock, Thomas Veale 1689
Chew Valley interest: late 17th Century and later brass lantern clock, Thomas Veale 1689, 6-inch Roman dial with half-hour divisions and inner quarter hour track framing a centre engraved with tulips, signed with engraved initials and date TV 89 to brass front plate (concealed by chapter ring), the chain-drive movement count wheel-striking on a strapped bell surmount over lion and unicorn supporters and urn finials, 40cm high
For a similar clock initialled and dated TV 92, see White, George, English Lantern Clocks, pp. 230-231 where stated "The earliest mention of domestic clockmaking in the district is to be found in the Chew Magna Church Records. 'The intention of Thomas Veale of Chew Magna in ye County of Somerset Watchmaker'... three delightful clocks of the familiar Bristol form are engraved with initials 'T. V.'.
The clock was restored in 1993 by T. M. Kinally as detailed in accompanying repair receipt.
Sold for £3,200
Chew Valley interest: late 17th Century and later brass lantern clock, Thomas Veale 1689, 6-inch Roman dial with half-hour divisions and inner quarter hour track framing a centre engraved with tulips, signed with engraved initials and date TV 89 to brass front plate (concealed by chapter ring), the chain-drive movement count wheel-striking on a strapped bell surmount over lion and unicorn supporters and urn finials, 40cm high
For a similar clock initialled and dated TV 92, see White, George, English Lantern Clocks, pp. 230-231 where stated "The earliest mention of domestic clockmaking in the district is to be found in the Chew Magna Church Records. 'The intention of Thomas Veale of Chew Magna in ye County of Somerset Watchmaker'... three delightful clocks of the familiar Bristol form are engraved with initials 'T. V.'.
The clock was restored in 1993 by T. M. Kinally as detailed in accompanying repair receipt.
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 1st Jun, 2023
The sale of the contents from Barrow Court, the former home of the late technology entrepreneur Iann Barron C.B.E.
In Focus: The Barrow Court Sale
Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items
The Wine Auction, from the cellars of Barrow Court, and a major consignment, which has until recently been professionally stored at LCB Dinton.
Viewing
Tuesday 30th May - 10am till 5pm at Clevedon Salerooms
Wednesday 31st May - 10am till 5pm at Clevedon Salerooms
