13th Jun, 2024 10:30
Summer Specialist Sale
J. W. Benson - late Victorian Aesthetic Movement tile-inset oak three-piece clock garniture
J. W. Benson - late Victorian Aesthetic Movement tile-inset golden oak three-piece 'balcony' clock garniture, in the manner of Lewis Foreman Day, the clock having a blue painted 2.75-inch cellular Arabic dial with floral centre, the original Benson two-train movement stamped 'J.W.B. 16396', striking on a bell, the carved case with ring-turned balustrade and columns flanking a painted panel of leaves and berries, between leaf-incised side panels, oval stamp of 'J. W. Benson' to case back, original numbered pendulum stamped 'J.W.B. 16396', sold with double-ended winder, 25.5cm high, together with matching pair of vases, each of square section incised with vases of flowers and inset with leaf and berry panels as per the clock, 21cm high (3)
Sold for £600
J. W. Benson - late Victorian Aesthetic Movement tile-inset golden oak three-piece 'balcony' clock garniture, in the manner of Lewis Foreman Day, the clock having a blue painted 2.75-inch cellular Arabic dial with floral centre, the original Benson two-train movement stamped 'J.W.B. 16396', striking on a bell, the carved case with ring-turned balustrade and columns flanking a painted panel of leaves and berries, between leaf-incised side panels, oval stamp of 'J. W. Benson' to case back, original numbered pendulum stamped 'J.W.B. 16396', sold with double-ended winder, 25.5cm high, together with matching pair of vases, each of square section incised with vases of flowers and inset with leaf and berry panels as per the clock, 21cm high (3)
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 13th Jun, 2024
Our Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors
Highlights included an Austral Islands Cheif's staff £15,500, a Large Minton majolica elephant four-branch candelabrum centrepiece £6,200, an Asscher cut diamond (approx. 4.5 carats) platinum ring £11,500, The Most Exalted Order of the Star of India, K.C.S.I £12,500, and an early 19th century double-sided micromosaic table box £11,000.
Viewing
Wednesday 12th June - 10am till 5pm
