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Raffety Clocks Brochure:Layout 1 27/10/14 14:44 Page 1 TIMOTHY VERNIER, LONDON Rare and slender George II burr maple 8-day moonphase longcase clock. Circa 1750 Height: 90in (229cm) £26,000 JOHN BROWN, EDINBURGH Wonderfully original George II period ebonised, striking and quarter-repeating bracket clock. Circa 1750 Height: 16.5in (21.59cm) £14,950 BETHEL JACOBS, HULL Small library mantel timepiece with silvered dial. Circa 1830 Height: 10in (25.5cm) £4,850 RAFFETY has been established in Kensington Church Street, London, for more than 30 years. In that time, we have become recognised as a premier resource for European clocks, particularly British, by collectors, private clients and museum authorities worldwide. This reputation has been achieved by selecting only those pieces that come to the market which exhibit fine quality, aesthetic appeal and originality - important criteria when considering the purchase of an antique timepiece. All items illustrated costing up to £35,000 are openly priced in response to the appreciative feedback from loyal clients and confirms our general policy of pricing transparency. We look forward to your visit to our London gallery and learning your specific buying and selling interests. We are extremely keen to learn of fresh information concerning clockmakers of the 17th and 18th centuries in particular, and we are also interested to buy as well as sell fine historic clocks. Do contact us and let us share with you our passion and knowledge of antiquarian horology. Nigel Raffety FRONT COVER: RICHARD STREET, LONDON Fine William III ebony and gilt-mounted striking bracket clock, by this associate of Tompion. Circa 1695 Height: 16in (41cm) MEMBER OF THE BRITISH ANTIQUE DEALERS’ ASSOCIATION DUCOMMUN, GENEVA A lovely figured walnut Swiss 6-air music box. Circa 1860 Width: 19in (48.5cm) £5,750 79 KENSINGTON CHURCH STREET LONDON W8 4BG TEL: 020 7937 2220 FAX: 020 7376 1823 Email: [email protected] www.raffetyclocks.com Printed by Pardy & Son Ltd. Raffety Clocks Brochure:Layout 1 27/10/14 14:45 Page 2 JAMES BLACKBOROW, LONDON Elegant George II figured-walnut striking longcase clock. Circa 1730 Height: 106in (270cm) £26,500 THOMAS ROBERTS, LIVERPOOL no.5425 2-day marine chronometer with brassbound rosewood case. Circa 1850 Case dimensions: 7in sq (18cm) £5,950 JOSEPH SMITH, ROYAL EXCHANGE Fine Georgian mahogany bowfronted stick barometer. Circa 1820 Height: 39in (99cm) £9,450 BENJAMIN MERRIMAN, LONDON William & Mary striking ebony and gilt repoussé striking basket-top bracket clock, with 5-bell pull quarter-repeat. Circa 1695 Height: 14.5in (37cm) £35,000 JOHN TOPPING, ‘THE MEMORY MASTER’, LONDON Important George II year calendar longcase clock, with equation of time indication and original mirror to trunk door. Circa 1730 Height: 100.5in (255cm) JOHN JOHNSON, LONDON Handsome George III mellow mahogany quarter-chiming table clock. Circa 1770 Height: 21in (53cm) £28,000 WATKINS & HILL, CHARING CROSS, LONDON Elegant George III bow-fronted barometer by this celebrated maker. Circa 1790 Height: 39in (99cm) £8,950 WILLIAM FULLER, LONDON William III ebony striking and quarter-repeating verge bracket clock. Circa 1695 Height: 13in (33cm) £28,500 LOUIS XVI RACK TIMEPIECE Rare late 18th century French rack timepiece with verge escapement and enamel dial. Circa 1780 Height: 28in (71cm) £18,500 NICHOLAS LAMBERT, LONDON Exceptional George II 3-train quarterstriking ebony bracket clock, with superbly engraved frets throughout. Circa 1730 Height: 19in (48cm) £34,500 Raffety Clocks Brochure:Layout 1 27/10/14 14:45 Page 3 JOHN MILLER, BEDFORD Rare and elegant George III mahogany regulator with year calendar indicating the zodiac signs. Circa 1790 Height: 79.5in (202cm) £28,000 RICHARD COLLIS, ROMFORD Elegant George III crossbanded mahogany 7-tune musical longcase clock. Circa 1780 Height: 103in (262cm) £29,500 JOHN JOHNSON, LONDON Fine silvered dial saltbox wall timepiece. Circa 1780 Height: 17in (43cm) £9,500 SIMON DE CHARMES, LONDON Rare William III chinoiserie green lacquer striking and quarter-repeating bracket clock. Circa 1695 Height: 15.5in (39cm) JOHN RUSSELL, FALKIRK Exceptional Georgian wheel barometer with verre eglamisé panels and Prince of Wales feathers. Circa 1810 Height: 47in (119.5cm) £35,000 GRIMALDE & JOHNSON, LONDON A small George II patinated ebonised pad-top bracket clock. Circa 1810 Height: 12.75in (32.5cm) £9,850 WILLIAM ALLAM, LONDON George III ebonised striking bracket clock. Circa 1770 Height: 16in (41cm) £19,000 ADAM THOMSON, LONDON English profusely encrusted floral porcelain fusee timepiece. Circa 1840 Height: 14in (35cm) £7,650 JOHN MONKHOUSE, LONDON Imposing George III quarterstriking chinoiserie lacquered moonphase longcase clock. Circa 1760 Height: 110in (280cm) THOMAS WHEELER, ‘NEARE THE FRENCH CHURCH’, LONDON An original patinated brass late 17th century hour striking lantern clock with central swinging pendulum, alarum and verge escapement. Circa 1680 Height: 15in (38cm) £16,500 Raffety Clocks Brochure:Layout 1 27/10/14 14:45 Page 4 JOHN ROBSON, LONDON George III ebony striking bracket clock of smaller size. Circa 1770 Height: 16in (41cm) £14,750 WILLIAM JOURDAIN, LONDON Elegant George III mahogany brass dial longcase clock. Circa 1780 Height: 92.375in (224.5cm) £14,650 RICHARD ROOKER, LONDON Queen Anne ebony table timepiece with verge fusee movement and pull quarter repeat. Circa 1705 Height: 14.5in (31cm) £25,000 THOMAS WRIGHT, LONDON Fine George III inlaid satinwood hour-striking table clock. Circa 1785 Height: 18in (46cm) £35,000 WILLIAM WITHERS, LONDON Compact George III figured mahogany 3-tune musical longcase clock. Circa 1770 Height: 98in (249cm) £24,500 GABRIL HOLLAND, COVENTRY Early George II chinoiserie shield tavern timepiece. Circa 1730 Height: 62in (158cm) CHARLES BLANCHARD, LONDON George III figured mahogany inverted bell-top striking bracket clock. Circa 1760 Height: 19.33in (50cm) £12,950 JAMES EDKINS, KENSINGTON A delightful travelling timepiece. Circa 1825. Diameter: 5.5in (14cm) £5,950 GEORGE LINDSAY, LONDON. George III striking bracket clock with verge escapement and signed and engraved backplate. Circa 1780 Height: 16in (41cm) £19,750
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