27th Aug, 2022 10:00
The Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques.
A late Victorian 'Directors' Bracket Clock retailed by Maple & Co Ltd, London with silvered chapter ring having Arabic numerals, below subsidiary Chime to Silent, Slow to Fast and Westminster or Whittington Chimes dials all on signed, gilt, scrolling acanthus, foliate ground, with eight day, triple chain, fusee movement, striking the Whittington quarter chimes a carillon of eight bells and the Westmingster quarter chimes on four gongs, the hour being struck on a fifth gong, the mahogany case with pierced pediment to rococo scroll, with tracery below, and columns above falling acanthus leaves with chinoiserie border to the base, the sides and back with pierced insets to green silk, the whole raised on scrolling ogee feet, 40 by 28 by 68.5cm high including pediment.
Sold for £1,600
A late Victorian 'Directors' Bracket Clock retailed by Maple & Co Ltd, London with silvered chapter ring having Arabic numerals, below subsidiary Chime to Silent, Slow to Fast and Westminster or Whittington Chimes dials all on signed, gilt, scrolling acanthus, foliate ground, with eight day, triple chain, fusee movement, striking the Whittington quarter chimes a carillon of eight bells and the Westmingster quarter chimes on four gongs, the hour being struck on a fifth gong, the mahogany case with pierced pediment to rococo scroll, with tracery below, and columns above falling acanthus leaves with chinoiserie border to the base, the sides and back with pierced insets to green silk, the whole raised on scrolling ogee feet, 40 by 28 by 68.5cm high including pediment.
Auction: The Private Collection of Malcolm Evans of Neath & Navenby: Clocks & Antiques., 27th Aug, 2022
Malcolm Evans, Clock Collector, The History
Malcolm grew up in a miner’s cottage in Skewen, South Wales and studied for his A Levels by candlelight as his childhood home had no electricity. This deprivation lead to a contrary spirit of generosity as an adult and he loved his British Horological Society pals and sharing his knowledge and skills. His education at Neath Grammar School gave him a passion for science and subsequent medical training at Bristol University lead him to a career in surgery. This lead him to fixing precious things in his spare time and he was a keen horologist for the last 45 years of his life. He amassed a wonderful collection of clocks, watches, tools and antiques and a huge collection of books associated with his passion. Whilst the taste was eclectic and rarely based on the fashionable he purchased many beautiful items from Bonds Barn, Hemswell and auctions and brought many of them back to life using traditional materials and methods.
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