16th Mar, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Spring Fine Sale
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A Rare Oak Thirty Hour Single Handed Longcase Clock, signed John Knibb, Oxon, circa 1700, flat top pediment, hood with one side viewing door, plain recessed panelled trunk door, inside trunk door with two labels marked "The Property of the RT Hon Lord Elphinstone" and a Brian Loomes' label, 11-inch square brass dial signed below 6, Roman numeral silvered chapter ring, crown and cherub spandrels, single hand, 30 hour four posted movement with an anchor escapement and outside countwheel striking on a bell
218cm high
By Repute: The labels inside the trunk door are marked "The property of the RT Hon Lord Elphinstone" and a Brian Loomes' label marked "Ancestry reputedly, previous owner about 12 years, before that Mr Cox deceased of Leicester, before that Sotheby's, London auction of Lord Elphinstone's estate, perhaps 20 years age".
Sold for £3,000
Estimated at £2,500 - £3,000
Hood with some chips to the edges, top side of the hood with woodworm holes which look non active, movement now sitting on later added wooden blocks, plinth has been re-built but to a high standard, possibly in a later made case, dial looks clean, movement looks complete and clean, with pendulum and weight
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Auction: Spring Fine Sale, 16th Mar, 2024
This Spring, Tennants Auctioneers is delighted to be offering for sale a fine and rare Chinese Celadon Jade Inscribed ‘Luohan’ Boulder from the Qianlong reign with its original hardwood stand. It will be sold as part of a Private Collection of Asian Art and European Antiques in the sale. The boulder, which is offered with an estimate of £70,000-100,000 plus buyer’s premium, depicts Luohan Ańgaja sitting cross-legged in a rocky grotto. View Press Release
Further highlights from the collection include a Set of Four Chinese Pale Celadon Jade Bowls, Qing Dynasty, probably Qianlong (estimate: £8,000-12,000 plus buyer’s premium), and a Pair of Chinese Porcelain ‘Nodding Head’ Figures, Qianlong (estimate: £4,000-6,000 plus buyer’s premium).
The collectors lived in London from the 1950s and acquired the fine collection predominantly from the leading Asian art and antiques dealers in the city. Many of the pieces in the collection will be sold with original purchase receipts. The items in this collection will be denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ~ symbol.
The sale will also include selected contents from Dutton Manor, Lancashire.
In addition the sale comprises a small family collection of Renaissance bronzes, two good Iznik Faience Dishes from the late 16th/early 17th century, and a Private Collection of 17th and 18th century furniture including Continental and English oak pieces.
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Sunday 10 March - Friday 15 March 11am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am
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