4th Dec, 2024 10:00
Fine Interiors
524
A George III mahogany bracket clock
by Edward and John Pistor, the 6¾-inch arched silvered dial with strike/silent and date, above a circular dial with Roman numerals and subsidiary minute dial, engraved ‘Edw & Jon Pistor, London’, the double fusee movement with pull repeat, and striking on a bell, the backplate with engraved scrolling and a basket of flowers, with gilt-bronze mounts, pierced side panels, finials and feet,
35cm wide
25cm deep
56cm high
Provenance: The David Morris Collection.
Edward Pistor is known to have been in business as a clock and organ maker at a Leadenhall Street address in the 1760s and 1770s; by 1782, he had apparently been joined by John Pistor.
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An engineer by profession and a true perfectionist, he combined his interest in classic cars with a passion for antiques, and antique horology in particular. David met his wife, Tina, in 1968 when he was working the pumps at Meadside Garage in Hertford. It was through her that David was first introduced to antiques, as she loved trawling the local antique shops and car boot sales with her mum. Over time, David developed a deep interest in clocks and barometers and their workings. David’s interest in the historic and the vintage has been passed to his family. Today his daughter Hannah trades in 20th-century furnishings, living above and working from the same garage where her dad started out 50 years ago.
Sold for £3,000
Condition Report
with pendulum and keys (door and winder).
With a verge escapement. Some splits, knocks and wear to case. Some tears to silk panels, which are possibly replaced. Some rubbing, tarnish and discolouration to gilt metal mounts. Dial with some light scratches and appears cleaned. Some evidence of repair and later timbers within. Ticks, strikes and repeats when tested, however we cannot guarantee that this represents full and complete working order.
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Auction: Fine Interiors, 4th Dec, 2024
Sworders are thrilled to share our full catalogue for the concluding Fine Interiors sale of 2024, featuring over 600 lots of fine and decorative art and furniture from several private collections and estates.
Leading the sale will be a private European collection of Roman sculpture, furniture and works of art, alongside an important marble bust of an Antonine prince, held in a private family collection for the last fifty years We are also fortunate to offer the selected contents of The Old House, a beautiful 16th- century manor house in the sought-after Bedfordshire village of Aspley Guise, which features a vast array of desirable and beautiful items for your home, kicking off the sale in style.
If you have any questions or enquiries, please contact the department for any further information here.
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Viewing
Stansted Viewing | Auction
Viewing will be held at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE, as follows:
Friday 29 November, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 1 December, 10am - 1pm
Monday 2 December, 10am - 4pm
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
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