Mallett catalogue 2013_DEF_Q9_new Mallett catalogue design 19/04/13 10:35 Pagina 183
M A L L E T T LO N D O N
A RARE GLOBE CLOCK
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N E W YO R K
› A SET OF FOUR CHINESE LACQUER
PANELS A rare mid 19th century brass novelty automaton time piece with celestial and terrestrial globes, signed by Newton & Son. The clock mechanism framed in a boldly conceived ring of gothic arches supported by a foot of interlocking circles and terminating on a stepped mahogany plinth. The celestial globe is marked ‘Newton’s new and improved celestial globe, London, Newton and Son, 66 Chancery Lane and 3 Fleet St, Temple Bar’. The celestial globe is dated 1860. The terrestrial globe is also dated, although less distinctly, and marked ‘Newton’s new and improved terrestrial globe, London, Newton and Son, 66 Chancery Lane and 3 Fleet St, Temple Bar’. The original day movement signed on the dial and back plate by Lucas, London. The terrestrial globe is rotated by the movement. The celestial globe is moved by hand. England, circa 1860 Height: 27in/69cm Width: 21½in/54cm Depth: 8in/20cm O3D0067
Newton & Son, active between 1810 -1868, were one of the leading makers of globes and orreries during the 19th century. LITERATURE
H. Wynter and A. Turner, Scientific Instruments. London,1975, p. 178.
A set of four early 19th century Chinese lacquer panels, the black ground inset with mother-of-pearl, soapstone and raised lacquer decoration in the form of vases, pots of flowers, paint brushes and varied Chinese symbols. The whole within a double band of mother-of-pearl. China, circa 1800. Height: 48½in/123cm Width: 27½in/70cm O3C0270
These panels depict the day to day objects of an intellectual or artist. They are probably from internal doors from the home of a prosperous family during the early part of the 19th century. The symbols themselves are part inspirational, part instructional and are synonymous with peace and prosperity.
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