An imposing late 19th century mahogany three-train musical bracket clock.
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Having an 7.5" arched dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, fleur-de-lis half hour divisions surrounding a matted centre, within cast shell and scroll spandrels beneath three subsidiary dials for Chime/Silent, Slow/Fast, and Chime on 8 Bells/Westminster Chime; the triple-fusee chain-driven movement, striking on a coiled gong and 8 bells, numbered 120; the case with a bell top with cup-and-cover finials to the corners and the podium surmount, over canted sides with caryatid mounts, cast terms, cast gilt arched bezel, silk backed arched pierced fretwork side panels and scrolled paw feet. Sold with pendulum, winder and door key 72.5cm (28.5") high
Having an 7.5" arched dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman hours and Arabic minutes, fleur-de-lis half hour divisions surrounding a matted centre, within cast shell and scroll spandrels beneath three subsidiary dials for Chime/Silent, Slow/Fast, and Chime on 8 Bells/Westminster Chime; the triple-fusee chain-driven movement, striking on a coiled gong and 8 bells, numbered 120; the case with a bell top with cup-and-cover finials to the corners and the podium surmount, over canted sides with caryatid mounts, cast terms, cast gilt arched bezel, silk backed arched pierced fretwork side panels and scrolled paw feet. Sold with pendulum, winder and door key 72.5cm (28.5") high
Sold for
£3,500
inc. premium
Category: Clocks and Watches / Clocks
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