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A third quarter of the 19th century mahogany travel clock Later signed for Dent
8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,250 inc. premium
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A third quarter of the 19th century mahogany travel clock
Later signed for Dent
Surmounted by a handle formed as opposed foliate dolphins, over the fluted pagoda 'roof', each corner terminating in a volute, over glazed sides and moulded base with foliate scroll bracket feet, the 3.75 inch gilt Roman dial with blued cruciform hands and engraved with flowers and foliage, the centre with a floral urn, the twin train fusee movement with English lever escapement, tapered baluster pillars and rack striking on a bell. 27cm (10.5in)
Surmounted by a handle formed as opposed foliate dolphins, over the fluted pagoda 'roof', each corner terminating in a volute, over glazed sides and moulded base with foliate scroll bracket feet, the 3.75 inch gilt Roman dial with blued cruciform hands and engraved with flowers and foliage, the centre with a floral urn, the twin train fusee movement with English lever escapement, tapered baluster pillars and rack striking on a bell. 27cm (10.5in)
Footnotes
Two near identical clocks by James McCabe are illustrated in Roberts 'Carriage and Other Travelling clocks', Schiffer 1993, page 293.