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A late 18th century ebonised quarter chiming bracket clock William Carpenter, London
8 July 2015, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,750 inc. premium
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A late 18th century ebonised quarter chiming bracket clock
William Carpenter, London
The bell top case surmounted by five gilt brass urn finials and applied rocaille cartouche, over the brass lined break arch door flanked by floral term corner mounts, raised on brass bracket feet and central foliate mount to the plinth base, the signed 6.75 inch Roman and Arabic brass dial with subsidiary chime/silent dial and tune selection (now disused),foliate spandrels, silvered chapter ring and date aperture to the matted centre, the three train fusee movement, with verge escapement and foliate engraved backplate, the rack of ten bells and hammers chiming the quarters (the original musical work now replaced). 54cm (21.25in)
The bell top case surmounted by five gilt brass urn finials and applied rocaille cartouche, over the brass lined break arch door flanked by floral term corner mounts, raised on brass bracket feet and central foliate mount to the plinth base, the signed 6.75 inch Roman and Arabic brass dial with subsidiary chime/silent dial and tune selection (now disused),foliate spandrels, silvered chapter ring and date aperture to the matted centre, the three train fusee movement, with verge escapement and foliate engraved backplate, the rack of ten bells and hammers chiming the quarters (the original musical work now replaced). 54cm (21.25in)