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A good documented, mid 19th century engraved gilt brass mantel timepiece of large size Thomas Cole, London, number 1316
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,750 inc. premium
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A good documented, mid 19th century engraved gilt brass mantel timepiece of large size
Thomas Cole, London, number 1316
The shaped frame decorated with interlaced strapwork, dots, stylised flowerheads and scrolls on a 'shaded' ground, the silvered oval dial with similar decoration and minute track enclosing the Roman numerals and blued steel fleur de lys hands, the centre with a vase of flowers over the signature cartouche, the reverse of the frame set with a hinged strut and punch numbered twice 1316, with integral winding key, engraved hand setting aperture and shuttered access to the regulation cock, the rear cover further numbered twice inside, the eight-day going barrel movement with signed oval plates, English-lever escapement and monometallic balance 30cms (12ins) high.
The shaped frame decorated with interlaced strapwork, dots, stylised flowerheads and scrolls on a 'shaded' ground, the silvered oval dial with similar decoration and minute track enclosing the Roman numerals and blued steel fleur de lys hands, the centre with a vase of flowers over the signature cartouche, the reverse of the frame set with a hinged strut and punch numbered twice 1316, with integral winding key, engraved hand setting aperture and shuttered access to the regulation cock, the rear cover further numbered twice inside, the eight-day going barrel movement with signed oval plates, English-lever escapement and monometallic balance 30cms (12ins) high.
Footnotes
Literature:
J.B.Hawkins:'Thomas Cole and Victorian Clockmaking' 1975, p75 'Item 16'