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A second quarter of the 17th century brass lantern clock of small size Peter Closon Nere Hoborn Bridge Fecit
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £17,500 inc. premium
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A second quarter of the 17th century brass lantern clock of small size
Peter Closon Nere Hoborn Bridge Fecit
The bell stand with shaped lobes raised on shouldered urn finials, over the engraved arcaded opposed grotesque frets, tapered pillars, plain side doors and ball feet, the rear fitted with hoop and spikes.
The signed 5 inch Roman chapter ring with fleur-de-lis half hour markers bordering the centre engraved with flowers and foliage beneath the copperplate signature, fitted with a blued steel hand.
The two train weight driven movement re-converted to verge balance escapement, with faceted hammer stop and outside countwheel.
30cm (11.75in)
The bell stand with shaped lobes raised on shouldered urn finials, over the engraved arcaded opposed grotesque frets, tapered pillars, plain side doors and ball feet, the rear fitted with hoop and spikes.
The signed 5 inch Roman chapter ring with fleur-de-lis half hour markers bordering the centre engraved with flowers and foliage beneath the copperplate signature, fitted with a blued steel hand.
The two train weight driven movement re-converted to verge balance escapement, with faceted hammer stop and outside countwheel.
30cm (11.75in)
Footnotes
Literature:
G. White, English Lantern Clocks, ACC 1989 Figure III/28.
H.M. Vehmeyer, Clocks, Their Origin and Development 1320-1880, Snoeck 2004. Item E3.