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An early 19th century French ormolu figural clock with late 17th century striking watch movement Movement signed John Bushman, London
16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £1,500 inc. premium
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An early 19th century French ormolu figural clock with late 17th century striking watch movement
Movement signed John Bushman, London
The case modelled as Hebe, the goddess of youth, carrying a staff over her shoulder holding a large tambourine, raised on an oval base with applied floral mount and four toupie feet.
The gold Roman and Arabic watch dial with fleur-de-lis half hour markers and signed centre with embossed lion and unicorn, set in an ormolu bezel.
The signed two train movement with fusee going train, verge balance escapement and pierced winged cock. The strike train with spring barrel striking on a bell.
The case modelled as Hebe, the goddess of youth, carrying a staff over her shoulder holding a large tambourine, raised on an oval base with applied floral mount and four toupie feet.
The gold Roman and Arabic watch dial with fleur-de-lis half hour markers and signed centre with embossed lion and unicorn, set in an ormolu bezel.
The signed two train movement with fusee going train, verge balance escapement and pierced winged cock. The strike train with spring barrel striking on a bell.
Footnotes
Literature:
H.M. Vehmeyer, Clocks, Their Origin and Development 1320-1880, Snoeck 2004. Item E78.