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A 17th century olivewood table clock with later brass mounts Sam Davis, London
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16 December 2015, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,750 inc. premium
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A 17th century olivewood table clock with later brass mounts
Sam Davis, London
the cast brass basket over four urn finials and a moulded cornice, the sides cut with rectangular apertures protected by pierced brass panels, on a moulded base and claw feet, the 6.25 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with elaborately detailed minute band of dots and 'snowflakes', with fancy half hour markers, finely matted centre, ringed winding squares and chamfered date aperture, the movement with five knopped and ringed pillars with twin gut (now wire) fusees to a later anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, the backplate set with outside clicks and blued steel springs, the wide wheatear border framing an engraved twin-handle urn of flowers 36cms (14ins) high.
the cast brass basket over four urn finials and a moulded cornice, the sides cut with rectangular apertures protected by pierced brass panels, on a moulded base and claw feet, the 6.25 inch square brass dial with winged cherubs head spandrels framing the silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with elaborately detailed minute band of dots and 'snowflakes', with fancy half hour markers, finely matted centre, ringed winding squares and chamfered date aperture, the movement with five knopped and ringed pillars with twin gut (now wire) fusees to a later anchor escapement rack striking on a bell, the backplate set with outside clicks and blued steel springs, the wide wheatear border framing an engraved twin-handle urn of flowers 36cms (14ins) high.
Footnotes
Provenance:
Purchased from R.A. Lee 14 December 1966. Lee bought it from Percy Dawson 4 August 1965.
Saleroom notices
Please note the case of this clock is kingwood, not olivewood