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An early 18th century ebonised quarter repeating table clock Samuel Watson, London, the case possibly associated. 4
11 December 2019, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £13,812.50 inc. premium
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An early 18th century ebonised quarter repeating table clock
Samuel Watson, London, the case possibly associated.
The ebonised case applied with gilt metal mounts to the caddy over pierced sound frets on the door and sides, surmounted by a substantial foliate handle over an intricate moulded cornice and plinth base on block feet, the 6.75 inch square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels and silvered Roman chapter ring with half-quarter marks enclosing the matted centre and mock pendulum aperture, with strike/not strike lever at XII, the twin gut (now wire) fusee movement with knopped and ringed pillars, verge escapement and rack strike on a bell, repeating the quarters on a further two bells and hammers, the backplate signed in a central foliate scroll reserved within scroll- and strap-work and a wheatear border. Ticking and striking, together with a pierced floral winding key and two case keys. 41cms (16ins) high (4)
The ebonised case applied with gilt metal mounts to the caddy over pierced sound frets on the door and sides, surmounted by a substantial foliate handle over an intricate moulded cornice and plinth base on block feet, the 6.75 inch square brass dial with winged cherub spandrels and silvered Roman chapter ring with half-quarter marks enclosing the matted centre and mock pendulum aperture, with strike/not strike lever at XII, the twin gut (now wire) fusee movement with knopped and ringed pillars, verge escapement and rack strike on a bell, repeating the quarters on a further two bells and hammers, the backplate signed in a central foliate scroll reserved within scroll- and strap-work and a wheatear border. Ticking and striking, together with a pierced floral winding key and two case keys. 41cms (16ins) high (4)
Footnotes
This clock was bought as a retirement present from Garrards, The Crown Jewellers in 1985, thence by descent.