Lot Essay
An Edwardian longcase clock of closely related design was sold these rooms 17 December 2003, lot 516.
.jpg?w=1)
Details
An Edwardian carved mahogany quarter-chiming longcase clock, early 20th century.
The substantial case with openwork cresting, glazed trunk door with applied mouldings, flanked by foliate carved and spiral-fluted columns, the plinth centred by a lion mask within a cartouche panel, the gilt-brass cartouche-shaped dial with engraved foliate trellis-work mask to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the centre engraved with a basket and flowers, with subsidiary seconds ring and blued steel hands, the arch with subsidiary chime/silent and Westminster/Whittington selection rings, the substantial three train movement with dead beat escapement, quarter-chiming on eight tubular bells and hour striking on further tubular bell, the wood rod pendulum with brass lenticular bob -- 107¾in. (273cm.) high
The substantial case with openwork cresting, glazed trunk door with applied mouldings, flanked by foliate carved and spiral-fluted columns, the plinth centred by a lion mask within a cartouche panel, the gilt-brass cartouche-shaped dial with engraved foliate trellis-work mask to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring, the centre engraved with a basket and flowers, with subsidiary seconds ring and blued steel hands, the arch with subsidiary chime/silent and Westminster/Whittington selection rings, the substantial three train movement with dead beat escapement, quarter-chiming on eight tubular bells and hour striking on further tubular bell, the wood rod pendulum with brass lenticular bob -- 107¾in. (273cm.) high
Special notice
No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis
This lot is subject to Collection and Storage charges