Details
A walnut and ebonised alarm timepiece
the breakarch case with with campana finials and volute pilasters, on stepped plinth base with bun feet, the silvered dial with engraved Roman and Arabic chapter ring, blued steel hands, central alarm disc, the movement with four vase-shaped pillars, verge escapement and alarm on bell, Continental, early 19th century -- 8in.(20.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 5)
the breakarch case with with campana finials and volute pilasters, on stepped plinth base with bun feet, the silvered dial with engraved Roman and Arabic chapter ring, blued steel hands, central alarm disc, the movement with four vase-shaped pillars, verge escapement and alarm on bell, Continental, early 19th century -- 8in.(20.5cm.) high
See Colour Illustration (Plate 5)