拍品專文
Grimalde & Johnson were in partnership between 1809-1825 and specialised in these small ebonised clocks, see also Lot 237
GRIMALDE & JOHNSON, LONDON, CIRCA 1820
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A REGENCY EBONISED SMALL STRIKING BRACKET CLOCK WITH ALARM
Grimalde & johnson, london, circa 1820
The silvered break-arch dial with Roman chapter ring and blued moon hands, central silvered alarm disc engraved, in the centre Grimalde & Johnson, Strand, London, subsidiary strike/silent ring in the arch, the five pillar twin-fusee [wire lines] movement with anchor escapement and strike/trip repeat/alarm on bell above, the plain backplate with repeat signature and movement securing brackets, the brass-lined case with foliate gilt-brass loop handle to the inverted bell top, pierced fishscale sound frets to the sides, and on brass toupie feet, with original brass-lined ogee-moulded wall bracket en suite
17in. (43cm.) high over bracket
Grimalde & johnson, london, circa 1820
The silvered break-arch dial with Roman chapter ring and blued moon hands, central silvered alarm disc engraved, in the centre Grimalde & Johnson, Strand, London, subsidiary strike/silent ring in the arch, the five pillar twin-fusee [wire lines] movement with anchor escapement and strike/trip repeat/alarm on bell above, the plain backplate with repeat signature and movement securing brackets, the brass-lined case with foliate gilt-brass loop handle to the inverted bell top, pierced fishscale sound frets to the sides, and on brass toupie feet, with original brass-lined ogee-moulded wall bracket en suite
17in. (43cm.) high over bracket