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AN UNUSUAL ROSEWOOD QUARTER CHIMING SMALL MANTEL CLOCK
SIGNED GIBBS, 38 BANNER ST. LONDON
Within a fluted chamfer top case with brass scroll side frets, the shaped arched dial with roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, purpose made for the late 18th century miniature triple fusee movement now fitted with chains, verge escapement with knife edge suspension, striking the hour and chiming the quarter on nest of six bells, the backplate engraved with leafy scrolls and basket of flowers, the case second quarter 19th century--11in. (28cm.) high
SIGNED GIBBS, 38 BANNER ST. LONDON
Within a fluted chamfer top case with brass scroll side frets, the shaped arched dial with roman chapters, blued steel Breguet hands, purpose made for the late 18th century miniature triple fusee movement now fitted with chains, verge escapement with knife edge suspension, striking the hour and chiming the quarter on nest of six bells, the backplate engraved with leafy scrolls and basket of flowers, the case second quarter 19th century--11in. (28cm.) high