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A George III ebonized striking bracket clock, the case with pierced wood sound-frets to the sides, gilt quarter-frets to the front door, the bell top with pineapple finials and handle to top, the dial signed Michl. Roth London within the silvered centre with concentric calendar ring, silvered chapter ring, well pierced blued steel hands, foliate spandrels, strike/silent ring in the arch, the five pillar twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement (later back cock), the back-plate well engraved with foliate strap-work and central basket of fruit

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A George III ebonized striking bracket clock, the case with pierced wood sound-frets to the sides, gilt quarter-frets to the front door, the bell top with pineapple finials and handle to top, the dial signed Michl. Roth London within the silvered centre with concentric calendar ring, silvered chapter ring, well pierced blued steel hands, foliate spandrels, strike/silent ring in the arch, the five pillar twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement (later back cock), the back-plate well engraved with foliate strap-work and central basket of fruit
16in. (41cm.) high

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