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Purchased May 23, 1960 from E. Goldberg, New York City
Purchased May 23, 1960 from E. Goldberg, New York City
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CIRCA 1850
Details
A Chinese carved padouk wood striking table clock
Circa 1850
The white enamel Roman chapter disc with pierced brass hands and sweep centre seconds within a gilt-metal dial plate cast with a chinoiserie foliage inhabited with bats, the rear-wound twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and strike on a bell, the border-engraved backplate engraved with a fanciful Chinese signature, the case with sliding glazed dial panel, square glazed apertures to the sides with additional pierced wood frets, rising rear panel set with a large foliate-cut fret panel, the two-piece base with similar carving and central key draw
20 in. (51 cm.) high
Circa 1850
The white enamel Roman chapter disc with pierced brass hands and sweep centre seconds within a gilt-metal dial plate cast with a chinoiserie foliage inhabited with bats, the rear-wound twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and strike on a bell, the border-engraved backplate engraved with a fanciful Chinese signature, the case with sliding glazed dial panel, square glazed apertures to the sides with additional pierced wood frets, rising rear panel set with a large foliate-cut fret panel, the two-piece base with similar carving and central key draw
20 in. (51 cm.) high
Special notice
VAT rate of 5% is payable on hammer price plus buyer's premium.