18th Jan, 2023 9:30
ROBERT BEST, LONDON. A FINE GEORGE III MINIATURE ORMOLU MOUNTED TORTOISESHELL THREE TRAIN MUSICAL VERGE BRACKET CLOCK the arched front with white enamel dial marked with Turkish numerals beneath chime/not chime and four tune subsidary dials on a blue enamel foliated metal ground. The three train triple fusee movemnt with fully engraved shaped back plate, verge escapement and musical pin barrel playing four different tunes on twelve hammers and graduated bells, striking the hours on a larger bell. The case with leaf cast bandings and filigree decoration beneath a swag work pagoda top and pineapple finial; with cast rococo style pierced side sound panels and leaf cast scrolled splay feet.
36.5cm high overall 21cm wide at feet 14.5cm deep.
Sold for £16,000
Auction: The New Year Fine Art Catalogue Sale, 18th Jan, 2023
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Wednesday 11 January 10am - 4pm
Thursday 12 January 10am - 4pm
Friday 13 January 10am - 4pm
Sunday 15 January 11am - 3pm
Monday 16 January 10am - 4pm
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