18th Jan, 2023 9:30
JOHN TAYLOR, LONDON. A FINE GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED MAHOGANY MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK the case having an inverted bell top pediment and gilt torch finials above a glazed door flanked by ormolu canted corners enclosing on a brass plinth ormolu leaf work feet. The 8" brass arched dial with gilt pierced spandrels and silvered chapter ring with Roman numerals surrounding a matted centre with calendar aperture, the arch with two subsidiary dials for Chime/ Not Chime and Tune Selection fronting a large eight-day triple fusee movement with fully engraved backplate and verge escapement chiming one of six tunes on twelve bells and the hours on a larger bell.
65cm high to top of finial
Sold for £7,600
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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