Lot 28
A good mid 18th century quarter striking and quarter repeating giltwood mounted Neuchatel bracket clock with original wall bracket
15 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond Street£4,000 - £6,000
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Find your local specialistA good mid 18th century quarter striking and quarter repeating giltwood mounted Neuchatel bracket clock with original wall bracket
Surmounted by a gilt ball finial over a shaped caddy, the clock case with waisted sides set with glazed panels, on scroll feet, the shaped glazed door with leaf and berry carving to the bezel, all mounted on the original matching stand, decorated all over with hand painted flowers on a light green ground, the 10.25 inch enamel dial with bold black enamel Roman and Arabic numerals, the hands of blued steel with well finished gilt sunburst terminals, the spring driven rectangular movement with verge escapement striking the hours and quarters on a pair of bells via brass-headed hammers, and repeating the same on the pulling of a cord emanating from the left hand side of the case 100cms (3ft 3.5ins) high.
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Provenance:
This clock formed part of the Royal collection of Hans-Adam II, the reigning Prince of Lichtenstein, at Schloss Vaduz. An image of the Schloss is sold with this lot.
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