Lot 92A
An early 18th century quarter ting-tang striking longcase in a later made burr walnut case Tho. Baker, Gosport
15 December 2009, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £2,400 inc. premium
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Find your local specialistAn early 18th century quarter ting-tang striking longcase in a later made burr walnut case
Tho. Baker, Gosport
The twelve inch square brass dial with crown and cherub spandrels interspersed with foliate engraving, silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with foliate half-hour markers and inner quarter track, matted centre with profuse bird and basket engraving around the calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial, the weight-driven movement united by knopped and finned pillars with anchor escapement and rack striking on two bells, now in a modern custom-made walnut case with flat top hood, barley twist columns, rectangular D-moulded door with glazed lenticle on a crossbanded base with moulded plinth 214cm (7ft) high.
The twelve inch square brass dial with crown and cherub spandrels interspersed with foliate engraving, silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring with foliate half-hour markers and inner quarter track, matted centre with profuse bird and basket engraving around the calendar aperture, ringed winding holes and subsidiary seconds dial, the weight-driven movement united by knopped and finned pillars with anchor escapement and rack striking on two bells, now in a modern custom-made walnut case with flat top hood, barley twist columns, rectangular D-moulded door with glazed lenticle on a crossbanded base with moulded plinth 214cm (7ft) high.
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