Lot 36
A rare third quarter of the 18th century mahogany quarter repeating table clock with alarm John Green, London
11 July 2018, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £5,625 inc. premium
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A rare third quarter of the 18th century mahogany quarter repeating table clock with alarm
John Green, London
The bell top with elaborate handle and four finials over canted angles set with gilt female term mounts between fish scale side frets, on a moulded base with gilt block feet, the arched brass dial signed in a recessed reserve between twin subsidiaries for alarm setting and strike/silent, gilt spandrels and silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring enclosing a finely matted centre with chamfered date aperture, the twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and rack strike on a bell for the hours, repeating the quarters on a run of six bells and hammers, the backplate signed in a monumental cartouche with a pattern of strapwork and foliate scrolls, the pendulum holdfast and repeat pulleys similarly decorated 54cms (21ins) high.
The bell top with elaborate handle and four finials over canted angles set with gilt female term mounts between fish scale side frets, on a moulded base with gilt block feet, the arched brass dial signed in a recessed reserve between twin subsidiaries for alarm setting and strike/silent, gilt spandrels and silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring enclosing a finely matted centre with chamfered date aperture, the twin chain fusee movement with verge escapement and rack strike on a bell for the hours, repeating the quarters on a run of six bells and hammers, the backplate signed in a monumental cartouche with a pattern of strapwork and foliate scrolls, the pendulum holdfast and repeat pulleys similarly decorated 54cms (21ins) high.
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