Lot 41
A late 18th century Satinwood 'balloon' clock with original wall bracket Wm. Pybus, Royal Exchange, London 5
16 December 2020, 14:00 GMT
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,060 inc. premium
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A late 18th century Satinwood 'balloon' clock with original wall bracket
Wm. Pybus, Royal Exchange, London
The shaped caddy surmounted by a wooden urn finial over a waisted case with Sheraton style marquetry depicting an urn, on a moulded plinth base with acanthus leaf border on raised ball and claw feet, the signed 8 inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with egg and dart brass bezel and Rococo style hands, the two train fusee movement with anchor escapement, the signed and highly engraved backplate with a basket of flowers surrounded by flowers and sprays of foliage, striking the hours on a bell. Sold with a winding crank, case key and a hand setting key. 64cms (25ins) high. Height with bracket 92cms (36ins) high. (5)
The shaped caddy surmounted by a wooden urn finial over a waisted case with Sheraton style marquetry depicting an urn, on a moulded plinth base with acanthus leaf border on raised ball and claw feet, the signed 8 inch white enamel Roman and Arabic dial with egg and dart brass bezel and Rococo style hands, the two train fusee movement with anchor escapement, the signed and highly engraved backplate with a basket of flowers surrounded by flowers and sprays of foliage, striking the hours on a bell. Sold with a winding crank, case key and a hand setting key. 64cms (25ins) high. Height with bracket 92cms (36ins) high. (5)
Footnotes
A similar satinwood shaped case with wooden inlay is illustrated in Barder, R. (1993) 'The Georgian Bracket clock 1714 – 1830' The Antique Collectors' Club, p.139.
William Pybus was an active maker circa 1788-94.
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