James Stratton
Director
Lot 33*
A LARGE mid 19th century ENGRAVED GILT BRASS oval STRUT TIMEPIECE Thomas Cole, London, no. 1586. Retailed by Thomas Boxell, Brighton
22 June 2021, 14:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £4,845 inc. premium
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A LARGE mid 19th century ENGRAVED GILT BRASS oval STRUT TIMEPIECE
Thomas Cole, London, no. 1586. Retailed by Thomas Boxell, Brighton
The case with Greek key engraved edge framing a running pattern of flowerheads ribbon-tied at VI, the gilt oval dial with Roman numerals and minute track framing the original fleur-del-lys hands, centred by a floral group including carnations, daisies and tulips, the mask of foliate strapwork on a hatched ground, signed in a polished cartouche for the retailer, the shaped movement with four turned pillars, spring barrel to a plain three-arm monometallic balance and English lever escapement, repeat signed on the backplate 'Boxell, Brighton'. With static rear support and numbered on the rear of the case. 34cms (13ins) high
The case with Greek key engraved edge framing a running pattern of flowerheads ribbon-tied at VI, the gilt oval dial with Roman numerals and minute track framing the original fleur-del-lys hands, centred by a floral group including carnations, daisies and tulips, the mask of foliate strapwork on a hatched ground, signed in a polished cartouche for the retailer, the shaped movement with four turned pillars, spring barrel to a plain three-arm monometallic balance and English lever escapement, repeat signed on the backplate 'Boxell, Brighton'. With static rear support and numbered on the rear of the case. 34cms (13ins) high
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Provenance: The collection of Dr Eugene Antelis.
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