Lewis Walduck
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Lot 46
A First half of the 18th century ebonised break arch grand-sonnerie table clock Boschman London
2 July 2025, 13:00 BST
London, New Bond StreetSold for £3,840 inc. premium
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A First half of the 18th century ebonised break arch grand-sonnerie table clock
Boschman London
The brass-mounted case surmounted by a Quare-style decorated handle, four brass finials, the inverted bell top, with pierced and engraved sound frets beneath, The front door framed in brass with two further frets. Under the moulded base sit four brass bun feet,
the 7.5-inch break arch brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring with fleur de ley half hour markers engraved "Boschman London" in the break arch sit three subsidiary dials for repeat/non-repeat, strike/silent, and centre for alarm (which is no longer present).
The Six-pillar triple fusee grand-sonnerie verge escapement movement with a nest of six bells strikes on a larger polished bell.
The finely engraved backplate with flowers, acanthus leaves, and a central eagle surrounded by a wheat ear engraved border. 57cms (22 inches) high.
The brass-mounted case surmounted by a Quare-style decorated handle, four brass finials, the inverted bell top, with pierced and engraved sound frets beneath, The front door framed in brass with two further frets. Under the moulded base sit four brass bun feet,
the 7.5-inch break arch brass dial with silvered roman chapter ring with fleur de ley half hour markers engraved "Boschman London" in the break arch sit three subsidiary dials for repeat/non-repeat, strike/silent, and centre for alarm (which is no longer present).
The Six-pillar triple fusee grand-sonnerie verge escapement movement with a nest of six bells strikes on a larger polished bell.
The finely engraved backplate with flowers, acanthus leaves, and a central eagle surrounded by a wheat ear engraved border. 57cms (22 inches) high.
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