Furniture, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Tribal Art - 3rd April 2012

Lot 111

A George III mahogany and gilt brass mounted repeating bracket clock with Dutch striking

Estimate £3,500 - £4,000 | Hammer £4600

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Description

A George III mahogany and gilt brass mounted repeating bracket clock with Dutch striking, with a twin fusee movement and verge escapement, two bells, the backplate engraved a central urn and foliage, with a circular painted dial having a pierced date aperture, floral engraved brass mask and a Strike/Silent dial to the arch, the bell top case with carrying handle and flame urn finials, caryatid canted angles, mask, sun and foliage arched side panels, on leaf feet, 20in (51cm) h. Later pendulum