Furniture, Works of Art, Clocks, Pocket Watches & Scientific Instruments - 26th March 2013
Lot 103
A mahogany balloon timepiece
Estimate £700 - £1,000 | Hammer £1200
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Description
A mahogany balloon timepiece, 4 inch white enamel dial with arabic numerals, the circular backplate signed Gorham, Kensington, anchor escapement with long pendulum and holdfast, the case with crossbanding and ebonised stringing, circa 1830, 10½in (27cm) high.
James Gorham, Clockmaker to Queen Victoria, died 1842.
Provenance: Sold on behalf of the executors of the late Michael Wellby Esq.