Furniture, Works of Art & Clocks - Day One - 5th July 2023
Lot 340
A VICTORIAN QUARTER-STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1900
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Description
A VICTORIAN QUARTER-STRIKING CARRIAGE CLOCK
BY E. & S. WATSON, C.1880
the brass eight day movement with a platform lever escapement striking on two bells, with a silvered dial with black Roman numerals, engraved with flowering foliage to the centre and spandrels, above a cartouche inscribed 'E & S WATSON / King Street / CHEAPSIDE', the gilt brass case with a bevelled glass top window and four bevelled panes, with a foliate cast handle and scrolling floral and trellis decoration, on a spreading foot engraved with trailing flowers
15cm high