English & Continental Furniture, Barometers, Clocks, Weapons & Works of Art - 4th September 2007

Lot 526

A Regency ebonised and brass mounted mantel clock

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £4800

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Description

A Regency ebonised and brass mounted mantel clock, the twin fusee movement striking on a bell, the back plate with an engraved border and a Strike/Not Strike lever, the enamel dial (not signed) with an foliage engraved plate, the case with a pineapple finial, stringing and marquetry, pierced scale side panels on palmette feet, 15.75in (40cm) h, 10in (25.5cm) w. Pendulum. See Barder, Richard C R. The Georgian Bracket Clock 1714-1830. p.204 pl. VI/45 for an almost identical clock by John Denne.