Lot 1145
A George III ebonised twin-fusee bracket clock. Maud of Daventry, circa 1770 The 7-inch...
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Lot 1145
A George III ebonised twin-fusee bracket clock. Maud of Daventry, circa 1770 The 7-inch...
Lot 1145
Lot Description
A George III ebonised twin-fusee bracket clock.
Maud of Daventry, circa 1770
The 7-inch break-arched brass dial with silvered chapter ring having Roman hours and Arabic minutes, framing engraving "Maud DAVENTRY", the latter within rectangular cartouche, over silvered calendar window at VI, all within foliate scroll spandrels, the arch with silvered Strike/Silent ring between confirming spandrels, the knopped five-pillar movement, with fine foliate engraving to backplate, reconverted to verge and crownwheel escapement and striking on a bell, the ogee caddy-topped case with cast carry handle, moulded break arch-glazed door, and cavetto base, 18.5", (47cm) high excluding handle, (alterations)
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
Dial - has been cleaned. Centre may previously have been matted (residual matting at IX) but has been polished and lacquered. Later hands.
Movement - converted from original verge to anchor and back to verge as is commonplace on 18th century clocks. Some unused holes to plates. Later pendulum.
Case has been re-ebonised to a high gloss finish. A few minor flakes and cracks visible. Missing spandrels to door. Original pierced brass frets to sides and rear have been replaced with glass. Block feet are an addition. No key or winder.
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