28th May, 2022 10:00

May Fine Art Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 806
 

806

WILLIAM ROBSON, LONDON. A GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED EBONISED MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK

WILLIAM ROBSON, LONDON. A GEORGE III ORMOLU MOUNTED EBONISED MUSICAL BRACKET CLOCK the gilt brass mounted ebonised case with pagoda top pediment, silk-lined brass sound frets above an arched glazed door with gilt brass bezel and canted caryatid corners repeated on the reverse, the sides with gilt brass rococo sound frets and hinged carrying handles raised on brass scrollwork bracket feet. The 8" arched brass dial fitted gilt rococo spandrels and painted centre dial with Roman numerals, two subsidiary dials above for calendar and tune selection, Strike/Silent lever to the centre fronting a substantial triple fusee six pillar movement with verge escapement and foliate engraved backplate striking the hours on a bell and playing one of six tunes on a nest of thirteen bells.

64cm high to top of finial

Sold for £7,800


 

Auction: May Fine Art Catalogue Sale, 28th May, 2022

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VIEWING DATES & TIMES

To be held at our new saleroom, still situated in Embsay Mills, come to the front as you normally would and we will assist in directing you to the new entrance at the side of the Mill.

Week commencing 16 May
Mon - Fri 10am to 4pm
Sun 22 May 11am-3pm

Week commencing 23 May
Mon - Wed 10am to 4pm
8.30am on sale days

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