28th May, 2022 10:00

May Fine Art Catalogue Sale

 
Lot 840
 

840

WILLIAM VALE, LONDON. A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY ORMOLU MOUNTED QUARTER CHIMING VERGE BRACKET CLOCK

WILLIAM VALE, LONDON. A GEORGE III FIGURED MAHOGANY ORMOLU MOUNTED QUARTER CHIMING VERGE BRACKET CLOCK the inverted bell-top case surmounted by a hinged gilt brass handle above a glazed door with rococo style sound frets and caryatid canted corners enclosing an 8" gilt-brass and silvered dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring surrounding a silvered engraved centre with calendar aperture, the arch having two subsidiary dials for Strike/Silent and Quarters/Silent fronting a substantial eight-day triple-fusee movement with original verge escapement chiming the quarters on a nest of eight bells and the hour on a larger bell; the gilt backplate with floral engraving.

52cm high

Sold for £6,500


 

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

Viewing

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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