13th Jan, 2024 9:30 GMT/BST
Country House Sale
670
A Mahogany 12-Inch Dial Wheel Barometer with Combined Timepiece, signed Somalvico, Brook St, Holborn, circa 1810, swan neck pediment, 12-inch silvered dial, thermometer box, hydrometer dial signed, timepiece enamel dial with Roman numerals, single chain fusee rectangular shaped movement with an anchor escapement, ivory adjustment knob and ivory insert to case
124cm high
With Non-Transferable Standard Ivory Exemption Declaration Number Z75NH4EL
Sold for £180
Estimated at £200 - £400
Top right hand side with cracks, case with some small cracks to veneers in parts, veneer is slightly lifting to the right hand side, top central finial is missing, enamel dial is clean with no damage, mercury tube is complete and mercury is visible in the tube.
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Auction: Country House Sale, 13th Jan, 2024
This Country House Sale comprises over 1000 lots and includes items from the Terry Family of York (denoted throughout the online catalogue with a '~' symbol); also, selected contents from Dutton Manor, Lancashire, a private collection of English ceramics consigned from the Isle of Man, a single owner collection of Victorian and later garden furniture and statuary, and a private collection of rugs (denoted throughout the online catalogue with a ' ^ ' symbol).
Friday 12th January, 9.30am: Part I (Lots 1-499) (Glass, Ceramics, Books and Works of Art)
Saturday 13th January, 9.30am: Part II (Lots 501-800) (Pictures, Clocks and Garden Furniture/Statuary)
Saturday 13th January, 9.30am: Part III (Lots 1000-1350) (Rugs and Furniture)
Viewing
Wednesday 10 January - Thursday 11 January 10am-4pm, *Friday 12 January 10am-4pm, and morning of sale from 8am (*viewing for Day Two)
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