15th Mar, 2013 9:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
Lot 1183
 

1183

A Vienna Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock, circa 1820, rosewood veneered case with carved cresting, front

A Vienna Grande Sonnerie Wall Clock, circa 1820, rosewood veneered case with carved cresting, front and side glass panels, door with inlaid stringing to the borders and applied carved mounts, 6-1/4 inch enamel dial with Roman numerals, pie crust gilt bezel, movement with two spring barrels and central weight driven barrel for the going train, deadbeat escapement, two hammers striking two gongs for the quarters and hours, 102cm high

Sold for £1,100
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,500


 

29.01.13, Case with some small chips to the veneers on the edges, mouldings are coming loose to the front door, front door beaded mouldings to the sides are later added, top cresting possibly later, bottom of the case appears to have a piece of moulding missing to the underside, dial with hairline cracks and small chips around winding holes, movement looks complete but needs cleaning.

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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 15th Mar, 2013

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