17th Jul, 2021 9:30 GMT/BST
Sold for £5,000
Estimated at £5,000 - £7,000
23.04.21 Later carved pediment crest, hood door is later, inside the hood with small woodworm holes, both sides of the convex throat mouldings are later, top right hand side of the trunk with one small crack to the veneer and slightly lifting, trunk door is very slightly bowed, trunk door with typical cracks about 5cm down from the top, lower edge of the door with some marquetry veneer later replaced which is about 5cm up from the bottom edge, inside lower edge of the trunk door with a cross piece of wood later replaced, marquetry looks later applied to the plinth but has been restored to a high standard to match the other parts of the case, bun feet are later, dial chapter ring with minor staining marks, movement is clean and complete, with two brass cased weights and a pendulum.
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Auction: Summer Fine Sale (Day Two), 17th Jul, 2021
Summer Fine Sale (Day Two)
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