16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 565
 

565

A Limited Edition Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Mantel Timepiece, signed Comitti of London,...

A Limited Edition Grasshopper Escapement Skeleton Mantel Timepiece, signed Comitti of London, model: H1 125, number 16 of a limited number of 25 pieces made Annually, circa 2005, "John Harrison" H1 type single fusee movement with a grasshopper escapement, "Harrisons" type "bar" balances, 4-1/2-inch silvered dial with Roman numerals, movement backplate stamped H1 125 Made in England, raised upon a stepped wooden plinth with an applied plaque inscribed Comitti of London Est 1850, beneath a glass dome, 36cm high, with a Comitti of London certificate of Authenticity, Warranty card and instruction paperwork see illustration

Sold for £2,600
Estimated at £1,200 - £1,800


 

14.10.19 Movement is clean, dial chapter ring with scratches and is discoloured, regulator silvered dial is slightly discoloured, in going order, Top to bottom overall size is 45cm high, clock movement size 36cm

 


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Auction: Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II), 16th Nov, 2019

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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