16th Nov, 2019 10:00 GMT/BST

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 596
 

596

A Walnut Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Henry Massy, London, circa 1695, flat top pediment,...

A Walnut Eight Day Longcase Clock, signed Henry Massy, London, circa 1695, flat top pediment, side glass panels, convex throat moulding, inlaid trunk door with glass lenticle, matching inlaid plinth, 11-inch square brass dial with a silvered chapter ring signed Hen Massy, London, matted dial centre with seconds dial, date aperture surrounded by scroll engraving, ringed winding holes, winged cherub spandrels, floral engraved dial borders, five pillar latched movement, anchor escapement and inside countwheel striking on a bell, later case, 210cm high see illustration

Sold for £1,800
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

11.10.19 Later Case with some veneers missing and small cracks in parts, hood with left hand side glass panel missing, case edges with chips and dents in parts, trunk door is bowed, glass lenticle with cracks and chips, dial is discoloured, movement with bell post broken and needs repairing, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

 


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

Autumn Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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