A GEORGE III MAHOGANY AND CHEQUER-STRUNG INLAID VERGE WALL CLOCK
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£300 - £500
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Hammer price:
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£800 |
Bidding ended. Lot has been sold.
With cast-moulded glazed bezel, above an engraved 11 3/4in brass dial signed NORMAN LONDON with pierced steel hands, the gut fusée movement with arched plates, baluster-shaped pillars and verge escapement
37.5cm diam. overall
CONDITION REPORT
In unrestored condition. The mahogany bezel has a crack at 9 o’clock. Locating pin to hold the bezel in place when closed is lost. The dial has been lacquered instead of silvered. Some of the chequer stringing is lost between 3 & 4 o’clock on the bezel. The mounting of the back box is unusual. No winding key.
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