AN EARLY VICTORIAN EBONISED SMALL MANTEL TIMEPIECE WITH PLATFORM ESCAPEMENT

The case with a recessed brass carrying handle, above a stepped moulded cornice and panel door with glazed arch, with chamfered edges, plain sides, on stepped base and brass ball feet ; the 3in arched engraved silvered dial, signed, with blued steel hands, the chain fusée movement with four plain pillars and platform lever escapement with plain three-armed brass balance

18cm high

James Thomas de la Salle recorded working in Cannon Street 1816-40.

CONDITION REPORT
The clock is in original unrestored condition.  The sides have lost their surface lustre and there is restored damage to the front door keyhole which should be improved as it’s poorly repaired.  Cracking to the veneers on the back door.  Some careful sympathetic restoration would benefit this charming clock.  The movement ticks but is very dirty and will require a service and clean.  One case key and a winding key. The clock ticks when wound.