By James Moore French, Royal Exchange, London, circa 1840
Estimate: | £300 - £500 |
Hammer price: | £650 |
The clock case of shaped outline and with a carved profile to the front edge, brass bezel with bevelled glass above the 8 1/4in circular white-painted signed dial, with pierced brass 'Breguet' moon hands, strike/silent above the XII, the twin train chain fusée movement, signed, with rack strike on a bell and pendulum locking block; together with a substantial mahogany bracket
The clock: 49cm high; 40cm wide; 22cm deep
CONDITION REPORT
With its pendulum. There is some veneer loss around the edge of the dial opening. Some cracks to the veneer in places and a loss to the right edge of the clock’s plinth. A slightly loose panel on the right-hand side and veneer crack to edge of profile.. A small loss to the foliate on bottom left side below dial. Some loss to fret work panel in back door. The movement looks to be in good condition. It would of course benefit from a clean and service as likely not to have had one for a while. The bracket appears to be in good condition. Overall some marks and knocks commensurate with age. Of pleasing colour.