Circa 1900
Estimate: | £1,000 - £1,500 |
Hammer price: | £1,300 |
The Empire style case with laurel wreath and ribbon handle, above a solid top with foliate spandrels, the engine-turned dial inscribed CHAS FRODSHAM, 27 SOUTH MOULTEN (sic) LONDON W1, with Arabic numerals, with a lapis lazuli panel with anthemion spandrels, the sides and back door with lapis lazuli rectangular panels, the twin train movement with strike/repeat on a gong and a small enamel alarm setting disc
16.5cm high
Condition report: The clocks ticks when wound. The repeat functions. The escapement is a modern replacement. At some point the front left foot has been knocked and is very slightly mis-shaped, in so much that the clock rocks on a glass top.