By James Tregent, London, circa 1790
Estimate: | £4,000 - £6,000 |
Hammer price: | £5,000 |
The break-arch case with triple-pad top, above arched glazed panel door, flanked by a reeded angel upright to each side, the sides each with a brass carrying handle above shaped silk-backed grille panels, on stepped plinth and brass ogee feet, the 8in arched brass dial with foliate cast spandrels, and a pair of enamel subsidiaries to the arch for CHIME /NOT CHIME and calibrated pendulum regulation, the circular enamel dial with five-minute outer ring and Roman chapters, signed TREGENT LONDON, with pierced brass hands, the three train gut fusée movement with foliate engraved backplate signed Jams Tregent London, verge escapement, chiming the quarters on a carillon of eight bells and with pull trip-repeat, together with a brass-mounted ebonised wall bracket of recent manufacture (2)
41cm high the clock, the bracket 21cm high
James Tregent is recorded as a member of the Clockmakers Company 1781-1808. He was watchmaker to the Prince of Wales.
In excellent overall condition. The clock has been well maintained and recently cleaned. It is working and the chime functions. Please note the bracket is modern.