A 20th century skeleton timepiece with endless chain, glass shade and custom case
signed F. H. Whitlock
the open frame surmounted by a phoenix perching on a steel ball, the lower section flanked by twin colums on a green marble plinth base and bun feet, the dial with a skeletonised centre and silvered Roman chapter ring with blued steel hands, above a silvered thermometer plaque with engraved Fahrenheit and Réaumur gradients, the single chain-driven barrel movement with anchor escapement and graduated crutch ꟻHWhitlock engraved on the backplate, ticking, with custom built wood transport box included, 55cm cm
Footnotes:
Fred H Whitlock made a number of clocks for Dent & Co. in the 1960's and 1970's, including a clock to commemorate the Concorde airline, sold by Bonhams in New Bond Street in 2014. It is likely that this clock would also have been sold by Dent & Co.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP
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