A good and rare mid 19th Century English rosewood quarter striking travelling clock Viner, 235 R...
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A good and rare mid 19th Century English rosewood quarter striking travelling clock
Viner, 235 Regent St, London
The rectangular case surmounted by a facetted handle on scroll supports over a bevelled glass inspection panel and similar panels to the sides, on a stepped and ogee-moulded base on block feet. The 4 inch gilt Roman dial with engraved flowerhead half hour markers emanating from the decorated centre and framed by a running border and engraved sight ring, with blued steel moon hands. The substantial twin chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the going train, terminating in a jewelled English lever platform escapement with a robust cut and compensated bi-metallic balance sounding the hours and quarters on a pair of long blued steel gongs, the backplate signed and set with a steel hand for strike/silent. Ticking and striking. 27cms (10.75ins) high. With the handle folded, 24cms (9.5ins) high.
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Viner, 235 Regent St, London
The rectangular case surmounted by a facetted handle on scroll supports over a bevelled glass inspection panel and similar panels to the sides, on a stepped and ogee-moulded base on block feet. The 4 inch gilt Roman dial with engraved flowerhead half hour markers emanating from the decorated centre and framed by a running border and engraved sight ring, with blued steel moon hands. The substantial twin chain fusee movement with maintaining power to the going train, terminating in a jewelled English lever platform escapement with a robust cut and compensated bi-metallic balance sounding the hours and quarters on a pair of long blued steel gongs, the backplate signed and set with a steel hand for strike/silent. Ticking and striking. 27cms (10.75ins) high. With the handle folded, 24cms (9.5ins) high.
This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * Y
* VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium.
Y Subject to CITES regulations when exporting items outside of the UK, see clause 13.
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A good and rare mid 19th Century English rosewood quarter striking travelling clock Viner, 235 R...
Estimate £15,000 - £20,000
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