Lot 109
GEORGE CLARKE, LEADER HALL, SOUTH LONDON, CIRCA 1787
Black chinoiserie bell top case. Time strike fusee movement with pull repeat on 6 bells. Break arch dial with strike silent to arch. Date and pendulum aperture above dial centre
56 cm height, 31 cm width, 20 cm depth
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Gilding to case worn overall. Case distressed in places. Frets all replaced. Brass finials replaced- probably originally wooden. Movement originally short bob verge however converted to anchor escapement. Pull repeat complete. Requires a full service, not recently serviced or timed. Dial distressed, name plate very worn. Lacquer surrounded dial worn and cracked.
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The Hose Collection
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8255
6:30pm - 25 June 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
Wednesday 20 June, 12pm-8pm
Thursday 21 June, 10am-4pm
Friday 22 June, 10am-4pm
Saturday 23 June, 10am-4pm
Sunday 24 June, 10am-4pm
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
chiara.curcio@leonardjoel.com.au
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