Lot 122
W. WEBSTER, EXCHANGE ALLEY, LONDON, CIRCA 1720
The ebonised inverted bell top case with brass handle, brass trimmed glazed side panels and door. The case on a moulded base with pad feet. The brass break arch dial with well pierced blue steel hands and strike silent in the arch. Crown and scepter spandrels to a silvered Roman and Arabic chapter ring. Silver cartouche below centre arbour signed W. Webster - Exchange Alley - London. The rectangular backplate elaborately engraved with foliate scrolls and signed on a reserve W. Webster - Exchange Alley - London. Twin fusee, eight day going bell striking movement with verge escapement. Triple repeat mechanism to strike.
37 cm height, 19 cm width, 15 cm depth
Estimate $25,000 - $35,000
Previously fully restored. re-gilded. Re-silvered dial and repainted case. Two feet re-glued. working however not recently serviced or timed. felt replaced.
The opinions expressed in the condition reports are a guide only and should not be treated as a statement of fact. Prospective buyers are encouraged to inspect articles for sale at our pre-sale viewing where Leonard Joel staff are available for advice.
Leonard Joel makes no guarantee of the originality of mechanical or applied components. Absence of reference to such modifications does not imply that a lot is free from modifications.
Purchased from 'Important Clocks', Christies, July 5th 2002
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
SIMILAR ITEMS
Lot 41
A RARE FRENCH MANTLE CLOCK, THE MONITOR CIRCA 1875
Estimate: $40,000-50,000
Lot 100
A GEORGE II MUSICAL ORGAN BRACKET CLOCK CHARLES CLAY, LONDON, CIRCA 1735
Estimate: $40,000-50,000
Lot 85
A FRENCH MUSICAL AUTOMATON, THE MONK JEAN MARIE PHALIBOIS, CIRCA 1890
Estimate: $30,000-40,000
Lot 76
A CHAMBER ORGAN DAVRANVILLE, FRANCE, CIRCA 1837
Estimate: $25,000-35,000