Lot 104
HENRY JEFFEREYS, LONDON, CIRCA 1795
Ebonised bell topped case with cast brass handle central to the bell top. Four cast brass urn finials to the top four corners of the case. Brass trimmed door, circular and rectangular glazed side panels to each side of case. Case standing on moulded base raised on cast brass bracket feet. The silvered brass dial with Roman and Arabic numerals, circular calendar aperture and blue steel hands. The dial signed Henry Jeffereys - London with windmill and dog automata in the arch. Eight day, twin fusee movement with verge escapement, hour striking on bell mounted over movement. Backplate well engraved with foliate scrolls and bird motif
52 cm height, 28 cm width, 19 cm depth
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
ebonised case worn, dial re-silvered, fret felt replaced. Brass mounts worn and dull. Working however not recently serviced or timed. Automata working
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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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