Lot 121
JOHN HOLMES, LONDON, CIRCA 1800
The brass lined shallow break arch ebonised case with handle to the triple pad top, glazed, brass rimmed panels to each side. The circular enamel dial with inner Roman numerals and an outer minute ring with Arabic numerals at five minute intervals. The dial with pierced blued steel hands. Foliate spandrels and enamel strike silent dial in the arch. The rear winding movement with verge escapement, twin barrels and fusees with gut lines and rack striking on a bell. The rectangular backplate with champhered top corners. Profusely engraved with exotic birds and foliage around a cartouche signed John Holmes - London
26 cm height, 19 cm width, 15 cm depth
Estimate $10,000 - $20,000
movement and case original. Case worn consistent with age and use. Hairline cracks to silent/strike dial. All brass mounts aged. loss to case on right hand side. In working order, however not recently serviced or timed.
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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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