Lot 106
THOMAS DEAN, LONDON, CIRCA 1825
The case of green Vernis martin with painted floral decoration. On top of the case a central faceted crystal dome mounted on a raised block trimmed with a brass gallery. Above the crystal dome a tapering gilt brass sphere with a smaller spherical mount. Similar mounts to each corner of the case. The sides of the case with gilt brass frets with brass handles above. The gilt brass trimmed front door with serpentine sides. The case decorated to each corner with gilt brass caryatids and raised on gilt brass scroll feet. The break arch silvered dial with Roman & Arabic numerals and blue steel hands. Dial signed Thos Dean- 25 Dempsey street- Commerical Road- London. Silent strike in arch with engraved corners to each dial. Eight day, twin fusee, bell striking movement with anchor escapement.
72 cm height, 35 cm width, 21 cm depth
Estimate $8,000 - $12,000
Wear to case and paintwork overall. Amatuer repairs to finials, with residual glue visible. Some finials loose. Dial re-silvered, hands original with slight corrosion visible. Frets original however silk backing replaced. Working however not recently serviced or timed. Paintwork to back door restored/repainted in places. Minor scratches to glass
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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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