Lot 103
J THWAITES, LONDON, CIRCA 1811
The mahogany brass lined bell top case with Rococo finials, each angle mounted with brass herms trailing leafy buds. The sides with brass handles above foliate case sound frets with quarter frets to the brass lined front and rear doors. The moulded base raised on leafy scroll cast brass feet. The enamel one piece dial with two smaller subsidiary dials in break arch, and strike/not strike and the tune selector dial. Main dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring, signed J. Thwaites- London- No. 4763. Blued steel hands throughout. The triple fusee movement with verge escapement, hour striking on bell, the music playing on twelve bells on a six tune musical barrel. The glass inset rear door opening to a rectangular plate engraved with scrolling foliage
70 cm height, 40 cm width, 30 cm depth
Estimate $10,000 - $20,000
new case and dials. restored movement. time working however not recently serviced or timed. music requires full service
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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.
'Important Clocks', Christie's London, July 11, 2003
John Thwaites was a prolific Clockmaker and made a large number of clock movements for the well known Clockmakers of the time including Dutton, Allam, Barraud and Debois. John Thwaites was Master of the Clockmakers Company in 1815, 1819 and 1820.
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
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