Lot 359
The double fusee movement by Bentley and Beck, Royal Exchange, London having white enamel dial with Roman numerals, gilt hands and blued steel seconds hand, the case in the form of an arched aedicule the dial supported by a pair of swans holding a garland, flanked by bronze pilasters with winged herm and foliate scroll motifs above a bench supported by winged lion monopodiae and a pair of classical lovers kissing; on a green marble plinth with gilt thyrsos and wreath mounts and bun feet.
Height 58cm; Width 40cm; Depth 18cm
Estimate $20,000 - $25,000
In very fine condition with no visible signs of repair or damage, discolouration to gilding behind the central figures.
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Bonham's Sydney, The Owston Collection, 25-26 June 2010, lot 1178
Sotheby's Australia, Fine Asian, Australian & European Arts & Design, 27 October 2015, lot 237
Purchased from the above
The Royal Collection UK has a clock with a Bentley and Beck movement and an ormolu case of similar arched design with a seated cherub, which was acquired by Queen Mary. Bentley and Beck are listed as working in the Royal Exchange in London between 1805-24.
The Collection of the Late John Schaeffer AO
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8381
1:00pm - 25 August 2020
36-40 Queen Street, Woollahra
VIEWING
Viewing in Sydney:
Thursday 20 - Monday 24 August, 10am - 4pm
Auction:
Session 1: 1:00pm (Lots 1-254)
Session 2: 6:00pm (Lots 300-517)
CONTACT
Hamish Clark
hamish.clark@leonardjoel.com.au
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