A William & Mary ebonised eight-day, bell striking, bracket clock, John Wrench, Chester, the caddy top with gilt handle and pierced and engraved repoussé worked caddy, the case with canted corners, gilt metal mounted with arched glass to the sides, on claw and ball feet fitted a four-pillar two-train fusee movement with verge escapement, the brass dial with signed silver chapter ring, and an engraved signed back plate, the case 38cm high/Note: Baillie records John Wrench, Chester, 1690-1717/see illustration
Sold for £7,000
A William & Mary ebonised eight-day, bell striking, bracket clock, John Wrench, Chester, the caddy top with gilt handle and pierced and engraved repoussé worked caddy, the case with canted corners, gilt metal mounted with arched glass to the sides, on claw and ball feet fitted a four-pillar two-train fusee movement with verge escapement, the brass dial with signed silver chapter ring, and an engraved signed back plate, the case 38cm high/Note: Baillie records John Wrench, Chester, 1690-1717/see illustration
Auction: Fine Art & Antiques, 14th Feb, 2023