22nd Oct, 2024 10:00
Fine Art & Antiques to include Early Oak, Walnut & Pewter
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A late 17th Century Scottish walnut and marquetry eight-day longcase clock
A late 17th Century Scottish walnut and marquetry eight-day longcase clock, the 11" brass dial signed Andrew Brown, Edinburgh, the case with inlaid caddy top set three gilded finials with blind fret frieze above the square inlaid door flanked by Ionic columns, the trunk enclosed by a door with three panels of marquetry flowers each with a bird, with similar panel to the base, the square dial with pierced spandrels surrounding the Roman and Arabic chapter ring, having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture to the matted centre, the associated movement with four pillars, 244cm high
Sold for £4,500
A late 17th Century Scottish walnut and marquetry eight-day longcase clock, the 11" brass dial signed Andrew Brown, Edinburgh, the case with inlaid caddy top set three gilded finials with blind fret frieze above the square inlaid door flanked by Ionic columns, the trunk enclosed by a door with three panels of marquetry flowers each with a bird, with similar panel to the base, the square dial with pierced spandrels surrounding the Roman and Arabic chapter ring, having a subsidiary seconds dial and date aperture to the matted centre, the associated movement with four pillars, 244cm high
The hood, frieze return veneer missing, finials later, all pillars with re-gilded capitols, door frame side re-veneered; The case, side re-veneered, the door split, door galss later, splits to all marquetery panels; Movement, the dial associated formaly a month going dial original central winding apature now with date, all key hole apertures with later engraved surround; The movement later and with replaced seat board. Currently in working order
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Auction: Fine Art & Antiques to include Early Oak, Walnut & Pewter, 22nd Oct, 2024
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