Lot 567 , A Regency brass inset mahogany bracket clock, 22in.

A Regency brass inset mahogany bracket clock, in arched architectural case with circular dial signed Thos. Davies Llanelly [sic], twin fusee movement with engraved backplate, striking on a bell, 22in.
Estimate £350-450

Note: Thomas Davies is recorded as working in Llanelli, Wales, circa 1830-5, also as an Auctioneer

Finial and superstructure to the top of case are later replacements, tip of the right hand scroll to the front is missing as is a small piece of veneer near the hinge, dial looks original but rather dirty with a large spot of damage at 12 o'clock, case a little sun-bleached to the lower front, one crack running through the top of the arched case on the right hand side, light splitting to both sides around grills, extensive splitting to the back door, movement sits high up in the case and has a repeat, possibly a later bell, certainly the nut fixing it looks wrong, movement going but not tested for time keeping. Comes with a case key and later winding key.


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Sold for £550