Lot 346 , James Markwick, London. A Regency mahogany bracket clock, height 20.5in.

James Markwick, London. A Regency mahogany bracket clock, with plain architectural case and painted dial, unsigned twin fusee movement with anchor escapement, height 20.5in.
Estimate £400-600

Case is a good rich mahogany colour, small faults to case , chipping at 9 o'clock beside bezel and a small replaced patch of veneer just below this. A split beneath 6 o'clock and a haircrack running in the rectangle recessed panel below. Some fine cracking in the veneers below this recessed panel, a little rubbing to the front right corner. All brass work looks good, dial looks original but with one scratch running from left winding hole to 10 o'clock, very light wear around right winding hole. Back door shows repairs, splitting, losses at left side where it has been forced open at some point. Lock looks intact, case key is present. Movement in good, clean untouched condition, comes with pendulum and winding key.


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Sold for £500