Lot 165 , Hughes of London. A 19th century ebonised chiming bracket clock

Hughes of London. A 19th century ebonised chiming bracket clock with domed rectangular case with elaborate cast brass caryatid scroll top handle, and arched brass dial with silvered Roman chapter ring, anchor escapement movement with foliate engraved backplate and pendulum, striking the hours on a single bell and chiming on eight bells, 27cm wide, 19cm deep, 45cm high
£700-1,000

Condition:
Looks to have a 19th century movement added to a George III case. Untouched for many years, case still in fair state of polish albeit with a few scattered small dents and knocks, ormolu mounts oxidised, front door with original lock but no key, original fabric inserts to the pierced panels now rather tatty, dial with silent / chime selector at the top, winding holes oddly placed through the chapter ring, a little oxidised and dirty, pierced brass side panels a little uneven, back door mesh pushed inwards with some cracking and small losses to veneer around edges, does have a working key for the lock, movement squeezed into the case, looks rather dirty and dusty but complete, not tested for timekeeping.

Sold for £800