Lot 255 , A large Regency brass inset mahogany repeating chiming bracket clock, width 19in. depth 9.5in. height 37.25in.

A large Regency brass inset mahogany repeating chiming bracket clock, with swept arched case, flanked by Egyptianesque pilasters, painted Roman dial and unsigned twin fusee movement, width 19in. depth 9.5in. height 37.25in.
Estimate £600-800

Top finial with a dull finish but looks original, main body of case a little dried out, of even rich mahogany tone but would benefit from a repolish, fine horizontal splits running through either side of the case about level with the four brass pineapple finials, finials are a little wobbly, a section of ebonised moulding missing from the arch above the door to the right side, pilasters a little oxidised, glazed side panels good, two short cracks in the veneers to the lower right side, no key to the front door, dial probably repainted but of some age and now a little dirty with minor scratching particularly around the winding holes, hands look very simple and may well be later, ball feet oxidised, back door lacking key and with a somewhat duller finish on the left side, lock coming loose and in the locked position, main section of missing ebonised moulding inside the case, along with two other small pieces of moulding, movement looks untouched, chiming on eight bells and striking on a separate bell, comes with adjustable pendulum but not in any way signed, looks complete but not tested for timekeeping.


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Sold for £1,600