Lot 237 , A late 20th century lacquered brass Congreve rolling ball clock, width 16in. depth 16.5in. height 19.25in.

A late 20th century lacquered brass Congreve rolling ball clock, with glazed box and three enamel dials, on an ebonised plinth, width 16in. depth 16.5in. height 19.25in.
Estimate £500-700

Top glazed panel is missing, main body and movement of the clock is a little dirty with very slight pitting and oxidisation to the horizontal sections but overall looks to be in fair to good condition, no key present but movement complete but not tested for timekeeping, dials all discoloured, lacking its steel ball, some fine cracking running horizontally around the plinth.


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Sold for £1,100