21st Mar, 2020 10:00 GMT/BST

Spring Fine Art Sale

 
  Lot 195
 

195

~ An Unusual Mahogany Centre Seconds Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock with Moonphase Display,...

~ An Unusual Mahogany Centre Seconds Striking Drop Dial Wall Clock with Moonphase Display, signed Jos Finney, Liverpool, late 18th century, nicely figured case with top hinged door, trunk door with barber pole inlaid stringing, inset fluted pilasters, 15-inch silvered dial signed, inner date ring and a central moonphase/sailing galleon apertures, centre seconds hand, large five pillar movement with rack striking on a bell, 132cm high see illustration

Sold for £700
Estimated at £800 - £1,200


 

06.02.20 Case is faded in parts, case with dents and scratches in parts, front door with some veneers missing and chips next to the lock plate, top left hand side of the trunk with a later piece of spliced wood added, underside of the base is missing, dial is dirty and needs cleaning, movement needs cleaning, with pendulum and two weights.

 


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Auction: Spring Fine Art Sale, 21st Mar, 2020

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