13th Jul, 2019 11:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 646
 

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~ A Drop Dial Striking Wall Clock, signed W.Potts & Sons, Leeds, late 19th century, elaborately...

~ A Drop Dial Striking Wall Clock, signed W.Potts & Sons, Leeds, late 19th century, elaborately carved case with flower heads and leaf decoration, side doors, trunk with pendulum window, 14-inch painted dial with Roman numerals and signed, twin fusee movement with an anchor escapement and rack striking on a gong, 107cm high see illustration

Sold for £450
Estimated at £500 - £700


 

07.06.19. Case surfaces are slightly rubbed in parts, plinth is slightly faded, small scratches in parts, three original wooden side pegs are missing but we have since had three made so therefore now complete, bottom right head door with chips, dial is discoloured and with scratches, small chips around the winding holes, letters and numerals are faded, movement is dirty, with pendulum. From the estate of the Late Eric Morton - clock collector.

 


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Auction: Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II), 13th Jul, 2019

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

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