13th Jul, 2019 11:00 GMT/BST

Summer Fine Art Sale (Part II)

 
  Lot 656
 

656

An Impressive Inlaid Carved Chiming Longcase Clock, signed John Lewis, London, circa 1900, swan...

An Impressive Inlaid Carved Chiming Longcase Clock, signed John Lewis, London, circa 1900, swan neck pediment, Corinthian capped columns, case back sides finely carved with flower heads, griffins head and scroll decoration, finely inlaid canted sides, inlaid trunk door with swag and musical instruments, urn and floral inlaid recessed plinth, raised upon a carved plinth and paw feet, 17-inch arched brass dial with a silvered chapter ring signed, two selection levers at 3 and 9 for chime on eight bells/chime on four bells and chime/silent, arch with moonphase, triple weight driven movement, chiming on a nest of eight bells and striking the hours on a larger bell, 251cm high see illustration

Sold for £4,000
Estimated at £2,000 - £3,000


 

06.06.19. Hood right hand side sound fret with one small piece of fret missing, case sides with small staining marks, case with scratches and dents in parts, dial is slightly discoloured, movement plates are dirty and needs a service. Trunk door not opening with the key at present. no signs of woodworm.

 


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

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