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A Late 17th or Early 18th Century Ebonised Bracket Clock A Late 17th or Early 18th Century Ebonised Bracket Clock, the caddy top with brass handle above fretwork panels to front and both sides, the silvered chapter ring set with Roman numeral hour markers, Arabic minute markers and 'arrow-head' markers on the half hours and half quarters and further featuring faux pendulum aperture and date aperture, signed Constantin London, the brass plate set with cherub head spandrels, with triple fusee and twin drum movement striking on a bell and six chimes, the back plate further signed John Constantin London against foliate scroll engraved detail and applied pierced mount, the case raised on a moulded and stepped base to bracket feet.38.5cm high (including handle), 25.5cm wideFor a similar example see Bonhams, Lot 106, 28 June 2011 (https://www.bonhams.com/auction/18866/lot/106/a-late-17th-century-ebony-veneered-bracket-clock-constantin-london/)Runs, chimes on each quarter (once at fifteen, twice at thirty etc) and on the hour, missing the chime/silent switch, case likely associated, gaps between where the movement and dial plate 'sit' and the sides of the case, movement itself held in place to rear with a small modern piece of plastic attached to the interior base, some marks and discolouration to chapter ring, fretwork to front and left side have been pushed inwards, section of veneer to one side between glass and fretwork which comes loose and would benefit from being glued, some splits and crazing to the various case exterior sections, small hole to base also; additional images available.
