Wright Marshall Ltd
Lot 2129
A fine late 18th Century ebonised bracket clock, signed Robert Brown, London
With a 17cm silvered chaptering with Arabic and Roman numerals signed Robert Brown, London on a sunken silvered sector in the matted centre above a calendar aperture, blued pierced leaf and scroll hands, strike silent ring in the arch enclosed Rococo foliate mounts the two train four pillar movement with twin fusee's, striking on a bell with verge escapement, the back plate engraved with a central urn on a pedestal overall engraved with leaves and scrolls, foliate engraved movement securing brackets to the case, the ebonised case with a bell top, brass handle above four urn finials, foliate scale frets to the side roundel and shaped upright panel each with a velvet lined ground, the arched front door inset with foliate cut brass spandrels, arched glazed back door raised upon a plinth base and brass bracket feet. 52cms including handle x28x19cms, with pendulum and key. (illustrated)
CONDITION REPORT: Lot 2129
The ebonised case, some scratching and rubbing to the angles on the rectangular stepped plinth beneath the bell shape top, brass urn finials old but possibly replaced, the glass to glazed front door possibly replaced, red backing material behind spandrels replaced, top hinge has been re fixed and a piece of ebonised wood has been inset to the left of the hinge. Some scratching overall to the ebonised case.
The movement, please note should read verge escapement. Replaced hammer, pendulum possibly later. Movement working, red velvet panels replaced behind fret work. With winding key front and back door keys.
