JEWELLERY, DECORATIVE & FINE ARTS AUCTION Tuesday, 12 October 2021 - 10:00 AM start

A fine quality early 20thC bracket clock for Asprey

Lot Details

Bond St., London. The mahogany domed case surmounted by cone finials, with pierced panels to the sides, carved plinth and fluted bun feet. The face with Chime/Silent and Slow/Fast to the arch above a silver chapter ring framed by pierced cast gilt metal spandrels. The movement with triple chain fusee striking on two gongs. H.380mm. CONDITION REPORT: Superb quality, rich dark mahogany case with high polish finish, Three small marks to the case: a 1.5cm impact lineal dent to the arch top, a tiny ding on the left hand bottom corner by the foot and a tiny ding on the front right finial (all photographed). The clock weighs 15kg!. The lock has a key that activates the tongue but it doesn't appear to engage in the mouth. There's no key for the back door. The left hand Corinthian column is slightly loose (an easy re-glue) and the side panels are the same (as often found and easy re-glue). Mechanism ran nicely as I was watching it and chimed/struck (Westminster on gongs) as hands move through the quarters. Additional photos.