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A 19th century mahogany wall mounted dial clock J. Firderer
from Lindsay Burns
Lot 7
7. A late 17th century and
later longcase clock, the flat topped case with Doric columns, the convex throat moulding over the moulded trunk door with lenticle, on a plinth base and squat bun feet, the case appears to be a very high quality faithful 20th century reproduction of a period case, the brass dial with gilt winged putto mask spandrels flanked by engraving, the silvered Roman chapter ring, with gilt matted centre with central engraved rose, subsidiary dial and chamfered date aperture, the weight driven movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell, with two weights, pendulum and a key, 193cm high x 38cm wide x 23cm deep.
Lot 8
8. An 18th century English
oak longcase clock, the caddy top hood with moulded pediment, the plain trunk with rectangular door and plinth base, elements of the case possibly later, the silvered dial with gilt pierced spandrels, a Roman numeral chapter ring with Arabic five minute markers, the centre with an engraved scene of St. Michael’s Mount signed ‘James Sellick, Marazion’, the weight driven movement with anchor escapement striking on a bell striking the full hour on a bell, two weights, pendulum and a winder, 201cm high x 47cm wide x 27cm deep. £300-500 (+24%BP*)
Lot 9
9. An early 20th century Chippendale style mahogany longcase clock by Maple & Co
London, the hood with a swan neck pediment over an arched case with column supports, the trunk with Gothic arched door and columns, the base with rusticated details on bracket feet, the dial with black Roman numerals, subsidiary chime dial to the arch and pierced spandrels, signed ‘Maple & Co, London’, the brass triple train mechanism designed to strike on a bell and chime on 10 bells (damages), 213cm high x 37cm wide x 29cm deep.
£300-500 (+24%BP*)