DESCRIPTION:
J.J. Elliot, London, a monumental hall clock chiming on nine tubular bells in a heavily carved solid mahogany case, hood with two free standing fluted columns with large carved capitals flanking door with heavy beveled glass, fretwork side panels on hood with silk lining, surmounted by superior and ornately carved top with lion's head and profuse open work, trunk with two extra large fluted and carved columns, arched door set with heavy beveled glass and framed with egg and dart molding, base with carved double cornucopia overflowing with fruit and a northwind figural, all resting on carved ball feet, 13 inch brass dial with engraved brass corner spandrels and center, silvered chapter ring with applied brass arabic numerals and moon phase signed Elliot London, three subsidiary dials for seconds, chime / silent and tune selection for Whitington or Westminster, blued steel hands, three train movement driven by three matching brass weights striking and chiming the quarter hours on nine matching nickel plated tubular bells signed "Harris & Harrington Pat July 30 1901"
CONDITION:
excellent original condition with minor case imperfections; dial silvering slightly discolored and moon phase with minor paint loss; original pendulum and weights
ESTIMATE:
$5000
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$7000
CIRCA: 1910
DIMENSIONS: 103in x 30in x 23in
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