DESCRIPTION:
Thomas Harper, London, an 18th century mahogany bracket clock, the case with molded arch top and base, and on brass bracket feet, the case front with three textile backed brass frets, the upper crescent shaped, and the two lower frets conforming to the shape of the dial and case, the sides also with pierced frets, Roman numeral white painted dial with Arabic minutes, finely finished brass hands, two train fusee movement with verge escapement, the back plate with symmetrical foliate engraving and basket of flowers, the upper right corner stamped "2978", counting the hours on a bell, and repeating the last hour on demand
CONDITION:
case in an old finish, and with minor repairs, case front and right side with splits, case top with numerous tight splits and minor veneer losses, short piece of molding replaced, back, upper right, rear arch molding with splits, rear door with minor losses and repairs, dial with restoration, minute hand replaced, movement clean, ticks and strikes, repeating correctly
ESTIMATE:
$1500
-
$2000
PRICE SOLD:
$800
CIRCA: 1775
DIMENSIONS: 18.5in x 12.75in x 7.75in
"
"
"
"