DESCRIPTION:
Connell, Late Ganthony, 83 Cheapside, London, a large, mid 19th century mahogany bracket clock, rectangular molded base with compressed ball feet, the case front with applied carved foliate ornaments with scrolls terminating in pendant husks, and with carved C and S scrolls flanking and above the silvered roman numeral dial, the case sides conforming to the contours of the carved elements, back with fabric lined door and fine mahogany fret, blued steel pierced spade hands, two train fusee movement with recoil escapement, counting the hours on a bell
CONDITION:
case in an old finish, veneer on front with splits and minor losses at bottom of dial, minor scrapes and scratches, left side with splits, veneer with losses at back, above foot, rear door with losses to edge of veneer and a poor repair at lower left, dial with spotting and tarnish, gaps between dial and bezel, hour hand replaced, movement ticks and strikes, but very dirty, and will need service, pendulum with ragged cutout for crutch pin, suspension spring broken,
ESTIMATE:
$1200
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$1500
PRICE SOLD:
$750
CIRCA: 1850
DIMENSIONS: 18.75in x 14.75in x 7in
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