A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT MAHOGANY AND BRASS
A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT MAHOGANY AND BRASS MOUNTED FUSEE BRACKET / TABLE CLOCK
the pagoda top surmounted by a brass finial and flanked by four further finials over the arched door and plinth base, with acanthus scrolling feet, the arched dial with painted mask depicting various European gentlemen beside buildings and a lake with boats, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the movement previously with twin chain fusees striking on a bell, strike-work now removed, the backplate with mock signature in Chinese characters, with verge escapement and pendulum,
71cm high
Auction Comparable: Bonhams, 12 May 2008 lot 153.
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A LATE 18TH CENTURY CHINESE EXPORT MAHOGANY AND BRASS MOUNTED FUSEE BRACKET / TABLE CLOCK
the pagoda top surmounted by a brass finial and flanked by four further finials over the arched door and plinth base, with acanthus scrolling feet, the arched dial with painted mask depicting various European gentlemen beside buildings and a lake with boats, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, the movement previously with twin chain fusees striking on a bell, strike-work now removed, the backplate with mock signature in Chinese characters, with verge escapement and pendulum,
71cm high
Auction Comparable: Bonhams, 12 May 2008 lot 153.
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