Early 19th Century inlaid mahogany cased 8-day brass dial longcase clock - Richard Hornby, Oldham, circa 1825, 13-inch break-arched dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, foliate half hour divisions and inner quarter hour track, framing an engraved diaperwork centre with subsidiary seconds ring and terrestrial calendar square, within baroque mask spandrels, the arch with signed silvered strip over rolling moon phase and engraved hemispheres, the knopped four-pillar movement rack-striking on a bell, the case with gilt ball and spire finials, reeded hood columns and trunk quarter columns, boxwood-strung trunk door and canted base, on ogee bracket feet, 251cm high, sold with two weights, pendulum and winder
Sold for £300
Early 19th Century inlaid mahogany cased 8-day brass dial longcase clock - Richard Hornby, Oldham, circa 1825, 13-inch break-arched dial, the silvered chapter ring with Roman hours, Arabic minutes, foliate half hour divisions and inner quarter hour track, framing an engraved diaperwork centre with subsidiary seconds ring and terrestrial calendar square, within baroque mask spandrels, the arch with signed silvered strip over rolling moon phase and engraved hemispheres, the knopped four-pillar movement rack-striking on a bell, the case with gilt ball and spire finials, reeded hood columns and trunk quarter columns, boxwood-strung trunk door and canted base, on ogee bracket feet, 251cm high, sold with two weights, pendulum and winder
Auction: Summer Specialist Sale, 1st Jun, 2023
The sale of the contents from Barrow Court, the former home of the late technology entrepreneur Iann Barron C.B.E.
In Focus: The Barrow Court Sale
Summer Specialist Sale of Fine Furniture, Modern Design, Paintings, Prints, Silver, Jewellery, Watches, Ceramics, Glassware & other Collectors Items
The Wine Auction, from the cellars of Barrow Court, and a major consignment, which has until recently been professionally stored at LCB Dinton.
Viewing
Tuesday 30th May - 10am till 5pm at Clevedon Salerooms
Wednesday 31st May - 10am till 5pm at Clevedon Salerooms