Estimate

6.000 - 8.000

Session 2

3 March 2016

Hammer Price

Description

Tortoiseshell veneered oak
Gilt bronze mounts with frieze at the base depicting classical scenes, pinecones, Corinthian capitals, feminine masks and floral motifs
Silvered and gilt brass dial with relief and gilt mounts depicting "Chronos" and "Tempus Fugit" inscription
Eight day autonomy, strikes hours on rod and quarters on four rods; ten bells with three melodies
Mechanism attributable to John Creed Jennens
England, 19th century
(mechanism in need of maintenance, small losses and defects)

108x68x36 cm

Category

Watches