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An impressive George III figured mahogany bracket c

An impressive George III figured mahogany bracket clock with pull quarter repeat, circa 1760, the five pillar twin fusee movement with pull quarter repeat on six bells and later deadbeat escapement, the 8 inch brass break-arch dial with calendar aperture and silvered arched name plate inscribed 'John Page, Ipswich' to the matted centre, within a Roman numeral silvered chapter ring with Arabic five minutes, with foliate scroll and female bust cast spandrels beneath strike/silent ring flanked by conforming mounts to arch, the bell top case with foliate scroll pierced cast side brackets to the central pineapple finial above brass stop fluted canted angles and substantial handles above concave topped glazed panels to sides, on a double moulded plinth base with brass feet, 62cm high overall. NB: John Page is recorded in Baillie, G H 'Watchmakers & Clockmakers of the World' as working circa 1740-73.

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Clocks, Steam Models & Railwayana Sale
2:30 AM PT - Apr 4th, 2006

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Dreweatt Neate Fine Arts


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