Lot n° 130
A rare mid 18th century walnut miniature table timepiece timepiece with alarm.
Andrew Marchant, London
The inverted bell top surmounted by five turned wood finials over a moulded cornice, the front door with a crossbanded border within boxwood lines, on a moulded base and block feet, the sides of the case with arched glass panels. The 2.75-inch gilt brass dial with Roman and Arabic chapter ring framed by flowing engraved decoration and centred by an alarm setting disc within an engraved star, signed on a boss above Andrew Marchant, London, with finely made blued steel beetle hands. The movement united by baluster shaped pillars, with inverted verge escapement and short bob pendulum powered by a spring-driven chain fusee, the alarm work fitted to the upper right hand side and sounding on a bell via a double headed clapper. Ticking. Sold together with a case key. 22cms (9ins) high.
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