Harcroft House Sale

Live Auction, 18 November 2019

Session Three

Sold for

ZAR 7 622
Lot 493
  • A French brass cloisonné carriage clock, circa 1850


Lot Estimate
ZAR 4 000 - 6 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 7 622

About this Item

A French brass cloisonné carriage clock, circa 1850
the 4,5cm circular enamelled cream dial with Roman numerals and outer minute markers, set in a cloisonné mask of flowerheads and scrolling foliage, four-pillar cylinder escapement, five-glass case with Corinthian columns to each corner surmounted by turned finials, fixed handle, on turned bun feet, brass worn, not in working order, 13cm high; and a gilt brass carriage clock, E. Burmester, Cape Town, 20th century, the 5cm gilt dial with enamelled chapter ring with Roman numerals and outer minute track, subsidiary seconds dial below, inscribed E. Burmester, Cape Town, French cylinder escapement, the four-glass case surmounted by a serpentine-shaped foliate c-scroll frieze, conforming apron, on turned bun feet, foliate-shaped swing-handle, case distressed, 12cm high
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