Embsay Mills, Embsay, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 6QR
Terms of sale
View demo
The auction has ended
|
LOT 1059:
WILLIAM RUBOTTOM, TARPORLEY. A GEORGE III QUARTER CHIMING FIGURED MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the quality case having ...
more...
|
|
|
Sold for: £2,300
Start price:
£
1,500
Estimated price :
£1,500 - £2,500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
More details
VAT: 20%
On commission only
Users from foreign countries may be exempted from tax payments, according to the relevant tax regulations
|
WILLIAM RUBOTTOM, TARPORLEY. A GEORGE III QUARTER CHIMING FIGURED MAHOGANY LONGCASE CLOCK, the quality case having blind fret decoration, reeded columns and brick moulded base enclosing a 13 1/4" arched brass dial with gilt spandrels and silvered chapter ring surrounding a faceted gilt brass ring and engraved silvered centre with concentric calendar, centre seconds and the Cheshire county flag, the arch with silvered plaque inscribed "HE APPOINTED THE MOON FOR THE SEASONS" above a rolling moon aperture fronting an eight day three train eight day movement with anchor escapement chiming the quarters on eight bells and the hours on a larger bell. (229cm high )
