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A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND CUT-BRASS INLAID STRIKING TABLE CLOCK
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A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND CUT-BRASS INLAID STRIKING TABLE CLOCK

BY FRODSHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1820

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A REGENCY ROSEWOOD AND CUT-BRASS INLAID STRIKING TABLE CLOCK
BY FRODSHAM, LONDON, CIRCA 1820
With brass cornucopia and ring handles to the sides above fishscale sound frets, on brass ball feet, the white painted Roman convex dial with brass moon hands, the eight day movement with shouldered plates joined by five pillars, twin wire fusees with anchor escapement and strike on bell, signed on the back plate 'Frodsham/Gracechurch St./London', pendulum holdfast now lacking
18 in. (46 cm.) high
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No VAT will be charged on the hammer price, but VAT at 17.5% will be added to the buyer's premium which is invoiced on a VAT inclusive basis

拍品专文

A descendant of John 'Longitude' Harrison, Charles Frodsham's firm has flourished since the 18th Century, Charles Frodsham himself being appointed Clockmaker to both George III and The Prince Regent.