An impressive first half of the 19th century brass-inlaid mahogany quarter chiming table clock ...

An impressive first half of the 19th century brass-inlaid mahogany quarter chiming table clock Signed Frodsham, Gracechurch St, London The rectangular gothic arched case with twin finials over canted front angles inlaid with harebells, foliate scrolls, flowerheads and quatrefoils, the sides with cornucopia ring handles and architectural silk-backed sound frets over ebonised detailing to the shaped base, the 9' arched signed painted dial with strike/silent and chime/not chime subsidiaries over the Roman chapters framing the subsidiary date dial, with brass and blued steel hands, the large triple gut fusee movement with steeply shouldered plates united by knopped pillars, the anchor escapement with rack striking on a bell and chiming the quarters on a run of eight bells and hammers, together with a door key to operate both doors, 68cm high Footnotes: Provenance: Purchased Bonhams 5th July 2006, lot 80. The Contents of the Old Rectory, Great Bealings, Suffolk. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: TP TP For auctions held in Scotland: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Constantine, Constantine House, North Caldeen Road, Coatbridge ML5 4EF, Scotland, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please refer to the catalogue for further information. For all other auctions: Lots will be moved to an offsite storage location (Cadogan Tate, Auction House Services, 241 Acton Lane, London NW10 7NP, UK) and will only be available for collection from this location at the date stated in the catalogue. Please note transfer and storage charges will apply to any lots not collected after 14 calendar days from the auction date. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing