AN OAK BRACKET CLOCK, ENGLISH, J.C. JENNENS & SON, GREAT SUTTON STREET, LONDON, CIRCA 1890

triple fusee movement with anchor escapement, chiming quarters on eight bells and gongs, Westminster bell chimes, gilded brass dial with silver chapter ring and subsidiary chapter rings for silent/strike, fast/slow and time selection, Roman numerals, the Gothic revival oak case decorated with 'tiled' cresting, carved ribbed corner columns, pierced wooden side frets, carved brick pattern base raised on flat feet, signed dial



height 60cm



 

Damage to moulding to back. Overall condition of case is good with minor aging cracks. Will need full service.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. All dimensions in catalogue descriptions are approximate. Condition reports may not specify mechanical replacements or imperfections to the movement, case, dial, pendulum, separate base(s) or dome. Watches in water-resistant cases have been opened to examine movements but no warranties are made that the watches are currently water-resistant. Please note that we do not guarantee the authenticity of any individual component parts, such as wheels, hands, crowns, crystals, screws, bracelets and leather bands, since subsequent repairs and restoration work may have resulted in the replacement of original parts. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue. In particular, please note it is the purchaser's responsibility to comply with any applicable import and export matters, particularly in relation to lots incorporating materials from endangered species.NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

**Please be advised that bands made of materials derived from endangered or otherwise protected species (i.e. alligator and crocodile) are not sold with the watches and are for display purposes only. We reserve the right to remove these bands prior to shipping.

Important Notice regarding importation into the United States of Rolex watches
Sotheby's cannot arrange for the delivery of Rolex watches to the United States because U.S. laws restricts the import of Rolex watches. The buyer or a designated agent may collect the property in the country of sale."

George Gyori arrived in Australia in 1957 at the age of 19, a refugee from Hungary.  Brought here by the Red Cross, George became an Australian citizen in 1962 and started his own general engineering business in 1963.

George's interest in timepieces can be traced back to his upbringing in Hungary, where it had not been possible for his family to afford the wristwatch he had always wanted.  His success in Australia meant that he was eventually able to begin collecting watches and this soon developed into an interest in clocks, their mechanics and their workmanship.  It was a natural progression to clock-making machinery and scientific instruments.

Between 1960 and 1980, George regularly visited Sunday markets and metal merchants, both of which he found to be a valuable source of pieces for his collection.  As items became harder to find, George turned his engineering skills to advantage and began making pieces he could not source, considering their manufacture to be an engineering challenge.  He always aimed for the perfect replica, made to the most demanding of enginering tolerances using his favourite items in this very personal collection, the old watch-making machinery.