STYLE: Private Collections
STYLE: Private Collections
PROPERTY FROM THE ESTATE OF LADY ELIZABETH CAVENDISH CVO
A GEORGE III TULIPWOOD AND HAREWOOD BALLOON TABLE CLOCK, JOHN DWERRYHOUSE, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
Auction Closed
November 12, 05:03 PM GMT
Estimate
1,200 - 1,800 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Property from the Estate of Lady Elizabeth Cavendish CVO
A GEORGE III TULIPWOOD AND HAREWOOD BALLOON TABLE CLOCK, JOHN DWERRYHOUSE, LONDON, CIRCA 1790
8-inch painted dial signed John Dwerryhouse, 23 Charles St, Berkeley Square, the fusee and chain movement with anchor escapement and striking on a bell, the similarly signed backplate engraved with foliate scrolls, the balloon case veneered with harewood, crossbanded with tulipwood and inlaid with a paterae, on splayed gilt-brass feet,
44cm. 17½in. high,
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