617
AN INSCRIBED CHINESE “QUARTERCHIMING” TABLE CLOCK
19th Century

H: 50.5 cm
L: 33.5 cm
W: 27 cm

Encased within the rectangular wooden frame with sliding glass panes at the front and back, the circular white enamel dial with painted black Roman hours and Arabic quarters along the outer minute track with centre second hand, framed by gilt-decorated bat and shou character amidst thick meandering lotus vine scrolls, the two train fusee movement with verge escapement, chiming the quarters on two bells, worked by a swinging pendulum with retractable lock.

Estimate
360,000 - 500,000
11,500 - 15,900
89,000 - 123,000
Sold Price
552,000
17,255
133,981

Ravenel Autumn Auction 2016

617

AN INSCRIBED CHINESE “QUARTERCHIMING” TABLE CLOCK
19th Century


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