256 A FINE AND LARGE MID 19TH CENTURY ENGLISH MAHOGANY QUARTER CHIMING MUSICAL BRACKET / TABLE CLOCK BY THOMAS ROSKELL the case with fluted and foliate carved pagoda top surmounted by an urn finial, the front angles with protruding Corinthian columns, the sides with hinged rectangular doors with pierced trellis frets, raised on a stepped plinth base over scrolling foliate feet, the pointed arch, gilt brass dial mask finely engraved with scrolling foliage in the manner of Thomas Cole, the white enamelled dial with Roman numerals, signed ‘THOMAS ROSKELL’, the substantial triple chain
fusee movement chiming the quarters on a nest of eight bells and the hours on a coiled steel gong applied to the back door, with anchor escapement and pendulum, with conforming bracket, the clock 80cm high, the bracket 34.5cm wide, 114cm high overall The clock is winding, ticking and striking but not fully tested or guaranteed. £4,000-£6,000
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