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1305. Fine English ebonised and ormolu mounted double fusee verge bracket clock, the 7” brass arched dial signed Edward Cockey, Warminster on a silvered boss to the arch over a silvered chapter ring enclosing a false bob pendulum aperture, ringed winding holes and a date aperture, the movement with pull repeat also signed Edward Cockey, Warminster to the highly foliate engraved back plate, also with a pierced foliate engraved apron and pendulum catch, within a stepped case surmounted by a two tier basket top, four pineapple finials and a carrying handle, 20” high (pendulum, door keys) *This clock is also sold with a book by David Pollard - The Astronomical Clockmaker Edward Cockey and Other Warminster Horologists, signed by the author. This book features the astronomical clock made by Edward Cockey and now located at Longleat House £6000-9000
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1306. Good mahogany double fusee mantel clock, the 3.75” silvered chapter ring enclosing a foliate engraved centre and the dial plate with delicately cast raised scrolling foliage, the movement with regulated locking pendulum and striking on a gong, within a stepped foliate carved case surmounted by a caddy top, 12.75” high (pendulum and door key) £1000-1400
1307. French ormolu and white marble two train pillar mantel clock, the Vincenti movement with outside countwheel and striking on a bell, also stamped Leroy & Fils...· Paris, the 3.5” white dial inset into a canted stepped pillar applied with angels, surmounted by the crouching figure of Cupid upon a naturalistic cast rocky base stamped Jian Debay, 19.5” high (pendulum and key) £800-1200 www.gardinerhoulgate.co.uk
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