3rd Dec, 2013 10:00

Fine Art

 
Lot 1207
 

Sold for £1,100


Lot details
The ''Congreve'' rolling ball clock, with single silver-plated roman dial, with visible eight day single fusee driven movement, regulation is achieved by the traverse of a ball along the zigzag grooves and inclined plane, the ball trips the escapement at the end of each traverse reversing the slope of the platform; with protective glass cover and wooden base, the backplate stamped 'RWS England', no jewels 588, height of clock 9 1/4in., total height of case 13 1/2in. PROVENANCE Purchased Bramwell's Jewellers, 24 Elvet Bridge, Durham, 31.10.1998. See illustration
 

Auction: Fine Art, 3rd Dec, 2013

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