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THBA WILLIAM & MARY STYLE GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONIZED WOOD BRACKET CLOCK, BY J.C. JENNENS, LONDON, RETAILED BY HOWARD & CO, NEW YORK, LATE 19TH CENTURY,
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Simpson Galleries has been serving Houston’s need for the very best in antique sales venues for more than fifty years. Beginning in 1962, William Simpson started educating himself and others in the art of collecting fine antiques and art objects. Simpson Galleries' commitment to excellence and accur...Read more
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LiveSep 25, 2021
Including Fine Art, Works on Paper, Asian Antiques, Continental Furniture, European Decorative Arts, Jewelry, Contemporary Art, and Mid Century Modern Design. Simpson Galleries online_auctions@simpsongalleries.com
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A WILLIAM & MARY STYLE GILT BRASS MOUNTED EBONIZED WOOD BRACKET CLOCK, BY J.C. JENNENS, LONDON, RETAILED BY HOWARD & CO, NEW YORK, LATE 19TH CENTURY, with a rectangular cushion caddy form top centering flaming urn cast finial and side scrolling brackets, above ribbon tied floral garlands within corner flaming urn finials, over a conforming case with angled corner maiden bust modeled mounts flanking pierced seraphim spandrels, above an arched glass door with foliate bound reeding frame opening to a conforming face, centering a silvered ring dial with black Roman chapters encircled by black five minute Arabic numerals above a central tab engraved "HOWARD & Co / NEW YORK," over reticulated cut gun metal steel hands and triple key escapements on a textured gilt face, beneath triple silvered ring dials with black engraved "CHIME/SILENT, SLOW/FAST, and WESTMINSTER CHIMES/CHIME ON EIGHT BELLS," with gun metal hands, amidst applied "C" scroll and floral spandrels, reversing to a chartreuse silk lined pierced brass quatre foil paneled door opening to a brass cover plate, elegantly engraved with acanthus leaf and fan decoration enclosed by guilloché banding and mounted with hammer strike chromed bell, above a suspended brass pendulum with circular engraved adjustable bob, before a block hammer strike coiled metal gong, interior stamped "J.C. JENNENS / LONDON," within exterior foliate detailed side bronze handles over reticulated radiating cherub mask and scrolls panels with chartreuse silk lining, above a cavetto base and conforming plinth centering a floral pendant above corner flowering acanthus bracket feet, includes crank winding key, and two small door keys. Height: 29" Width: 17 1/2" Depth: 10 3/4" Provenance: Lacy and Helen Koonce, Sugar Land, TexasGood, professionally restored condition with a few spots of minor edge wear, and expected age shrinkage cracks. The mounts are brightly gilt, while the clock mechanism is nice and clean. Simpson Galleries does not guarantee any clock nor timepiece mechanism. Simpson Galleries strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Simpson Galleries regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Simpson Galleries. All lots offered are sold "AS IS."
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