$27,060
William Speakman Quarter-repeating Bracket Clock, London, c. 1695, the ebonized case with gilt double-basket top, four finials and carrying handle, applied gilt mounts on the glazed dial door over the 7-in. square brass dial, silvered Roman numeral chapter ring signed Wm. Speakman London with quarters, half and half quarter markings, matted center, recessed date and faux pendulum aperture, eight-day, time and strike, six-pillar fusee movement with verge escapement, pull quarter-repeat on three bells, fully engraved back plate marked Wm. Speakman London within a rectangular cartouche, short bob pendulum and cast and pierced heart-shaped pallet cock, ht. 17 in. (without handle extended).
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2013-11-02
