$4,613
John Hamilton Mahogany Quarter-chiming Tall Clock, Glasgow, Scotland, c. 1790, the pierced lattice scroll-top case with brass rosettes, carved dentils and blind fret tympannum, free-standing twist columns flank the composite brass dial with silvered Roman numeral chapter ring, recessed seconds and boss in the arch engraved John Hamilton/Glasgow , matted center, cast brass spandrels and levers for Chime-Silent and 4 Bells and 8 Bells , the rectangular waist door with line inlays and ovolo corners flanked by twist quarter columns with Corinthian capitals, all on a figured mahogany base and ogee feet, eight-day three-train chiming movement on four and eight bells with three brass cased lead weights and second's pendulum, ht. 90 1/2 in.
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2014-11-01
